Podcasts by Stronger in the Difficult Places

#2 Navigating Your Difficult Relationship Over The Holidays - How To Honor Your Spouse And Still Care For Yourself from 2023-12-12T16:29

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.  Listen

Navigating Your Difficult Relationship Over The Holidays - Why You Matter from 2023-12-07T11:00

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.  Listen

When Healing Yourself Doesn't Heal Your Relationship- My Divorce Story from 2023-12-01T21:56

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 Certif...

Forgiving In A Way That Honors You with Deb Curtis from 2023-08-04T15:48

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 h...

How The Strongest Relationships Are Led By Those Bold Enough To Be Selfish with Naketa Rin Thigpen from 2023-07-25T10:00

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 ...

Using the Shame of Your Past To Find Your Purpose with Jami Nato from 2023-07-18T13:48

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 entrep...

Create Anyway: How To Stewart Your Creative Gifts Even When You Feel with Ashlee Gadd from 2023-06-13T09:00

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...

Finding Health in Long Term Estrangement from 2023-06-06T09:17

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 wan...

Finding The Courage You Need with Sandy Stream from 2023-05-23T09:00

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 teach...

What You Need To Know About Female Infidelity with Susan Shapiro Barash from 2023-04-18T09:00

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.

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How to Rebuild Your Self Confidence After Divorce with Leah Marie Mazur from 2023-04-11T09:01

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 th...

How to Grow Deeper, Instead of Bitter, Through Hard Times with Jodi Rosser from 2023-04-04T10:02

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 Th...

How to Use Your Difficult Relationship for Growth with Elana Israel from 2023-03-28T11:00

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 relat...

Healing Abusive Brain Chatter with Jacquie Elliott from 2023-03-21T11:00

We all have occasional negative self-talk, but how do you know when it morphs into self-abuse?⁣
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Today, I speak with Jacquie Elliott, Certified Life, Spiritual and Relatio...

How Conflict Avoiders Can Speak Up in Relationships from 2023-03-14T12:24

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 se...

It’s Not Normal, It’s Toxic - Recognizing A Toxic Relationship And What To Do About It with Dr. Heidi Brocke from 2023-02-28T16:05

This is the last of the Loving A Narcissist Series. Dr. Heidi is A Toxic Relationship Healing & Aware...

Get Off the Dating Roller Coaster and Attract Real Love with Dr. Morgan Anderson from 2023-02-21T10:57

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 thou...

How Your Attachment Style And Personality Types Influence Romantic Relationships? with Tami Kiekhaefer from 2023-02-15T16:14

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....

How Your Psychological Love Life Affects Your Relationships with Thomas Jordan from 2023-02-07T10:00

“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 relation...

How to Stay Healthy in a Relationship with a Narcissist - Loving a Narcissist Series #3 from 2023-01-31T21:06

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 mu...

Releasing Resentments in Your Relationships (Past or Present) with Brenda Reiss from 2023-01-24T11:00

Brenda Reiss, The world's leading forgiveness coach, and I have a powerful conversation about letting go of resentments in your relationships.

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Loving A Narcissist Series #2 - The Five Types Of Narcissism And How They Show Up In Relationships from 2023-01-17T11:00

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...

How Past Trauma Affects Your Current Boundaries with Dr. Tiffany Ross from 2023-01-10T11:15

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.

This is a pow...

Loving a Narcissist Series Intro from 2023-01-03T15:27

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 shou...

Planning For The New Year When Last Year Didn’t Go As Planned from 2022-12-27T10:00

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 y...

Tips For Coping With Loneliness During the Holidays with Michele Dekeyser from 2022-12-20T11:10

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 crow...

What Narcissism Is Not from 2022-12-06T13:10

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 ...

Creating Gratitude in Your Relationship from 2022-11-22T14:37

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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Are You The Parent Or Child In Your Relationship? from 2022-11-15T13:35

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 insi...

Are You Quiet Quitting Your Relationship from 2022-11-01T09:24

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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...

Taking The Space to Breathe with Shonda Moralis from 2022-10-25T11:22

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...

Learning to Trust Yourself with Tabatha Perry from 2022-10-18T09:47

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 fr...

Doing The Most With The Least - Not Allowing Your Impairments Or Disabilities To Hold You Back From Your Life with Tracee Garner from 2022-10-11T09:12

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.⁣
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Today, I invite Tracee Lydia Garner ...

What To Do When You Feel Overwhelmed By Life from 2022-10-04T12:04

⁣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...

Becoming Toxic Person Proof with Sarah K Ramsey from 2022-09-27T10:14:28

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 ...

When You’ve Lost a Part of Yourself in Your Relationship from 2022-09-12T09:39:49

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.⁣⁣⁣
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How Your Early Childhood Trauma is Affecting Your Relationships with Joelle Maletis from 2022-08-23T10:00:33

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 success...

Doing Deep Work: How To Keep Shallow Distractions From Stealing Your Life from 2022-08-16T10:21:24

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 accompli...

