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In this episode, which is a replay of one of our earlier shows, Pat Owens, a Divorce Care facilitator, discusses the importance of putting boundaries in place during your divorce process and after,. Boundaries help to foster a sense of trust, safety, and respect both during the divorce process and after. It is important to stand in your power to protect your mental health and well-being. Some important aspects to creating boundaries include:
Establishing physical boundaries early in the separation.
Communicating and enforcing your boundaries.
Recognizing the personality trait of echoism, which is an extreme need to please others that attracts narcissists.
Managing a narcissist personality to diffuse situations.
Please follow or subscribe to this podcast; leave a rating and review and share with people you know experiencing the pain of divorce.
Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN
Editing by: Tyler Owens
Email: ā [email protected]ā . We love to hear from you!
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Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics ā www.sportmed.comā
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty ā www.medicaremisty.comā
About your guest: Pat Owens has helped hundreds of people through the trauma of divorce as a Divorce Care facilitator. She has devoted more than 20 years to facilitating this 13-week Christian-based support program. To learn more, visit https://www.divorcecare.org.
About your host: Iām Lisa McCluskey, MBA, a retired healthcare executive turned podcaster after being blindsided when my 34-year marriage ended. I interview experts on the Silver Divorce Podcast to help people through the traumatic divorce journey.
This podcast provides education and information and is not intended to replace the advice of a therapist or legal advice.
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Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silver-divorce-podcast/id1746617333
#divorce #graydivorce #divorcerecovery #divorceafter50 #divorcejourney #divorcecare #marriagetrouble #boundaries #separation
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There is no escaping menopause. Every woman will experience this life-changing event, with varying degrees of disruption to our lives. For many, they attribute menopause to the disintegration of their marriage. Listen in as nurse practitioner Laura Chastain discusses the effects of perimenopause and menopause on our bodies and relationships, and shares tips on how to communicate with your spouse and manage your symptoms.
Menopause can significantly impact relationships due to hormonal fluctuations causing mood swings, irritability, and changes in libido, leading to emotional strain, reduced intimacy, and potentially leading to marital breakdown. A survey found that 73% of women blamed menopause for their marriage breakdown, and 67% claimed it led to increased arguments and instances of domestic abuse. Yet societal attitudes toward menopause are negative and stigmatized, leading some women to not discuss it or seek help for symptoms. Laura Chastain, a nurse practitioner with OptimizeU discusses:
The signs and symptoms for entering perimenopause and menopause and expected duration.
Treatment options and the type of professional who can help with hormone therapy.
How to initiate conversation with your male partner and what topics to cover.
How to discuss menopause with teenage children in the home.
When emotions are not rational and when it's time to seek help.
Please follow or subscribe to this podcast; leave a rating and review and share with people you know experiencing the pain of divorce.
Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN
Editing by: Tyler Owens
Email: ā [email protected]ā
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics ā www.sportmed.comā
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty ā www.medicaremisty.comā
About your guest: Laura Chastain is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner of over 25 years and a Certified Menopause Practitioner. She is VP of Clinical Services at Optimize U and continues to see patients as a Nurse Practitioner. Her background consists of various roles in healthcare including Sales and Consulting, Clinical Education, and clinical practice in the fields of Nephrology and Women's Health. Contact her at: @laura.chastain.np-instagram @optimizeuchatt @optimizeucleveland @optimizedhealthnow
About your host: Iām Lisa McCluskey, MBA, a retired healthcare executive turned podcaster after being blindsided when my 34-year marriage ended. I interview experts on the Silver Divorce Podcast to help people through the traumatic divorce journey.
This podcast provides education and information and is not intended to replace the advice of a therapist or legal advice.
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#divorce #graydivorce #divorcerecovery #divorceafter50 #divorcejourney #menopause #menopausedivorce #marriagetrouble #perimenopause
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So many times, the focus is on the wifeās perspective. But what if we explored divorce from the husbandās perspective? What if we attempt to understand his emotions, his pain and motives? Listen as Dr. Bernadette Atanga, a physician, speaker, and leadership coach with more than 30 years of experience in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics with special interest in Emotional Health and Cultural and author of Beneath the Armor: 8 Practical Strategies for Men to Embrace Vulnerability and Lead with Authentic Strength" shares her unique insight gleaned from her experiences with men going through divorce.
