Growing with Zoë is your safe space to grow and connect through honest conversations.
Communication shapes every part of life- family, love, boundaries, self-expression- and we’re diving into it all. With real talk, personal stories, and lessons learned the hard way, Zoë will help you navigate relationships and tough conversations with confidence. You’re not alone in this- welcome to a community that gets it. Hit play, subscribe, and let’s grow together- one conversation at a time!
Ep. 10- Coming Home to You: Rebuilding the Most Important Relationship You’ll Ever Have
If you’ve been showing up for everyone but yourself… if you’re exhausted, disconnected, or don’t even recognize the person in the mirror — this is your invitation home.
In the final episode of our intro series, we’re going deep into the relationship that changes everything: the one you have with you. This is not about perfection, aesthetics, or self-help checklists — this is about rebuilding trust with yourself, one moment at a time.
Inside this episode:
What it really means to have a relationship with yourself
A raw story of the moment I realized I’d abandoned me
5 real ways to reconnect and rebuild your self-trust
A loving reminder that you are worth the work, without earning it
If you’re ready to stop abandoning yourself and start honoring who you’re becoming — this is where it starts.
You’ve always been worth coming home to.
5 Aug 2025
Ep. 9- How to Handle Confrontation Without Losing Your Voice (or Your Mind)
If the word confrontation makes you sweat, shut down, or suddenly pretend everything is "fine" — this episode is for you.
In this honest and empowering conversation, we’re redefining what it means to speak up without spiraling. I’m walking you through the why behind our fear of conflict, a moment I lost myself in silence, and a 4-step framework to help you approach confrontation with calm, clarity, and courage.
You’ll learn:
Why confrontation feels so scary (and how to shift that)
The real cost of staying silent
A simple model to express your truth without exploding or retreating
How to hold your ground, even when others don’t react well
You don’t have to lose yourself to be heard.
You don’t have to yell to be respected.
You just have to practice.
This is your invitation to speak with power — and peace.
23 Jul 2025
Episode 8: The Voice in Your Head: Rewriting the Story of Your Self-Talk
If you’ve ever said something to yourself you’d never say to someone you love — this episode is for you.
Today we’re talking about self-talk — the quiet, constant voice in your head that can either build you up or break you down. It might sound like a soft topic, but the truth is: your self-talk is the foundation of your confidence, your choices, your boundaries, and your relationships.
In this honest and powerful episode, we’ll explore why your inner critic exists, how it tries to protect you, and what to do when it keeps you playing small. You’ll learn a 3-step practice — The Self-Talk Shift — to help you interrupt the old script and create a kinder, more empowering inner voice rooted in truth and growth.
Because you can’t bully yourself into being better… but you can speak to yourself into becoming who you were always meant to be.
In this episode:
Why self-talk shapes your identity, nervous system, and relationships
A real moment where negative self-talk shut me down — and how I shifted it
The deeper reason your inner critic formed (and why it’s not your enemy)
The Self-Talk Shift: a 3-step tool to start changing the story in your head
A weekly challenge to rewire a repeating thought into something healing
Your relationship with yourself is the longest one you’ll ever have. Let’s make it kinder — together.
Next week, we’re turning that self-trust outward and talking confrontation — how to have hard conversations without losing your voice (or your peace).
Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss it.
23 Jul 2025
Episode 7: Let’s Talk Boundaries: The Ones You Set, Break, and Need to Save Your Peace
If you’ve ever said yes when you wanted to say no, stayed quiet to keep the peace, or felt guilty for putting yourself first — this episode is for you.
In today’s conversation, we’re unpacking boundaries: the ones we set, the ones we break, and the ones we desperately need to protect our peace. We’re diving into why boundaries aren’t walls, how they help us stay connected to ourselves and others, and why they’re so hard to hold — especially if you were taught to prioritize politeness, people-pleasing, or survival over your own needs.
You’ll hear real stories, get a simple 3-step boundary framework, and walk away with language, compassion, and clarity to start setting limits that feel true to who you’re becoming.
Because boundaries aren’t about shutting people out — they’re about coming back home to yourself.
In this episode:
What boundaries really are (and aren’t)
A personal story of breaking a boundary and what it cost
Why boundaries can feel unsafe, even when they’re healthy
A 3-part tool to help you name and hold your boundaries
How to deal with someone who doesn’t like your limits
A gentle challenge to practice setting a boundary this week
Let this episode remind you:
You are allowed to take up space.
You are allowed to protect your peace.
And you are allowed to ask for what you need — without guilt.
Next, we’re diving into the most important conversation you’ll ever have: the one with yourself. See you there.
8 Jul 2025
Ep. 6- When Emotions Get Loud: Communicating Through the Flood
Have you ever shut down mid-conversation, exploded in a moment you wish you could take back, or felt so overwhelmed that words just wouldn’t come out right? You’re not alone — and you’re not broken.
In this episode of Growing with Zoe, we explore what really happens when emotions take over during communication — and how to gently reclaim your voice. I’ll walk you through a simple but powerful tool: Name, Pause, Prep — so you can stop reacting on autopilot and start responding with clarity and care.
You’ll hear one of my own stories, reflect on your own emotional patterns, and leave with something you can use today to shift how you handle high-emotion moments.
This episode is not about shame or perfection. It’s about power — the kind that comes from knowing yourself deeply and speaking with intention.
1 Jul 2025
Ep. 5- Take a Breath with Me: A Moment to Reset, Reflect, and Remember
Host Zoë shares a grounding reset technique, encouraging listeners to reflect and remember for a moment of mindfulness.
29 Jun 2025
Ep. 4 - What to Expect from Growing with Zoe (and Why It’s Nothing Like You’ve Heard Before)
Host Zoe Routhier introduces her podcast, explaining how it fosters personal growth through honest conversations and tools, establishing communication as a foundation for healing relationships and self-worth.
17 Jun 2025
Ep. 3: You Are Not Too Much — A Love Letter to the Woman I Made This For
Zoë shares a heartfelt message, affirming the worth and power of women who feel overwhelmed or inadequate, encouraging them to embrace their authentic selves in this episode.
10 Jun 2025
Episode 2- I Had to Break to Heal: My Divorce, My Wake-Up Call, and the Power of Communication
Zoë explores her transformative divorce experience, revealing the grief, growth, and newfound freedom that empowered her to rebuild her life through communication and self-discovery.
3 Jun 2025
Ep. 1- The Truth Behind My Voice: Why I Started Growing with Zoe
Zoë introduces her podcast, Growing with Zoë, and shares her motivations for starting it, inviting listeners to understand her purpose and connect with her content.
23 May 2025
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Host Zoë discusses the podcast's mission to foster growth and connection through honest conversations about communication, relationships, and personal development.
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