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This Empty Nest Life

Embark on a transformative journey with Jay Ramsden, the enlightening voice behind The Empty Nest Coach on TikTok and Instagram. Jay’s show will help you navigate the uncharted seas of mid-life and empty nesting as he thoughtfully unravels the threads of change, growth, and self-discovery in what has become your new normal. Jay will help you discover the endless opportunities awaiting you in this new phase of life because life doesn't end in your 40s, 50s, and beyond -- it begins again.

Subscribe now to gain invaluable insights on navigating the challenges of change.

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Episodes

20. Letting Go and Moving On

Send Jay comments via text We all struggle with knowing whether or not it is time to let go and move on from a relationship. Whether that relationship is work related, a friendship or a romantic one, the anxiety, fear and doubt about how to move forward can often be crippling because we often do not recognize the signs. In today’s episode, host Jason Ramsden explores the behaviors and signs in our lives that signal it is time to let go and move on and also shares some tips around mindfulness and...

May 08, 202121 minEp. 20

19. Harness Your Inner Voice

Send Jay comments via text We all have an inner voice. Whether it is our inner critic or our inner coach our own self-talk can play a large role in our lives including tanking our health, wrecking our moods, straining our relationships, and even causing us to fold under pressure. And it can also be our greatest asset. In today’s episode, host Jason Ramsden shares his experience with the book Chatter:The Voice in Our Head, Why it Matters, and How to Harness It and the profound effect it has had o...

May 01, 202117 minEp. 19

18. Are You Future Focused?

Send Jay comments via text Our past defines who we are today. What we do today, defines who we will be tomorrow. Are you ready for change in your life? Are you ready to focus on the future? Are you stuck and not sure how to move forward with a plan? In today’s episode, host Jason Ramsden explores what is means to be future focused, the mindset we need to make this a reality and some planning tips from his own life that just might work in your life to bring the success you have been searching for...

Apr 24, 202118 minEp. 18

17. Getting Comfortable with Uncomfortable Things

Send Jay comments via text How many uncomfortable things in your life are holding you back from being successful? 1, 5, 10, more? The most successful people focus on doing uncomfortable things, not because it gives them pleasure, but because they understand that getting comfortable with hard things and doing them well is the path to success. In today’s episode, host Jason Ramsden shared his take on 15 uncomfortable things that can help you be more successful and talks about his own struggles wit...

Apr 17, 202124 minEp. 17

16. The Benefits of Creating a Habitude

Send Jay comments via text Do you struggle with change in your life? Do you want to start a new habit but just do not know how to get started? Are you afraid to fail? Daily habits have many benefits and getting started is easier than you think. If you want to know why Habitudes are life give today’s episode a listen. In this episode of Positivity on Fire, host Jason Ramsden dives into the idea of habitudes, how to start small to create change in your life, and shares some tips for making lasting...

Apr 10, 202120 minEp. 16

15. Can Boredom Be Good For You?

Send Jay comments via text Boredom. Can it be good for us? Are there health benefits? What does it mean to step back from our lives for a moment and tune into ourselves? Boredom is more than just a time waster -- rather, it can be a productive pause in our days to spur creativity and productivity. In this episode of Positivity on Fire, host Jason Ramsden dives into the positive side of boredom and offers insights into the benefits of this long despised part of our lives. RATE & REVIEW THE SH...

Apr 03, 202117 minEp. 15

14. The Art of Procrastination

Send Jay comments via text Are you a procrastinator? Do you constantly focus on other things than what you think you should be? Or what others think you should be? Does procrastination get in the way of you making any progress at all in your home or work life? If so, take a listen to today’s show. In this episode of Positivity on Fire, host Jason Ramsden shares how procrastination is part of his life, the various types of procrastinators that exist, as well as some strategies for moving forward ...

Mar 27, 202118 minEp. 14

13. Progress, Not Perfection

Send Jay comments via text Are you a perfectionist? Do you constantly focus on tweaking your projects, your emails, presentations, your school work, or your life? Does perfectionism get in the way of you making any progress at all in your home or work life? If so, take a listen to today’s show. In this episode of Positivity on Fire, host Jason Ramsden shares how perfectionism has taken a hold of his life, how the phrase “progress, not perfection” has surfaced in his life over the the last few we...

Mar 20, 202124 minEp. 13

12. Fear, Doubt & Failure

Send Jay comments via text Are you letting fear and doubt create failure in your life? Is doubt keeping you from reaching your dreams and full potential? Are you facing road blocks in your life because you are afraid to fail? If so, then today’s episode is for you. In this episode of Positivity on Fire, host Jason Ramsden takes a look at how fear and doubt in his own life are keeping him from moving forward with his dreams while also offering some tips to ensure that failure is not the end resul...

Mar 13, 202120 minEp. 12

11. Givers and Takers. Which Are You?

Send Jay comments via text Are you a giver? Are you a taker? Not sure which and how these roles affect you and others in your life? Then today’s episode is for you. In this episode of Positivity on Fire, host Jason Ramsden examines the work of UPenn professor, author, and TED speaker Adam Grant from his book Give and Take and how these roles play an important part in our success at work and at home. He also shares some tips on how we might identify these traits in ourselves and how we can make c...

