Love with Francesca

Francesca Zoia
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Love with Francesca is a podcast about unlocking the power of self-love, relationships, and personal transformation. With a blend of heart, authenticity, and expertise, Francesca Zoia, a relationship coach, guides listeners through raw conversations on love, empowerment, mental health, trauma, recovery, and the complex yet beautiful facets of the human experience.

  1. Jul 9

    50. You’re Just Not There Yet and That’s Okay

    When we look at happy, healthy relationships, it’s easy to assume they’ve always been that way. We see the connection, the ease, the affection, and the partnership, but we rarely see the years of difficult conversations, misunderstandings, growth, and repair that happened behind the scenes. In this solo episode, I share a more personal side of my own relationship journey and talk about something I think we don’t discuss enough: the space between where your relationship is now and where it could become. For years, my husband and I struggled with communication, conflict, distance, and different relationship needs. There were seasons when things felt incredibly hard, and moments when it would have been easier to walk away than continue doing the work. But what I’ve learned is that hard doesn’t automatically mean wrong. Sometimes, what feels broken is actually a relationship that’s still growing. In this episode, we explore: ✨ Why healthy relationships are built, not found ✨ The reality behind “relationship goals” couples ✨ How difficult conversations create deeper connection over time ✨ Why conflict doesn’t automatically mean your relationship is failing ✨ The difference between a relationship that needs work and one that truly isn’t aligned ✨ Why the work you do on yourself is never wasted, regardless of the outcome This conversation is for anyone who feels discouraged, stuck, or uncertain in their relationship and wonders if they’re failing. Because sometimes, the relationship you want isn’t impossible. You’re just not there yet.   Connect with Francesca: 📷 Instagram: Love with Francesca 🌱 FREE Reclaiming Love Community ✨ Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. Your support helps keep these conversations alive!

  2. Jun 25

    49. Postpartum Anxiety, Motherhood & Finding Yourself Again | Brooke Bridges

    Motherhood is often described as one of the most beautiful seasons of life, but for many women, it can also be one of the most overwhelming. In this episode, I sit down with Brooke Bridges, mental health advocate, speaker, and coach, to have an honest conversation about postpartum anxiety, identity shifts, and the emotional realities that so many women experience after becoming mothers. Brooke shares her personal journey with anxiety, from growing up in the entertainment industry to navigating motherhood and discovering how postpartum anxiety can affect even women who have already done significant inner work. Together, we explore the pressure many women feel to have it all together, the isolation that can come with motherhood, and why having the right tools, support, and community can make all the difference. This conversation explores: The difference between everyday anxiety and postpartum anxiety Why motherhood can amplify existing mental health struggles The identity shifts that happen after becoming a parent How societal expectations keep women suffering in silence The importance of community, support, and asking for help Why healing starts with honesty about what you're experiencing This episode is a reminder that you are not failing if motherhood feels harder than you expected. You are not alone. Connect with Brooke Bridges: Website: https://www.unearthingwellness.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brookembridges ✨ Brooke is currently accepting 1:1 Coaching clients for women looking for support in their mental health, personal growth, and healing journey.  Connect with Francesca: 📷 Instagram: Love with Francesca 🌱 FREE Reclaiming Love Community ✨ Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. Your support helps keep these conversations alive!

  3. Jun 11

    48. When He Don’t Show Up, Choose Yourself Anyway

    What do you do when you’ve been waiting for your partner to change… and they still don’t? When they don’t show up for the conversations, the connection, the emotional support, or the relationship the way you’ve been hoping they would, it’s easy to get stuck in the painful loop of asking: Should I stay or should I leave? In this solo episode, I explore a shift that completely changed my life and my relationships: learning to choose myself even when someone else wasn’t showing up the way I needed them to. We explore: The loneliness of feeling alone inside a relationship Why focusing on what they aren’t doing keeps you stuck How to stop waiting to be prioritized before prioritizing yourself What “choosing yourself” actually looks like in real life Why meeting your own needs isn’t selfish How self-abandonment keeps you trapped in relationship limbo The clarity that emerges when you stop trying to prove your worth and start honoring it This episode is an invitation to redirect your energy away from trying to change someone else and back toward your own healing, joy, and sense of self. Because sometimes the relationship doesn’t need to change first. Sometimes, you do. Connect with Francesca: 📷 Instagram: Love with Francesca 🌱 FREE Reclaiming Love Community ✨ Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. Your support helps keep these conversations alive!

  4. May 28

    47. How to Heal After a Breakup Without Losing Yourself | Tisha Monee

    Breakups are painful, but often, what hurts most isn’t just losing the person. It’s grieving the future you imagined with them, the routines you built together, and the version of yourself that existed inside the relationship. In this episode, I sit down with Tisha Monee, relationship coach and author, to explore what healing after a breakup actually looks like beyond the surface-level advice. This conversation explores: Why breakups disrupt your nervous system and daily routines The importance of 30 days of no-contact for clarity and healing Why missing someone is a normal human response, not a sign you should go back How self-abandonment and overextending show up in relationships Why healing begins when you stop focusing only on what they did, and start reflecting on yourself The connection between self-worth, accountability, and the relationships we choose This episode is about more than moving on, it’s about learning how to come home to yourself after heartbreak. Connect with Tisha Monee: 📘 Book: The Breakup That Brought Me Back to Me: How I Got Over My Ex in 45 Days 📷 Instagram: @tishamonee Connect with Francesca: 📷 Instagram: Love with Francesca 🌱 FREE Reclaiming Love Community ✨ Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. Your support helps keep these conversations alive!

