Stronger in the Difficult Places: Recent Episodes
Dr. Zoe Shaw
Dr. Zoe, a licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach walks with you on your journey through fixing your difficult relationships, including that sometimes difficult one with yourself. Here, she offers a space where you can look at yourself and your relationship through a lens of psychology, faith and a dash of her own kind of feminism. Stronger in the broken places podcasts hosts guest from all over the world, from celebrity tv therapists to everyday women, authors and scientists, offering therapeutic tips, encouragement, camaraderie and support, helping women stay strong and transform difficult relationships.
We’re not fixing them, we’re fixing you and that changes everything!
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Welcome back to Stronger in the Difficult Places. I’m your host, Dr. Zoe, and today we’re digging deep into a topic that hits close to home for so many women in difficult relationships: the difference between enmeshment, co-dependence, and healthy interdependence.
These patterns can be hard to recognize when they’re all you’ve ever known. Maybe you were taught that love means sacrifice. That closeness means never saying no. That boundaries are rejection. But the truth? Real love doesn’t require you to disappear.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The key differences between enmeshment and co-dependence
- How these dynamics show up in parent-child and romantic relationships
- Why emotional fusion is not the same as intimacy
- What healthy interdependence actually looks and feels like
- How to begin untangling your identity from someone else’s needs
This episode is for the woman who’s tired of losing herself in the name of love. Who wants connection — but not at the cost of her own soul. Who’s ready to set boundaries not out of anger, but out of clarity and care.
Remember: We’re not fixing them. We’re fixing you. And that changes everything.
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In this powerful episode, Dr. Zoe sits down with author and biblical life coach Dawn Ward to talk about the often-invisible toll that guilt, shame, and self-blame take on mothers of addicted children. Dawn shares how faith helped her move forward in her calling, even while her loved ones were still in the midst of their struggle. Together, they explore how trauma can keep us stuck, what it means to truly feel again, and how to reclaim peace without waiting for the perfect outcome.
Dawn Ward is an author, speaker, Bible teacher, and a certified biblical life coach. She is the founder of The Faith to Flourish, a ministry offering support and encouragement to women with addicted loved ones. She is married to Steve and mom to three adult children. Her book, From Guilt to Grace: Hope and Healing for Christian Moms of Addicted Children, published September 2024, is now available.
Connect with Dawn:
Website: www.thefaithtoflourish.com
Instagram: @thefaithtoflourishblog
Her Book: From Guilt to Grace: Hope and Healing for Christian Moms of Addicted Children: here
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Steps to Healing from Complex Shame™: here
Share This Episode With: A friend stuck in a confusing, painful relationship Someone who keeps hoping for change but needs permission to take a breath Any woman struggling to trust again—whether in their relationship, or in themselves
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Trust is the foundation of every healthy relationship—and when it breaks, it can feel like your world is unraveling. In this deeply honest and empowering episode, Dr. Zoe speaks to the woman who finds herself in the painful in-between: staying in a relationship with a partner she no longer fully trusts.
Whether the betrayal is emotional, financial, or physical—or the result of consistent minimization of your needs—Dr. Zoe shares five powerful steps to help you regain clarity, agency, and peace. This episode isn’t about making the decision to stay or leave. It’s about choosing you—your healing, your stability, your voice.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- Why radical honesty is the first step to healing
- How to detach your emotional stability from your partner’s behavior
- What clear, consequential boundaries actually sound like
- How to reclaim your agency instead of waiting for change
- Why grieving the loss of trust is necessary—before you can truly choose your next step
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Share This Episode With: A friend stuck in a confusing, painful relationship Someone who keeps hoping for change but needs permission to take a breath Any woman struggling to trust again—whether in their relationship, or in themselves
Subscribe + Review: If this episode spoke to your heart, please rate and review the show! It helps more women like you find the strength to get stronger in their difficult places.
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If you’re feeling tired—but not just in your body, in your soul—this episode is for you.
Dr. Zoe sits down with Tracie Braylock, holistic nurse, educator, and author of Radical Relaxation: Releasing the Stress You Were Never Meant to Carry. Together, they unpack what “radical relaxation” really means (hint: it’s not about bubble baths) and why women especially need to redefine their relationship with rest.
We talk about:
- Why modern stress is more than just a lifestyle issue—it’s a spiritual and physiological one
- The difference between numbing out and true restoration
- How to recognize your stress signals before your body forces you to stop
- The role of boundaries in protecting your peace
- How Biblical wisdom and scientific research both point to the necessity of deep rest
Tracie brings her experience as a former operating room nurse and her current role as a writer with Proverbs 31 Ministries to offer grounded, compassionate insights for women who carry too much—and rest too little.
Take a deep breath, press play, and give yourself permission to stop striving and start receiving the rest your body and soul actually need.
Connect with Tracie: Website: traciebraylock.com
Instagram: @traciebraylock
Book: Radical Relaxation: Releasing the Stress You Were Never Meant to Carry
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Parenting doesn't end when your kids become adults—and neither does the complicated relationship we have with shame as parents. In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by family coach, former educator, and licensed mental health expert Anastasia Arauz to explore how shame weaves its way into our parenting, our family dynamics, and even into the lives of our adult children.
Anastasia brings her rich background in counseling, play therapy, and education to help us uncover the hidden ways shame impacts how we show up as parents—and more importantly, what we can do about it. Her work empowers moms to lead their families with love, clarity, and resilience, while also prioritizing their own well-being.
In this episode, we discuss: * How shame sneaks into your parenting even when you "know better" * The connection between shame and unhealthy family dynamics * Why our unhealed shame can unintentionally burden our children * Practical steps to parent from a place of confidence instead of fear * Strategies to break cycles of guilt, perfectionism, and self-criticism in parenting
Whether your children are toddlers, teenagers, or fully grown adults, it's never too late to examine how shame is operating in your family—and to make powerful shifts toward healthier, more joyful relationships.
Connect with Anastasia: * Website * Instagram: @anastasiaju * YouTube * TikTok: @anastasia.arauz4 * LinkedIn
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In this episode of Stronger in the Difficult Places, I’m joined by transformational relationship guide Nick Brancato for a powerful conversation on a subtle but common challenge in long-term relationships—priority drift.
Nick opens up about his own relational journey and how even the most connected couples can find themselves slowly drifting apart when life’s demands begin to compete with their shared values and intentions. We unpack what priority drift looks like, how it shows up in everyday life, and most importantly—how to resist it.
Nick shares his holistic approach to keeping love aligned, to help couples turn emotional disconnection into meaningful, sustainable growth. His insight is both tender and practical, offering tools for getting back in sync when you feel misaligned with your partner.
We talk about: * What “priority drift” is and why it’s so common * How to recognize the early signs of disconnection * Rituals and practices to help couples realign * Why emotional insight + actionable steps are the key to lasting change
Whether you’re in a new relationship or have been partnered for decades, this episode will help you pause, reflect, and recommit to what matters most—together.
About Nick Brancato: Nick Brancato is a seasoned personal development coach and educator with over 25 years of experience helping individuals and couples connect, communicate, and thrive. With a master’s degree in education and a background as a Microsoft systems engineer, Nick blends practical tools with data-driven frameworks to guide clients through life’s challenges, including career shifts, financial pressures, and personal growth.
Connect with Nick: * Website * Instagram: @personaldevcoach * Book: Prioritize Us
Links and Resources: [Free Download] Steps to Healing from Complex Shame™: here
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Have you ever found yourself wondering, “Is this emotional abuse… or just a hard relationship moment?”
You’re not alone.
In today’s episode, Dr. Zoe breaks down the crucial difference between emotional abuse and other common relational struggles—like conflict, insensitivity, emotional immaturity, or human imperfection. When you’ve grown up in dysfunction or carry the weight of Complex Shame™, it can be hard to trust your internal radar. This conversation is here to help you recalibrate.
You’ll Learn: * What emotional abuse actually looks like—and why it’s often so subtle * How to distinguish between a painful moment and a toxic pattern * The role of Complex Shame™ in how we interpret (and misinterpret) relationship dynamics * Why clarity is essential to healing—and how to start finding it
Resources Mentioned: [Free Download] Steps to Healing from Complex Shame™: here
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In this episode, we dive deep into the body’s role in healing with Kate, a physical therapist, author, and embodied freedom and transformation coach. Kate specializes in helping service-driven women who feel like they're falling apart—overwhelmed, exhausted, and trapped in cycles of chronic anxiety, pain, and fatigue.
We also unpacked how shame shapes our identity and how the unhealed stress and trauma we carry doesn’t just affect us—it ripples into our relationships. When we stay disconnected from our bodies, we struggle to show up fully for ourselves and others. But when we begin to listen, release, and heal, we open the door to deeper connection, compassion, and freedom.
With a background in neuro and pain science, she offers a powerful lens into how stress and trauma are held in the body—and how releasing them can create real transformation. We talked about what it means to come back to your body, how physical tension reflects emotional holding, and she even guided me through some surprising exercises to uncover what I’ve been carrying.
This conversation is a reminder that healing isn’t just a mental process. It’s physical. It’s embodied. And it’s deeply personal.
Resources & Mentions: Her book: The Good Girl RX
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We’ve all been taught how to spot red flags in others—but what if we’re the red flag?
In this powerful episode, Dr. Zoe unpacks the uncomfortable but essential question: could your own behaviors, coping mechanisms, or unresolved trauma be playing a role in your relationship struggles? With compassion and clarity, she explores how complex shame and survival patterns might show up as self-sabotage, emotional unavailability, or codependency—and how recognizing these patterns is the first step toward healing.
This isn’t about blame. It’s about brave introspection, self-compassion, and taking radical ownership of your growth.
What You'll Learn: * The subtle ways red-flag behaviors can manifest in everyday life * How complex shame might be driving your relationship dynamics * Why self-awareness is the most powerful relationship tool you have * Practical steps to shift from reactivity to intentional connection
Whether you’re healing from a toxic relationship or trying to build healthier ones, this episode will challenge and empower you to look inward—and come out stronger on the other side.
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In this powerful episode, Ian and I explore how these time-tested principles can radically shift your relationship with yourself and others. We talk about the freedom that comes from radical honesty, the courage it takes to confront your own story, and how the Twelve Steps can guide anyone—no matter their background—toward healing and wholeness. This conversation is real, vulnerable, and packed with insight. Whether you’re familiar with the Steps or just curious, this episode will challenge and inspire you to take your own brave next step toward change.
Ian Morgan Cron is a bestselling author, speaker, trained psychotherapist, songwriter, and Episcopal priest, but he may be best known for popularizing the Enneagram.
You can learn more about Ian and his book: https://ianmorgancron.com/about-ian
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Addiction isn’t just about substances—it can show up in our everyday lives in ways we don’t always recognize. Whether it's scrolling endlessly on social media, emotional eating, overworking, or even seeking validation from others, these everyday addictions can hold us back from true freedom. And often, the biggest barrier to overcoming them isn’t just the habit itself—it’s the shame we carry around it.
In this episode, I sit down with author and speaker Chris Janssen to talk about the sneaky ways addiction manifests, why shame keeps us stuck, and how we can break free from the cycle. If you’ve ever felt trapped in patterns you can’t seem to shake, this conversation will help you find hope, healing, and a path forward.
What We Cover in This Episode:
✔️ Redefining addiction beyond drugs and alcohol
✔️ How shame fuels compulsive behaviors
✔️ The connection between emotional pain and everyday addictions
✔️ Steps to break free and cultivate self-compassion
✔️ The role of faith and community in healing
If you’ve ever felt guilty or ashamed about the habits you can’t seem to control, this episode is for you.
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Chris Janssen, MA, BCC, is the author of Grace Yourself: How to Show Up for the Sober Life You Want and a leading results coach in performance and mindset. She has worked with hundreds of sought-after athletes, creatives, soldiers, entrepreneurs, and small businesses internationally, helping them to close the gap between where they are and where they want to be. As a board-certified coach with a master’s in counseling psychology and over 25 years of experience, Chris excels in helping high-achieving perfectionists navigate performance pressure, overcome self-sabotage, and rewrite narratives.
A California native, Chris and her husband, Scott, have been married for nearly 30 years. Together, they raised three children, now thriving young adults. Chris and Scott live in Los Angeles and love to ski, golf, be with their horses, and adventure outside.
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Website: https://www.chrisjanssencoaching.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrisjanssencoaching/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris3janssen
New Book, Grace Yourself: https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Yourself-Show-Sober-Life/dp/1637633378
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Grief isn’t just about losing a loved one or experiencing life’s biggest losses. In this episode, I sit down with Natasha Smith to explore the often-overlooked grief we carry in our everyday lives. From unmet expectations to life transitions, we discuss why acknowledging these losses matters and how we can find healing in the small moments. Whether you’re navigating a major loss or simply feeling the weight of unspoken grief, this conversation will help you give yourself permission to process, heal, and move forward with grace.
Natasha Smith is a certified grief educator, advocate, wife, mother, and former engineer turned homeschooler. Now a two-time published author and a native of North Carolina, she is also a speaker and podcaster, sharing stories on faith, family, and grief. Natasha’s work has been featured in Propel Women, Influence Magazine, Her View from Home, Focus on the Family, TODAY Parents, and other online publications. She has contributed essays to books with Guideposts and in So God Made A Grandma, a new release from Her View From Home.
Natasha’s books, Can You Just Sit with Me: Healthy Grieving for the Losses of Life (September 2023, IVPress) and Black Woman Grief: A Guide to Hope and Wholeness (February 2025, IVPress), are available wherever books are sold.
Connect with her on social media @imnatashasmith.
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Why is it so easy to stand up for others but so hard to advocate for ourselves? If you’ve ever felt stuck between not wanting to seem "too much" and not knowing how to use your voice effectively, this episode is for you. I’m joined by Heather Hansen—former trial lawyer turned advocate coach—who shares powerful insights on breaking free from “good girl syndrome,” building the skills to confidently speak up, and learning how to own your voice without fear or guilt. If advocating for yourself feels uncomfortable, overwhelming, or just plain impossible, this conversation will empower you to step into your confidence and ask for what you truly deserve. Don’t miss this one!
About Heather: Heather Hansen empowers leaders to build belief in their ideas, leadership, and potential. Drawing on her experience as a trial attorney, psychology degree and dispute resolution training, time as a media personality, and hypnosis training, she helps leaders use stories, evidence, and their bodies' energy to influence their teams, clients, and results.
Heather has appeared on The Today Show, Dr. Oz, CNN, Fox News, and CBS and has worked with top organizations, including Harvard Business School, Google, LVMH, and the American Medical Association. She’s the bestselling author of The Elegant Warrior: How to Win Life’s Trials Without Losing Yourself and Advocate to Win: 10 Tools to Ask for What You Want and Get It. She lives in New York City with her dog, Wolf.
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Website: https://www.beliefbuilders.com/
Instagram @anelegantwarrior
Books: https://www.beliefbuilders.com/books-by-heather-hansen
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgAJ-S59DvA
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I hear this all the time: How do I make a good decision when I feel guilty for making it? In today’s episode I address how to make a decision, even when you feel bad about it. It’s easier than you think and you can do it!
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It doesn’t matter what you say, the only thing that matters is what is heard. This isn’t my original quote, but I’ve lost who said it along the way. Understanding this truth has been the turning point in my communication in all of my relationships.
In today’s episode, I have such a wonderful, meaty, conversation with Rebecca Mullen, author, speaker, relationship coach, about how to have better communication with your spouse in 6 simple steps- Even if you barely talk anymore.
Rebecca is my personal business coach and friend. This is her second time on my podcast and I’m inviting her again because she is a wealth of wisdom.
Don’t miss this episode. She will help those with the worst and the best of marriages, communicate better.
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www.rebeccamullencoaching.com
Link to Rebecca’s book: 6 Steps to Better Marriage Communication: https://a.co/d/b3Kwn1B
You can find Rebecca on TikTok at: @rebeccamullencoaching
In this episode we spoke about Corey Rosenke- author of The Magnetic Heart Of God
Check out episode 237 with Rebecca: Listen here
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Your thoughts are powerful and most of us believe them- much to the detriment of ourselves and our relationships. On today's episode, I have a discussion with renowned author, Joseph Nguyen about why you shouldn't- and more importantly how you go about the process of not believing what you think.
Joseph Nguyen is the author of the #1 international bestselling book, Don't Believe Everything You Think, which has been translated into 17+ languages. He is a writer who helps others realize who they truly are beyond their own thinking and conditioning to live an abundant life free from psychological and emotional suffering. When he's not busy petting his 3 cats that he's allergic to, he spends the rest of his time writing, teaching, speaking, and sharing timeless wisdom to help people discover their own divinity from within and how they are the answer they've been looking for their entire lives.
You may visit his website at www.josephnguyen.org for more books, resources, and videos to help you on your journey.
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Stephanie Quayle, Nashville Recording Artist and author talks about her own toxic relationship, why she stayed and insight she hope will help other women in difficult relationships.
