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2025 Reflections and 2026 Launching in the Empty Nest - E118

That weird stretch between Christmas and New Year’s… when no one knows what day it is, the snacks never stop, and you start thinking about what just happened and what might be coming next.

In this New Year’s Day episode, we look back on 2025 and talk about what surprised us most… how this podcast grew way beyond what we expected, how the community took on a life of its own, and how the empty nest feels different than it did a year ago.

We also talk about what’s ahead in 2026… including the book that grew directly out of this podcast and the conversations happening inside the community. No resolutions. No pressure. Just a realistic look at where we’ve been and what we’re excited to launch next.

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CHAPTERS

0:00 Intro and Happy New Year
1:45 The weird week between Christmas and New Year’s
3:10 Looking back on 2025
5:20 When the podcast became more than “just us”
7:35 Why guests changed the show
9:45 The page vs the group (and why both exist)
11:20 The book and what’s coming next
14:05 Why 2026 feels like a launch
16:10 What we’re excited about this year
18:30 Wrapping up and thanks

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