213~Embracing the Empty Nest Season with Pamela Henkleman

213~Embracing the Empty Nest Season with Pamela Henkleman

June 2, 2026 · 30 min

About this episode

Courtney Doyle and Pamela Henkleman discuss the challenges and opportunities of transitioning into the empty nest season of motherhood.

The transition into the empty nest can feel like one of the biggest and most unexpected shifts in motherhood—and yet, it's a season that isn't talked about nearly enough. In today's episode, Courtney sits down with returning guest Pamela Henkleman, empty nest coach and host of the Midlife Momma podcast, to have an honest and hope-filled conversation about what it really looks like to release your children into adulthood… without losing yourself in the process. Pamela shares from her own journey of raising five children, navigating prodigal seasons, and discovering that motherhood was just one part of the story God was writing in her life—not the end of it. Together, they talk about the tension of missing your kids while rediscovering your purpose, the challenge of letting go of control, and how to stay deeply connected to your children without overstepping. If you're a mom approaching the empty nest, in the middle of it, or even just beginning to think about what life looks like beyond raising kids—this conversation will encourage you, ground you, and remind you that God is not finished with your story. What You'll Hear in This Episode: What "letting go" actually looks like in…

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