What happens when the house gets quiet… and, at the exact same time, your phone starts ringing with new kinds of needs?
In this honest, hope-filled conversation—co-hosted by my amazing wife, Jinda—Tim and Susan Tucker share what the empty-nest transition really looked like for them: grief, surprises, and the unexpected gift of rediscovering their friendship as the day-to-day pressure of parenting lifted. They talk candidly about the shift from “parent” to “consultant,” learning how to stay connected to adult kids without over-parenting, and how to prepare your heart for the moment you drop them off and drive away.
Then the conversation turns to the “sandwich generation” reality: caring for aging parents while still navigating major family transitions of your own. Susan walks through the rapid shift from being cared for by parents to caring for them—including the long, complex journey of dementia, hard decisions, and the sacred (and painful) tenderness of showing up all the way to the end.
If you’re entering the empty nest, facing caregiving decisions, or feeling stretched thin between generations, this episode will give you language, perspective, and practical encouragement—plus a reminder you don’t have to do it alone.
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