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Life After A Gray Divorce
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In Anita's lifetime, the divorce rate for Americans over 55 has doubled. People are living longer, divorce stigma has decreased and women are more financially independent. But leaving a decades-long marriage … is a big life upheaval. Anita gets personal accounts from two gray divorcees about what it was like to rebuild their identities, finances and freedom post-divorce. They discuss money management, surfing and why women initiate divorce most often in heterosexual partnerships.
Meet the guests:
- Laura Stassi is a writer, editor and the host of the podcast "Dating While Gray"
- Dr. Stephanie Han is a literature scholar, award-winning author and educator
Special thanks to Nanette Murphy and Linda Lingo for sharing their thoughts for this episode!
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Please note: This episode originally aired August 15, 2024.
Update: Stephanie’s guide to writing your divorce story and her class on the same topic was featured on Oprah Daily.
You can check out Climbing the Walls here.
221 episodes
Manage episode 478750308 series 2784445
In Anita's lifetime, the divorce rate for Americans over 55 has doubled. People are living longer, divorce stigma has decreased and women are more financially independent. But leaving a decades-long marriage … is a big life upheaval. Anita gets personal accounts from two gray divorcees about what it was like to rebuild their identities, finances and freedom post-divorce. They discuss money management, surfing and why women initiate divorce most often in heterosexual partnerships.
Meet the guests:
- Laura Stassi is a writer, editor and the host of the podcast "Dating While Gray"
- Dr. Stephanie Han is a literature scholar, award-winning author and educator
Special thanks to Nanette Murphy and Linda Lingo for sharing their thoughts for this episode!
Read the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platform
Follow Embodied on Instagram
Please note: This episode originally aired August 15, 2024.
Update: Stephanie’s guide to writing your divorce story and her class on the same topic was featured on Oprah Daily.
You can check out Climbing the Walls here.
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