Stephanie Quayle is a Nashville recording artist who tours the world with her music and an entrepreneur with her own record label, Big Sky Music Group. Rolling Stone Country called her “an artist you need to know,” CMT named her as part of its “Next Women of Country” franchise, and she’s appeared on popular programs like The Kelly Clarkson Show and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. As an independent artist with two Billboard charted singles, “Selfish” and “Whatcha Drinkin ’Bout,” she has repeatedly performed at CMA Fest and the Grand Ole Opry. Quayle’s latest album On the Edge chronicles her personal experience in a toxic relationship and the healing she’s gone through since—inspiring others and redefining her future. Stephanie is the author of the new book, Why Do We Stay? How My Toxic Relationship Can Help You Find Healing.
Through half a million followers, Stephanie’s social media garnered 19 million impressions in 2023.
You can view her website, social media and music via the links included below.
Website: https://www.stephaniequayle.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephaniequayle Instagram: @StephanieQuayle X: @StephanieQuayle YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/STEPHANIEQUAYLE TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephaniequayle Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/stephanie-quayle/6365037 Spotify: Stephanie Quayle
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Today is a solo episode, where I ask you 6 questions to determine if you’re in love with your partner or just their potential. If you are brave, you could ask your partner these questions, but if you are truly committed to health you should turn these questions back on yourself and ask if you represent any of these things for your partner.
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Maybe you grew up in it. Maybe you’ve never heard about it. Dr. Camden Morgante and I had an eye opening conversation about how the purity culture in the evangelical community in the 1990’s has created a ripple effect on relationships and marriages to this day. And we had a conversation regarding the intersection of the effects of purity culture and shame. Dr. Camden is a psychologist and author of the book Recovering From Purity Culture.
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Whether you have lost a pregnancy, an infant or an older child, or you know of someone who has, this episode is for you. Today, we honor Infant Loss Awareness Month with a very moving conversation with author, Chris Manion.
We answer questions like: How do you incorporate the loss into your life? What are good strategies for seeking support? Which commonly held beliefs around pregnancy and telling the family may need to be re-considered? What do you say to someone who has lost?
About Chris: Chris Manion is an award winning speaker and author of three books.
You can find her book, The Light We Cannot See here: https://a.co/d/3ERa1r9 More resources for pregnancy and infant loss: Postpartum Support International (PSI) has pregnancy and infant loss support groups.
Loss & Grief in Pregnancy & Postpartum | Postpartum Support International (PSI): https://www.postpartum.net
PSI also lists resources such as · Compassionate Friends - comfort for loss of any child/grandchild; (has Spanish/other language versions) · Miscarriage Matters community, · M.E.N.D. (Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death) is a Christian non-profit, · Miscarriage for Men, · Hope MOMMIES non-profit, · Rachel’s Gift · helpline 800-944-4773, · tool to track your symptoms to discuss with a medical provider, · Sisters in Loss replaces silence with storytelling around pregnancy infant loss, and infertility of black women · Stay Legacy Foundation – virtual grief support groups including Spanish
Sometimes we can be anxious. Sometimes we can be avoidant. Sometimes we can be both. In this episode, I am joined by author, Charisse Cooke. We talk about understanding how your early childhood experiences can affect your relationships and what to do when you feel disappointed in your relationship. Charisse Cooke, Author of The Anxious Avoidant Dance is an attachment-based psychotherapist with over eighteen years of professional experience. She works in private practice in London and is also an online educator through social media where she shares effective tools and strategies we can all adopt to develop healthy, stable, and authentic bonds with the people around us. Connect with her on social media: @CharisseCooke
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In this episode I share five valuable lessons I’ve learned this past year as a result of letting go of things I previously held dear. My hope is that in hearing my experience, you can learn to let go of things that may feel like they are valuable, but are actually junk holding you back in your life and relationships.
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You had a plan for how your life would turn out. You were working your plan and then life happened. How do you cope and how do you rebuild a worthy life, full of joy when it hasn’t turned out how you expected? Dawn Sanders and I have a talk about how she did it.
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This masculine/feminine energy debate may feel over discussed, but the more I work with women who are experiencing difficulty in their relationships, the more I see this issue creeping up. In this episode, I address how an imbalance of the masculine/feminine energy may be wreaking havoc in your relationship.
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We talk about all your other relationships on this podcast, but we've never addressed your relationship with food. It's time.
Many, if not most American women have a dysfunctional relationship with food. I teamed up with Courtney Gray and had a wonderful conversation about how changing your relationship with food can create weightless that remains for a lifetime.
About Courtney Gray:
Courtney Gray is a Body and Life coach for women who want to lose weight permanently. In her 1:1 coaching program she uses mindset and strategy, and her clients lose weight without deprivation and giving up all the foods they love. She helps them understand why they turn to foods they know don't serve them, and teaches them to eat better consistently, not perfectly.
She believes something amazing happens when women decide how they want to look and feel in their body and then they start living in a way that supports that vision.
Courtney’s coaching centers around mindset and self-mage. She believes that a person’s thoughts create their habits and daily routines, which create the results in their life. Courtney believes that when women learn how to think intentionally and choose what they want to believe, their life uplevels in every way.
When it comes to helping her clients lose weight for the last time, Courtney believes it is an exciting, loving, and transformational process.
Join Courtney's Get Your Body Back in 2024 workshop here or visit her Instagram account here
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We all lie. Whether it’s the little “white” seemingly insignificant ones or the really big, shameful deceits, we are all guilty of not being completely honest all of the time. As I continue to seek deeper wisdom regarding women, our relationship with ourselves, others and God, I have done a deep dive into trying to understand the unique types of deception that seem more prevalent in women than in men. Why? Because I want you to understand yourself more. Because I want to talk about the real things- the things we don’t often talk about. Because when you understand yourself better, you show up healthier for yourself and your relationships. I brought on Susan Barash, who is a journalist and author on my podcast and we had a great conversation about the many societal influences that have shaped the ways that we women choose to tell the truth or not. I think it’s a phenomenal conversation that solves nothing except inciting you to possibly look at your motivation for not being truthful and examine if there are places for you to heal and grow so that you can be a woman of honor and truth.
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Do you feel like you don't believe enough in yourself, your relationships, your God or that things will even work out for you? Listen in as I talk about how even a wobbly faith can change everything.
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There a number of qualities a relationship must have to make it a viable, healthy one. In this episode, Dr. Zoe and Dr. Meaghan Rice discuss the qualities of a healthy relationship. Dr. Meaghan Rice is a licensed psychotherapist. She has a busy private practice. She has been in the mental health field over a decade and has discovered that we make the most progress when we focus on relationships. She specializes in relationships and attachment theory.
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Vulnerability. How do you know when it's safe to be vulnerable in a relationship? Join me as I discuss this crucial topic with my guest, Jason VanRuler, a licensed therapist, author, speaker, and coach who helps people grow their relationships, become stronger leaders, and own their past to drive a better future for themselves.
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There are five reasons that people want to get married, and those are the same five reasons that people ultimately choose divorce. How powerful is that statement?
Today I am excited to talk about the 5 cravings of your soul with my guest Corey Rosenke, the author of The Magnetic Heart of God: Understanding the Five Cravings of Your Soul.
Listen in as we discuss these fundamental cravings and how you can learn to name them, understand them and ultimately see them in others and in your relationship.
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It's the things that we don't say that get us in the most trouble. Often we are afraid of saying the wrong thing, for fear that our loved ones can't handle what we need to talk about. These fears prevent us from saying the thing that needs to be said. Listen in and learn how to overcome those fears and how to have hard conversations with the people we love.
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You know what’s worse than being by yourself on Valentine’s Day? Being in a relationship and still feeling lonely on Valentine’s Day. In this episode, I help you make sure you’re asking for what you need in your relationship and I also give some tips for healthy self-care on this day of celebrating love.
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In this episode, I discuss setting boundaries between you and those you love. Often I work with clients who work to set and keep boundaries, but are constantly violated when their loved one crosses those boundaries. I talk through the clear steps you can take to set and hold those boundaries that are sacred to both your own wellness as well as the health of your intimate relationships.
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In this episode, I interview poet Emily Bridget Taylor about her journey of healing from divorce and marriage breakdown trauma. She gives encouragement to the woman in a difficult relationship or having just ended a difficult relationship. She shares how poetry or any kind of creative expression can help healing. She also shares two beautiful poems at the end of the episode.
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So many of us spend the majority of our life at work. I'm always talking about relationships in your life, often intimate ones. But if you're spending the majority of your life at work - you're going to have some relationships there just as significant as your personal ones.
It makes sense that we talk about having health in relationships at work as well.
In this episode, Dr. Zoe talks with author and workplace thought leader Jake Brown about his sometimes humorous and very poignant perspective on how to navigate difficult relationships with your boss, finding hope for your career.
Listen in to find out how to work with a difficult boss.
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We often focus on individual goals for the New year, as we should, but it’s crucial to the long term health of your relationship, that you regularly assess and create goals for your relationship as well. Healthy relationships happen intentionally.
In this episode, Dr. Zoe shares her own word of the year and addresses setting yourself and your relationship up for success in the new year.
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Dr. Tracy Dalgleish is a clinical psychologist and relationship expert who is on a mission to help couples break old relationship cycles and find joy in their relationships again. She is the owner of Integrated Wellness, a mental health practice in Ottawa, Ontario, and has been working with individuals and couples for 17 years. Her book, I Didn’t Sign Up for This: A Couples Therapist Shares Real-Life Stories of Breaking Patterns and Finding Joy in Relationships...Including Her Own, features case studies from her practice and her own relationship. The book helps readers learn how to get unstuck in their relationships.
You can find Dr. Tracy’s popular Instagram account @DrTracyD where she brings her therapeutic expertise and advice to a broader audience looking for help in their relationships.
Dr. Tracy and Dr. Zoe have an engaging conversation about what you can do when you didn't sign up for this in your relationship.
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For people pleasers and relationship supporters, the holidays can easily feel overwhelming when your needs aren't getting met and you are trying to make the holidays great for everyone else.
In this second episode of Navigating Your Difficult Relationship Over the Holidays, I address how you can honor your spouse while still caring for yourself.
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For people pleasers and relationship supporters, the holidays can easily feel overwhelming when your needs aren't getting met and you are trying to make the holidays great for everyone else.
In this episode, I address why your needs matter over the holidays and how to care for yourself, while caring for everyone else.
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I’m excited to return after a much needed break, during which I wrote a book and navigated a divorce.
In this episode, I am interviewed by my coach, Rebecca Mullen. She is a Master Certified Life Coach. Together, we walk you through the hardest decision of my life. Through my story, I provide you with examples of what you can do when something terrifying is happening to you. I will model for you how I tackled the hard questions, including divorcing as a Christian, and how I have ultimately found freedom in my choice.
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Deb Curtis’s personal journey, marred by hardship and strife, has molded her into a resilient advocate
In her early years, Deb encountered numerous trials that could have shattered the spirit of anyone lesser. At the age of nine, she was left abandoned in a drug-infested home. Throughout her teenage years, she wrestled with feelings of rejection, leading her to attempt suicide twice. At twenty-six, she married a man whose severe alcoholism and violent behavior threatened her life. But through these hardships, Deb yearned for love and recognition, searching for it in all the wrong places.
Deb and I spoke about resiliency and true forgiveness.
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Dr. Zoe and Naketa talk about the boldness and necessity of learning to be “selfish”.
Naketa’s the #1 Balance (and) Relationship Advisor in the World activating power couples and potent humans who are ready to recalibrate and own their right to be intentionally selfish to amplify relationship intimacy as they grow to live in the space of (and) fully.
After a successful career helping families push through trials caused by trauma, lost confidence and communication challenges impacting intimacy within their relationships, Naketa Ren Thigpen, broke barriers and glass ceilings when she decided to break free from outdated expectations and binding patriarchal definitions that limit the ability to self-actualize.
Utilizing her distinct experiential, intuitive, and highly energetic style, Naketa is the host of the Balance Boldly Podcast & International Best Selling Author of the book Selfish: Permission to Pause, Live, Love, and Laugh Your Way to Joy. A highly sought-after Transformative Empowerment Speaker and CEO of ThigPro Balance (and) Relationship Management Institute, this brilliant beauty has revolutionized how to heal traumas while balancing work/life (and LOVE).
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Dr. Zoe and Jami Nato talk all things shame, purpose, faith and parenting and how you can use the breadcrumbs of the past to find your purpose.
Jami is a serial entrepreneur, social media influencer (94.4k on Instagram), and writer. She’s known for her humor, and she speaks candidly about the real ups and downs of life—specifically her own—to encourage women from a Christian perspective. She’s open about her husband’s infidelity, her struggles with parenting, and how she views women need more encouragement to find their passions and purpose.
Jami has been on The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey, the Daily Grace Podcast, the (in)courage podcast, The 700 Club, and Behind the Scenes with Jeremy and Audrey Roloff.
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In this episode Dr. Zoe and Ashlee Gadd speak to women who have creative passions, but feel guilt or shame when they follow them.
Listen in for tips, encouragement and advice for creating in the margins.
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About Ashlee Gadd:
Ashlee Gadd is author of Create Anyway: The Joy of Pursuing Creativity in the Margins of Motherhood and the founder of Coffee + Crumbs—a beautiful online space where motherhood and storytelling intersect. As a writer and photographer, Ashlee has spent her entire motherhood creating in the margins. When she's not writing or vacuuming Cheerios out of the carpet, she loves making friends on the internet, eating cereal for dinner, and rearranging bookshelves. She and her husband have three kids and live in Northern California.
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Are you or someone you know cut off from a family member by choice or circumstance?
The pain of feeling disconnected from our loved ones can be overwhelming, and I want you to know that you are not alone.
Family is often considered the cornerstone of our lives, a source of love, support, and understanding. But sometimes, circumstances arise that create rifts and distance between family members. Family estrangement can leave us feeling lost, confused, and burdened with a sense of longing for the connection that once was.
In this episode, Dr. Zoe Shaw, licensed psychotherapist and author discusses the main reason for estrangement in families and how you can have health in the midst of estrangement, whether you chose to end a relationship or your family member did.
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Sandy Stream is an author and activist whose work is built on the belief that everyone deserves and is capable of finding peace and warrior-like strength within themselves. After teaching law for 20 years, raising her two children, and facing a life full of adversities and lessons, she decided to turn her efforts towards facilitating workshops for young and experienced adults to encourage them to live in peace and power.
In this episode we talk about what courage means in everyday life and how to cultivate it.
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The rates of Infidelity are rising in women. I chose to have Susan Shapiro Barash on to discuss this topic because she has studied women and infidelity for over 30 years.
I do not condone infidelity and deception in a relationship. I don't believe it is a recipe for a healthy relationship. The purpose of this episode is to understand yourself better if you find yourself in this space and to help to prevent you from getting there to begin with.
Susan has written a timely new book called, "A Passion for More" which is the culmination of her over three decades of research about today's women and infidelity.
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Have you had a breakup or divorce? Have you noticed that your self-confidence has taken a hit? You are not alone. It's common for self-confidence to take a plunge after divorce, but there are actions you can take to recover and rebuild your confidence .
Leah Mazur is a certified Divorce Recovery Coach for women. She has a private Facebook community of women supporting them in their divorce recovery.
Leah addressed these questions in our interview:
- Why does self esteem take such a big hit after divorce?
- What is the biggest mistake you see women make after divorce?
- What do you recommend women focus on while recovering from divorce?
- What are some common obstacles you see your clients struggle with?
- What advice do you have for women who struggle with being alone?
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Jodie Rosser is an author, podcaster, and speaker who serves women through her podcast, Depth, and her blog, Heartbreak to Strength.
She is author of Depth: Growing Through Heartbreak to Strength. She is passionate about helping find depth, growth and strength through hard times.
You can connect with Jodi on Instagram, @jodi.rosser or visit her website www.jodirosser.com.
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Elana Israel, relationship expert and host of the podcast, Partnership Aligned, joins me today to discuss how you can attain personal growth through the experience of a difficult relationship.
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What's the difference between a regular resentment and a shower resentment?
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How can you grow when your partner isn’t?
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What are the 5 steps to letting go of resentment?
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We all have occasional negative self-talk, but how do you know when it morphs into self-abuse?
Today, I speak with Jacquie Elliott, Certified Life, Spiritual and Relationship Coach, specializing in Healing Abusive Brain Chatter using ABCs.
In this episode, we cover:
What is Abusive Brain Chatter (ABC) and how is it different from negative self-talk?
Why do we have ABC?
How can people overcome abusive brain chatter?
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A conflict avoider is someone who avoids conflicts, sometimes at all costs - usually at a steep cost to themselves and their relationships. Conflict avoiders may seem easy-going and pleasant, but ultimately, conflict avoidance comes with a price. In this episode, Dr. Zoe (licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach) provides 11 tips for speaking up if you’re a conflict avoider.
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This is the last of the Loving A Narcissist Series. Dr. Heidi is A Toxic Relationship Healing & Awareness Specialist. She is the host of the podcast, It’s Not Normal, It’s Toxic. She helps people get out, heal, and recover from toxic relationship + emotional abuse. We discuss the definition of a toxic relationship and what happens in your psyche as you attempt to navigate a toxic relationship. She offers a toxicity profile analysis to listeners at: www.coachingwithdrheidi.com
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Dr. Morgan Anderson, Clinical Psychologist, Attachment Theory Expert, Author and host of the top-rated podcast: Let’s Get Vulnerable- is a powerful voice for women’s healing and a thought leader in the relationship space. Why does is seem that other people are lucky in love, while you’re stuck with short term strikeouts? Dr. Morgan Anderson shares how understanding attachment theory will allow you to become securely attached and attract a healthy, committed relationship. In this episode, she addresses: 1. The types of attachment and how it affects your relationships. 2. Her own personal journey from disorganized attachment to securely attached and gives tips on how you can move to secure attachment. 3. What is a relationship template and how can we change it? 4. She gives basic dating advice regarding dating apps and who pays for the first date.
