164: Empty Nest Success: The Power of Mini Escapes in Life & Parents of Children with an Addiction Guest Barbara Decker💚

Your Empty Nest Coach Podcast

Hello, my amazing friend. 👋

This is a packed episode with a variety of topics:

• The Power of Mini Escapes (resets) in life
• Some Thoughts on Meditation
• Guest Barbara Decker shares a message for Parents of Someone with an Addiction
• What elixir have I tried that so far is a game-changer?
• A Special Offer to Join the C.E.O. Training Team to Empty Nest Success
• And more!

All the details are below if you'd like to jump around.

Have a thought-noticing and beautiful month ahead: be curious about your thoughts and how they make you feel. There is an incredible amount of power there.

As always, I'm cheering you on! 🎉

💬 "The more you can take care of yourself - physically and emotionally, the more you will be able to show up for your child. ... Consider your dreams, notice your thoughts and emotions - notice them with love and curiosity."

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Episode Topics & Their Minute Markers

• 00:00 Podcast intro
• 01:16 Quick Reminders
• 01:52 My Wish For You Today - Consider Everything
• 03:21 New Things: Out of My Routine (travel), Quick Takes episodes
• 04:15 Magic Mind
• 07:08 My Lessons Learned: The Power of Mini-Escapes From Your Life
• 13:41 Ask Coach Christine: What Can You Do to Prepare And Make the Most of Your Emerging Adult Being Away or Leaving Home?
• 14:55 Celebrating You and Your Wins
• 15:59 What's In Your Life's Toolbox? Meditation
• 18:07 Let's Find the Funny - Snapchat Filters at The Louvre
• 18:29 What I Wish My Parents Knew - Guest Barbara Decker (Parents of Someone with an Addiction)
• 21:13 Two Questions For You
• 22:29 bloopers 😆
• 22:38 Still listening? - C.E.O. Training Team Information & Offer

Episode Questions For You To Consider

1. What life reset (new or usual) can you consider planning for in the near future?
2. Have you viewed a child’s addiction in the way that Barbara frames it here?

Episode Resources

• Last Full Episode: Empty Nest Success Give Your Child Space and Reaching Parenting Goals (160)
• New Things: MagicMind.co/feelamazing use code FEELAMAZING20
• Ask Coach Christine: C.E.O. Toolbox episodes ; College Students Returning Home Guide on Instagram
• Celebrating You and Your Wins: Instagram shares
• What's in Your C.E.O. Toolbox? Creative Meditation 15-minutes of rain for meditation
• Find the Funny: Snapchat filters at The Louvre
• What I Wish My Parents Knew: Barbara Decker of LiveWellAndFully.com

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Legal disclaimer: Listening to this podcast doesn't make Christine your official coach, and this podcast is not meant to replace your doctor or therapist. Curious? Click here for the deets!

First time here? Try these episodes & resources:

• The Your Empty Nest Coach Podcast Trailer
• Series 1: Empty Nest Prep
• Series 2: The C.E.O. Of Your LIfe Series
• Series 3: The C.E.O. Toolbox
• College Topic Podcast Episodes
• 30-Day Challenge to Empty Nest Success - Videos
• Empty Nest Syndrome Podcast Episodes
• Empty Nest Success Guidebook Video & PDF Link
• What it’s like to work with Coach Christine
• Empty Nest Help

For those who are freaking out about the empty nest years. It is time to make the rest of your life the best of your life!