This new Episode features Linda Hershman, arguably one of the world’s most studied and knowledgeable experts on Gray Divorce, shared the culmination of her 31 years of experience as a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist and shared them with Host Glass. She broke it all down as to why many intimate partners over 50 opt out of their long-term relationships, and how to handle the split. She pulled from her “brass tacks” book, Gray Divorce: Everything You Need to Know About Later-Life Breakups. Host Glass, a former psychologist, chimed in to share the commonalities in her book among many in his client base who fit in the “Gray Divorce” category. Season 8 was an eclectic mix of experts who talked readily on such topics as relationship abuse, protective legislation, parental alienation, and co-parenting. Karen Buscemi (Episode 10), author and columnist who writes about divorce/relationship/family issues; Darlene Taylor (Episode 9) shared her fifteen pearls of wisdom for forging a collaborative co-parenting approach with an ex. Dr. Kenneth Adams (Episode 8) who described “enmeshment” when a parent leans on the child to become the surrogate “intimate partner. Parental Alienation, (Episodes 1 and 7), featured two dads whose stories seem unreal, but they’re true. And Domestic Violence, with Senator Susan Rubio gave viewers a thorough understanding of what constitutes it. In Episode 3, with guest, Alesia Litteral, talked about that topic as a survivor after an attack by her husband, who nearly killed her. A similar theme was covered (in Episodes 4 and 5) with Mark Geragos and Matt Murphy, well known for their work on the Domestic Violence crime front.

“Gray Divorce.” Author, researcher, therapist, and expert, Linda Hershman, featured in the New York Times, and author of Gray Divorce: Everything You Need to Know About Later-Life Breakups, explains it all in easy-to-understand talking points; especially when Host Glass asks how it impacts the couple’s adult children, even once they are grown.

In case you need to catch up, binge earlier Prior Seasons/Episodes where you can choose from more than 200-plus interviews and a slew of topics on breakups. (Links are on the landing page). More compelling guests and Episodes are on their way in Episode 9!