What happens to your relationship when the kids move out and it’s just the two of you again?

In this episode of The Rez Podcast, Reza sits down with Rick and Clancy Denton, the couple behind The Loud Quiet, to explore life after the kids leave home. Together for 30 years and married for 26, they share the honest question that sparked this chapter: “What if I don’t like us when she leaves?”

From the excitement of newfound freedom to the sadness of an empty house, Rick and Clancy open up about rediscovering each other, maintaining intimacy, and finding an identity beyond being Mom and Dad. We also explore why friendships take more effort as we get older and how to support your adult children without taking over their lives.

In this conversation:
• Navigating the mixed emotions of an empty nest
• Keeping your connection alive through intentional time together
• Maintaining your own hobbies, friendships, and sense of purpose
• Nurturing emotional and physical intimacy
• Shifting from parenting as a coach to supporting as a consultant
• Adjusting when your child’s partner becomes their first call
• Giving yourself grace and embracing your next chapter

Whether your kids are leaving home soon or you’re simply thinking about how to keep a relationship strong through change, this conversation offers honest stories, practical perspective, and plenty of laughter.

Find Rick and Clancy’s podcast, book, and community at https://theloudquiet.com/.