Episode #9 Nicole Zasowski
Nicole is a licensed marriageand family therapist, writer, and speaker based in the state of Connecticutwhere she lives with her husband and son. As an old soul who wears her heartproudly on her sleeve, Nicole loves using her words to help others find anenduring peace and joy outside of circumstance.
Today on the show Nicole and Istart our conversation talking about identity. She shares how her cross-country move forced her to leave behind herconnections, her reputation and everything she had built by her performance. She tells us that when everything you’vebuilt for yourself in this life is stripped away, God shows you where your realidentity lies.
Nicole talks about her strugglewith infertility, including five miscarriages, and the pain and loss she’sexperienced because of it, but how God’s truth in her life never changes. Shetalks about finding joy in Christ’s presence, finding hope in the struggle. Nicole has a refreshing take on being therecipient of precious lessons through pain.
Nicole and I walk through the definitions of emotional and relational health, and she tells us how they’re so closely tied together. We talk about individual counseling and group marriage counseling (yes, group!). She also gives some guidance on how to examine and take steps to improve our own emotional health. We chat about working to put people before projects and welcoming the interruptions in our days. Nicole shares her thoughts on working a room and making others feel valued rather than focusing on yourself.
Explore more of Nicole’s storyand how she finds peace and joy outside of circumstance when her first book hitsshelves in early 2020!
Restoration Therapy
Your reaction to pain is likely to fall into these four categories: blame, shame (blame turned inward), control, escape
The Hideaway Experience and @hope4marriages
Nicole’s Articles
Japanese Virtue - Shokunin Kishitsu
How to Work a Room When You’d Rather Walk Out of It
Families and Forgiveness: Healing Wounds in the Intergeneration Family
Connect with Nicole
On her website www.nicolezasowski.com and on Instagram @nicolezasowski
Nicole’s Favorite 5
Puzzles
Winter Hiking