September 10, 2025

Using Regret Against Yourself In The Empty Nest Stage

8 minutes

It’s common for mothers of adult children to experience regret over having:

worked outside of the home and missed time with their growing children

left a career to stay home and raise children, thereby losing temporary or permanent professional traction

We can either use regret as a catalyst to get curious about what we really value most and commit to creating that now, OR, we can stay stuck in disappointment and longing for a different past.

I invite you to consider these questions:

What can I use my time, energy, and resources to create now?

How willing am I to stop believing that NOW would be better or different if I had made a different choice back THEN?

How willing am I to accept that I’ll never be able to prove with 100% certainty that I made the wrong/right decision?

How might it have been the perfect decision to work outside the home?

How might it have been the perfect decision to stay home with your kids?

If you know you could use some support as you navigate the empty nest stage with both confidence and self-confidence, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call:

[email protected]

Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.

If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.

Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.

My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour:

Intentional Intoxication Book

If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat:

[email protected]

For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:

Intoxication Inventory

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By Terri Bradway

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September 10, 2025

Using Regret Against Yourself In The Empty Nest Stage

8 minutes

It’s common for mothers of adult children to experience regret over having:

worked outside of the home and missed time with their growing children

left a career to stay home and raise children, thereby losing temporary or permanent professional traction

We can either use regret as a catalyst to get curious about what we really value most and commit to creating that now, OR, we can stay stuck in disappointment and longing for a different past.

I invite you to consider these questions:

What can I use my time, energy, and resources to create now?

How willing am I to stop believing that NOW would be better or different if I had made a different choice back THEN?

How willing am I to accept that I’ll never be able to prove with 100% certainty that I made the wrong/right decision?

How might it have been the perfect decision to work outside the home?

How might it have been the perfect decision to stay home with your kids?

If you know you could use some support as you navigate the empty nest stage with both confidence and self-confidence, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call:

[email protected]

Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.

If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.

Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.

My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour:

Intentional Intoxication Book

If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat:

[email protected]

For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:

Intoxication Inventory

...more

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