Empty Nester Life: The Podcast is your honest, heartfelt guide to life after the kids leave home. Join Jacki and Mark as they dive into real conversations about marriage, grief, purpose, parenting adult children, rediscovering yourself, and navigating major life transitions. Whether youāre embracing freedom, facing loneliness, or dreaming of whatās next, youāll find encouragement, humor, and real talk here. Welcome to the nextāand bestāchapter of life.
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What Dogs Teach Us About Love, Loyalty & Family š¾
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Dogs arenāt just pets ā theyāre family. š¶ In this heartfelt episode, we explore how dogs teach us about love, loyalty, presence, and even faith. Weāll talk about: Why dogs are often the emotional heart of a home ā¤ļø How they comfort us without words and reduce loneliness The way dogs model loyalty, protection, and responsibility š”ļø What unconditionaā¦
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Should We Keep Growing? Rethinking Growth in Different Areas of Life
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Is growth always good? Or is the constant pressure to ādo more and be moreā actually keeping us from true transformation? In this episode, we dive into the big question: Should we keep growing? Together, weāll explore what healthy, Spirit-led growth looks like ā not growth for performance or approval, but growth rooted in Godās love and grace. Weālā¦
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Top 5 Travel Destinations for Empty Nesters
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Looking for the best travel ideas for empty nesters? In this episode, we share our Top 5 Travel Destinations for Empty Nesters. From romantic getaways to bucket-list adventures, these top 5 travel ideas are perfect for couples ready to explore life after kids leave home. One of the best parts of becoming an empty nester is the freedom to travel! Whā¦
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Stronger in God: How Faith Transforms Love, Life, and Marriage
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In this episode of Empty Nester Life, we share how a Bible-based faith in Christ has shaped our story from the very beginning. We talk about how God brought us together, the ways Scripture continues to guide our marriage, and why walking with Jesus is the key to staying strong through every season of lifeāincluding the empty nest years. Youāll hearā¦
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Top 5 Ways Your Life Changes as an Empty Nester (And How to Embrace It)
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Becoming an empty nester is one of the biggest life transitions youāll ever faceāand it comes with more changes than you might expect. In this episode of Empty Nester Life: The Podcast, Mark and Jacki dive into the Top 5 Ways Your Life Changes when the kids leave home. From the way your house feels, to your daily routines, relationships, social lifā¦
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Turning Your Second Home Into a Short-Term Rental ā What You Need to Know
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Thinking about turning your second home into a short-term rental? š”āØ In this episode of Empty Nester Life, weāre diving into everything you need to know before listing your vacation home on Airbnb, VRBO, or another rental platform. From permits and regulations to property management, marketing, taxes, and guest prepāwe cover the real-world details ā¦
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Arizona Travel & Lifestyle Guide: From the Desert to the Pines
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Arizona Travel & Lifestyle Guide: From the Desert to the Pines šµš² Arizona is so much more than cactus and sunshineāitās a state full of stunning contrasts, rich history, and endless adventures. In this episode of the Empty Nester Life Podcast, weāre taking you on a regional road trip through Northern, Central, and Southern Arizona, sharing what makā¦
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Buying a Home in a Different State - What You Need to Know
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Buying a home in a different state can be excitingābut also overwhelming. In this episode of Empty Nester Life, we share our real-life experience buying a second home in Rockport, Texas, and walk you through what you need to know before purchasing out of stateāwhether you're relocating full-time or looking for a getaway spot. From emotional prep toā¦
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10 Ways to Mess Up Your YouTube Channel | Episode 13
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š„ 10 Ways to Ruin Your YouTube Channel (And What to Do Instead!) Welcome to Empty Nester Life, where we explore the next chapter with curiosity, humor, and purpose. In this episode, weāre diving into something a little different: YouTube mistakes. Whether you're a fellow empty nester starting a channel, a creator trying to find your audience, or soā¦
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Mending Fences: How to Reconnect with Family, Friends, or Adult Children
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āItās not too late to make a phone call, write a letter, or open a door.ā In this episode of Empty Nester Life, weāre diving into one of the hardest and most meaningful challenges of midlife: rebuilding broken or distant relationships. Whether you're hoping to reconnect with adult children, an estranged sibling, or an old friend, this conversation ā¦
