Empty Nest | Before They Go
Part 1 - Before They Go. This stand alone bonus episode offers advice and tips from experts and parents who have been through it already. They are available totally free from our website and all usual podcast platforms. Part 2 - Once They've Gone available separately. It's time in our lives of dynamic change, emotions and opportunity.
The episode are supported by blogs, resources, downloadable checklists and pdfs on our website www.twowomenchatting.com
Most parents dread their kids leaving for university or college and taking that step towards becoming an empty nester - whilst others can’t wait for the freedom they’ve earned from parenting for the last 18 or more years. Some may mope for months, whilst others get back into careers or start new hobbies. There’s no right or wrong way to deal with this new chapter of our lives.
From handling disappointment and options if your young adult doesn’t get the grades or university place they were hoping for, to transitioning from the small pond of school to the larger pond of higher education. We speak to Dr Dominique Thompson, of Buzz Consulting, who is a multi-award winning GP, mental health expert, TEDx speaker, author, and educator for her thoughts.
How do we ‘park the helicopter’ and become consultants rather than managers? It’s not easy to allow our kids some independence and autonomy to make their own decisions (and mistakes) - but it’s all part of growing up. Victoria Bagnall, co-founder of Connections in Mind, offers some great tips.
There are some really critical conversations you should have with your teen before you drop them off at college:
The three S’s: sextortion (with audio from Roxy Longworth, 19 year old author of ‘When You Lose It’, drink spiking (with audio from Suzanne Baum, journalist) and sexual consent (we’re going to assume you’ve had ‘the talk’ about sex well before they get accepted to college!)Communications expectations between parent and child - being realisticThe three M’s: mental health, medical power of attorney and meningitis (we talk to Michelle Bresnahan from A Life for a Cure/Meningitis Now)
Join hosts Liz and Michelle redefining life over 50 as empty nesters, embracing the highs and lows of midlife with celebrity guests and experts, sharing a laugh on their podcast sofa. We talk about real concerns, issues, and fun topics that affect us, our friends, and our family.
Midlife is not just about the menopause (although we’d be the first to admit it’s right up there!) but it is a time of adventure, change and reset - with plenty of opportunities and challenges along the way.
Whether we’re chatting about ‘boomerang kids,’ diet failures (and occasional successes!), pro-ageing, travel, changing relationships, or inspiration for new jobs or activities, there’s always room for one more on our sofa.
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