Our Grit and Grace Life Videos

This is a video series from our Grit and Grace community sharing their insights, heartbreaks, and humor, encouraging others in the joys and struggles of every day.

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Ask Dr. Zoe – Want Your Kids’ Dad to Be More Involved? Do This!

By / Ask Dr. Zoe, Relationships

As a momma, maybe you haven’t been too pleased watching your husband’s relationship with your kids. He doesn’t strive to be as intentionally involved with them as you’d like him to be, and you don’t want your kids growing up without fond memories or respect for him. Although it may seem out of your hands, it’s not! Dr. Zoe Shaw, a licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach, shares five ways you can encourage him to partake in activities and meaningful conversations with your children—and be a great father.

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Ask Dr. Zoe – How Do I Deal with a Very Toxic Relationship with My Father?

By / Ask Dr. Zoe, Relationships

Any toxic relationship will be emotionally and mentally trying, but the pressure is compounded when the person on the other end is a family member, or someone that you want to trust. A reader asked about finding clarity amid a toxic relationship with her father and the guilt she felt toward putting a distance between them. Dr. Zoe Shaw responds with a discussion on the boundary you must set for yourself and your relationship with those who hurt you, even when you want to keep them close.  

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Episode 83 Five Philosophies

This Grit & Grace Life Podcast Preview – Episode 83 Five Philosophies You Need for Your Grit and Grace Life

By / Life & Culture

The tenets of being a strong woman are—you guessed it—grit and grace! It may seem like the two are contrary to each other, but we can use both in every situation we face in life. In episode 83, Darlene shares five things she’s consistently done throughout her life that has led to her success in marriage, motherhood, her career and overcoming everyday challenges. These five philosophies led her to carrying out a grit and grace life, and she unpacks how you can apply them to become a strong woman in your own right.

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Ask Dr. Zoe – Are You Stuck In a Relationship Phase? (video)

By / Ask Dr. Zoe, Relationships

A relationship can get frustrating when you’re expecting a proposal or deciding on a wedding date, but your man doesn’t appear to be in any hurry to move to the next step. Although this often exposes the man’s fear of commitment, you may have also played a role by prematurely giving him the benefits of a fiance or wife. Dr. Zoe outlines each phase of a relationship so you can know what to expect—and how much you’re supposed to give—at every level.

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Skillet’s Jen Ledger Shares Her Faith, Her Fear and Her Strength

By / Faith

It’s hard to imagine Christian rock band Skillet’s own star vocalist and drummer, Jen Ledger, having any fears while she’s banging out the beat for the group’s hit songs. But like all of us, Jen has her own anxieties, fears of not being good enough, and yes—stage fright. Tune in to episode 44 where she recalls her history with the multi-platinum group, and how she looked to her faith for strength during a period of self-doubt and embarking on her new solo project.

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Christy's Cause

Sex Trafficking: Why Kids Are at Risk and What You Can Do To Protect Them – This Grit and Grace Life

By / Life & Culture

Sex trafficking–and the increasing worry over the safety of our children—is a very frightening reality in today’s society. So how can parents protect their children from an encroaching industry? Christy Ivie, founder of the nonprofit Christy’s Cause, joins episode 121 with precautions that parents should take to guard their children. If you’ve got a little one at home, you’ll definitely want to take a listen and be aware of dangerous signs that could be right under your nose—or in your child’s cell phone.

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Episode 96 grace filled friend

This Grit and Grace Life Podcast Preview – Episode 96 How to Be a Grace-Filled Friend in Hard Times

By / Relationships

When we have a friend or family member going through a difficult season, our instinct is to make them feel better, as quickly as we know how. While we want to be available for our loved ones during tough times, they may not want our consolation or advice. Often, these friends want more than words: They want our support, our love and assurance that we’ll be around when they’re ready to open up. In this podcast episode, Darlene and Julie discuss practical ways that we can offer grace and show up during our loved ones’ toughest times.

