This is a very special milestone episode. It is the 50th episode. When this show started, I wasn’t sure we would make it a year, but here we are and we are ranked in the top 10% globally among 3.5 million podcasts. Thank you to each one of you for being a loyal listener. Today, we are talking about a common fear: being alone. Solitude is generally perceived as bad. People desperately seek to fill every minute of their lives with noise or other people. Yet, it is in solitude where we can become the most powerful versions of ourselves. Listen as Pat Owens, a Divorce Care facilitator for more than 20 years, shares how living alone and being comfortable in solitude pushes us to discover strengths we never knew we had.
A common fear people have when in the divorce process is, “Oh no, I’m going to be alone for the rest of my life.” This fear keeps people in bad marriages. We’d rather put up with a bad relationship than be alone. But, think about how much mental energy we spend each day just trying to keep the peace. What if we were free of that pressure and learned to become comfortable with solitude? Solitude can be profoundly restorative.
Listen as we discuss the top five consequences of not managing our loneliness and how you can begin to savor and flourish from time spent alone.
Please follow or subscribe to this podcast; leave a rating and review and share with people you know experiencing the pain of divorce.
Email: silverdivorcepodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from you!
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast. You may also join the private Facebook Group: Divorce Recovery for Women Over 60.
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics www.sportmed.com
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty www.medicaremisty.com
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: I’m 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 does not replace the advice of a therapist or legal advice.
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silver-divorce-podcast/id1746617333
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If you are in the military or married to someone who is a service member and you are considering divorce, there are very unique aspects to a military divorce that you will want to know. Listen as David Smith, a retired US Air Force Dental Officer, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Certified QDRO Specialist, Military Divorce Financial Specialist, and founder of Sand Oak Divorce Solutions shares his expertise to help you avoid the landmines in divorce.
Military divorce generally follows the same process as civilian divorce, but with unique considerations due to the nature of military service. Key differences include potential delays due to deployment, specific laws protecting service members, and unique rules for dividing military retirement benefits. Divorce can also impact military benefits like housing allowances (BAH), commissary and exchange privileges, as well as healthcare.
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: silverdivorcepodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from you!
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast. You may also join the private Facebook Group: Divorce Recovery for Women Over 60.
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics www.sportmed.com
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty www.medicaremisty.com
About your guest: David Smith is a retired (served 20 years) US Air Force Dental Officer turned Independent Financial Organizer and Coordinator. Also a Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®), Chartered Advisor in Senior Living® (CASL®), Certified QDRO Specialist™ (CQS™) & a Military Divorce Financial Specialist. He is the owner of Sand Oak Divorce Solutions. Learn more: www.sandoakdivorcesolutions.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidsmithcdfa/
https://www.amicabledivorcenetwork.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SandOakDivorceSolutions
About your host: I’m 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.
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silver-divorce-podcast/id1746617333
#divorce #graydivorce #divorcerecovery #divorceafter50 #divorcejourney #divorcecare #military #marriagetrouble #militarydivorce
Do you find yourself more anxious, stressed, perhaps becoming sick more frequently? There is a reason for that. It’s called Retired Husband Syndrome (RHS). Listen in as I share what RHS is and how you can manage not to lose your health and your sanity.
RHS is a real psychosomatic illness. It refers to a physical condition where wives experience stress, anxiety, or other health problems after their husbands retire and are home more often. This phenomenon is particularly observed in marriages with traditional gender roles, where the husband's retirement can disrupt the wife's established routines and sense of independence. It is the leading cause of divorce in Japan. In America, with the wave of Baby Boomers reaching 65, it has risen here as well. Divorce among those age 65 plus accounts for 1 in 4 divorces in the US today.
RHS manifests as various physical and psychological symptoms in the wife, including headaches, sleeplessness, depression, and increased feelings of stress, irritability, anxiety, even leading to ulcers.
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: silverdivorcepodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from you!
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast. You may also join the private Facebook Group: Divorce Recovery for Women Over 60.
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics www.sportmed.com
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty www.medicaremisty.com
About your host: I’m 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.
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silver-divorce-podcast/id1746617333
#divorce #graydivorce #divorcerecovery #divorceafter50 #divorcejourney #divorcecare #retiredhusband #marriagetrouble #separated
Divorce signifies the end of a marriage, a relationship, and a shared future, which can be deeply painful and evoke feelings of grief. Society does not always recognize that grief after divorce is real, causing many to keep their pain in the shadows. Listen as Tracy Nalory Fultz, a licensed clinical social worker, and owner of Heartfelt Needs Counseling and Caring Center helps walk us through healing, growth, and wholeness.
