You Said Yes, Now what? : The emotional shift after committing to a college

The deposit is in. The decision is made. And somehow — it doesn't quite feel like you thought it would. Nobody talks about what happens after your child commits to college. We spend months on the search, the applications, the campus visits, the waiting. And then the moment it's done, we don't really know what to do with ourselves. In this episode, we're getting real about the emotional shift that comes right after the yes — for your student AND for you as a parent. We're talking about the post-commitment doubt that almost every family feels but few admit to, the comparison trap that May brings with every social media announcement, and how to make peace with the school they didn't pick. We'll also get into something that doesn't get enough attention: the moment your role as a parent has to change — from the one driving the process to the one standing behind your kid as they take the wheel. This is the beginning of a new chapter. And knowing how to show up in it makes all the difference. In this episode: · Why post-commitment doubt is normal — and when it isn't · The comparison trap and how to shut it down · Grieving the school that didn't work out · What your job as a parent looks like now · How to channel the energy into what comes next If you've been waiting for someone to say "what you're feeling makes sense" — this one's for you.