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.
Latest Episodes
Is Your Spring Break Mode On, Off or Paused? - E79
Are you taking a spring break or spring vacation? Clancy and Rick reminisce on their past spring breaks and how they are enjoying the non travel parameters of empty ne...
Sharing Emotional Pain In The Empty Nest - E78
Rick and Clancy get real and raw in this episode about interruptions in life. Last minute changes can cause hurt feelings and struggles with communication. How do you ...
Playing the Waiting Game - E77
Are you waiting on something? Do you find it harder to wait without the kids around as a distraction? We talk about the things (big and small) that we are waiting on r...
Senior Care 101 - Empty Nest “University” - E76
How do you start the conversation about “what’s next” with our aging parents? We talk with Lynn Smargis, a Certified Senior Advisor about tips to get these conversatio...
Launching A New Venture In The Empty Nest - E75
Could you work with your spouse? Rick and Clancy talk about their first experience as they launch their new venture together. What were they excited about? What were t...