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Beyond The Nest

by Lance and Allison Welch

Beyond The Nest is a place to go deep on the real realities of being an empty nest family that has survived the rollarcoaster ride of having kids, raising kids, releasing kids...all while preserving a healthy marriage and friendships. Lance and Allison will lead with vulnerability and lessons learned by sharing the things they did right (and wrong) throughout this journey.

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Episodes

  1. The "Defensive" Family | Operating Your Family on Offense instead of Defense

    Grab Lance's Book "The Legacy Navigator" Here: https://a.co/d/dNLqB4MSteal Lance & Allison's discussion guide for getting on the same page every month: thelancewelch.com/firstfriday

  2. She Raised a Son Alone After Losing Everything... | Jana Alcorn

    Grab Lance's Book "The Legacy Navigator" Here: https://a.co/d/dNLqB4MSteal Lance & Allison's discussion guide for getting on the same page every month: thelancewelch.com/firstfriday

  3. Parenting for the Long Term | The "Eyes Up" Philosophy in Parenting & Grandparenting

    Grab Lance's Book "The Legacy Navigator" Here: https://a.co/d/dNLqB4MSteal Lance & Allison's discussion guide for getting on the same page every month: thelancewelch.com/firstfriday

  4. How Parents Become Separated from their Kids | Entitlement Deconstructed

    Grab Lance's Book "The Legacy Navigator" Here: https://a.co/d/dNLqB4MSteal Lance & Allison's discussion guide for getting on the same page every month: thelancewelch.com/firstfriday

  5. Unlearning bad parenting, church "rules", & doing things different w/Aaron & Jen Sanders

    Grab Lance's Book "The Legacy Navigator" Here: https://a.co/d/dNLqB4MSteal Lance & Allison's discussion guide for getting on the same page every month: thelancewelch.com/firstfriday

  6. Becoming the Parent Your Kids Remember | lessons from 25+ years of parenting

    Grab Lance's Book "The Legacy Navigator" Here: https://a.co/d/dNLqB4MSteal Lance & Allison's discussion guide for getting on the same page every month: thelancewelch.com/firstfriday

  7. Unhealthy Attachment to Adult Children (keeping relationship after they're grown)

    Grab Lance's Book "The Legacy Navigator" Here: https://a.co/d/dNLqB4MSteal Lance & Allison's discussion guide for getting on the same page every month: thelancewelch.com/firstfriday

  8. Why Parents Need to Change their HABITS (becoming adaptable parents to grown children)

    Grab Lance's Book "The Legacy Navigator" Here: https://a.co/d/dNLqB4MSteal Lance & Allison's discussion guide for getting on the same page every month: thelancewelch.com/firstfriday

  9. The Psychology of Family Conflict (Preferences v Principles)

    Families fall apart not because of big issues, but because no one ever learns the difference between a preference and a principle. In this episode, we break down one of the most important frameworks for raising kids, parenting adult children, and building a healthy marriage. If your home feels...

  10. Stop treating your kids all the same, do THIS instead

    Every parent wants to be “fair,” but what if treating your kids the same is actually damaging communication, creating unnecessary conflict, and shutting down connection? In this episode, we break down the four core personality types we’ve seen across 30+ years of parenting, how they show up in…

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  11. Stop treating your kids all the same, do THIS instead

    Every parent wants to be “fair,” but what if treating your kids the same is actually damaging communication, creating unnecessary conflict, and shutting down connection? In this episode, we break down the four core personality types we’ve seen across 30+ years of parenting, how they show up in…

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  12. The Truth About Holiday Drama Nobody Wants to Say

    Navigating the holidays with adult children, in-laws, blended families, and changing traditions can feel overwhelming and obligatory. In this episode, we break down the unspoken dynamics that create conflict, disappointment, and distance during the holiday season — and how to rebuild connection...

  13. Control vs Connection: What EVERY Parent Deals with When Kids Grow Up

    If you've ever felt disappointed or sad about what your kids have done with their lives, or felt like you didn't do enough, this episode was made with you in mind :)We have had a lot of couple's ask us about what do you do when your kids life looks different than how you expected it to go, and in...

  14. The Grandparent Gap: The Side Effects on Kids who grow up without Grandparents

    As grandparents who love our grandkids and spending time with them, we decided to do some research on the positive effects grandparents have on kids, butWith that also comes how do we define healthy grandparenting? What should be the roles of being a grandparent, and how should they interact with...

  15. #41 - Why Do We Take Our Kids’ Failures So Personally?

    Watch the Youtube version here: https://youtu.be/mQMsVB4ntxc

  16. #40 - Encouraging Self Reliance in Children (what's their responsibility vs mine)

    Watch the YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/0wEMx-Qq5ps

  17. #39 - The Drift That Destroys Marriages (and How to Catch It in Time)

    Watch the Youtube version here: https://youtu.be/sWteJkhGJPE

  18. #38 - The Fear Behind Control: Breaking Free for Healthier Relationships.

    Watch the Youtube version here: https://youtu.be/RosRf_gKe0A

  19. #37 - Splitting Household Roles & Chores Evenly (how we created a harmonious home)

    Watch the Youtube version here: https://youtu.be/jqNIrXZ0bgw

  20. #36 - Parenting That Works: Getting Kids to Listen from Toddlers to Teens

    Watch the Youtube version here: https://youtu.be/AEye1otuiIo

  21. #35 - The Key to Raising Children Who Believe in Themselves (encouragement, curiosity, and discipline)

    Watch the YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/bos2ySx0q7w

  22. #34 - How Ordinary Parents Build Extraordinary Legacies

    Watch the YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/ygKKejN1gtw

  23. #33 - The Fragility of Family Words (language traps, spiritual boundaries, and tough love)

    Watch the YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/W6iLaecsQLA

  24. #32 - Does Regret Damage Your Relationship With Your Kids?

    Watch the YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/XfhYwNQydqo

  25. #31 - How To Have Family Unity When You Deeply Disagree

    Watch the YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/OPhETeQKG18

  26. #30 - 10 Invisible Walls Between Parents & Kids (types of estrangement)

    Watch the YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/Vb0K6Mnr3fs

  27. #29 - How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Kids When You Never Had That Yourself

    Watch the YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/odxD3ELQIzc?si=tSjlDWRL8pMzTr7a

  28. #28 - The Sandwich Generation (feeling “trapped” as a parent taking care of your own)

    Watch the YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/zTaeSz_iFUY

  29. #27 - Parent Guilt Is Real (how to own it, apologize, and move forward)

    Watch the YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/RvwxfxtZmsE

  30. #26 - Empty Nest Can Make You Forget Your Purpose (BUT here's how you get it back)

    Watch the YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/mkGrB0PLLRs

  31. #25 - Who Am I Without the Kids Home? (healing lost identify after empty nest)

    Watch the YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/1mi5S8vGQ1A

  32. #24 - The Silent Grief of Empty Nest Mothers | identity loss, depression & the road back

    Watch the YouTube Version here: https://youtu.be/I4YnNRNmd_Q

  33. #23 - How to GUARANTEE a SHALLOW Relationship Between Parents & Kids w/Payton Welch

    Watch the YouTube Version Here: https://youtu.be/mKwY7OYsiV0

  34. #22 - Fixing Yourself, Not Your Kids (parenting & empty nest truths for self awareness)

    Watch the YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/8HjbaSx6b3s Grab Lance's Book "The Legacy Navigator" Here: https://a.co/d/dNLqB4MSteal Lance & Allison's discussion guide for getting on the same page every month: thelancewelch.com/firstfriday

  35. #21 - The Path of Reconnecting to your Kids (daily choices, narrow paths, & 2am friends)

    Watch the YouTube Version Here: https://youtu.be/h5o9sWv4Mzk Grab Lance's Book "The Legacy Navigator" Here: https://a.co/d/dNLqB4MSteal Lance & Allison's discussion guide for getting on the same page every month: thelancewelch.com/firstfriday

  36. #20 - We Stayed Together for the Kids. Now What?

