Stronger in the Difficult Places
Episodes
90: Trusting Your 6th Sense | Dr. Zoe Shaw
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We all have a history and, in that history, we've made mistakes and been judged by ourselves and others. It's not surprising that we can sometimes be ...
89: How to Know If You're the Difficult One and What to Do About It | Dr. Zoe Shaw
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We can talk about dealing with difficult people all day, but what if you're the difficult one? To be honest, everyone is the difficult one at some poi...
88: When You Still Hate Your Ex and It's Been Years | Dr. Zoe Shaw
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We've all been there. It's been months, years, or even decades and we find ourselves still hating our ex. How can we get past these feelings and final...
87: The Vows All Strong Women Should Take | Dr. Michelle R. Hannah
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Michelle R. Hannah is an author, motivational speaker, a cancer survivor, and a relationship coach. In this episode, we discuss how a recent strok...
86: Courage and the Strong Woman | Dr. Zoe Shaw
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Anything you know you're destined to do in this world takes courage. We need courage to do the things we were put on this Earth to do. In this episode...
85: Why Women Go Crazy in Their 40's and Why It's Okay | Dr. Zoe Shaw
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It doesn't happen all at once. It's not like you wake up on your 40th birthday and go crazy. It's usually a slow progression that can last a couple of...
84: The Fastest Way to Your Best Self | Dr. Zoe Shaw
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I'm not really a fan of the term "best self" and I feel like we're all usually striving to be our best selves but, for the purpose of today's episode,...
83: 20 Things Strong Women Do | Dr. Zoe Shaw
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I know from my years of working as a therapist, that many women are not strong and sometimes we lie to ourselves that there is strength in our sacrifi...
82: Are You Afraid of Your Feelings? | Dr. Zoe Shaw
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I've been a practicing psychotherapist for 18-19 years now and one of the biggest issues that my clients present in therapy is a fear of their feeling...
81: Why Feeling off Balance Is Okay | Dr. Zoe Shaw
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever just feel a little off balance? Do you ever feel like that elusive work-life or mama-woman balance isn't possible for you? Well, it's time...
80: Strong Women Give Ultimatums | Dr. Zoe Shaw
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ultimatums have a bad reputation and when I started thinking about this topic, I googled it as I always do as part of my prep for the episode. I was s...
79: Are Dreamers Losers? | Dr. Zoe Shaw
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Shondra Rhymes started out her 2014 Convocation Speech to Dartmouth by saying, "Dreams are for losers." I loved that speech and still find myself insp...
78: The Power of an Unmade Decision | Dr. Zoe Shaw
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We all have decisions we have to make all the time and there is power in the unmade decisions due to the amount of stress they cause. In this episode,...
77: The Gifts in Your Dark Place | Melissa Maimone
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Maimone is the author of The Radiant Midnight: Depression, Grace, and the Gifts of a Dark Place and Gathering Dandelions: Meditations and Musi...
76: How Are You Holding Yourself Back? | Dr. Zoe Shaw
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What if the words you speak to yourself are so offensive that it makes you not want to cooperate with your own self? If you are finding that you are s...
75: Why Her? How to Stay in Your Lane Instead of Looking at Hers | Dr. Zoe Shaw
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Comparison compromises your soul. We all do it. It's way too easy to swipe your finger on your cell and find thousands of images to compare yourself t...
74: 8 Tips to Boost Your Confidence | Dr. Zoe Shaw
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I recently issued a poll in Instagram asking my followers what part of their lives they wanted to improve this year and the area of confidence and sel...
73: Is Your Busyness like a Drug? | Dr. Zoe Shaw
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Busyness can certainly be useful in your life. We wear it as a badge of honor sometimes, but it can also be a shield of protection. It's one of the fe...
72: Baby Mama Drama - When You're the Baby Mama | Dr. Zoe Shaw
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Last week's episode was dedicated to how to handle "baby mama" drama when you're not the mother of the children. This week, I'm flipping the script an...
71: Baby Mama Drama - Dealing with the Mother of His Children | Dr. Zoe Shaw
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking about whether or not baby mama drama is hurting your relationship. I would like to preface this episode by saying that I actua...
70: Your Facade is Showing | Debbie London
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Debbie London is a self-publishing book consultant and author who's on the show to talk about the façades women sometimes bring into their relationsh...
69: Appearance Management - How Shame Affects Our Lives | Dr. Shawn Horn
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Shawn Horn is Psychologist and the Host of The Rock Your Awesome Show with Dr. Shawn Horn podcast. This episode is a little longer than usual, but...
68: #10 Year Challenge Your Life | Dr. Zoe Shaw
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The #10yearchallenge is an internet phenomenon that challenges people to post a pic of themselves from 10 years ago and one from the present side by s...
