Tend HER Wild Podcast

118. A Looming Empty Nest, Grief & That Darn Silver Lining

Listen Later

In today’s episode we have a conversation that has been looming for months: our children leaving for college in just a few short weeks.  Kate has been preparing herself as she has done this 2 other times, whereas Betsy is going in blind not knowing what to expect.  This leads into a broader conversation of grief, witnessing each other, and why we are sick of finding a silver lining.

In today’s episode we talk about:

  • Kate’s process of preparing for her final child to leave home for college, and how she has been allowing herself to grieve for many months.
    • The YouTube video that Jack (Kate’s son) sent his mom about “soiling the nest” in attempt to explain what is happening.
      • Mom guilt – can we ever get out from under this?
        • Grief as the “master emotion” and it’s ever present presence in our lives these days.
          • Why witnessing each other is essential as we end life chapters, and why those silver linings don’t feel that useful.

            • Other Episodes You Might Like:

            Episode 93: Resilience Stories: Betsy & Kate’s Vulnerable Shares

            Episode 30: Grief: It’s Complicated

            Episode 21:  Living In The Threshold

            Today’s Episode sponsored by:

            Kate Moreland Coaching

            Dr Yoga Momma

            Heartland Yoga

            Follow us:

            Instagram –

            @tendherwild

            @katemorelandcoaching

            @dryogamomma

            Source

            ...more
            View all episodesView all episodes
            Download on the App Store
            Tend HER Wild PodcastBy Dr. Betsy Rippentrop and Kate Moreland
            • 4.9
            • 4.9
            • 4.9
            • 4.9
            • 4.9

            4.9

            68 ratings

            More shows like Tend HER Wild Podcast

            View all
            The Moth by The Moth

            The Moth

            27,230 Listeners

            Tara Brach by Tara Brach

            Tara Brach

            10,542 Listeners

            Good Life Project by Jonathan Fields / Acast

            Good Life Project

            3,310 Listeners

            The Rich Roll Podcast by Rich Roll

            The Rich Roll Podcast

            11,908 Listeners

            Sounds True: Insights at the Edge by Tami Simon

            Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

            1,863 Listeners

            On Being with Krista Tippett by On Being Studios

            On Being with Krista Tippett

            10,168 Listeners

            10% Happier with Dan Harris by 10% Happier

            10% Happier with Dan Harris

            12,722 Listeners

            Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson by Rick Hanson, Ph.D., Forrest Hanson

            Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson

            2,503 Listeners

            The Daily by The New York Times

            The Daily

            112,946 Listeners

            For The Love With Jen Hatmaker Podcast by Jen Hatmaker

            For The Love With Jen Hatmaker Podcast

            6,473 Listeners

            Everything Happens with Kate Bowler by Everything Happens Studios

            Everything Happens with Kate Bowler

            5,111 Listeners

            Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Raising Tweens & Teens by Dr. Lisa Damour/Reena Ninan

            Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Raising Tweens & Teens

            102 Listeners

            Good Inside with Dr. Becky by Dr. Becky Kennedy

            Good Inside with Dr. Becky

            4,518 Listeners

            We Can Do Hard Things by Treat Media and Glennon Doyle

            We Can Do Hard Things

            41,564 Listeners

            Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen by Elise Loehnen

            Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen

            1,088 Listeners