Should I Stay or Should I Go? Breaking the Silence on Marriage and Conscious Uncoupling

In this deeply vulnerable episode of The Illicit Feminine, host Elizabeth Marth explores one of the hardest questions many women face in their relationships: Should I stay or should I go?Drawing from her personal journey and her training in conscious uncoupling, Elizabeth breaks the silence on this often-taboo topic and offers insight into how to navigate the complexity of love, marriage, and self-trust. She reminds listeners: you’re not alone.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:00:00 Introduction: Why relationships are at the heart of our lives and the focus of this September series  03:00 The question of staying or leaving why it triggers fears, morality, and cultural conditioning 05:00 Elizabeth’s story: the moment she first shared publicly about her separation 07:00 Early marriage, family values, and how “shoulds” shaped her choices 09:00 When connection feels missing even in a “good marriage” 11:00 The fears of leaving: financial security, motherhood, and cultural expectations 13:00 Turning to conscious uncoupling to explore a new way of separating with compassion 17:00 How childhood relationships and self-abandonment shape the stay-or-leave question 19:00 The mental rollercoaster: what-ifs, guilt, kids, and the fear of starting over 24:00 Discovering that the real journey isn’t about leaving or staying—it’s about learning to trust yourself 25:00 Closing thoughts and invitation to Elizabeth’s program, The Question: Should I Stay or Should I Go? If you’re wrestling with this question, know that you’re not alone. Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. Subscribe to The Illicit Feminine for more transformative conversations.Connect with Eiizabeth:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredfreedomforherFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sacredfreedomforherEmail: [email protected] you so much for listening, and remember come as you are in your light, in your shadow, in your illicit feminine. Please subscribe to my podcast and leave a five-star review.Elizabeth