Make Sense of Your Story with Adam Young
The personal story of your life matters.
So does living a whole and healed life.
Your past experiences have shaped your brain in countless ways. Your present-day life looks and feels the way it does because of your past. Yet, you can explore your past, transform your present and look to the future with hope. This podcast will get you started in how to do just that.
Listen in as Charlotte and Adam talk about how you can:
Adopt a posture of curiosity and kindness toward your story
Experience relationships where you can be your true self
Understand, express and regulate your emotions
Bring any anger and disappointment to God and receive comfort
Find true connection with others
Engaging your story helps you experience true healing and freedom.
Now is the time to dig deep, to see the truth your story reveals about you and discover the different future, full of freedom, that you desire.
To reach Adam: Home - Adam Young
Click here to purchase Adam’s book: Make Sense of Your Story
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Empty Nesting – Surrendered and Seen
With Mary DeMuth
As we empty nest, it’s often hard to live a surrendered life and to feel seen. Author, artist, agent, podcaster, speaker, shepherd, and encourager Mary DeMuth sheds some light on these commonalities of those living in the encore season of life. She has words of wisdom as well for those healing from past trauma and shares how to live a re-storied life as a follower of Christ.
On this podcast, Charlotte and Mary talk about what living a surrendered life looks like as well as what it is like to feel overlooked.
In her latest book, The Freedom of Surrender, Mary helps readers remember:
Now is the time to seize a surrendered life. The more you relinquish your grip, the more peace floods in. Jesus promises us that he will bear our burdens in such a way that they will become light and that He sees us. Relief comes through the power of surrender and remembering that He has His eyes on us, every day.
To reach Mary: Mary DeMuth Literary
To order The Freedom of Surrender: The Freedom of Surrender
To receive 12 free screensavers from The Freedom of Surrender: marydemuth.com/surrender
To reach Charlotte: Charlotte Guest
Podcast produced by: myronpatrickproductions@gmail.com
While a man tends to deal with one problem or purpose at a time (moving from waffle square to waffle square), a woman's thoughts generally flow together (like spaghetti noodles). Once you discover how your spouse processes feelings and thoughts, you're on your way to a happy and healthy relationship!
Learn to energize your communication with strategies that work, ignite romance with new ideas to spice up your marriage, and empower your parenting with your combined insights and influence. Find all the ingredients for creating a fabulous recipe of loving, working, and winning together!
This conversation is based on a book that will forever change the way you relate to the one you love. Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti helps you:
Listen in as the Farrels explain why a man is like a waffle (each element of his life is in a separate box), and a woman is like spaghetti (everything in her life touches everything else). These principles learned in this discussion will enhance your marriage and provide strategic insight into your relationships at work, at home, at church, and with your friends. May your faith and your marriage grow stronger using the key points from this podcast.
Produced by Myron Patrick Productions/myronpatrickproductions@gmail.com
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Grief – What TO Say & What NOT To Say
To Someone Who Is Grieving
It’s so hard to find just the right words to someone who is grieving.
Listen in and learn from three empty nesters who have loved deeply, lost recently, and are living with hope since the passing of their loved ones.
This heartfelt and faith-filled podcast will cover:
We’ll also learn about the stages of grief so that we can best lean in and love well.
Insightful counselors who have lost their loved ones share personal experiences as well as much-needed advice about how to best support those navigating the difficult emotions associated with loss.
This overlooked topic is meant to help us all be better about supporting those we love who are grieving - in the best way possible for them. Learn how to help others in the way they need offering empathy and sincere help.
Sincere thanks to these dear people whose wise words are a blessing:
Jackie Cleary, LPC, LMFT
Cleary Counseling and Consulting
918-671-2225
Sally Sullivan, LPCC, LMFTC
Rebound Mental Health
Shelly Drullinger
A wonderful realtor in Tulsa, OK
918-637-3832
Produced by Myron Patrick
Recorded at Elevate Coworking
https://elevatecollaborations.com
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Healing Life’s Deepest Hurts
Reclaiming Your Life After Grief, Loss & Trauma With Kimberly Haar, LPC, LMFT
The wounds of grief, loss, and trauma may look different for each person, but the questions we ask and the pain we feel is very much the same.
