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Dear Dr. Tracy

Welcome to Dear Dr. Tracy, the podcast that helps you navigate the everyday challenges of relationships, marriage, and parenting with expert advice and real, relatable conversations. Hosted by clinical psychologist and relationship expert Dr. Tracy Dalgleish, this podcast is your place for honest, no-nonsense guidance on love, intimacy, boundaries, and communication. With over 18 years of experience, Dr. Tracy brings a mix of clinical expertise, evidence-based research, and personal insights as a wife and mother to help you break unhealthy patterns and build stronger connections. Each week, Dr. Tracy answers the questions so many of us have but don’t always know how to ask—about resentment, desire, mental load, and how to truly feel like a team with your partner. She’s joined by fellow experts, real couples, and her husband Greg, who offers a down-to-earth perspective on the struggles so many relationships face. If you’re ready for actionable tools and heartfelt conversations that will help you create a relationship that feels fulfilling, this podcast is for you.

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Latest Episodes:

Responding to Bids for Connection - with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish Jun 22, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Tracy sits down to discuss bids for connection in a relationship and what these bids can look like. She provides valuable insights on how to effectively respond to these bids and offers tips specifically for individuals who tend to be people pleasers. Dr. Tracy also unveils details of her new book, "I Didn’t Sign Up for This", which is now available for pre-order and will launch on September 12th. She shares a glimpse into the lives of four real-life couples that she will be discussing in her book, all of whom she has personally worked with as their couples therapist.

In this episode, we discuss:

Defining bids for connection in relationships
Understanding what bids for connection can look like
Types of people pleasing and how to respond in relationships
People pleasing as a subconscious form of safety and connection
Acknowledging the presence of a bid without sacrificing everything
Tuning in and practicing active engagement in bids for connection

You can pre-order my new book “I Didn’t Sign Up for This” here

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Embracing Life After Loss - with Mira Simone Jun 15, 2023

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In this episode, I sit down with Mira Simone, a grief coach, published writer, mother, and widow. Mira shares her experience of losing her partner Brian to an aggressive form of cancer in 2019 and her story of navigating this grief in the years that followed. Mira discusses how she found her passion for writing, which led her to launch her grief support platform, New Moon Mira, in 2022. Together, we discuss how writing and sharing her story publicly became a crucial outlet for her to process her thoughts and grief, guiding her on her healing journey. We also discuss the additional challenges of being a solo parent, starting a business, and navigating friendships and relationships following her partner’s passing.

In this episode, we discuss:

Writing publicly about her grief became a vital outlet for Mira to process her thoughts and guide her healing journey.
The feelings and challenges you experience in the first 2 years of grieving
How to receive and give comfort to someone who is grieving
Navigating solo parenting, starting a business, and raising a young daughter as a widow
The difficulties and challenges of navigating dating as a widow and a parent

Mira Simone Instagram

New Moon Mira Website

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Looking to improve your relationship? Join me in my online program, Be Connected

Deepen your Connection with your Partner: 100 Questions to Connect

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Empowering Parents through the Potty Training Process – with Allison Jandu Jun 08, 2023

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In this episode, I sit down with renowned Potty Training Consultant, Allison Jandu. As the owner and founder of Potty Training Consultant, Allison has worked with over 6,000 families, offering potty training advice and support for parents. Together, we explore the pressures and challenges of potty training, how to navigate setbacks, and the importance of taking a personalized approach that suits your family's needs. From identifying readiness signs in your child to incorporating rewards and measuring small wins, we cover a range of practical strategies to make the potty training journey smoother and more successful.

In this episode, we discuss:

How to know when your child is ready and when to start the potty training process
The pressures of potty training and how to navigate setbacks
The importance of allowing you and your family time to readjust along the way
Using rewards in the potty training process
The importance of acknowledging the successes of your potty-training progress
Recognizing that potty training involves everyone in your family
Allison’s top tips to parents entering the potty training process

Episode Links:

Allison Jandu Instagram

Potty Training Consultant Website

Potty Training Consultant Free Resources

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Get intentional with your partner and reconnect with small actions every day with 28 Days of Love

Ready to learn how to repair? Take my FREE masterclass

Looking to improve your relationship? Join me in my online program, Be Connected

Deepen your Connection with your Partner: 100 Questions to Connect

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Get Close and Intimate with These 100 Questions with Your Partner – with Greg Stewart Jun 01, 2023

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In this episode, I sit down with my husband Greg to discuss our experience completing my 100 Questions to Spark a Deeper Connection Guide. We'll also discuss the poll results from a series of relationship questions I shared on my Instagram, and share our perspectives on enhancing communication and connection with your partner.

