Marriage as Empty Nesters, Women in the Workplace, Thanksgiving Alternatives, Health for Veterans, Prepping your Yard for Cold Weather

Marriage as Empty Nesters (0:00:00) For all the parents out there, it sometimes seems like between running to sports games, cleaning up messes, settling temper tantrums, and losing sleep, you can’t wait until your kids are out of the house so that you and your spouse can have some alone time. But when that day actually comes when they’re all getting ready to leave home, those thoughts you once had may start to change. Getting ready to become empty nesters can be hard, especially after years of dedicating nearly all of your time to caring for your kids. However, it is entirely possible to thrive in your newfound situation. We are joined by popular blogger Jane Seaman who has experienced this first-hand. She’ll be giving us tips on what it is like to be an empty nester and what you can start doing to blossom.  Women in the Workplace (0:15:37) Sometimes there’s a lot of pressure on women to act a certain way in the workplace. It can be incredibly awkward to try and navigate a work environment where there isn’t much expected of you. Each employer seems to want to see a different side of you, and it leaves many of us wondering where these false expectations come from and what we can possibly do to get past them. Here with us is Andie Kramer, an attorney and author who specializes in the role of women in today’s professional world. Thanksgiving Alternatives (0:33:55) Friend of the show, Carrie Ann Rhodes, shares nontraditional ways to celebrate Thanksgiving for when you don’t want to do a big dinner with family. Thanksgiving Traditions (0:50:35) Lisa and Richie talk about some of their favorite Thanksgiving memories and traditions. Health for Veterans (1:02:38) We’ve all been affected in some way by the veterans around us, not to mention our gratitude for the great service each veteran has done for us and our country. Today we wanted to talk about something that doesn’t always get brought up, and that’s the health of our veterans. Veterans face health challenges just as we do, but sometimes more intensely. So,