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In this episode, licensed social worker, Tami Kiekhaefer and Dr. Zoe explain the types of attachment, how they develop and how they influence how you show up in romantic relationships.
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“Your Love life is not only what is visible in terms of the people you have loved and love. Your love life is also what is inside of you that shapes and determines the kind of relationships you’ll form and the experiences you will or won’t have in love. “ Dr. Thomas Jordan
In this episode, Dr. Thomas Jordan:
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Defines Psychological Love life
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Explains 12 characteristics of an unhealthy love life.
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Provides 3 components of the unlearning method when it comes to your psychological love life?
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Gives you hope that you can change unhealthy patterns in your love life.
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Website: https://lovelifelearningcenter.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/lovelifelearningcenter/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drthomasjordan His book: Learn to Love: Guide to Healing Your Disappointing Love Life
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If you are in a relationship with a narcissist, all of the conventional advice you are likely to get is to figure out how to get OUT of the relationship.
That is so much easier said than done. And that advice is not for everyone. There are plenty of valid reasons why people choose to stay in a relationship with a narcissist.
In this episode, I provide some hope for health in your life even if you choose to stay. You may be staying because you are trauma bonded, another topic for another day. You may be staying because you feel it's your ethical and moral obligation, you want to keep your family intact, you may be staying for now because you don't feel it's even feasible to leave financially. You may be staying because you are terrified of leaving. All of your reasons are valid and it's okay.
In this episode, I address:
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Why some people choose to stay
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How to respond to the manipulation tactics in a way that doesn’t keep you engaged.
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The real effects on your body (and psyche) of staying.
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How to counteract the negative effects and stay healthy when you’re in a relationship with a narcissist.
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Brenda Reiss, The world's leading forgiveness coach, and I have a powerful conversation about letting go of resentments in your relationships. In this episode, we covered: 1. Why is it hard to release resentments? 2. Can some people be addicted to anger and resentment? 3. What happens to ourselves and our relationships when we don’t let go of resentment? 4. What are the steps to letting go of resentment? 5. When should we NOT be focused on forgiveness?
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Often, when we think of narcissism, we think of a guy who is arrogant, seeks admiration, talks and thinks of only himself and lacks empathy or care. This is a classic view that causes many women to overlook what's going on in their relationships, so I wanted to identify the 5 types of narcissism that might be happening so that you don't feel crazy if someone in your relationship doesn't quite fit the classic idea, but you know something's going on. In this episode, I expand on the five ways that narcissism can be exhibited are: 1. Overt 2. covert 3. antagonistic 4. communal 5. malignant. And I explain how those behaviors show up in relationships.
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This is a powerful episode in which Dr. Tiffany Ross, therapist and owner of Old to New Creations, shared her own personal story and explained the connection between past trauma and your current boundaries. Dr. Tiffany defined relationship trauma and boundaries. She shared some signs that past trauma is affecting your current boundaries and gave some empathic tools for working on your boundaries while in a relationship that may not be the healthiest.
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This is the first in a series of loving a narcissist.
In this episode, Dr. Zoe normalizes feelings that partners of narcissists often experience. She gives specific behavior that you should and should not engage in with a narcissist.
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In every way shape and form, 2022 did not go as planned for me and maybe that’s the same case for you. Today, I want to help you focus on yourself as we move into the new year. If you have had yet another trip around the sun and 2022 hasn’t been what you hoped and dreamed, if you didn’t reach your goals or if life crushing events happened that took you down this year, I’m hoping that you can focus on hope for a few minutes as you listen to this episode. I discuss why it’s important to set goals for yourself even if you don’t make New Year’s Resolutions. I discuss the 5 goals that you should make and how you can align them with your word of the year. I offer hope for a new year, even if you didn’t accomplish what you had hope in the last one. Happy New Year! Tune in next week. I will share my word of the year and goals for 2023.
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The holiday season is supposed to be a time of joy and gathering with family and friends. But for many, Holiday loneliness creeps in, whether you are truly by yourself or amidst a crowd of people. It doesn’t help that it’s easy to compare what others are doing on social media which creates feelings of shame and further loneliness. Michele Dekeyser joins me on this episode to discuss her CHECKIN method for loneliness and gives us some tips for overcoming loneliness over the Holidays. Michelle holds a MA in education. Her mission is to help other mamas find their passions in a supportive empowering environment surrounded by grace, while being more present with their families.
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Narcissism is growing in our society. We simply have more narcissists than we did 50 years ago and as a result it is very likely that you have come in contact with or are in a relationship with one. It’s even more important to note that we all - yes, every one of us have traits of narcissism, which is really just an Ego State. That can make understanding it even more confusing. because everyone is diagnosing those with whom they may be in conflict with- and especially their Exes, it’s important to get an idea of what is NOT narcissism. In this episode, I give a run down of what a narcissist is and give 9 examples of common misconceptions of behaviors that do not necessarily indicate narcissism. I also explain why trying to figure out it if you are in a relationship with a narcissist is the biggest waste of time and what you should do instead.
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In this season of Thanksgiving, this episode is a gentle reminder to come back to a place of gratitude in your relationship.
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Have you every heard someone who may have two children, say that she has three children- referring to her spouse as the other child? This may sound like a joke, but it often is an insidious clue that the relationship has become parentified.
What does a parent/child relationship with a spouse look like?
Dr. Zoe discusses how the overall ways that you interact with each other in your relationship may cause one of you to take on more of a parent role or a child role.
She answers questions such as:
What are the signs that one of you is becoming parentified?
What are the consequences of having a parent/child relationship?
How can you exit this dynamic and have a more equally balanced relationship?
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I’m guessing you’ve heard this term before. In case you haven't, it's a term usually associated with the workplace. Quiet quitting describes what happens when dissatisfied workers start doing the bare minimum of their job requirements, sometimes while looking for another job or just because they have given up. They aren’t ready to leave their position, they are not trying to climb the corporate ladder at a job they hate, but they aren’t going to quit either.
In the context of a relationship, quiet quitting refers to those who don’t necessarily want to break up, and they certainly don’t want to be the one to do the breaking up, but they are dissatisfied in the relationship and have settled into going through the motions without any real motivation to make the relationship better or to ensure it’s continuation.
I share nine signs that you are quiet quitting and how you can respond if you notice your partner is quiet quitting the relationship.
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As the Holidays are quickly approaching and all the stress that can ensue, listen to today’s episode for some very doable options to incorporate mindful meditation and space to breathe in your life.
My guest, Shonda Moralis is a licensed therapist in private practice, a women's mindfulness empowerment coach, podcaster and speaker. She is author of Don't Forget to Breathe and Breathe Mama Breathe. She has developed and taught mindfulness courses and workshops and empowers women to play bigger.
Get her new book: Don't Forget to Breathe: 5-Minute Mindfulness for Busy Women―Beat Stress and Find Calm Anytime, Anywhere!
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How many times have you had a gut instinct and you second guessed it, rationalized it, didn’t move on it? How many times have you allowed your mistrust for yourself to lead you away from what you already knew?
Tabatha Perry, MSW and life coach, discuss her journey away from herself and back. We give you some insight on how you can apply this to trusting yourself more.
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We have zero control over many of the things that happen to us in our lives, but we have complete control over how we respond to it.
Today, I invite Tracee Lydia Garner on the podcast. She is a Best-Selling Author of eighteen books, Speaker, Writing Coach, and Course-Creator. Tracee writes about diverse characters who face adversity. She is a perseverer and hope dealer. Tracee is a staunch advocate and strong voice for people with disabilities. She was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy (MD) at an early age and is confined to a wheelchair.
We discuss depression, setbacks, anger and overcoming.
How can we not turn into a helpless blob when we get hit by the hard things in life? How can we make the most out of being dealt the least?
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Jojo Jameson served several tours of duty and came out unscathed each time, but he had no idea the real war was on the home front, a much different type of battlefield.
The Series Finale - Meet Jojo Jameson - Occasional Hero - Available for Preorder Today! Out November 2022
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If you’re sitting in a situation that feels like too much, If you feel overwhelmed by your life circumstances, grief or an unfair situation, listen to this episode.
I provide you with some encouragement and practices for getting through life’s overwhelming seasons.
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Toxic people talk you out of listening to your intuition. They talk you out of seeing the red flags and make you feel like you are overreacting when you notice odd behavior. They talk you out of believing yourself and teach you to believe their lies instead. How do they do it? Why do we believe them? And, why do so many good people end up in bad situations?
Today I’m talking to Sarah K Ramsey who is the best-selling author of the book Becoming Toxic Person Proof: Clear the Confusion and Learn to Trust Yourself. She is the host of the Toxic Person Proof podcast which reaches thousands of listeners around the world. She has a new podcast Problem Solved, Decision Made which breaks down the concepts presented in her newest book Problem Solved: Simple Solutions for Complex Problems available September 2022.
Her work has been featured in Todayshow.com, The Solution Journal, Authority Magazine, UpJourney, Emotional Intelligence Magazine, Transformation Talk Radio, Medium, The Elephant Journal, and Your Best Self TV.
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Navigating the Narcissist Masterclass: HERE
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Becoming Toxic Person Proof: HERE
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In today’s episode, I answer a question from a listener about how to find herself again when she’s feeling lonely in her relationship and she’s lost a part of herself.
I help her point the finger back at herself and make intentional personal change, with the knowledge that anytime you make a change in yourself, the system responds in kind.
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Joelle is a well-known psychotherapist, military psychology, and PTSD expert. Her passion is helping those in need find empowerment by discovering how to be their most true and successful selves by developing self-discovery and Post Traumatic Growth. Her career highlights include being a guest speaker on ABC’s 60 Minutes: Beyond the Headlines, authoring a Ted-Ed video on PTSD, and several Outstanding Achievement Awards for Top Female Executive.
To learn more about Joelle and her clinic, you can visit her website, or find her on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
https://joellerabowmaletis.com/
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Much of your daily life is spent doing shallow work- the everyday maintenance of life. This is necessary and good work, but it is not your most important work.
In accomplishing shallow tasks, you feel like you're getting a lot done and you are, but shallow work can easily take over your entire life. Years pass, without a realization that you are putting out surface fires.
Deep work is described as “activities performed in a state of distraction-free concentration that push your cognitive capabilities to their limit.”
In this episode, I discuss Cal Newton's concept of Deep Work and provide tips on how you can integrate deep thinking in a busy life to increase health in your relationship with yourself and others.
Book mentioned:
Deep Work by Cal Newport
Podcast episode mentioned:
How Well Do You Know Yourself?
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No one wants a relationship full of strife. You want to get along with your partner. You want to be happy. Often as a result of trying to avoid anger and arguments, you will apologize for something that you shouldn’t.
In this episode, I share:
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When you should apologize and how to avoid false and manipulative apologies.
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The 4R’s of a healthy apology.
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7 things you should never apologize for and why.
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You may spend significant time investing in knowing the people you are in relationship with.
You may know your people well, but how much time do you spend getting to know yourself?
Often, the assumption is that if you spend enough time with someone, you will know them.
The truth is that you can spend a lifetime living in the same home with someone and never know them at all. The same goes for you. You can spend a lifetime in your skin and never get to know yourself.
Listen in as I share some insightful questions that you should be able to easily answer about yourself if you know yourself well.
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How do you maintain a healthy relationship with your adult child who has rejected the faith in which you raised them?
Pamela Henkleman, mom of five adult children, writer, podcaster and coach for midlife mammas shares a wealth of knowledge and experience for navigating your relationship with your adult children when they’ve walked away from the faith- and taking care of yourself in the process.
Whether you are a mom of adult children, or you need to tuck this away for the future, this episode is a must hear.
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Book mentioned:
Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
Try Softer by Aundi Kolber
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Think about the last time you cried in front of someone. Did you apologize for your tears?
Why?
In this short episode, I discuss the reasons why women often apologize for their feelings, how your apology affects you and what you can do to get yourself out of this pattern.
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We all have shame for various things we did OR didn’t do in our lives. In this episode, Dr. Zoe (licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach) describes how shame may have originated in your life, using a concept she calls Shame co-signing. Dr. Zoe outlines the different types of shame and how you came to hold a grudge against yourself for something you may not have even done.
Dr. Zoe explains why vulnerability is not the antidote to shame and how self- forgiveness can get you there, Instead.
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Have you been taught that time heals all wounds? Then why has it been years and you still feel so hurt?
Could you have Post Betrayal Syndrome?
Do you have problems trusting?
Do you fear being hurt again in new relationships?
Is your confidence shattered?
Do you want to move forward, but don’t know how?
How can you become healed instead of hardened?
You can’t undo your betrayal, but you can control how long you allow it to undue your life. Listen in to my conversation with Debi Silber. She provides a new lens to help you rebuild health as a result of betrayal syndrome.
"When we don't learn the lessons from betrayal, we are at an increased risk of repeat betrayals."- Debi Silber
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Do you dread having certain conversations with your spouse?
Do they always turn out the same way?
What type of communicator are you? A pursuer or an avoider?
Kimberly Beam Holmes (CEO of Marriage Helper and podcast host) and I talk all about having difficult conversations and more on the episode.
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Often when I talk about boundaries, I get a response like, “I know (eye roll). I have to have boundaries.”
Boundaries are seen as this awful thing that we know is important but that we dread.
We dread others’ boundaries.
We dread erecting our own.
But boundaries are such a loving thing that we can give to ourselves.
In this episode, I explain some reasons why you may struggle to love your boundaries and provide you with some tools for learning to love yours.
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Sometimes the answer to an unhealthy or less than perfect relationship is to leave. Sometimes that can be the most caring thing you can do for yourself and your spouse.
Sometimes that’s not the answer. Sometimes the answer is to stick in it, to grow, and to honor your commitment. While you are sticking in there, you also owe it to yourself to find your own happiness and care for yourself in the best way possible.
In this episode, Dr. Zoe (Licensed Psychotherapist and Relationship Coach) shares tips for finding your bliss when your relationship isn’t perfect.
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Have you cheated? Have you violated your partner's trust through an in-person affair, secret online relationship, or pornography? Have you repeatedly found the words "I'm sorry" aren't enough to stop the suspicions and accusations? These words, alone, won't lead to relationship repair after an affair, nor do they communicate compassion for the victims of the affair. In this episode, Deborah Miller, a Licensed Professional Counselor who exclusively focuses on the adulterer, encourages a deep self-examination of one's:
- Defense and coping mechanisms, moral code and much more.
We explore questions such as:
- Should you disclose if the affair is over and your partner doesn’t know?
- What do you do when your partner is asking the same questions repeatedly?
- Should you give all the details?
- How do you fix yourself?
Find the courage to act and face the shame and guilt of your betrayal. Own your mistakes and the consequences of your secret-keeping. Stop sabotaging yourself and start repairing your most meaningful relationship the right way. More Than Sorry.
Deborah Miller’s Book, More Than Sorry: 5 Steps to Deepen Your Apology After You Have Committed Infidelity, outlines the five steps crucial to deepening one's apology after committing infidelity by highlighting the journey of diverse couples struggling to repair their relationships. Within these steps and accompanying stories, you'll find seventeen key prompts to encourage journaling for self-improvement, provide self-discovery tools, and lead to a more empathetic and authentic apology. As a result, you will experience personal and relational growth and enhance your intimacy with others by sharing your secrets and repair journey.
More Than Sorry: 5 Steps to Deepen Your Apology After You Have Committed Infidelity https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GKYJCJ3/
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This episode was inspired by an episode I did with this Grit and Grace Life podcast.
When the world feels like it’s going haywire, we can get so caught up in trying to find truth and we get so polarized in our non- essential beliefs that it rips families apart and relationships apart.
What I have learned is that there is only one truth in the world and there are only two things I know for sure. I share these in the episode today and encourage you to solidify your own.
When you feel overwhelmed by a world you can’t control, I give you a couple of things you can do to increase your peace and find purpose in your life.
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This episode is for all the women who are in relationships that you knew better than to get into or are getting out of a relationship that probably wasn’t working well from the beginning. It’s for the women who are dating and finding themselves choosing the wrong men, for the wrong reasons, staying in relationships longer than they should or finding themselves stuck in the same place, every relationship, six months in.
In this episode, I help you come to terms with the red flags you saw and give you a roadmap about what to do moving forward.
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Have you ever held onto guilt so long that it turned into shame? Are you still holding onto something that is affecting your relationships and the ease through which you move through life?
Latoya Mathews shares her shame story (a teenage abortion) and the effect that her shame and guilt had on the next decade of her life. She lays out a plan for healing in her 5 pillars of freedom.
Latoya Mathews is an Inner Healing Coach, author & transformational speaker. After years of dealing with the shame and guilt of life after trauma, Latoya was given a crown of beauty instead of ashes and she transcends a message of love and empowerment.