It is normal to experience Grief after divorce, as it involves the loss of a relationship, future plans, and a significant part of one's identity. Divorce grief is real and is often experienced as a process of mourning and involving a range of emotions, including sadness, anger, relief, and loneliness. It’s important to give oneself grace to grieve and time to work through the different stages. It's important to acknowledge and allow oneself to grieve, understanding that it's a journey that can take time and involve different stages. Tracy shares:
Why grief after divorce is sometimes called disenfranchised grief and how it is unique.
The stages of grief after divorce.
Some ways we can begin to work through grief.
What we should avoid when grieving.
The indicators we should seek professional 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: silverdivorcepodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from you!
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast. You may also join the private Facebook Group: Divorce Recovery for Women Over 60.
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics www.sportmed.com
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty www.medicaremisty.com
About your guest: Tracy Nalory Fultz has a passion to see people delivered, healed, and prospering in their soul and life. She is a licensed clinical social worker, and owner of Heart Felt Needs Counseling and Caring Center.With close to 25 years in the field of social work Tracy worked in the area of child welfare for 22 years and has been in the mental health field for the last 13 years. Tracy's current areas of specialty are grief and loss, childhood and adult relationship trauma and she also enjoys working with single women who need support, education and space to work through loneliness, rejection, and the narratives of why and what if's. You may contact Tracy at www.heartfeltneeds.com.
About your host: I’m 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.
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silver-divorce-podcast/id1746617333
#divorce #graydivorce #divorcerecovery #divorceafter50 #divorcejourney #divorcecare #grief #healingafterdivorce #griefafterdivorce #centerforsportsmed #medicaremisty
More couples are divorcing after age 50 than ever before. Yet, there is another phenomenon on the rise: the Silent Divorce. Many married people experience this phase for years before deciding to divorce. Some never divorce for financial reasons or they still have children in the home, or because they think this is the way it has to be when you are older. Listen in as I talk about the growing awareness of the Silent Divorce Phenomenon.
Silent Divorce is when a couple loses the profound emotional and physical connection to one another, yet they choose to stay together for financial or other reasons. Some signs:
There is a loss of physical intimacy. "We live as roommates" is commonly heard.
You sleep in separate bedrooms.
You no longer have shared activities.
You’re both in the same room staring at different screens.
There are fewer attempts to communicate what's happening or at all.
You've lost the plot to your marriage, meaning you've forgotten the story line or how your romance novel began.
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: silverdivorcepodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from you!
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast. You may also join the private Facebook Group: Divorce Recovery for Women Over 60.
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics www.sportmed.com
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty www.medicaremisty.com
About your host: I’m 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 #divorcecare #divorcinganarcissist #healingafterdivorce #silentdivorce
We're doing a podcast swap with the Empowered Career Woman Podcast! This episode is a departure from our normal format as we delve into the topic of how women can show up in the workplace, be seen, be heard, and receive the respect we deserve.
Dr. Veronica Anderson shares her enlightening and practical method for creating successful careers and fulfilling relationships. She also reveals the secret to getting and keeping the respect and appreciation that you crave, but haven’t figured out how to get reliably.
Dr. Veronica is a visionary leader, accomplished physician, and the founder of Rosewater Falls, a transformative organization that combines the best of conventional medicine, integrative health, and leadership development to create a holistic approach to organizational transformation. She is the best-selling author of 4 books, including her most recent, “Get the Respect You Deserve: 7 Secrets to Getting Seen and Heard in Your Job and Relationships” which is incredibly important for the listeners of this podcast.
You can learn more about Dr. Anderson on her LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and on her website at drveronica.com.
The Empowered Career Woman is presented by Medicare Misty. www.medicaremisty.com.
Email: empoweredcareerwoman@gmail.com
Facebook and Instagram: @emp.career.woman
Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN
Editing: Tyler Owens
About your host: Lisa McCluskey, MBA is a retired Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and Physician Sales at CHI Memorial, Chattanooga. She is founder and host of the Silver Divorce Podcast and Empowered Career Woman podcast. Follow the Empowered Career Woman on Facebook and Instagram @emp.career.woman.
