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.

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Elizabeth