Stronger in the Difficult Places

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. See Emily Bridget Tayl...

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 autho...

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.    Connec...

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-L...

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.    Connect with me: Dr. Zoe Shaw on Instagram Dr. Z...

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.    Connect with me: Dr. Zoe Shaw on Instagram Dr. Zoe Shaw on Facebook Dr. Zoe...

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 h...

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...

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...

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 ope...

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.   Watch this episode in video format: HERE   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 + Crum...

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. Fa...

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...

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 t...

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...

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.   Watch this video in video format: HERE   You can connect with Jodi on Instagram, @jodi.rosser or visit her website ww...

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.   In this episode, we discuss: 1. What's the difference between a regular resentment and a shower resentment? 2. How can you grow when your partner isn't? 3. What are the 5 steps to letting go of resentment?...

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 peopl...

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.   Connect...

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.  ...

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 it 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...

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.   Connect with Tami: https://healthyhealing.net/   Connect with me: Dr. Zoe Shaw on Instagram Dr. Zoe Shaw on Facebook Dr. Zoe Shaw Website

"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: 1. Defines Psychological Love life 2. Explains 12 characteristics of an unhealthy love l...

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...

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 re...