Empty Nest Happy Hour

Amy and Danielle are on hiatus during the month of August. Enjoy listening to this previously aired episode.

We are on hiatus during the month of August. Enjoy our great interview with Suzy Mighell from Empty Nest Blessed.

We're on hiatus, but listen to the episode where to talk about the girlfriends who inspired us to start a podcast. Thank you for all the laughs Kathy & Judy!

We’ve hit the big 5-0, and we’re celebrating with sweaty drinks, sentimental transitions, and a reality check from our grown kids’ perspective. This week, we unpack what it really means when your kids are moving into their first real apartments—not dorms, not summer sublets—actual leases, utility bills, and Target runs for forks. While we’re misty-eyed thinking about their baby blankets, our kids...

This week on Empty Nest Happy Hour , Danielle and Amy are fully in their summer era—tank tops on, cocktails in hand, and spirits (of both the bourbon and ghostly variety) in full swing. They kick off with a celebratory Summer Breeze cocktail and a toast to their kids landing real grown-up jobs (and moving far, far away—cue the bittersweet feelings). But just when you think it's a typical empty nes...

This week’s episode of Empty Nest Happy Hour is a rallying cry for every midlife woman who’s over the expectations, the pressure, and the folding of laundry. Inspired by the viral “We Do Not Care Club” created by Instagram’s @justbeingmelanie, Danielle and Amy dive into the things they officially no longer care about—ranging from chin hairs to blender etiquette. They also introduce the week’s cock...

What do you get when you mix a Midlife Mojito, Michigan humidity, and two former Bravo bros playing cover songs? A sweaty, hilarious, and delightfully chaotic episode of Empty Nest Happy Hour . This week, Danielle recaps her night with producer Aunt Lizzy and the infamous Tom & Tom (Schwartz and Sandoval from Vanderpump Rules )—including a meet-and-greet, a VIP area that wasn’t so VIP, and pho...

In this milestone episode, Danielle and Amy are joined by producer Aunt Lizzy to celebrate Empty Nest Happy Hour’s first birthday. From gin and tonics to parenting adult kids (kind of), they reflect on what’s changed, what surprised them, and what they’ve learned—about podcasting, motherhood, and themselves. Spoiler: the nest has never actually been empty.

This week on Empty Nest Happy Hour , Amy and Danielle are back from their mini-hiatus with full hearts, full houses, and empty wine bottles. From Danielle’s mysterious two-birthday origin story to Amy’s kid's complaining about empty refrigerators, it’s a classic summer catch-up full of laughs and relatable chaos. They’re diving deep into what it’s like to parent college grads who are struggling to...

This week on the Empty Nest Happy Hour, Amy and Danielle recap the wild ride of graduation season, reflect on being default parents (yes, it’s still us), and recount freezing their midlife buns off at Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour at Soldier Field. From emotional commencements to bathroom-warming stations at the concert, the episode captures the chaos and joy of midlife milestones. So grab an Ask Y...

This week on the Empty Nest Happy Hour , we’re still riding high on Fashion Month—because let’s face it, once you start talking about white jeans and gala gowns, why stop? Amy and Danielle swap first concert stories, debate the decline of dress codes, and ask the eternal question: Are slips still a thing? We break down everything about the 2025 Met Gala—from dandyism and Diana Ross to whether Emma...

In this episode of Empty Nest Happy Hour, Amy and Danielle sip a Power Spritz and dive into the bestselling book When Women Ran Fifth Avenue by Julie Satow. We break down how three trailblazing women revolutionized the department store industry, shaped American fashion, and built personal brands before social media was even a thing. Plus, we get nostalgic about shopping in the '80s, college reunio...

This week, Danielle and Amy catch up after a short break with a jam-packed happy hour conversation! They sip on a quirky cocktail — the “Hanks Cocaine” (thanks Tom Hanks) — and dive into everything from Lenny Kravitz summer concert plans to the surprising number of midlife ladies crushing it at Coachella. They also take a trip down memory lane, swapping stories of their first, best, worst, and mos...