7 Things You Should Stop Apologizing For In Your Relationship from 2022-08-09T10:30:33

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 someth...

How Well Do You Know Yourself? from 2022-08-05T12:23:33

Take the quiz: HERE

You may spend significant time investing in knowing the people you are in relationship with.

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When Your Adult Child Rejects Your Faith with Pamela Henkleman from 2022-07-26T21:45:10

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, wri...

Do You Apologize for Your Feelings? from 2022-07-19T10:04:27

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 f...

Stop Holding A Grudge Against Yourself for Something You Didn’t Do from 2022-07-12T07:26:36

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 ...

Do You Have Post Betrayal Syndrome? Learn to Trust Again with Dr. Debi Silber from 2022-07-05T13:26:11

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 pro...

How To Have Difficult Conversations And Come Out Better with Kimberly Beams Holmes from 2022-06-28T12:54:19

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?<...

How To Fall In Love With Your Boundaries from 2022-06-21T17:44:48

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 dr...

Finding Your Bliss When Your Relationship Isn’t Perfect from 2022-06-16T06:25:32

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 th...

More Than Sorry- When You’ve Committed Infidelity with Deborah Miller from 2022-06-07T10:17:14

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...

Finding Peace and Purpose in a World You Can’t Control from 2022-05-31T17:11:23

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 an...

You Saw the Red Flags Though, Right? from 2022-05-24T11:37:50

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 f...

Overcoming Your Shame Story with Latoya Mathew’s from 2022-05-18T06:31:51

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 l...

Laughter and the Strong Woman- Using Laughter as a Form of Self Care from 2022-05-10T10:00:19

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,...

When Mother’s Day Isn’t So Happy- Navigating a Difficult Relationship With Your Mother with Darlene Brock from 2022-05-03T10:51:49

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...

Are You Doing Boundaries Wrong? from 2022-04-19T12:14:05

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 (l...

Releasing Miss Independent from 2022-04-06T11:18:36

Can a woman be too independent? Tamika McTier, podcast host, author and transformational coach, discusses healthy independence and dysfunctional independence.

Tamika addresses the effe...

Tips for Having Hard Conversations from 2022-03-29T11:21:46

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 fran...

Overcoming People Pleasing- Tolerate a little less from 2022-03-24T03:20:56

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 ...

Breaking the Cycle of Relationship Addiction with Sherry Gaba from 2022-02-22T11:00:13

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 ...

Consider This Before You Promise To Change For Your Partner from 2022-02-15T20:12:13

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...

4 Steps to Changing Negative Patterns with Adele Spraggon from 2022-02-01T10:00:26

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 serv...

The Four Types of Unspoken Truths in Your Relationship and Why You Need To Speak Them from 2022-01-27T19:14:47

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 sp...

How to Live with Unresolved Conflict with Shivonne Davis from 2022-01-18T13:00

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...

How Perfectionism Affects You and Your New Year from 2022-01-13T11:00

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 perf...

Your Relationship With Yourself in 2022 from 2021-12-21T20:22

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 ref...

Making Joint Decisions in Your Relationship When You’d Rather Not from 2021-12-07T11:00

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 tha...

Why Self Love Matters For the Woman of Faith from 2021-11-30T13:05:28

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 ...

How to Fix Your Relationship When He’s Checked Out with Laura Doyle from 2021-11-23T11:00

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 progr...

Why You’re Likely to Marry Your Parent (and what you can do about it) from 2021-11-16T11:00

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 ma...

Coparenting During the Holidays with Tammy Daughtry from 2021-11-09T21:01:29

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...

What to Do While You’re Single and Waiting for Love from 2021-11-02T11:00

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....

When A Friendship Needs to End from 2021-10-20T21:11:24

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- ourselv...

Are You Crazy or Are You Being Gaslighted? from 2021-10-12T22:04:40

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 ...

How to Like Your Husband from 2021-10-09T13:57:04

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...

How to Know if You Have Unrealistic Expectations of Your Husband? from 2021-09-28T10:00

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...

Staying Together for the Kids: Should you? Shouldn’t you? And How to do it well. from 2021-09-21T20:40:14

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...

Are You Becoming Your Husband’s Mother? from 2021-09-14T10:00

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 a...

Making the Transition to Parenting Your Adult Child from 2021-09-07T19:20:04

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 so...

How Praying for Your Husband Daily Changes You from 2021-08-31T15:39:29

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 marria...

How to Restore an Estranged Family Relationship from 2021-08-24T10:00

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 Sha...

Your Two Competing Drives That Sabotage Your Relationship from 2021-08-17T10:00

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...

When You Compare Your Relationship and Yours Comes Up Short from 2021-08-10T15:09:38

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 ...

Five Relationship Myths That Keep You Unhappy from 2021-08-03T10:00

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.

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When your relationship is changing what do you do? from 2021-07-27T10:30

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 wa...

Why All The Relationship Advice Isn’t Working For You from 2021-07-20T10:00

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 m...

How to Make Peace With Uncertainty in Your Relationship from 2021-07-13T10:30

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 relationshi...

