Empty Nest Era

The empty nest doesn't have to mean empty relationships. Discover practical strategies to maintain meaningful connections with your adult children after they've left home. This podcast explores how to navigate the changing parent-child dynamic, use technology effectively, create new traditions, and respect boundaries while still being present in your children's lives. Whether your children have just left for college ...

In this episode of Empty Nest Era, we dive deep into the emotional challenges couples face when their children leave home. Can empty nest syndrome lead to divorce? It’s a question that many empty nesters ask themselves as they navigate the emotional rollercoaster of this major life transition.

Join Jamie Chin, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), as she explores how the empty nest phase can impact marriages, uncovering the...

Empty nest syndrome affects millions of parents each year, but when does normal sadness cross the line into clinical depression? This podcast explores the emotional and physical impact when children leave home, why some parents are more vulnerable to depression during this transition, and evidence-based strategies to navigate this major life change. Whether you're approaching an empty nest or currently struggling with one, thi...

Feeling lost or unsure what to do now that the kids have moved out? In this podcast, we’re diving into 25 meaningful activities and goals for empty nesters that will help you stay busy, inspired, and fulfilled. Whether you're looking for fun hobbies, new adventures, or deeper purpose, this guide is packed with practical ideas to help you embrace this exciting new season of life.

💛 From learning how to paddleboard to joining a ...

What Is Empty Nest Syndrome? Understanding the Heart Ache & Finding New Purpose

That moment when your child leaves home can trigger unexpected emotions. In this podcast, we explore what Empty Nest Syndrome really is, why it happens, and how it affects parents differently.

Discover why the transition to empty nest creates such powerful feelings - from the neurological changes in your brain to the identity shift that occurs when yo...

The empty nest phase doesn't have to be a time of loss and loneliness. Discover why this transition to empty nest might actually be one of the most transformative periods of your life! 

In this podcast, we explore how the "empty nest" can become a time of remarkable personal growth - from rediscovering passions and rebuilding relationships to advancing careers and forming new identities. Whether your children have alr...

Dealing with empty nest syndrome marriage problems is a real thing! The kids are gone, and suddenly you're staring at your spouse across the dinner table with nothing to say. Sound familiar? 

The empty nest transition can either drive couples apart or bring them closer than ever before. In this podcast, we explore powerful strategies to revive your marriage after the kids leave home. Discover how to reconnect emotionally, redef...