Life After Launch: Tools for coping with the empty nest, navigating midlife transitions, and parenting adult children.

• The Emotional Work of Life After Divorce and What Helps Single Empty Nesters Start Finding Purpose Again

  After her youngest left for college and the divorce papers were signed, Annie found herself in a quiet house that suddenly felt unfamiliar. As a newly single empty nester, the stillness was more than silence and it was a space filled with memories, questions, and a kind of emptiness she hadn’t prepared for. Slowly, through conversations, connection, and a willingness to sit with what felt uncomfortable, she began to shape a new rhythm.In this episode, I’m joined by Annie Clay, a Boston-based yoga teacher and health coach whose reflections on midlife have deeply resonated online. Annie’s story caught my attention because she speaks with such grounded honesty about starting over in her 50s. Together, we explore the emotional landscape of this life transition, from the loneliness of being the only single person in your friend group to the quiet joy of finding your own rhythm again. Annie shares how female friendships helped her rebuild a sense of belonging, why she’s choosing peace over performance when it comes to dating in your 50s, and how she's using this stage for real, grounded personal growth.Here’s what we talk about:Why becoming an empty nester can stir up both grief and hopeWhy starting over feels harder in midlife and what to do about itHow new female friendships can help you feel seen and supportedThe emotional toll of social media fears when you’re building something newWhat Annie let go of emotionally in order to truly move forwardHow clarity slowly returns when we allow ourselves to embrace uncertaintyIf you're sitting in that quiet in-between space, not quite sure who you're becoming, I hope this conversation meets you gently. You’re not late. You’re not behind. You’re exactly where your next chapter begins.To the life taking shape in the silence,AllisonWant to be a guest on the show? Apply to share your story.Connect with me:Website: https://www.lifecoachallisongoldberg.comEmail: [email protected]

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• How to Start Over After the Kids Leave:A 30-Day Emotional Reset and Personal Growth Workbook for Empty Nesters

  Some mornings, the silence hits differently. You wake up, wander into a quiet kitchen, and there’s no one to remind about practice or to ask if they did their homework. After years of pouring into everyone else, the stillness that follows can feel jarring. As an empty nester, it’s easy to wonder: where do I begin now? In this episode, I walk you through the personal story behind the workbook, why I built it, and how it’s become a lifeline for so many women navigating the same season. I created The Empty Nest Reset because I needed something more than comforting words… I needed structure, clarity, and guidance. This season asked me to rediscover what life could look like on my own terms and to reclaim your life with purpose after such a major identity shift.You’ll hear what I went through when the routines stopped, how I found myself spiraling, and the transition planning that helped me climb out of it. I’m sharing real tools: the exact daily prompts I used, the mindset shifts that stuck, and the emotional patterns I had to unlearn. This is where your emotional reset begins through acknowledging the grief and learning to move with it.We will talk about:The moment I realized I had no roadmap for life after launch dayHow the MOVE method helps you shift from control to connectionThe emotional and relational cost of staying stuck in “fixer mode”The practical way to start showing up for yourself againWhy emotional healing needs to happen before reinventionA gentle invitation to reconnect with your spouse without pressureThis episode is for the woman standing in that in-between space: ready for self-discovery, but unsure how to take the first step in this new chapter in life. Let this be your next small, intentional step toward personal growth.To the strength in starting again,AllisonWant to be a guest on the show? Apply to share your story.Connect with me:Website: https://www.lifecoachallisongoldberg.comEmail: [email protected]

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• A Path to Self-Discovery For Women Over 50 Navigating Identity Loss in the Empty Nest Why:

