Media Features & Press

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TELEVISION

NBC Texas Today

In September 2025, I had the opportunity to visit NBC’s Texas Today show to talk all things empty nest and share my new book, Empty Nest Blessed: 60 Days to Finding Joy in the Empty Nest. You can watch the interview below or see it HERE.

ABC Good Morning Texas

Empty Nest Syndrome

Author and empty nester influencer Suzy Mighell shares tips for parents dealing with empty nest syndrome. You can watch the interview below or go to it HERE.

How to Cope When Your Kid Moves to College

Tips for Empty Nesters: How to Prepare for the Empty Nest

I shared my top tips for what parents need to do this summer when sending a child off to college or preparing to become empty nesters. View the segment HERE or watch it below.

Mighty Health’s Homebody YouTube TV Show

I had such a great time talking with Mary Aschieris, host of Mighty Health’s Homebody YouTube TV show! Our topic was How to Have a Strong Relationship with Your Adult Children and Other Best Empty Nester Tips. I love Mighty Health, and Bob and I both use the Mighty Health program to maintain our health and fitness. You can watch my interview below and learn more about the Mighty Health program HERE.

Morning Dose on CW

I was asked to share a response to ageist comments about Christie Brinkley and the backlash over those comments. Click below to see my response.

PODCASTS

On the popular Live Your Best Midlife podcast, I was honored to have the opportunity to talk about starting my blogging career when I became an empty nester at the age of 50, and I shared all about the transition to empty nest life, fashion, health, wellness, parenting adult children, etc. We also discussed having daughters-in-law and how to handle your emotions with your children when they go off to college. You can listen HERE.

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Finding Your Better Purpose in the Empty Nest

I’ve had the opportunity to appear twice on the Midlife Momma podcast! The first time (April 2023), I shared my tried-and-true formula to help moms find their purpose during the empty-nest season. Listen HERE. The second time (October 2025), I shared my journey to finding faith and joy in the empty nest and discussed my book, Empty Nest Blessed: 60 Days to Finding Joy in the Empty Nest. You can listen to that episode HERE.

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Welcoming Your Adult Children Home for the Holidays

As moms, preparing for the holiday season can look different as our children grow. When children become adults and have been on their own, how we get ready to welcome them back home for the holidays can seem like a challenge so that everyone enjoys that long-awaited time together. But it doesn’t have to be. Suzy Mighell from emptynestblessed.com is here to share her wealth of parenting tips and insight on how to have meaningful conversations with your adult children and so much more. From enjoyable conversation starter prompts to holiday card ideas that won’t stress anyone out, Suzy has it all covered. To listen to this episode, click HERE.

Suzy Mighell, Founder & Creator of Empty Nest Blessed

Suzy Mighell, the founder and creator of EmptyNestBlessed.com, has set out to transform the “empty nest” years by inspiring, encouraging, and sharing her life with women during what can feel like a difficult season for many. In this episode of ‘How’d She Do That?’, find out why Suzy decided to pivot into blogging after her oldest child went to college. To listen to this episode, click HERE.

BUILDING A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR ADULT CHILDREN
WITH SUZY MIGHELL

To listen to this episode, click HERE.

PUBLICATION FEATURES

People Newspapers: Preston Hollow People

In a feature titled “Dallas Author Helps Empty Nesters Find Their Wings,” I shared the inspiration behind what I do at emptynestblessed.com and why I wrote my book, Empty Nest Blessed: 60 Days to Finding Joy in the Empty Nest. You can read the article HERE.

Authority Magazine

Authority Magazine features in-depth Interviews with Authorities in Business, Pop Culture, Wellness, Social Impact, and Tech. We use interviews to draw out stories that are both empowering and actionable. In September 2025, I was the subject of an interview called, Navigating Life as an Empty Nester: Suzy Mighell of ‘Empty Nest Blessed’ On How Parents Can Embrace This New Chapter. You can read it in its entirety HERE.