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June 2nd, 2025

Ep. 42 – How Collaborative Divorce Can Work for You with Brenda Bridges

  1. Ep. 42 - How Collaborative Divorce Can Work for You with Brenda Bridges Silver Divorce Podcast 58:19

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.

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Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN

Editing by: Tyler Owens

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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.

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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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