# #429 - The Truth About Midlife Grief

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Podcast: [Wife of the Party](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wife-of-the-party-10071)
Published: 2026-04-30T20:32:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 5355

## Resource

Jeanne, Cathy, and I get into what it actually feels like to be in this empty nest stage. Missing your kids while also being proud of them, navigating the shift in your role as a parent, and figuring out who you are when your day-to-day life looks completely different. We talk about friendship, community, grief, and how this phase can feel both freeing and disorienting at the same time. There’s also a lot of conversation around slowing down, being more present, and not feeling the need to constantly fill your time just to avoid sitting with what you’re feeling. Our Next book club will be A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Amazon - https://amzn.to/48yYu0T Bookshop - https://bookshop.org/a/97615/9781635575569 Call (818) 949-8536 to leave a voicemail with a question for LeeAnn (and sometimes Bert) that might be answered in a future episode! Fully Loaded at Sea 2026 Tickets bertkreischercruise.com/presale Stream LUCKY on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81713944 PERMISSION TO PARTY WORLD TOUR is on sale now: http://www.bertbertbert.com/tour LeeAnn Kreischer talks to friends about marriage, family, and being married to the life of the party, comedian Bert Kreischer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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