Feminine VS. Masculine Energy: Making the Shift for Healthier Relationships; with guest Dr. Zoe Shaw

In this conversation, Dr. Zoe Shaw and Michelle Dempsey-Multack explore the complexities of shame, codependency, and the dynamics of feminine and masculine energy in relationships. They discuss the impact of trauma on personal growth and relationships, the importance of vulnerability, and the need for emotional safety. Dr. Zoe shares her insights on how high-achieving women often struggle with their feminine energy and the societal pressures that contribute to this. The discussion also touches on the changing landscape of marriage and divorce, and Dr. Zoe's personal journey through her own divorce, emphasizing the importance of self-care and emotional health. Dr. Zoe specializes in helping women with complex shame and codependency. This was a great conversation on the complexities of how the feminine vs masculine energy shows up in modern relationships. Some other key takeaways from this conversation include: Complex shame can stem from early trauma and societal marginalization. Healing from shame requires vulnerability and empathy. High-achieving women often mask their femininity to succeed. Self-sabotage is common among those with complex shame. Healthy relationships require both partners to be intentional. Feminine energy is powerful and nurturing, not weak. Men need to feel needed to operate in their masculine energy. Self-care is essential for teaching future generations. Divorce can be a catalyst for personal growth and change. Dr. Zoe Shaw is a licensed psychotherapist with a doctorate in Clinical Psychology. For over 20 years she has worked to help women overcome Complex Shame™ and co-dependency in order to experience the healthy love you deserve. Get one-on-one coaching from Michelle: ⁠⁠http://stan.store/themichelledempsey/p/book-a-11-zoom-with-me-wt46q75a⁠⁠ Get Michelle's courses on navigating divorce and co-parenting: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/MDMPodStore⁠⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheMichelleDempsey⁠⁠ Website - ⁠⁠https://michelledempsey.com/⁠⁠ Facebook - ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/michelle645⁠⁠ TikTok - ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@themichelledempsey1⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mldempsey/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices