EPISODE · Sep 1, 2026 · 15 MIN
4 Secrets to Survival When Your Kids Leave For College
from Create Your Best Empty Nest · host Marianne Iverson
The car pulls out of the driveway and the silence hits different this time. If you're staring down the season where your kids leave for college, or you're already living in it, this episode is the real talk you actually need. Not the Pinterest list. Not "go find yourself." Just what to do with the grief, the guilt, the pride, and the quiet calendar that comes with empty nest syndrome.In this episode of Create Your Best Empty Nest, you'll learn:Why the empty nest transition hits so much harder than anyone warns you, and why that's not a red flagHow to hold pride in your kid's independence and grief over the quiet house without picking oneWhy filling every open hour in week one works against you, and what to do insteadOne small, doable thing you can actually do today, not a five-year planIf you've been asking "who am I now?" since your kid left for college, or you can feel that question looming before they've even packed the car, this one's for you.📞 READY TO STOP CIRCLING AND ACTUALLY START?You've been thinking about this long enough.On a free Next Chapter Jumpstart Call, we'll identify one place the empty nest has you feeling lost and give you one small shift you can start today to create your next chapter.Not someday. Today.👉 marianneiverson.com/call
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