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Mixing Up Midlife177.From Empty Nesting to Empowering Others- Redefining Midlife with Purpose and PassionA lot has happened since we first had Erica Schulte King on episode 140. When we last spoke almost a year ago, Erica was just about to host her first meet-up of women in Minnesota who were interested in creating connections. Since then, Erica has hosted an exchange student, quit her job of 10+ years, took the summer off to figure out what she really wanted to do in this new phase of life , found a new job that aligns with her passion and under her company Kookaburra Meets, has hosted over 25 events and has served close to 1,000 women- all in...
2023-09-2730 min
Mixing Up Midlife174. It's Empty Nest SeasonIt’s that time of year again, Back to School. For many, this will be the first taste of an empty nest and while tears might be shed, Terri & Melissa, who have been empty nesters-then not empty nesters for a few years now (hello, adult children between jobs), have some thoughts on how to empty nest happily. Some episodes mentioned and worth a re-listen: Episode 154. Katherine Leamy The 5 Kilo Traveler Episode 119 SisterStay Episode 105. Wander Women Episode 73. Fly Fishing with Jen Ripple Episode 140. Erica Schulte King
2023-09-0133 min
Green Tea ConversationsUnited by TikTok: The Power of Friendship with Erica Schulte KingIn this episode, we sit down with Erica Schulte King, the founder of Kookaburra Meets. We explore her journey of creating a viral TikTok post about the difficulty in making friendships, that led to a gathering of 100 women for an unforgettable meetup. Erica shares how Kookaburra Meets has fostered genuine friendships and discusses upcoming events scheduled throughout this spring and summer. Additionally, we delve into her new business venture as a marketing and branding consultant for small businesses, revealing her passion for supporting local entrepreneurs. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about friendship, empowerment, and chasing your dreams. For...
2023-05-0647 min
Mixing Up MidlifeSpirited Friendsgiving, Movies & Games Happy Thanksgiving! After last week’s episode with Erica Schulte King about finding friends as empty nesters, we talk about making connections in our own social communities and how we might make them stronger and more robust. We invite you to add suggestions! We’re giving gratitude for our listeners and those who have become friends. We move into holiday movie watching, game playing and a bit of imbibing Please listen to The AnnaLogues ep.53 on Gratitude. Anna has a beautiful episode and practice. Weekend Watch Holiday Movies: Spirited Apple...
2022-11-2426 min
Mixing Up MidlifeFiguring Out Who You Are, Now That The Kids Are Grown & GoneWhat happens when you ask a vulnerable question about your life as an empty nester on TikTok ? Our guest, Erica Schulte King found out when she opened up on the social media app about finding it tricky making new friends. The comments that she got in her now viral video, encouraged her to take action and to arrange a meet-up of women in Minnesota who were interested in creating connections, too. She also formed a company, built a website and formed an advisory board with some of the women from that meet up to take this idea further .
2022-11-1828 min