EPISODE · Aug 7, 2025 · 44 MIN
Blue Bags, Big Tears, Bright Futures – E97 Greatest Hits
from The Loud Quiet - Empty Nest Living · host Rick and Clancy Denton | Empty Nester Life
The IKEA bags. The ramen in the pantry. The horse figurine in the car. This is the episode we recorded just days after becoming official empty nesters... and let’s just say, the tears were flowing.Originally aired as Episode 2, this one holds a lot of heart. It’s a real-time look at what it feels like to leave your youngest at college... awkward silences, Target runs, unexpected breakdowns, and the surprising peace of watching your kid help someone else swipe into the dorm.We're bringing it back now because we know so many of you are doing this exact thing. If you’re in the thick of drop-off season, this one’s for you.✅ If you’re looking for the blue bags we swear by now, here’s our go-to (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3IPXHP9CHATPERS0:00 Intro... why we're rerunning this1:53 College drop-off season begins3:18 The magic of IKEA bags5:17 Triggers we didn’t expect7:26 Two kids, two rival schools10:50 Target runs and dorm shopping13:03 Will they find their people?15:29 The emotional wait to move in18:22 Saying goodbye in the hallway23:10 “I miss my cat” and other breakdowns29:56 The surprise letter-writing moment32:59 What every parent really wants35:50 Visiting our son, softening the blow38:54 The text that brought us back to Earth42:36 The start of the quiet house👋 Share your own college drop-off story in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theloudquiet📬 Want more like this? Get new episodes and extras in your inbox: https://theloudquiet.kit.com/signupWant to be a guest on The Loud Quiet – Empty Nest Living?Send Rick and Clancy Denton a message on PodMatch:https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theloudquiethostCHAPTERS
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The IKEA bags. The ramen in the pantry. The horse figurine in the car. This is the episode we recorded just days after becoming official empty nesters... and let’s just say, the tears were flowing.Originally aired as Episode 2, this one holds a lot of heart. It’s a real-time look at what it feels like to leave your youngest at college... awkward silences, Target runs, unexpected breakdowns, and the surprising peace of watching your kid help someone else swipe into the dorm.We're bringing it back now because we know so many of you are doing this exact thing. If you’re in the thick of drop-off season, this one’s for you.✅ If you’re looking for the blue bags we swear by now, here’s our go-to (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3IPXHP9CHATPERS0:00 Intro... why we're rerunning this1:53 College drop-off season begins3:18 The magic of IKEA bags5:17 Triggers we didn’t expect7:26 Two kids, two rival schools10:50 Target runs and dorm shopping13:03 Will they find their people?15:29 The emotional wait to move in18:22 Saying goodbye in the hallway23:10 “I miss my cat” and other breakdowns29:56 The surprise letter-writing moment32:59 What every parent really wants35:50 Visiting our son, softening the blow38:54 The text that brought us back to Earth42:36 The start of the quiet house👋 Share your own college drop-off story in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theloudquiet📬 Want more like this? Get new episodes and extras in your inbox: https://theloudquiet.kit.com/signupWant to be a guest on The Loud Quiet – Empty Nest Living?Send Rick and Clancy Denton a message on PodMatch:https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theloudquiethostCHAPTERS
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