Empty Nest Guests

A 9/11 Widow’s Journey – With Jennifer Sands

Jennifer’s nest become tragically empty on 9/11 when she lost her husband, best friend, scuba diving partner and love of her life.

Jim died as the World Trade Center Towers fell.

For a long time after 9/11, Jennifer looked at God through the eyes of anger and contempt.

Through a series of events, her anger was downgraded to disappointment, then it changed to curiosity.

Eventually Jennifer looked at God thru the eyes of acceptance and trust.

Now, she shares of her love and trust in Him.

She gazes at Him through the eyes of reverence, love, adoration and gratitude.

Today, Jennifer encourages widows and others.

She is thankful for God, who brought her blessings from brokenness.

When she made a commemorative scuba dive in Jim’s honor, and underwater memorial dive, the Holy Spirit spoke to her and she gave her life to Christ.

Jennifer often shares Gen. 50:20.

What Joseph said to his Israelite brothers, she now says to the 9/11 terrorists:

“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, in order to bring about His present result, the saving of many lives.”

Tune in and be encouraged!

To reach Jennifer:

Jennifer Sands

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Charlotte Guest

Doing Life With Your Adult Children

With Best-selling Author Jim Burns

Tune in and hear best-selling author Jim Burns and Charlotte talk about practical advice

and hopeful encouragement for the tough, yet rewarding transition of parenting grown kids.

Jim is President of HomeWord. He speaks to thousands of people around the world each year.

He has close to 2 million resources in print in 20 languages.

If you have an adult child, you know that parenting doesn’t stop when your child turns 18.

In many ways, it gets more complicated, involving your head…and your heart.

Whether your child lives under your roof, or rarely stays in contact, this podcast is for you.

Jim offers insight to help you navigate this season of parenting. Speaking from his own personal

and professional experience, Jim answers several questions on this podcast including:

Charlotte and Jim look forward to sharing this time with you.

To reach Jim:

Contact Us | HomeWord

To reach Charlotte:

https://charlotteguest.com

Empty Nesting In Adversity

When trials come, they often drive us to our knees in search of answers and comfort.

Join Charlotte and Shannon Wilburn as they talk about empty nesting in adversity.

Shannon is the co-founder of the global franchise Just Between Friends. She’s also a wife to

Mitch Wilburn, a pastor in Tulsa, OK who miraculously survived 45 days in the hospital,

near death with Covid.

When Shannon’s father went from oil company CFO to being disabled, wheel-chair bound and

unemployed, 12 year old Shannon began to learn how to relay on faith and fortitude. That same

faith and reliance on God has helped Shannon through many adversities including Mitch’s health

trials, her own season of temporary hair loss and more. Listen in to hear more.

As we empty nest, we must fight to keep not just a positive attitude but also a Christ-centered one.

Often we must step out in faith and cling to God for help.

Can we have joy and hope in trials?

Shannon and Charlotte both say “Yes!” and share how.

God promises in 2 Corinthians 1: 3-5 that not only does He comfort us during difficulties…

He equips us through our own suffering to be able to minister to others.

Tune in and be inspired as we talk about empty nesting in adversity.

To reach Shannon:

[email protected]

To reach Charlotte

https://charlotteguest.com

Is it Alzheimer’s, Dementia or Memory Loss?

Alzheimer's disease is the most well-known and common form of dementia

but not everyone with dementia has Alzheimer's disease.

And, just because you are forgetful, during these empty nesting years, doesn’t mean the worst.

Charlotte and Erin Powell, from the Alzheimer’s Association, discuss this topic on today’s podcast.

Learn the top warning signs, how these conditions and diagnoses affect empty nesters and elders.

Learn about valuable resources to help you care for a loved one and more! Caring for loved ones with any form of dementia requires a team effort. You are not alone.

To reach Erin: 'Erin Powell' [email protected]

To reach Charlotte: https://charlotteguest.com

Virtual Alzheimer's and dementia education events are available - check www.alz.org/crf for details on meetings and events.

The Alzheimer's Association is available 24/7 for around-the-clock care and support at 800.272.3900 and alz.org.

Sleep, Wellness and Balanced Empty Nesting Health

Are you sleeping well?

How is your energy level each day?

Do you experience brain fog?

You are NOT alone.

Join Charlotte and Jane Wenning, a Certified Medical Technologist, Certified Athletic Trainer and Health Coach who has been helping women improve their mental and physical health for over 20 years.

During high school and college, Jane was overweight, struggled with eating disorders, had low self-esteem and experienced brain fog. After having two unhealthy but successful pregnancies, she struggled with postpartum depression and knew she had to make health changes…and she did!

