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The Loud Quiet - Empty Nest Living

The Loud Quiet - Empty Nest Living

Rick and Clancy have been enjoying life together since the mid 90s, married in 2000. Starting August 2023, they now have two college-aged kiddos and are about to enter a new phase of life. Empty Nest Living. The house is quieter than before...it's a loud quiet, indeed. Join them as they laugh, cry, and yes, probably argue while trying to figure out how to live the empty nest—new adventures and challenges await! Tune in for relatable empty nest stories, navigating the ups and downs of empty nest life, with humor about the empty nest journey. The Loud Quiet - Empty Nest Living.

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Dec. 18, 2025

Enhancing Empty Nest Communication with Raffi Bilek – E116

When the kids are grown and the house is quieter, the way couples talk to each other starts to matter in new ways. Some patterns get easier. Others get harder to ignore. In this episode of The Loud Quiet , we’re joined by mar...

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Dec. 11, 2025

Empty Nest Nostalgia: The Holiday Foods We Still Crave - E115

Holiday food has a way of anchoring a season. We make certain things every year without even thinking about it… and the kids now expect them just as much as we do. In this episode we talk through the foods we grew up with, th...
Dec. 4, 2025

Empty Nesters Go To A Rave – E114

Sometimes saying yes takes you somewhere you never expected… like an EDM show on a Sunday night, surrounded by people half your age and a bass that makes your clothes vibrate. In this episode, Rick and Clancy share what happe...
Nov. 27, 2025

Feasts, Phase 10 and Football – Greatest Hits Episode 113

Some Thanksgivings are predictable… this one definitely wasn’t. For this Greatest Hits episode, we’re flashing back to our 2023 Thanksgiving trip to Arizona, a holiday full of hiking, travel hiccups, questionable turkey, and ...
Nov. 20, 2025

Relationship Insights: Boardroom Concepts for the Empty Nest with Dr. Robin Buckley - E112

Using business ideas for a personal relationship. It sounds unusual at first, but Dr. Robin Buckley makes it feel surprisingly natural. She talks about relationships in a way that feels clear and doable without losing the hea...
Nov. 13, 2025

Thanksgiving Apart: When Your College Kid Can’t Come Home - E111

For a lot of families, Thanksgiving week feels like it should be a given… everyone comes home, the same sides hit the table, the Cowboys disappoint us again. But for some parents of college kids, that mid-November homecoming ...

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Fun and practical advice for the 50+ lifestyle

"Rick and Clancy are super co-hosts in this podcast. They work and play off each other seamlessly. Good topics and interesting cross mix of topics. Share this show with a 50 + friend!"

elikqitie | May 29, 2025