Empty Nest Guests
Episodes
65. A Heart for Eternity With Janet and Dan Hellige (The Legacy Coalition)
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Heart for Eternity With Janet and Dan Hellige The Legacy CoalitionListen in as Charlotte, Janet and Dan talk about what it means for us as empty nes...
64. Let’s be Unoffendable with Author Brant Hansen
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s be UnoffendableWith Author Brant HansenDo you find yourself getting offended easily with adult children, parents and in your empty nest relati...
63. Make Sense of Your Story with Adam Young
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Make Sense of Your Story with Adam Young The personal story of your life matters. So does living a whole and healed life. Your past experiences ha...
62. Empty Nesting – Surrendered and Seen With Mary DeMuth
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Empty Nesting – Surrendered and SeenWith Mary DeMuth As we empty nest, it’s often hard to live a surrendered life and to feel seen. Author, artis...
61. Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti With Pam and Bill Farrel
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While a man tends to deal with one problem or purpose at a time (moving from waffle square to waffle square), a woman's thoughts generally flow to...
60. Grief – What TO Say & What NOT To Say To Someone Who Is Grieving
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Grief – What TO Say & What NOT To SayTo Someone Who Is Grieving It’s so hard to find just the right words to someone who is grieving. Listen...
59. Healing Life’s Deepest Hurts With Kimberly Haar, LPC, LMFT
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Healing Life’s Deepest Hurts Reclaiming Your Life After Grief, Loss & Trauma With Kimberly Haar, LPC, LMFTThe wounds of grief, loss, and trauma...
58. The After Party of the Empty Nest With Kate Battistelli
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Charlotte and Kate Battistelli, speaker, author, podcaster, and mother to Christian singer Francesca Battistelli as they discuss the second act o...
57. Everything You Need Know About Midlife With Dr. Mikala Albertson
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everything You Need Know About Midlife With Dr. Mikala Albertson (This is for women but…husbands listen in so you can best understand your girl.)...
56. Is Your Marriage Empty? You can move from frustrated to fascinated. With Jill and Mark Savage
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you feeling empty in your empty nest marriage? Have you experienced a slow fade regarding your feelings for each other? Would you like to move fr...
55. A Special Holiday Message: Tracing His Promise Unveiling the Presence of Jesus Throughout the Bible with Donna Amidon
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Special Holiday Message: Tracing His Promise Unveiling the Presence of Jesus Throughout the Bible With Donna Amidon Join Charlotte and Don...
54. How to Love My Spouse When I Don’t Like Them with Janis Sharpe M.S., LMFT
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unfortunately, life stressors can cause us to lose our ability to like each other in a marriage. Empty nesters often become more like roommates than a...
53. Being Real > Being Perfect with Justin Davis
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for Christians to let go of pretending and enjoy a freeing, authentic relationship with Jesus and others. Are you tired of trying to be s...
52. Mothers, Daughters & the Empty Nest
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mothers, Daughters & the Empty Nest What We Need From Each Other & What We Need to Offer With Dr. Helen McIntosh and Charlotte’s Daugh...
51. It’s Time for a New Life! Harness Hope, Joy and Believe in YOU! With Pamela Jean
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Time for a New Life Harness Hope, Joy and Believe in YOU! With Pamela Jean Founder & CEO You really can have a new life in the empty ...
50. Longing for More? with Kelly Needham
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Longing for More? With Kelly Needham, author, and podcaster What if the more we crave is not something we achieve but is something we receive? ...
49. A Look at Loneliness With Sydney Black MS, LPC
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Look at Loneliness With Sydney Black MS, LPC Have you ever been lonely? I have. It surprised me. Yet, I learned a lot from being lonely. Lis...
48. Eight Habits of the Heart and Empty Nesting with Clifton Taulbert
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pulitzer Prize nominee and acclaimed author and speaker, Clifton Taulbert,joins Charlotte as they discuss his book:Eight Habits of the Heart.Born in t...
47. Let’s Be a Blessing This Holiday Season
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Family & friends, as we celebrate the holidays let’s be a gift to others. Let’s be peace and offer hope. Let’s let cars in during traffi...
46. Aging Faithfully with Alice Fryling
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aging Faithfully with Alice Fryling Would you like to grow even as you age? Even in the empty nest you can have the courage to receive God’s l...
45. Are We Really Friends? - Rev. Dr. Patricia McLeod
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are We Really Friends? The Road to Godly Friendships With Rev. Dr. Patricia McLeod Empty Nesters, most of the time, our friendships are a blessing. S...
44. What are Adult Kids Looking for from Fathers? with Grant and Connor (My Son & Son-in-Law)
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as my son and son-in-law share what they desire to receive for from their fathers. At the time of this recording, my son is 27 and my son...