Latoya speaks with grace, which is the glue among the 5 pillars of freedom within her program: The Free Woman. In addition to group coaching, she also creates safe spaces for women to heal through her two-day transformational retreat, Woman, You Are Free and wherever she graces the stage to speak.
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Philosopher and psychologist William James said “We don’t laugh because we’re happy, we are happy because we laugh.” He knew this more than a century ago- laughter makes us feel good. And today, we’re still exploring the many health benefits and embracing concepts such as laughter yoga and laughter therapy.
In this episode, I provide some examples of how not to use laughter as a deflection of your feelings, what you should do with your feelings first before you go to laughter and how you can utilize laughter in your life to increase your mental health.
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Happy Mother’s Day, they say. But what if you dread the day, spending hours in the card aisle trying to find a card because none of them fit? What if your relationship with your mother is strained or non-existent?
Today, I speak with Darlene Brock, founder of The Grit and Grace Project and author of Raising Great Girls. She is a mom, a wife, and a daughter of a difficult mother. She shares her story of erecting healthy boundaries, finding grace and grit and ultimately peace as she created a healthy space for herself and her family, while honoring her mother at the same time.
If you struggle in relationship with your mother, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. And don’t forget to share it with a friend who could use it.
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Many people who recognize the importance of boundaries and sincerely want to erect healthy ones seem to be missing the mark when it comes to implementation.
In this episode, Dr. Zoe (licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach) specifies what constitutes healthy boundaries and what does not. She gives tools and words to maintain healthy ones and provides some insight on why you may have difficulty with boundaries in your life.
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Can a woman be too independent? Tamika McTier, podcast host, author and transformational coach, discusses healthy independence and dysfunctional independence.
Tamika addresses the effect that toxic independence can have on a relationship and provides listeners with some tips to release Miss Independent. Not all of her! Just the unnecessary parts.
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Have you ever put off a conversation that you know you need to have? Are you doing it now? A conversation with a parent, friend, spouse or your child? In fact, it can feel easier to be more frank with a stranger than someone you know because the stakes aren’t high. In relationships, the risk of hurting them or jeopardizing the relationship silences us. This is unfortunate because they are the very people we should be able to be open with.
In this episode, Dr. Zoe not only encourages you to take the leap, but she gives you Seven questions to ask yourself and two things to consider before you have a hard conversation.
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People-pleasers are known for doing whatever it takes to make other people happy. While being kind and helpful is generally a good thing, going too far to please others can leave you feeling emotionally depleted, stressed, and anxious.
In Today’s episode, Trina Stutzman and I talked about her fails and wins in life. Her journey on pleasing people and how to overcome it and important to understand some of the reasons why you might be engaging in this kind of behavior.
Trina Stutzman helps leaders overcome the disease to please using the SPACE method, as a result clients eliminate overwhelm, gain back health and lead with confidence. Services include personal coaching, Reiki, retreats and coaching circles.
Trina outlines steps from her book (link below) to learning how to tolerate less and experience more emotional intimacy in your relationship (with yourself and others) as a result.
Episode resources:
12 Steps to Overcome People Pleasing
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Sherry GABA (licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach author and founder of Wake-up Recovery formerly feature on VH1’s Celebrity rehab) joins me today to discuss the difference between a toxic and co-dependent relationship, signs that you are in a toxic relationship and steps that you can take to heal yourself and move towards health.
Episode resources:
Book:
Love Smacked, How to Stop the Cycle of Relationship Addiction and Codependency to Find Everlasting Love: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Smacked-Relationship-Codependency-Everlasting/dp/1628657405
Free eBook:
Narcissistic Partners and Obsessive Love eBook & Quiz: https://sherrygaba.com/npquiz
Membership Coaching Program:
Wake-Up Recovery is an online group coaching program that applies the principals of positive psychology, law of attraction, and mindfulness for codependents, love addicts, and toxic relationships. Includes $1 one month trial: https://wakeuprecovery.com/ig1
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Here’s the scenario. Something happened. You messed up again. Your partner gave you an ultimatum or you hit rock bottom on some level. Maybe the scale screamed a number bigger than you have seen or even want to admit. Maybe your boss gave you a subtle warning that your job could be on the chopping block. Maybe you woke up with that hangover after you promised again you wouldn’t have more than 1 glass.
And you tell yourself. Okay. That’s it. I’m going to change. And you make that promise to yourself that a little voice says you may not keep, but you’re going to push that thought away because this time will be different.
In this episode, Dr. Zoe outlines 7 questions to ask yourself before you promise to make a change.
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In this episode, I speak with Adele Spraggon, author, speaker and creator of SHIFT: 4 steps to personal empowerment. We speak about how our brains are wired to keep us in patterns that are not serving us. She outlines her re-patterning technique that can help us create lasting change and finally accomplish our goals. Towards the end of our discussion, she doles out some great advice about how to change your patterns when dealing with gaslighting behavior in your relationship.
She offers a free copy of her book (you pay shipping and handling).
Find her at www.AdeleSpraggon.com
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The weight of the things we don’t say is heavy. Although you may realize the weight of it, you may also falsely believe that the weight of speaking up is heavier.
In this episode, I speak about the four types of Unspoken truths and the consequences of not speaking them. I also discuss ways that you can approach those in your life and speak the words that are necessary and sometimes difficult to say.
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Sometimes, despite trying all the things, you may have a relationship in your life that has unresolved conflict. Although there is plenty of headway you can make in a relationship when you focus on yourself and change yourself, there are some people with whom you can not find common ground.
Today, I’m excited to bring a guest, Shivonne Davis to talk about managing unresolved conflict and maybe even finding opportunity in it.
Shivonne Davis is a marital strategist for millennial couples. She is the host of the Married Millenials Podcast. She is a soldier for marriage and helps millennial marriages work to restore, redeem and heal their marriages to lead a life of love, joy and abundance under God’s Covenant.
We discuss the difference between regular conflict and unresolved conflict. We discuss strategies for changing our lens and coming to a place of acceptance and we discuss seeing opportunity in conflict, despite disappointment.
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At the beginning and end of this episode, I share my words and YOUR words (in your voices) for 2022.
Many of us have goals, words, aspirations and desires for the new year. Our perfectionism is the first thing that sabotages it. Our perfectionism sabotages our relationship with others as well. In this episode, I talk about how to avoid that this year. I also define perfectionism and how it affects your life and give you some tools on how to reduce its effect on your goals this year.
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This episode is all about Your beautiful relationship with yourself moving into 2022.
One of the things I love about entering the new year is that we collectively give space for reflection and goal setting. There is nothing magical about Dec 31st or Jan 1st, except the very special power of collective energy towards the same intention. And so I hold space for you today to reflect on your relationship with yourself this year and where you want to grow in the new year.
I am going to ask you at the end of the episode to share your word or words for 2022 with me. So hold that in your mind as you listen in.
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Decisions are tough to make when you’re single. They’re doubly tough when you’re a couple. Toss in a little conflict and they can feel downright impossible.
And it’s no surprise that you don’t agree. It makes sense that each of you will see things differently.
So, what’s a girl to do when there’s a decision to make and you’ve gotta make it jointly, but you’d rather not because it never goes well?
Listen in as Dr. Zoe (licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach) doles out eight tips for managing decision making in your relationship.
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In this episode, I explore the foundational beliefs about why self-love seems like a selfish quality to attain, especially for women of faith, how I think Jesus modeled something different than what we are taught in churches and why women don’t have to choose either self-sacrifice or self-love. They in fact, go together.
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Laura Doyle, New York Times Best Selling Author of The Empowered Wife was the perfect wife until she got married.
We have a wonderful conversation about the tenants of her book, her programs, and her podcast, The Empowered Wife podcast. If you are struggling and feeling like you’re the only one trying to fix or uplevel your relationship, you’re not going to want to miss this. Listen in…
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I’m sure you’ve thought yourself or heard someone say, “I married my mother” or “I married my father.” Well, there’s a lot of truth to this. Despite our inability to recognize it, we do often marry someone like our mother or our father.
Why?
Dr Zoe (licensed psychotherapist, author and relationship coach) explains why this happens (through the lens of Imago theory) and teaches you some skills to work with this reality in your relationship.
Imago therapist in United States or Canada: https://www.imagorelationshipswork.com/couples-and-individuals
Imago therapist outside United States or Canada:
http://imagorelationships.org/imago/communities-of-practice/
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The holidays have snuck up on us and for many this time is filled with warm thoughts of time with family and friends. But for an increasing number of women, this time can spell dread as you think about spending it alone and separating holidays between your co parent partner.
I invited Tammy Daughtry, America’s Co-parenting Strategist, on the podcast to talk about navigating co-parenting over the holidays.
Tammy Daughtry has been helping parents and children since 2003. She holds a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, speaks internationally and also works with co-parents and children one on one. Her digital resource, "One Heart, Two Homes" can be found in over 30,000 organizations globally. Based in Nashville, TN, Tammy has been a co-parent since 2009 and is blessed to be a blended family mom with four adult children and four beautiful grands. One of her favorite pastimes is reading to her grandkids in her large funky, purple chair... or enjoying a fabulous conversation over chips and queso.
More info can be found at: www.CoParentingInternational.com.
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You have probably been doing all the things, focusing on yourself, self care, upleveling. You feel like you've got a good handle on that. But there is this glaring hole. You want a life partner. You deserve a life partner, but although it seems that it’s happening for everyone else, it’s not happening for you.
It’s hard to wait. And that’s what Dr.Zoe (Licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach) is talking about in today’s episode- what to do while you’re waiting for love.
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As hard as it may be, sometimes we need to let friendships go. And it's hard and it can hurt. A lot. Often we stay too long and hurt longer than we have to because we don't want to hurt- ourselves and the other. But in holding on, we cause more pain.
If this speaks to you. If there is a friendship, a business relationship, a romantic relationship that you know is not feeding your soul or even worse is sucking health from it, then this episode is for you.
Dr. Zoe (licensed psychotherapist and life coach) highlights two important reasons to let a friendship go and the healthiest way to go about doing it.
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Gaslighting is an effective technique that makes you question your entire perception of reality- or a slice of it from a certain angle. When someone is gaslighting you, you slowly begin to stop trusting yourself and your instincts.
After an interaction with a gaslighter, you walk away wondering what is wrong with you. And in extreme cases, you begin to question your own sanity. In this episode, Dr. Zoe discusses a number of tactics gaslighters use when they are interacting with you and she shares 16 phrases to disarm a gaslighter.
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Admitting to yourself that you don't like your husband is scary. But it's not the end and it doesn't mean you are destined towards divorce or a lifetime of unhappiness.
Listen in as Dr. Zoe (licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach) gives you 10 tips for how to like your husband again.
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In general, having expectations for an outcome, an event or a relationship is good. It means that you are forward thinking, you value yourself and you have standards.
The problem is that we are not in a relationship with ourselves. There is another whose expectations may not match up with yours. That’s where the conflict begins.
So if you’re looking for clarity, Dr. Zoe outlines what are unrealistic expectations, what are realistic expectations and how to still find health even when your expectations are not being met.
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For women out there who are struggling with making the decision or who have decided to stay because of the kids, Melissa Dumaz, LMFT and I talk about the following:
What do you need to consider?
When it definitely won’t work.
When it could work and what should that look like?
Options for making it work in the healthiest way possible.
Last- what ABOUT YOU? Is it okay to put your life on hold- Are you putting your life on hold if you stay together for the kids?
Melissa Dumaz is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years experience. She specializes in guiding busy adults and couples through the complexities of overcoming emotional and physical trauma. In 2010, Melissa opened her practice, UhelpU, located in Beverly Hills. She is the author of the book THe Love Challenge- 30 days, 30 ways to increase the Love in your Relationship. She is also co-host of the Hats Podcast.
Melissa's Website:
https://www.uhelpyou.com/resources
The Hats Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hats-podcast/id1499898198
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Is your daily mantra a constant telling him to do the things- back seat driving, taking over his tasks because you're "better at it", asking him to pick this up, put this away. Does he have an actual chore chart or a running one in your head?
I know how easy this slippery slope can become. As a mom, you take care of the kids, you manage their schedules, hold them accountable, feed them, fill in all the gaps, teaching them to be responsible adults. It's so easy for your spouse to just slip in there like he's one of the kids. Until it's not easy anymore. Until you are resentful, angry, frustrated and I'm going to say the word…Naggy.
Listen in as I Dr. Zoe (licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach) identifies the signs that you are becoming his mother and gives you some insight, tips and skills for getting back into your rightful role.
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As parents all over the world are sending their babies off to college, again or for the first time, many are feeling some angst about navigating their new role- parenting an adult child. This sometimes difficult relationship phase isn’t talked about as much as the toddler phase, the teen phase or even the grandparent phase.
I brought Darlene Brock- author of Raising Great Girls - on this episode because she is a woman of wisdom who has also launched her two adult daughters.
In this episode we discuss:
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The new parenting role- how discipline changes into allowing natural consequences
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What every newly launched young adult needs from their parent
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How to navigate when they make decisions that you don’t agree with
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How to have healthy boundaries (money and emotional)
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What now- your new role and next chapter in your own book.
Darlene website: https://www.darlenebrock.com/
Grit and Grace website: https://thegritandgraceproject.org/
Grid and Grace Life podcast : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-grit-and-grace-life/
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Julie Graham (now Julie Bender) is invited back to share how her practice of praying for her husband daily (now a weekly series) transformed her internal life as she navigated a difficult marriage.
In this episode, she gives hope and a lifeline to women struggling in a difficult relationship. Tune in to listen to her story and gain inspiration on improving your relationship with your husband and yourself.
Julie Bender’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/thejuliebender Julie Bender’s website: www.thejuliebender.com
Julie’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-julie-bender-show/
Julie Bender’s Mother’s Day episode (Mother’s Day from every angle- even if it’s messy)-https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-julie-bender-show/
PFYHD series:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thejuliebender/guide/prayingforyourhusbanddaily
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You may have a relationship that feels like it’s slowly slipping from your grasp. Or you may feel that little hope for salvaging it. Maybe it’s already been severed. In this episode, Dr. Zoe Shaw (licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach) provides encouragement that if you want it, it’s possible to restore it. But it will take effort, humbleness and a bunch of patience.
If you know that’s what you’re up for, listen in to find out what you need to do- and keep your sanity along the way.
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You have two competing internal parts that influence your interactions. It’s often why things are so complicated in relationships. And to further complicate the situation, don’t forget that your partner has two competing parts too that you are communicating with as well.
Listen in as Dr. Zoe (licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach) explains these two competing drives and how you can help them work in harmony with each other.
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We've all been there. You take a glance at the woman in the other lane and her relationship looks like all you dreamed yours would be. You feel all the feelings, jealousy being one of them. You don't like this feeling, but you don't know how to shake it when your relationships look like they're coming up short. Listen in as Dr. Zoe (Licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach) discusses changing your lens when you're feeling jealous about someone else's relationship.
Dr. Zoe shares the following relationship building card games
Our Moments thought provoking questions for couples:
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Couple Connect: Card game for couples
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Emotional Intimacy Card game for couples
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Skin deep- Couples Edition:
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In our world, there are a lot of relationship myths. Relationship myths can be highly damaging because they are ideas that don’t match up with real people and their real feelings.
Listen in as Dr. Zoe (licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach) debunks five myths about relationships that you may be unconsciously holding on to.
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Wouldn’t it be wonderful if our good relationships stayed the same? It’s hard to deal with change in a relationship (marriage, mother/child or friendship) when you were enjoying it just as it was. Listen in as Dr. Zoe (licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach) explains the best way to handle a change in your relationship.
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You may have tried all the common relationship advice and found yourself frustrated, hopeless and feeling like there is something wrong with you because you are trying all the things and can’t make your relationship work smoothly.
In this episode, I discuss why the common advice may not be working for you and what healthier option you can take instead.
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If you are feeling a little uncertain about the health or the longevity of your relationship, if you are longing for clarity on how to be healthy when things feel upside down in your relationship, this episode is for you.
Here, I talk about reasons why you may be feeling uncertain in your relationship, red flags that tell you your uncertainty needs some intervention and how to maintain your own health during a time of uncertainty.
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Welcome to the first episode of the re-branded Stronger in the Difficult places podcast.
This podcast is for the woman who finds herself in a difficult relationship and struggles to keep herself whole and healthy despite it all.
The answer is- you can!
In this episode, I introduce the podcast and tell a little about myself. I define psychology, faith and feminism and what they mean to me within the context of the work that I do- helping women find health in the unhealthy.
If you are struggling in a difficult relationship, including that sometimes difficult one with yourself, you've come to the right place. Listen in!
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Dr. Zoe, a licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach walks with you on your journey through fixing your difficult relationships, including that sometimes difficult one with yourself. Here, she offers a space where you can look at yourself and your relationship through a lens of psychology, faith and a dash of her own kind of feminism. Stronger in the broken places podcasts hosts guest from all over the world, from celebrity tv therapists to everyday women, authors and scientists, offering therapeutic tips, encouragement, camaraderie and support, helping women stay strong and transform difficult relationships.
We’re not fixing them, we’re fixing you and that changes everything!
