Bonnie Marcus M.Ed

Kathryn interviews LMFT Carol Hughes PhD, author of “Home Will Never Be the Same Again: A Guide for Adult Children of Gray Divorce.” Every year in the US, over 600,000 people age 50 years and older file for divorce — and researchers project that by 2030 this number will grow by one third. It has grown so rapidly that sociologists have already coined a term for it — the “gray divorce revolution.” As the divorce rate for older adults soars, so too does the number of adult children who are experiencing parental divorce. Yet, these adult children frequently say that they are the only ones who are aware of what they are going through and that they feel painfully alone. Hughes shares her deep understanding gained during the innumerable hours she’s spent with these women and men in her clinical practice. She served for ten years as an Associate Professor of Human Services at Saddleback College and is a two-time Fulbright Scholar. Kathryn also interviews Forbes Columnist & Certified Executive Coach Bonnie Marcus M.Ed, author of “Not Done Yet!: How Women Over 50 Regain Their Confidence and Claim Workplace Power.” Forbes’ 50 Over 50 list and Mika Brzezinski’s “Know Your Value” initiative are ushering in a much-needed celebration of older women who are shattering age and gender norms. But despite advances made by women in the workplace, pay inequity and underrepresentation in top positions are still a reality. And, unfortunately, the situation looks worse for older women, who face what Marcus calls “the double whammy of gendered ageism.” In her new book, she lays out assumptions and fears about aging that are holding women back, provides tips and exercises to stop staying small and proves to women that they can keep their jobs, advance their careers and do the work they love. Marcus is a certified executive coach, founder of Women’s Success Coaching, and has been featured in WSJ, Business Insider, Huff Post, Fortune, Fast Company, Reader’s Digest, Psychology Today and Crains NY.