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Episode 101 Julie Graham's untold story

Julie Graham’s Untold Story of Heartbreak, Healing and Hope – 101 This Grit and Grace Life

By / HerStory, Purpose

In this gripping and emotional podcast, Grit and Grace Life‘s own Julie Bender (previously Julie Graham), brand ambassador and podcast co-host, talks about the sudden loss of her husband and the difficult season of marriage that preceded it. Now, more than two years later, Julie shares the heartache that accompanied raising her son as a single mom and how she turned to her faith to for strength and encouragement during a time that was anything but stable.

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10 truths

10 Truths for Every Strong Woman’s Grit and Grace Life – 100 This Grit and Grace Life

By / Life & Culture

We’re celebrating our 100th podcast with our core message—that you are a strong woman! And if you’ve forgotten what she looks like, this milestone episode will remind you. In this segment, Darlene and Julie shares 10 truths that will help guide you as you maneuver this life, including tips on working through your struggles, managing comparison, giving yourself grace, and of course, reassurance that your house isn’t the only one that’s not spic-and-span 24/7. Whether you’re a strong woman or you’re trying to be, these tips are for you.

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Ask Dr. Zoe – What Helps My Relationship With His Ex? Signed, Struggling Stepmom

By / Ask Dr. Zoe, Relationships

Being a stepmom is an extremely important, yet difficult, job. There are little ones to care for, but this often involves maintaining some sort of relationship with the children’s mother—and this can be trying in itself. Maybe there’s baby mama drama, or the children’s mother resents you for the new role you’re playing in her kids’ lives that she has no control over. Licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach Dr. Zoe Shaw explains how honesty and good communication are key factors in repairing your relationship with the mother of your stepchildren.

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Ask Dr. Zoe – Vague Promises of Commitment…What Do I Do?

By / Ask Dr. Zoe, Relationships

Have you been dating your boyfriend for years, with no sign of a ring in sight? Then you already stayed too long, according to psychotherapist Dr. Zoe Shaw. In this video, Dr. Zoe explains why your boyfriend gets upset at the prospect of an engagement, and how your actions might contribute to his resentful behavior.

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Ask Dr. Zoe – How Do I Reconnect with My Disconnected Husband?

By / Ask Dr. Zoe, Relationships

It’s worrisome when your husband seems to have checked out—without an interest in explaining what’s on his mind. As a wife, you immediately want to know how to help without pushing him further away. Psychotherapist and relationship coach Dr. Zoe Shaw explains that allowing him the distance to process on his own time is an important first step. Tune into the video to learn what else you can do during that time to remind your husband that he has your support, no matter what.

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Ask Dr. Zoe – How Do I Break Free from Codependency? (Video)

By / Ask Dr. Zoe, Relationships

A codependent person is just like it sounds: someone who needs others. The fear of abandonment drives them to control their relationships by taking care of the other person and attending to all their needs, but denying their own. It’s a harmful situation for both parties. Dr. Zoe Shaw explains how to break the cycle of codependency through communication and establishing boundaries—both necessary for building a healthy relationship.

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Ask Dr. Zoe – Dealing with Blended Families and Different Household Rules

By / Motherhood, Relationships

Being a stepparent and merging two households is a complicated task that’s often marred by disagreement. So how can children in a blended family come to terms with the same set of rules and boundaries? Licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach, Dr. Zoe Shaw, offers tips to ensure that your children, both biological and step, understand that there are specific rules to follow, regardless of what is allowed in the other home. She explains what steps you need to take now to establish uniform respect in your household.

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Ask Dr Zoe betrayed in a previous relationship

Ask Dr. Zoe – How Do I Learn to Trust Again When I Have Been Betrayed in a Previous Relationship?

By / Ask Dr. Zoe, Relationships

If you’ve been hurt in a previous relationship or by someone you trust, it becomes much harder to place confidence in those you encounter after the betrayal. However, licensed psychotherapist Dr. Zoe warns that the issue is not with others, but with you. Here she explains how you can challenge your tendency to believe that nobody is trustworthy, and focus instead on how others have demonstrated trust.

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