Yet hope and healing are possible.
Podcast guest Kimberly Haar pulls back the curtain on her own devastating journey as a domestic violence survivor.
Assaulted and kidnapped by her ex-husband, she witnessed seeing her new love shot ten times. In this raw and compassionate book, Haar guides readers through the stages of healing and combines her personal testimony with her professional experience to offer a lifeline of hope to those wrestling with seemingly inescapable pain.
Navigating life's darkest seasons is possible and God has not abandoned you--even if it feels like it.
Kimberly and Charlotte talk about:
Kimberly prays that her story serves as a beacon of hope, reminding you that you’re not alone in your pain and that you cannot only survive but thrive beyond trauma.
May this podcast help you find purpose that can come from pain and help you move forward with courage and resilience.
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Join Charlotte and Kate Battistelli, speaker, author, podcaster, and mother to Christian singer Francesca Battistelli as they discuss the second act of the empty nest. Listen in and learn from Kate who’s also a grandmother to seven grandchildren. She’s also been a young actress in New York City in the early 80’s and toured with Yul Brynner with the production of The King and I. Kate and her husband, Mike, live in Franklin, Tennessee. She has much wisdom to share.
In her new book, The After Party of the Empty Nest, Kate reminds us that “Mom” is not our only name. This new season is a time to rediscover many hopes and dreams as well as the freedom to act on dreams deferred while raising children.
As you transition from mom to empty nest mom, take some time to ask yourself:
This second act of life offers a bright future, different from yourchildren’s but filled with hope and surprises! With the Lord’s help, you can walk fearlessly into it.
To reach Kate:
https://katebattistelli.com
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Everything You Need Know About Midlife
With Dr. Mikala Albertson
(This is for women but…husbands listen in so you can best understand your girl.)
Ladies, this podcast is for you if:
You are overwhelmed by midlife changes and are feeling a bit lost. You desire to navigate perimenopause and mood disorders. You would like to address preventative health measures unique to YOU. You would like to learn how to manage co-occurring life stressors like relationships issue and shifting roles. You long to find beauty and purpose in the precious stage of life.
Charlotte and Dr. Mikala Albertson discuss Dr. Mikala’s incredible book, Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife. Dr. Mikala is an MD. She’s a board-certified family practice doctor and well-being advocate who is passionate about women’s health and healing in the middle of our messy, ordinary lives. Drawing from 18 years of evidence-based clinical practice and her own experiences, Dr. Mikala offers real stories and current medical information in her book. It’s a GREAT read for empty nesters and for those whose nest is emptying.
Dr. Mikala shares warm guidance, reassuring stories, and science-based information. Her book is a medical resource as well as a supportive companion. It’s a must-read for anyone seeking to understand and embrace their midlife journey. She reminds us that while life can be hard, there are steps we can take toward health, growth, and healing while discovering along the way that there is beauty too.
Dr. Mikala inspires readers to aim for wholehearted living through a gentle, achievable, sustainable approach. She and her husband have five children and live near Salt Lake City Utah.
To reach Dr. Mikala: Mikala Albertson MD
To reach Charlotte: Charlotte Guest
Are you feeling empty in your empty nest marriage? Have you experienced a slow fade regarding your feelings for each other?
Would you like to move from being frustrated with your spouse to being fascinated? Jill and Mark Savage can help with that.
If you are missing your wedding day connection and have turned into roommates instead of lovers and loving partners, this podcast is for you.
It’s time to:
In the empty nesting years, many couples grow apart. Yet, it’s proven that couples that grow together stay together. But that isn’t by chance. It takes intention, commitment and leaning into to your Creator and to each other.
Jill and Mark have been married for 41 years. Most of them were happy years. Yet, during their years of struggle, their hearts were miles apart. After navigating infidelity on Mark’s part, a dark year and a four-month separation, they put the broken pieces of their relationship back together and began to have different kinds of conversations. They dug deeper, listened better and learned more about fine-tuning the inside rather than symptom-treating the outside of their relationship.
