64: Becoming the CEO of Your Life Part 1 of 5: Meet Your Protector Are you ready?  I am thrilled to share this series with you! This “CEO of Your Life” topic has been over a year and a half in the making for me. I had it before I found my empty nest niche! This podcast and working with…

65: Becoming the CEO of Your Life Part 2 of 5: Your Protector’s Job We are continuing to work through the series on becoming the CEO of Your Life. In this episode, we are considering the role of our protector. I invite you to: Listen Re-listen where needed Ask Questions Thank you for joining me on this journey.  Becoming the…

67: Becoming the CEO of Your Life Part 3 of 5: Your Protector’s Modes We are continuing to work through the series on becoming the CEO of Your Life. In this episode, we are considering the modes of our protector. I invite you to: Listen Re-listen where needed Ask Questions Thank you for joining me on this journey.  I see…

68: Becoming the CEO of Your Life Part 4 of 5: Where is Your GPS? We are continuing to work through the series on becoming the CEO of Your Life. In this episode, we discover why our internal GPS is elusive to many of us. I invite you to: Listen Re-listen where needed Ask Questions Thank you for joining me…

70: Becoming the CEO of Your Life Part 5 of 5: Putting it All Together In this episode, we wrap up the series on becoming the CEO of Your Life, and you’ll discover why I chose the CEO of Your Life. I hope you love it. I invite you to: Listen Re-listen where needed Ask Questions Thank you for joining…

71: The Past and The Future Are Outside of Your Fence Hello, my ah-mazing empty nest friend! In this episode I share where your past and future reside within the Conscious Effective Olympian (CEO) of Your Life analogy. Our minds are powerful – use yours for good. Take a listen or read the full transcript below.   ⇓⇓⇓ More goodies…

76: What is Beauty? Hello, my ah-mazing empty nest friend!   I thought it would be good to keep this pre-recorded episode in the queue to keep some normalcy here in my feed. Also, you may be home juggling a lot of people, personalities and emotions – dressing differently at home than you did a week or two ago and…

81: What to do When Your Child is Struggling Hello, my ah-mazing empty nest friend!   Though I recorded this well over a month ago, the topic may be needed today – or any day.  What does your child need? They need to know that you love them and are there for them. They need to know that you will listen…

86: The CEO of Your Life When Others Toss Things Over Your Fence Hello, my ah-mazing empty nest friend!   I’m so curious what you think of this episode – do you notice anything different? 😀    Where you have the chance to level up is by making your protector aware of the herd of humans that darken your property….

87: Empty Nest Success Happens When You are the CEO of Your Life Hello, my ah-mazing empty nest friend,   I have an activity for you in today’s episode!    Grab a piece of paper (you’ll need both sides) and a writing utensil, then press play. 💚   After all, empty nest success happens as you journey toward becoming the…

88: The Conscious Effective Olympian Toolbox Hello, my ah-mazing empty nest friend, Imagine that you ask someone to work on a broken item in your home. They walk up to your home – no vehicle of any sort – and have only the clothes on their body with them. You assume that they’ll come back later with resources to help…

89: The CEO Toolbox Part 2: Taking Inventory Hello, my ah-mazing empty nest friend, In my last episode, I introduced the idea of a toolbox for your life. Guess what? Yes, we are starting another series of episodes to assist you in leveling-up your life. I have an activity for you today, where I invite you deliberately and lovingly begin…

90: The CEO Toolbox Part 3: Presence Hello, my ah-mazing empty nest friend, Continuing in the series of your life’s toolbox, I share with you my most favorite foundational level item: presence, and ask you to consider placing it in your toolbox. Presence: it is incredibly powerful, and when combined with the rest of your well-stocked toolbox, it will serve…

92: The CEO Toolbox Part 4A: When Your Life Stops Moving Forward Hello, my ah-mazing empty nest friend, Continuing in the series of your life’s toolbox, I share with you the introduction of the CEO (Conscious Effective Olympian) Analysis Tool. This is the first of two episodes to cover this tool, and if it resonates with you, I ask you…

