Empty Nester Life: The Podcast with Mark and Jacki

About Empty Nester Life: The Podcast with Mark and Jacki

Empty Nester Life: The Podcast is your honest, heartfelt guide to life after the kids leave home. Join Jacki and Mark as they dive into real conversations about marriage, grief, purpose, parenting adult children, rediscovering yourself, and navigating major life transitions. Whether you’re embracing freedom, facing loneliness, or dreaming of what’s next, you’ll find encouragement, humor, and real talk here. Welcome to the next—and best—chapter of life.

Publisher

Jacki and Mark Tait

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 May 2025

Latest episode

18 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Oct 2025

   Forgiving When Someone Lets You Down | Finding Freedom and Healing

   What do you do when someone you love deeply lets you down? When unmet expectations leave quiet but lasting wounds? In this episode of Empty Nester Life, Jacki and Mark talk candidly about forgiveness — not the dramatic kind, but the quiet, everyday kind. The kind that creeps into marriages, friendships, and family relationships when people don’t show up the way we hoped they would. This conversation is inspired by the chapter on forgiveness from the Re|engage Marriage Program, a powerful Chri...

2. 

   27 Sept 2025

   Fun & Affordable Date Night Ideas for Empty Nesters | At-Home, Local, & Overnight Adventures

   Looking for fresh date night inspiration now that the nest is empty? In this episode of Empty Nester Life, we’re sharing 3 fun, affordable, and memorable date night ideas you can try this week! ✨ Here’s what we cover: At-Home Experiences – from indoor picnics to backyard stargazing.Local Exploration – discover hidden gems like hiking trails, farmers markets, and cozy cafés.Activity-Centered Overnight Trips – make a concert, festival, or special event the centerpiece of a quick getaway.Whether...

3. 

   20 Sept 2025

   What Dogs Teach Us About Love, Loyalty & Family 🐾

   Dogs aren’t just pets — they’re family. 🐶 In this heartfelt episode, we explore how dogs teach us about love, loyalty, presence, and even faith. We’ll talk about: Why dogs are often the emotional heart of a home ❤️How they comfort us without words and reduce lonelinessThe way dogs model loyalty, protection, and responsibility 🛡️What unconditional love looks like — and how it reflects God’s love for usLessons dogs quietly teach us about living fully and loving freelyWhether you’re a lifelong d...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

725,419

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

39

Social presence

91

YouTube

86

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

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