In this episode we discuss:

Our experience completing the 100 Questions Guide (it's free!)
Finding balance between the quantity and quality of communication in your relationship
The significance of open discussions and setting expectations during major life transitions like starting a family
Identifying common triggers for resentment and finding effective ways to address them in relationships
Overcoming the challenges of initiating meaningful conversations with your partner
The benefit of dedicating regular check-ins with your partner to nurture and strengthen your relationship

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Get intentional with your partner and reconnect with small actions every day with 28 Days of Love

Ready to learn how to repair? Take my FREE masterclass

Looking to improve your relationship? Join me in my online program, Be Connected

Deepen your Connection with your Partner: 100 Questions to Connect

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Living Abroad and Navigating Love and Relationships - with Kacie Rose Travel May 25, 2023

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In this episode, I sit down with Kacie Rose, the world traveler behind Kacie Rose Travel. After a life-changing solo trip and her own "Under the Tuscan Sun" moment, Kacie Rose moved to Italy in January 2021 to be with her long-distance partner. By sharing her experiences online about her life as an American living abroad, travel tips, and more, she has built an outstanding online community of 1.5 million people.

Together, we delve into her experiences of moving abroad and the struggles of navigating life living in a new country. She shares her experiences of embracing a new culture, navigating the language barrier, building friendships as an adult, and how she has worked to maintain a healthy relationship with her partner.

In this episode we discuss:

The importance of prioritizing quality time in a long-distance relationship
Navigating personal growth and significant life changes as a couple
Adapting to cultural differences in an intercultural relationship
Struggles with losing independence when navigating language barriers
Building and nurturing friendships as an adult
Tips for individuals planning to live abroad

EPISODE LINKS:

Kacie Rose Travel Instagram

Kacie Rose Travel TikTok

Kacie Rose Travel YouTube

Kacie Rose Travel Website

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Get intentional with your partner and reconnect with small actions every day with 28 Days of Love

Ready to learn how to repair? Take my FREE masterclass

Looking to improve your relationship? Join me in my online program, Be Connected

Deepen your Connection with your Partner: 100 Questions to Connect

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From Micro-Betrayals to Emotional Neglect in your Marriage - with Matthew Fray May 18, 2023

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In this episode, I sit down with Matthew Fray, a relationship coach and author of "This is How Your Marriage Ends". He leans on the lessons of his failed marriage and divorce to help others avoid making the same mistakes he did.

Together, we discuss the importance of mindful validation and communication in marriages. He shares his insights on how small actions can lead to bigger messages and the impact of emotional neglect and micro-betrayals in relationships. Matthew also shares tips on how to embrace uncomfortable conversations and work towards conflict resolution in a marriage.

In this episode, we discuss:

The common struggle between communication and validation when there is a problem
Inadvertently delivering a message through small actions and the long term effects
How to get over your defensive and invalidating tendencies
Mindful validation during disagreements can help couples work through conflicts
How our relationships often reflect the stuff we are working through
The key to working towards conflict resolution is leaning into discomfort and embracing uncomfortable conversations

EPISODE LINKS:

Matthew Fray Instagram

Matthew Fray Blog

Purchase his book here!

Looking for more? Join me in my online teachings so you can feel like a team again

Get intentional with your partner and reconnect with small actions every day with 28 Days of Love

Ready to learn how to repair? Take my FREE masterclass

Looking to improve your relationship? Join me in my online program, Be Connected

Deepen your Connection with your Partner: 100 Questions to Connect

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Resentment, Confidence, and Coping with the Stepmom Role – with Christina Nelson May 11, 2023

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In this episode, I sit down with Christina Nelson, a social worker and creator of the Radical Stepmoms podcast.

Cristina is passionate about providing support to stepmoms and assisting them in getting unstuck so they can build the love and life they desire.

Together, we take a deeper look at the realities of being a stepmom and open up an honest conversation to discuss resentment, responsibilities, and dynamics within the stepmotherhood role.

