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Surviving Midlife Divorce: From Rock Bottom to Reinvention

Surviving Midlife Divorce: From Rock Bottom to Reinvention

Update: 2025-07-22
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One minute she thought they were headed to dinner. The next? Divorce. In this episode, Chrissi’s sister Sarah is back to talk about what happens when your marriage ends and your new life begins—ready or not. We cover midlife heartbreak, financial whiplash, going back in the dating pool, and the brilliance of the divorce shower. If you ever had to rebuild your life in midlife, this one’s for you.

(01:00 ) 🚛 Sister catch up: Moving, the DMV, and a terrible day

(07:00 ) 💔 The emotional shock of a sudden divorce

(08:00 ) 📊 Midlife divorce statistics + why the 40s are peak breakup years

(14:30 ) 💵 The financial whiplash + becoming the sole provider overnight

(20:00 ) 🧾 Why divorce is so expensive (and why attorneys always win)

(25:00 ) 📱 Dating after 40: apps, awkwardness, and Jeff Bezos' silver lining

(30:45 ) 🥂 The joy (and healing) of a post-divorce shower

(36:00 ) 🧠 Rebuilding your identity + managing life solo

(39:00 ) 👀 When your ex moves on—and your kids meet the new partner

(42:30 ) 👩‍👧 Navigating co-parenting without losing your mind

(46:00 ) 💬 The advice she’d give her younger self (and you)

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Surviving Midlife Divorce: From Rock Bottom to Reinvention

Surviving Midlife Divorce: From Rock Bottom to Reinvention

Chrissi Harris