When Divorce and The Empty Nest Converge with Anthony Damaschino

A Better Divorce Podcast with Andrea Vacca, Episode 51

In this episode of A Better Divorce Podcast, Andrea Vacca is joined by Anthony Damaschino, an expert on empty nesting and author of The Empty Nest Blueprint and The Empty Nest Blueprint for Single Parents, published on June 18.

Tune in to the episode to hear about:

• The Gray Divorce Phenomenon: A consistently rising trend with people living longer, couples are reconsidering their marriage in their forties and fifties, asking themselves, “Do we still connect, and do we want to remain married for another 30 years?”
• The Empty Nest Syndrome: How emotions, priorities, and needs change for parents’ relationships after their children have left the home, a key transitional life point for many
• Managing Emotions and Logistics of an Empty Next: Anthony offers strategies for managing the emotional and logistical challenges of transitioning to an empty nest
• Divorce During the Empty Nest Phase: How best to plan for a divorce before or during the transition to an empty nest, keeping the children in consideration
• Self-care & Personal Growth Post-Divorce: Anthony emphasizes the importance of divorced people with children no longer in the home to re-prioritize their life with them at the center — rediscover hobbies and travel plans and find new interests to explore and enjoy