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Lisa McCluskey Silver Divorce Podcast

Splitting up after a decades-long marriage and divorcing after the age of 50 has its own unique set of challenges. Inheritances, 401(k)s, IRAs, properties, co-owned businesses, pensions, and Social Security all contribute to a complex divorce. Managing adult and pre-teen or teenage children adds to the complexity of a new family dynamic. Join host Lisa on the Silver Divorce Podcast as she and her expert guests delve into the issues of gray divorce and offer Education, stories, and support to help you navigate the divorce process and manage a traumatic emotional time in your life.

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Ep. 22 - Going For That Divorce Revenge Bod? Jason Robertson, M.d. Discusses How To Go &Quot;All In&Quot; Without Being &Quot;Done In&Quot; &Raquo; 40790113 1727214346305 5030C319244Af
Ep. 22 – Going for that Divorce Revenge Bod? Jason Robertson, M.D. discusses how to go "all in" without being "done in"

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 a…

It is very common fo…

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 avoid common injuries.Dr. Robertson recommends people undergo a functional movement screening to determine what muscle groups or joints are at risk for injuries. That screening can give you a tailor…

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Ep. 21 - Dating Stories From The Trenches - Your Dear Abby Of Dating After Divorce &Raquo; 40790113 1727214346305 5030C319244Af
Ep. 21 – Dating Stories from the Trenches – Your Dear Abby of Dating After Divorce

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 h…

The dating world has…

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 address those in a future episode.Going on a dinner date? Who should pay for the dinner? Should the check be split? Is it okay to order food for the kids left at home? Who should pay for the babys…

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Ep. 20 - Leave Or Stay: The Struggle To Decide &Raquo; 40790113 1727214346305 5030C319244Af
Ep. 20 – Leave or Stay: The Struggle to Decide

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 …

After decades of mar…

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 many things to consider in that very difficult decision: Money, the adult children, shared property, losing it all. What if you could go to someone who could aid you in discerning the best path forwar…

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Ep. 19 - Navigating Financial Transitions For Women &Raquo; 40790113 1727214346305 5030C319244Af
Ep. 19 – Navigating Financial Transitions for Women

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 wit…

In many marriages, w…

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 decisions in the moment while wondering how to get from where you are to creating a secure life.Join the Silver Divorce Podcast as Phil Weiss, founder of Apprise Wealth Management, discusses the E.V.O.K…

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Ep. 18 - Yikes! The Holidays Are Coming! How To Cope While Separated Or Divorced &Raquo; 40790113 1727214346305 5030C319244Af
Ep. 18 – Yikes! The Holidays are Coming! How to Cope While Separated or Divorced

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 question…

The Holiday Season i…

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 both attend? Will the girlfriend or boyfriend be there? How do the in-laws or grandparents fit in?Listen as Pat Owens, a Divorce Care facilitator with decades of experience, shares strategies for co…

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Ep. 17 - Are You Ready For Medicare? &Raquo; 40790113 1727214346305 5030C319244Af
Ep. 17 – Are you ready for Medicare?

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…

If you are turning 6…

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. With so many products in the market, it can be a confusing maze. Misty helps to demystify the terms and shares what you need to know if signing up for the first time. If you are already on Medicare, …

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Ep. 16 - Drug And Alcohol Abuse In Gray Divorce &Raquo; 40790113 1727214346305 5030C319244Af
Ep. 16 – Drug and Alcohol Abuse in Gray Divorce

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 th…

Substance abuse is c…

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 f…

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Ep. 15 - Creating A Single Life To Love After Divorce &Raquo; 40790113 1727214346305 5030C319244Af
Ep. 15 – Creating a Single Life to Love After Divorce

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 ol…

Is it possible to cr…

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. She shares strategies to stop the ruminating that keeps us firmly mired in the mud. Focusing on the future starts with allowing ourselves to feel our feelings and heal so we can begin to believe in …

