Gwyneth Paltrow is happy to have popularized the term "conscious decoupling"

When Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin announced their divorce in 2014, saying they had decided to "consciously separate", they inspired a meme. But nearly a decade later, the Goop founder is glad she and her ex popularized the term. On April 28, she opened up about her experience with the phrase during an Instagram Q&A on her Instagram Story.

"I certainly didn't coin the phrase, but I feel like despite the fact that we took a lot of shit for it when we announced that all those years ago, I'm very proud that we were able to, maybe, make some divorces a little easier, happier," she shared.

Paltrow and Martin announced their split in a post on the 'Iron Man' actor's Goop site. Their use of the term "conscious uncoupling" led to increased interest in the phrase, which was originally coined by marriage and family therapist Katherine Woodward Thomas. In fact, Goop published a follow-up essay detailing how reframing the idea of ​​divorce can lead to a healthier transition for families.

The essay said in part: "Naturally, divorce is much easier if both parties choose to have a conscious uncoupling. However, your experience and personal growth does not depend on whether your spouse chooses You can still receive the lessons he or she has to teach you, resist being baited into dramatic arguments, and stand firm in your internal spiritual support system. no matter what happens with your spouse, you'll see that although it seems like everything is falling apart; in fact, everything is falling back into place."

For Paltrow and Martin, the idea has helped them continue to provide a solid foundation for