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To all the women who’ve been told they are too much- you feel too much, you talk too much, you ask for too much, you are too intimidating, this episode offers some quick words of encouragement to keep being you.
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It is possible to go through an unwanted divorce and come out on the other side healthy and okay. It is possible to be in an abusive relationship and still achieve all of your goals and raise amazing kids.
In this episode, Dr. Imara Moses shares her story as a beacon of hope and light to any woman going through a difficult relationship and especially an unwanted divorce.
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An uncluttered house is great, but you may not realize the stressful effects of emotional clutter or even what it is. What better season than now to tackle it?
Dr. Zoe addresses what clutter you could be hiding in your emotional brain and ways that you can declutter it this Spring.
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New You- New Self Talk Mindshift Program: ENROLL NOW
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Have you ever been in a state of panic, fear, sadness or hopelessness and when you sought help were told or it was insulated that your emotional or mental health issues are your own fault? That if you had more faith, if you trusted in God, if you did all the right things, that maybe you wouldn’t feel the way you feel?
Hi, I’m Dr. Zoe and I’m here to tell you that’s hogwash.
Your anxiety or depression has nothing to do with your faith. Listen up and I’ll tell you why.
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We can get tripped up by capability because it allows us to stay in a zone of competence- sometimes for decades. We can perform well in that zone, but it doesn't always allow us to step out into our zone of genius.
Listen in today as I share the ways in which your ultra-capable talents can trip you up and what to do about it.
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Strong woman. This term is thrown about so much that I’m even a little sick of hearing it.
This may sound ironic coming from a woman who touts strength.
Yet now, in this modern world, we are “strong” with our words. We use our keyboards and phones. Our fingers touch buttons to get things done for us. Where, in fact, is the strength?
Today, I dive into what true strength is and how we can attain it.
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Dr. Zoe and Cherylanne Skolnicki highlight ways that women can find a brilliant work/life balance and maintain some sanity in 2021.
Addressed in this episode:
- Three-step ladder for creating a brilliant work/life balance.
- How to figure out where you should put your focus when you’re balancing a million things.
- How to create space for the time you lose because of life changes.
Cherylanne Skolnicki is one of America’s leading authorities on work life integration — helping working women live their happiest, most fulfilling lives.
Cherylanne's work and advice have been featured in The Huffington Post, Forbes, Cincy Chic and Women’s Day. She appears on TV news shows as an expert on work life balance, productivity, and purpose.
She is one of Cincinnati’s 100 Wise Women, a Forty Under 40 Honoree, a happy wife, and a proud mom of three.
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Website: https://brilliant-balance.com
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It’s a new year. It seems we should be celebrating newness, but many are telling me that they felt there was nothing to celebrate on New Year’s Eve. So much is uncertain and people are feeling a general funk.
When we feel sad, it’s a little nudge- sometimes a big proclamation that we need to get deeper into ourselves - maybe pull up a chair, hold our own hand and listen.
So how can a strong woman create space for your sadness when everyone wants you strong? Listen in....
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Book mentioned: The Radiant Midnight: Depression, Grace, and the Gifts of a Dark Place by Melissa Maimone
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How can you accomplish more this year without a resolution by focusing on just one word? Dr. Zoe shares her secret to being more productive and smashing her goals by eliminating resolutions that cause you to feel like a failure by mid January.
Listen in and change your goal setting strategy for a killer 2021!
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When you were growing up, how often did you hear women in your life talk about how much they loved their body? Dr. Zoe and Anne Poirier, an Intuitive eating and body confidence coach, discuss how women can work towards developing a truce with their taught discontent with their bodies.
Topics discussed:
- Anne’s journey with eating disorders and how she came to a place of body acceptance
- What is intuitive eating and how can you eat intuitively when your barometer is off?
- How to take steps toward self-acceptance when you don’t even like yourself.
About Anne:
Anne is a founder of Shaping Perspective, A Woman’s Way to Joy. She is a Certified Intuitive Eating & Body Confidence Coach and Speaker
Community link: The Body Joyful Revolution
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Do you make a promise to yourself and break it over and over again? Listen up as I talk about how to become self-trustworthy and keep your promises.
In this episode, I address:
- The best way to make a promise to yourself
- The question you should never ask yourself after you’ve made a promise
- Words you should never use in your self talk as you work on building trust
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Are you feeling overcommitted? Irritable? Do you find yourself taking on too much or saying yes and then feeling overwhelmed- like there is no space for you in your own life?
Tune in as I talk about removing chaos from your life when you’re a people pleaser.
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Suzy Carroll, a leadership and business mentor, openly shares her journey of self-discovery and self-awareness and how — as a Coach and Course Facilitator — she helps other women realize the same. Plus, she shares how to cure your addiction to busyness and what it really means to have a life of balance.
We also discuss how to gain clarity when you are feeling self-doubt. We talk about not enough syndrome- the difference between healthy busy and unhealthy busy and she gives strategies for how she herself has gained clarity and how she helps other women to do the same.
On this episode you’ll learn:
How to speak to and understand your self-doubt
Strategies to gain clarity when you’re feeling self-doubt
The difference between healthy busy and unhealthy busy
How to incorporate transition time into your day.
The very real dangers of not slowing down.
The first step to breaking the cycle of overwhelm.
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In this episode, I share a very personal story with you that I hope you recognize as universal. It is a speech I shared last week at Carol Cox’s Speaking your brand virtual summit. It was a powerful event and I was honored to be a part of it.
I am inviting you to witness a small part of what has been my journey. Welcome. I hope it confirms for you that you are amazingly resilient and your story doesn’t define you.
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Do you feel like your work and life are all the same thing? Like one bleeds into the other?
Do you wonder if you're struggling with burnout and what in the world you can do about it?
Listen in as I discuss with Nikole Stanfield, Intuitive life coach, about how women can reclaim their lives when they're struggling through the elusive battle of work/life balance.
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Regret. It’s a six letter word that holds enormous weight. Listen in as Dr. Zoe (licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach) shares with you how you can deal with missed opportunities and bad choices with strength.
Here is the link for signing up for the virtual summit: speakingyourbrand.com/summit/
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My guest today is Amanda JP Brown, an Author, Speaker and Coach, guiding women who want to walk through their darkness and shame and step into their power by reclaiming all the disowned pieces of themselves.
Through sharing her shame story, Amanda identifies the eight practices that can help you claim your story and be your own hero. If you are struggling with a story of shame in your life that you feel disqualifies you from accomplishing your goals, listen to this episode.
Amanda JP Brown, LMSW MACJ
Author of You’re Brave Enough and Transformational Life Coach
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This episode is inspired by a question I received from a listener.:
She asked how can I open myself up again without fear of failure, rejection and heartache. She discussed a history of over giving in relationships, making unhealthy choices in men, and finding her self single again at 50 years old. Her family feels she’s too picky, but she’s fearful of making the same mistakes.
Listen in as Dr. Zoe (Licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach) who talk about how yourself again that you made you a good decision in your life and your relationship.
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This week I am joined by Elayne Fluker, host podcast Support Is Sexy. We are going to talk about her new book and also Getting Over I Got It Syndrome.
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Her book: Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support, and Remember That Having It All Doesn’t Mean Doing It All Alone
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This week I am joined by Elayne Fluker, host podcast Support Is Sexy. We are going to talk about her new book and also Getting Over I Got It Syndrome.
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Website: www.elaynefluker.com
Instagram: @Elayne Fluker
Her book: Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support, and Remember That Having It All Doesn’t Mean Doing It All Alone
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A boundary is not a rule that you impose on someone else to follow. It is a line that you draw for yourself.
Listen in as Dr. Zoe (licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach) describes what a healthy boundary is, provides you with a test to determine if you have boundary issues, and gives useful tips for how to state your boundaries and hold them firmly.
Podcast episode mentioned: Episode #80 Strong women give ultimatums.
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Is authenticity another way to overshare and accept something in ourselves that doesn’t further our greatest potential? Or is it a means to connect with others in a deep way. I think the answer is yes and yes. But how do we ride that line?
Whether you are a boss, an authority figure or just a woman trying to be real, listen up. Dr. Zoe (licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach) does a deep dive into authenticity today.
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That feeling of brokenness can stop you dead in your tracks. Just like a conked out car, you might feel like you have lost the motivation to go one more inch. Every time I have felt broken, I was certain I could never be put back together. But was untrue.
And so today, maybe you feel broken, maybe you know you're a little bent. I have a few words of encouragement for you, my friend.
This episode was sparked by a song by Pink - Learn to love again. In it she says, We're not broken, just bent.
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Have you ever gotten severely angry or sad over a very small issue in your relationship? You’re probably getting triggered. Listen in as Dr. Zoe (Licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach) explains what a trigger is and what you can do when your partner triggers you.
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Maybe he’s a republican, you’re a democrat. Maybe he thinks COVID is a scam and you are fearful of your health, maybe he doesn’t care about the movement and you consider yourself an ally- or maybe it’s another pretty big issue.
Listen in as Dr. Zoe (licensed psychotherapist) talks about what you can do when you and your otherwise amazing partner just can’t agree but still keep your relationship strong.
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As many of us are still experiencing varying levels of discomfort, depending on how 2020 has affected you- I invite you to reckon with yourself? What in YOU needs to change? What ways of thinking and behaving do you know are holding you back?
Listen in as Dr. Zoe (licensed psychotherapist) discusses using times of discomfort for growth and how you can reckon with yourself.
FREE Science of Happiness course mentioned: https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/what_we_do/event/the_science_of_happiness
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I hate talking about racism- let’s just get that straight.
This is a super raw episode where I talk about my own uncomfortable feelings when I have to talk about racism.
Talking about race with people who are different from you can be painful, awkward and uncomfortable, but it’s necessary and doable.
We need the kind of conversations that dig deep down into the core of our belief systems. We need to ask ourselves, “What kind of world and community do we want to live in?” If we want to have a future where everyone can do their best work, and live in a world where people are not afraid of people who are different, we need to talk about race with people who don’t look like us.
But it’s completely okay if it makes you uncomfortable
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You may already heard of Dr. John Gottman as “the guy that can predict divorce with over 94% accuracy.”
After watching thousands of couples argue in his lab, he was able to identify specific negative communication patterns that predict divorce. He called them The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, and they are criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling.
In this episode, Dr. Zoe goes deeper into those Four Horsemen and also share with you the first step toward improving or enhancing your marriage.
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Why do strong women who seem to have it all and don't settle for less in other areas of their life, stay in low-quality relationships? Listen in as Dr. Zoe, a licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach, explains how a woman's strength could actually betray her in her romantic relationships.
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How many times have you said or thought these words, “Just let me do it.” One of the most challenging things for a strong woman who strives to have things a certain way in her life, is that she’s also often a control freak.
In this episode, Dr. Zoe gives 4 tips about how to stop trying to control it all.
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My guest, Dale Smith Thomas “The Hope Doctor” joins us today for a discussion about hope and how you can foster and grow it in your life. If you are in need of a little dose of hope, listen in...
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Strong women (and those striving to be) sometimes have an extra dose of anxiety for a couple of reasons. In this episode, Dr. Zoe Shaw (licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach) will talk about those reasons and about how to deal with anxiety.
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There’s no wasted time in life. When you feel like you’re in a holding pattern, you aren’t.
Listen in as Dr Zoe (licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach) talks about why this season and every other season in your life that may feel unproductive is really a necessary part of your journey.
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Chrisnatha Derosier is coach, author and motivational speaker. In this episode, Dr. Zoe and Chrisnatha talk about how you can unpack your baggage by using your CORE.
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Joshua Shea wrote his first book because there was no resource for porn addicts out there. Now he wrote his second book, for the questions wives and girlfriends of porn addicts have. Listen in as I ask Joshua for tips about how to deal with your husband’s porn addiction.
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Most of us have someone that looks up to us, but sometimes, especially in times like this (Corona Virus pandemic), being a strong woman can seem like a burden.
Listen in as Dr. Zoe (licensed psychotherapist and life coach) shares some camaraderie and gives tips and advice for finding strength in uncertain times.
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A lot of issues we have in relationships is that people will tell us who they are, but we don’t want to believe them. We want them to be how we want them to be. This romanticized version.
Listen in as Dr. Zoe Shaw explains what to do when you romanticize your relationships.
In this episode, Dr. Zoe will talk about the pillars of potential strength, where we need to check our myths that might exist.
Strong women can do whatever she wants, whether that is a career, a family, or both. And although it can be messy and there has to be a lot of intention, it can be done very well.
When you are feeling frustrated and ashamed of your shortcomings, remember that He made you human, not perfect. He loves our humanity and our humanity is quite frankly, a mess. Your imperfections create a ripple effect (otherwise known as drama) in your life and relationships. Drama isn’t fun. Your mess makes life complicated, but God delights in it.
Listen in as I talk about trusting God’s purpose in your life- that he has a plan for your mess.
If you are in a difficult relationship or you are having difficulty in your otherwise great relationship- you’re part of the problem.
So, today, I’m talking about your side of the issues, because you are the only one that can change. We can never change the other, but we can always change ourselves.
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Why is it that the things we don’t say in relationships, are the things that get us in the most trouble?
Listen in as Dr. Zoe, licensed psychotherapist and life coach, offers advice for the things unsaid in your relationship.
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Outside relationships are important for your romantic relationship. They can be very helpful when you’re in a difficult relationship or marriage. In this episode, Deborah Olsen and Dr. Zoe Shaw talk about the power of female friendship. Listen in to learn how your girlfriends can save your marriage.
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You would think that after you have been married for a while that your insecurity about your relationship should dissipate- that the longer you stay together, it should resolve itself. But that’s not alway the case.
There is so much more to life than being stricken with anxiety over the most important relationship in your life.
Listen in as Dr. Zoe, licensed psychotherapist and life coach, offers tips for if you find yourself walking the balance beam of insecurity in your relationship.
Can you change an unhealthy relationship into a healthy one?
That is the question of the century. We all know you can’t change anyone ever, but there are some very real changes that you can make to transform your relationship. Listen in as Dr. Zoe, licensed psychotherapist, life and relationship coach discusses ways you can up level your life in order to improve your relationship.
No one consciously chooses a difficult relationship. You find yourself in one. And when you are there in the midst of the pain, what’s a woman to do? Leaving is not always a feasible or wanted option. In this episode, Dr. Zoe, licensed psychotherapist, gives five tips to the woman in a difficult relationship.
Most people set goals or resolutions every year, some people don’t. Those goals or resolutions are usually personal. Not as many people set an intention or goal specifically about their relationship. Whether you’re in a difficult relationship, or you’re in a great relationship in a difficult spot, every relationship can benefit from some intention.
In this episode, I talk about how you can set intentions for your relationship for this new year.
Link Saint-Rossy: https://psychcentral.com/blog/how-couples-can-set-intentions-for-the-new-year/
Link Dr. Kathy Nickerson: https://psychcentral.com/blog/how-couples-can-set-intentions-for-the-new-year/
As we close this decade, I reflect on cherished memories of all the wonderful decisions, opportunities and experiences this decade held for me. I encourage you to do the same. But I can’t help but remember some of the really dumb things I have done. In this episode, I discuss ways to forgive yourself for your dumb mistakes, while honouring all your wins this past decade.
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Bitterness is a big topic for women. We can develop bitterness because we choose to hold things in and we don’t express ourselves. And you can choose different. So I’m challenging you today; choose different and let go of the bitterness.
In this episode, I will tell you how to get over your bitterness and live in the future.
Warning Sensitive, triggering subjects such as sexual abuse are discussed in this episode.
Wynn Helms is a Certified EMDR Psychotherapist and today we’re diving into all things trauma.
In this episode, we’re talking about what trauma is and what it isn’t, the most common symptoms of trauma, how to know when it’s time to seek professional help, and how EMDR therapy can help you treat your trauma.
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Have you ever had an instant realization that you have allowed life to turn you into someone you don't want to be? Sometimes you can have a fleeting moment that hits you hard, but then you rationalize it - or you're too busy to pay attention to it, but there's this gnawing knowledge that you don't know who you are anymore.
In this episode, I talk about how we can get lost sometimes and the path back to remembering who you are.
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All of us have probably felt lonely in a relationship at some point in our lives. But, if it’s habitual, it’s time to take a deeper look.
In this episode, I discuss what creates loneliness in relationships, how to determine if you're lonely because of an issue in the relationship or if it’s because of you, how to overcome the loneliness, and more.
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A strong woman must be willing to examine all sides of herself. That’s why we’re talking about the topic of getting to know your shadow self.
In this episode, I explain what your shadow self is, how your shadow self is created, how to recognize your shadow self, the importance of acknowledging your shadow self, how to accept your shadow self, and more.
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I wanted to bring this guest on as a snapshot of a woman of strength while also highlighting that we don’t always recognize the qualities in us that create strength.
Julie Graham is the co-host of the This Grit & Grace Life Podcast and she’s the social media maven for the The Grit and Project® online women’s magazine. She is also a mama of one and a young widow who recently competed in a fitness competition; which I find incredibly inspiring.
