82: Three Podcasters Share Experiences in the Not So Empty Nest Series Number 9 Featuring Carolyn Kiel and Elaine Best

82: Three Podcasters Share Experiences in the Not So Empty Nest Series Number 9 Featuring Carolyn Kiel and Elaine Best

Hello, my ah-mazing empty nest friend!

In today’s episode in our Not So Empty Nest series, I share a conversation I had with two of my closest podcasting friends, Elaine Best of Angus Eye Tea and Carolyn Kiel of Beyond 6 Seconds. 

This episode is a different topic than usual for me, but I thought you might want a glimpse into some of the behind-the-scenes of the podcasting side of my life.

I hope your family is safe and healthy!

Take a listen or read the full transcript below.
 
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Carolyn Kiel

Host of the Beyond 6 Seconds podcast, where she shares extraordinary stories from everyday people.

Elaine Best (& Fern)

Host of the comedy mental health podcast Angus Eye Tea.

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What We Discuss in This Episode 

01:18 – Introductions

02:00 – What the COVID-19 Restrictions Are Like For Us

06:40 – Extroverted Elaine Gets a Routine

07:53 – Introverted Carolyn’s Husband Now Working From Home

09:43 – Doors Help – Christine’s Introverted Household

10:50 – Elaine’s Thoughts Go Out To College Students

11:42 – Elaine’s Obsession with Robin Hood

12:35 – Christine Adds Podcast Episodes

13:15 – Carolyn Ups Her Appearances on Other Podcasts

14:06 – The Next King Lear

14:40 – Indie Podcasters Have an Edge

16:36 – We Finally Did A Podcast Episode Together – It Took COVID-19

18:34 – Elaine Eating French Fries

18:49 – Tools & Techniques We Are Using To Keep Our Spirits Up

20:24 – A Couch Potato is not the Happiest Potato

21:59 – New Things We’ve Noticed About Ourselves

23:33 – Elaine’s Canoe Has Leveled-Up

24:40 – Women in the Woods – Does Christine Make Any Sense? 

25:30 – Are Extroverts Uncomfortable Now?

27:00 – What Podcast Should We Do, and Puns From Elaine

28:00 – Bloopers

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Full Transcript

You are preparing for the empty nest ahead as your child(ren) prepares, heads off to, and experiences college.

Your Empty Nest Coach Podcast, Episode 13: Future You Has All the Power; I’m Telling You, She Does

Hello, my Empty Nest Friend!
 
Today’s episode is something that has really, truly, I can’t stress this enough, changed my life.  It’s been such a huge part of the changes I have made over the last eight months, that I decided to make it my free gift to you.
 
Take a listen, or read the transcript, below.
 
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💚 Send audio feedback to Coach Christine now: voicemail/text to 920-LIFEWIN (920-543-3946).

What You Will Learn in this Episode 

  • How to uncover your future
  • The importance of getting to know a future version of yourself
  • Imagining the future version of you in detail is fun
  • Future you has all the knowledge you need

Episode Questions for You To Consider

  1. Do you have any idea who future you is?
  2. What is the biggest dream you can think of for you, right now, and how does it make you feel?

Episode Resources

Full Transcript

You are preparing for the empty nest ahead as your child(ren) prepares, heads off to, and experiences college.

Changes in four years since I first created this page: moved twice as a family, navigated all four years of out of state college for daughter (now graduated), I lost weight, started taking better care of myself, started working full-time while building this business, turned 50-years-old, hubby above is now ex-hubby, got a great new job, cranked out 150+ podcast episodes, attended my first podcasting conference, spoke at the next one, and just bought a manufactured home for me (and my daughter for as long as she needs to be there) to live in, changed my last name, podcast hit 100K downloads, and I’m working on a book!

Empty Nest Success doesn’t always look like over the moon happiness. Sometimes, it looks like accepting what is, processing emotions, and moving forward as peacefully as possible with little drama – and that feels amazing!

Your Empty Nest Coach Podcast, Episode 12: The Power in Understanding that Life isn’t Supposed to be Perfect

Hello, my Empty Nest Friend!
 
Life: it isn’t supposed to be perfect. Do you know that? When you make the false assumption that it should be perfect, you are arguing with reality. What do you think will come from that?
 
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> Click here, and then choose your favorite podcast app – be sure to hit subscribe or follow, once you choose your favorite!
Let me know if you have any additional questions – as I am always happy to explain how podcasts work!

