Here’s What You’ll Discover in this Episode About writing about an Empty Nest Joyride After a Family Crisis
- How an empty nest joyride developed after family crisis
- How reimagining retirement that included part-time work led to a strategy and solution that you never imagined
- How a diabetes crisis led to insight into a passion for writing
- Why it’s like to think and write about your empty nest transition
- How blogging in your personal life can lead to becoming a writer
- The impact of online writing groups to your growth as a writer
- How writing a small, self-published book can still teach so much about becoming a full-time writer.
- What it’s like to experience imposter syndrome as a new writer.
- How planning a schedule for a book project can help give your new retirement life the structure you’re seeking.
- How riding a bike relates to the empty nest joyride.
Welcome to another episode of the Women in the Middle® Podcast!
This episode is about how a family crisis can lead to an “empty nest joyride” and insights into your passion to be a writer. Sometimes you can be surprised by the amount of insight gained from a difficult period in your life. Your empty nest phase can be surprisingly mighty.
My guest today is Linda Hanstra.
Linda is someone who went from being a working mother with four busy kids who felt like she had no time for herself or her passions, to a semi-retired empty nester with more time and more freedom.
Linda and her family went through a series of difficult times related to serious health problems with her daughter and then later with her husband. But this wasn’t all she had to navigate.
Once she got through these difficult times, Linda also began thinking about her empty nest and what retirement could look like for her. She also discovered writing. Once retired, she also realized something she enjoyed more during this phase, and that was working part time in her field. However, she didn’t even think the option she discovered was possible for her.
Linda’s story illustrates how insights can be surprising and can come during extremely difficult times. It’s never too late to realize what you’re really good at, and also what you really enjoy.
Please enjoy this interview.
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- Freebie – 6 Tips for Mighty Nest:www.lindahanstra.com/mighty
- Website: emptynestjoyride.com
- Substack: lindahanstra.substack.com
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