This week, Amy and Danielle are running on eye twitches, rosé, and pure graduation chaos. With college kids coming home for summer, they’re prepping for full fridges, bigger grocery bills, and the return of laundry piles. They unpack the viral backlash to Chapel Roan’s comments on motherhood, share personal stories of parenting burnout, and give a heartfelt cheers to Pat—an 86-year-old hatmaker in...

This week on the Empty Nest Happy Hour , we’re sipping a White Lotus cocktail and leaning all the way into leisure. Danielle starts her dream job, Amy breaks down the SAVE Act and why name changes might mess with your right to vote (seriously), and we explore why rest isn’t lazy — it’s legendary. Plus: Community college shoutouts Southern Charm drama Cory Booker’s emotional speech Cheers to reclai...

This week we dive into Meghan Markle's Martha Stewart era, calling out performative celebrity content, shouting out real friendships (no curated bath salts required), and getting honest about how hard it is to parent in a digital age. Throw in a dash of Bravo, a side of Broadway, and a healthy pour of favorite soft drink, and you’ve got this week’s Empty Nest Happy Hour. Cheers to reconnecting—wit...

In this week’s episode of Empty Nest Happy Hour , Amy’s back from a “relaxing” Grand Canyon vacation (spoiler alert: Google Maps nearly sent them to their doom via a Depression-era logging road), and Danielle is celebrating her well-earned break between jobs with a glass of wine and a reflective mood. Grab your drink and buckle up (with an actual seatbelt, unlike the 80s), because we’re diving dee...

This week, we’re diving into something every midlife woman should be talking about: pelvic floor health, prolapse prevention, vaginal dryness, and what’s actually normal when it comes to your body. With Amy off on spring break, Danielle takes over hosting duties with producer Aunt Lizzy and very special guest, Dr. Erica Herron, a pelvic floor physical therapist (and their sister), who’s here to br...

This week, we're raising our glass to all things fabulous—from red carpet looks to real-life career wins. We’re breaking down our favorite Oscar looks (yes, we have opinions), celebrating the power of taking a moment to toast your own success, and diving headfirst into our Bravo March Madness bracket—because what’s life without a little reality TV chaos? Grab a drink and join us for a laugh-filled...

This week, we’re diving into the deep end of midlife emotions—because sometimes life hands you loss, injustice (in the form of dress pockets), and the undeniable power of a bold red lip. This week we discuss: Pet Grief – Saying goodbye to a beloved four-legged family member is harder than we ever expect. Danielle shares her experience, and we unpack the complicated emotions of losing a pet in midl...

This week on the Empty Nest Happy Hour , we're sipping Cape Codders and diving into our winter book choice - Sandwich by Catherine Newman. From navigating menopause to the emotional toll of parenting adult children and dealing with aging parents, this book captures midlife in all its chaotic glory. We unpack its most relatable moments. We also explore the great name change debate—from sports arena...

Flare jeans are back, and we have some thoughts . This week, we’re diving into the ever-changing world of fashion—what’s trending, what’s timeless, and what we’re just too short to pull off. Plus, are we following the rules, breaking them, or making up our own? (Spoiler: probably the last one.) Also on the agenda: Danielle’s retail therapy win, Craig and Paige’s Southern Charm breakup, and a winte...

This week, we’re getting deep, honest, and real about one of the most challenging aspects of midlife parenting: navigating anxiety and college transitions with our kids. Danielle opens up about her daughter's difficult adjustment to dorm life, the struggle to find independence, and the emotional toll it takes on both child and parent. How do we balance tough love with support? How do we stop anxie...

This week, Amy and Danielle confess their childhood celebrity crushes (some more embarrassing than others), panic over our phone addictions (turns out, we're all doomed), and raise a glass to Danielle’s one-eyed Yorkie, Bandit, who is now officially a pirate. Plus, we break down Southern Charm’s most unexpected star (a tiny tuba), call out Karen Huger for skipping the RHOP reunion, and—shockingly—...

This week on Empty Nest Happy Hour , Amy and Danielle tackle everything from grocery store frustrations to the power of women taking charge. Kicking things off with a listener email, the hosts share creative ways to get homebody spouses out off the house and into the social scene. Spoiler: Separate cars might be the secret to marital bliss. Plus: A snowy week inspires a cozy cocktail recipe: the N...