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Ep. 14 - Foolproofing Your Life With Author Jan Silvious &Raquo; 40790113 1727214346305 5030C319244Af
Ep. 14 – Foolproofing Your Life with Author Jan Silvious

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 …

Can you recognize th…

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. You find yourself walking on eggshells to keep the spouse happy.Join us as author Jan Silvious discusses how to gain relational intelligence and recognize the characteristics of a troubled rel…

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Ep. 13 - Physical Intimacy After Divorce &Raquo; 40790113 1727214346305 5030C319244Af
Ep. 13 – Physical Intimacy After Divorce

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 pe…

Lack of physical int…

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 and norms concerning physical intimacy while dating.In this episode, we'll discuss the dangers, especially for women, to casual sex. On the other hand, there are definite health benefits we'll talk abo…

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Ep. 12-Does God Hate Divorce? &Raquo; 40790113 1727214346305 5030C319244Af
Ep. 12-Does God Hate Divorce?

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 marr…

Many people agonize …

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 did he say in that passage referencing divorce?Join us as Betsy Kammerdiener, a pastor and ordained minister helps to unpack the meaning behind scripture. We'll also discuss why God doesn't seem to answer p…

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Ep. 11 - So Want To Start Dating? Questions To Ask Yourself, Online Dating Tips And More! &Raquo; 40790113 1727214346305 5030C319244Af
Ep. 11 – So Want to Start Dating? Questions to ask yourself, online dating tips and more!

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 finaliz…

The hot topic on eve…

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 Stress.What questions should you ask yourself before dating? How do you avoid dating the same type of person whom you just divorced? How will your children react to your dating? Will you be able to tru…

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Financial Advice For Entrepreneurs, Self-Employed, And Small Business Owners Facing Divorce &Raquo; 40790113 1727214346305 5030C319244Af
Financial Advice for Entrepreneurs, Self-Employed, and Small Business Owners Facing Divorce

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 th…

There are 31 million…

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 Davis, helps to unpack how to process valuing the business as part of a marital Estate.Shannon answers the main options for the business when a divorce happens, such as paying out the value of the b…

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Ep. 9 Talking To Young Children &Amp; Coparenting Thru Divorce &Raquo; 40790113 1727214346305 5030C319244Af
Ep. 9 Talking to Young Children & Coparenting thru Divorce

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 …

In this episode, Kim…

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 what will happen to them. * Behavioral - changes such s regression and acting out. *Academic performance - a decline in school performance due to stress and Anxiety.Kimberly shares strategies for …

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Ep. 8 Managing Relationships With Adult Children &Raquo; 40790113 1718113006360 2A24322Be369C
Ep. 8 Managing Relationships with Adult Children

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 fi…

Facing parents' divo…

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 unresolved issues stemming from their childhood or teen years. Join our conversation with Kimberly Mathis, therapist, as she helps us sort through the issue of adult children in divorce.

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How To Hire &Amp; Work With An Attorney &Raquo; 40790113 1727214346305 5030C319244Af
How to Hire & Work with an Attorney

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…

Hiring a good attorn…

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.

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Ep. #6 - Managing Finances During And After The Divorce &Raquo; 40790113 1727214346305 5030C319244Af
Ep. #6 – Managing Finances During and After the Divorce

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 …

Divorce among people…

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.

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Setting Boundaries And Standing In Your Power &Raquo; 40790113 1727214346305 5030C319244Af
Setting Boundaries and Standing in Your Power

Are you a people pleaser or are you married to a narcissist? Setting boundaries during your divorce will allow you to clearly express your thoughts and feelings as you begin to trust yourself again. L…

Are you a people ple…

Are you a people pleaser or are you married to a narcissist? Setting boundaries during your divorce will allow you to clearly express your thoughts and feelings as you begin to trust yourself again. Listen in as we discuss Echoism, a personality trait that commonly attracts narcissists and learn how you can set boundaries and regain a sense of power.

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