In this episode, we discuss:

How stepmotherhood changes and challenges your identity
The negative representation of stepmoms in the media
Processing the grief and your initial expectations of motherhood
How to find confidence in your place and power in the stepmom role
The feeling of resentment and how to process through it
Addressing your needs and advocating for yourself when moving into a set family dynamic
Practicing open communication and boundary setting
The definition of "disengaging" and how to practice it
Tips to strengthen your relationship with your partner

EPISODE LINKS:

The Radical Stepmoms Podcast Instagram

The Radical Stepmoms Podcast Website

Looking for more? Join me in my online teachings so you can feel like a team again

Get intentional with your partner and reconnect with small actions every day with 28 Days of Love

Ready to learn how to repair? Take my FREE masterclass

Looking to improve your relationship? Join me in my online program, Be Connected

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Postpartum, Grief, and The Mental Load – with Lo Mansfield May 04, 2023

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In this episode, I sit down with Lo Mansfield, a specialty certified OB nurse who has spent her career in labor and postpartum, and the teacher and face behind the Labor Mama community courses and resources.

Together, we discuss the intricacies of postpartum and the power of how resources and knowledge can change our experiences.

In this episode, we cover:

The feeling of grief in pregnancy and child birth
The importance of having a support system and receiving help in postpartum
How to acknowledge and have grace for your own change on the parenting journey
The ability to have an empowered and knowledgeable birth experience
Responding to fear in the labor process
How to practice pain with purpose
Recognizing postpartum mental health challenges and implementing accountability

EPISODE LINKS:

The Labor Mama Instagram

The Labor Mama Website

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Get intentional with your partner and reconnect with small actions every day with 28 Days of Love

Ready to learn how to repair? Take my FREE masterclass

Looking to improve your relationship? Join me in my online program, Be Connected

Deepen your Connection with your Partner: 100 Questions to Connect

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Boundaries, Family Dynamics, and Defining Your Values – Q&A with Dr. Tracy Apr 27, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Tracy sits down to answer some of your most asked questions across social media, her website, and clinical visits.

Listen as Dr. Tracy tackles key topics in marriage and parenthood when it comes to managing boundaries, the mother-in-law dynamic, and more.

In this episode, she covers:

Grief and raising your family in a city without family support
How to build friendship and connection with others outside of your family
How to process inner narratives in alignment with your values
Adjusting your expectations when the reality of family-life is different than you planned
The shifts to the marriage dynamic after having children
How to set, communicate, and act upon our boundaries with others
Practices to create safe and secure environments in your marriage
How to raise your children to be autonomous, interdependent individuals
Tips to navigate different background experiences in defining your values and creating compromise with others

Want Dr. Tracy to answer your questions? Submit your topic on drtracyd.com/podcast.

Looking for more? Join me in my online teachings so you can feel like a team again

Get intentional with your partner and reconnect with small actions every day with 28 Days of Love

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Neurodiverse Children and The Sensory Load – with Laura Petix Apr 20, 2023

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In this episode, I sit down with neurodiverse affirming pediatric occupational therapist, Laura Petix, who specializes in sensory processing skills for neurodivergent individuals.

Laura is the parent of a neurodivergent daughter and CEO of the OT Butterfly, where she educates parents on how sensory processing can have a direct impact on learning and behavior.

Together, we discuss neurodiversity, sensory processing, and a lot of good stories in between.

In this episode, we cover:

Defining the "sensory cup" and what that means for neurodivergent children
The differences in sensory processing between the neurodivergent and neurotypical brain
How to share knowledge with a partner when raising a neurodivergent child
The negative narratives children internalize about themselves
How to have regulated and calm responses as parents in dysregulated moments
Understanding the child’s internal experience when having a dysregulated moment
Normalizing communication with your child about your sensory stimulation and needs as a parent
Breaking down the meaning of neurodiversity and neurodiverse affirming
High threshold vs. low threshold profiles for sensory processing and how to regulate them
The autonomous connection we can have with our spouse and child when it comes to our sensory experience

After listening to this episode, be sure to listen to part 2, Episode 73, with Laura and Dr. Tracy here.

EPISODE LINKS:

Laura Petix Instagram

Laura Petix Website

Looking for more? Join me in my online teachings so you can feel like a team again

Get intentional with your partner and reconnect with small actions every day with 28 Days of Love

Ready to learn how to repair? Take my FREE masterclass

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