# How to Survive an Empty Nest with Jon Acuff

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Podcast: [Dadville with Dave Barnes and Jon McLaughlin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dadville-with-dave-barnes-and-jon-mclaughlin-405954)
Published: 2026-06-16T08:02:00+00:00
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## Resource

We are thrilled to welcome back three-time guest Jon Acuff. As a New York Times bestselling author, Jon has built a career helping people stop overthinking and finally get unstuck. In this episode, we tackle the "architecture of enough" and the transition to empty nesting. Jon shares insights from his new book, Procrastination Proof, explaining how procrastination is often a failed "solution" for fear and why we need permission to win. We also discuss shifting your motivation fuel from fear to service and Jon's practical discipline hack: "make tomorrow easy today". Join us for a conversation that will leave you both inspired and lightly roasted. Check out Jon's new book: https://jonacuff.com/ Join us: http://dadville.substack.com Thanks to our sponsors: All Things Dave: ⁠https://www.davebarnes.com⁠ All Things Jon: ⁠https://www.jonmcl.com⁠ Thanks to our sponsors! Shopify - Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://shopify.com/dadville Boll & Branch - Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at ⁠⁠http://bollandbranch.com/dadville⁠⁠ Exclusions apply. Quince - Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://quince.com/dadville⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! The Wonder Project: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie F. Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial. Visit ⁠⁠IGottaAsk.com⁠⁠ to learn more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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