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Ask Dr. Zoe – Setting Boundaries When In-Laws Divorce

‘Stuck in the Middle’ Asked: How do my husband and I practically set boundaries with our parents who are each going through a separation/divorce? Both sets of parents are going through a break in their marriage and all four of them come to us to talk. It’s affecting our mood, emotional eating, fitness level, family life with our kids, and work. It’s constant. Holidays have been the absolute worst. How do we love them even when we’re angry with their decisions? How do we protect our family unit from the effects of the drama? I’ve resorted to literally miming the action of putting on sunglasses to block the drama when I feel overwhelmed! Stuck in the Middle Dr. Zoe Answered: Dear ‘Stuck […]

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Ask Dr. Zoe: Get Expert Advice for Your Life

By Dr. Zoe / Ask Dr. Zoe

Are you struggling with a lingering issue or life problem for which you can’t seem to find an answer? Maybe it’s something you’re unsure of, and you’re afraid to talk to your friends about it. Or, you’ve tried several ways to manage an issue, yet you’re still stuck. You are not alone. It’s OK to seek advice. And help can be found. Here at The Grit and Grace Project online magazine, we have been privileged to partner with Dr. Zoe Shaw, a licensed psychotherapist, educated at UCLA and Pepperdine University. She has a private practice in sunny California and a virtual practice working with people all over the world! She is a motivational speaker, podcast host, life coach, and fitness fanatic. She’s been a

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When Your Friends and Family Can’t Get Over the Affair

By Dr. Zoe / Relationships

Objectivity within the Affair No one knows for sure, but it is estimated that affairs affect 40-70% of all marriages. Most affairs are eventually discovered. During this devastating time, people often disclose the affair to friends and family in search of necessary support. So what happens when it’s you? Your partner cheated. You are devastated. You run out and tell your friends and family. This is okay because you do need the support, but you are surprised once your relationship is on the mend that your friends and family are the ones who haven’t gotten over it. First things first: if you have any inclination that your relationship may stay intact, only disclose to people who aren’t too emotionally invested in the relationship. The

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By Dr. Zoe / Ask Dr. Zoe

Are you struggling with a lingering issue or life problem for which you can’t seem to find an answer? Maybe you’re confused about one of your relationships or perhaps it’s a personal problem you’re afraid to talk to your friends about. You are not alone. It’s OK to seek advice, and help can be found. Here at The Grit and Grace Project online magazine, we have been privileged to partner with Dr. Zoe Shaw, a licensed psychotherapist, educated at UCLA and Pepperdine University. She has a private practice in sunny California and a virtual practice working with people all over the world! She is a motivational speaker, podcast host, life coach, and fitness fanatic. She’s been a contributing writer and frequent podcast guest

Hope: the Legacy of MLK and What It Means to Me

By Dr. Zoe / Life & Culture

Every year at this time, I have a few passing thoughts about Dr. King as we celebrate the birthday of a man who changed this nation. Honestly, I am embarrassed to say that I am usually more focused on trivial things such as whether we actually get a day off and making plans for the day. This year, I was asked what Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. means to me. I am so thankful that I took the time to reflect … my answer is hope. The man, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was killed seven years before I was born. By the time I began to have any understanding of him as a man and the impact he had, the Civil Rights Movement was

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