43. Empty Nesting and Fatherhood (Jim Burns & Gordy Guest)
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Empty Nesting and Fatherhood Especially for fathers, this podcast is for you. Now that your children have grown and flown, are you wondering “...
42. Parents of Estranged Adult Children (Aimee Palmer)
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #42 Parents of Estranged Adult Children With Aimee Palmer Estranged from her daughter, on and off for five years, Aimee Palmer has walked a...
41 Bestselling Author Laurie Beth Jones - Hearing His Voice Above the Noise
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #41 (Guest: Laurie Beth Jones)How Do We Stay on His Path & Hear His Voice? Join International best-selling author, speaker, coach and trai...
40. What Makes a Grandparent Grand? Guests: Ann and Bill Parkinson - the Legacy Coalition
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What Makes a Grandparent Grand? With Ann and Bill Parkinson The Legacy Coalition – Christian Grandparenting Ministry Whether you are a seasoned g...
39. How to Handle Mother-Daughter Relationship Struggles - Dr. Helen McIntosh & Blythe Daniel
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we get closer to Mother’s Day, this podcast is super insightful. Tune in to hear: Are You Struggling with A Difficult Mother-Daughter ...
38. Loss, Grief and Living Your Gospel
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #38 Loss, Grief and Living Your Gospel Losing my cousin Michael has left such a void in my life and in that of our family. Michael was a bless...
37. Mothers, Adult Sons & Empty Nesting - George Stahnke from Focus on the Family
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #37 Mothers, Adult Sons & Empty Nesting (Guest: George Stahnke from Focus on the Family) As a son grows into a young man, he needs his...
36. Empty Nesting and Wellness with Jana Love
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Personal trainer and health coach, Jana Love offers inspiration and insight regarding our health and wellness during the empty nest years. Charlotte &...
35. Let’s Rebuke & Pray: A special message for those dealing with illness
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s Pray AND Rebuke When times are tough, most of us know about the power of prayer. But… What about when times are REALLY tough? - What do you ...
34. Resting and Writing
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s Stay Encouraged in These Encore Years & Please Stay In Touch Thank you listeners for joining Charlotte on her podcasting journey! In this ...
33. Empty Nest Adult Caregiving - Getting Beyond Burnout with Carole Jeanne Runnels
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Getting Beyond Burnout When You Are Barely Hanging On As a Caregiver Adult caregivers, you can avoid burnout as you care for your loved one. It’s su...
32 - Empty Nesting and Your Fierce Calling - with Doris Swift
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You Have a Fierce Calling Yes! Even in the encore years you have a call on your life. God has great purposes for you. Your life has meani...
31. Finding Joy in the Empty Nest with Jim Burns from HomeWord
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Finding Joy in the Empty Nest Discover Purpose and Passion in the Next Phase of Life Join best-selling author and President of Home Word, Jim Burns, a...
30. Parenting Aging Parents - Kim and Mike Barnes
16 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting Aging Parents Kim & Mike Barnes are former, award-winning TV journalists. They created Parenting Aging Parents for those of us wh...
29. The Struggle is Real but So Is God - with Misty Phillip
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Struggle is Real, But So Is God. Struggles are real. Thankfully, so is God. Misty Philip knows this, wrote about it, a study that is an award-winn...
28: Empty Nest Launch Strategies and Leaving a Legacy - Marci Seither
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Launch Stragegies and Leaving a Legacy With Marci Seither Listen in as Charlotte and Marci Seither talk about some helpful stragegies for launching c...
27. Avoiding Divorce Court & Aging with Humor - with Shel Harrington
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Avoiding Divorce Court & Aging with Humor Join Charlotte and Shel Harrington, the divorce attorney who does not like divorce. Shel is a family l...
26. My Husband is Retiring - What Next? - with Jim Burns from HomeWord
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My Husband Is Retiring…What Next? Join Charlotte and Jim Burns, President of HomeWord and best-selling author and speaker as they discuss how couple...
25. Affair Repair - How God Used The Other Woman - with Tina Konkin
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Affair Repair – How God Used the Other Woman How God Used the Other Woman by Tina Konkin is an incredible book that shares how Tina and her husband ...
24. Stepping Out of Brokenness and Into Purpose with Lisa Bain
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stepping Out of Brokenness Into Purpose with Lisa Bain Join Charlotte and Lisa Bain, from Lisa Bain Ministries. as they talk about fact that breakthro...
23. Are You Struggling with a Difficult Mother/Daughter Relationship? - with Dr. Helen McIntosh and Blythe Daniel
30 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are You Struggling With A Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship? Join Charlotte as she visits with Dr. Helen McIntosh and Daughter Blythe Daniel, aut...
22. Help! I Need My Husband to Lead Us in the Empty Nest - with George Stahnke - Focus on the Family
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Help…I need my husband to lead us.” With George Stahnke from Focus on the Family. If you find yourself saying or even thinking this, this podca...