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Coping With Regret or āShould Havesā ā Empty Nester Life Podcast Episode 11
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Have you ever found yourself coping with regret thinking, āI should haveā¦ā or āIf only I hadā¦ā? In this heartfelt episode of the Empty Nester Life Podcast, we dive into the universal experience of regretāand how to stop letting it define you. Whether you're looking back on parenting choices, missed career opportunities, or relationships that didnātā¦
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How to Know When Itās Time to Downsize Your Home
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Is it time to downsize your home now that the kids have moved out? In this episode of Empty Nester Life: The Podcast, weāre tackling one of the biggest questions empty nesters face: Should we sell the family home and move into something smaller? As realtors who are also living the empty nest life ourselves, weāve helped countless clients through thā¦
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Integrating a Stepparent into the Family: Building Trust & Blending with Care
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Blending a family is never easyāespecially when it involves integrating a stepfather into a childās life. In this episode of Empty Nester Life: The Podcast, we dive into the emotional, practical, and relational aspects of becoming a stepdad or welcoming one into the family. We explore: ā
Setting realistic expectations ā
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What Does it Really Mean to Live the Empty Nester Life?
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What does it really mean to live the Empty Nester Life? In this episode, we unpack the meaning behind each word in our title: ā Empty: From the quiet house to the emotional emptiness we sometimes feel ā Nest: How our home evolves when the kids are gone ā Life: What this next chapter looks like ā the fun, the freedom, and the sometimes unexpected idā¦
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In this first episode of our health mini-series, we kick things off with the eye-opening moment that changed everything for us: a casual clean-out of our spice rack that led to a deep dive into food toxins, ultra-processed products, and ingredient transparency. We compare two jars of paprikaāone organic and pure, the other full of mystery (literallā¦
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How to Help Your Adult Children Find Their Groove | Episode 5
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Your kids are grown, but the parenting role hasnāt disappearedāitās just changed. In this episode of Empty Nester Life: The Podcast, we explore how to support your adult children without hovering, offer advice without overstepping, and encourage independence while staying emotionally connected. Weāll talk about letting go of your timeline for theirā¦
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Marriage After the Kids Move Out: Episode 4
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In this episode of Empty Nester Life: The Podcast, we dive into one of the most importantāand sometimes overlookedātopics in the empty nester journey: marriage after the kids leave home. When the house gets quiet and the routines change, couples often find themselves asking, "Now what?" Weāre sharing our own experiences, the challenges weāve faced,ā¦
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Heart Health & Diet ā Markās Wake Up Call and What We Learned - Episode 3
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Episode 3: Heart Health & Diet ā Markās Wake-Up Call and What We Learned In this episode of Empty Nester Life: The Podcast, we open up about Markās personal health scare that became a major turning point in how we approach wellness. We walk you through the specific tests that revealed a hidden heart issue, what those results meant, and how we used ā¦
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Picking Up the Pieces ā Where We Left Off - Episode 2
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In this episode of Empty Nester Life: The Podcast, we reconnect with our YouTube community and share an honest update on our empty nester journey. From falling in love with Rockport, Texas, to buying (and eventually selling) vacation rental properties, we catch you up on the real-life decisions that shaped our path. This was the turning point when ā¦
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Welcome to Empty Nester Life: The Podcast!
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In our very first episode, weāre pulling back the curtain and inviting you into our story. Weāre Jacki and Markāmarried for decades, parents of four, and now navigating the unpredictable, exciting, and sometimes emotional world of empty nest life. We share why we started this podcast, what you can expect in future episodes, and some of the real, hoā¦
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This just in! Empty Nester Life: The Podcast is now live!
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šļø Welcome to the Empty Nester Life podcast ā where life after the kids move out gets real, raw, and a little ridiculous. Hosted by Jacki and Mark Tait, a couple navigating the next chapter of marriage, meaning, and memory-making, this podcast dives into the ups, downs, and hilarious moments of empty nester living. Whether you're rediscovering yourā¦
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