#145 The After Party of the Empty Nest with Author Kate Battistelli

I’m thrilled to have author Kate Battistelli joining me to talk about her brand-new book:
The After Party of the Empty Nest: Mom Is Not Your Only Name.

If you’re in a season where the kids are grown and gone, and you’re wondering what’s next...
If you feel like you’ve lost a part of your identity now that motherhood looks different…
Or if you’re sensing God is calling you to more, but you're not sure where to start...

This episode is for YOU.

Kate shares so honestly about the grief, loneliness, and confusion she felt when her only daughter left home—and how God used that season to awaken a brand new purpose in her life. We talk about:

• Why the empty nest can feel so hard—and why you don’t have to stay stuck in it

• The lies women believe in midlife (like "I'm too late" or "I'm not enough")

• How volunteering, dreaming again, and saying “yes” to God can open new doors

• Why it's okay not to have it all figured out—and how obedience always matters more than perfection

Kate’s story is full of hope, laughter, and real-life encouragement. Whether you’re already in the empty nest or you see it coming, I promise this conversation will remind you that God isn’t finished with you yet. There’s so much more ahead.

💬 One of my favorite things Kate said: “This isn’t the end of your story—it’s just the start of your second act.”

📚 You can order her book here:
👉 The After Party of the Empty Nest on Amazon

🌐 Visit Kate’s website: www.katebattistelli.com
🎧 And check out her podcast: Mom to Mom Podcast

Jennie Guinn is a Catholic life coach, podcaster, and radio show host who walks with women facing life’s unexpected turns. She helps them encounter the Father’s love, be transformed by the Holy Spirit, and find healing from pain and disappointment so they can magnify Christ with their lives. Through faith-filled coaching and heartfelt conversations, Jennie empowers women to rediscover hope and to live life with purpose and joy.