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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 32 MIN

Permission to Want More: One Woman’s Fascinating Story of Waking Up After the Kids Left- Part 2

from Create Your Best Empty Nest · host Marianne Iverson

What if the thing standing between you and your next chapter isn't laziness or fear or even not knowing what you want? What if it's just that nobody ever gave you permission to want it?In Part 2 of this conversation with Maureen Mehr, we go deeper. Maureen is the president of the nonprofit Who I Really Am, a singer-songwriter, a grandmother of five, and a woman who spent years learning what it means to stop living small and start showing up fully for herself without walking away from the people she loves most.This is the conversation for the woman who is starting to wonder if faith and ambition can coexist. They can. And Maureen shows you exactly what that looks like.In this episode, we talk about:Why showing up for yourself actually makes you a better mom, not a selfish oneThe moment God nudged her back to herself during a season of real health strugglesHow she shifted from fear to faith when she couldn't see what was aheadWhat the "let them" mindset did for her relationships with her adult kidsWhy co-creating your life with God has been the real secret to everything she's builtHow to keep moving forward when you don't have the how figured out yetWhat Maureen believes is still ahead for her, including a concert at the scale of the Delta CenterThe one thing she wants every empty nest mom to know about beauty and becomingThis episode will leave you feeling seen, less alone, and genuinely excited about what's still possible for you in this season.This is part of the series: How to Stop Living Through Your Kids and Start Living Your Own Life.🌿 START HEREIf 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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