Now, Jill and Mark are committed to helping other couples upgrade their marriages too. Listen in and learn how your marriage can be full and fulfilling – even in the empty nest.
To reach Jill and Mark: Coaching - Mark and Jill Savage
To reach Charlotte: Charlotte Guest
A Special Holiday Message:
Tracing His Promise
Unveiling the Presence of Jesus Throughout the Bible
With Donna Amidon
Join Charlotte and Donna as they discuss how Jesus is not confined to the Gospels alone but weaves His presence throughout the entire Bible, even in the most unexpected corners of the Old Testament.
Isn’t it special…He does this in our own lives too doesn’t He?
While the stories of Jesus in the New Testament may feel like familiar friends, the ancient tales of the Old Testament can seem daunting and distant. But fear not, there is a treasure trove waiting to be discovered--a promise that echoes from the beginning of time to the humble cradle in Bethlehem.
Donna’s book, Tracing His Promise, unveils a transformative journey through key stories, unraveling the intricate tapestry of God's redemptive plan.
Amidon loves to share rich theology, heartwarming anecdotes, and practical wisdom.
This podcast is for you! Listen in and learn how you can discover your “yes” to each of these questions.
You’ll also learn more about how to foster meaningful family traditions, ensuring that the story of Jesus is passed down from generation to generation…a precious heirloom of faith.
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Unfortunately, life stressors can cause us to lose our ability to like each other in a marriage.
Empty nesters often become more like roommates than a thriving, connected couple.
Often, both have gotten out of the habit of appreciating each other and spending meaningful time together.
Join Charlotte and Janis Sharpe. M.S., LMFT as they have an authentic conversation about how to love your spouse when you don’t like them.
Whether you are going through a rough patch or are in a valley, this podcast is for you.
Listen in as Charlotte and Janis talk about:
Also, insert your name in this beloved scripture as it will help reframe your thoughts
and soften your heart to love your spouse and other well:
____________ is patient. ____________ is kind. ____________ does not envy.
____________ does not boast. ____________ is not proud. ____________ does not dishonor others.
____________ is not self-seeking. ____________ is not easily angered. ____________ keeps no record of wrongs.
____________ does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
____________ always, protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
1 Corinth. 13:4 – 7
Thanks for listening. Your time is valuable and so are you!
To reach Charlotte: https://charlotteguest.com
To reach Janis: https://brentandjanissharpe.com
It’s time for Christians to let go of pretending and enjoy a freeing, authentic relationship with Jesus and others.
Are you tired of trying to be someone you’re not? Many of us spend a lot of energy—especially at church—trying to hide the fact that we’re struggling. We can’t share our problems, our sadness, our hurts and hangups and our sense of distance from God.
In Being Real > Being Perfect, Justin Davis reminds us that God doesn’t heal what we don’t admit is broken. As he vulnerably shares his own story of redemption, Justin helps us understand:
· Why being real with ourselves, God, and others leads to peace and hope
· How faking perfection robs us of the transformative power of grace
· What the Bible says about insecurity and identity
· Step-by-step ways to overcome our fear of being vulnerable
If you’re tired of trying to prove yourself, if you’re tired of wondering where the real “you” went, if you’re tired of knowing information but not experiencing transformation—discover the vibrant spiritual life you long for as you embrace the truth that being real is greater than you can imagine.
To reach Charlotte: Charlotte Guest
To reach Justin: RefineUs Ministries
Mothers, Daughters & the Empty Nest
What We Need From Each Other
& What We Need to Offer
With Dr. Helen McIntosh and Charlotte’s Daughters, Kate and Cambri
As empty nesting moms, we find ourselves in unique spaces and places. Many of us are doing life with our own parents and our adult daughters. Some of us have more time on our hands and some have less. As we pour out and love our families, we also must manage our own expectations and emotions.