This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes and is not intended as legal advice.
#womeninbusiness #femaleleaders #womenentrepreneurs #femaleentrepreneurs #chattanooga #empoweredcareerwomanpodcast #womensupportingwomen #inspiringwomen #Philanthropyleader #fundraisingleader #chattanooga #chattanoogatn #rosewaterfalls #drveronicaanderson
If you are struggling with emotional pain from your divorce or even events in your past and are unable to move forward in your life, listen as Patrick Ward, a neuroplastician and founder of Healing Mindshift, shares how to release emotional pain by working with the subconscious mind to rewire the memories and beliefs that quietly shape how we feel, think, and show up in life. Patrick shares:
How our past memories quietly shape our identity, self worth, and relationships.
What it really means to “rewrite” a memory—and how is that even possible.
How it is possible to make a lasting change by rewiring our brain.
The steps necessary to rewrite our memories for lasting change.
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: silverdivorcepodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from you!
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast. You may also join the private Facebook Group: Divorce Recovery for Women Over 60.
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics www.sportmed.com
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty www.medicaremisty.com
About your guest: Patrick Ward is a neuroplastician and founder of Healing Mindshift. He helps people release emotional pain by working with the subconscious mind to rewire the memories and beliefs that quietly shape how we feel, think, and show up in life. Drawing on the science of memory reconsolidation, Patrick guides clients through deep emotional shifts that transform the way they relate to themselves, their past, and their future. https://healingmindshift.com. Instagram: @healingmindshift
About your host: I’m 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 #divorcecare #divorcinganarcissist #healingafterdivorce #neuroplasticity #healingmindshift
If your divorce was the result of the trauma of abuse or betrayal, you probably spent decades in a state of confusion and disconnection. Listen as Stephanie Blyler shares her work at Connections That Heal, and how she gently guides women to reconnect with themselves, with God, and with others in a safe community. She helps women move from second-guessing and self-doubt to grounded awareness and quiet confidence in a life after #divorce. Stephanie discusses:
What an emotionally destructive marriage looks like.
How men use misassignment of responsibility to keep us stuck.
How 74% of women go to their pastors for help and they often enter a crisis of faith when faced with the prospect of divorce.
How women in traumatic relationships believe they need a man to take care of them, as they are not taught they are capable and believe the negative narrative coming from their destructive spouse. This prompts them to stay or seek a new relationship immediately post-divorce.
Three strategies for overcoming the post divorce triggers, discovering the truth and living confidently in our faith and belief in ourselves.
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: silverdivorcepodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from you!
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics www.sportmed.com
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty www.medicaremisty.com
About your guest: Stephanie Blyler is a trauma-informed coach, writer, and survivor who helps women who love Jesus find healing and walk in freedom after the trauma of abuse or betrayal—often after decades of confusion and disconnection. Through her work at Connections That Heal, she gently guides women to reconnect with themselves, with God, and with others in a safe community. Her free Trigger Recovery Guide is a helpful starting point for anyone struggling with emotional overwhelm or intrusive thoughts.www.stephanieblyler.com/guide
About your host: I’m 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 #divorcecare #divorcinganarcissist #destructivemarriage
When your divorce is final and the assets are divided, you may not think about how to protect what you have. It is vital that you think about what you need to do to protect yourself and your estate in the future, no matter the size of your estate. Listen as Nancy Cogar, an attorney who focuses her practice on the vital areas of Elder Law, Estate and Long Term Care Planning, Trusts, and Probate discusses:
How taking a proactive and well-considered approach now can save you from making hasty decisions later that can cost you dearly in the long term.
How trusts work, what assets should or should not be put into a trust, and how a trust can protect your estate.
Transfers of assets to adult children while still living.
The difference between healthcare power of attorney and power of attorney.
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: silverdivorcepodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from you!
