Empty Nest Empires with Tami and Lisa

Tami Romani
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Every day we are building empires - creating a legacy to leave behind. Whether we mean to or not, we build empires in faith, our relationships with family and friends, our level of fitness in body mind and spirit, even by having fun - and of course our finances. Most of the time we let the chips fall where they may, but what if we were more intentional about the empires we are building? We are Tami and Lisa, empty nest moms and grandmas with a passion for finding joy in the mundane and watching you succeed - Welcome to Empty Nest Empires where we will figure this out together - We are so happy you’re here!

  1. Oct 2

    32: Fitness is Moving for Joy and Not Punishment

    Tami Romani and Lisa Michele unpack the fitness pillar of Empty Nest Empires, focusing on how movement changes with age and why the goal should be joy, not punishment. They share personal stories from their 20s through midlife, plus practical ways to build consistency without trying to recreate the workouts of decades past.In this episode, Tami and Lisa discuss how fitness needs shift over time, how injuries and health scares change priorities, and why small, sustainable movement habits matter more than extreme routines. They also talk through realistic options like walking, stretching, pickleball, simple weight work, and short daily movement sessions.

  2. Sep 25

    31: Rediscovering Fun and Creativity - If it's not FUN, why do it?

    Tami Romani and Lisa Michele kick off the reboot of Empty Nest Empires with a conversation about one of the show’s six pillars: fun. They explore how creativity shows up across life stages, from handmade businesses and sewing to knitting, doodling, gardening, and grandparenting. The episode focuses on how to reconnect with creative joy, even when life gets busy or confidence has faded.

  3. Sep 12

    30: How Should We Define "Midlife"? Is it really the wrong side of 40?

    In this episode, Tami and Lisa challenge the negative language often attached to midlife and reframe it as a powerful, meaningful season of life. They share a funny and revealing story about thesaurus.com labeling “midlife” as “the wrong side of 40,” and use that as a jumping-off point to explore how language shapes identity, especially for women navigating their 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond. Tami outlines a new framework for the show built around six pillars: Fitness Finance Friendships Family Faith Fun These pillars are presented as connected parts of a whole, not separate buckets. The episode emphasizes that each one matters, and that different seasons of life will bring different priorities to the top. Check out the Empty Nest Empire Builders Community here. Hop on the waitlist for what's next here.

  4. Sep 5

    29: Let's Redefine the Word EMPIRE and Make it Our Life's Mission!

    Empty Nest Empires: Reclaiming Empire, Finding Joy, and Building Community Tami Romani and Lisa Michele are relaunching Empty Nest Empires with a candid, funny, and deeply personal conversation about midlife, empty nesting, grief, joy, and what comes next. In this episode, they also reframe the word EMPIRE into something positive and practical for women building a meaningful life, identity, and community in midlife and beyond. Tami and Lisa talk about how EMPIRE can be redefined, and what each letter represents to them personally. E - Empathy in action M - Midlife as our launch pad P - Purpose over perfection I - Inclusion as a non-negotiable R - Radically supportive space E - Empowerment through community Interested in joining our community? Check out Empty Nest Empire Builders here. To join the waitlist for our workshop about What's Next for You, click here.

  5. Sep 2

    28: Dolly Parton - the Queen of Reinvention or Confident in Her Calling?

    We couldn't let another week go by without our own tribute to Dolly. What an amazing woman! Tami begins by calling her the queen of reinventing herself, but after talking through her life and accomplishments, it's clear she always knew who she was and focused on adding to her life, not pivoting.  We hope you will enjoy our chat, and please let us know what your favorite Dolly memory is. Highlights: 00:00 Introduction and Personal Reflections on Dolly Parton 04:29 Dolly's Early Life and Career Milestones 09:52 Dolly's Philanthropy and Impact on Education 12:30 Dolly's Reinvention and Legacy 17:32 Dolly's Approach to Life and Politics 23:45 Final Thoughts on Dolly's Influence and Legacy Jump on the waitlist for the next "What's Next for Me?" Workshop and come away with clarity and a new vision for this next season by clicking here.  Learn more about the Empty Nest Empire Builders community here. See you next time!

  6. Aug 28

    27: A Big Welcome and Lots of Laughs with our New Cohost, Lisa

    After trying to reboot, restart, and reorganize this podcast several times, Tami finally realized what was missing: a cohost! And not just any cohost, THE cohost she had been talking to about this for two years. Finally together for their first episode, we hope you will enjoy this re-introduction of the Empty Nest Empires podcast and more importantly, that you will laugh along with us! Tami and Lisa  Join the Empty Nest Empires Community

  7. 12/08/2025

    26: Cancer, Wildfires, and Life Pivots

    It was a BIG mistake to tell you a whole year ago that I was back and relaunching this podcast - I was in the middle of breast cancer treatment and we had plans to sell our house and move! What in the world was I thinking?? Then the California wildfires happened (we did not lose our home) and life changed dramatically. Finally coming up for air - so here's an update and a vision for where this podcast hopes to go from here. Thanks for being here! If you are interested in joining our community, you can check that out here: Empty Nest Empire Builders I'm excited for what's ahead for us! Let's make this next season our BEST season!  xo Tami

    26: Cancer, Wildfires, and Life Pivots

  8. 12/18/2024

    25: Welcome Back! WHERE Have You (I) Been?

    A funny thing happened on the way to a pandemic... I lost my mojo and had an overwhelming bit of chaos take over for a few years. But we are back, and while my Voicing Your Brand podcast will be focusing on the business of using your voice for success and how to be the voice that is heard on the noisy internet, this special place in Podcastland will be reserved for more storytelling. Yours and mine. I can't wait to share and also hear from you! I've missed you... let's get re-acquainted, shall we?

    25: Welcome Back! WHERE Have You (I) Been?
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Every day we are building empires - creating a legacy to leave behind. Whether we mean to or not, we build empires in faith, our relationships with family and friends, our level of fitness in body mind and spirit, even by having fun - and of course our finances. Most of the time we let the chips fall where they may, but what if we were more intentional about the empires we are building? We are Tami and Lisa, empty nest moms and grandmas with a passion for finding joy in the mundane and watching you succeed - Welcome to Empty Nest Empires where we will figure this out together - We are so happy you’re here!

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