This Episode is Brought To You By

💚 Send audio feedback to Coach Christine now: voicemail/text to 920-LIFEWIN (920-543-3946).

What You Will Learn in this Episode 

  • You can be the hero in your life
  • Life isn’t supposed to be perfect
  • You stall your life when you argue with reality

Episode Questions for You To Consider

  1. Who are you in life? Are you the hero solving things, or the person crying hysterically about their circumstances?
  2. How do you feel when you think about the fact that life really isn’t supposed to be perfect?

Episode Resources

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You are preparing for the empty nest ahead as your child(ren) prepares, heads off to, and experiences college.

Changes in four years since I first created this page: moved twice as a family, navigated all four years of out of state college for daughter (now graduated), I lost weight, started taking better care of myself, started working full-time while building this business, turned 50-years-old, hubby above is now ex-hubby, got a great new job, cranked out 150+ podcast episodes, attended my first podcasting conference, spoke at the next one, and just bought a manufactured home for me (and my daughter for as long as she needs to be there) to live in, changed my last name, podcast hit 100K downloads, and I’m working on a book!

Empty Nest Success doesn’t always look like over the moon happiness. Sometimes, it looks like accepting what is, processing emotions, and moving forward as peacefully as possible with little drama – and that feels amazing!

Your Empty Nest Coach Podcast, Episode 11: Misery Loves Company, But What Does That Get You?

Hello, my Empty Nest Friend!
 
Let’s chat about misery. 
 
⇓⇓⇓ More goodies below, too! Scroll all the way down ⇓ so you don’t miss anything! ⇓⇓⇓
 
Want to subscribe to this podcast? Great news – it is free!
> Click here, and then choose your favorite podcast app – be sure to hit subscribe or follow, once you choose your favorite!
Let me know if you have any additional questions – as I am always happy to explain how podcasts work!

This Episode is Brought To You By

💚 Send audio feedback to Coach Christine now: voicemail/text to 920-LIFEWIN (920-543-3946).

What You Will Learn in this Episode

  • Your friend’s circumstances are not your circumstances
  • There is power in processing through your emotions

Episode Questions for You To Consider

  1. Do you find yourself often ignoring your own circumstances in this way?
  2. Dumbo, did you see they are doing a live-action, well mostly live-action, version of this movie coming up? Are you going to go see that new live-action Dumbo? (fun question)

Episode Resources

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You are preparing for the empty nest ahead as your child(ren) prepares, heads off to, and experiences college.

Your Empty Nest Coach Podcast, Episode 10: What Your College Enrollment Office Wants You to Know About Admission and Financial Aid

Hello, my Empty Nest Friend!
 
Today, I have six guests joining me from Ursinus College. They share their best advice for parents and students embarking on the admission and financial aid process.
 
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Want to subscribe to this podcast? Great news – it is free!
> Click here, and then choose your favorite podcast app – be sure to hit subscribe or follow, once you choose your favorite!
Let me know if you have any additional questions – as I am always happy to explain how podcasts work!

This Episode is Brought To You By

💚 Send audio feedback to Coach Christine now: voicemail/text to 920-LIFEWIN (920-543-3946).

What You Will Learn in this Episode: 

  • Advice from Ursinus College’s Admission and Financial Aid Office
  • That the college search should be fun
  • College representatives are your resources – use them
  • and more

Episode Questions for You To Consider

  1. If you could tell your child’s college enrollment team one thing, what would you want them to know?
  2. What is the most important thing for you, in your child’s college search?

Episode Resources

All College Topic Podcast Episodes:

Full Transcript

You are preparing for the empty nest ahead as your child(ren) prepares, heads off to, and experiences college.

Changes in four years since I first created this page: moved twice as a family, navigated all four years of out of state college for daughter (now graduated), I lost weight, started taking better care of myself, started working full-time while building this business, turned 50-years-old, hubby above is now ex-hubby, got a great new job, cranked out 150+ podcast episodes, attended my first podcasting conference, spoke at the next one, and just bought a manufactured home for me (and my daughter for as long as she needs to be there) to live in, changed my last name, podcast hit 100K downloads, and I’m working on a book!

Empty Nest Success doesn’t always look like over the moon happiness. Sometimes, it looks like accepting what is, processing emotions, and moving forward as peacefully as possible with little drama – and that feels amazing!