Today is a suuuuppper fun episode for the girlfriends listening. We have a very special guest on … Clara, Becky’s oldest daughter! You’ll hear in our conversation all things leaving the nest, starting college, building new relationships and learning to “adult”, all from a daughter’s perspective. We know this episode will bless you. Clara gives such insightful wisdom and encouragement for moms and kids alike!

We chat about:

1. The mixed emotions that come with starting a new chapter of your life

2. What goes through your child's mind on Drop of Day on their new campus

3. Tips (from Clara) on how parents can help make transition seasons easier

4. How it impacts your child, knowing it’s a change for the whole family when they leave

5. Ways your child can be international about savouring their “lasts” at home before they leave the nest

6. Adjustments your child is figuring out, moving from a high school student, to a college student

7. Learning how to adult, in ways like time management or living in a new city

8. Remembering to do things your parent use to do for you

9. Different approaches children can have staying connected to their family once they move out 

10. How to NOT be a helicopter parent in college (ex: things not to text!)

11. Thoughts on parents tracking their kids whereabouts 

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Today we are chatting about going a little rouge/counter culture and letting yourself not set goals in 2026. Yes, there is a time and place for that but sometimes goals can limit us, box us in, put distracting pressure on ourselves. And as Empty Nesters (especially that first year), it can be so good to learn to just BE and not DO. Trying to figure out who you are apart from your kids is a very hard challenge so that is plenty to focus on! #goaltonotmakegoals

Things we share about today:

1. Why Anne doesn’t set resolutions

2. The strangeness of having free time and not knowing what to do with it

3. The freedom that comes with no goals

4. How Becky was able to thrive at times in 2025 as her nest started to empty

5. Learning to exercise “muscles” you haven't since having kids

6. Using this year (and new chapter)  to experiment and do things just because it sounds fun

7. The powerful question of “how do I feel like playing today?”

8. Examples of how Becky is starting to do things for herself, enjoying more flexibility with less kids in the house

9. Things Anne has found she enjoys doing, once she tried new things as an Empty Nester

10. How courageous decisions are a risk but also can lead to great blessing!

11. The wisdom of letting go of things that don’t bring you joy anymore (it’s okay to change and pivot)

12. Choosing to see the GIFT that kids leaving can be to YOU the mother

13. The importance of having your own life and therefore having things to contribute to conversations with your adult children

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Today we are chatting with the girlfriends about a fun topic today: family traditions. It can be so surprising when your kids let you know they loved certain traditions growing up, yet you didn’t even realize it was something you did for your kids on routine. 

We chat today:

1. The thing we did with our kids that they consider a tradition vs how we saw it as moms

2. Why it feels like a gold star when you realize something was meaningful to your children

3. How traditions even begin, sometimes unintentionally (ahem, just tryin’ to manage chaos!)

4. Some family traditions we personally do

5. How interesting it is that some traditions land with our kids and some just don’t

6. How even the things you don’t do often can become such precious memories for your adult kids to replicate

7. The wonder of watching your kids join their own traditions with theirs of their spouse

8. The emotions certain habits can evoke and why our kids adopt them from watching us

9. Some conversation starters to get your kids (at any age) to chat about family traditions they love

10. Why you can’t decide what traditions will stick with your kids! (Becky has a fun story about fishsticks. Lol)

11. Dealing with holidays will no kids coming home (learning to share your kids with other people)

12. Discovering new traditions as an Empty Nester

    
    

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Today we start things off with Anne flooding Becky with buckets of genuine compliments. Becky honestly shares that it was hard to receive said affirmation! Sounds familiar? Today we are digging into why it’s so dang hard to just say “thank you” when people speak life over you. And more importantly, how to practically grow in this area.

More in today’s conversation:

1. Anne sharing a cute story of how she decided to embrace a compliment

2. How we can help the younger generation learn to accept kind words

3. Why it’s possible to say thanks, even if you don’t feel their words are true yourself

4. Thoughts on why giving lovely feedback is easier than receiving that lovely feedback

5. Why some people don’t give complaints

6. What deflecting is common

7. The danger of not learning to receive compliments to fill your brain space

8. How to give better compliments

9. Flattering vs thoughtful compliments

10. Why we might criticize ourselves more as we age

11. How not learning to accept affirmation can impact even your walk with the Lord

    
    

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From sugar habits, continuing grief after the kids leave, to finding blessings in every season with your kids, this episode has sooo much jammed into it. It will give ya some laughter, some advice about doubting your mothering skills, a quote that rocked Anne’s world about perfectionism and everything in between.

