Kari Harris Coaching

Today started with a headache, an early alarm, and a lot of driving.

But a cute outfit, my favorite travel mug from , and a few simple moments reminded me that joy is often found in the little things.

What is one small thing that’s already brought you joy today? Tell me below. 👇

We usually find what we’re looking for. 💛

One of the biggest myths about the empty nest season is that you’re supposed to have it all figured out.

You don’t.

Many women spend years focused on everyone else’s needs and suddenly find themselves wondering:

Who am I now?
What do I want?
What’s next for me?

At first, exploring those questions can feel uncomfortable.

But what if that discomfort isn’t a sign you’re doing something wrong?

What if it’s a sign you’re growing?

The women I work with don’t magically find confidence first.

They take one small step toward themselves, and confidence grows from there.

💛 Comment NEXT CHAPTER if you’re learning to create a life that’s about you again.

One of the greatest joys of my work is watching women realize that their story isn’t over.

This client came to me feeling lost after her children left home.

Like so many empty nest moms, she had spent years taking care of everyone else and suddenly found herself wondering:

Who am I now?

What do I want?

What’s next for me?

Through our work together, she began challenging old beliefs, reconnecting with herself, and creating a vision for the future that felt exciting again.

Today, she sees this season as a beginning instead of an ending.

And if you’re an empty nest mom who feels stuck, lost, or unsure of your purpose right now, I want you to know:

Your best days are not behind you.

💛 Comment “NEXT CHAPTER” below if you’re ready to start creating a life you feel excited about again.

For so many years, your purpose felt clear.

Your children needed you.
Your family needed you.
There was always someone counting on you.

And then one day, things change.

The house gets quieter.
The routines shift.
And you find yourself wondering…

“What’s my purpose now?”

If you’ve ever asked yourself that question, I want you to know something:

You haven’t lost your purpose.

You’ve simply reached a season where it’s time to rediscover who you are beyond the role you’ve faithfully filled for so many years.

That doesn’t take away from motherhood.
It doesn’t diminish the years you’ve devoted to your family.

It simply means there’s still more of your story to be written.

Your dreams still matter.
Your growth still matters.
And your best days are not behind you.

💛 If this resonates with you, comment “PURPOSE” below. I’d love to hear what’s been on your heart during this season of life.

Some of you have been told that if you want to feel better in this season, you just need to think more positively.

And I’m going to say this clearly:
That advice is WRONG.

Telling someone who is feeling lost, disconnected, and unsure of who they are after their kids leave home to just “think positive” is lazy advice.

Especially if you’re someone who spent years taking care of everyone else and now feels like you don’t even recognize your life anymore.

Here’s the truth. The real work is:
• Understanding what you’re actually feeling instead of pushing it away
• Becoming aware of the thoughts shaping how you see this season
• Learning how to support yourself as you step into your next chapter

When this is done correctly, you don’t force change.
Change becomes inevitable.

This is why I do things differently.

I don’t teach you to ignore your emotions or pretend everything is fine.
I teach you how to navigate this transition in a way that leads to real growth, purpose, and fulfillment.

Just real work that actually sticks.

If this challenged you in a good way, save it.
If this frustrated you a little… good. That means it hit.

And if you want details on how I help women walk through this season differently, comment “NEXT CHAPTER” below. 🤍

That last post about my empty nest journey wasn’t easy to share.

But your response reminded me why I do this.

Here’s what I realized:

• When one woman shares honestly about feeling lost, lonely, or uncertain in this season, it gives other women permission to admit they’re feeling it too.

• So many empty nest moms are silently wondering, “What’s wrong with me?” while trying to navigate one of the biggest transitions of their lives.

• Healing and growth don’t begin by pretending everything is fine. They begin with honesty, self-awareness, and understanding what you’re actually experiencing.

To everyone who commented, sent a message, shared your story, or quietly watched and related—thank you.

When you tell me that you feel seen, understood, or less alone, it means more than you know.

Tomorrow, I’m sharing something that completely changed the way I viewed my own empty nest journey.

We’re going to talk about:

• Why “just think positive” isn’t always helpful advice

• What many empty nest moms misunderstand about what they’re experiencing

• And how to stop believing something is wrong with you and start seeing this season for what it really is: a transition into your next chapter

If you want me to tag you when it drops, comment “NEXT CHAPTER” below. 💛

There was a season when I truly believed my best years were behind me.

The house got quiet.
The wedding was over.
The busyness stopped.
And suddenly I had space to feel everything.

I know now that I was grieving.
Not just my children growing up…
…but the loss of a role and identity that had defined so much of my life.

I felt lost.
Alone.
Purposeless.

But over time, I started realizing something:
The thoughts I repeated to myself were shaping the way I experienced my life.

If I looked for evidence that life was empty and sad, I found it.
But when I started looking for beauty, purpose, gratitude, and possibility… I found that too.

And little by little, joy returned.

If you’re in this season right now, I need you to know this:
Your story is not over.
There is still purpose.
There is still meaning.
There is still joy ahead of you.

And you do not have to walk through it alone.

If this resonated with you, would you like this post and share it with one woman who may need hope today? 🤍

Motherhood changes you.

And when your children leave home, it can feel like you’re suddenly asking yourself:
“Who am I now?”

I know that feeling deeply because I’ve lived it too.

There was a season where I felt lost, disconnected from myself, and certain that my best days were behind me. But through healing, mindset work, gratitude, and rediscovering who I was outside of being “Mom,” everything began to change.

Now I help empty nest moms do the same.

Because this season of life isn’t the end of your story — it can be the beginning of one of the most meaningful chapters yet.

You are still allowed to grow.
You are still allowed to dream.
You are still allowed to feel joy.

And most importantly…
You don’t have to navigate this season alone.

If you’re in this chapter too, I’d love to connect. 💛
Leave a comment or send me a DM and tell me what you’re currently working on for YOU.

I think some moms feel guilty admitting this.

But healthy motherhood was never supposed to mean losing yourself completely.

You are allowed to:

* miss your kids
* love your family
* AND build a meaningful life of your own

Two things can be true.

What’s something YOU are rediscovering in this season?