92.5: Bonus Mother’s Day Message Hello, my ah-mazing empty nest friend, Happy Mother’s Day!💚 Take a listen or read the full transcript below.   ⇓⇓⇓ More goodies below, too! Scroll down ⇓, so you don’t miss anything! ⇓⇓⇓ This Episode is Brought To You By Your Empty Nest Coach, Christine – click to view all of my free gifts for…

93: The CEO Toolbox Part 4B: When Your Life Stops Moving Forward – Analysis Tool Walkthrough Hello, my ah-mazing empty nest friend, Continuing in the series of your life’s toolbox, I walk you through the CEO (Conscious Effective Olympian) Analysis Tool. We set up the tool in the last episode, and now it is time to dive in. If it…

94: The CEO Toolbox Part 5, Find Your FlockHello, my ah-mazing empty nest friend, Continuing in the series of your CEO (Conscious Effective Olympian) life toolbox, in this episode, I encourage you to find your flock – and to evaluate the flock(s) already in your life. A well-placed, positive flock in the foundational level of your CEO toolbox has the potential…

96: The CEO Toolbox Part 6, Your Foundational ToolsHello, my ah-mazing empty nest friend, Wrapping up the series of your CEO (Conscious Effective Olympian) life toolbox, in this episode, I share about the importance of a well-curated toolbox. For best results, your CEO toolbox must contain resources chosen specifically for you.Coach Christine,Your Empty Nest Coach”The top tray items should be things that…

132: Imposter Syndrome, Finding Your Funny, Your Stress & More Hello, my amazing friend! Coach Christine, Your Empty Nest Coach “After all, all that leveling up you’ve been doing in your life until now is making things run a tiny bit smoother each time. And by smoother, I never mean perfect, I mean you’re able to manage your thoughts around…

133: What it is Like to Work with Coach Christine: A Client Interview & More  Hello, my amazing friend! Coach Christine, Your Empty Nest Coach “I think the surprise benefit for me was that working with you didn’t only help me with my daughter’s situation – the empty nest. The way that you’ve taught me to – and worked with me…

134: Why the Destination Matters More Than the Path (Why We Are Moving), Your Wins & More Hello, my amazing friend!Coach Christine,Your Empty Nest Coach”The most important thing to remember is that your college student – if they actually made it to campus – has changed. It could be a big or small change, but they are not the same student…

135: The Daily Experiment, Your Empty Nest Coach Style: My Wish For You Today & New Things Hello, my amazing friend!Coach Christine,Your Empty Nest Coach”My amazing friend, my wish for you today is that you are able to take time for you for something that you’ve been putting off. Whether it is a hair appointment, a doctor appointment or a walk in…

135: The Daily Experiment, Your Empty Nest Coach Style: My Wish For You Today & New Things  Hello, my amazing friend! Coach Christine, Your Empty Nest Coach “My amazing friend, my wish for you today is that you are able to take time for you for something that you’ve been putting off. Whether it is a hair appointment, a doctor appointment…

135: The Daily Experiment, Your Empty Nest Coach Style: My Wish For You Today & New Things  Hello, my amazing friend! Coach Christine, Your Empty Nest Coach “My amazing friend, my wish for you today is that you are able to take time for you for something that you’ve been putting off. Whether it is a hair appointment, a doctor appointment…

135: The Daily Experiment, Your Empty Nest Coach Style: My Wish For You Today & New Things  Hello, my amazing friend! Coach Christine, Your Empty Nest Coach “My amazing friend, my wish for you today is that you are able to take time for you for something that you’ve been putting off. Whether it is a hair appointment, a doctor appointment…

135: The Daily Experiment, Your Empty Nest Coach Style: My Wish For You Today & New Things  Hello, my amazing friend! Coach Christine, Your Empty Nest Coach “My amazing friend, my wish for you today is that you are able to take time for you for something that you’ve been putting off. Whether it is a hair appointment, a doctor appointment…

