July 23, 2025

The Kids Left Home: It’s Time to Party! | Ep. 52

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Show Notes

What if the dreams tugging at your heart are actually God’s next big assignment for you? Vivian sits down with author Kate Battistelli to explore the unexpected, faith-filled adventure that awaits after the kids leave home. From her days on Broadway to homeschooling Grammy-nominated daughter Francesca Battistelli, Kate shares her quirky journey of saying yes when God called her and her husband to walk away from thriving theater careers. She and Vivian get honest about rediscovering your identity when “Mom” isn’t your main role anymore—and why this season could be your most purposeful yet. They unpack real-life struggles: reconnecting with a spouse who feels like a stranger, praying for prodigal children, and embracing self-care without guilt. If you’re wondering what’s next, this conversation will inspire you to meet the “after party” with faith, joy, and open hands.

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Kate Battistelli is the bestselling author of The After Party of the Empty Nest: Mom Is Not Your Only Name, The God Dare, and Growing Great Kids. She is one-third of the popular Mom to Mom Podcast. In addition, she is an honoree with She Leads Tennessee.

As a young actress in New York City, Kate had a life-changing experience, going from understudy to starring as Anna in the Broadway National Tour of The King and I opposite Yul Brynner for more than 1,000 performances. Kate and her husband laid down their careers in the Broadway theatre in answer to their first “God Dare”, moving out of New York City and into a life of homeschooling and home business. She lives in Franklin, TN, near her daughter Francesca and seven grandchildren. Kate serves women by encouraging them to step out with God into His irresistible future.

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