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!
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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....
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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-step ladder for creating a brilliant work/life balance. 2. How to figure out where...
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...
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...
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...
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: 1. The best way to make a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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