{"podcast":{"title":"Create Your Best Empty Nest","slug":"create-your-best-empty-nest-7655799","podcast_index_feed_id":7655799,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10db70cec/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://marianneiverson.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/45150675/45150675-1768243263869-f7b4605a3a0c2.jpg","author":"Marianne Iverson","episode_count":24,"summary":"Your kids are almost gone, or already gone, and nobody told you it would feel like this. Create Your Best Empty Nest is where women figure out who they are now and what comes next. Certified life coach Marianne Iverson helps you move from lost and uncertain to clear, grounded, and genuinely excited about your next chapter.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T00:17:14.271240+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/create-your-best-empty-nest-7655799"},"episode":{"title":"Why you feel lost (and one useful truth that changes it)","slug":"why-you-feel-lost-and-one-useful-truth-that-changes-it","published_at":"2026-04-14T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/create-your-best-empty-nest-7655799/why-you-feel-lost-and-one-useful-truth-that-changes-it","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/create-your-best-empty-nest-7655799","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marianneiverson/episodes/Why-you-feel-lost-and-one-useful-truth-that-changes-it-e3h6p8p","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10db70cec/podcast/play/117711577/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-30%2F572a3419-0109-4aaa-5902-60edf89aa05c.mp3","summary":"If you’ve been thinking, “I should feel happy… so why do I feel a little lost?”- this episode is for you. The kids are leaving (or already gone), and suddenly the life that once felt full and structured feels… quiet. Different. Off. You love your family. You’re proud of them. But underneath it all, there’s a question you can’t quite shake: 👉 Who am I now? In this episode, we’re talking about the powerful concept of owning what’s true —and why this is the missing piece for so many empty nest moms who feel lost, stuck, or unsure what’s next. Because here’s the truth most women don’t realize: 👉 You don’t move forward by fixing yourself. 👉 You move forward by finally being honest about where you are. If you’ve been: feeling lost after your kids leave struggling with your identity as an empty nester telling yourself “I should be fine”… but you’re not wondering what your purpose is now craving clarity, direction, or something more This episode will help you: ✨ Understand why the empty nest can feel so disorienting—even when life looks good ✨ Stop judging your emotions and start understanding them ✨ See how avoiding your truth is actually keeping you stuck ✨ Learn how to reconnect with yourself in this new season of life ✨ Take the first step toward creating your next chapter on purpose This isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about finally seeing who you are now—and building from there. Because your purpose didn’t disappear when your kids left. 👉 It just stopped being handed to you. And now… you get to choose it. 🌿 🔗 NEXT STEPS If the kids have left and you’re wondering what’s next for you, take the “Who Am I After the Kids Leave?” quiz. It will help you reconnect with yourself and see this season more clearly. 👉 www.marianneiverson.com/quiz 📞 Your Next Chapter Won’t Buil…","meta_description":"If you’ve been thinking, “I should feel happy… so why do I feel a little lost?”- this episode is for you. The kids are leaving (or already gone), and sudd…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1045,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/create-your-best-empty-nest-7655799/episodes/why-you-feel-lost-and-one-useful-truth-that-changes-it/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/create-your-best-empty-nest-7655799/why-you-feel-lost-and-one-useful-truth-that-changes-it.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}