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics www.sportmed.com
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty www.medicaremisty.com
About your guest: Nancy A. Cogar, Esq., is a compassionate and dedicated attorney in Chattanooga, Tennessee, focusing her practice on the vital areas of Elder Law, Estate and Long Term Care Planning, Trusts, and Probate Administration. Her experience navigating the care of aging parents underscores her commitment to offering strategies that ease caregiver burdens and secure necessary resources. She is a member of the Tennessee and Chattanooga Bar Associations, the Christian Legal Society, and a Colson Fellow. You may listen to her podcast Boomer Time with Nancy Cogar or follow her at
https://instagram.com/nancy.cogar
https://www.youtube.com/@NancyACogar
https://www.facebook.com/chattanoogaelderlawyer
About your host: I’m 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 #divorcecare #estatelaw #aging #livingwill #estateplanning
The word “divorce” conjures up images of fierce court battles. Yet, in the United States, nearly 95% of divorces are settled out of court. There is a process that will not only save dollars, but has a better chance of preserving family relationships. In this episode, Brenda Bridges, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, mediator, Certified Divorce Coach, and author shares how to navigate one of life’s most difficult transitions with clarity, confidence, and calm. She discusses:
How a Certified Divorce Coach differs from an attorney.
How later in life divorcing couples can benefit from a collaborative divorce process.
How a divorce financial analyst can help guide decision-making with future needs and impact, as well as tax implications in mind.
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: silverdivorcepodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from you!
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics www.sportmed.com
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty www.medicaremisty.com
About your guest: Brenda Bridges is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®, mediator, and Certified Divorce Coach who helps people navigate one of life’s most difficult transitions with clarity, confidence, and calm. She’s the creator of the Informed Mediation™ process and a trained Collaborative Divorce professional, formerly serving as president of the Illinois Association of Collaborative Professionals. Now based in Chattanooga, she’s working to expand access to Collaborative Divorce in the region. She is author of Oh $h*t! I'm Getting Divorced The Guide To Keeping Your Dignity and Dollars. www.bridgingdivorcesolutions.com Facebook & Instagram @bridgingdivorce LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendabridgingsolutions/
About your host: I’m 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 #divorcecare #marriagetrouble #mediation #separation #medicaremisty #centerforsportsmedicine #bridgingdivorce
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: silverdivorcepodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from you!
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics www.sportmed.com
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty www.medicaremisty.com
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: I’m 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 #divorcecare #marriagetrouble #boundaries #separation
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: silverdivorcepodcast@gmail.com
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics www.sportmed.com
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty www.medicaremisty.com
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: I’m 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 #menopause #menopausedivorce #marriagetrouble #perimenopause
So many times, the focus is on the wife’s perspective. But what if we explored divorce from the husband’s 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. Let’s take a step forward in deepening our understanding of divorce from the husband’s 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 man’s 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: silverdivorcepodcast@gmail.com
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics www.sportmed.com
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty www.medicaremisty.com
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: I’m 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
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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 Work® 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, don’t 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: silverdivorcepodcast@gmail.com
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics www.sportmed.com
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty www.medicaremisty.com
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 transformation—ensuring people strategy is a true driver of the bottom line. To broaden her impact, Maggie founded HR Habitude: Making Work A Better Place To Be® 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 Work® podcast. https://www.hrhabitude.com and https://www.hrhabitude.com/podcast
About your host: I’m 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
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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.
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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, “The Complete Guide to Buying a Home,” “A Guide to Selling Your Home After Divorce, ” and host of “Let’s Talk Chattanooga Real Estate” 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: silverdivorcepodcast@gmail.com
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics www.sportmed.com
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty www.medicaremisty.com
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, “A Guide to Selling Your Home After Divorce,” 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: I’m 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
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. That’s 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: silverdivorcepodcast@gmail.com
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics www.sportmed.com
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty www.medicaremisty.com
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: I’m 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
The road to recovery after divorce is paved with stones and boulders. Because divorce is so common, society expects us to “suck it up” or “get over it” 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, I’ll 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: silverdivorcepodcast@gmail.com
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics www.sportmed.com
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty www.medicaremisty.com
About your host: I’m 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
“And they can’t understand what hurts more - missing the other person or pretending not to.” 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, I’ll 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: silverdivorcepodcast@gmail.com
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics www.sportmed.com
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty www.medicaremisty.com
About your host: I’m 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
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-no’s 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: silverdivorcepodcast@gmail.com
Facebook & Instagram @silverdivorcepodcast
Title Sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics www.sportmed.com
Show Sponsor: Medicare Misty www.medicaremisty.com
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 “Finding Your Love at Last,” its sequel “Finding Your Love at Last Duets “ for couples, and her best seller, “Swipe for Mr.Right” - 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 renee@reneelovecoach.com. Mention Lisa McCluskey to receive a complimentary coaching session.
About your host: I’m 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
