Full Nest Syndrome (Empty Nest Update with Sarah Bailie, N.D.)
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Today I talk with Sarah about how the empty nesting went last year and how I'm feeling now that both of my kids are home for the summer.
Just one year ago on the podcast, I shared the reality of empty nest syndrome, including my apprehension and grief around my children leaving for university and the sale of their childhood home.
But their time away brought many unexpected gifts, and I found myself enjoying the agency and freedom that came with the un-parenting. I traveled loads by myself, and my husband and I downsized to a fun downtown neighborhood.
There was an adjustment period around how to both parent and “un-parent” from afar, and now with my kids back at home for the summer, there’s another re-adjustment happening for all of us as full nest syndrome sets in.
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understanding your own needs and...
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