Feeling Alone in Marriage: How Marcy Neumann Found Her True Self

In this conversation, Amy Stone chats with guest Marcy Neumann, who shares the story of her difficult decision to leave a marriage of nearly 30 years. Marcy explains how the experience was not just a breakup, but a powerful catalyst for profound personal change. Together, they explore the realities of loneliness within marriage, the challenge of breaking from old programming, and the courage it takes to choose yourself at any age.About the Guest:Marcy Neumann is known as the Heart Shift Coach—a spiritual mentor, healing arts practitioner, and an expert in helping women cultivate courage and self-love after life-changing transitions. With a rich background as a registered nurse, spiritualist minister, and Reiki master, Marcy now empowers others to step into their authentic selves.Main Topics Covered:The story of leaving a long-term marriage and what led up to itFeeling alone within a seemingly successful relationshipThe societal and family programming around marriage and divorcePhysical and emotional symptoms of ignoring your own needsThe process of building a new life—and identity—after divorceBuilding self-love and courage as the foundation for positive transformationNavigating community reaction, shame, and the “hope hook”Marcy’s thriving career and new passion projects post-divorceGuest Quote:“I had done such a marvelous job, and I actually say I'm quite masterful at creating this illusion of a life and being what everybody else wanted and needed me to be, and in that process, losing myself.” – Marcy NeumannWant More?Marcy offers podcast listeners free access to her guide, How to Shift from Self Sabotage to Self Love in Five Days. “How To Shift from Self-Sabotage to Self-Love in 5 Days” (Ebook)Visit https://marcyneumann.kit.com/selflove and use code IMPERFECTLOVE to get your copy for free.If you love the show and you'd like to support it directly you can tip the host here https://imperfect-adulting.captivate.fm/supportNever Miss a Moment of Imperfect AdultingWe invite you to join our email community and let us bring the podcast directly to you! As a subscriber, you'll receive notifications about new episodes, exclusive offers from our amazing guests, and easier access to any of the important links mentioned on the show—no more scrambling to write down websites or remember special codes.Why subscribe?Stay up-to-date without checking your podcast appGet guest offers delivered straight to your inboxAccess all important links in one convenient placeCatch the highlights even when you don't have time to listenAre you ready? Join us at https://www.imperfectadulting.com If you have a story to share and you'd like to be a guest on The Art of Imperfect Adulting, here are the steps for how you can make that happen. Pitch yourself at https://www.imperfectadulting.com/be-a-guestHere are a few resources that Amy uses to make all this great content. These are affiliate links :-)For livestreaming and recording ECamm https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=amy69Podcast hosting and distribution: Captivate FM https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=ntczmwi Website hosting with Siteground https://www.siteground.com/?referrer_id=9115590Ai Transcription Tool: Castmagic https://get.castmagic.io/ugrmjjrt8ofjFor Email I recently switched to Beehiiv https://www.beehiiv.com?via=Amy-Stonebefore that I used Kit. Books I like and books written by show guests on Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/lists/podcast-guest-authors