140: Wednesday Wins, What I Wish My Parents Knew & More (The Daily Experiment) Hello, my amazing friend!Coach Christine,Your Empty Nest Coach”Thank you all for sharing your wins. Now my listener, I want you to take a couple of seconds here and think of a recent win of yours: small – or big, that you can celebrate. Do you have it?…

135: The Daily Experiment, Your Empty Nest Coach Style: My Wish For You Today & New Things  Hello, my amazing friend! Coach Christine, Your Empty Nest Coach “My amazing friend, my wish for you today is that you are able to take time for you for something that you’ve been putting off. Whether it is a hair appointment, a doctor appointment…

142: 5 Things To Remember As Your Child Graduates from High School Hello, my amazing friend!Coach Christine,Your Empty Nest Coach”I know you have a million things you want to tell your child to make sure they are prepared for what’s ahead but don’t lose listening to their hopes and dreams as you navigate this transition.”Take a listen or read the full…

143: 5 More Things To Remember As Your Child Graduates from High School Hello, my amazing friend!Coach Christine,Your Empty Nest Coach”Yes, we’ll always be their parent and will jump in when needed, can offer advice and such but it is time for them to become who they are meant to be in this world, not who we want them to be.”Take…

144: College Graduation Thoughts from a Mom & Plan Your Week Ahead Hello, my amazing friend!Coach Christine,Your Empty Nest Coach”It is really important to understand that in the empty nest adjustment, for most of us, there isn’t a switch that flips that designates when the empty nest happens. It can be a transition that takes months or years – sometimes…

144: College Graduation Thoughts from a Mom & Plan Your Week Ahead Hello, my amazing friend! Coach Christine, Your Empty Nest Coach “It is really important to understand that in the empty nest adjustment, for most of us, there isn’t a switch that flips that designates when the empty nest happens. It can be a transition that takes months or…

147:  Wednesday Wins & What I Wish My Parents Knew Hello, my amazing friend!Coach Christine,Your Empty Nest Coach”…take a couple of seconds here and think of a recent win of yours: small – or big, that you can celebrate. Do you have it? Now imagine all of your closest friends and family members running up to you right now and…

148:  Find the Funny & GPS Reset Exercise Hello, my amazing friend!Coach Christine,Your Empty Nest Coach”… Take another focused deep breath in and as you exhale, I want you to imagine everything that’s in that negative circle, releasing from within you on that breath and exiting in one clean sweep.  …”Take a listen or read the full transcript at the bottom…

149: I’m Feeling Lost and Don’t Know What To Do Next: Yielding in Life Hello, my amazing friend!Coach Christine,Your Empty Nest Coach”Yes, my empty nest friend, yielding in your life happens more often than we think. Being comfortable, (and) loving yourself in the yield moments will allow you to move forward in a way that serves you and the world at…

150: Celebration & Summer Break Time Hello, my amazing friend!Coach Christine,Your Empty Nest Coach”It’s really nice to look back at your past-self and thank her for the work she’s done. I have been using my future-self to motivate me constantly to work on the podcast, so it’s really nice now to take time to appreciate the work from my past-self.”Take a…

150: Celebration & Summer Break Time Hello, my amazing friend! Coach Christine, Your Empty Nest Coach “It’s really nice to look back at your past-self and thank her for the work she’s done. I have been using my future-self to motivate me constantly to work on the podcast, so it’s really nice now to take time to appreciate the work from…

152: ​Powerful Pauses in Your Life Hello, my amazing friend. Thanks for stopping by! I’m popping in with a fun new segment, and sharing about the pause in my life.  Coach Christine, Your Empty Nest Coach “My beautiful, amazing, resourceful friend, I’m impressed by you. You made time to do something for you. Do more of that, and then do even…

153: Listen to this episode when the holidays are approaching Hello, my amazing friend. Thanks for stopping by!I’d love to know if you find this episode helpful in any way. Looking for the printable transcript? Click here to register and gain access!  Holiday Topics Included Your adult/emerging adult child is home for the holidaysYour family stresses you outYou are aloneDealing with parental guiltMourning a…

