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EPISODE · Apr 28, 2026 · 14 MIN

How to Ignite Your Spark After Years of Feeding Everyone's Fire

from Create Your Best Empty Nest · host Marianne Iverson

You spent years being everything for everyone.The one who remembered, planned, fixed, showed up, and held it all together.And now… the house is quieter. The calendar isn’t packed the same way.And when someone asks, “What do you want?” your mind goes blank.Not a pause. A blank.If you’re an empty nest mom wondering who you are now… this episode is for you.In today’s conversation, we’re talking about what it really means to rediscover yourself after motherhood and how to find purpose after your kids leave home without forcing it or faking it.Because that “I don’t know” feeling?That’s not a problem. It’s your starting point. Inside this episode, you’ll learn:• Why feeling lost in the empty nest phase is completely normal (and what your brain is doing)• How to start reconnecting with yourself after years of putting everyone else first• A simple way to shift from “I don’t know who I am anymore” to noticing what lights you up• The truth about empty nest syndrome, identity loss, and midlife reinvention• How to begin finding your spark again, even if it’s been yearsNot someday. Now.If you’ve been searching for:how to reinvent yourself at 50,life after kids move out,empty nest support for moms,or how to feel excited about your life again…You’re in the right place.Because this season?It’s not the end of your story.It’s the part where you finally get to come back to yourself.🎧 Hit play and let’s start finding your spark again.🌿 START HERE If the kids have left and you're sitting with that quiet question of "Now what?" — take the "Who Am I After the Kids Leave?" quiz. In about five minutes, you'll have more clarity on this season than you've had in months. 👉 marianneiverson.com/quiz📞 READY TO STOP CIRCLING AND ACTUALLY START? You've been thinking about this long enough.On a free Next Chapter Jumpstart Call, we'll get clear on what this season is really asking of you and map out your first real step forward.Not someday. Now. 👉 marianneiverson.com/call

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