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EPISODE · Jul 23, 2025 · 18 MIN

The 2 Emotions Every Empty Nester Must Embrace

from Intelligent Intoxication · host Terri Bradway

There are two emotions I encourage you to practice feeling regularly in order to embrace life in the empty-nest stage: acceptance and willingness.  When we feel acceptance, we are thinking something along the lines of: “I’m no longer going to argue with what is or what I need to do in order to thrive.” We are more likely to: step out of resistance and a tendency to complain allow ourselves to feel all of our emotions and move through them tell the truth about our current circumstances And, we have a greater chance of creating: states of satisfaction, peace, success, and delight creating a new, better normal When we feel willingness, we are thinking something along the lines of: “I’m intentionally agreeing to this because it is necessary and valuable.” We are more likely to: get curious about the opportunities and possibilities in new chapters focus on what we can create And, we have a greater chance of: discovering the new, novel, and possible embracing exactly where we are If you know you could use some support as you identify your gifts and passions in the second half of life, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call: [email protected] Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.  If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.  Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.  My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour: Intentional Intoxication Book   If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat: [email protected]   For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory: Intoxication Inventory

There are two emotions I encourage you to practice feeling regularly in order to embrace life in the empty-nest stage: acceptance and willingness.  When we feel acceptance, we are thinking something along the lines of: “I’m no longer going to argue with what is or what I need to do in order to thrive.” We are more likely to: step out of resistance and a tendency to complain allow ourselves to feel all of our emotions and move through them tell the truth about our current circumstances And, we have a greater chance of creating: states of satisfaction, peace, success, and delight creating a new, better normal When we feel willingness, we are thinking something along the lines of: “I’m intentionally agreeing to this because it is necessary and valuable.” We are more likely to: get curious about the opportunities and possibilities in new chapters focus on what we can create And, we have a greater chance of: discovering the new, novel, and possible embracing exactly where we are If you know you could use some support as you identify your gifts and passions in the second half of life, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call: [email protected] Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.  If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.  Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.  My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour: Intentional Intoxication Book   If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat: [email protected]   For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory: Intoxication Inventory

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