Silver Divorce Podcast

*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...

*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 emotion...

*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...

*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...

*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. De...

We’d love to hear from you! Please leave a comment or question. A rating and review is much appreciated too! Divorce is a cruel monster. It sweeps away our self-confidence, unnerves our soul, and leaves us wondering how we will take the next step to rebuild our lives. In this episode, we will hear one man’s story of how he suffered a major career set-back that was the impetus for a holistic and de...

Have questions, please leave them in the comments. We'd very much appreciate a rating and a review! Sleep is a very vulnerable psychological state and if we do not feel safe and secure in our social environment, it will have severe consequences to our ability to achieve restorative sleep. The brain has a lymphatic system and sleep serves to wash away toxins. Divorce prompts situational stress that...

Episode #23 - The Path to Forgiveness Finding your path to forgive your ex-partner is agonizing. Listen in as Angie Hooper, founder of the Forgiveness Path, shares practical action steps to break free from the pain of divorce and move forward without regrets. Forgiveness is a timely topic for the holidays as families are gathering and as we are preparing to begin a new year and our minds are cente...

It is very common for people who are in divorce to want to obtain a revenge bod. That's when you get revenge on your ex by showing him/her what they are missing. Maybe they are jumping into exercise as a coping mechanism or joining a pickleball group to meet new people. Listen as Jason Robertson, M.D., a non-operative orthopaedic specialist, shares tips on the best way to begin getting active and...

The dating world has changed drastically over the years. If you've been out of the scene for years or decades and want to get back in the saddle again, this episode is your Dear Abby of dating. Join host Lisa and guest Pat Owens as they share real life scenarios and give advice for handling those sticky dating situations. Have a question or a topic suggestion? Let us know in the comments and we'll...

After decades of marriage, many people find themselves in a battle with their inner critic. I'm unhappy. Should I stay or should I leave my marriage? Sometimes, the decision ping pongs back and forth for months and even years, while life is suspended in veritable quicksand. We are held held hostage in our unhappiness and chained to inaction, unable to make a move in either direction. There are so...

In many marriages, women are not involved in the family finances and have no idea what is available in many different accounts. The prospect of divorce or leaving an unhappy marriage can fill them with dread and fear that this life transition may leave them without enough money to live on or they may lose what they worked to save. It is common to feel stressed about making the right financial deci...

The Holiday Season is a joyful and beautiful time of year. When you are separated, divorced, or in the process of divorce, it can be an extremely painful and emotional time. There are so many questions to answer. Where are the kids going for each holiday and when? How do we split the family? Can we agree on spending limits for the kids or grandkids? What about traditional friend parties? Will we b...

If you are turning 64 and are confused by the maze of Medicare, or if you are 65 and need to know your options during annual open enrollment, this episode is for you. Join me as Misty Bolt, founder of Medicare Misty, the preeminent expert on Medicare, shares insight on the different Medicare products such as Medicare A, B, and drug plans, Medicare Advantage HMOs and PPOs, and Medicare supplements....

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...

Is it possible to create a life you will love as a single person after decades of marriage? While in the traumatic divorce legal process, it is hard to imagine the future. We often think we are too old to start over, we will never marry or find love again, and are doomed to a solitary, lonely life. Join us as life coach Holly Holloway discusses a path forward to creating a new life after divorce....

Can you recognize the symptoms of a fool? You may be married to a fool if: he or she always puts you down has to be right in most all instances can be nice, when the intent is to manipulate, and you live in a honeymoon cycle. The honeymoon cycle begins with everything is fine, then minor irritations creep in, followed by fights, then a big blow up, and the honeymoon cycle begins all over again. Yo...

Lack of physical intimacy is cited as one of the top four factors in divorce. Oftentimes when one is coming out of a long term marriage where physical intimacy has been absent for a long time, many people make recapturing this a priority, perhaps before they have taken time to heal and know themselves. Join me as Karisa Kaye, a certified sex therapist helps us to understand today's attitudes a...

Many people agonize over the decision to divorce because they reference the Bible, Malachi 2:16, which says, "For I hate divorce, says the Lord the God of Israel." They are compelled to stay in a marriage that is mentally and sometimes physically harmful for that reason. The first rule of scripture interpretation is context. Why did he say those words? Who ws he saying them to? What else...

The hot topic on everyone's mind is dating after divorce. It comes as a shock to live alone when one has been married for decades. Many people start to think about dating before the divorce is finalized. What are the cautions to consider? Divorce is the second most impactful stressful event you can go through. Jumping back into the dating pool before taking time to heal can add a new layer of...

There are 31 million entrepreneurs in the US and 10 million self-employed adults. A divorce creates its own et of unique issues in the division of assets, especially if the husband and wife started the business together. A divorce can have a significant impact on operations and cash flow and can put the business at risk of losing employees. In this episode, Shannon Farr, CPA, ABV, CFF, of Elliott...

In this episode, Kimberly Mathis, life coach, will explore the topic of managing your young children throughout the divorce process and share tips for co-parenting once the divorce is final. Divorce has the biggest emotional impact on school-aged children between the ages of 5 and 13 with age 11 having the highest impact for emotional trauma. Some common impacts are: * Emotional - with worry about...

Facing parents' divorce can be emotionally challenging for adult children, especially if it comes at a time when they are raising their own families and may have small children. Some adult children find they are forced to confront issues with relationships and families that they feel woefully unprepared to handle especially if they have a close relationship with one parent or still have unreso...

Hiring a good attorney is important in divorce, but it can be a source of great anxiety. How do you go about finding an attorney? What's it going to cost? Listen as we help navigate how to hire a good attorney, and more importantly, how to work with your attorney so he or she can fight for you for the best outcome. And, this might save you a few dollars along the way.

Divorce among people age 50 plus has a huge impact on their future retirement. Splitting nest eggs, losing half of their retirement accounts and suffering significantly reduced income comes at a time when they do not have enough working years ahead to make it up. Listen as we share strategies to manage your money as your are going through or after divorce.