The Loud Quiet - Empty Nest Living

By Rick and Clancy Denton | Empty Nester Life

Empty nest thriving! Rick and Clancy have been enjoying life together since the 90s. Starting in Aug 2023, with two college-aged kiddos they entered Empty Nest Living. A quieter house than before...a ... more

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Number 1: Why Family Experience Is Key to Your College Student's Success with William & Mary's Heather Deere E153
Your student isn't the only one at college who has someone in their corner, you might too, if you know who to call. Heather Deere spends her days on the other end of the phone calls families make when they can't tell if their student is really doing okay three states away. She's the Director of Family Engagement & Student Affairs Communications at William & Mary. In this episode, she walks Rick and Clancy through her coaching model, the shift from directing a student to consulting with one, and why she tells every incoming family that senior year is a sweet chapter nobody should rush through. What you'll learn in this episode:Why William & Mary uses a coaching model for their family engagement approachThe most common calls Heather fields from families in the first six weeksHow Heather's own first-gen college experience shapes her advice to families todayWhy she tells families to let their student take their foot off the gas senior yearThe one question to ask before stepping in to handle something for your student Want to learn more about William & Mary's family engagement approach? Visit wm.edu/families or follow along on Instagram at WM_families. 📖 Our book is here! The Loud Quiet – Love, Laughter and Life in the Empty Nest https://www.theloudquiet.com Join the conversation in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theloudquiet 🎧 Find all episodes, podcast apps, and YouTube links here: https://www.theloudquiet.com CHAPTERS 00:00 Introducing Heather Deere and William & Mary 01:11 What a coaching model means for families 04:15 Day-to-day calls families actually make 06:26 How differently each kid communicates 08:04 Being a first-gen student shapes her approach 12:10 Encouraging families to enjoy senior year 16:33 What families really feel during move-in 21:14 Common issues in the first semester 23:44 Retroactive guilt over old advice26:31 The question to ask before stepping in 31:55 Where to learn more about William & Mary Want to be a guest on The Loud Quiet - Empty Nest Living? Send Rick and Clancy Denton a message on PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theloudquiethost Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified attorney, financial advisor, or other professional regarding your specific situation. The opinions expressed by guests are solely theirs and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the host(s).
September 03, 202634min
Number 2: What's A Death Doula? Empty Nesters find out with Jill McClennen E151
Rick and Clancy started rewriting their wills this year, and that's what led them to Jill McClennen, a death doula, who says you don't have to be dying to use one. "It's also that with a death doula, you don't actually have to be dying to use a death doula. We really actually are probably more effective if we would work with people earlier on." - Jill In this episode: -Why death doulas are non-medical and work alongside hospice, not in place of it -How to know when it's actually time to bring in hospice or a death doula, and why most families wait too long -What to look for when choosing a death doula, including the questions worth asking before you hire one -How Jill helps families avoid the fighting and conflict that often show up around end-of-life decisions -How faith and religion factor into her work with different families -How she protects her own mental health doing this work full time You can find Jill and her work at End of Life Clarity: https://www.endoflifeclarity.com/ Her podcast, Seeing Death Clearly, is here: https://www.endoflifeclarity.com/seeing-death-clearly-podcast/ 📖 Our book, The Loud Quiet – Love, Laughter and Life in the Empty Nest, is here: https://www.theloudquiet.com Redoing our own wills is what got us into this conversation in the first place, and we know a lot of you are somewhere in that same process. Come talk through it with us in the group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/theloudquiet 🎧 Find all episodes, podcast apps, and YouTube links here: https://www.theloudquiet.com CHAPTERS 00:00 Why we're talking about death doulas 01:52 What led Jill to become a death doula 05:06 What death doula training actually looks like 08:41 Why death doulas are becoming more mainstream 12:03 You don't have to be dying to call one 14:50 How to choose the right death doula 16:31 The hospice timing mistake, and gifting a doula 19:25 Navigating faith and religion at the end of life 21:35 How a death doula works alongside hospice 25:44 Protecting her own mental health in this work 30:10 Why she also hosts a death and dying podcast Want to be a guest on The Loud Quiet - Empty Nest Living? Send Rick and Clancy Denton a message on PodMatch:https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theloudquiethost Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified attorney, financial advisor, or other professional regarding your specific situation. The opinions expressed by guests are solely theirs and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the host(s).
August 20, 202636min