    Grab Lance's Book "The Legacy Navigator" Here: https://a.co/d/dNLqB4MSteal Lance & Allison's discussion guide for getting on the same page every month: thelancewelch.com/firstfriday

  37. #19 - The Trauma Trap in Families | identifying triggers and resolving the past

    Grab Lance's Book "The Legacy Navigator" Here: https://a.co/d/dNLqB4M Steal Lance & Allison's discussion guide for getting on the same page every month: thelancewelch.com/firstfriday Chapters: 00:00 Trailer00:38 Big T v Little t Trauma01:51 Personal Stories of Trauma02:46 Empty Nest and…

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  38. #18 - From Parent to Friend (5 Keys of GREAT Relationship with growing kids)

    Grab Lance's Book "The Legacy Navigator" Here: https://a.co/d/dNLqB4MSteal Lance & Allison's discussion guide for getting on the same page every month: thelancewelch.com/firstfriday

  39. #17 - Drained Parents = Disengaged Kids (7 symptoms of fatigue & how to fix it)

    Watch the YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/uBiQlHgz4HY

  40. #16 - The Battles of Blended Families (remarrying, healing, & forgiveness) w/Jim & Sherry Weedman

    Grab Lance's Book "The Legacy Navigator" Here: https://a.co/d/dNLqB4MSteal Lance & Allison's discussion guide for getting on the same page every month: thelancewelch.com/firstfriday

  41. #15 - Treating Marriage like Business (vision, limiting beliefs, and environment)

    Grab Lance's Book "The Legacy Navigator" Here: https://a.co/d/dNLqB4M Steal Lance & Allison's discussion guide for getting on the same page every month: thelancewelch.com/firstfriday

  42. #14 - Loving In-Laws You Didn't Choose (family tension, spouses, & bitterness)

    Grab Lance's Book "The Legacy Navigator" Here: https://a.co/d/dNLqB4MSteal Lance & Allison's discussion guide for getting on the same page every month: thelancewelch.com/firstfriday

  43. #13 - Disconnects Between Parents & Grown Kids (roles, dependence, & social media)

    CHAPTERS: 00:00 Trailer 00:35 Intro/Start 01:44 Addressing Comments 03:48 Empty Nest Challenges 05:20 Estranged Children 08:28 Parenting Reflections 11:46 Letting Go & Trust 16:13 Healthy Relationships 23:00 Safe Environment 31:14 Parenting Styles 34:01 Social Media Impact 35:47 Cringe Parenting...

  44. #12 - Staying on the same page, pre, during, & post kids

  45. #11 - Unloading baggage in an empty nest marriage (trauma, healing, & conflict resolution)

    CHAPTERS: 00:00 Trailer 00:40 Start 01:18 Understanding & Owning Your Baggage 02:27 Impact of Baggage on Marriages 04:04 Personal Stories and Examples of Baggage 06:19 Different Types of Baggage and Trauma 08:54 Baggage from Childhood and Early Marriage 15:13 Money Issues and Poverty Mindset…

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  46. #10 - Confronting Issues with Adult Children (hard conversations & lessons) w/Taylor Welch

  47. #9 - Creating Emotional Safety in the Family Home (obligations, feedback, & culture)

  48. #8 - Surviving without your kids at home (empty nest syndrome, move outs & holidays) w/Moms only!

    How do you prepare for "empty nest" as a mom specifically? And how do you get over missing your children after being accustomed to being a part of their everyday lives? In this episode, we have a mom's only "momcast" to chat through the vulnerable moments, the lessons, and the path forward! Enjoy!

  49. #7 - Fighting Fair in our marriage (winning arguments & learning from mistakes)

  50. #6 - Healing family division (loving your kids even when you disagree)

    A lot of families now more than ever are experiencing severe division and separation between not only spouses, but also their kids, on all sorts of issues. In this episode, Lance & Allison are joined by their youngest son, Logan, to discuss the vulnerable, and for a time, rough, journey they have...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Beyond The Nest is a place to go deep on the real realities of being an empty nest family that has survived the rollarcoaster ride of having kids, raising kids, releasing kids...all while preserving a healthy marriage and friendships. Lance and Allison will lead with vulnerability and lessons learned by sharing the things they did right (and wrong) throughout this journey.

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Lance and Allison Welch

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