Elyse helps women navigate the silence, the struggle, and the surprise of what’s next when the nest empties. As a speaker, mentor, and soon-to-be author, she creates space for women to process the pain of shifting relationships—especially estrangement or emotional distance from adult children—and gently guides them toward renewed purpose and peace.
With personal experience and practical wisdom, Elyse helps her audience move from feeling discarded or disconnected to grounded and hopeful. Her work is rooted in empathy, truth-telling, and the belief that growth and grief often walk hand-in-hand.
What No One Tells You About Empty Nesting
How to Find Peace When You Feel Rejected by Your Adult Child
Navigating Estrangement, Distance, and the Grief of the Living
Navigating Estrangement, Distance, and the Grief of the Living
Navigating Estrangement, Distance, and the Grief of the Living
Writing Through the Hard Parts: Turning Pain Into Purpose
What inspired you to start speaking into the experience of empty nesting and estrangement?
What does it look like to find peace when a child pulls away—or shuts you out completely?
Can you talk about the difference between rejection and redirection in relationships?
How do you hold on to faith when relationships don’t heal the way you hoped?
What role does identity play for women once motherhood shifts or fades into the background?
Why do you think this topic is still taboo or unspoken in many circles?
Elyse shows up with honesty, vulnerability, and a deep sense of care. Listeners walk away feeling seen, understood, and just a little less alone. She doesn’t offer clichés or quick fixes—but she does offer encouragement, practical hope, and small next steps for women who are hurting but still holding on.
Whether your show speaks to parenting, mental health, midlife, or faith transitions, Elyse brings a tender yet insightful voice that resonates deeply with women in the messy middle.
Elyse is writing the book she needed but couldn’t find—a gentle guide for the woman who feels forgotten, rejected, or hollowed out by the unexpected ache of adult relationships. After walking through her own season of estrangement and identity loss, she felt called to give voice to the grief so many silently carry.
Her upcoming book is both balm and map—a compassionate companion for women learning to let go, live forward, and believe they’re still worthy of joy.
Elyse is currently booking podcast interviews for Fall and Winter. She’s available for virtual interviews and happy to tailor her message to your audience.