Steff and Jeff Interview

"Growing Together - Filling the Empty Nest with Butterflies" In this episode, Stephanie and Jeff Gaudette explore the challenges and joys of being a blended family, avoiding the perils of the empty nest leading to "grey divorce". We discuss the effects of COVID on those who find themselves "stuck" at home, and how Steff found her once solitary domain invaded and the newly adopted quiet rhythms disturbed by a houseful of people bustling in isolation. Learn how they intentionally kept the flame of their relationship fully lit and well-stoked, how insisting the family ate dinner together at least once a week blossomed into fun and exciting trivia/movie nights, and how the steps they took to avoid growing apart as the youngsters left the nest grew into a mission to enlightened other "empty nester" couples on how to keep their marriages alive and vital, and an ongoing effort to "Make Community Great Again"...