21. Mothers-in-Law vs. Daughters-in-Law - Let There Be Peace - with Janice Mathers
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mothers-in-Law vs Daughters-in-Law – Let There Be Peace The conflict between a mother-in-law and her daughter-in-law has existed throughout all of h...
20. A Widow's Journey - When the Nest is Really Empty - with 9/11 Widow - Jennifer Sands
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A 9/11 Widow’s Journey – With Jennifer Sands Jennifer’s nest become tragically empty on 9/11 when she lost her husband, best friend, scuba divin...
19. Doing Life with Your Adult Children - with Jim Burns from HomeWord
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Doing Life With Your Adult Children With Best-selling Author Jim Burns Tune in and hear best-selling author Jim Burns and Charlotte talk about practic...
18. Empty Nesting in Adversity with Shannon Wilburn
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Empty Nesting In Adversity When trials come, they often drive us to our knees in search of answers and comfort. Join Charlotte and Shannon Wilburn as ...
17. Is it Alzheimer's, Dementia or Memory Loss with Erin Powell from the Alzheimer's Association
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is it Alzheimer’s, Dementia or Memory Loss? Alzheimer's disease is the most well-known and common form of dementia but not everyone with dementia ha...
16. Sleep, Wellness & Balanced Empty Nesting with Jane Wenning from 4 Pillars Health
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sleep, Wellness and Balanced Empty Nesting Health Are you sleeping well? How is your energy level each day? Do you experience brain fog? You are NOT a...
15. Empty Nesting and Friendship with Michelle Van Loon, Melissa Phenice & Shae Hedrick
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Empty Nesting and Friendship. Friendships are such a gift. They also are important to well-being. Listen and learn the value of making and nurtu...
14. Parenting a Prodigal in the Empty Nest and Hope for the Journey with Joannie DeBrito from Focus on the Family
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting A Prodigal & Hope For The Journey With Joannie DeBrito – Director of Parenting at Focus on the Family Loving a prodigal can be a long,...
13. Depression, Weariness, Apathy and more in the Empty Nest with Michelle Van Loon
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Empty Nest Guest Podcast With Michelle Van Loon author of Becoming Sage, Cultivating Maturity, Purpose, and Spirituality in Midlife, publish...
12. Parenting Emerging Adults: Boundaries, Limits & Parenting Prodigals in the Empty Nest with Joannie DeBrito from Focus on the Family
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome Empty Nesters! We are glad you are tuning in. Charlotte and Joannie DeBrito, Director of Parenting and Youth at Focus on the Family, discuss P...
11. Letting Go and Holding On in the Empty Nest with Jill Savage
30 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, Empty Nesters! Today we begin Season 2 and you are in for a treat! Best-selling author of Empty Nest, Full Life - Jill Savage - and Char...
10. Writing a Legacy Letter with Blake Brewer
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What legacy would you like to leave your children? If you died today, would your voice still be guiding your children? Have you said everything that n...
9. Fighting Spiritual Warfare in the Empty Nest with Stasi Eldredge from Wild at Heart Ministries
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join best-selling author, Stasi Eldredge from Wild at Heart ministries and Charlotte as they discuss Spiritual Warfare. Rejection, addiction, fear, an...
8. Rediscover Inner Strength and Resources with Julie Miles
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Charlotte and life coach, Julie Miles as they discuss the benefits of life coaching – What is it? Do I need it? Julie spent 28 years running ...
7. The Blessing of Having and Accountability Partner with Linda Pulver
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as Charlotte and her accountability partner and close friend, Linda Pulver, discuss what accountability means in the empty nesting years. Li...
6. Your Life has Meaning, Mission and Ministry with Shirley Staires
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shirley Staires is 84 years young. She’s a mentor to countless women, author of several Christian books, and founded Shepherd’s Fold Ranch. Join S...
5. Our Changing Parental Roles with counselor Sydney Black
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, Sydney Black! Individual, marital & family licensed therapist, Sydney discusses parenting adult children during the encore years. Pa...
4. How Men and Women Process the Empty Nest with counselors Brent & Janis Sharpe
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do men and women process the empty nesting years? “Often VERY differently,” according to licensed marriage and family therapists, Brent and Ja...
2. Empty Nest Transitions, Unmet Expectations and Helpful Resources with Laura Dennis
03 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy listening to Laura Dennis, a blogger, speaker, and creator of Almostemptynest.net. She started Almost Empty Nest on a whim after her oldest chil...
1. A Time for Rediscovery, Reinventing, New Roles and more with counselor Sydney Black
03 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Individual, marital & family licensed therapist, Sydney Black discusses common empty nest emotions. People process the empty nest differently and ...
Welcome To The Empty Nest Podcast
03 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to your encore years! They can be your best years yet. Join Charlotte as we listen and learn from encouraging guests who are helping others na...