Standing in your child’s empty bedroom can stir up more emotion than you ever expected.

In this episode, Empty Nest Makeover: Turning My Kid’s Room into My Space, we talk about why changing your child’s room after they leave home isn’t just about décor—it’s about identity, healing, and life after kids.

If you’re an empty nest mom feeling a mix of pride, sadness, loneliness, and uncertainty, this conversation is for you. We explore how empty nest syndrome often shows up in quiet, everyday moments—and how reclaiming physical space can help you begin reclaiming yourself.

You’ll hear gentle, real-life reflections on:

• Why it’s okay to pause before changing your child’s room

• How to honor your child’s story without staying stuck in the past

• Ways to turn an empty bedroom into a space that supports this season of life

• How small, symbolic changes can help you rediscover purpose after the kids leave

• What it really looks like to step into midlife reinvention and your next chapter

This episode is like a walk with a friend—honest, comforting, and practical. No rushing. No pressure. Just permission to move forward at your own pace.

If you’re navigating life after kids, wondering “Who am I now?”, or learning how to cope with the emotional transition of the empty nest, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.

🔗 LINKS & NEXT STEPS

🌿 Take the “Who Am I After the Kids Leave?” Quiz👉 ⁠https://www.marianneiverson.com/quiz⁠

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The empty nest can feel emotional, confusing, and quieter than you expected.
In this episode, Marianne Iverson shares a hopeful message for moms navigating life after their kids leave home.

This conversation is about permission. Permission to slow down, to stop having everything figured out, and to believe that this season can still hold something meaningful and good.

If you’re an empty nest mom wondering who you are now, what comes next, or if it’s finally your time, this episode will help you feel hopeful again.

We explore:

• Life after kids move out

• Identity shifts in the empty nest

• Why hope comes before clarity

• How to see this chapter as opportunity

You’re not behind.
You’re not late.
This can be a hopeful new beginning.

🔗 LINKS & NEXT STEPS

🌿 Take the “Who Am I After the Kids Leave?” Quiz👉 https://www.marianneiverson.com/quiz

📞 Book a Free 30-Minute Next Chapter Jumpstart Call👉 https://calendly.com/marianneiverson/15-minute-discovery-call

🌐 Visit My Website👉 https://www.marianneiverson.com

📸 Follow Me on Instagram👉 https://www.instagram.com/coachmariannei

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When kids leave home, most women expect to miss their kids.
What they don’t expect is how many relationships start to feel different at the same time.

Marriage can feel unfamiliar.
Friendships can feel harder to maintain.
And being alone with yourself can bring up feelings you didn’t anticipate.

In this episode, we talk about the important truth about relationships after kids leave and why this season often feels confusing, emotional, and tender all at once.

You’ll hear about:

• Why marriage often needs a reset after the kids leave

• Why reconnection feels awkward before it feels meaningful

• How friendships in midlife quietly go dormant

• Why learning to be with yourself matters more than you think

• How boundaries with adult kids can actually strengthen your relationship

Nothing here means something is wrong with you.
It means you’re in a season that asks for intention, not perfection.

If this episode stirred something in you, I created a short quiz to help you name where you are in this season and what you might need next.

LINKS & NEXT STEPS

🌿 Take the “Who Am I After the Kids Leave?” Quiz👉 https://www.marianneiverson.com/quiz

📞 Book a Free 30-Minute Next Chapter Jumpstart Call👉 https://calendly.com/marianneiverson/15-minute-discovery-call

🌐 Visit My Website👉 https://www.marianneiverson.com

📸 Follow Me on Instagram👉 https://www.instagram.com/coachmariannei

📸 Follow Me on Facebook👉 ⁠https://www.facebook.com/coachmariannei⁠

✨ Research and resources referenced:

• Allina Health

• The Gottman Institute

• Grown & Flown

• American Psychological Association

• Harvard Study of Adult Development

• Psychology Today

• Journal of Family Psychology