Listen in as Helen and Charlotte talk about:
Leaning in and looking to Jesus to lead our days is the answer to most of life’s issue. Yet sometimes it is hard to surrender and let Him do so. How can we better do this? Seeing our daughters with the eyes of Christ certainly helps us understand their lives and needs. Charlotte likes to ask her girls, “How can I best love and support you these days? How can I be praying for you?
What else can we do as moms to love our adult daughters as we empty nest?
Thanks for joining us in this meaningful conversation,
To reach Helen: Our Mended Hearts with Blythe Daniel & Dr. Helen McIntosh
To reach Charlotte: https://charlotteguest.com
It’s Time for a New Life
Harness Hope, Joy and Believe in YOU!
With Pamela Jean
Founder & CEO
You really can have a new life in the empty nest!
Now is the time to create the life you’ve dreamed of and the life you deserve.
Sometimes, we get stuck. We listen to voices that bring us down, our own voices, voices from others and voices from our past.
These negative thoughts set us back. Now is the time to go forward, to love yourself as the Lord does and harness positive thoughts and a hope-filled life.
Pamela Jean spends her life empowering women to believe in themselves, to lean into the Lord and to His promises.
It’s time to love yourself with the depth and intensity that the Lord does and to live fully and freely.
Listen in…you’ll be inspired to start today to take the steps to have the balanced life you desire.
To reach Pamela: WELCOME - Pamela Jean A New Life
To hear Pamela’s podcast: PODCAST - Pamela Jean A New Life
To hear Charlotte on Pamela’s podcast: A New Life Podcast with Pamela Jean on Apple Podcasts
Longing for More?
With Kelly Needham, author, and podcaster
What if the more we crave is not something we achieve but is something we receive?
Are you longing for more? Do you ponder your purpose?
Listen in as Charlotte talks with author Kelly Needham about how we need to not be purposefooled.
We hear that we were made for more. Yet our modern understanding of what it means to live a meaningful life can feel like a burden, not a dream.
Kelly Needham explains the problem isn’t that we long for something more. The problem is what we believe “something more” is.
We spend our lives chasing the verbs when we were meant to live for the Noun.
Kelly offers insights into:
As we recognize the source of our hunger for the extraordinary, we can more forward in freedom rather than feeling stuck in guilt or disappointment.
We can discover how to build a purpose-filled reality without being purposefooled.
Let’s embrace the joy today that we always assumed was somewhere down the road.
Thanks for tuning in!
Your time is valuable, and we appreciate your sharing it with us.
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A Look at Loneliness
With Sydney Black MS, LPC
Have you ever been lonely? I have.
It surprised me.
Yet, I learned a lot from being lonely.
Listen in if you are lonely, have ever been lonely or know someone who is.
Jesus experienced the feeling of loneliness too. He knows just how to help.
In this episode, we talk about loneliness and:
Listeners, loneliness, being alone and solitude are not the same things. You need to know the difference as well as recognize the signs of loneliness, in either yourself or those you love.
SEEK HELP IMMEDIATELY by calling 988 if you feel suicidal. 911 also is helpful in an emergency.
“Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. Relieve the troubles of my heart and free me from my anguish…Guard my life and rescue me…for I take refuge in You.” Psalm 25: 16, 17 & 20.
“…for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you or forsake you.” Deut. 31:6
“If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31
“And surely I am with you always, even to the very end of the age.” Matth. 28:20.
Thanks for tuning in. I always value your time and have you in my prayers. Remember listeners, YOU matter. You are worthy. You are valuable and You are LOVED so much by the One who made you. Don’t delay if you are experiencing loneliness…reach out…lean in and look up to Your heavenly father. Engage in the support you need and know that, like it is promised in Deut. 31:6, God IS with you. He will go WITH you, and He will NEVER leave you.
To reach Sydney Black, MS, LPC, for an in-person or virtual appointment, call: 918-499-0300.
To reach Charlotte: chargordy@cox.net
Pulitzer Prize nominee and acclaimed author and speaker, Clifton Taulbert,
joins Charlotte as they discuss his book:
Eight Habits of the Heart.
