Love Anarchy
Are you the person who knows there is more to dating, relationships and love than what is shared in the mainstream? This podcast is for people who want to delve deeper into love and relationships outside of the day to day cultural norms. Love Anarchy is for the person who is curious about the spiritual, sexual, and controversial topics that influence our perspective of how relationships and love unfold themselves in our lives. Andrea Atherton is a relationship coach, therapist and intuitive who is passionate about human connection and the authentic love experience. This weekly podcast will have guests who are experts or have personal experience in topics that will help you explore, challenge and deepen your understanding of love. Join the relationship rebellion.
Love Anarchy
Ep. 197 - Navigating the Empty Nest & Embracing Your New Life
In this eye-opening conversation, host Andrea Atherton welcomes special guest Anthony Damachino—author of The Empty Nest Blueprint for Couples and Singles. Together, they explore a topic that is often overlooked and yet deeply impactful: the emotional and relational journey of the empty nest phase. As children leave home and familiar rhythms fade, many find themselves caught off guard by the wave of unexpected grief, identity shifts, and the quiet ache of change that touches every corner of life.
Anthony and Andrea speak candidly about the shock that can come when a role you've lived in for decades—being a devoted parent—suddenly shifts. For many, especially those who placed their children at the center of their priorities, the question of "Who am I now?" can feel overwhelming. This conversation sheds light on the silent unraveling that can happen in marriages and personal lives during this transition, and why it's essential to grieve not only the loss of a daily role but the version of yourself you once knew.
More than anything, this episode is about rediscovery. It offers hope, insight, and practical wisdom for finding your identity again—whether within a relationship or on your own. Anthony’s compassionate approach and Andrea’s intuitive presence invite listeners into a safe space to honor their emotions, reclaim their sense of self, and begin to see the empty nest not as an ending, but as a powerful new beginning.
Anthony Damaschino
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