70. Empty Nest Marriage: How to Shift From "Parents" Back to "Lovers"

from Undressing Intimacy · host Amy and Greg Langford

The kids are gone, the house is quiet... now what? In this milestone episode, Greg and Amy navigate the emotional and relational transition of becoming empty nesters. They open up about their own recent experience dropping their youngest off at college and the identity crisis that often follows. If you are wondering how to fill the void when the "domestic bucket" of parenting shrinks, this episode is for you. Greg and Amy discuss: • The Identity Shift: Moving from "Co-CEOs of the Household" back to being partners and lovers. • The Two Buckets: Why the "erotic bucket" often feels empty after years of parenting and how to refill it. • Navigating Grief: Handling the "happy grief" of children launching while managing your own feelings of loss. • Marriage 2.0: How to intentionally design the next phase of your life so you don't end up as just roommates. Plus: We are celebrating being Empty Nesters with a free giveaway! Tune in to find out how to enter our Empty Nesters Giveaway for a chance to win three free coaching sessions.

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