Empty Nesting – Surrendered and Seen

With Mary DeMuth

As we empty nest, it’s often hard to live a surrendered life and to feel seen. Author, artist, agent, podcaster, speaker, shepherd, and encourager Mary DeMuth sheds some light on these commonalities of those living in the encore season of life. She has words of wisdom as well for those healing from past trauma and shares how to live a re-storied life as a follower of Christ.

On this podcast, Charlotte and Mary talk about what living a surrendered life looks like as well as what it is like to feel overlooked. 

In her latest book, The Freedom of Surrender, Mary helps readers remember: 

• God is in control, even when we are scattered and distressed.
• There is joy and freedom when we let go of what we tightly grip.
• God desires to flourish you.
• Freedom is possible through prayer. 
• You are not alone in your struggles.

Now is the time to seize a surrendered life. The more you relinquish your grip, the more peace floods in. Jesus promises us that he will bear our burdens in such a way that they will become light and that He sees us. Relief comes through the power of surrender and remembering that He has His eyes on us, every day. 

To reach Mary: Mary DeMuth Literary

To order The Freedom of Surrender: The Freedom of Surrender

To receive 12 free screensavers from The Freedom of Surrender: marydemuth.com/surrender

To reach Charlotte: Charlotte Guest

Podcast produced by: [email protected]

While a man tends to deal with one problem or purpose at a time (moving from waffle square to waffle square), a woman's thoughts generally flow together (like spaghetti noodles). Once you discover how your spouse processes feelings and thoughts, you're on your way to a happy and healthy relationship!

Learn to energize your communication with strategies that work, ignite romance with new ideas to spice up your marriage, and empower your parenting with your combined insights and influence. Find all the ingredients for creating a fabulous recipe of loving, working, and winning together!

This conversation is based on a book that will forever change the way you relate to the one you love. Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti helps you:

• Lower the stress in your home
• Turn frustration with your spouse into fascination
• Create an environment of mutual support and achievement
• Stop conflict before it starts
• Lighten the mood and lower stress in your home
• Laugh together more often
• Enjoy sex more often with your spouse
• Use forgiveness to make your relationship easier.

Listen in as the Farrels explain why a man is like a waffle (each element of his life is in a separate box), and a woman is like spaghetti (everything in her life touches everything else). These principles learned in this discussion will enhance your marriage and provide strategic insight into your relationships at work, at home, at church, and with your friends. May your faith and your marriage grow stronger using the key points from this podcast.

Produced by Myron Patrick Productions/[email protected]

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Grief – What TO Say & What NOT To Say

To Someone Who Is Grieving

It’s so hard to find just the right words to someone who is grieving.

Listen in and learn from three empty nesters who have loved deeply, lost recently, and are living with hope since the passing of their loved ones.

This heartfelt and faith-filled podcast will cover:

• Things to say that are helpful to one who is grieving
• Things to NOT say that can be hurtful
• How to best help those you love who are grieving

We’ll also learn about the stages of grief so that we can best lean in and love well.

Insightful counselors who have lost their loved ones share personal experiences as well as much-needed advice about how to best support those navigating the difficult emotions associated with loss.

This overlooked topic is meant to help us all be better about supporting those we love who are grieving - in the best way possible for them. Learn how to help others in the way they need offering empathy and sincere help.

Sincere thanks to these dear people whose wise words are a blessing:

Jackie Cleary, LPC, LMFT

Cleary Counseling and Consulting

https://clearycounseling.com

[email protected]

918-671-2225

Sally Sullivan, LPCC, LMFTC

Rebound Mental Health

www.reboundmh.org

Shelly Drullinger

A wonderful realtor in Tulsa, OK

918-637-3832

Produced by Myron Patrick

https://myronpatrick.com

Recorded at Elevate Coworking

https://elevatecollaborations.com

To reach Charlotte:

https://charlotteguest.com

Healing Life’s Deepest Hurts 

Reclaiming Your Life After Grief, Loss & Trauma With Kimberly Haar, LPC, LMFT

The wounds of grief, loss, and trauma may look different for each person, but the questions we ask and the pain we feel is very much the same.