We often think of divorce as a male driven event, with many men moving on to new lives without a look back. But that is not the rule in every case. Divorce can be exceptionally challenging for men and it often leads to feelings of grief, loss, and a disruption of their identity and sense of purpose. Many men struggle to process the emotional fallout, as they grieve over the loss of their roles in the family, which can lead to depression and loneliness. Letās take a step forward in deepening our understanding of divorce from the husbandās perspective. Dr. Atanga discusses:
The importance of men leading from the boardroom to the family room. Many times men are leaders at work but fail to carry that role through to the family.
The typical reaction of a man when the wife says she wants a divorce and how frequently they feel blindsided.
The advice men are given by friends and why that is harmful.
The increased risk of suicide by men going through divorce.
How unresolved emotions stemming for trauma in youth impact a manās marriage.
Please follow or subscribe to this podcast; leave a rating and review and share with people you know experiencing the pain of divorce.
Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN
Editing by: Tyler Owens
Email: ā [email protected]ā
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics ā www.sportmed.comā
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty ā www.medicaremisty.comā
About your guest: Dr. Bernadette Atanga is a U.S.-based physician, author, speaker, and leadership coach with more than 30 years of experience in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics with special interest in Emotional Health and Cultural. Her unique coaching approach addresses emotional barriers to effective leadership, focusing on how unresolved emotions impact communication, workplace dynamics and well-being. Since 2005, she has led international mental health and empathy-driven leadership initiatives with a great focus on men's workshops. Dr. Atanga has shared the stage with American Idol and Broadway super star Justin Guarini and Kim Walsh Phillips. She enjoys writing, gardening, and attending her daughter Anne-Marie Atanga's opera concerts.
About your host: Iām Lisa McCluskey, MBA, a retired healthcare executive turned podcaster after being blindsided when my 34-year marriage ended. I interview experts on the Silver Divorce Podcast to help people through the traumatic divorce journey.
This podcast provides education and information and is not intended to replace the advice of a therapist or legal advice.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4dQs75c9H5i0I81dH2wXhv
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silver-divorce-podcast/id1746617333
#divorce #graydivorce #divorcerecovery #divorceafter50 #divorcejourney #copingafterdivorce
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If you were a stay at home mom or perhaps worked part time during marriage and are now faced with finding a job after your divorce, listen in as Maggie Carrington, a seasoned HR strategist and business advisor with more than 35 years of experience, and founder of HR Habitude and Candor & Courage At WorkĀ® shares her wisdom.
Reentering the job market after a long absence can present several challenges, including outdated skills, changing job market conditions, self-doubt, and age discrimination. And, the process for seeking out and interviewing for jobs has changed dramatically. But, donāt be discouraged as Maggie will shed light on how you can be successful. She shares a roadmap to leveraging your experience and getting back into the job market after your divorce. Maggie discusses:
The common barriers for people reentering the job market after a long absence.
The first steps to take to reenter the job market after a long absence.
How to approach a long absence from the job market in interviews.
How to leverage volunteer work and translate it to the work environment.
Resources to identify your strengths.
Please follow or subscribe to this podcast; leave a rating and review and share with people you know experiencing the pain of divorce.
Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN
Editing by: Tyler Owens
Email: ā [email protected]ā
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics ā www.sportmed.comā
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty ā www.medicaremisty.comā
About your guest: Maggie Carrington is a seasoned HR strategist and business advisor with over 35 years of experience transforming people operations into powerful drivers of performance, culture, and growth. Trusted by executive teams and boards alike, Maggie has helped organizations across industries. In doing so, she has enabled organizations to enjoy optimized, award-winning team performance, achieved cost efficiencies, elevated efficiencies throughout the employee lifecycle, and helped create transformative employee experiences. Known for bridging the gap between people and profit, Maggie brings a data-driven approach to workforce transformationāensuring people strategy is a true driver of the bottom line. To broaden her impact, Maggie founded HR Habitude: Making Work A Better Place To BeĀ® to provide fractional and project-based human resources consulting services to organizations and career coaching to professionals. In 2024, Maggie and Denise, an esteemed colleague, launched Candor & Courage At WorkĀ® podcast. https://www.hrhabitude.com and https://www.hrhabitude.com/podcast
About your host: Iām Lisa McCluskey, MBA, a retired healthcare executive turned podcaster after being blindsided when my 34-year marriage ended. I interview experts on the Silver Divorce Podcast to help people through the traumatic divorce journey.
