Beyond Empty Nest

Why Preparing to Be Cared For Is the Greatest Gift You Can Give — with Cheryl Rothbart

18 Dec 2025

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Beyond Empty Nest: Daughter Lessons & the Dare to Do Happy with Bernadette Bowman

11 Dec 2025

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Reclaiming Your Voice & Owning Your Story with Jen Rogers

04 Dec 2025

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Menopause Decoded (Part 2): How to Feel Better, Sleep Better & Take Back Your Power

20 Nov 2025

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Menopause Decoded (Part 1): What’s Really Happening with Your Body, Brain & Identity

13 Nov 2025

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How to Parent Adult Children Without Losing Your Mind (or the Relationship)

06 Nov 2025

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From Boring & Flat to Fulfilled & Profitable: Building a Business on Amazon with Kathy Lampert

30 Oct 2025

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The Magic of Yes and Embracing the Wise Woman Within" with Lori Pappas

23 Oct 2025

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The Power of 10-Minute Texts: How to Reconnect with Your Kids Through Your Phone — with Tammy Cohen

16 Oct 2025

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Daring to Live Your Truth: Personal Power, Presence, and Your Inner Guidance System with Erin

09 Oct 2025

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Financial Confidence & Clarity with Ramat Oyetunji

02 Oct 2025

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Goodbye People-Pleasing — Boundaries That Create the Life You Want

25 Sep 2025

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What Makes or Breaks a Marriage in Midlife with Dr. Becky Wetstone

18 Sep 2025

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Panel Episode: “Building Your Dream Team for Midlife & Beyond”

11 Sep 2025

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“NOW BACK TO ME” with Rita Lussier

04 Sep 2025

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What's My Purpose? I Finally Have The Answer For You!

28 Aug 2025

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Empty Nest Grief Is REAL - 3 Strategies For Navigating The Sadness with Adina Tovell

21 Aug 2025

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Midlife Reinvention: Finding Purpose, Fulfillment, and Yourself Again

14 Aug 2025

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College Move-In Day & The #1 Shift Every Mom Must Make

07 Aug 2025

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Beyond Bubble Baths: The Self-Care You Actually Need

31 Jul 2025

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What If Letting Go Is The Secret to Moving Forward?

24 Jul 2025

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Feeding Your Mind When Life Feels Like a Dumpster Fire

17 Jul 2025

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The Happiness Hack Hiding in Plain Sight

10 Jul 2025

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Is Your Inner Voice a Mean Girl? How to Clean Up the Mental Mess

03 Jul 2025

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The Power of Lead Dads: Supporting Working Moms and Stronger Families

26 Jun 2025

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Being a Dad

19 Jun 2025

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A Dad’s Midlife Perspective

12 Jun 2025

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Connecting to Purpose

05 Jun 2025

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"Mom Mode "to "Me Mode": Eating, Moving & Living in a Way That Feels Good

29 May 2025

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Empty Nest Joyride: Marriage, Midlife, and Embracing the Open Road

22 May 2025

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Leading a Life That Feels Right: Knowing Your Values with Misty Hughes

20 May 2025

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Supporting Your Anxious Children: Real Talk for Real Parents

15 May 2025

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Motherhood & Mental Health: Navigating the Mental Load

08 May 2025

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Midlife, Menopause & Mindset: How Essential Oils Can Support Your Well-Being with Kim Benoy

01 May 2025

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Reinventing Your Life Over 40-Break the Rules-Find Your Fire

24 Apr 2025

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Get Organized for Life!

17 Apr 2025

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Dare On Empowerment Panel: Reclaiming Your Dreams and Purpose

10 Apr 2025

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From Stuck to Soaring: Turn ‘In-Between’ into Breakthrough

03 Apr 2025

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When Women Get Sick

27 Mar 2025

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Resilient Habits

20 Mar 2025

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Thriving As A Divorced Empty Nester

17 Mar 2025

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Midlife Marriages - Closing the Midlife Marriage Gaps

13 Mar 2025

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You’re More Than Just a Mom: Finding Yourself Again with Kathy Chlan😀

06 Mar 2025

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Stress Less & Live More

27 Feb 2025

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Divorce and Children

20 Feb 2025

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Midlife Reckoning

13 Feb 2025

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Is This Really My F'in Life

06 Feb 2025

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Audacity To Be Resilient - What it Means and Why it Matters

30 Jan 2025

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Is It Time To "Have the Talk" (with our aging parents)

23 Jan 2025

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Money Matters in Midlife & How to Understand It Better

16 Jan 2025

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Special Workshop Episode: Getting Clear on What Matters Most to You NOW!

