288: Emotional Confidence Through Empty Nest Syndrome with Ann Dunagan

The Christian Mindset Coach with Alicia Michelle: Spiritual Growth and Mindset Tips for Christian Women

Is empty nest syndrome impacting your life too? Today, motivational speaker Ann Dunagan joins us to share insights on managing emotions through this transition and how to work through feelings of loneliness, identity shifts, and fear of the unknown while trusting God’s plan for this new season. It is possible to have emotional confidence throughout this journey and this episode gives us practical tools to do just that.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

[04:51] What Are The Most Common Emotions That Come Up During Empty Nest Syndrome?

[10:09] How Does Bringing Our Emotions to God Help to Solidify Our Relationship With Him?

[12:02] Practical Ways to Strengthen Your Marriage During the Empty Nest Season

[15:17] How Can We Balance the Emotions Surrounding Our Adult Children Making Their Own Decisions?

[19:38] Letting Go of Parenting Shame and Releasing Our Responsibility to God

[25:21] The Three Steps of Managing Emotions + Free Bible Verses on Joy

[28:45] Alicia’s Reflections: Do You Feel That The Best is Gone? Do you Have a Fear of This Being Your “New Normal?”

[32:33] Using ADD + Emotional Confidence to Navigate the Emotions of an Empty Nester

RESOURCES:

Tired of up-and-down feelings stealing your peace, sabotaging your relationships, and filling your mind with self-defeating thoughts? If so, make sure to get my new book, “Emotional Confidence: 3 Simple Steps to Manage Emotions with Science and Scripture”.

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