Between Hope and Heartbreak
Between Hope and Heartbreak is a podcast for moms walking through the pain of estrangement, family separation, and broken relationships with their children.
Host Nicole Coates shares honest reflections, stories, and encouragement for navigating emotional distance, disconnection, and the grief that comes when love feels one-sided.
If you’re longing for healing, restoration, and peace while trusting God with your family, you’re not alone. There’s still hope — even in the heartbreak.
Between Hope and Heartbreak
Ep 36 When Empty Nest & Estrangement Collide: Healing, Identity, and Rediscovering Joy (with Pamela Henkelman)
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Nicole interviews Pamela Henkelman—empty nest coach and host of the Midlife Momma Podcast—about the overlap between empty nesting and estrangement, and the identity shift moms face when a long-held role changes.
In this conversation, Pamela shares:
- The shift from a directing role to a supporting role with adult children
- How to process transitional grief
- Why it’s important to ground your worth in Christ instead of your children’s choices
- How to listen with empathy + validation (without equating it to agreement)
- Finding fresh purpose in a new season—even if you “do it scared”
They also touch on:
- Long-distance parenting + limited grandchild contact
- Prodigals and prayer
- Family strain and political division
Quick Links: Pamela + Resources
🌿 Website: https://www.pamelahenkelman.com/
📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phenkelman/
🎧 Podcast: The Midlife Momma Podcast
Connect with me on Instagram: @heygirl.itsnicole
And explore more resources for estranged moms at nicolecoates.com.
If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review — it helps other moms find the support they’ve been praying for.
This podcast is created for moms walking through estrangement — a place to be understood, encouraged, and reminded you’re not alone.
If you’re looking for deeper connection and support, come join us inside Between Hope & Heartbreak, a faith-centered community for estranged moms-Join here
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