Yet hope and healing are possible.

Podcast guest Kimberly Haar pulls back the curtain on her own devastating journey as a domestic violence survivor.

Assaulted and kidnapped by her ex-husband, she witnessed seeing her new love shot ten times. In this raw and compassionate book, Haar guides readers through the stages of healing and combines her personal testimony with her professional experience to offer a lifeline of hope to those wrestling with seemingly inescapable pain.

Navigating life's darkest seasons is possible and God has not abandoned you--even if it feels like it.

Kimberly and Charlotte talk about:

• How to move from “Why me?” to “What now?”

• Transforming deep pain into joy through compassionate biblical wisdom and practical mental health

• God’s ability to take our broken dreams, broken hearts, and broken lives and make something beautiful of them, no matter our story. 

Kimberly prays that her story serves as a beacon of hope, reminding you that you’re not alone in your pain and that you cannot only survive but thrive beyond trauma.

May this podcast help you find purpose that can come from pain and help you move forward with courage and resilience.

To reach Kimberly:

https://kimberlyhaar.com

To reach Charlotte:

https://charlotteguest.com

Join Charlotte and Kate Battistelli, speaker, author, podcaster, and mother to Christian singer Francesca Battistelli as they discuss the second act of the empty nest. Listen in and learn from Kate who’s also a grandmother to seven grandchildren. She’s also been a young actress in New York City in the early 80’s and toured with Yul Brynner with the production of The King and I. Kate and her husband, Mike, live in Franklin, Tennessee. She has much wisdom to share.
In her new book, The After Party of the Empty Nest, Kate reminds us that “Mom” is not our only name. This new season is a time to rediscover many hopes and dreams as well as the freedom to act on dreams deferred while raising children.
As you transition from mom to empty nest mom, take some time to ask yourself:

• Who am I now?
• What is my purpose now that my children are gone?
• What gifts and talents do I have to offer?
• What should my priorities be?
• How do I become something more than mom?

This second act of life offers a bright future, different from yourchildren’s but filled with hope and surprises! With the Lord’s help, you can walk fearlessly into it.

To reach Kate:

https://katebattistelli.com

To reach Charlotte:

https://charlotteguest.com

Everything You Need Know About Midlife

With Dr. Mikala Albertson

(This is for women but…husbands listen in so you can best understand your girl.)

Ladies, this podcast is for you if:

Charlotte and Dr. Mikala Albertson discuss Dr. Mikala’s incredible book, Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife. Dr. Mikala is an MD. She’s a board-certified family practice doctor and well-being advocate who is passionate about women’s health and healing in the middle of our messy, ordinary lives. Drawing from 18 years of evidence-based clinical practice and her own experiences, Dr. Mikala offers real stories and current medical information in her book. It’s a GREAT read for empty nesters and for those whose nest is emptying.

Dr. Mikala shares warm guidance, reassuring stories, and science-based information. Her book is a medical resource as well as a supportive companion. It’s a must-read for anyone seeking to understand and embrace their midlife journey. She reminds us that while life can be hard, there are steps we can take toward health, growth, and healing while discovering along the way that there is beauty too.

Dr. Mikala inspires readers to aim for wholehearted living through a gentle, achievable, sustainable approach. She and her husband have five children and live near Salt Lake City Utah.

To reach Dr. Mikala: Mikala Albertson MD

To reach Charlotte: Charlotte Guest

Are you feeling empty in your empty nest marriage? Have you experienced a slow fade regarding your feelings for each other?

Would you like to move from being frustrated with your spouse to being fascinated? Jill and Mark Savage can help with that.

If you are missing your wedding day connection and have turned into roommates instead of lovers and loving partners, this podcast is for you.

It’s time to:

In the empty nesting years, many couples grow apart. Yet, it’s proven that couples that grow together stay together. But that isn’t by chance. It takes intention, commitment and leaning into to your Creator and to each other.

