Empty Nest, Full Life Shift
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In this episode, we explore the messy, energizing shift from parenting on-call to owning your time, and how that change spills into work, health, and identity.
We share different coping styles, practical habits, and simple ways to build community so the quiet feels full rather than empty
- empty nest emotions meet work-life choice
- time as a resource to steward, not fill
- travel vs home-based coping and why both work
- avoiding the trap of “just work more”
- health habits that lower cortisol and lift mood
- simple social rules to keep momentum
- celebrating launches and honouring your role
- defining a left turn as a conscious choice
- small experiments to find joy and energy
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Chapters
1. Setting The Stage: Living Left (00:00:00)
2. Why Transitions Touch Work And Life (00:00:52)
3. Empty Nest Reality Check (00:02:13)
4. Time As The New Left Turn (00:03:21)
5. Coping By Changing Scenery (00:05:06)
6. Different Styles Of Adjusting (00:07:05)
7. Filling Time Without Overworking (00:09:15)
8. Health, Habits, And Small Wins (00:12:04)
9. Defining A Left Turn (00:14:30)
10. Grief, Joy, And New Balance (00:16:52)
11. Rebuilding Community And Rituals (00:19:10)
12. Get Out, See People, Find Energy (00:22:03)
13. Motivation, Fatigue, And Action (00:25:09)
14. Closing Reflections And Share (00:28:13)
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