  5. May 14

    46. Stop Minimizing What Hurts & Start Being Honest With Yourself

    “It’s not that bad.” “I’m probably just being too sensitive.” “It’s fine.” For many women, minimizing becomes a survival strategy in relationships, a way to avoid conflict, keep the peace, and protect connection. But over time, constantly silencing your feelings comes at a cost. In this solo episode, I unpack what minimizing actually looks like in real life, why so many women unconsciously do it, and how this pattern slowly disconnects you from your own needs, emotions, and inner truth. This episode dives into: Why minimizing feels “safe” in the short term How suppressing your feelings creates resentment over time The connection between minimizing and self-abandonment Why emotional honesty is an act of self-respect How to start acknowledging your truth without blowing up your relationship This isn’t about becoming dramatic or starting unnecessary conflict. It’s about learning to listen to yourself honestly and creating relationships where your needs and emotions have space to exist. If you’ve been telling yourself “it’s fine” while quietly hurting inside, this episode is for you. Connect with Francesca: 📷 Instagram: Love with Francesca 🌱 FREE Reclaiming Love Community ✨ Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. Your support helps keep these conversations alive!

  6. Apr 30

    45. Why Intimacy Fades in Long-Term Relationships (And How to Get It Back) | Dr. Tabitha

    Intimacy isn’t just about physical connection. It’s about trust, safety, and the ability to fully show up as yourself in a relationship. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tabitha, psychotherapist and intimacy expert, to explore why intimacy often fades in long-term relationships, and what it actually takes to rebuild it. We dive into how many women slowly disconnect from themselves through over-giving, people-pleasing, and self-abandonment, and how that disconnection directly impacts desire, attraction, and emotional closeness. Dr. Tabitha shares how intimacy is deeply connected to the nervous system, and why feeling safe in your body and within yourself is the foundation for real connection with your partner. This conversation explores: Why intimacy is more about emotional safety than physical connection How self-abandonment leads to resentment and disconnection The role of trauma and the nervous system in relationships Why desire doesn’t disappear, it becomes dormant How reconnecting with yourself is the key to reigniting intimacy This isn’t about trying to fix your partner or force connection. It’s about coming back to yourself first, so intimacy can naturally follow. Connect with Dr. Tabitha: Her website Her instagram Connect with Francesca: Follow me on Instagram Join our Reclaiming Love Collective and get connected with other women just like you looking to figure out whether they should stay or leave their long-term relationship! ✨ Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. Your support helps keep these conversations alive!

  7. Apr 16

    44. Why Asking for More Feels So Hard & What Your Anger Is Really Telling You

    Feeling like a burden isn’t always something someone explicitly told you. It’s often a quiet, internalized belief shaped over time, through subtle messages, expectations, and the roles you learned to play in relationships. In this solo episode, I unpack what it really means to carry the belief that you are “too much,” and how that shows up in your relationships, especially in long-term partnerships. We explore how many women were conditioned to prioritize others, stay small, and feel grateful for the bare minimum, and how that leads to self-abandonment, resentment, and difficulty asking for more. I also dive into the deeper layers of: Why you feel like a burden even if no one said it directly How this belief impacts your ability to receive love, care, and attention The anger and resentment that build when your needs go unmet Why that anger is actually a healthy signal, not something to suppress The patterns we co-create in relationships without realizing it This isn’t about blaming your partner or trying to change them. It’s about turning inward, understanding your patterns, and learning to receive what you truly deserve. If you’ve ever felt like asking for more makes you “too much,” this episode is for you. Connect with me! - Follow me on Instagram @lovewithfrancesca - Join my Reclaiming Love Community and get connected with other women just like you looking to figure out whether they should stay or leave their long-term relationship! ✨ Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. Your support helps keep these conversations alive!

  8. Apr 2

    43. Perfectionism, Real Time (and Why I Almost Didn’t Record This)

    I sat down to record a completely different episode — and perfectionism took over. So instead of waiting until it felt polished or “ready,” I hit record anyway. In this solo episode, I talk honestly about what perfectionism really looks like in real life: the fear of judgment, the pressure to perform, and the ways it shows up in our relationships and self-criticism — even when we’ve done a lot of inner work. This is an unscripted, real-time reflection on showing up imperfectly, practicing authenticity before you feel ready, and remembering that healing isn’t linear. If you’ve been waiting until things feel perfect to begin, this episode is for you. Connect with Francesca: Follow me on Instagram @lovewithfrancesca Join my Reclaiming Love Community and get connected with other women just like you looking to figure out whether they should stay or leave their long-term relationship! ✨ Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. Your support helps keep these conversations alive!

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Love with Francesca is a podcast about unlocking the power of self-love, relationships, and personal transformation. With a blend of heart, authenticity, and expertise, Francesca Zoia, a relationship coach, guides listeners through raw conversations on love, empowerment, mental health, trauma, recovery, and the complex yet beautiful facets of the human experience.

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  • Creator
    Francesca Zoia
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
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    Explicit
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