In this powerful and heartfelt episode of The Midlife Makeover Show, Wendy Valentine sits down with Dr. Becky Whetstone to talk honestly about marriage crisis, gray divorce, and what happens when one partner wants out and the other doesn’t.

Together, they unpack the emotional reality behind ending a marriage, the five stages of a dying relationship, and why divorce doesn’t have to mean destruction—especially when children are involved. This conversation is compassionate, eye-opening, and filled with practical wisdom for anyone navigating the crossroads of love, loss, and midlife reinvention.

What You’ll Learn

• The five stages of a dying marriage and how to recognize where you are
• Why so many couples stay stuck in limbo—and how to break free
• What gray divorce is and why it’s rising in midlife
• How managed separation can prevent unnecessary emotional damage
• What it really takes to create a more amicable, child-centered divorce

✨ A must-listen if you’re questioning your marriage, facing divorce, or supporting someone who is.

🎧 Tune in now at https://TheMidlifeMakeoverShow.com or wherever you listen to podcasts!

✨Read the blog: 311 💔 Gray Divorce, Marriage Crisis, and the Five Stages of a Dying Marriage — Dr. Becky Whetstone at https://wendyvalentine.com/5-stages-of-a-dying-marriage/

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