Dr. Zoe’s Podcast

STRONGER IN THE DIFFICULT PLACES

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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What To Do When You and Your Partner Disagree on a Big Issue-image

What To Do When You and Your Partner Disagree on a Big Issue

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...

Strong Woman, It’s Time For Some Reckoning-image

Strong Woman, It’s Time For Some Reckoning

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...

It’s Okay If Talking About Race Makes You Uncomfortable-image

It’s Okay If Talking About Race Makes You Uncomfortable

I hate talking about racism- let’s just get that straight. This is a super raw, vulnerable episode where I talk about my own uncomfortable feelings when I have to talk about racism. Talking about race with people who are different...

The 4 Communication Styles That Predict Divorce-image

The 4 Communication Styles That Predict Divorce

You may already heard of Dr. John Gottman as “the guy that can predict divorce with over 93% accuracy.” After watching thousands of couples argue in his lab, he was able to identify specific negative communication patterns that predict divorce....

Why Strong Women Stay in Bad Relationships-image

Why Strong Women Stay in Bad Relationships

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...

Stop Trying To Control It All-image

Stop Trying To Control It All

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...

The Hope Doctor – With Dale Smith Thomas-image

The Hope Doctor – With Dale Smith Thomas

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-image

Why Strong Women Have More Anxiety

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...

Every Season Matters-image

Every Season Matters

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...

Unpacking your baggage with Chrisnatha Derosier-image

Unpacking your baggage with Chrisnatha Derosier

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. Mentioned In This Episode: www.imamasterpiece.com Dr. Zoe Shaw on Instagram Dr. Zoe Shaw...

How to deal with your husband’s porn addiction-image

How to deal with your husband’s porn addiction

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...

Are You Romanticizing Your Relationship?-image

Are You Romanticizing Your Relationship?

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...

Strong Woman Myths-image

Strong Woman Myths

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...

God Delights In Your Messy Self-image

God Delights In Your Messy Self

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)...

Why You’re The Problem In Your Difficult Relationship-image

Why You’re The Problem In Your Difficult Relationship

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...

The Things We Don’t Say-image

The Things We Don’t Say

Why is it that the things we don’t say in relationships, are the things that get us in the most trouble? You know there’s that saying that it’s the things we do say that’s the problem. But I am flipping...

How Your Girlfriends Can Save Your Marriage | Deborah Olsen-image

How Your Girlfriends Can Save Your Marriage | Deborah Olsen

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...

When You Feel Insecure In Your Relationship | Dr. Zoe Shaw-image

When You Feel Insecure In Your Relationship | Dr. Zoe Shaw

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...

Can You Change An Unhealthy Relationship To A Healthy One? | Dr. Zoe Shaw-image

Can You Change An Unhealthy Relationship To A Healthy One? | Dr. Zoe Shaw

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....

To The Woman In A Difficult Relationship | Dr. Zoe Shaw-image

To The Woman In A Difficult Relationship | Dr. Zoe Shaw

 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...

Setting An Intention For Your Relationship This Year | Dr. Zoe Shaw-image

Setting An Intention For Your Relationship This Year | Dr. Zoe Shaw

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...

How To Forgive Yourself For The Dumb Things You Did This Past Decade| Dr. Zoe Shaw-image

How To Forgive Yourself For The Dumb Things You Did This Past Decade| Dr. Zoe Shaw

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...

How To Not Feel Bitter | Dr. Zoe Shaw-image

How To Not Feel Bitter | Dr. Zoe Shaw

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...

Healing from Trauma and How EMDR Might Help | Wynn Helms-image

Healing from Trauma and How EMDR Might Help | Wynn Helms

  **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...

Remember Who You Are | Dr. Zoe Shaw-image

Remember Who You Are | Dr. Zoe Shaw

  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 -...

Why You Feel Lonely in Your Relationship | Dr. Zoe Shaw-image

Why You Feel Lonely in Your Relationship | Dr. Zoe Shaw

  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...

Accepting Your Dark Side | Dr. Zoe Shaw-image

Accepting Your Dark Side | Dr. Zoe Shaw

  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...

One Woman’s Journey of Strength Through Loss | Julie Graham-image

One Woman’s Journey of Strength Through Loss | Julie Graham

  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...

Quit Trying to Save Everyone | Dr. Zoe Shaw-image

Quit Trying to Save Everyone | Dr. Zoe Shaw

  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...

The Freedom of Opting Out | Dr. Zoe Shaw-image

The Freedom of Opting Out | Dr. Zoe Shaw

   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...

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