In this episode, Julie discusses her unstable and heartbreaking childhood, how her childhood impacted her dating life, the moment she realized she needed to demand respect in her marriage, the circumstances that led to become a young widow, how she’s managed to stay positive and find the strength to encourage others after all she’s endured, the importance of staying in and being grateful for the present moment, and so much more!
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This is for the woman who feels responsible for everyone else. Or maybe it’s just a certain person or just your family that you feel responsible for. How far is too far when it comes to caring? At what point does caring become enabling? How does it impact the people you are rescuing? Listen in because it's time to quit.
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Do you ever want to kick yourself as soon as you say yes? Maybe you want to kick yourself 3 weeks later when it’s time to do the thing you committed to because you lied to yourself 3 weeks ago, thinking that somehow you were going to miraculously be more on top of things by then.
Sometimes we get caught up in seeing what someone else is doing and we think we should do that too. Well no, actually you shouldn’t. Or at the very least you need to ask yourself a bunch of questions first.
We’re talking about the power of the word "No" today. In this episode, I discuss why your new name should be No and the questions you should ask yourself before jumping in.
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Sometimes you have something so big and so difficult in your life that only God can fix. But sometimes, God just doesn’t fix it and that can mess us up psychologically. We create negative self-talk around it that is so damaging to our mind and our soul. We've got to stop that. I don’t normally talk about God here but I felt compelled to speak about this and I’ve learned to follow that instinct when it appears. It’s easy to separate my work and my faith when it comes to my clients since the focus is on them but I can't make that separation in my speaking since that’s about me as much as it is about you.
I’m sharing myself with you in the hopes that you will learn, grow and be inspired, so I’m not going to try to separate the two anymore. In this episode, I talk about God and psychology - and what to do when God won’t fix it.
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Life changes can resemble the slow rise of an ocean wave, but sometimes they feel more like hitting a brick wall. Sometimes we embrace it. Often, we don’t. Either way, it’s inevitable. For me, right now is a season of change with my son off to college and not living at home anymore. This might be a season of change for you too. Remember, even good changes like getting married, having a baby or graduating can cause stress and upend things for a while.
Familiar feels comfortable and unfamiliar feels like the scary monster under the bed. So when life changes, how do we deal? In this episode, I discuss how change affects us and how to navigate your life when you’re in a season of change.
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Do you ever struggle with feeling like your self-care is really an excuse to be selfish? Do you have mom, wife or friend guilt when you aren’t being completely selfless? Women agonize so much over how their decisions are affecting other people in their lives in a way that men generally do not. Part of it comes from the fact that part of our feminine being is to be nurturers but the reality is that not caring enough about ourselves is unhealthy.
No-one wants to identify themselves as selfish and we have to take care of ourselves first to be able to be selfless. So, how do we balance it? In this episode, I explore the line between selfish and selfless with some easy tips to distinguish between the two.
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This episode was fueled by two questions I received recently from podcast listeners that were very similar. I realized that if two different women were reaching out to me about the same topic, other people likely have similar questions.
Sometimes we truly choose to hold on to past hurts, but more often than not, we never properly dealt with them in the first place. In this episode, I discuss how to determine if a past hurt is truly in the past and what steps you need to take to move forward in health.
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Did you know that "taking-care-of-it-all-ism" is a sign of co-dependence? You're probably telling yourself you do it all because you do it best, but it really may be more about the need to feel needed.
Today I'm holding up a mirror for all the women who assume that you can't be strong and be co-dependent. Even though most people view co-dependence as a sign of weakness, the truth is that you can be otherwise strong and independent and completely co-dependent in your relationship. If you recognize yourself in any of the descriptions I'm sharing today, it's time to take some action and change the dynamics of your co-dependent relationship. You've got this!
In this episode, I'm explaining what co-dependency is, giving you some questions to help you figure out whether you may be a co-dependent and sharing how you can start to move from co-dependency to inter-dependence.
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This episode is dedicated to Bethany Rutledge.
Bethany connected with me months ago and I was originally going to have her on the show to discuss today’s topic.
Bethany was the author of Courage to Try, a USAT-certified coach, a mama of twin boys, and a triathlete. I recently finished reading her book and both it and her story so encouraging.
Bethany dedicated her life to helping women develop courage and, even though I’m a bit melancholy in this episode, I felt I owed it to her to carry on with our plan to talk about the having the courage to try.
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I recently realized I think of myself as a boss, an entrepreneur, and a mom, but I never think of myself as a leader and I’m guessing you don’t either. But you are!
It’s important for every woman to see herself as a leader because everyone leads at something. No matter who you are, someone is watching you and you’re a leader whether you’re influencing one person or one-hundred thousand people.
In this episode, I discuss what leaders do; including the importance of establishing trust with yourself and those you’re leading, the value of embracing the chaos, the power of being vulnerable, and more.
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Did you know that you every bit of writing you do- email, text, twitter, etc., is a reflection of you? Carla D. Bass, author of Write to Influence, gives us some tips and quick techniques that can improve our writing and improve our influence in all aspects of our lives.
Carla D. Bass is a retired Air Force colonel. For 30 years, she wrote for executives, composing hundreds of personnel reviews; nominations for awards, fellowships, and other competitive packages; and more. She taught her unique writing tools and strategies to thousands of professionals for 15 years – to rave reviews.
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I really like the title of this episode, but I know not everyone else will. I know this because I’ve received some criticism in the past saying that my podcast is anti-feminist, but I’m not anti-anything except hate. While I have said in the past that I’m not a feminist, I know I don’t need to be in order to believe in the immense strength and inherent equality of women. So, even if the title of this episode isn’t your favorite, I encourage you to still listen to the episode as it’s my goal to support and lift up every woman.
In this episode, I provide some guidance on how a strong woman can support her man without losing herself in the process.
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We all have a history and, in that history, we’ve made mistakes and been judged by ourselves and others. It’s not surprising that we can sometimes be overly critical of ourselves and afraid we’ll make the wrong choice again. But, I’m here to tell you the most important person in your life that you have to trust is yourself.
In this episode, I talk about why it’s important to trust yourself, why we should be teaching our children to trust themselves, the steps you can take to fix faulty intuition and learn to trust your powerful sense of the world around you, the five components of building trust with yourself, and more!
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We can talk about dealing with difficult people all day, but what if you’re the difficult one?
To be honest, everyone is the difficult one at some point or another and sometimes even in certain relationships and not others, but if you’re the common denominator, it’s time to make some changes.
In this episode, I'm giving you some questions to ask yourself to determine if you're the difficult one and providing some guidance on how you can work on this.
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We’ve all been there. It’s been months, years, or even decades and we find ourselves still hating our ex. How can we get past these feelings and finally move on?
In this episode, I explore this topic by providing a little tough love and some support and guidance on how you can let the hatred go and move forward.
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Dr. Michelle R. Hannah is an author, motivational speaker, a cancer survivor, and a relationship coach.
In this episode, we discuss how a recent stroke forced Dr. Michelle to redefine what it means to be a superwoman, why she wished her upcoming book about self-vows had been around when she was a teenager, what Dr. Michelle means when she talks about women breaking up with themselves, when it means to live in your truth, how to find out what your authentic truth is, the self-vows every woman should make, why Dr. Michelle came up with the concept of self-vows, and more!
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Anything you know you’re destined to do in this world takes courage. We need courage to do the things we were put on this Earth to do.
In this episode, we talk about courage and the strong woman; including what it is, why you should have it, how you can get more of it, and how you can live it out in your life.
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It doesn’t happen all at once. It’s not like you wake up on your 40th birthday and go crazy. It’s usually a slow progression that can last a couple of years. In this episode, Dr. Zoe (licensed psychotherapist and life coach) discusses what happens to a woman in her 40’s - why she may feel like she’s going crazy, why it’s okay and how you can use this stage to propel growth in the next stage of your life. If you are 40, near 40 or know someone who’s in their 40’s - you gotta listen to this one!
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I’m not really a fan of the term “best self” and I feel like we’re all usually striving to be our best selves but, for the purpose of today’s episode, it really just means that person that you know deep down you’re meant to be.
As someone who’s constantly seeking growth, I think about things like this all the time. I’m on a mission to grow myself into the person I know I can be and I want to help you do the same.
So, in this episode, I’m discussing the main method for getting to your best self in the fastest way possible.
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I know from my years of working as a therapist, that many women are not strong and sometimes we lie to ourselves that there is strength in our sacrifice, but sometimes that’s an excuse to keep doing the easy thing. Strength can be built, but it must be intentionally built and this is exactly what I help women do.
It's not my aim for women to strive for strength that rivals that of a man but to instead embrace the strength that is inherently within us as women.
In this episode, I share twenty traits found in research to be most consistent with women who demonstrate strength.
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I’ve been a practicing psychotherapist for 18-19 years now and one of the biggest issues that my clients present in therapy is a fear of their feelings. They don’t realize they have this fear, but they do and you might as well.
In this episode, I explain how I know my clients have a fear of their feelings even they don’t know, how the fear of our feelings develops in the first place, the major feelings and what they tell us, and how you can begin to overcome your fear of your feelings.
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Do you ever just feel a little off balance? Do you ever feel like that elusive work-life or mama-woman balance isn’t possible for you? Well, it’s time to embrace the chaos and that’s exactly what I’m talking about today.
In this episode, I’m explaining how balance is just a construct, why it’s completely okay to feel out of balance at times, why we should be focusing more on accepting our limitations and maintaining our relationships, and my tips for helping to relieve the pressure of needing to feel balanced.
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Ultimatums have a bad reputation and when I started thinking about this topic, I googled it as I always do as part of my prep for the episode. I was shocked to read article after article about how much damage ultimatums cause in relationships.
In this episode, I explain why an ultimatum isn’t necessarily a bad thing and how it can be used as a tool to set boundaries for yourself and bring out healthy behaviors in your partner.
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Shondra Rhymes started out her 2014 Convocation Speech to Dartmouth by saying, “Dreams are for losers.” I loved that speech and still find myself inspired by it, so I wanted to talk about it in today’s episode.
However, I want to be clear that I never encourage anyone to call anyone else, including themselves, a loser. So, I’m not calling anyone a loser, but our dreams can definitely trip us up.
So, if you’re intrigued by this teaser and why I’m so inspired by this speech even though I don’t condone calling anyone a loser, take a listen to this week’s episode.
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We all have decisions we have to make all the time and there is power in the unmade decisions due to the amount of stress they cause.
In this episode, I’m not going to help you finally make a decision. What I am going to do is help you explore why you haven’t made the decision and possibly find some of the gifts in that indecision.
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Melissa Maimone is the author of The Radiant Midnight: Depression, Grace, and the Gifts of a Dark Place and Gathering Dandelions: Meditations and Musings on Faith, Fracture, and Beauty Mistaken for a Weed.
In this episode, Melissa talks about her journey with depression and her struggle with understanding why God didn’t take away her depression after she asked Him to, why she believes we shouldn’t be so quick to look for a purpose for our dark times, why she started her book with a chapter on welcome readers to their darkness, what daylight work and midnight work are, the value in sharing our weaknesses with the world, the gift of surrendering while in your dark place, why we need to become comfortable with silence, and so much more!
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What if the words you speak to yourself are so offensive that it makes you not want to cooperate with your own self? If you are finding that you are stuck and not accomplishing something you want to in your life, this is probably the case.
In this episode, I discuss the different ways you might be speaking to yourself that you aren’t even aware of, and how you can change it to get more of what you want out of life.
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Comparison compromises your soul. We all do it. It’s way too easy to swipe your finger on your cell and find thousands of images to compare yourself to. Listen as Dr. Zoe discusses how to take your eyes off her lane and live and grow in yours. Dr. Zoe also answers a question from a wife about her disinterest in sex.
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I recently issued a poll in Instagram asking my followers what part of their lives they wanted to improve this year and the area of confidence and self-love was the very clear winner.
Every woman takes a hit to her self-confidence every now and then, but low self-confidence is not a life sentence.
Self-confidence can be learned, practiced, and mastered just like any other skill.
So, in this episode, I’m giving you 8 tips to boost your self-confidence in 2019.
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Busyness can certainly be useful in your life. We wear it as a badge of honor sometimes, but it can also be a shield of protection. It’s one of the few addictions that’s socially sanctioned and even encouraged. There’s no 12-step for this addiction. We’re all too busy to realize we have a problem and we’re definitely too busy to find the time to go to a 12-step meeting.
In this episode, I share how you can recognize the difference between busyness for a purpose and busyness as a means of distraction in your life, the difficult questions you need to ask yourself if you find that you’re always busy, the importance of taking time to reflect on your life and feelings in a quiet space, how using busyness as a means of distraction is not sustainable, and more.
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Last week’s episode was dedicated to how to handle “baby mama” drama when you’re not the mother of the children. This week, I’m flipping the script and talking about when you are the mother of the children and you’re dealing with your ex’s partner.
In this episode, I discuss the imbalance in the levels of support and resources for being the mother of the children in blended families compared to those available if you’re the partner of the mother’s ex, why I hate the term “baby mama” and you should too, my tips for how to minimize the issues between you and his partner, and more!
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This week we’re talking about whether or not baby mama drama is hurting your relationship. I would like to preface this episode by saying that I actually hate the term “baby mama” because I feel it’s a derogatory term. It a modern term that most people do understand, however, what we we’re really talking about is blended families.
In this episode, I discuss why this is such a painful subject for so many families and how you can step into a split-parent situation with grace; even when the other woman may be spitting venom. I also talk about how to when it’s time to finally walk away from the situation.
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Debbie London is a self-publishing book consultant and author who’s on the show to talk about the façades women sometimes bring into their relationships and the impact they have on those relationships.
In this episode, we discuss how God gave her the title and purpose of her latest book, why she was hesitant to write about relationships at first, the most common façades women bring into relationships, what you can do if you recognize that you’re putting up a façade in your own relationship, and more!
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Dr. Shawn Horn is Psychologist and the Host of The Rock Your Awesome Show with Dr. Shawn Horn podcast. This episode is a little longer than usual, but I think you’ll understand why when you listen to Dr. Shawn share her shame story and her tips for helping you get shame out of your life.
In this episode, Dr. Shawn talks about how shame impacts the way we show up in our lives, why it’s not realistic to expect all the things we expect of ourselves, the difference between healthy shame and toxic shame, how women typical let shame and fear hinder them, and so much more!
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The #10yearchallenge is an internet phenomenon that challenges people to post a pic of themselves from 10 years ago and one from the present side by side. For a lot of people, the challenge has felt a little challenging. Aging, for most people, isn’t as perfect and poreless as it is for celebrities. I challenge you today to forget the superficial #10yearchallenge and conduct a 10-year life Challenge.
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If you’re looking to make any big changes this year, this episode is one you can’t miss.
Gregg Clunis is a content creator, speaker, author and the host of Tiny Leaps, Big Changes; a podcast that has listeners in over 175 countries and received one million downloads within six months of launching!
In this episode, we discuss how Gregg’s morning journaling practice is the perfect example of what he talks about on his podcast and in his new book, the one thing at the root of what most of don’t do the things we know we need to do, how you can move past what blocks you from taking the actions you know you should be taking, , his six stages of personal change, and more!
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It's a new year and now is the time when most people make resolutions for what they want to change or improve over the coming year. For some us, what we would like to change is becoming more organized and less stressed about all the things we want to accomplish. In this case, it seems logical to think creating a to-do list is the way to go. However, I'm here to tell you that it's actually opposite.
In this episode, I explain why a to-do list can leave you feeling even more stressed and overwhelmed than you were before you created it and exactly what you should do instead to get even more things done than you would with a to-do list.
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Diana Patton, Esq. is the embodiment of a strong woman who didn’t life’s circumstances squash her light. She is an attorney, motivational speaker, and an advocate for humanity who’s committed her life to helping those in need; specifically, young women and youths. Her unique background has helped her form a life of protecting other people from infringement.
In this episode, Diana opens up about how an argument with her brother shortly before he committed suicide changed the trajectory of her life, how she realized as a young teen that she had a fighter’s spirit after being sexual abused by her father, the importance of realizing you can only heal if you’re willing to do the work it requires, how trusting God became a tool for her to quit drinking and leave behind a job that was leading her down a dark path, what happened when she stopped feeling ashamed of her story and pushed past the fear of sharing it, why she feels every needs to have a daily practice that involves focusing on yourself, and so much more!
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If you don’t continually develop yourself as an individual, you will stagnate in multiple areas of your life. If you’re not working with a coach or therapist, you’ll need to go the DIY route and that starts with understanding why you behave, think, and react in the way that you do.
In this episode, I’m explaining how you can get to know yourself better; including pursuing a relationship with yourself, taking a deeper look at what you think your values are because they might not be true, being honest about both your strengths and your weaknesses, and more.
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Dr. Zoe is talking to single women, married women, dating women- all women here! No relationship can make you happy!
Dr. Zoe, life and relationship psychotherapist and coach, explains why once you understand that no relationship will make you happy, you actually become happier. Listen in for tips on how to change your focus in a relationship and how to take steps towards making yourself happier in the process.
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If you are going through a hard time right now, you might want to smack anyone who would suggest that you find something to be grateful for, but you clicked on this episode because there is a part of you that wants to feel better, that wants to have some hope. Listen in as Dr. Zoe explains why it’s so hard to feel better and what you can do about it.