We chat today:

1. Looking for the joy and inspiration where you are

2. How we need to encourage each other in the Empty Nest season

3. Thoughts from listeners of the show 

4. What to do with the self-talk of “am I doing enough as a mom?”

5. Why self condemnation as a mom isn’t helpful or healthy and what to focus on instead

6. Comfort from God for mothers

7. Laughing at yourself vs beating yourself up

8. Why your kids need to see you mess up sometimes

9. Looking at the sum total of what your kids have experienced from you

10. Insights on when your kids pick up struggles from you

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Today we are checking in on Becky, her thoughts and feelings after The First Visit of her kiddo coming home for the first time after moving away for college. This is a VERY emotional time for moms (and kids) and Becky is sharing the things she wishes she would have done to care for her heart and things that are now working better. This episode in the last half reads a little like a big sister heart to heart/therapy session with Anne!

You’ll hear us share on:

1. What it feels like dropping them off again once the weekend is over

2. Surrendering your child to the Lord

3. Embracing loneliness and being productive with it

4. Normal emotional and physical feelings that come with them leaving & visiting 

5. Silver linings about this season

6. Surprising timeline of adjustment for Becky

7. Things that change once there is one less person at home

8. Reflections from Anne of her experience from this time

9. The impact on emotions of a mom during this transition 

10. Hope for finding your new normal and hard things easing up!

11. Allowing yourself space to rest and adjust (instead of staying busy and being in denial) 

12. Thoughts on emotional/identity bridges

13. Why having a life of your own enhances your relationship with your children

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How do you feel about your body as you age? Loaded question, we know! Today we are talking about body image as you age. Level 5 (turning 50) can bring up a whole host of feelings and today we are sharing our thoughts and experiences with aging. Remember, what works for one woman to feel confident in her current body will look different for another. 

You’ll hear today:

1. NOT should you or should you not do things but rather our experiences with aging 

2. The different ways different women feel beautiful as they get older

3. The good desire to want to feel confident and beautiful that God put in women

4. The reasons culture makes us feel less attractive as we age (and how it doesn't respect certain types of beauty)

5. How it’s up to each woman to decide how to support her own body confidence 

6. Practical ways to feel good in your skin

7. Adult breakouts … sigh, it’s a thing.

8. How with age comes wisdom and also not caring as much about people's thoughts

9. Self care looking like fashion or beauty choices at times 

10. How Empty Nesting opens up opportunities to invest time and money on you!

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Today’s episode will start with a big time giggle on the expense of Anne. She’s sharing what can happen when you aren’t aware of current lingo and then she and Becky discuss the deep questions those embarrassing moments can bring up. The reflection, the wondering of things like, “Who is paying attention to me? Am I okay with being irrelevant?”

You’ll hear today:

1. The wrestling that comes with once being someone who strives, to now simply not caring or having that ambition anymore

2. The lack of information for mothers in this stage of parenting 

3. Encouragement to re-invent yourself when the kids leave

4. The different value our culture puts on women in different stages

5. How our world worships youthfulness (and sometimes even in the church)

6. The good desire in your 50’s and beyond to be valuable and how it looks different now

7. How women our age are more picky about where they want to be seen (not always on social media)

8. The difference between a shift in your values vs your value

9. The freedom that comes when you see there are ways to make impact even when “culturally irrelevant”

10. The joy of putting energy towards timeless things

11. How contributions to the world looks different in different seasons of life

12. The people pleasing you shed as you age that can be mistaken for invisibility 

13. Why things don’t have to be public to be valuable 

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That thing that was once waaaayyy in the future has come and gone now for Becky: dropping her oldest off at college. It’s hard. It’s weird. It’s abrupt. It’s hopeful. It’s rewarding. And everything in between.

Today we are chatting about redefining your role as a mother and your relationship with kids as they get older and enter new life seasons. There definitely are wise and not so wise ways to do this!

Things you’ll hear today:

1. What changes when you become your child’s guide 

2. How to support your kids, even if you don’t agree with their decisions

3. The risks that come with imposing parenting when the stage of life calls for being a guide

4. Why trusting your skills as a mother helps you trust your kids later on in life

5. The best way to “let your kids go” and encouragement for this time

6. Navigating how often to reach out to your kids once they move out

7. Signs your kids are not feeling judged for their life choices

8. How to NOT put your emotional care on your children (example texts provided!)

9. Considerations for the feelings of the kid(s) still in the nest

10. A helpful mindset to have to live in the moment

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Back to school season is in full swing right now. New school supplies, check. New teachers, check. Fresh starts for kids AND moms? Also check!

Today we are diving into the pros and cons of summer vs the regular school year. Each time of year brings a different set of challenges for moms but also unique blessings! You'll also find inspo in this conversation and practical ideas to help you discover the exciting next chapter of your life as a daughter of God.

You’ll hear today:

1. What we love about summer and what we enjoy about the school year

2. How bringing back routine impacts your physical time and your mental time

3. Thoughts on organizing your extra time during the school year

4. Things Anne and Becky miss about having younger kids and things they are glad they don’t have to deal with anymore! 

5. How Becky is using work as a healthy tool right now, while her mama heart is hurting about missing her kids

6. Why it’s important to remember your kid’s childhood is only a small/short part of your life

7. Inspiration for finding what’s next for you as a mom once the kids are out of the house

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