Join hosts Terri and Melissa as they candidly discuss life in their fifties and beyond, particularly focusing on the 'empty nest' stage of life. They mull over questions like 'When do we stop parenting our adult children?' and 'How to balance personal interests and a career while making space for enjoyment in retirement?' The discussion also includes their personal fun facts and an invitation to listeners to share their own. They touch upon reality TV shows like 'Love on the Spectrum' and 'Bachelor', mention a few others they have been enjoying plan a potential book club,. They end the podcast with their 'badass woman of the week' segment, and invite listeners to leave voicemails with their own fun facts about themselves.

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00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:32 Meet the Hosts: Terry and Melissa

01:39 New Year Reflections and Resolutions

02:07 Parenting Adult Children: When Does It End?

02:26 Personal Stories: Kids, Cars, and Responsibilities

08:12 The Endless Nest: A New Perspective

11:51 Balancing Work and Personal Life in the Empty Nest

14:12 Balancing Work and Leisure

15:01 The Love for Podcasting

15:29 Exploring New Revenue Streams

16:00 The Coffee Connection

17:15 Reality TV Insights

20:40 Fun Facts About Ourselves

22:34 The Challenge of Self-Promotion

24:13 TV Show Recommendations

25:52 Badass Women of the Week

26:27 Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead