What happens when your kids grow up but still need you in new ways? What do you do when you're trying to help without taking over?

This week I sat down with Bernadette Catalana, attorney, author, and mom of two grown daughters, for a real conversation about the ongoing motherhood journey. Together, we explore the hard parts of parenting adult children, how the mother daughter relationship changes over time, and what it takes to stay close without crossing the line.

We didn’t just talk about the emotional stuff, we got into the practical tools too!

Here’s what we unpacked:

• Practice emotional parenting when the problems get bigger and more personal
• Use family communication to stay connected, even when they pull away
• Show your kids how to live by leading by example, not lectures
• Stay steady through life transitions like breakups, illness, and independence
• Build a strong mom and daughter bond through trust, not control
• Use intentional parenting when you're not in charge of their day-to-day life
• Respectfully set boundaries that protect both you and them
• Navigate the real challenges of career and motherhood at different life stages
• Reframe "balance" into sustainable work life harmony
• Offer meaningful motherhood advice without stepping on your child's growth

Whether you're deep into raising daughters or just starting to experience the shift in your role, this episode gives you practical, honest tools for parenting through change and staying present through it all.

Listen in and find out how to stay close, stay steady, and keep showing up, even when everything keeps changing.

Here’s to leading with presence, not control.

Allison

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Ever wonder what your partner is really thinking about the kids leaving home? What if you could get inside his head and hear the unspoken fears, the surprising joys, and the honest truth about what this new chapter means for your marriage? Well, today in a special episode, I’m sitting down with my husband, Joel, for a raw and honest conversation about his experience as an empty nester.

We’re pulling back the curtain on what it’s like from a husband's perspective, the loneliness he felt, the concerns he had for me, and how our relationship has transformed since the kids left the nest. This episode is for anyone dealing with the quiet house, changing identities, and the amazing chance to rediscover love with your partner.

"When you have that time, I think there can be a loneliness, a sadness, a boredom, whatever that comes along with just what do I do with my day, what's my purpose?"

In this episode, I share:

👉 A husband’s perspective on the empty nest

👉 The initial loneliness and adjustment period

👉 Fears about the marriage post-kids

👉 How fatherhood changes after children leave

👉 Recommitting to the marriage and partnership

👉 Moving houses to start a new chapter

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Are you standing in your quiet kitchen, feeling a void that even work can't fill? There's nothing wrong with you, and there are proactive ways to feel like yourself again. Today, I’m exploring a topic often left unspoken: the profound emotional shift that happens when our homes become quiet after our kids launch.

Many of us imagine an empty nest filled with relaxation and new hobbies, but the reality for so many is a sense of grief, loneliness, or a feeling of being completely lost. I want you to know that feeling this way is completely normal – you're not broken; you're just adjusting. Let’s explore proactive ways to navigate these feelings, from the power of therapy and life coaching to creating a personal "wellness space" in your home. It's about remembering that you matter, your joy matters, and this quiet period is actually the beginning of a new chapter in your life.

In this episode, I discuss:

👉 Coping with the empty nest quiet

👉 Why grief and loneliness are normal

👉 Therapy versus life coaching benefits

👉 Affordable mental wellness resources

👉 Creating your home wellness sanctuary

👉 Rebuilding your social connections

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