67: Why You Can't Do What You Need To Do - Getting Passed the Gap Between Knowledge and Action | Gregg Clunis
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you're looking to make any big changes this year, this episode is one you can't miss. Gregg Clunis is a content creator, speaker, author and the ho...
66: Why You Have to Get Rid of Your To-Do List This Year | Dr. Zoe Shaw
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's a new year and now is the time when most people make resolutions for what they want to change or improve over the coming year. For some us, what ...
65: Transforming Your Shame Into Purpose | Diana Patton, Esq.
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Diana Patton, Esq. is the embodiment of a strong woman who didn't life's circumstances squash her light. She is an attorney, motivational speaker, and...
64: Do You Even Know Yourself? | Dr. Zoe Shaw
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you don't continually develop yourself as an individual, you will stagnate in multiple areas of your life. If you're not working with a coach or th...
63: Why No Relationship Will Make You Happy | Dr. Zoe Shaw
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Zoe is talking to single women, married women, dating women- all women here! No relationship can make you happy! Dr. Zoe, life and relationship p...
62: Why Be Thankful If Your Life Sucks? | Dr. Zoe Shaw
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you are going through a hard time right now, you might want to smack anyone who would suggest that you find something to be grateful for, but you c...
61: Single Mom Dating: Learning from the Biggest Mistakes Single Moms Make When Dating | Dr. Diane Strachowski
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Zoe Shaw talks with Dr. Diane Strachowski about succeeding as a single mom in the dating world. Dr. Diane has studied the single woman extensively...
60: It's Never Too Late to Live Your Best Life | Dr. Zoe Shaw
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us have dreams or passions that we want to pursue, but we talk ourselves out of them for one reason or another. We're too old, too inexperienc...
59: The One Question You Need to Ask to Stay Present | Kevin Murphy
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Murphy is a former Wall Street Managing Director, speaker, coach, community activist, and the author of The Three Rooms: Change Your Thoughts, C...
58: How to Deal When the #MeToo Movement Triggers Your #MeToo Memory | Dr. Zoe Shaw
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's safe to say that nearly everyone in the US, and several other places around the world, are familiar with the #MeToo movement. It's been an incred...
57: 10 Things Strong Women Always Do | Dr. Zoe Shaw
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When I think of a strong woman, she is someone who fights expectations, bounces back from adversity, is grounded in her faith, knows who she is, reco...
56: Raising Great Girls: Perfection Not Required | Darlene Brock
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode if for all the imperfect moms with imperfect daughters. Dr. Zoe talks to Darlene Brock, Author of Raising Great Girls. Darlene is also th...
55: Getting Over a Funk | Dr. Zoe Shaw
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes it's a personal funk (relationally) or maybe it's a work funk and you just don't feel productive. No matter what type of funk it is, none of...
54: Letting Go of Superwoman Because It Really Just Means Supermartyr | Dr. Zoe Shaw
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like you have to take care of everything? Like you're being pushed to the limit and everyone "expects" you to get everything done? Are you...
53: Finding Your Purpose When You Feel Lost | Betsy Pake
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you are struggling to figure out what in the world you are here on this Earth to do, listen in as Betsy Pake and I discuss our journeys toward find...
052: Developing Sex Positivity in Your Child | Emily Gaudreau
29 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Gaudreau (Host of Raising a Maverick Podcast) and I tackle a difficult subject- Encouraging healthy sexual development in your child. We talk ab...
051: How to Confront Your Partner (In a Healthy Way) About His Unacceptable Behavior | Dr. Zoe Shaw
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When you're struggling with confronting your spouse, there is usually a lot of emotional weight attached to the subject. If you try to wing it, it pro...
050: When Your Husband Isn't the Father You Imagined He Would Be - Helping Your Husband Part #2 | Dr. Zoe Shaw
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is encouragement for women regarding how to DEAL when you are feeling let down, frustrated, exhausted and sad for yourself and your kids ...
049: Helping Your Husband Be a Father When He Didn't Have One | Clint Edwards
09 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I had a great conversation with Clint Edwards, who has blown up as a daddy blogger and author. If you are struggling with a husband who isn't quite th...
048: I Know You're Grown, but Are You Acting like a Grown Woman? | Dr. Zoe Shaw
31 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Immaturity in our lives can cost us, ladies. The general way of thinking is that as we age, we mature. NOT TRUE. As we age, we age. When we work on ou...
047: Deleting Fear Based Thinking | Mary Shores
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Shores is an Amazon Bestselling Author who experienced a self-described "rough childhood", the devastating loss of her first child, highly succe...
046: The Importance of Maintaining Sibling Relationships | Yolanda and Dr. Zoe
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It means so much to me to be joined in this episode by my baby sister, Yolanda, to share our journey of maintaining that bond and close relationship a...
