Rediscovering Purpose: A Career Comeback for Empty Nest Moms

julieaverillshore
23 hours ago
2 min read

For years, your calendar revolved around soccer practices, school pickups, and late-night talks. You were the CEO of your household, the emotional anchor, and the multitasking queen.

But now the house is quieter, the routines have shifted, and you’re left with a question that’s both exciting and a bit scary:

“What’s next for me?”

If you’re an empty nest mom thinking about returning to work or exploring a new career path, YOU ARE NOT ALONE and YOU ARE NOT BEHIND.

In fact, you’re right on time.

Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Reimagine Your Career

The empty nest phase isn’t just an ending; it's a new beginning. It’s a chance to rediscover your passions, leverage your life experience, and build something that’s just for you and that fits with your values and strengths and transferable skills. Whether you’re returning to a previous profession, pivoting into something new, or finally pursuing that dream you put on hold, this chapter is yours to write.

And guess what? You already have a powerful skill set:

Project management (hello, family logistics!)
Conflict resolution (siblings, anyone?)
Budgeting, planning, and multitasking (you’ve done it all)

These aren’t just “mom skills” - they’re leadership skills.

Overcoming the Fear of Starting Over

It’s normal to feel uncertain. Maybe you’re worried about outdated skills, age bias, or how to explain the gap in your resume. But here’s the truth: your story is your strength.

Employers today value emotional intelligence, adaptability, and real-world experience. You bring all of that and so much more!

Here is how to get started:

Refresh your LinkedIn profile
Take a course to update your skills; check out udemy.com or your local library.
Reach out to former colleagues or mentors; hello alumni networks- are a GREAT place to start!
Explore flexible or project-based roles to ease back in; check out sites like Fivr or Upwork.

Tools to Help You Get Started

To support women like you, I created the Career Journey Playbook, I've developed an on-line playbook to help guide you through all the critical steps, inclusive of templates, links and instructions for developing your LinkedIn profile, resume, interviewing, etc. There are more than 200 tools and steps to help you navigate your job search on your terms, including thing such as exercises and assessments all on one place to help you:

✅ Rediscover your strengths

✅ Clarify your career direction

✅ Build confidence and take action

It’s just $49, and it’s built for women who are ready to own their next chapter.

🔗 [CareerPlaybook | Career Development Advisors