Stronger in the Difficult Places

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...

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 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...

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

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...

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 me...

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...

In this season of Thanksgiving, this episode is a gentle reminder to come back to a place of gratitude in your relationship.   Connect with me: Dr. Zoe Shaw on Instagram Dr. Zoe Shaw on Facebook

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 relatio...

⁣  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...

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 B...

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. ⁣   Watch this podcast in...

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 advo...

⁣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.   Subscribe to Aura and claim your 30-Day FREE Guess Pass:⁣ ⁣ https://aurahealth.io/guestpass/dr-zoe-shaw⁣   Connect with me: Dr. Zoe...

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...

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.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Subscribe to Aura and claim your 30-...

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 Outstand...

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...

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: 1. When you should apologize and how to avoid false and manipulative apologies. 2. The 4R's of a healthy apology. 3. 7 things you should never apologize for...

Take the quiz: HERE 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. Th...

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. Wh...

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

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...

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...

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.   Connect with Kimberly: Instagram: @marriagehelper Website: www.marriagehelper.com   Connect with me:...

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 boundari...