This podcast provides education and information and is not intended to replace the advice of a therapist or legal advice.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4dQs75c9H5i0I81dH2wXhv
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silver-divorce-podcast/id1746617333
#divorce #graydivorce #divorcerecovery #divorceafter50 #divorcejourney #copingafterdivorce
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Substance abuse is cited as the main factor in nearly 35 percent of divorces. Older adults are using opioids, alcohol, marijuana, and heroin at increasing rates. So much so, that it is being called the silent epidemic. Listen as Debbie Loudermilk, the Director of Outpatient Services for the Council for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, discusses why this is happening at increasing rates and who is most at risk.
Drug abuse among older adults is often hard to detect because the signs and symptoms mimic those of old age. Substance abuse can have a significant negative effect on diabetes, heart failure, and raise one's risk for heart attack.
Debbie shares the signals that someone is abusing drugs or alcohol, as well as how to go about discussing it with a loved one, if you suspect substance abuse is happening.
Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN
Editing: Tyler Owens
Facebook and Instagram: @silverdivorcepodcast
Email: silverdivorcepodcast@ gmail.com
Brought to you by: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics www.sportmed.com and MedicareMisty www.MedicareMisty.com
About Debbie Loudermilk, LADAC-II, NCAC II: Debbie is the Director of Outpatient Services for the Council for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, the only non-profit treatment facility in the region. www.cadas.org.
About your Host: Lisa McCluskey, MBA is a retired healthcare executive who was blindsided by divorce after a 34-year marriage. She founded this podcast to share knowledge and education she gained, in order to help others avoid the pitfalls she fell into. This podcast is not intended as legal advice or to replace the advice of a therapist.
#graydivorce #marriagetroubles #addictedseniors #divorce #medicaremisty #centerforsportmed
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Understanding your options for the house when undergoing divorce is a significant challenge. Often, we make the decision on whether to keep or sell the house based on our emotions. Perhaps it is where the kids are living or where they grew up and you have a sentimental attachment, or maybe you are determined not to let your spouse keep it out of spite. The most important thing to know is there are major ramifications to your decision - from an asset allocation standpoint, tax implications, and future outlays for ongoing maintenance, insurance and taxes.
Listen in as Blake Watson, a licensed realtor and author of the book, āThe Complete Guide to Buying a Home,ā āA Guide to Selling Your Home After Divorce, ā and host of āLetās Talk Chattanooga Real Estateā podcast shares:
When the divorce bomb has gone off, and couples turn to what is often the most highly valued asset - the house - the first steps they should take.
The five options for the house in divorce.
Important considerations before deciding to keep the house.
If you keep the house, how to protect that asset in the event you remarry in the future.
Please follow or subscribe to this podcast; leave a rating and review and share with people you know experiencing the pain of divorce.
Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN
Editing by: Tyler Owens
Email: ā [email protected]ā
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics ā www.sportmed.comā
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty ā www.medicaremisty.comā
About your guest: Blake Watson is a Realtor licensed in Tennessee and Georgia with Epique Realty. Before becoming a full-time Realtor, Blake spent over twenty years buying, selling, rehabbing, and renting houses in Northwest Georgia and Chattanooga. Now, he gets to help others find their perfect home or sell their property across this beautiful region. Blake lives in Ringgold, GA with his wife Leigh. They have an adult daughter and a son in college. He even raises miniature goats on their family farm! Blake is deeply involved in his community and church, and everything the Chattanooga area has to offer. To receive a complimentary copy of his book, āA Guide to Selling Your Home After Divorce,ā contact him directly.
https://www.facebook.com/blake.watson.501 https://www.instagram.com/rocknrollblake/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakewatson/ https://www.chattanoogarealestatepodcast.com/ https://www.athomechattanooga.com
About your host: Iām Lisa McCluskey, MBA, a retired healthcare executive turned podcaster after being blindsided when my 34-year marriage ended. I interview experts on the Silver Divorce Podcast to help people through the traumatic divorce journey. This podcast provides education and information and is not intended to replace the advice of a therapist or legal advice.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4dQs75c9H5i0I81dH2wXhv
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silver-divorce-podcast/id1746617333
#divorce #graydivorce #divorce #divorcejourney #copingafterdivorce
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Globally, nearly 1 in 3, or 30%, of women have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner.