Number 3: 10 Travel Points For Empty Nesters Greatest Hits E139
10 Travel Tips...This is a Greatest Hits episode. It originally aired as Episode 87 in May 2025 and we're bringing it back because the tips hold up.Ten travel tips from our trip to Germany. Not a general list. Specific things we did, tools we used, and habits that made the trip work. A lot of it applies well beyond Germany.The thread running through all of it is flexibility. The empty nest changed what's possible when you travel. This episode is about making the most of it.Resources From This EpisodeThe Points Guy: http://thepointsguy.com/Google Flights: https://www.google.com/travel/flightsGet Your Guide (affiliate link): https://gyg.me/Y9Q0XJGFViator (affiliate link): https://www.viator.com/?pid=P00252693&mcid=42383&medium=linkPointsYeah (affiliate link): https://www.pointsyeah.com/?linkId=lp_919533&sourceId=theloudquiet&tenantId=pointsyeahSchwab Checking Account: https://www.schwab.com/client-referral?refrid=REFERFD9HKNNDBuy The Loud Quiet: Love, Laughter, and Life in the Empty Nest at https://www.theloudquiet.comBuy the book and you get three free bonuses:-Empty Nest Bingo Card-Video series: Empty Nesting - Living The First Month-Live webinar in SeptemberAlready bought the book? The bonuses are yours too. Head to https://www.theloudquiet.com to claim them.If the points and flexibility conversation from this episode resonates, come share what's worked for your travel in the empty nest years at https://www.facebook.com/groups/theloudquiet🎧 Find all episodes, podcast apps, and YouTube links here: https://www.theloudquiet.comCHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome and Newsletter Announcement 01:20 Tip 1: Finding Flights with Google Flights 04:36 Tip 2: Using Points for Business Class 08:05 Tip 3: Maximizing Long Layovers 10:10 Tip 4: Using Technology to Plan Your Itinerary 13:14 Tip 5: Rail Passes 15:55 Tip 6: Walking Tours 19:52 Tip 7: Apps for Getting Around 22:03 Tip 8: What Food Is This City Known For 24:21 Tip 9: Go One Block Extra 26:42 Tip 10: ATMs and Getting CashWant to be a guest on The Loud Quiet - Empty Nest Living? Send Rick and Clancy Denton a message on PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theloudquiethostDisclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified attorney, financial advisor, or other professional regarding your specific situation. The opinions expressed by guests are solely theirs and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the host(s).
May 28, 202631min
Number 4: When Home Doesn’t Feel like Home...Empty Nest Kids Return E138
Every summer, the kid who comes home is not the kid who left. And the house they're coming back to isn't the one they remember either. Rick and Clancy have navigated this seven times across two kids. This episode is what they've learned.They recorded this one mid-drive to Tucson, on their way to help Teagan move out of her apartment for the summer. Transition season in real time.The adjustments around time, roles, friends, and expectations don't sort themselves out. They have to be talked through.What to expect when your college kid comes home:-The house rhythms have changed. So have theirs.-Roles from high school don't automatically apply anymore.-Their hometown friendships may have cooled. Their college ones are running hot.If they call their college town home, brace yourself. It stings.Buy The Loud Quiet: Love, Laughter, and Life in the Empty Nest at https://www.theloudquiet.comBuy the book and you get three free bonuses:-Empty Nest Bingo Card-Video series: Empty Nesting - Living The First Month-Live webinar in SeptemberAlready bought the book? The bonuses are yours too. Head to https://www.theloudquiet.com to claim them.CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome and Recording from the Road 01:03 Seven Summers of Transitions 02:41 Set Expectations Before They Arrive 03:19 House Rhythms and Quiet Hours 04:03 Modified Rules for Young Adults 05:29 Roles, Chores, and Patience 07:29 Their Mental Snapshot Froze in Time 09:28 New Foods, New Interests, New Music 11:44 Hometown Friends vs. College Friends 14:56 College Trauma Bonding 15:47 When They Call College Home 17:33 Stories, Connection, Safe LandingIf this is your first summer navigating the return, there are a lot of parents in the same moment in the Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/theloudquiet🎧 Find all episodes, podcast apps, and YouTube links here: https://www.theloudquiet.comWant to be a guest on The Loud Quiet - Empty Nest Living? Send Rick and Clancy Denton a message on PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theloudquiethostDisclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be taken as legal, financial, or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified attorney, financial advisor, or other professional regarding your specific situation. The opinions expressed by guests are solely theirs and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the host(s).
May 21, 202622min
Number 5: The Known and the New - E8
One last Parents’ Weekend for Tanner…and the first for Teagan. We are so excited to see our kiddos that we left six weeks ago… Listen as we talk about what our expectations are with one place we know very well and one that we are just learning. We love seeing Tanner’s friends and families. Now we add to this as we are looking forward to meeting Teagan’s new group. How will relationships be different? Text of the week…another fun one from Tanner
September 28, 202325min