We talk about the highs, lows and lessons that 2024 brought. A year in review with some glances into the new year and Clancy gives us a slogan or two for 2025. "I'm Dead Now What" planner - https://amzn.to/4gPXyYl Episode 34 "Cakes on a plane" - https://theloudquiet.transistor.fm/episodes/cakes-on-a-plane-e34 Episode 54 "Swedish Death Cleaning in the Empty Nest" - https://theloudquiet.transistor.fm/episodes/swedish-death-cleaning-in-the- CHAPTERS 0:00 - Holiday Season Recap and Personal Challenges

3:41 - Year-End Recap: Peaks, Pits, and Pivots 10:13 - Significant Family Milestones 14:45 - Family Trips and Celebrations 18:53 - Professional and Personal Pivots 25:25 - Impact of Personal Losses 32:50 - Looking Forward to 2025 #relationships #marriage #recreation #podcast #EmptyNesters #EmptyNesting #Lifeafterkidsleave #Transitiontoanemptynest #Parentingjourney #Reinventingourselves #Newchapterinlife #Emptynestchallenges #Findingpurpose #Rediscoveringhobbies #Relationshipafterkids #Self-discovery #Preparingforanemptynest #Reconnectingasacouple #Growingtogetherafterkidsleave #Familydynamicsafterkidsleave #Supportsystemsforemptynesters #Tipsforsuccessfulemptynesting

Clancy gives us a post op recap. Rick talks about the surgery and recovery from his perspective. We discuss some advice columns dealing with holidays and handling family situations.

Dr Rana Facial Plastic Surgery: https://www.theranacenter.com

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0:00 Introduction and Clancy's Post-Surgery Recovery

3:35 Details of the Surgery

8:00 First Night at Home

12:00 Bandage Removal and Initial Observations

16:00 Caregiver Experience

20:00 Grocery Store Visit

22:00 Advice column reactions segment Introduction

25:00 Advice column reactions Holiday Stress and Family Dynamics

30:00 Advice column reactions Gifts and In-Laws

35:00 Advice column reactions Insurance Policies and Family Conflicts

37:00 Conclusion and Future Plans

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Thanksgiving, Bingo Cards and Plastic surgery. We’re hitting a wide array of topics this week. Clancy is vain and she’s the first to admit it but she’s open to discussing her upcoming tweaks.

CHAPTERS 0:00 Thanksgiving Recap and Family Gathering 3:40 Family Memories and Generational Shifts 9:00 Adult Conversations and Generational Transitions 13:00 Bingo Card and Family Traditions 15:30 Birthday Celebration and Family Bonding 21:00 Clancy's Upcoming Plastic Surgery 27:00 Balancing Self-Improvement and Society's Expectations 34:00 Final Thoughts and Countdown to Christmas #relationships #marriage #recreation #podcast #EmptyNesters #EmptyNesting #Lifeafterkidsleave #Transitiontoanemptynest #Parentingjourney #Reinventingourselves #Newchapterinlife #Emptynestchallenges #Findingpurpose #Rediscoveringhobbies #Relationshipafterkids #Self-discovery #Preparingforanemptynest #Reconnectingasacouple #Growingtogetherafterkidsleave #Familydynamicsafterkidsleave #Supportsystemsforemptynesters #Tipsforsuccessfulemptynesting

Has the intimacy in your relationship taken a hit in the empty nest? We hear from Stephanie Flood, a relationship and intimacy therapist on reasons why and tips to get that spark going again.

Find Stephanie at www.afloodoflove.com

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0:00 Stephanie Flood Introduction

2:44 Defining Intimacy and Sex

7:55 Initiating Conversations About Sex

12:13 Challenges in the Empty Nest Phase

15:20 Impact of Working from Home on Intimacy

18:41 Balancing Routine and Spontaneity in Intimacy

22:58 Seeking Help from a Relationship Coach

25:04 Addressing Physical Challenges in Intimacy

31:36 Resources and Final Thoughts #relationships #marriage #recreation #podcast #EmptyNesters #EmptyNesting #Lifeafterkidsleave #Transitiontoanemptynest #Parentingjourney #Reinventingourselves #Newchapterinlife #Emptynestchallenges #Findingpurpose #Rediscoveringhobbies #Relationshipafterkids #Self-discovery #Preparingforanemptynest #Reconnectingasacouple #Growingtogetherafterkidsleave #Familydynamicsafterkidsleave #Supportsystemsforemptynesters #Tipsforsuccessfulemptynesting

Coming to you from Jackson Square in New Orleans.

