Radiant Next Chapter: Reinventing Life After the Empty Nest

How do you rediscover yourself when the house gets quiet and the routines that once defined you suddenly shift?






In this uplifting episode of Choose Courage, Terry sits down with Elaine Catuara—an Ultrasound Technologist, wellness advocate, and creator of the “Radiant Next Chapter” summits—to talk about turning the empty-nest season into a vibrant new beginning. With 40+ years in healthcare and a passion for early breast cancer detection, Elaine blends proactive wellness, clean beauty, and community to help women rediscover purpose, joy, and confidence.

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Reframing the empty nest: How to see this transition as a new season—not an ending.

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First steps that actually work: A simple “write-it-down” exercise to surface joy, strengths, and fresh possibilities.

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Find your people: Why the five people around you shape your courage—and how to curate an inspiring circle.

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Wellness as a foundation: Inside-out practices that support energy, mood, and confidence at any age.

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Permission to begin: Moving past hesitation, starting before you’re “ready,” and choosing fun on purpose.

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From ideas to action: Classes, summits, and micro-experiments that build momentum toward a life you can’t wait to wake up to.


Elaine Catuara is a Chicago-area Ultrasound Technologist and longtime wellness advocate dedicated to empowering women—especially fellow empty nesters—through proactive health, clean Korean beauty, and her free online “Radiant Next Chapter” summits. She believes it’s never too late to glow from the inside out.


Terry Sidford is a motivational speaker, author, and life coach who helps audiences transform fear into fuel and rewrite their stories with resilience and purpose. Choose Courage spotlights real conversations with people who’ve turned challenges into breakthroughs—so you can, too. https://terrysidford.com/podcast/


Enjoy for courage, connection, and a joyful nudge to start your radiant next chapter—today.