How to Face Empty Nest & Aging Parents Without Falling Apart | S3E12 TTOM

How do you prepare for a goodbye that hasn’t happened yet? With grief & midlife coach Tammy Faulds, we explore anticipatory grief: from empty nesting to aging parents, and how facing loss (gently!) can help you live more fully.

We cover:

Empty nest grief,  the sandwich generation, and mixed emotions

Scripts to start hard talks with teens & parents Practical planning (wills, “five wishes,” legacy ideas) without the doom

Journaling prompts: Dear Death, write-your-own eulogy, permission slips

Midlife as a pivot, not a crisis—boundaries, reinvention, and self-permission

If you’ve felt the quiet ache of changing routines—the door not slamming at 4pm, the text that doesn’t come—this one’s for you. 💛

About our guest: Tammy Faulds (Inner Travel Coach)—grief guide & death doula helping people navigate life transitions with heart and honesty.

IG: @innertravelcoach website: https://innertravelcoaching.com

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Note: Content in this episode is meant for educational and awareness purposes. It does not replace medical or professional advice from your healthcare providers.

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