In this episode, I talk with the luminous Harper A. Bailey, whose debut memoir It Was Her poured straight into my heart. We talk about the dream that sparked her writing, the spiritual co-creation behind her pen name, and the moment she realized her story wasn’t just hers, it was meant to unlock stories in […]
Your Marriage After the Kids Leave – Relearning How to Be a Couple
What You’ll Learn
Why more time together doesn’t automatically create more connection
How the empty nest can reveal patterns of overgiving, conflict avoidance, and unequal emotional responsibility
How to stay connected when one partner feels freedom and the other feels grief
What forgiveness involves when old resentments surface
Ways to rebuild friendship and emotional intimacy through curiosity, listening, and small shared moments
How self-trust can help you express your needs and make choices that reflect who you are today
The kids have left home, the house is quieter, and you finally have more time together. So why does your partner suddenly feel like a stranger?
In this episode, I explore how the empty nest can bring relationship patterns, unspoken needs, and long-held resentments into focus. After years of managing schedules and raising a family, reconnecting starts with getting curious about who you and your partner have become, and forgiveness, self-trust, and honest conversations can help you navigate this transition without taking on all the work yourself.
The Brenda Reiss Podcast and content posted by Brend Reiss is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.
Brenda Reiss is a Forgiveness Coach and author of “Forgive Yourself” and “Journey to Your Heart Space” and host of the “Forgive Yourself Podcast”. She facilitates workshops and group programs that guide women from being stuck in guilt, resentment, and self-sabotage to feeling freer, more expanded and ready to share themselves and their passions with the world.
Brenda Reiss Coaching
Follow on Social
Listen to Podcast
Take Our Quiz Today
Wondering if you are ready to work on forgiving yourself? Take our quiz to find out!
Cookies are small text files that can be used by websites to make a user's experience more efficient. The law states that we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site. For all other types of cookies we need your permission. This site uses different types of cookies. Some cookies are placed by third party services that appear on our pages.
![[BR] You Are Not Broken](https://brendareisscoaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/BR-You-Are-Not-Broken.png.webp)
