Starting Over at 54: Lisa Blaisdell’s Journey Through Divorce and Rediscovering Herself

In this episode of The Art of Imperfect Adulting, host Amy Stone sits down with Lisa Blaisdell to discuss what it means to start over after divorce at age 54. Lisa shares her personal journey of leaving both a long-term marriage and a successful career, digging deep into the challenges, fears, and possibilities that come with redefining life in midlife.

About the Guest:

Lisa Blaisdell is a coach, entrepreneur, and advocate for women navigating midlife transitions, especially those considering or experiencing divorce. After walking away from a 27-year marriage and a thriving business, Lisa now helps women in similar seasons find clarity, confidence, and support—without trauma or high conflict, but with honesty and compassion.

Main Topics Covered:

• Lisa’s story of divorce at age 54 after 27 years of marriage
• The emotional and practical complexities of ending a “good enough” marriage
• Navigating layered fears: impact on children, family, and community perceptions
• The importance of honesty with oneself when making life-changing decisions
• Rebuilding identity, happiness, and possibility post-divorce
• How Lisa now supports women facing similar crossroads through coaching and group programs

Quote from the Episode:

“I had to really just stand on my own two feet for the first time, really, in my life… I had to radically get out of my comfort zone.” – Lisa Blaisdell

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Introduction and Lisa’s background
• 00:49 Walking away from business and marriage – the catalyst
• 05:34 Looking back to the early days of Lisa’s relationship
• 09:59 The “driver’s seat”: why Lisa initiated divorce
• 12:16 Division of household workload and emotional disconnect
• 16:03 Denial, guilt, and the fear of disrupting family life
• 21:29 The “explosion” and reality of separation
• 25:56 Things not to say to someone getting divorced
• 28:39 Life after divorce and helping others start over
• 34:01 Lisa’s coaching work and support group details
• 37:16 Final quick-fire questions with Lisa

Special Offer:

Free Midlife Journal to help women start the honest conversation with themselves. It's an easy way to answer questions about your life, how happy you truly are and if you are longing for change. They can download it at http://lisablaisdell.com .

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