Jill and Mark have been married for 41 years. Most of them were happy years. Yet, during their years of struggle, their hearts were miles apart. After navigating infidelity on Mark’s part, a dark year and a four-month separation, they put the broken pieces of their relationship back together and began to have different kinds of conversations. They dug deeper, listened better and learned more about fine-tuning the inside rather than symptom-treating the outside of their relationship.

Now, Jill and Mark are committed to helping other couples upgrade their marriages too. Listen in and learn how your marriage can be full and fulfilling – even in the empty nest.

To reach Jill and Mark: Coaching - Mark and Jill Savage  

To reach Charlotte: Charlotte Guest

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Tracing His Promise 

Unveiling the Presence of Jesus Throughout the Bible 

With Donna Amidon

Join Charlotte and Donna as they discuss how Jesus is not confined to the Gospels alone but weaves His presence throughout the entire Bible, even in the most unexpected corners of the Old Testament. 

Isn’t it special…He does this in our own lives too doesn’t He? 

While the stories of Jesus in the New Testament may feel like familiar friends, the ancient tales of the Old Testament can seem daunting and distant. But fear not, there is a treasure trove waiting to be discovered--a promise that echoes from the beginning of time to the humble cradle in Bethlehem.

Donna’s book, Tracing His Promise, unveils a transformative journey through key stories, unraveling the intricate tapestry of God's redemptive plan. 

Amidon loves to share rich theology, heartwarming anecdotes, and practical wisdom. 

This podcast is for you! Listen in and learn how you can discover your “yes” to each of these questions. 

You’ll also learn more about how to foster meaningful family traditions, ensuring that the story of Jesus is passed down from generation to generation…a precious heirloom of faith. 

To reach Charlotte: 

To reach Donna: 

https://www.donnaamidon.org/

Unfortunately, life stressors can cause us to lose our ability to like each other in a marriage.

Empty nesters often become more like roommates than a thriving, connected couple.

Often, both have gotten out of the habit of appreciating each other and spending meaningful time together.

Join Charlotte and Janis Sharpe. M.S., LMFT as they have an authentic conversation about how to love your spouse when you don’t like them.

Whether you are going through a rough patch or are in a valley, this podcast is for you.

Listen in as Charlotte and Janis talk about:

Also, insert your name in this beloved scripture as it will help reframe your thoughts

and soften your heart to love your spouse and other well:

____________ is patient. ____________ is kind. ____________ does not envy.

____________ does not boast. ____________ is not proud. ____________ does not dishonor others.

____________ is not self-seeking.  ____________ is not easily angered. ____________ keeps no record of wrongs.

____________ does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

____________ always, protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

1 Corinth. 13:4 – 7

Thanks for listening. Your time is valuable and so are you!

To reach Charlotte: https://charlotteguest.com

To reach Janis: https://brentandjanissharpe.com

It’s time for Christians to let go of pretending and enjoy a freeing, authentic relationship with Jesus and others.
 
Are you tired of trying to be someone you’re not? Many of us spend a lot of energy—especially at church—trying to hide the fact that we’re struggling. We can’t share our problems, our sadness, our hurts and hangups and our sense of distance from God.
 
In Being Real > Being Perfect, Justin Davis reminds us that God doesn’t heal what we don’t admit is broken. As he vulnerably shares his own story of redemption, Justin helps us understand:
 

·        Why being real with ourselves, God, and others leads to peace and hope

·        How faking perfection robs us of the transformative power of grace

·        What the Bible says about insecurity and identity

·        Step-by-step ways to overcome our fear of being vulnerable

 
If you’re tired of trying to prove yourself, if you’re tired of wondering where the real “you” went, if you’re tired of knowing information but not experiencing transformation—discover the vibrant spiritual life you long for as you embrace the truth that being real is greater than you can imagine.

To reach Charlotte: Charlotte Guest
 

To reach Justin: RefineUs Ministries