  For so many women over 50, especially those who’ve been a full-time mom, the empty nest brings more than just the absence of children. It brings a quiet space that can feel unfamiliar, a sense of identity loss, and a deep longing for connection. It stirs the tender question that sits quietly beneath the surface: What now?In this episode, I’m joined by Kelly Hess, a successful entrepreneur, wife, and brand-new empty nester. Just two months into this major life transition, Kelly opens up with refreshing honesty about the emotional waves she’s riding: everything from redefining her daily rhythm to navigating relationship changes with her husband after decades of parenting together. We talked about the build-up, the anticipatory anxiety that starts long before the last child leaves. We also explore what happens after: the quiet gaps in the evening, the restless thoughts, and the unexpected joy of discovering who you are when you're no longer needed in the same ways. Kelly shares the things that helped, the ones that didn’t, and the simple rituals she’s creating to reconnect with her own sense of self-discovery.In this episode, you’ll hear:Why having a career doesn’t always soften the blow of the empty nestA gentle bedtime practice to begin the shift from caregiving to intentional livingThe surprising emotional toll of “having it all together” and still feeling unmooredSmall but meaningful coping strategies that create structure and comfortHow music and simple breathing techniques became anchors during uncertain momentsWhat it looks like to slowly start finding purpose again, with softness and graceWhere you are right now is exactly where you’re meant to be. You might be just beginning this change, or maybe it’s still approaching. If you're longing for comfort, clarity, or simply to feel understood, this conversation is here for you.To the beauty of this new chapter,AllisonWant to be a guest on the show? Apply to share your story.Connect with me:Website: https://www.lifecoachallisongoldberg.comEmail: [email protected]

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• Your Midlife Friendship Inventory: Set Healthy Boundaries and Create Space for Real Social Connection

  Lately, I’ve been thinking about how quickly everything changes when the kids leave. The routines vanish, the texts slow down, and suddenly, I’m standing in the quiet of my own life wondering what fits and what doesn’t anymore. If you’re sitting in that same space, navigating an empty nest, shifting relationships, or feeling the subtle ache of reinvention, I want you to know: you're not the only one.In this episode, I’m talking about what I call The Great Friendship Shift, how our connections evolve in midlife and why that’s not a bad thing. As women in midlife, we’re often holding so much: aging parents, changing bodies, redefined purpose. It’s no wonder some friendships start to feel out of sync. But there’s clarity here too. I’ve come to realize that this season calls for healthy boundaries, intentional relationships, and a deep commitment to emotional honesty with ourselves and others.This is a real, unfiltered look at what I’ve learned through my own shifts. No fluff. Just truth, reflection, and a little tough love because that’s what friendship requires now.Here’s what I’m unpacking:How I’m navigating female friendship and social connection after the empty nestWhy a personal values inventory reshaped how I choose friendsThe importance of friendship boundaries and honoring my emotional energyIf your world feels like it’s shifting, if your calendar is emptier but your heart is heavier, I hope this episode feels like a soft place to land. This is a season of curation, not loss. And you get to decide what stays.To the beauty of this new chapter,AllisonWant to be a guest on the show? Apply to share your story.Connect with me:Website: https://www.lifecoachallisongoldberg.comEmail: [email protected]

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• How to Start a New Chapter After the Empty Nest with Meaningful Habits That Nurture Mental Wellness

  The day I dropped my daughter off at college, everything changed. I gave her a kiss, said goodbye, and got on the plane with a pit in my stomach. That moment marked the start of a quiet I wasn’t ready for and a chapter I didn’t quite know how to begin. If you’re navigating an empty nest, feeling the stretch of a big life transition, or just wondering where you fit into this next season, you’re not alone.In this solo episode, I’m sharing what it really felt like to come home to a quiet house and a full heart. As a midlife mom and life coach, I’ve spent years helping others through change, but this time, I had to walk through it myself. I’ll take you inside those early emotional days, and the slow, honest process of creating a new chapter that feels like mine.You’ll hear the messy, real parts of the journey, along with what helped me come back to myself in the process. It’s a story of grief, yes, but also of self-discovery, reflection, and small steps toward intentional living.Here’s what I’m sharing:The raw emotions I felt coming home to an empty houseThe quiet fears I had about my marriage and identityHow I gave myself permission to feel everything without rushing to fix itA journaling practice that helped me reconnect with my desiresHow I use Sunday planning to support my mental wellness and structure my weekSimple ways I started creating joy again (on my terms)If you’re in this season too where everything feels unfamiliar and tender, I hope this episode gives you comfort and a few gentle tools to help you move forward. You don’t have to figure it all out at once. You just have to start where you are.To the beauty of this new chapter,AllisonWant to be a guest on the show? Apply to share your story.Connect with me:Website: https://www.lifecoachallisongoldberg.comEmail: [email protected]

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