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Quiet Quitting Marriage: Why Women Are Emotionally Checking Out
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- Ladies, We Need To Talk
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- Aug 31, 2026
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Summary
Instead of dealing with the upheaval of divorce, some women are quietly quitting their role as wife. Physically, they're there, going through the motions, but emotionally they've checked out. There's no huge conflict, but there's also no urge to try to make things work. Yumi Stynes talks to women who have taken a step back from their marriages but aren't ready to officially split. They're staying for the sake of the kids, to save money or are biding their time, waiting for the right moment to leave. And clinical psychologist Dr Cassandra Shields unpacks the reasons some women quietly quit their marriages, and the toll it takes to live separately under the one roof. This episode will answer questions like: What does quiet quitting a relationship look like? Is quiet quitting a marriage like a divorce? Is my marriage headed for a divorce? If someone's quiet quitting, is the relationship over? What to listen to next: "Traded a husband for a bestie" Why these mums moved in together What to read next: Empty-nesters on how they 'fill the void' left by children This episode contains references to separation, quiet quitting, divorce, burnt out pursuer and mental load.