Ep. 124 Empty Nest vs. Not Quite There Yet: What We’ve Learned (and Didn’t Expect)

About this episode

The episode discusses the emotional complexities of transitioning through different stages of motherhood, particularly focusing on the empty nest and the phase before it.

Click here to send us a quick message!! We want to hear from YOU! Every stage of motherhood asks us to let go a little more… and no one really talks about how emotional that can feel. In this episode, we unpack the reality of the empty nest, the “not quite there yet” phase, and the identity shifts that happen long before your kids are fully gone. From the emotional buildup that starts in the school years, to the strange limbo of raising technically grown kids who still very much impact your d...

People in this episode

Hosts: Christy, Ana

Topics covered

• motherhood
• empty nest
• identity shifts
• emotional challenges
• parenting stages

Keywords

• empty nest
• motherhood
• identity
• parenting
• emotional challenges

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