Mar 06, 202123 minEp. 11

10. The Art of Conversation Post Pandemic

Send Jay comments via text Are you ready for the art of conversation in a post pandemic world? Have we relied on social media, video conferencing, and short interactions to the point of losing what it means to have a deep conversation? Not sure, then today’s show is for you. In this episode of Positivity on Fire, host Jason Ramsden takes a look at the art of conversation and the opportunity that is before all of us as we begin to emerge from the COVID19 pandemic and re-engage with the world arou...

Feb 27, 202120 minEp. 10

9. Persevering in the Face of Adversity

Send Jay comments via text Are you struggling with adversity right now? Is your struggle such that you do not know how to preserve or where to turn next? You are not alone, we’ve all had struggles in our lives which we needed to overcome to move forward. In this episode of Positivity on Fire, host Jason Ramsden shares two stories from his life where perseverance was needed to move forward and steps on how you can persevere in tough times by using strategies, mindsets, and tactics to dig deep. RA...

Feb 20, 202120 minEp. 9

8. Are You Playing the Blame Game?

Send Jay comments via text Are you playing the blame game? Are you ready to face how blame is affecting your home and work life? Are you ready to make a change in your life that will better you and your relationships? Then today’s episode is for you and those in your life. In this episode of Positivity on Fire, host Jason Ramsden shares stories about blame in his life, how he has worked to improve the shame of blame and strategies for how you can work on reducing blame in your life. RATE & R...

Feb 13, 202122 minEp. 8

7. Can Stress be Good for Us?

Send Jay comments via text “I’m so STRESSED OUT!” How often have you uttered that phrase in recent days? During COVID times, our level of stress has been higher, no doubt. What you might not know is how we view stress can actually change how stress affects our bodies. In this episode of Positivity on Fire, host Jason Ramsden shares his view on stress, how a talk by Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., a health psychologist who is the author of The Upside of Stress , has changed his view on stress management ...

Feb 06, 202122 minEp. 7

6. Who’s Judging You? Really?

Send Jay comments via text Have you ever wondered what another person was thinking? Were they judging you for how you parent your kids? Judging how you drive? How you handled yourself in that meeting yesterday? Or why you act a certain way? In this episode of Positivity on Fire, host Jason Ramsden shares the root cause for why we naturally judge others, the steps we can take to curb that feeling, and a recent story from his own life when he judged a situation quickly and the results of his actio...

Jan 30, 202118 minEp. 6

5. Promises Made & Broken

Send Jay comments via text How often have you said the words, “I promise?” We regularly make and break promises in our lives with the impact often causing damage to our mindset, our relationships, and how we lead our daily lives. In this episode of Positivity on Fire, host Jason Ramsden shares his learning from the book ‘The Four Agreements” by Don Miquel Ruiz and how he is using it in his daily life to create space to be the best version of himself and how you can as well. Enjoy! RATE & REV...

Jan 23, 202119 minEp. 5

4. Goal Setting: The Struggle is Real

Send Jay comments via text Do you struggle with setting goals? You’re not alone. Many people struggle with this in their personal and professional lives with one key point that prevents you from achieving your dreams for a better life and the revelation is a big one! In this episode of Positivity on Fire, host Jason Ramsden shares his own struggle with setting life goals, searching for his purpose in life, and his thinking around using dreams as the overarching umbrella that drives short and lon...

Jan 16, 202120 minEp. 4

3. The Challenge of Change

Send Jay comments via text Whether you are expecting change in your life or you get blindsided by change there will always be challenges you do not expect. How you respond to the challenge of change -- resilience -- has a large impact on your mindset. Whether you know it or not, neuroscience plays a large part in how you respond. In this episode of Positivity on Fire, host Jason Ramsden shares his upcoming life change, his approach to those changes and offers 10 tips from Psychology Today on how...

Jan 09, 202120 minEp. 3

2. The NO Year’s Resolution

Send Jay comments via text Happy New Year! It’s 2021 and you are ready for a change but why wait till once a year to make that resolution? Did you know that New Year’s resolutions are habitual and ingrained because the practice is over 4000 years old? And you probably are wondering why, as well as what makes them stick and why they fail. In this episode of Positivity on Fire, host Jason Ramsden explores the history of New Year’s resolutions, examines the behaviors that keep us from keeping resol...

Jan 02, 202125 minEp. 2

1. My Positivity Quest

Send Jay comments via text Goodbye 2020! Thank you for sending me on a #positivityquest in search of positive vibes, content and learning focused on making myself the best me possible. In today's episode, host Jason "Jay" Ramsden explains his mission to help you and him lead a more positive and intentional life focused on positivity, kindness and generosity. If you are interested in joining him on his journey and starting your own positivity quest then subscribe today and come along for the ride...

Dec 31, 20209 minEp. 1
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