Born in the Mississippi Delta, Clifton reaped rewards for his observances of
the strong family bonds that seemed to spring from the rich soil of the
region.
His book, Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored was released in 1996 as a
major motion picture, starring Phylicia Rashad. Taulbert has written several
books, all of which can be found on his website:
https://www.cliftontaulbert.com/
In his inspiring handbook, Clifton lays out eight principles he learned from
his elders:
*A Nurturing Attitude
*Dependability
* Responsibility
*Friendship
*Brotherhood
*High Expectations
*Courage
*Hope
These eight habits can be utilized today as we empty nesters, and those of
all ages, aspire to strengthen our relationships, our families and our
communities.
Listen in how some front porch wisdom from Taulbert's elders can bless us
today.
To view the video of this recording visit https://youtu.be/TC71C2IrP5o
To reach Charlotte: https://charlotteguest.com
Thank you again and have a blessed day!
Charlotte
Family & friends, as we celebrate the holidays let’s be a gift to others.
Let’s be peace and offer hope.
Let’s let cars in during traffic and be kind to cashiers.
Little things are big things.
Let’s be a safe place for people.
Let’s reconcile and reconnect.
May we remember the Reason for the season and prepare our hearts for the coming year.
Thanks for tuning in.
You are a blessing in my life.
Aging Faithfully with Alice Fryling
Would you like to grow even as you age?
Even in the empty nest you can have the courage to receive God’s love in new ways.
Join Charlotte and best-selling author and spiritual director, Alice Fryling as they discuss aging faithfully.
Aging is a holy invitation to growing older.
We still have undiscovered country to experience in our later years.
If we listen to God’s voice in this vulnerable time, God will renew us from within.
Friends, let’s accept the reality of aging and our responses to it. If we do that, we will grow closer to God and experience His grace.
Our golden years can be filled with fruit and life.
Listen in and hear:
Click here to purchase Alice’s book Aging Faithfully: Amazon.com : aging faithfully
To reach Alice, click here: Alice Fryling | Author & Spiritual Director
To reach Charlotte: https://charlotteguest.com
Are We Really Friends? The Road to Godly Friendships
With Rev. Dr. Patricia McLeod
Empty Nesters, most of the time, our friendships are a blessing. Sometimes, though, they are hard.
Listen in as Charlotte and the Rev. Dr. Patricia McLeod talk about friendships. God has a wonderful design for friendships. Satan does his best to destroy them.
This conversation covers these truths as well as:
It’s time to be liberated from the bondage of erroneous beliefs about friendship and the false expectations we impose on our friends.
Let’s be the friend we want to have.
Our best friend is Jesus. He’s always with us. His friends let Him down, He looked up and turned to His Father. We can too! Let’s lean in, look up and learn from Him.
Dr. McLeod is a Pastor at the International Gathering at Beth Rapha in New York. She serves as Director of Christian Education and Vice President of Beth Rapha Christian College & Theological Seminary, Inc. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia State University and her Master’s in Educational Supervision & Administration from Bowling Green State University. She also has her Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Christian Education Administration from Beth Rapha Christian College & Theological Seminary.
Dr. Patricia is happily married to General Davis McLeod and is the proud stepmother of two. They have been blessed with six lovely grandchildren and a host of godchildren.
To reach Dr. McLeod: pmcleod1958@gmail.com
To order her book: click here
Dr. McLeod offers discussion chapters at the end of each chapter for further study and discussion.
To reach Charlotte: https://charlotteguest.com
Listen in as my son and son-in-law share what they desire to receive for from their fathers.
At the time of this recording, my son is 27 and my son-in-law is 30.
Both are new fathers. I asked them to reflect about what fatherhood means to them.
They share from the heart about what their fathers taught them.
They offer what they want to teach their kids and how they are leaning into the Heavenly Father to help them in their journey as a father.
Big thanks, Grant and Connor, for sharing your hearts with Empty Nest Guests listeners.
We all can learn from you.
To reach Charlotte: www.https://charlotteguest.com