09 Jan 2025

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Living your miraculous midlife! What it means to live in the "Miracle Zone"

02 Jan 2025

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Season 4 Recap

23 Dec 2024

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What’s Your Theme For 2025?

19 Dec 2024

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How to Co-Parent During the Holidays to Make It Pleasant for All

18 Dec 2024

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Making Sense of the Changes You See in Your Loved Ones

12 Dec 2024

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Lives Well Lived-Bringing GENERATIONS Together

05 Dec 2024

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Handling Holiday Stress & Difficult People: 3 Effective Strategies to Cope

25 Nov 2024

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Healthy in Midlife During the Holidays

14 Nov 2024

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Your Comfort Zone is No Joke!

07 Nov 2024

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The Masks We Wear

31 Oct 2024

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Close But Letting Go: Navigating College Life from 30 Minutes Away

28 Oct 2024

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Downsizing - How and when to get started for yourself and your ageing relatives.

24 Oct 2024

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The Empty Nester Club

17 Oct 2024

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Have You Missed The Mark?

10 Oct 2024

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Stuck? Overwhelmed? Disorganized? Perhaps it's ADHD

03 Oct 2024

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Writing/Righting Our Own Lives with Amy Ferris

26 Sep 2024

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Using Affirmations for Happiness & Confidence

19 Sep 2024

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Making Empowered Decisions During Times of Transition

12 Sep 2024

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They're gone, NOW WHAT? Empty Nest Syndrome is Real

09 Sep 2024

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Cooking for The Empty Nest-Bringing joy back to your kitchen!

05 Sep 2024

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Season 3 Recap

07 Aug 2024

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Celebrating Yourself and Others with Home Bartending

29 Jul 2024

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Things That Matter

25 Jul 2024

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Midlife is just YOUR Beginning!

18 Jul 2024

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Essential Talks with Your College Bound Child + Move-In Tips

11 Jul 2024

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With Just 6 Months Left - It's Time to Scream Your Dream

04 Jul 2024

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Embrace Change: It's Never Too Late to Transform Your Life

27 Jun 2024

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Unlocking Your Purpose: The Essential Role of Play in Life and Learning

20 Jun 2024

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The Starting Point on Finding Your Next Act

13 Jun 2024

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Navigating Life Transitions: Managing Anxiety with Ease

06 Jun 2024

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Empowerment starts with YOU: The ultimate shift for moms and their children

30 May 2024

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Unexpected Benefits of Decluttering and Downsizing in Midlife & Beyond

23 May 2024

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Reconnect With Yourself by Navigating the Empty Nest Transition

16 May 2024

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Do This To Boost Your Mood And The Mood Of Others 😀

09 May 2024

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Reconnecting with Your True Self Through Improv

02 May 2024

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Elevating Mental Health: Integrating Spiritual Wellness Practices

25 Apr 2024

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Spring Cleaning: Are Your Thoughts Hijacking You?

18 Apr 2024

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Navigating Menopause with The Menopause Midwife

11 Apr 2024

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To Dare Or Not To Dare, What's The Greater Risk?

04 Apr 2024

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I'm Not Smart: Transforming Self-Talk for Empowerment

28 Mar 2024

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Authoring a New Chapter: Transforming Trauma into Purpose

21 Mar 2024

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Fear Management: How to Follow Your Heart and Unleash Your Wildest Dreams

14 Mar 2024

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7 Dares to Move Forward Through This Midlife Journey!

07 Mar 2024

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Unlocking Purpose: Embracing Intuition for Connection to Self First!

29 Feb 2024

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Should I Stay or Should i Go? How to Decide Whether to Stay in a Marriage.

22 Feb 2024

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Self-Love: Writing Yourself a Love Letter

15 Feb 2024

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Navigating Midlife Dating: Tips, Advice and Insights from the "Fairy Godmother of Dating."

08 Feb 2024

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Big Wild Love - How to Let Go And Make Room For What’s Next

01 Feb 2024

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Finding Your Muse: Reinventing Yourself Creatively

25 Jan 2024

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