154: How To Disentangle Through Divorce In The Empty Nest Hello, my amazing friend. I almost didn’t publish this one. However, it has given me a bit of closure, and if it helps one person, it is worth sharing. 💚In this episode, I share some of my personal journey as my husband and I transition toward divorce. I also share things…

155: Empty Nest Success Means Re-Evaluation, But There’s a CatchHello, my amazing friend. I’m wrapping up 2021 with an announcement or two. I’ll be busy with the C.E.O. Training Team to Empty Nest Success membership, curating content from these 155 episodes, creating videos for TikTok, and other things over the next six months. I will be back after June with a…

155: Empty Nest Success Means Re-Evaluation, But There’s a Catch Hello, my amazing friend. I’m wrapping up 2021 with an announcement or two. I’ll be busy with the C.E.O. Training Team to Empty Nest Success membership, curating content from these 155 episodes, creating videos for TikTok, and other things over the next six months. I will be back after June with…

157: Listen to this episode when you need help in appreciating the past and need some self-prioritization tips Hello, my amazing friend. My goodness, you are amazing. Seriously! You are showing up in your own life and doing the thing. You are worth the joyous investment in who you are. As always, I’m cheering you on! This is a FULL episode with a brand…

158: Empty Nest Success – When The Path Becomes Clear & Guest LaTrina Rogers on What She Wishes Parents of College Students Knew Podcast episode artwork is a selfie on a sunrise walk. This is real life.Hello, my amazing friend. Life will continue to test your thoughts about everything. Be cognizant of what is going on in your mind, as…

158: Empty Nest Success – When The Path Becomes Clear & Guest LaTrina Rogers on What She Wishes Parents of College Students Knew Podcast episode artwork is a selfie on a sunrise walk. This is real life. Hello, my amazing friend. Life will continue to test your thoughts about everything. Be cognizant of what is going on in your mind,…

160: Empty Nest Success – Give Your Child Space and Reaching Parenting Goals Hello, my amazing friend. Inspiration versus Motivation: it has been on my mind in all areas of my life. In this episode, I share the idea of giving your child(ren) space to be inspired. As I listened back to the episode, “inspirational parenting” came to mind to…

161: Empty Nest Success Quick Take – It is Time To Honor Yourself Hello, my amazing friend. Welcome to my first Quick Take episode!Inspiration hit me just as I was wrapping up recording episode 160 to look back at some content (no plan) and see if I could come up with three quick episodes that way. I did!I love this…

162: Empty Nest Success  Quick Take – Bad DaysHello, my amazing friend. A Quick Take episode: short episodes where I quickly review a piece of earlier content and post between my monthly episodes. Bad days, bad moments, and bad happenings are all part of life. Eventually, you may even move to a place where it isn’t worth labeling any day bad, but we…

162: Empty Nest Success  Quick Take – ​Bad Days Hello, my amazing friend. A Quick Take episode: short episodes where I quickly review a piece of earlier content and post between my monthly episodes.  Bad days, bad moments, and bad happenings are all part of life.  Eventually, you may even move to a place where it isn’t worth labeling any day…

164: Empty Nest Success – The Power of Mini Escapes in Life & Guest Barbara Decker has a message for Parents of Someone with an Addiction Hello, my amazing friend. This is a packed episode with a variety of topics: The Power of Mini Escapes (resets) in lifeSome Thoughts on MeditationGuest Barbara Decker shares a message for Parents of Someone with…

165: Empty Nest Success – Life AUDITs, Trusting Yourself & Guest Cindy Muchnick of The Parent CompassHello, my amazing friend. Do you AUDIT your life? Do you trust yourself? Do you live your life through your teen child? I’m super thankful for you, my amazing listener. As always, I’m cheering you on! Coach Christine,Your Empty Nest Coach”… how can you trust…

166: Empty Nest Success – When Emotions are Like FartsHello, my amazing friend. I had a bit of fun with this one! As always, I’m cheering you on! Coach Christine,Your Empty Nest Coach”Sometimes you’ll realize – oh, for sure – that emotion is what I need right now – other times you may find yourself feeling differently.”Listen now or read the…