Encore Living

You raised your kids. They’re launching their next chapter… but what about yours? Welcome to Encore Living , the show for empty nesters and midlife moms who suddenly have more time—and are ready to fill it with purpose, passion, and possibility. If you’re asking yourself, “What now?” or “Who am I without the role of full-time parent?” —you’re in the right place. Each week, Thor Challgren (TEDx speaker, author, and New Thought minister) shares heartfelt reflections, spiritual insight, and practical tools to help you reconnect with who you are and reimagine what’s next. This is your season of reinvention—your second act, your encore. No more waiting. No more wondering. Let’s create a life you’re excited to wake up to. Subscribe now and start your next chapter with confidence.

Encore Living is a education podcast hosted by Thor Challgren, with 160 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Thor Challgren hosts Encore Living, a education show with 160 episodes published.

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  The Empty Nest Milestone Nobody Celebrates | EP159

  Sep 8, 202622 min

  We celebrate our kids when they graduate, get into college, and head off into the world. But there’s another milestone that deserves some recognition too: you just finished raising an actual human being. In this episode, I’m talking about why the beginning of the empty nest deserves to be celebrated, not just survived. I share one of my own proudest moments as a parent, why it’s important to “ritualize the transition,” and how looking back at your wins can help you mark the end of one chapter before rushing to figure out the next. And I have a suggestion for something you can do this week to celebrate yourself. After all, your kid isn’t the only one starting a new chapter. Happy New Year, empty nester. You can find me here: Dr. Thor on Instagram @thorchallgren Website: https://thorchallgren.com

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  It Gets Better | EP 158

  Sep 1, 202618 min

  How long does it take to feel okay after your kid leaves for college? I wish I could tell you it's a few weeks. Or even a few months. For me, it took longer than that. In this episode, I share the unusual way I measured my own progress over the years, and the recent moment that made me realize just how much had changed. I also talk about why major life transitions can take longer than we expect, why getting back to "normal" isn't the same as being completely through it, and one positive step you can take right now to help yourself move forward. If you're in those first painful days or months after your kid leaves, this episode is for you. Because yes... it really does get better. You can find me here: Dr. Thor on Instagram @thorchallgren Website: https://thorchallgren.com

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  The Empty Nest Comparison Trap | EP157

  Aug 25, 202622 min

  Some college parents are reportedly spending thousands of dollars hiring professional designers to decorate their kids’ dorm rooms. Um… okay. But this episode isn’t really about dorm rooms. It’s about what happens when you see someone else’s perfect move-in, the parent whose kid calls every day, or the empty nester who seems absolutely thrilled with their new life—and suddenly you start wondering: Am I doing this wrong? In this episode, I’m talking about the empty nest comparison trap, why I think we’re especially vulnerable to it during this stage of life, and how social media has made it almost impossible not to see how everyone else seems to be doing. And I’ll share one simple trick that might just stop the comparison game cold. You can find me here: Dr. Thor on Instagram @thorchallgren Website: https://thorchallgren.com

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  Starting Again With Time To Spare | EP155

  Feb 2, 202613 minS0

  <p>Sometimes, starting again doesn’t begin with a plan, it begins with time.</p><p>In this episode, I share the story behind something I did last year that surprised me: I wrote a novel in 30 days. </p><p>And what writing that book taught me about starting again had very little to do with writing, and everything to do with identity, permission, and this season of life.</p><p>###</p><p>👉 Curious about the in-progress novel I mention in the episode?</p><p>Send me a DM on Instagram and just write <b>“I’m reading.” </b>I’ll send you th...

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  What Luke Skywalker’s "Day Off" Says About Midlife | EP154

  Jan 26, 202617 minS0

  <p>After a big chapter ends, the hardest part isn’t knowing what’s next. It’s giving yourself permission to pause.</p><p>###</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, I invite you to join my free weekly newsletter, <b>Encore Living Insider</b>.</p><p>That’s where I share reflections like this one, along with what I’m working on next — small ideas, gentle reframes, and prompts to help you navigate this season of life with a little more clarity and ease.</p><p>👉 Sign up for Encore Living Insider here: https://insider.drthor.tv</p><p>###</p><p>After a bi...

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