Survivors of domestic violence struggle to voice their experiences in a way that can rise above the often overpowering narrative of their abusers.
The scale of the problem leaves many without support. Human counselors, while passionate and dedicated, could never meet the needs of so many. Thatās why the co-founders of Aimee Says decided to explore how to leverage the capabilities of advanced AI to understand and respond to common power and control dynamics seen in abusive relationships. Their goal was to see if this technology could offer relevant, empathetic responses to those seeking help.
Listen in as Anne Wintemute, co-founder, shares:
What domestic abuse is and the signs someone is suffering from domestic abuse.
Some of the common fears for women who are victims of domestic violence.
Common issues for women of domestic violence - i.e., physical, mental, substance abuse, self-harm.
Common barriers to women seeking support for domestic violence.
What you can share with Aimee about Domestic Abuse.
How Aimee addresses other issues such as emotional abuse and financial abuse.
How AI levels the playing field for people divorcing a high conflict spouse.
Please follow or subscribe to this podcast; leave a rating and review and share with people you know experiencing the pain of divorce.
Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN
Editing by: Tyler Owens
Email: ā [email protected]ā
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics ā www.sportmed.comā
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty ā www.medicaremisty.comā
About your guest: Anne Wintemute is the co-founder and CEO of Aimee Says, the AI companion for victims and survivors of relationship abuse. She is a fierce champion for the rights of survivors and children, and systems that hold perpetrators accountable.
www.aimeesays.com, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552414454913
About your host: Iām Lisa McCluskey, MBA, a retired healthcare executive turned podcaster after being blindsided when my 34-year marriage ended. I interview experts on the Silver Divorce Podcast to help people through the traumatic divorce journey. This podcast provides education and information and is not intended to replace the advice of a therapist or legal advice.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4dQs75c9H5i0I81dH2wXhv
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silver-divorce-podcast/id1746617333
#divorce #graydivorce #silversplitters #remarriage #divorcejourney #copingafterdivorce #relationshipabuse #domesticabuse
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The road to recovery after divorce is paved with stones and boulders. Because divorce is so common, society expects us to āsuck it upā or āget over itā quickly. We think there is something wrong with us if we have not snapped back to our usual chirpy self within a few short months. Listen in as I share three common roadblocks to recovering after divorce.
In this solo episode of the Silver Divorce Podcast, Iāll discuss.:
Managing low-self esteem brought on by a partner who may have belittled or undervalued you.
How to manage unresolved conflict.
Why dissolving fear of decision-making is so important.
Please follow or subscribe to this podcast; leave a rating and review and share with people you know experiencing the pain of divorce.
Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN
Editing by: Tyler Owens
Email: ā [email protected]ā
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics ā www.sportmed.comā
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty ā www.medicaremisty.comā
About your host: Iām Lisa McCluskey, MBA, a retired healthcare executive turned podcaster after being blindsided when my 34-year marriage ended. I interview experts on the Silver Divorce Podcast to help people through the traumatic divorce journey. This podcast provides education and information and is not intended to replace the advice of a therapist or legal advice.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4dQs75c9H5i0I81dH2wXhv
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silver-divorce-podcast/id1746617333
#divorce #graydivorce #silversplitters #divorcinganarcissist #divorcejourney #copingafterdivorce #divorcesupportforwomen
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āAnd they canāt understand what hurts more - missing the other person or pretending not to.ā One of the hardest emotions to manage when divorce is new and raw is a longing for our spouse. What we miss is, in reality, the person they once were. How do we begin to manage our emotions and memories and cope with loneliness? In this solo episode of the Silver Divorce Podcast, Iāll share.:
Practical tips to set yourself up to eliminate the emotional triggers.
Strategies to manage the time spent in a cycle of repetitive thoughts.
How you can take an honest look at the relationship and see it for what it was.
Ways you can begin to build a new life without your spouse and find happiness.
Practical tips to stop being served up memories that are triggering.
