Empty Nest - Making Room for What's Next
What Are You Talking About! by Tania and Marilyn
Episode notes
What happens when your children leave home and the house suddenly feels too quiet? In this honest and emotional conversation about the empty-nest transition, Tania and Marilyn are joined by longtime friends Betty and Alex Pace, hosts of the Drink A Chair podcast, to talk about letting go, staying connected to adult children, reconnecting as a couple, and rediscovering who you are beyond active parenting.
Becoming an empty nester can bring grief, loneliness, worry, pride, freedom, and possibility—sometimes all at once. Betty and Alex share what happened when their two sons moved out, why the experience affected both Mom and Dad, and how they learned that an empty nest does not mean the end of parenthood. It means learning to parent differently.
Together, we explore the emotional impact of chil ...