A Little About Me and What’s This Re-Brand Shift? from 2021-07-06T10:30

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...

Trailer Episode from 2021-07-05T11:30

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,...

How To Own Your Extra When You Feel Like Too Much from 2021-06-02T22:18:11

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 t...

Thriving After an Unwanted Divorce with Dr. Imara Moses from 2021-04-30T19:53:41

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 am...

Emotional Spring Cleaning - How to Emotionally Declutter Your Brain from 2021-04-06T19:41:14

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 wha...

Your Anxiety And Depression Has Nothing To Do With Your Faith from 2021-03-20T09:37:50

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 ...

The Curse of Capability- How To Keep Your Talents From Ruining You from 2021-02-26T17:26:08

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...

Why Being a Strong Woman Is Not Enough from 2021-02-09T12:00

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 thi...

Finding Brilliant Balance in 2021 from 2021-01-26T12:00

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:

1. Three-...

Making Space for Your Sadness When Everyone Wants You Strong from 2021-01-12T12:00

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...

Crushing 2021 Goals Without a Resolution! from 2020-12-29T21:34:16

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...

Making a Truce With Your Body with Anne Poirier from 2020-12-22T19:26:07

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 ho...

How Strong Women Keep Promises To Themselves from 2020-11-24T20:27:40

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:
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Removing Chaos From Your Life When You’re a People Pleaser from 2020-11-17T12:00

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 i...

Strategies For Conquering Self Doubt with Suzy Carroll from 2020-11-03T13:00

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 sam...

What’s Your Box Story? My Personal Story of Reframing and Resilience from 2020-10-27T14:00

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 powe...

Can Work/Life Balance Exist Anymore? with Nikole Stanfield from 2020-10-15T15:01:23

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...

What Strong Women Do With Regret from 2020-09-29T12:00

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 b...

Eight Practices To Be Your Own Hero Through Your Story with Amanda JP Brown from 2020-09-08T12:00

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 o...

How To Stay Strong And Trust Again When You’ve Been Hurt Before from 2020-08-25T12:00

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 o...

Getting Over I Got It Syndrome with Elayne Fluker from 2020-08-11T14:00

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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How Strong Women Do Boundaries from 2020-07-28T12:30

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) describ...

Is Authenticity Fake Strength? from 2020-07-21T14:00

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 ...

You’re Not Broken, Just Bent from 2020-07-18T15:59:03

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 wa...

What To Do When Your Partner Triggers You from 2020-06-30T14:00

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)...

What To Do When You and Your Partner Disagree on a Big Issue from 2020-06-23T14:00

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 may...

Strong Woman, It’s Time For Some Reckoning from 2020-06-16T14:00

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 thinkin...

It's Okay If Talking About Race Makes You Uncomfortable from 2020-06-06T20:05:44

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 a...

The 4 Communication Styles That Predict Divorce from 2020-06-02T14:00

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 spec...

Why Strong Women Stay in Bad Relationships from 2020-05-26T14:09:29

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 relati...

Stop Trying To Control It All from 2020-05-22T02:56:15

How many times have you said or thought these words, “Just let me do it.” One of the most challenging things for a strong ...

The Hope Doctor - with Dale Smith Thomas from 2020-05-12T04:50:28

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.....

Why Strong Women Have More Anxiety from 2020-05-06T06:47:29

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 Listen

Every Season Matters from 2020-04-28T03:03:06

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 seas...

Unpacking your baggage with Chrisnatha Derosier from 2020-04-23T02:23:27

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 CO...

How to deal with your husband's porn addiction from 2020-04-13T06:51:53

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 o...

Finding Strength In Uncertain Times from 2020-03-21T01:21:13

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. 

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Are You Romanticizing Your Relationship? from 2020-03-14T08:21:58

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. T...

Strong Woman Myths from 2020-03-04T06:58:57

In this episode, Dr. Zoe will talk about the pillars of potential strength, where we need to check our myths that might exist.

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God Delights In Your Messy Self from 2020-02-25T11:00

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 imperfection...

Why You're The Problem In Your Difficult Relationship from 2020-02-18T11:00

If you are in a difficult relationship or you are having difficulty in your otherwise great relationship- you’re part of the problem.

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The Things We Don't Say from 2020-02-11T11:00

Why is it that the things we don’t say in relationships, are the things that get us in the most trouble?

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How Your Girlfriends Can Save Your Marriage | Deborah Olsen from 2020-02-04T11:00

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,...

When You Feel Insecure In Your Relationship from 2020-01-28T11:00

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’...

Can You Change An Unhealthy Relationship To A Healthy One? from 2020-01-21T11:00

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...

To The Woman In A Difficult Relationship from 2020-01-14T11:00

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 o...

Setting An Intention For Your Relationship This Year from 2020-01-09T07:14:04

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 s...

How To Forgive Yourself For The Dumb Things You Did This Past Decade from 2019-12-21T05:01:03

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 b...

How To Not Feel Bitter | Dr. Zoe Shaw from 2019-12-10T11:00

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 Listen