045: When Life Throws You Curveballs: Managing the Setbacks in Life | Dr. Michele Kerulis
10 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Michele Kerulis is a professor of counseling with Counseling@Northwestern and former program director of sport and health psychology at Adler Univ...
044: How to Raise a Maverick: Raising Kids with Grit, Ethics and Confidence | Emily Gaudreau
03 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Gaudreau is a positive discipline coach and the Host of the How to Raise a Maverick podcast. Not only is Emily the mother to a five-year-old gir...
043: It's Time to Get Over Your Fear | Dr. Zoe Shaw
26 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We all have fears. Some fears are more common than others, but we're all impacted by our fears at various points in our lives. The real question is .....
042: Dating Wisdom for Women Using Biology to Choose Your Partner | Kongit Farrell
19 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Humans are biological creatures so, wouldn't it make sense that we can use Biology to better understand our relationships? Kongit Farrell is a license...
041: Loving Yourself Through the Seasons of Your Life | Dr. Zoe Shaw
05 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you realize that there are certain choices you should make and certain tasks you should focus on in different seasons of your life? What season are...
040: 8 Pillars of Balance for Busy Women | Jenny Stemmerman
30 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel that work/life balance is not possible? Guess what? Balance IS possible and Jenny Stemmerman of YourLifeRocks.com helps us figure out how ...
039: Get a Ph.D. In You! | Julie Reisler
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Reisler is the author of Get a PhD in YOU. She has a master's degree in coaching, more than twelve certifications around health and wellbeing, a...
038: Getting Through Hard Times in a Relationship - When the Going Gets Tough ... Sex | Dr. Sarah Schewitz
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sarah Schewitz is a Licensed Psychologist and a couple's specialist who is making her second appearance on the show. When Dr. Schewitz was origina...
037: Women and the Right Types of Rest | Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
08 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Did you even realize that there were different types of rest? And did you know that you should be getting all of them? I have invited Dr. Saundra Dalt...
036: Angry Women - Are You One of Them? | Dr. Bernard Golden
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Bernard Golden is an anger specialist who's studied anger for over 30 years and is also the author of Overcoming Destructive Anger. In this episod...
035: When Your Husband's Porn Use is Destroying Your Marriage | Joshua Shea
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I am compelled to talk about difficult things that are real and exist for women today. As a therapist, too many women and couples have presented in my...
034: We're Not Broken, Just Bent | Laurie McDermott
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Laurie McDermott is a comedienne, life coach, and the Founder of The Wife Expert where her goal is to help women thrive in their marriages. In this ep...
033: Knowing When It's Time to Quit | Dr. Zoe Shaw
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I am pretty convinced that there is something in your life that you really know you need to give up, but it's hard to quit because quitting feels like...
032: Must Do's for Single Moms - from Self-Care to Dating | Dr. Robbin Rockett
03 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Living life as a single mom can be tough sometimes. Tune in as I chat with my guest, psychologist, single mom and host of the Solo Parent Life podcast...
031: From Bump to Blues | Heather Turner
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Every single childbirth experience is different. So, whether you're pregnant with your first child or your fifth, you're likely to have questions or c...
030: When Your Friend Is Toxic | Rosita Godycki
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We have all been there. You get an aha moment and realize that your friend isn't really good for you. Or sometimes a friendship has just passed the ex...
029: Finding Strength in Your Struggle | Dr. Zoe Shaw
13 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week's solo episode is perfect for honoring Women's History Month. It is no coincidence that the strongest women you know have been through a lo...
028: Launching Your Teen into Adulthood - Getting Your Teen and Yourself Ready for the College Years | Neha Gupta & Patricia Hoolihan
06 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This show is all things getting ready for the college years - especially preparing your child for the college application process. My guest, Neha Gupt...
027: Has Maintaining Your Relationship Become Just a Box to Check off | Kristen Manieri
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We've all been there. We know relationships take maintenance, but sometimes that maintenance turns into just another "to do" on our never ending list....
026: Understanding the Mind of Your Teenage Son | Sacaiah Shaw
13 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Must listen for any woman with a teenage son. Moms, I know it's difficult to communicate with your teenager sometimes. So I brought my 16 year old son...
025: Dealing with Your Vices - How to Tackle All the Cravings in Your Life | Amy Barnette
06 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Guest, Amy Barnette is back to talk about finally understanding the root cause of your cravings (all of them) and how your cravings can serve as a pow...
024: Women and Your Money - Managing Yourself, Your Kids and Your Life | Tax Coach Diane Gardner
30 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today is all about Women and your money. Ladies it's time to get on top of your money, keep more of what you have and get in the mindset to create mor...