Jane researched and studied nutrition, brain health, longevity, sleep, emotional intelligence, interval training, fasting and epigenetics and estrogenics. Now, she equips business professionals and people with the tools to become leaner, stronger, healthier and creates changes that last beyond retirement.

Charlotte and Jane talk about sleep and how Jane learned to adjust her lifestyle and schedule to allow for proper restorative sleep.

They also discuss Jane’s favorite “four pillars” of wellness:

·  Recovery

·  Emotional Energy

·  Nutrition

·  Movement

Tune in and take charge of your health today!

Learn more about Jane Wenning on Instagram and at:

https://4-pillars-health.mykajabi.com/

To reach Charlotte:

https://charlotteguest.com/

Empty Nesting and Friendship.  Friendships are such a gift. They also are important to well-being.

Listen and learn the value of making and nurturing friendships with the best friend – God, yourself and others. Learn the difference between loneliness and solitude.

Charlotte and Michelle Van Loon author of Becoming Sage, Cultivating Maturity, Purpose, and Spirituality in Midlife, published by Moody Publishers, discuss the many facets of friendship in the encore years.

Then, Charlotte talks with the founders of Balcony Women, – a company formed to lift up, support and love the precious women in our communities. Learn from them how to be friends with others as God desires.

To reach Michelle:      https://michellevanloon.com/

To reach Charlotte:    https://charlotteguest.com

Melissa Phenice & Shae Hedrick)

To reach Balcony Women: https://balconywomen.com/

Parenting A Prodigal & Hope For The Journey

With Joannie DeBrito – Director of Parenting at Focus on the Family

Loving a prodigal can be a long, lonely, misunderstood, and often desperate road.

Will a phone call come from jail or the hospital?

Living with fear, worry, anger, and self-recrimination wears you down.

Words of love and words of threats can co-exist.

You search for help yet feel shame.

"How long, Lord?" is your heart’s cry.

Joannie DeBrito, from Focus on the Family, and Charlotte talk about the hardship of parenting prodigals.

They offer helpful words of wisdom and reminders that, with God, all things are possible.

May this podcast help sustain you, offer grace, hope, and strength, and a reminder that God will get you through this valley.

Joannie DeBrito PH.D., LCSW, LMFT is the current Director of Parenting and Youth at Focus on the Family. DeBrito draws from over 30 years of diverse experience as a parent educator, family life educator, school social worker, administrator, and licensed mental health professional.

To reach Joannie:       [email protected]

To reach Charlotte:    https://charlotteguest.com

For helpful articles by Joannie: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/contributors/joannie-debrito-ph-d-lcsw-lmft-2/

The Empty Nest Guest Podcast

With Michelle Van Loon author of  Becoming Sage, Cultivating Maturity, Purpose, and Spirituality in Midlife, published by Moody Publishers.

On this episode, Charlotte talks with Michelle Van Loon, author of Becoming Sage,

Cultivating Maturity, Purpose, and Spirituality in Midlife, published by Moody Publishers.

In Chapter 8 of her book, Michelle shares her own journey through the valley of depression.

(Charlotte’s been there too as she experienced post-partum depression years ago.)

Most empty-nesters experience bouts of the blues.

How do you know where mid-life malaise ends and depression begins?

Michelle also shares about spiritual apathy, also known as acedia.

Sometimes our soul is weary as we empty nest.

Thankfully, God is at work through our emotions.

In Him and with Him, There is hope!

Listen in and learn more. You’ll be glad you did.

For an emergency, dial 911

The National Suicide Prevention Line – 1-800-273-8255

Focus on the Family’s helpline: tel://1-855-771-4357/

The Hope Line – https://www.thehopeline.com

(Recommended by Focus on the Family)

National Alliance for Mental Illness (nami.org),

To reach Michelle:      https://michellevanloon.com/

To reach Charlotte:    https://charlotteguest.com

Welcome Empty Nesters! We are glad you are tuning in.

Click here:

www.charlotteguest.com to learn more about Charlotte and how to reach her. Please write a review and share your ideas about what you’d like to hear on the podcast. She’d love to hear from you! Stay healthy and hopeful!

Welcome back, Empty Nesters! Today we begin Season 2 and you are in for a treat!

Best-selling author of Empty Nest, Full Life - Jill Savage - and Charlotte talk about the balance of letting go & holding on.

Are you caught between grief and delight?

Empty nesting can be disorienting.

The good news is that your encore years can be FULL of purpose and passion.

Jill shares wisdom, encouragement & ideas from her own life experiences.

Tune in and be inspired.

To reach Jill, go to www.jillsavage.org

Click here:

https://charlotteguest.com to reach Charlotte.