Summer Replay - Parenting Young Adults with Kim Muench

How Midlife Changes the Way We Show Up as Parents

Let’s be real… parenting doesn’t stop when our kids turn 18 — it just gets more complicated.

As I take a break between podcast seasons this summer, I’m sharing some of the most-loved conversations from the Late Bloomer Living vault. And this one with Kim Muench felt especially timely.

In a few short weeks, I’ll be sending my youngest off to college. (Cue the tears.) I decided to take a little extra time off from the podcast to be fully present this summer — to savor these final everyday moments with him at home.

So I’m revisiting this episode about parenting young adults — a conversation that helped me feel seen, grounded, and more prepared to let go… just a little.

Kim Muench is a parenting coach who specializes in supporting moms (especially in midlife!) as we navigate the transition from full-time parenting to something new and unfamiliar.

This episode is full of warmth, wisdom, and truth bombs. I hope it gives you some comfort if you’re in that “what now?” phase too.

🎧 Originally aired as Episode 182 of the Late Bloomer Living Podcast.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What it really means to parent adult children

• Why letting go can feel like an identity crisis

• How to set boundaries with love and grace

• The importance of self-reflection in midlife parenting

Meet Kim Muench
Kim is the founder of Real Life Parent Guide and a certified conscious parenting coach through the Jai Institute for Parenting. She works primarily with parents of young adults (ages 18–29), helping them navigate this ever-changing stage with compassion and clarity.

You can follow Kim on Instagram and TikTok for grounded, real-life parenting wisdom.

P.S. This is Kim’s second time joining me on the podcast! In her first episode (Ep. 117), she shared the deeply personal story of how her journey began — when her oldest son called from across the country in crisis, and everything changed.