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Dr. Zoe Shaw talks with Dr. Diane Strachowski about succeeding as a single mom in the dating world. Dr. Diane has studied the single woman extensively and will discuss the 4 types of love styles and how you can understand yourself better in order to avoid the biggest pitfalls of the dating experience.
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Most of us have dreams or passions that we want to pursue, but we talk ourselves out of them for one reason or another. We're too old, too inexperienced, too far behind others, etc.
The stories we tell ourselves about our limitations and what we're not capable of come true.
You're setting the story and you can write your next chapter in any way you like ... if you dare.
In this episode, I'm explaining why it's never too late to follow your dreams and start living your best by providing you with multiple examples of notable women who were late bloomers.
I'm also giving you some actionable advice to you start pursuing your dreams.
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Kevin Murphy is a former Wall Street Managing Director, speaker, coach, community activist, and the author of The Three Rooms: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life. His book was the inspiration for this episode and why we’re talking about how the things you think affect your entire life.
In this episode, we discuss how Kevin got the idea to write his book, the key component to being able to stay in the present, how stress indicates we’re not in the present, the importance of what we say to ourselves and the impact that has on us, why we should replace “I’m not” with “I am already”, the difference between observing our thoughts and judging them, how to change our patterns from judging to observing, what the three rooms in his book represent, and so much more!
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It’s safe to say that nearly everyone in the US, and several other places around the world, are familiar with the #MeToo movement. It’s been an incredibly powerful movement, but it’s also been a very emotionally charged movement.
The purpose of this episode is to address what the #MeToo movement might be doing to you and how it may be affecting you from an emotional and psychological standpoint.
In this episode, I’m providing tips to help you process the #MeToo movement and any experiences or emotions it may be bringing up for you; including the physical signs you’re being affected, what to consider before deciding to share your story on social media, the importance of protecting yourself by taking a break from exposure to the movement if needed, why we can’t let this movement lump all men together, and more.
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When I think of a strong woman, she is someone who fights expectations, bounces back from adversity, is grounded in her faith, knows who she is, recognizes the strength in asking for help, and respects herself and others.
When thinking about, working with, and admiring these strong women, there are 10 character traits that stand out. These traits are present in all strong women and can be a guide for those looking to gain more strength themselves.
Talk a listen to this week's episode as I break down the 10 things strong women always do.
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This episode if for all the imperfect moms with imperfect daughters. Dr. Zoe talks to Darlene Brock, Author of Raising Great Girls. Darlene is also the President and Co-founder of the Grit and Grace Project; an online magazine for women. She is also co-host of This Grit and Grace Life Podcast. Listen in on a mother's hindsight, as she encourages and inspires moms raising great girls.
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Sometimes it’s a personal funk (relationally) or maybe it’s a work funk and you just don’t feel productive. No matter what type of funk it is, none of them feel good, so listen in as Dr. Zoe Shaw, licensed psychotherapist and life coach, gives you tips to tackle getting out of your funk quickly.
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Do you feel like you have to take care of everything? Like you’re being pushed to the limit and everyone “expects” you to get everything done? Are you constantly being forced to be Superwoman? Licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach, Dr. Zoe, shares her journey of letting go of Superwoman and gives you some tips to let go yourself. Are you ready to let go of your Superwoman?
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If you are struggling to figure out what in the world you are here on this Earth to do, listen in as Betsy Pake and I discuss our journeys toward finding our purpose, with tips and encouragement for how you can find yours too. (Hint, it’s not actually lost.)
Betsy Pake is a certified life coach, author, the Host of The Art of Living Big podcast, former CrossFit owner, and competitive weightlifter.
In this episode, you'll hear about Betsy's struggles with defining her purpose, what neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is and how it relates to her work with her clients, the main thing people do wrong when trying to find their purpose, a tactic for calming yourself and tuning in to a sense of peace, her main piece of advice for those seeking their purpose, and more!
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Emily Gaudreau (Host of Raising a Maverick Podcast) and I tackle a difficult subject- Encouraging healthy sexual development in your child. We talk about the hard stuff- how your own sex hang-ups can get passed on to your children, porn proofing your child, talking about sex with your children- all with the ultimate goal of your child having a loving, satisfying, healthy sexual relationship in their adulthood.
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When you’re struggling with confronting your spouse, there is usually a lot of emotional weight attached to the subject. If you try to wing it, it probably won't go well. Listen in on some tips to use when you need to have the big conversations. Also, Dr. Zoe answers a question about how to deal with a disconnected husband.
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This episode is encouragement for women regarding how to DEAL when you are feeling let down, frustrated, exhausted and sad for yourself and your kids because your husband just isn’t the father you wish he would be.
In episode 49, I spoke with Clint Edwards about this topic and I just wanted to talk about it some more. It’s a deep one that many women have struggled with, including myself. I thought it was great to hear a man’s perspective on parenting from a place of not knowing, but here, I have given some tools to help improve the situation.
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I had a great conversation with Clint Edwards, who has blown up as a daddy blogger and author. If you are struggling with a husband who isn’t quite the father you hoped he would be, maybe because he didn’t have a role model to begin with, this episode is for you- And newsflash- Share it with your hubby. I don’t think there are any cataclysmic answers, but hearing from the point of view of a father who is trying to be the best Dad he can be and he is succeeding at it, despite not having the role model, means that it is possible for any DAD. This guy brings necessary humor to this crazy life of parenting!
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Immaturity in our lives can cost us, ladies. The general way of thinking is that as we age, we mature. NOT TRUE. As we age, we age. When we work on ourselves and grow from life experiences, we mature. Not everyone does and you may be shocked to find that there are areas that you still need to grow in maturity.
Some of the things I address in this podcast might make you say “ouch”. That just means that’s the area you need to work on.
The reality is that you can be grown in some areas and immature in others. And sometimes you can be mature in an area and something will trigger you and you can fall back into immaturity. The goal is to move forward. If you are recognizing it and correcting it, you are moving forward. So, let this episode be a little bit of a wake-up call and take a listen to these eight signs that you need to grow up.
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Mary Shores is an Amazon Bestselling Author who experienced a self-described “rough childhood”, the devastating loss of her first child, highly successful business, a messy divorce, and is currently raising an autistic son. Mary's a fantastic example of how you can get past bad experiences in your life and how beautiful your life can be when you’re not living in fear and are able to get your self-talk under control.
In this episode, you’ll hear Mary’s heartbreaking story of losing her first child, why she decided to start her own business at the age of 24, how we need to focus more on our bounce backs than our failures, why she created a “Do Not Say List” for herself, how to know when it's time to create something new or focus on self-care, her “Cleanse or Clog” method for making decisions, how the stories we tell ourselves become our identities, and so much more!
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It means so much to me to be joined in this episode by my baby sister, Yolanda, to share our journey of maintaining that bond and close relationship across distance and life circumstances.
"A new friend only knows half the story..."
Yolanda is a mother, wife, attorney and mediator and in this episode, she’s sharing the dirt and details on growing up with Dr. Zoe. Just eighteen months apart and sisters for our forty and something something years, we discuss the ups and downs of sharing a home together as well as watching one sibling leave the other behind at home.
"Family holds your whole story."
Dr. Zoe and Yolanda help remind you how to overcome time, hurt feelings, insecurities and more to ensure that those people who “hold your whole story” can take part in the final chapters of it as well.
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Dr. Michele Kerulis is a professor of counseling with Counseling@Northwestern and former program director of sport and health psychology at Adler University in Chicago. A certified consultant through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, a member of the United States Olympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry, and a content expert in sport and exercise psychology, her years of experience as an athlete, fitness professional, and therapist have created the foundation for her belief that the skills necessary to achieve success in sport and performance are the same skills necessary to achieve excellence in life.
In this episode, Dr. Michele shares her tips for managing setbacks in life and responding and capitalizing on the curveballs life throws, as well as her own experience at overcoming challenging situations. Whether you’re in a hill or valley of your life right now, this episode will prepare you for your next setback, poised to knock the next curveball right out of the park.
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Emily Gaudreau is a positive discipline coach and the Host of the How to Raise a Maverick podcast. Not only is Emily the mother to a five-year-old girl that she classifies as a “spitfire,” but, when she was in her mid-20’s, Emily was tasked with raising her two teenage god-children after their mother passed, and she is also the step-mother to three children; one of which suffered a traumatic injury that left him with permanent brain damage. So, it’s safe to say Emily has some special experience when it comes to raising kids.
In this episode, Emily discusses how her definition of raising maverick children has to do with cattle, why she wants her children to “appear to conform” instead of actually conforming to what society expects of them, the four pillars of being a maverick, how helicopter parenting is preventing you from raising a maverick, the messages we’re sending our kids when we micro-manage them, the importance of not projecting your emotions onto your children or telling them what they should be feeling, what free-range parenting means and her tips for becoming more of a free-range parent, why we need to stop judging other mothers, and so much more!
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We all have fears. Some fears are more common than others, but we're all impacted by our fears at various points in our lives. The real question is ... are you ruling your fears, or are your fears ruling you?
In this episode, I get vulnerable and share some of my crazy, embarrassing fears, but more importantly, I give you some tools for getting over the big and the little fears that are really holding you back in your life.
It's time to conquer your fears instead of letting them conquer you!
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Humans are biological creatures so, wouldn't it make sense that we can use Biology to better understand our relationships?
Kongit Farrell is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, an EMDR Therapist, and the Founder and Director of the Inspired Journey Counseling Center in Los Angeles.
In this episode, Kongit explains how seeing her mother’s relationships as a child impacted her own relationships when she began dating, the importance of letting go of people who don’t value you as much as you value them, why you need to set the foundation for the type of relationship you want, why Kongit chooses to use biology in her practice, the level of testosterone that typically makes a man best suited for marriage, how to tell the testosterone level of the man you’re dating, the benefits of having a dating process, and so much more!
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Do you realize that there are certain choices you should make and certain tasks you should focus on in different seasons of your life? What season are you in? Listen in to get an idea.
Psychologists have theorized various stages of development and what experiences and tasks should be accomplished in each stage in order to have a healthy psychological life. Most of these theories apply to males and today I talk about the seasons of a woman’s life and how you can hyper focus on your season to get the most out of your life.
I also answer a question from a listener about what she can do to keep her husband from leaving her marriage.
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Do you feel that work/life balance is not possible? Guess what? Balance IS possible and Jenny Stemmerman of YourLifeRocks.com helps us figure out how to reframe balance and make it work even in the midst of the beautiful chaos that is our life.
Define what balance looks like to you with the 8 pillars that make up your life (faith, marriage, parenting, health, career, home, finances, fun/friends). You have to define it for yourself and not anyone else.
Set goals in all areas for a 90 day period. Avoid all or nothing thinking and look for small wins that move you forward, not necessary "arrive" where you want to be.
Keep in mind that stress is the tension point between reality and expectation. We can't always control the reality, but we can the expectation.
Take an inventory of where you are in the 8 areas and identify what areas are priorities either by pain or neglect. Keep in mind that if you have been ignoring something for a long time, you might be numb to the pain. That doesn't mean it's healthy to keep neglecting it.
Actions you can take to create more balance (however you define it):
- Plan ahead and start weekly planning. I have a free course around this called Weekly Success Planning. Look at all areas of life and what you can do to give energy to those areas by being proactive.
- Focus on driving results in one area at a time....maybe just one a week.
- Build systems and habits-SOP's to keep the positive traction you are making. It requires energy to find what works for you but it is worth it.
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Julie Reisler is the author of Get a PhD in YOU. She has a master’s degree in coaching, more than twelve certifications around health and wellbeing, and has been featured in places like ABC and The New York Times.
In this episode, Julie talks about how tapping into our strength and passions as a child can us better understand ourselves as an adult, why we need to reframe our perception of the word “selfish”, why you should be your own best friend, how journaling relates to discovering yourself, how developing a meditation practice has personally helped her, and so much more!
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Dr. Sarah Schewitz is a Licensed Psychologist and a couple’s specialist who is making her second appearance on the show.
When Dr. Schewitz was originally on the podcast, we talked about how your childhood impacts your relationships.
Today, we’re talking all about the role sex plays when you’re going through a difficult time in your marriage. Specifically, Dr. Schewitz explains why a lack of sex is typically one of the first indications your marriage is going through a rough patch, why you should try to have sex with your partner even if you’re having a tough time in the marriage, tips for how to jump start your desire to have sex during difficult times, how a seven day sex challenge can help turn things around in your marriage, guidance on rekindling intimacy, and more!
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Did you even realize that there were different types of rest? And did you know that you should be getting all of them?
I have invited Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, Board Certified Internist, mama, author of Sacred Rest and motivational speaker to speak to us about the rest we really need. The awesome news is it doesn’t mean you have to add another task to your already busy day and you don’t have to take away those things you really have to get done either. Listen in to find out how.
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Dr. Bernard Golden is an anger specialist who’s studied anger for over 30 years and is also the author of Overcoming Destructive Anger.
In this episode, Dr. Bernard Golden and I discuss why women in general are so angry these days, strategies for how to reduce your anger, the importance of managing our expectations, how Dr. Golden uses a B.E.A.R method for coaching people through moments of anger, why your anger may lead to anxiety, depression, or domestic violence, how to cultivate a healthy relationship with anger, how to know when you should hold in your anger and when you should express it, using an anger log to analyze your moments of anger, and so much more!
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I am compelled to talk about difficult things that are real and exist for women today. As a therapist, too many women and couples have presented in my office with pornography as a huge issue in their marriage for me not to address it.
I asked Joshua Shea, author and recovered porn addict, to join me today to give a little insight from a man's point of view about pornography use, addiction, and the best way for a wife to approach her husband about his porn use and take care of herself in the process.
Be sure to listen all the way to the end where he provides useful tips for addressing this painful issue in your marriage.
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Laurie McDermott is a comedienne, life coach, and the Founder of The Wife Expert where her goal is to help women thrive in their marriages.
In this episode, Laurie and I talk about why a lack of love is not a good enough reason to get divorced, the differences between what men and women generally need from a relationship, why we need to show real appreciation for the things our partner does, the importance of holding onto your core values during difficult times, why you should have a weekly date night with your partner, the two choices you can make if your partner decides to leave, and more!
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I am pretty convinced that there is something in your life that you really know you need to give up, but it’s hard to quit because quitting feels like failure. There is so much in our culture that pushes us to never give up. There are times when giving up is the healthiest thing we can do for ourselves. Tune in for some signs that you need to quit and some encouragement to do so.
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Living life as a single mom can be tough sometimes. Tune in as I chat with my guest, psychologist, single mom and host of the Solo Parent Life podcast, Dr. Robbin Rockett. We are talking about all things Single Mom, especially self-care and dating.
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Every single childbirth experience is different. So, whether you're pregnant with your first child or your fifth, you're likely to have questions or concerns. That's why I'm very excited to bring you today's guest.
Heather Turner is a DONA International Certified Doula, a Certified Lamaze Childbirth Educator, Owner of Your Birth, and a mother of two boys. Today, we're diving into crucial topics about childbirth so you can have a better understanding of what to do and expect.
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We have all been there. You get an aha moment and realize that your friend isn't really good for you. Or sometimes a friendship has just passed the expiration date. Some friends are for life and some are just for a season. Listen as I share stories and insights with my best friend, Rosie, discussing how to recognize, maintain and get out of that toxic friendship relationship.
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This week's solo episode is perfect for honoring Women's History Month. It is no coincidence that the strongest women you know have been through a lot! We all struggle sometimes and that is where we develop our strength.
In this episode, I reflect on my history and my developing strength, how we stand on the shoulders of women who came before us, the unintended consequences of feminism, tips for how to get yourself through a difficult time, and more!
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This show is all things getting ready for the college years - especially preparing your child for the college application process. My guest, Neha Gupta from www.collegeshortcuts.com dishes wonderful advice for parents and kids preparing for the big launch. Of course, one of the hardest parts of this process is preparing yourself!
I also had a special guest, Patricia Hoolihan, speak all about the emotional and relational aspects of launching your teen as well.
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We've all been there. We know relationships take maintenance, but sometimes that maintenance turns into just another "to do" on our never ending list. Tune in with my guest, Kristen Manieri (author, motivational speaker, creator of www.datenightguide.com) for some great advice and motivation to help you foster more connection with your man in less time than it takes to make your to-do list. This is a must hear whether your relationship is wonderful or if you're really struggling to connect at all.
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Must listen for any woman with a teenage son. Moms, I know it's difficult to communicate with your teenager sometimes. So I brought my 16 year old son to give us some insight on what your teen is really thinking and feeling about communicating with you on the major issues. He gives some tips for parents on the best ways to approach your teen and the worst things you could say to them. He also dishes some of my own mom fails!!
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Guest, Amy Barnette is back to talk about finally understanding the root cause of your cravings (all of them) and how your cravings can serve as a powerful guide to understanding what your body needs in any given moment.
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Today is all about Women and your money. Ladies it's time to get on top of your money, keep more of what you have and get in the mindset to create more in your life! Learn about new tax laws that will apply to you in 2018. Dr. Zoe addresses 8 qualities of wealthy women and gives advice about necessary money questions to ask in your relationship.
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In this special solo episode, I break down the ten things every woman needs in order to live a healthy and balanced life.