Our trip got off to a frantic start but quickly turned into an amazing time when everything went right. How did a Lyft ride set the tone for the perfect weekend getaway? Empty nest stories are universal.

Listen to find out. 0:00 Recording in New Orleans 1:12 Overcoming Travel Chaos to Start the Trip Right 3:14 Connecting with a Kindred Empty Nester Spirit 7:27 An Inspiring Story of Rekindling a Marriage 9:33 Wandering the Charming Streets of New Orleans 14:24 Securing Seats at the Iconic Carousel Bar 16:32 Getting into the Hottest Restaurant Without a Reservation 17:00 Exploring the Music and Vibrant Nightlife of Bourbon Street 21:15 Indulging in a Mouthwatering Food Tour 22:49 Reflecting on a Perfect Weekend Getaway #relationships #marriage #recreation #podcast #EmptyNesters #EmptyNesting #Lifeafterkidsleave #Transitiontoanemptynest #Parentingjourney #Reinventingourselves #Newchapterinlife #Emptynestchallenges #Findingpurpose #Rediscoveringhobbies #Relationshipafterkids #Self-discovery #Preparingforanemptynest #Reconnectingasacouple #Growingtogetherafterkidsleave #Familydynamicsafterkidsleave #Supportsystemsforemptynesters #Tipsforsuccessfulemptynesting

Making connections in the empty nest is more challenging than expected.

Do we need to put ourselves out there more?

Have we done some of the things we thought would help us make connections?

Let’s start in our own neighborhoods-get out there and meet someone.

CHAPTERS 0:00 Clancy's Neighborhood Connection Experiment

0:34 Celebrating 2000 downloads!

1:23 Connecting at the Duke Alumni Event

4:45 Challenges of Building Neighborhood Connections

9:04 Navigating Empty Nest with Young Adults

11:25 Importance of Genuine Neighborhood Connections

16:55 Impact of COVID-19 on Social Interactions

22:11 Lack of Connections in Apartment Living

25:40 Overcoming Fears to Make New Connections

30:01 The Value of Genuine Intentions

31:38 Challenge to Make a New Connection

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It seems like everyone is searching and hoping for unity right now. We talk about uniting together in several areas of our lives right now and one came to mind as we were walking around Town Lake in Austin. We all have different thoughts, personalities and roles but coming together to reach one goal is so satisfying.

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0:00 Introduction

0:27 Seeking Unity Amidst Election Tensions

2:02 Combating Forces of Disunity

7:50 Navigating the Estate Process with Support and Understanding

11:27 Lessons in Unity from Town Lake

16:29 Recognizing Differing Emotional Attachments

19:40 Sharing the Communal Trail

23:41 Defining Unity Beyond Similarity in the Empty Nest

25:22 The Importance of Voting and Preserving Unity

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Is the art of the “thank you” dying?

We talk about the things in our lives that we are grateful for right now in the empty nest and beyond the empty nest.

What has you feeling grateful and how do you deal with being thankful when things aren’t so great?

CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction and gratitude discussion

2:15 Defining and experiencing gratitude

5:30 Reflecting on daughter's growth

8:00 Visiting Tombstone

13:00 Waffle House adventure

15:00 Gratitude for business success

18:00 Appreciating family finances

22:00 Connecting through sports

25:00 Final reflections on gratitude #relationships #marriage #recreation #podcast #EmptyNesters #EmptyNesting #Lifeafterkidsleave #Transitiontoanemptynest #Parentingjourney #Reinventingourselves #Newchapterinlife #Emptynestchallenges #Findingpurpose #Rediscoveringhobbies #Relationshipafterkids #Self-discovery #Preparingforanemptynest #Reconnectingasacouple #Growingtogetherafterkidsleave #Familydynamicsafterkidsleave #Supportsystemsforemptynesters #Tipsforsuccessfulemptynesting