Empty Nesting: Letting Go Without Losing Yourself w/ Cher Ekasala

About this episode

Chrissy Cole and Cher Ekasala discuss the challenges of empty nesting and maintaining one's identity as a mother.

In this episode, Chrissy Cole and Cher Ekasala talk about empty nesting, identity, grief, and trusting God with your child’s story. A vulnerable conversation for every mom navigating change, healing, and the next season of life. Click here to view the episode transcript. — — — — — — — — — — If this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend and leave a review — it helps more women find Project Sisterhood 💛 🎧 Listen to Project Sisterhood: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/12Mzxkt8WDImuZJpu90b7N?si=a5208fcedd2c44f7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/project-sisterhood/id1446342345 📲 Follow Project Sisterhood on Instagram: Instagram: @projectsisterhood ⛪️ Project Church: Website: https://projectchurch.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/projectchurchsac — — — — — — — — — — (00:00) - “My Relationship With My Kids Isn’t Super Loving” (01:05) - When They Leave the Nest (04:30) - The Grief No One Talks About (07:15) - Letting Them Spread Their Wings (10:20) - Therapy, Healing & Identity (13:05) - How It Affects Your Marriage (17:30) - Don’t Take It Personally (21:00) - Unhealed Parts of Us (25:00) - The Prayer of Examen (29:45) - Trusting God With…

People in this episode

Host: Chrissy Cole

Guest: Cher Ekasala

Topics covered

• empty nesting
• identity
• grief
• trusting God
• motherhood
• change
• healing

Keywords

• Project Sisterhood
• motherhood
• faith
• life transitions

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Empty Nesting: Letting Go Without Losing Yourself, The Prayer of Examen

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