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What Covid Is Teaching Me About Divorce Recovery

By Martha Bodyfelt April 01, 2022

I’m writing to you three weeks into coming down with Covid, and although I’m getting better day by day, I’m still not myself. The coughing won’t stop. Despite a good night’s sleep, I’m still pretty tired most of the day. And there’s still this annoying nose…

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How to Make Your Dreams a Reality After Midlife Divorce

By Martha Bodyfelt January 30, 2022

At the end of January/early February, you may be feeling one of five ways as a divorced woman. Take your pick! #1: Hopeful, because the New Year always presents a clean slate and a chance to start over. #2: Slightly depressed because it’s now back…

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Learning to Put Yourself First After Silver Divorce

By Martha Bodyfelt December 14, 2021

Are you over 50, divorced and – despite all your professional success and beautiful home you’ve created for yourself – afraid to step on anybody’s toes? Are you the kind of woman who, despite wanting to take Friday afternoon for yourself…

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How to Look Forward to the Holidays When You Are Divorced Over 50

By Martha Bodyfelt November 10, 2021

The holidays are coming. The falling snow, ringing of sleigh bells, and smells of turkey and pumpkin pie can conjure memories of family and togetherness. When we are divorced and over 50, these same images may trigger emotions, making us feel…

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6 Tips for Thriving in Post-Divorce Retirement

By Stephen Chen November 03, 2021

Pre-pandemic, divorce had been declining in America – except for older Americans. A lot of studies have been conducted on the topic, one stating that the number of people over the age of 50 who divorce nearly doubled…

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Divorced and Over 50? How to Put Yourself First Without Guilt

By Martha Bodyfelt October 30, 2021

Many divorced women over 50 struggle to move on because they are still plagued by feelings of guilt, selfishness, and that they “don’t deserve it.” Whether it’s the messaging you received throughout your – that your role as a wife and mother…

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4 Reasons Why More Women Over 50 Are Getting Divorced

By Ellen Bachmeyer August 29, 2021

Did you know that more than 50% of marriages fail when couples reach their 50s and 60s? That is a staggering number and is on the rise! Why are we seeing more divorce now? First of all, we are living longer. Women are asking themselves if their marriages…

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4 Ways to Reduce Divorce Anxiety if You Are in Your 50s, 60s or Better

By Martha Bodyfelt August 26, 2021

No matter where you are in the divorce process, anxiety is unavoidable. You know the feeling all too well. Stress and fear of the unknown. The loss of control of the life we thought we knew. It’s normal to panic, but that doesn’t mean you have to go through…

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Recovering from Your Divorce? Here’s How to Gain Back Your Confidence After 50

By Martha Bodyfelt July 11, 2021

In your journey to get confident and feel better about yourself after 50, you cannot be afraid to step on toes. In other words, do for yourself what no one else will do for you. Strong women will end up ticking people off. And that’s okay…

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Divorced and Feel Stuck at 50? Bust These Myths to Get What You Want

By Martha Bodyfelt June 02, 2021

If you are over 50 and divorced, you may feel stuck, unable to move on after the divorce. In my years as a divorce recovery coach, I have discovered the reason divorced women over 50 feel stuck is because they are operating on 4 myths that keep them…

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