Please follow or subscribe to this podcast; leave a rating and review. If this podcast has helped you, please share with people you know experiencing the pain of divorce.
Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN
Editing by: Tyler Owens
Email: ā [email protected]ā
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics ā www.sportmed.comā
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty ā www.medicaremisty.comā
About your host: Iām Lisa McCluskey, MBA, a retired healthcare executive turned podcaster after being blindsided when my 34-year marriage ended. I interview experts on the Silver Divorce Podcast to help people through the traumatic divorce journey. This podcast provides education and information and is not intended to replace the advice of a therapist or legal advice.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4dQs75c9H5i0I81dH2wXhv
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silver-divorce-podcast/id1746617333
#divorce #graydivorce #silversplitters #remarriage #divorcejourney #copingafterdivorce #singlelife
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In the US, about 75% of people who divorce remarry, with roughly half of those remarrying within five years. Yet, the divorce rate for second marriages is hovering around 60-67 percent, many say because we tend to marry the same type of person we divorced before taking time to heal and find someone who shares our same values. How do you find a love online that will be a life partner? Listen as Dr. Renee Gordon, an author of 11 books, international speaker, and renowned relationship coach gives her tips to finding love online. Dr. Renee discusses:
How to design a profile that stands out and increases your chances of finding a sincere match.
What are the definite no-noās in creating an online profile?
How do you determine if someone is authentic online and avoid being scammed.
Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN
Editing by: Tyler Owens
Email: ā [email protected]ā
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics ā www.sportmed.comā
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty ā www.medicaremisty.comā
About your guest: Renee Gordon lives in Chattanooga, TN and is a world-class relationship expert with over 14 years of uplifting hearts and guiding souls to their ultimate connections. As an in-demand international speaker and prolific author - penning titles like āFinding Your Love at Last,ā its sequel āFinding Your Love at Last Duets ā for couples, and her best seller, āSwipe for Mr.Rightā - she has been the architect of countless love stories. Dr. Renee boasts a Doctorate in Philosophical Theology and Advanced Human Sexuality. She may be found at www.reneelovecoach.com or email [email protected]. Mention Lisa McCluskey to receive a complimentary coaching session.
About your host: Iām Lisa McCluskey, MBA, a retired healthcare executive turned podcaster after being blindsided by divorce after a 34-year marriage. I interview experts on the Silver Divorce Podcast to help people through the traumatic divorce journey. This podcast provides education and information and is not intended to replace the advice of a therapist or legal advice.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4dQs75c9H5i0I81dH2wXhv
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silver-divorce-podcast/id1746617333
#divorce #graydivorce #silversplitters #datingafterdivorce #onlinedating #remarriage
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*Please share this podcast with friends, follow, and leave a comment or question.* When divorce knocks on your door, the financial aspects can leave you bewildered. You are not sure what the smart money moves are or how to make wise decisions. Listen as Andrew Hatherley, a certified divorce financial analyst shares how he helps people make wise money moves. Andrew discusses:
How a certified divorce financial analyst can help you assess your financial standing in order to craft a fair and equitable divorce settlement.
The important considerations in deciding when to file for divorce.
Important considerations when deciding whether to sell or keep the house, including tax implications.
How Social Security works in late life divorces.
Considerations before agreeing to take a distribution or give up a 401(k) or IRA.
The most overlooked tax implications in divorce mediation.
Top three things to take care of from a financial standpoint after the divorce.
Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN
Editing by: Tyler Owens
Email: ā [email protected]ā
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics ā www.sportmed.comā
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty ā www.medicaremisty.comā
About your guest: Andrew Hatherley is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and founder of Wiser Divorce Solutions, which works with people before and during divorce, and Transcend Retirement, which helps people with financial planning after divorce. He is also host of the Gray Divorce Podcast. Andrew may be found at www.wiserdivorcesolutions.com or at [email protected].
About your host: Iām Lisa McCluskey, MBA, a retired healthcare executive turned podcaster after being blindsided by divorce after a 34-year marriage. I interview experts on the Silver Divorce Podcast to help people through the traumatic divorce journey.
This podcast provides information and education and is not intended to replace the advice of a therapist or attorney.
