What are you waiting for—and whose voice is telling you “not yet”?

In Part 1 of our two-part conversation, Tania and Marilyn welcome Evelin Andrade to WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT! for an honest, heartfelt discussion about courage, starting over, and moving forward before you feel completely ready.

A nurse, leader, and mother, Evelin shares experiences of loss, responsibility, and personal growth. Together, we explore how the expectations we inherit—and the stories we repeat to ourselves—can influence what we believe is possible.

From the ripple effects of unexpected connections to a grandmother’s belief in her granddaughter’s potential, this conversation invites you to reconsider the limits you’ve accepted and make room for your next chapter.

IN THIS EPISODE • Recognizing the “not yet” messages that keep us waiting. • Questioning outside expectations and trusting our own direction. • Finding courage through vulnerability and life’s unexpected changes. • Allowing ourselves to learn instead of needing every answer first. • Seeing how small choices and connections can open new possibilities.

If you’ve been waiting for more confidence, someone’s approval, or the perfect moment, join us for a conversation about taking the next step with the life you have today.

REFLECT WITH US Where in your life are you telling yourself “not yet”? What is one small step you could take toward what matters to you?

THE CONVERSATION CONTINUES This is Part 1 of 2 with Evelin Andrade. Follow the podcast for Part 2 of “Stop Waiting! Move Forward Anyway.”

The following words are part of our Spanglish phrases--here is what they mean <3 ...

Spanish-to-English 🇪🇸 → 🇺🇸

04:17 — Todavía no — Not yet

05:27 — La loca — The crazy/wild one (affectionately)

05:55 — Niña, quédate tranquila — Sweetheart, calm down

06:25 — ¿Cuándo vas a madurar? — When are you going to grow up?

10:46 — Tú no eres mala — You are not a bad person

~11:00 — Tú vas a cambiar el mundo — You are going to change the world

12:42 — Échate vaselina — Literally, “Put Vaseline on yourself”; meaning, let others’ words and actions slide off you

~19:45 — Machista — Macho/traditionally controlling male

~19:48 — Celoso — Jealous/possessive

28:08 — Ya — Right/okay

31:58 — Tú tienes que… — You have to…

36:06 — El ojo ve para fuera, pero no para dentro — The eye sees outward, but not inward

~39:50 — Niña — Girl/sweetheart

~42:00 — Ir al Sol ☀️ — Go to the sun/look to the sun; turn toward light, hope & possibility

49:01 — Chica — Girl! (affectionately)

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Is fear protecting you—or preventing you from becoming who you’re meant to be?

In this episode of WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!, Tania and Marilyn explore how unnecessary fear can keep us overthinking, procrastinating, shrinking ourselves, and remaining stuck in situations we have outgrown.

Some fear is essential. It alerts us to real danger and helps keep us safe. But unnecessary fear can grow from past experiences, limiting beliefs, imagined worst-case scenarios, and our natural desire to remain with what feels safe and familiar—even when familiar no longer feels fulfilling.

Through honest conversation, personal stories, humor, and reflection, Tania and Marilyn examine how fear can disguise itself as logic, perfectionism, control, or “waiting for the right time.” They remind us that courage does not require fear to disappear. It begins when we recognize the fear, question its message, and take one intentional step forward anyway.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:

• The difference between protective fear and unnecessary fear • How fear and overthinking influence our choices • Why change and uncertainty can feel so uncomfortable • How past experiences can shape present-day fear responses • Fear disguised as procrastination, perfectionism, or practicality • Separating facts from imagined worst-case scenarios • Building courage through small, manageable actions • Trusting yourself even when the outcome is uncertain

YOUR 2-MINUTE TOOL: NAME IT, QUESTION IT, MOVE

Pause and take one slow breath. Name the fear you are experiencing, then ask:

1. Is there a real and immediate danger?
2. What facts support this fear?
3. Is this fear protecting me—or simply keeping me in my comfort zone?
4. What is one small, safe step I can take today?

You do not have to erase every fear before moving forward. You only have to stop allowing unnecessary fear to make your decisions.

THE WAYTA TAKEAWAY:

Fear may encourage you to stay with what is familiar, but courage makes room for who you are becoming.

Join the conversation and tell us: What unnecessary fear are you ready to stop carrying?

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What happens when your children leave home and the house suddenly feels too quiet? In this honest and emotional conversation about the empty-nest transition, Tania and Marilyn are joined by longtime friends Betty and Alex Pace, hosts of the Drink A Chair podcast, to talk about letting go, staying connected to adult children, reconnecting as a couple, and rediscovering who you are beyond active parenting.

Becoming an empty nester can bring grief, loneliness, worry, pride, freedom, and possibility—sometimes all at once. Betty and Alex share what happened when their two sons moved out, why the experience affected both Mom and Dad, and how they learned that an empty nest does not mean the end of parenthood. It means learning to parent differently.

Together, we explore the emotional impact of children leaving home, marriage after the kids move out, maintaining a healthy relationship with adult children, and finding new purpose in midlife. We also talk about returning to old passions, creating new routines, traveling as a couple, and building a bucket list filled with the experiences that still light you up.

One of the episode’s most powerful reminders comes from Alex: Trust your children—and trust the foundation you spent years building. Like Mr. Miyagi’s “wax on, wax off” lessons in The Karate Kid, the small things parents teach every day become the tools their children carry into adulthood.

In This Episode, We Talk About

• The grief and identity shift that can accompany an empty nest
• Why fathers experience empty-nest emotions, too
• Letting adult children go without losing your connection
• Trusting the values and life skills you gave your children
• Preparing young adults for independent living
• Reconnecting with your spouse after the children move out
• Finding purpose, hobbies, freedom, and joy in midlife
• Creating a “What Lights Me Up?” bucket-list box
• Remembering that you never stop being a parent—your role simply changes

Resources Mentioned

• The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
• Drink A Chair with Alex and Betty Pace
• The Karate Kid and the Mr. Miyagi “wax on, wax off” parenting analogy
• Pinterest as a digital place to collect bucket-list ideas
• “Eight Days a Week” by The Beatles

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What has been the hardest—and most surprising—part of watching your children become independent? If you are already an empty nester, what is beginning to light you up in this new chapter?

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