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EPISODE · Mar 30, 2026 · 16 MIN

Episode 2: How Do You Know You’re Really Ready for Divorce?

from Breaking Upward: Divorce is a break up, not a break down. · host Rachel Newhouse

“Am I ready?” is the wrong question. And it’s the question that keeps more women stuck than almost anything else.In this episode, Rachel reframes what readiness actually is: not a feeling that arrives, not a checklist you finish, and definitely not the absence of fear. She walks through the five questions worth actually asking yourself, why couples therapy is often the wrong move at this stage, and what it really means when the cost of staying finally outweighs the cost of going.If you’ve been waiting to feel certain before you make a move, this episode is going to challenge that. Courage and readiness are not the same thing. And readiness, real readiness, is freeing when you arrive there.Breaking Upward is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for legal, financial, or mental health advice. Please consult a qualified professional for your specific situation.If you or someone you know is in an unsafe situation: National Domestic Violence Hotline — call or text 1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788. Available 24/7 at thehotline.org.Learn more and connect: breaking-upward.com

“Am I ready?” is the wrong question. And it’s the question that keeps more women stuck than almost anything else.In this episode, Rachel reframes what readiness actually is: not a feeling that arrives, not a checklist you finish, and definitely not the absence of fear. She walks through the five questions worth actually asking yourself, why couples therapy is often the wrong move at this stage, and what it really means when the cost of staying finally outweighs the cost of going.If you’ve been waiting to feel certain before you make a move, this episode is going to challenge that. Courage and readiness are not the same thing. And readiness, real readiness, is freeing when you arrive there.Breaking Upward is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for legal, financial, or mental health advice. Please consult a qualified professional for your specific situation.If you or someone you know is in an unsafe situation: National Domestic Violence Hotline — call or text 1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788. Available 24/7 at thehotline.org.Learn more and connect: breaking-upward.com

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