#divorce #graydivorce #silverdivorcepocast #marriagetrouble #separated #divorcepodcast
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This week, we are doing something different. A podcast swap featuring My Morning Cup with Mike Costa. Mike interviews leaders around the region as they discuss careers and life. I sat down with Mike to talk about my meandering career and how the Silver Divorce Podcast came to be. I hope you enjoy this departure from our norm.
My Morning Cup is released on Mondays. If you like what you hear, head over to https://mymorningcup.podbean.com/
for interviews with the top movers and shakers in the Tennessee region.
Stay tuned next week as we feature Andrew Hatherley, a certified divorce financial analyst.
Follow the Silver Divorce Podcast on Facebook and Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast.
Email me: [email protected]
The Silver Divorce Podcast is proudly sponsored by the Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics www.sportmed.com and MedicareMisty www.medicaremisty.com.
#divorcepodcast #silverdivorcepodcast #graydivorce #divorce
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*Please share this podcast with friends, follow, and leave a comment or question.* There is no doubt that a contentious or high-conflict divorce tests your sanity. It is especially painful when an affair partner is involved.In this bonus episode, I will share ways you can break free of the pain and begin to heal your broken heart. You can break the bond of constant communications to give you the space and time to heal.
Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN
Editing by: Tyler Owens
Email: ā [email protected]ā
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics ā www.sportmed.comā
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty ā www.medicaremisty.comā
About your host: Iām Lisa McCluskey, MBA, a retired healthcare executive turned podcaster after my 34-year marriage ended in divorce. I interview experts on the Silver Divorce Podcast to help people through the traumatic divorce journey. This podcast provides information and education and is not intended as professional therapist or legal advice.
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*Please share this podcast with friends, subscribe, and leave a comment or question.* Many women struggle with self-doubt and overthinking, especially after major life transitions like divorce. Mind shifting can help you identify the root cause of your inner critic while regaining confidence and clarity. In this episode, transformational coach Kelly McCooeye shares how to clear the emotional and mental clutter as an important stepping stone to rebuilding your life.
Kelly discusses:
What is mind shifting and how to recognize the old patterns that keep you from moving forward.
How to identify your inner critic and recognize when and how the opinions of yourself formed.
How to feel, name, and identify the emotion and be better connected with your pain so you may begin to process and heal.
How to put that inner critic in its place, break free from the cycle and take action in your life with confidence.
Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN
Editing by: Tyler Owens
Email: ā [email protected]ā
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics ā www.sportmed.comā
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty ā www.medicaremisty.comā
About your guest: Kelly McCooeye is a transformational coach who helps ambitious women break free from self-doubt, overthinking, and emotional blocks so they can move forward with confidence and clarity. After going through a divorce at 47, she rebuilt her life from the inside outādeconstructing her faith, navigating the emotional weight of starting over, rediscovering her identity, and creating a thriving business that empowers other women to do the same. Kelly blends intuitive coaching with powerful tools, including Mind Shifting, to help clients clear mental and emotional clutter, reconnect with their inner wisdom, and take bold, aligned action. You can find her at www.therewiredlife.com
About your host: Iām Lisa McCluskey, MBA, a retired healthcare executive turned podcaster after being blindsided by divorce after a 34-year marriage. I interview experts on the Silver Divorce Podcast to help people through the traumatic divorce journey.
This podcast provides education and is not intended as therapist or legal advice.
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*Please share this podcast with friends, subscribe, and leave a comment or question.* Navigating a blended family after divorce can be exceptionally challenging, especially if emotions are raw or one spouse has moved on to a new partner. Perhaps you are the second wife wondering how to maneuver through a new family dynamic. Listen as Judy Herman shares strategies for guiding your family through rough waters.
The divorce rate for second marriages including children from a previous marriage is 66%, largely due to the stress of combining families. It is important to be aware of the issues going into the marriage, and how to anticipate each individualās needs and emotions.
Judy discusses:
Psychological effects of a blended family on the kids, even if they are adults.
Unrealistic expectations of a blended family.
How to support your children and be open, whether teens or adults, when dealing with your own anger and grief.
How you, as the new wife, can support the kids blending into a new family.
What is considered a normal adjustment period.
Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN
Editing by: Tyler Owens
Email: ā [email protected]ā
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics ā www.sportmed.comā
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty ā www.medicaremisty.comā
About your guest: Judy K. Herman (Speaker, Retreat Facilitator, and Psychotherapist) is the leading expert in navigating the complexities of relationships with clarity and authenticity. She is the author of two impactful books, "Beyond Messy Relationships" and "Relationships with Purpose" and she hosts the empowering podcast "Better Relationships, Better Life." She may be found on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/judykherman/ and https://www.judycounselor.com/silver-divorce/
About your host: Iām Lisa McCluskey, MBA, a retired healthcare executive turned podcaster after being blindsided by divorce after a 34-year marriage. I interview experts on the Silver Divorce Podcast to help people through the traumatic divorce journey.
This podcast provides education and is not intended as therapist or legal advice.
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*Please comment and share* If you want to succeed in dating, marriage, and friendship, OR are divorced and want to know why, listen in as Matthew Fray, author of This is how your marriage ends: A hopeful approach to saving relationships, shares how our seemingly innocent behaviors we do with no thought destroys love and trust.
Matthew discusses how generally perceived innocent or benign acts in a relationship can erode and destroy trust over time. A relationship absent trust does not feel safe. More importantly, losing trust does not have to be caused by a major event. He relates the story of his marriage ending because of dishes left in the sink.
Matthew shares the invalidating triple threat in relationships: We contradict our spouseās intellectual experiences; we contradict their emotional experience; and we defend our character and justify our actions based on what we knew at the time. Therefore, we imply that we will repeat the behaviors.
Matthew encourages us to begin to see people through their perspective. For those already divorced, he helps to understand what went wrong and how to avoid a similar problem in future relationships.
Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN
Editing by: Tyler Owens
Email: ā [email protected]ā
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About your guest: Matthew Fray is a relationship coach, blogger, and author of This is How Your Marriage Ends: A Hopeful Approach to Saving Relationships. His website iswww.matthewfray.com.
About your host: Lisa McCluskey, MBA, is a retired healthcare executive who was blindsided by divorce after a 34-year marriage. She talks with expert guests who can help people navigate the traumatic divorce journey.
This podcast provides education and is not intended as therapist or legal advice.
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*Please share this podcast with friends, subscribe, and leave a comment or question.* The truth about post separation abuse is it does not always leave bruises we can see. What is post-separation abuse? It is abuse that continues after you have physically separated from your spouse. It does not have to mean physical violence. When couples separate, abuse can take many forms and extracts an emotional toll on the entire family. Abuse can include: financial, intimidation, legal, and isolation.
In this bonus episode, I will share ways you can protect yourself from post-separation abuse.
*If someone you know is considering self-harm, you may reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN
Editing by: Tyler Owens
Email: ā [email protected]ā
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics ā www.sportmed.comā
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty ā www.medicaremisty.comā
About your host: Iām Lisa McCluskey, MBA, a retired healthcare executive turned podcaster after my 34-year marriage ended in divorce. I interview experts on the Silver Divorce Podcast to help people through the traumatic divorce journey. This podcast provides education and is not intended as therapistsā or legal advice.
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*Please share this podcast with friends, subscribe, and leave a comment or question.* If you are divorcing and have adult children, you might be surprised to learn that they also experience grief and loss. Your divorce can shake their foundation. Listen in as Linda Hershman, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, shares the significant impact on the adult children of divorcing parents and steps you should take to ease the transition.
Linda relates that adult children suffer an ambiguous loss, yet society expects them to āsuck it upā and get over it. She shares concrete rules for managing adult children during divorce. Her number one rule is that you should always love your children more than you hate your ex. That means not giving the adult children the gory details, resisting the urge to trash talk your ex, and learning to be independent and not looking to your children as substitutes for your ex.
Facing a parentsā divorce can be very emotionally challenging, especially if it comes at a time when the adult children are raising their own families and may have small children, or they were out of the house and did not see conflicts in the marriage. Linda shares actionable tips on how to break the news, discuss when the other parent is lying, and how to navigate when an affair partner is involved.
Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN
Editing by: Tyler Owens
Email: ā [email protected]ā
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics ā www.sportmed.comā
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty ā www.medicaremisty.comā
About your guest: Linda Hershman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been in practice for 30 years. She wrote, "Gray Divorce: Everything You Need to Know About Later-Life Breakups" when she noticed how many of her clients over age 50 were divorcing or divorce questioning and needed solutions for the unique emotional, parenting, legal, and financial issues of later-life divorce. Find Linda here: https://lindahershman.com https://www.facebook.com/lhershmanlmft/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-hershman-69826518/@graydivorcebook
About your host: Iām Lisa McCluskey, MBA, a retired healthcare executive turned podcaster after being blindsided by divorce after decades of marriage. I interview experts on the Silver Divorce Podcast to help people through the traumatic divorce journey. This podcast provides education and is not intended as legal advice.
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*Please share this podcast with friends, subscribe, and leave a comment or question.* Did you know that women are the first to file in nearly 80% of divorce cases? These women are not walking away lightly. They believe they have done everything possible to save the marriage before throwing in the towel. Many, many times their husbands are blindsided. Listen in as Tim Wade, a relationship coach for men, shares the work he does to diffuse the divorce bomb when she wants out.
After being blindsided by the divorce bomb and a āWalkaway Wifeā in 2015, Tim Wade turned his deepest wound into a powerful message of transformation that he has shared with thousands of men worldwide.
Tim shares that women, on average, plan their escapes for two years. Some red flags for men to pay attention to include: a detachment, she stops trying to make the marriage work. She stops nagging. She stops arguing and goes about her life without including the husband in activities. She waits for āDā day.
Tim gives husbands tips on how to react when hit with the divorce bomb. Donāt become simpering fools. Donāt expect a quick fix. Take time to figure out who you are, what you want from the marriage, and what type of life you want to create. Be kind, pay attention, and talk to her. The prize is in creating the life you both want. It is possible, with personal transformation, to reclaim a happy and satisfying marriage.
Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN
Editing by: Tyler Owens
Email: ā [email protected]ā
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics ā www.sportmed.comā
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty ā www.medicaremisty.comā
About your guest: Tim Wade is founder of Tim Wade Coaching and LionHearted Living. Tim believes men have the power to pull their marriage back from the brink through the power of personal transformation and has created a unique online course for men, āDefuse the Divorce Bomb.ā Find him at www.timwadecoaching.com and www.howtodefusethedivorcebomb.com
About your host: Iām Lisa McCluskey, MBA, a retired healthcare executive turned podcaster after being blindsided by divorce that ended a 34-year marriage. I interview experts on the Silver Divorce Podcast to help people through the traumatic divorce journey.
This podcast provides education and is not intended as legal advice.
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*Please share this podcast with friends, subscribe, and leave a comment or question.* Are you and your spouse at the brink of divorce? Is your marriage teetering on the edge and you are not sure if you should file for divorce? Listen in as Demetrius and Emily Russell share how their marriage was at the precipice of a cliff and they found a way back to a married life they love to live together.
Demetrius and Emily Russell have been married 27 years. Twelve years into their marriage, they entered a rocky time and Emily knew she was unhappy enough to want a divorce. Emily, by nature, was an independent woman who came into the marriage with her own identity. She had a career as a Registered Nurse and became a Business Project Senior Analyst with a major corporation. Over time, she found that her identity was lost in the marriage and she no longer knew who she was. This was not how she wanted to live her life. Demetrius was blindsided when Emily gathered the courage to share her unhappiness. The couple separated in the home, and discussed divorce.
After a period of months separated, Demetrius and Emily came to the hard truth that they wanted to fight for their marriage. They share their inspiring story of the steps they took to regain the foundation of friendship they had when they first met and the resolve to save their relationship. Demetrius and Emily also discuss the secret sauce to getting out of the rut of living as roommates and building a strong foundation for a lasting marriage.
Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN
Editing by: Tyler Owens
Email: [email protected]
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics www.sportmed.com
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty www.medicaremisty.com
About your guests: Demetrius Q. Russell, MBA is a Director of Human Resources for S&P Air Control and a professional development coach. Emily Russell, MS, RN, is a Business Project Senior Advisor for Cigna Healthcare.
About your host: Iām Lisa McCluskey, MBA, a retired healthcare executive turned podcaster after an unfortunate turn of events in my 34-year marriage. I interview experts on the Silver Divorce Podcast to help people through the traumatic divorce journey. This podcast provides education and is not intended as legal advice.
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