# Empty Nest Makeover: How to Make Kid's Room into My Space Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/create-your-best-empty-nest-7655799/empty-nest-makeover-how-to-make-kid-s-room-into-my-space Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/create-your-best-empty-nest-7655799/empty-nest-makeover-how-to-make-kid-s-room-into-my-space.md Podcast: [Create Your Best Empty Nest](https://stenobird.com/podcast/create-your-best-empty-nest-7655799) Published: 2026-02-17T12:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marianneiverson/episodes/Empty-Nest-Makeover-How-to-Make-Kids-Room-into-My-Space-e3es9to Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/10db70cec/podcast/play/115271032/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-9%2F49d44579-eb68-2dab-c375-834cc54a4f19.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/create-your-best-empty-nest-7655799/episodes/empty-nest-makeover-how-to-make-kid-s-room-into-my-space Duration seconds: 657 ## Resource Standing in your child’s empty bedroom can stir up more emotion than you ever expected. In this episode, Empty Nest Makeover: Turning My Kid’s Room into My Space , we talk about why changing your child’s room after they leave home isn’t just about décor—it’s about identity, healing, and life after kids . If you’re an empty nest mom feeling a mix of pride, sadness, loneliness, and uncertainty, this conversation is for you. We explore how empty nest syndrome often shows up in quiet, everyday moments—and how reclaiming physical space can help you begin reclaiming yourself . You’ll hear gentle, real-life reflections on: Why it’s okay to pause before changing your child’s room How to honor your child’s story without staying stuck in the past Ways to turn an empty bedroom into a space that supports this season of life How small, symbolic changes can help you rediscover purpose after the kids leave What it really looks like to step into midlife reinvention and your next chapter This episode is like a walk with a friend—honest, comforting, and practical. No rushing. No pressure. Just permission to move forward at your own pace. If you’re navigating life after kids , wondering “Who am I now?” , or learning how to cope with the emotional transition of the empty nest, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. 🔗 LINKS & NEXT STEPS 🌿 Take the “Who Am I After the Kids Leave?” Quiz 👉 ⁠https://www.marianneiverson.com/quiz⁠ 📞 Book a Free 30-Minute Next Chapter Jumpstart Call 👉 ⁠https://calendly.com/marianneiverson/15-minute-discovery-call⁠ 🌐 Visit My Website 👉 ⁠https://www.marianneiverson.com⁠ 📸 Follow Me on Instagram 👉 ⁠https://www.instagram.com/coachmariannei⁠ 📸 Follow Me on Facebook 👉 ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/coachmariannei⁠ ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/create-your-best-empty-nest-7655799/episodes/empty-nest-makeover-how-to-make-kid-s-room-into-my-space/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/create-your-best-empty-nest-7655799/empty-nest-makeover-how-to-make-kid-s-room-into-my-space.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.