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

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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.

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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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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

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“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

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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-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

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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: ⁠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: 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 andrew@wiserdivorcesolutions.com.

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 information and education and is not intended to replace the advice of a therapist or attorney.

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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.

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Email me: silverdivorcepodcast@gmail.com

The Silver Divorce Podcast is proudly sponsored by the Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics www.sportmed.com and MedicareMisty www.medicaremisty.com.

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