While some of the items on the list are things all human beings need, some of them are specific to women since we have need men don't.
I also explains what happens if you don't have these needs met.
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With so many external beauty tips out there, Dale Smith Thomas and I teamed up to give some internal beauty tips and tricks on accentuating your inner beauty, becoming the woman you want to be and self care, ladies!
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So many women struggle with body acceptance. Marla Mervis and I had a great discussion about how to change this phenomena for yourself. It's time to accept this body of yours because is is Flawsome!
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Operating in your comfort zone can feel... comfortable...but if you stay there, you are missing out on what life has to offer you. Tune in for a discussion of stepping out of your comfort zone.
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Emotional grit and resiliency is a necessary key to successfully navigating all the seasons of our lives. Listen as Neeta Bhushan shares her story and we talk about how to build emotional Grit and resiliency in your life.
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Dr. Sarah Schewitz and I discuss how your childhood affects your current relationship- why you chose your spouse to begin with and how the lense of your childhood affects how you interact with your partner and most importantly, what you can do about it.
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Tune in as we talk about dating as a single mom. My guest, Dr. Duana Welch gives scientifically based tips for dating and relationship issues for you single moms! She has some interesting perspectives, having been a single mom herself.
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Everyone has a Superpower. My job is to help you find it, embrace it and share it with the world! Join me with my guest, Mark Henson as we discuss how you can identify what your super power is (Most people don't recognize it), how to enhance it and use it in your life.
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Many of us are dealing with personal or systemic trauma and grief- especially with the current events in our world. Listen in today for a frank discussion of dealing with trauma and grief with my guest, Candyce Ossefort-Russell.
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What a great conversation with a woman who has a lot to teach about finding your strengths and opening your gifts. Actress Kim Coles will make you laugh and reflect.
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Can we ever get too much information about how to deal with our stress? How about making friends with it and reducing it’s negative effects? My guest, Dr. Kathy Gruver, is an award winning author and natural health practitioner. She is the host of the national TV series The Alternative Medicine Cabinet. Come listen to our great conversation about how busy women can make friends with stress in their lives.
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Christian Divorce? Oxymoron? Dr. Zoe and Christian divorce attorney Stacy Fawcette- Beaulieu tackle a very difficult topic of getting divorced when you are a Christian. Attorney Beaulieu is a Christian herself who works with couples divorcing, whether they want to or not. Listen in for a great discussion, tips and advice for anyone going through a divorce when you feel that divorce is wrong.
2:48 Health tips- Oxymoron tips for your health
8:24 Christian Divorce Talk Introduction
9:07 How does a Christian Attorney justify helping Christians through a divorce?
10:55 Dealing with the “unforgiveable” sin of divorce
11:30 Just because your friends and family have rejected you doesn’t mean God has
14:43 The difference between an emotional divorce and a legal divorce
16:28 You have to Earn your way out of your Marriage
18:40 What if you don’t have “biblical” grounds for divorce?
22:06 What is mediation and how do we know when we just can’t mediate?
25:20 What is the first step if you think a divorce is impending?
27:10 What to look for in a divorce attorney
29:26 How to find Christian Divorce Attorneys (link below)
31:03 How is seeing a Christian Attorney different than a non- Christian attorney?
33:30 Co- Parenting. What is it and how do lawyers address it?
37:00 Creating a Parenting plan
38:54 What to expect in the initial consult
42:00 Separation vs. Divorce. Should you just separate and what are other options?
47:00 Must do tips if you think a divorce is going to happen
Finding Christian Attorneys:
www.clsnet.org
Contact Stacy Beaulieu:
1877law8101
www.blgfl.com
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Listen to New York Times Best selling author, crock pot specialist and self made state at home mom, Stephanie O’Dea talk with Dr. Zoe about how you can slow cook your way to less stress. Stephanie has been featured on Good Morning America and the Rachel Ray show. She talks about how delegating your dinners to a crock pot frees your life. She also introduced her house management tools for busy women. 3:53: Health Tips- with Dr. Zoe- Getting rid of Belly Fat 11:59. Stephanie O’Dea shares her journey to crock potting Fame (Crockpotting is a verb) 14:30. There is something magical about dumping food I not a pot and getting a meal a few hours later. 18:00. Slow Cooking basics. How to get started crock potting and continue to do so on the regular. 18:35. Importance of simplicity and Meal planning. 21:05. Stephanie shares how to get a hold of her Dump and Go Recipes 23:00 Which is the best crock pot according to Stephanie. She shares her favorite- the ninja cooking system and how she uses it. 33:50. Stephanie on House Management. How do we women set ourselves up for failure To learn more about Stephanie and the resources mentioned in this episode, visit https://drzoeshaw.com/11 Connect with Dr. Zoe by entering the code “join” to 38470
When Parenting is a Struggle : We all have this perfect idea of how we will be as parents- before we become parents. Then reality sets in and it’s REALLY hard. Listen to Dr. Zoe and Shonnie Lavender, Mom coach for struggling parents talk about some of the difficulties and give advice for moms who sometimes struggle in the the parenting game. Dr. Zoe Also addresses some quick tips for working out. 2:58 Health tips- Quick workout tips for Busy Women 4:54 Parenting Advice with guest, Shonnie Lavender To learn more about Shonnie and the resources mentioned in this episode, visit https://drzoeshaw.com/10 Connect with Dr. Zoe and doing her mailing list for tips, encouragement and free advice for busy women by texting the word “join” to 38470
Dr.Zoe answers questions from listeners : This episode is the first All Dr. Zoe Real talk. I answer questions from viewers Health Tips: My review of the documentary What The Health (link below) I talk about the over consumption of meat and the choice to be vegetarian or vegan, but also discussed the necessity to have some balance in our lives regarding food and diet. Discussed the never ending questions of what is the best diet for Humans? Discussed nutritional deficiencies that come up for Vegans. Major question: Is adopting a diet that requires supplementation to maintain health the best diet for humans? But Are we also damaging ourselves by over consumption of meat? I also gave some quick tips on the 12 best foods for Breakfast for busy women. Real Talk: I answered some difficult questions from my viewers:
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15:07 How do I connect with my kids and how do I discipline my kids in a loving way?
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18:41 How do I develop a healthy racial identity in my kids, especially if you don’t have one yourself?
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26:12 How and when (at what age) do you talk to kids about race and racial tension?
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33:14 What should you do when you have differing political views from your spouse?
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36:14 Should you be friends with your kids?
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40:04 Why is it important to have a date night with your kids?
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43:31 Should your spouse be your best friend?
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47:14 How do I keep my husband from feeling emasculated
when I make more money than he does Links:
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Melissa Maimone is a Christian speaker and the author of Gathering Dandelions. She is an advocate for women who struggle with depression to live a bold, messy, magnificent life of vulnerability and victory for she believes that there is tremendous beauty in one’s life struggles.
In this episode, you will learn how to deal with depression and turn your struggles into a positive experience. You will be inspired by Melissa's story on how she overcame depression.
Links:
www.melissamaimone.com
Discussed:
Gathering Dandelions- Melissa’s Book
Kissmeorganics.com (10% off Promo code: DRZOE)
Quotes:
“Get help! Find somebody to help you walk throughout depression.” - Melissa Maimone
“Acceptance is what turned my life around. It started with people who accepted that part of me .” - Melissa Maimone
“Depression has a place in my life but it is not the driver of my life and depression is not the essence of who I am.” - Melissa Maimone
Time Stamps:
09:45 - Melissa’s depression struggles, what pivotal moment helped her overcome depression
14:00 - Melissa’s vulnerable journey of being a mother with special needs daughter
17:08 - How Melissa reframed the negatives and turned it into positive experiences
20:41 - What people said to Melissa
30:00 - “Welcome to Holland” poem
33:00 - Gathering Dandelions book
43:00 - How “letting go” mean “landing in Holland”?
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Marci Warhaft is a body image advocate, creator of Fit vs Fiction and the book author of Body Image Survival Guide. She is also a personal trainer, sports enthusiast and a mother of two young boys.
In this episode, we will learn how we can influence our children to be healthy through eating and body image reforms. Understand ways to end adult body shaming and how one can beautifully embrace their body flaws.
Links
www.fitvsfiction.com
marciwarhaft@rogers.com
Discussed
Body Image Survival Guide -Marci’s book
Kissmeorganic.com (10% OFF Promo Code : DRZOE)
Quotes
“Food is the weapon” – Marci Warhaft
“You have to like yourself in order to get healthier” – Marci Warhaft
“Surround ourselves with people who will provide us with positive support and encouragement we need, so that we can do that to others” – Marci Warhaft
“Find people who are supportive, find people who lift you up and don’t bring you down” - Marci Warhaft
“If you want to make some changes, make it a family project” - Marci Warhaft
Time Stamps
12:30 – How Marci started her journey of battling negative body image outlook
17:00 – Marci’s top pieces of advice for women with body self-love issues
20:20 – Top ways to end adult body shaming
24:00 – How one can beautifully embrace their body flaws?
27:00 – Why is it so hard for women to accept their bodies?
32:50 – Impact of body issues on children
37:10 – Great eating hacks to make your picky kid eat healthy
42:00 – How to help your kid develop a healthy body image?
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Jamie Greene is Los Angeles’ unconventional life coach, creator of Alchemy in Love, a real-life marriage therapist in the FOX show 'Marriage 911' and to Brad Womack on Season 15 of “The Bachelor”.
Jamie coaches people to make more sense of their world, thus being much more effective in it and he models his unique point of view so well when he says that it’s truly never too late to change. Learn how to keep the fire burning in your marriage, improve communication, and how to harmonize the dynamics of your masculine and feminine energies.
Links:
Jamiegreene.com
@JamieGreene
Discussed:
Off the Couch Consulting, Inc.
Alchemy in Love App
Kissmeorganics.com (10% off Promo code: DRZOE)
Quotes:
“Going to people’s lives, to their offices and meeting them. Smack them around. Hold them accountable. Get in and get out. That’s coaching!” - Jamie Greene
“If you are a woman who wants a lasting kind of relationship, you got to be sure that the four pillars of a man is in there. Let him have done the work before he comes to you” - Jamie Greene
“To remind husbands to always be the man who their woman would leave them for” - Jamie Greene
“It is important to keep up the sacredness of a relationship” - Jamie Greene
Time Stamps:
14:14- Why is Jamie Greene called the Los Angeles’ unconventional therapist and coach?
19:16- “ The Four Pillars of a Man”- Things you should be looking for a man.
28:50 - How to pump up intimacy in your marriage
29:40 - Steps to Keep the Fire Burning in Marriage
32:45 - How to communicate your needs in a relationship.What your man should know?
34:00- What is corrective marriage vows agreement?
38:03 - What are the Core Relationship Tools that are the general maintenance of a marriage that we have to do to maintain relationships?
40:50 - Relationship Red Flags
44:18 - Causes and solutions for lack of intimacy in marriage
46:55 - How to harmonize the dynamics of your masculine and feminine energies
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Greg Dudzinski is Detroit’s Love Guru, a Licensed Professional Counselor, Relationship and Sex Specialist.
Greg does not place “band-aids” over your difficulties; he strives to help you grow and instill healthy changes that last a lifetime. His passion is helping couples become more emotionally and physically connected than they have ever experienced. He does this with care, compassion, and results. Learn ways to deepen your relationships, overcome roadblocks, and regenerate intimacy in your marriage.
Links:
Theartofrelationships.org
greg@theartofrelationships.org
The Art of Relationships Radio Show
Discussed:
Kissmeorganics.com (10% off Promo code: DRZOE)
Quotes:
“Feelings are not wrong, perceptions are” - Greg Dudzinski
“You need to look at what your partners want to feel loved, appreciated, desired, craved a priority in your life” - Greg Dudzinski
“A way to increase emotional and physical intimacy is to be vulnerable to each other” - Greg Dudzinski
Time Stamps:
08:43 - Kegel Exercise and its benefits
15:28 - Overcoming roadblock of relationship intimacy
21:31- The Real Difference Between Men And Women When It Comes To Relationships
23:31 - Creating emotional safety in a relationship
31:18 - Conversations that increase emotional and physical intimacy
33:38 - Ways to deepen your relational relationship with your partner
33:49 - The reason why men lie to you
37:58 - Sexual and emotional maturity
40:12 - Ways to revive and regenerate intimacy in your marriage when you feel the passion died out
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Amy Barnette is a holistic health and fitness coach. She helps women transform into the most vibrant version of themselves.
Find out how busy woman find time to work out and be the best version of themselves.And also learn tips on how to triumph over food and weight struggle. Listen to the end for ways to on how you can take care and love yourself more.
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Links:
makingpeacewiththepantry.com
amy@makingpeacewiththepantry.com
Discussed:
Salt,Sugar,Fat: How Food Giant Hooks Us -book by Michael Moss
Sugar the Bitter Truth- video showing damage caused by sugary foods
Kissmeorganics.com (10% off Promo code: DRZOE)
Quotes:
“No one knows you, Better than you ” - Amy Barnette
“Embrace the idea that our struggle is here to teach us and help us to grow .” - Amy Barnette
“ Every time you sit down and eat ask yourself, what can I add to my plate that can support my health and nourish my body?”- Amy Barnette
Time Stamps:
07:13- Tips on how busy woman can find time to workout.
08:27 - How to figure out what fitness trend fits for you?
09:25 - Explain the Add In Approach and Airplane Theory
12:23 - Remind yourself of your “Whys.”
14:37 - Making Peace with the Pantry- the role that food plays in your life.
16:04 - Salt, Sugar, Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us
17:17 - Sugar the Bitter Truth shows damage caused by sugary foods
18:13 - How is the food addiction different to other forms of addiction?
19:35 - The Circle of Life
25:07 - How to win over food addiction?
27:45 - How to stop deprivation cycle?
28:50 - The 90-10 Philosophy
32:36- What is working with you virtually looks like?
33:56- What is that one thing you can advise to someone who is struggling with food issues?
35:41- The importance of self-love
41:33- Self-forgiveness.
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Diane Fromme helps stepparents, parents, and professionals work with children who are mourning the loss of a parent. She provides realistic solutions and hope for the step-parents who need tips and inspiration.
Find out how to handle with common family issues and learn how to connect with your stepchildren. Listen to the end for ways to better understand and overcome depression.
To learn more about Diane and the resources mentioned in this episode, visit https://drzoeshaw.com/3
Links:
Dianefromme.com
Info@dianefromme.com
Discussed:
Laradionow.com
Step Parenting The Grieving Child - Diane Fromme
Kissmeorganics.com (10% off Promo code: DRZOE)
Quotes:
“Being a super woman means being yourself” - Dianne Fromme
“Step mom success is very individual and I really think it takes time” - Dianne Fromme
Time Stamps:
04:30 - Multitasking at its best
09:06 - Do you need a smartwatch?
15:56 - Growing up in stepfamilies
21:31 - Pressure to succeed in marriage
23:51 - Dealing with chaos
28:03 - Connecting with your stepchildren
32:49 - Jealously in the family
38:16 - Step Mom loses
41:50 - Giving hope to all step moms
44:19 - Dealing with depression
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Paula DAndrea joins the show to help you deal with stress and stay present. Known as 'The Reset Expert,' Paula’s objective is to deliver accelerated results that provide clarity, focus, and confidence.
Learn how to connect with yourself and find the good in stress. Discover ways to balance your energy including positive outlets to channel your anger. Listen to the end to gain access to your free guided meditation for stress relief.
To learn more about Paula and the resources mentioned in this episode, visit https://drzoeshaw.com/2
Links:
Pauladandrea.com
Discussed:
GIMME 50: YouTube video
Headspace App
Kissmeorganics.com (10% off Promo code: DRZOE)
FREE GUIDED MEDITATION FOR STRESS RELIEF
Quote:
“The number one key to being present with yourself is being able to connect with yourself” - Paula DAndrea
Time Stamps:
01:40 - What is the purpose of the show?
03:05 - Watching the Wonder Woman movie
05:59 - Health tip: Pushing up your age
09:29 - Staying present on the go
10:40 - Connecting with yourself
15:17 - Meditation for stress relief kit
18:50 - Is stress good?
24:56 - How to be grateful
30:12 - Male vs female energy
36:21- Handling anger with children
42:52 - Am I spending enough time with my kids?
47:47 - Are you too busy for sex?
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Dr. Zoe will introduce herself, define superwomen, and explain her mission for this show. She’ll talk with her best friend Rosita Godycki about the importance of friendship, how to choose your best friend, and if hanging out with women you do not trust is best for your network.
They’ll will also provide ways to overcome common problems with friends including jealousy and trust issues. Listen to the end as Rosita and Zoe share they journey during pregnancy together.
To learn more about Dr. Zoe and the resources mentioned in this episode, visit https://drzoeshaw.com/1
Time Stamps:
01:24 - What is a superwoman?
02:59 - Who is Dr. Zoe?
05:36 - Welcome Rozita Gosici
06:06 - Why are quality friendships important for community building?
14:51 - Common mistakes made when choosing the best friends
20:30 - Treating others how you want to be treated
23:50 - Hanging out with women you do not trust
28:05 - Overcoming friendship problems
35:49 - Jealousy and trust issues
37:28 - Having married and single relationships
41:28 - The story behind our pregnancy