The Empty Nest: Coping Strategies When Your Kids Leave Home

What happens when the kids leave home? For many parents, the empty nest brings a mix of emotions—grief, pride, uncertainty, and even freedom.

In this episode of Where Parents Talk TV, host Lianne Castelino speaks to Molly Carroll—licensed therapist, TEDx speaker, author, and mom --- about navigating empty nest syndrome and what parents can do to move through this transition with strength and self-compassion.

Carroll shares key insights on:
✔️ The emotional rollercoaster parents face when children leave home
✔️ How to let go without losing your identity as a parent
✔️ Practical tools to cope with grief and change
✔️ Why rediscovering purpose and joy is possible in the empty nest
✔️ Strategies for strengthening relationships and personal growth

Whether you’re preparing for the empty nest, living it now, or supporting someone through it, this conversation is filled with wisdom and hope.

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