023: 10 Things Every Woman must have in her life for Health and Balance | Dr. Zoe Shaw
23 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this special solo episode, I break down the ten things every woman needs in order to live a healthy and balanced life. While some of the items on t...
022: Secrets to Channeling Your Inner Beauty | Dale Smith Thomas
16 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With so many external beauty tips out there, Dale Smith Thomas and I teamed up to give some internal beauty tips and tricks on accentuating your inner...
021: Accepting the Body You Live In | Marla Mervis
11 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
So many women struggle with body acceptance. Marla Mervis and I had a great discussion about how to change this phenomena for yourself. It's time to a...
20: Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone - It's Time! | Maura Sweeney
04 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Operating in your comfort zone can feel... comfortable...but if you stay there, you are missing out on what life has to offer you. Tune in for a discu...
19: How to Build Emotional Grit and Resiliency | Neeta Bhushan
02 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Emotional grit and resiliency is a necessary key to successfully navigating all the seasons of our lives. Listen as Neeta Bhushan shares her story and...
18: How Your Childhood Affects Your Relationships | Dr. Sarah Schewitz
28 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sarah Schewitz and I discuss how your childhood affects your current relationship- why you chose your spouse to begin with and how the lense of yo...
17: Dating Successfully as a Single Mom | Dr. Duana Welch
26 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as we talk about dating as a single mom. My guest, Dr. Duana Welch gives scientifically based tips for dating and relationship issues for you ...
16: Discover Your Ordinary Superpowers! | Mark Henson
21 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone has a Superpower. My job is to help you find it, embrace it and share it with the world! Join me with my guest, Mark Henson as we discuss how...
15: Getting Past Grief and Trauma to Live Your Best Life | Candyce Osefort-Russell
19 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us are dealing with personal or systemic trauma and grief- especially with the current events in our world. Listen in today for a frank discus...
14: Opening Your Gifts | Actress/Comedienne Kim Coles
14 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What a great conversation with a woman who has a lot to teach about finding your strengths and opening your gifts. Actress Kim Coles will make you lau...
13: Making Peace with your Stress | Kathy Gruver
12 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Can we ever get too much information about how to deal with our stress? How about making friends with it and reducing it's negative effects? My guest,...
12: Dr. Zoe and Christian divorce attorney Stacy Fawcette | Christian Divorce podcast
21 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Divorce? Oxymoron? Dr. Zoe and Christian divorce attorney Stacy Fawcette- Beaulieu tackle a very difficult topic of getting divorced when yo...
11: Slow Cooking Your Way to Less Stress With Stephanie O'Dea
17 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to New York Times Best selling author, crock pot specialist and self made state at home mom, Stephanie O'Dea talk with Dr. Zoe about how you ca...
10: When Parenting is a Struggle
17 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When Parenting is a Struggle : We all have this perfect idea of how we will be as parents- before we become parents. Then reality sets in and it's REA...
09: Dr. Zoe answers questions from listeners
24 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr.Zoe answers questions from listeners : This episode is the first All Dr. Zoe Real talk. I answer questions from viewers Health Tips: My review of t...
8: Reframe Life's Struggles into Beautiful Bouquets - Melissa Maimone A
19 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Maimone is a Christian speaker and the author of Gathering Dandelions. She is an advocate for women who struggle with depression to live a bol...
7: Marci Fit vs Fiction - Marci Warhaft
19 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Marci Warhaft is a body image advocate, creator of Fit vs Fiction and the book author of Body Image Survival Guide. She is also a personal trainer, sp...
6: Alchemy in Love - Jamie Greene
02 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Greene is Los Angeles' unconventional life coach, creator of Alchemy in Love, a real-life marriage therapist in the FOX show 'Marriage 911' and ...
5: The Art of Relationships - Greg Dudzanski
02 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Dudzinski is Detroit's Love Guru, a Licensed Professional Counselor, Relationship and Sex Specialist. Greg does not place "band-aids" over your d...
4: Peace with Pantry - Amy Barnette
25 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Barnette is a holistic health and fitness coach. She helps women transform into the most vibrant version of themselves. Find out how busy woman...
3: Surviving and thriving in Stepmotherhood - Diane Fromme
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Diane Fromme helps stepparents, parents, and professionals work with children who are mourning the loss of a parent. She provides realistic solutions ...
2: Dealing with Stress and Staying Present - Paula DAndrea
01 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Paula DAndrea joins the show to help you deal with stress and stay present. Known as 'The Reset Expert,' Paula's objective is to deliver accelerated r...
1: The Power of Friendship in a Woman's Life and Marriage
15 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Zoe introduces herself, defines the term superwomen (why we have to re-define it for ourselves), and explains her mission for this show. She speak...