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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:

More Than “A Stay At Home Mom” – with Neha Ruch Apr 13, 2023

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In this episode I sit down with Neha Ruch, a rising thought leader and sought after speaker in the world of women, work, parenting, and identity.

Featured in Forbes, Oprah Daily, and New York Family Magazine, and founder of Mother Untitled, the digital destination for ambitious and progressive women, Neha is on a mission to update the perception of stay at home motherhood in America.

Together, we tackle the topic of what it means to be “A Stay At Home Mom” and dive into the complexities that mothers face when transitioning from traditional career paths into a focus on family life.

In this episode, we discuss:

What it means to be ambitious and lean into family life for a chapter
The societal and internal barriers mothers face when choosing to pause from their careers
How to practice proper consideration and communication with your partner when preparing for shifts in parenthood and career life
What it means to “re-meet” your partner when you become parents
The responsibility behind advocating for your own needs and nurturing your identity
What it means to practice conscious parenting in the midst of healing from your own pain and trauma
How to ask and invest in help when you are the parent on pause

EPISODE LINKS:

Neha Ruch Instagram

Neha Ruch Website

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Is This Normal? A Look at Your Hormones – with Dr. Jolene Brighten Apr 06, 2023

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In this episode I sit down with Dr. Jolene Brighten, a hormone expert, nutrition scientist, and thought leader in women’s medicine to address the common question we all have when addressing our hormones: Is This Normal?

We take a deeper look at common misconceptions behind every day female symptoms such as our energy levels, period pains, appetites, and sex drive in order to gain a more holistic understanding of why we feel the way we feel.

In this episode, we discuss:

Common signs that our hormones may not be normal
How societal pressures play a role in pushing us to function outside of our physical and mental capacity
The barriers that women face when it comes to putting themselves first
Implementing practices to help shift your stress and take control of your day
A multifaceted approach to understanding and responding to lower sex drive
Sleep and other lifestyle factors we can address in order to bring our hormones into balance
The impacts of intermittent fasting on the female body
Living in the “both, and” space when approaching our nutrition

EPISODE LINKS:

Dr. Jolene Brighten Instagram

Dr. Jolene Brighten Website

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Assertiveness vs. Defensiveness – with Greg Stewart Mar 30, 2023

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In this episode, I sit down with my in-house defensiveness expert and husband, Greg, to unpack the often-misconceived topic of assertive vs defensive communication styles.

We answer real questions from our community about what it looks like to champion self-respect and a deeper understanding of your partner by lending practical steps to change the defensive patterns in our relationships and implementing assertive and authentic responses.

In this episode, we discuss:

Important examples of defensive and assertive responses
How modelled communication styles from our personal history effect our present communication styles
The effect that the words we use have on our inner narratives
The ways that adequacy, shame, and self-worth play a part in our responses
How self-respect is a key player in understanding defensiveness
The key differences between the female and male experience in our responses
How assertiveness creates space for your thoughts, feelings, needs, and your partner’s understanding

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Journeying Through Life’s Most Difficult Seasons - with Allyn Rose Mar 23, 2023

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In this episode, I sit down with Allyn Rose to discuss her unique journey of processing grief, a preventative double mastectomy, IVF, marriage, and motherhood.

Allyn first made waves in the media and society when she decided to undergo a preventive double mastectomy as a contestant on Miss America.

Years later, she is sharing her journey as a breast cancer advocate, professional speaker, on-air host, legal and political scholar, Tedx speaker, national media outlet contributor, and the first ever featured Sports Illustrated swimsuit model with a mastectomy, wife, and new mom.

In this episode, we discuss:

The power of vulnerability and sharing your story
Processing grief through life’s different seasons
Bravery despite negative feedback
The effects of the IVF journey when in a partnership
Finding grace through the heaviness of motherhood by practicing gratitude and perspective
Balancing being a mom with other responsibilities, despite comparison
Tips to be proactive about your breast health

EPISODE LINKS:

Allyn Rose Instagram

Allyn Rose Website

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

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Growing Compassion and Kindness in Your Relationship - with Michaela Thomas Mar 16, 2023

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We all have triggers.

Our partners all have triggers.

And they are not always the same things.

Building a relationship that brings an understanding of each other’s triggers, strengths and differences is complicated.

When we bring compassion, understanding, kindness and accountability into our relationships, our love and connection blossoms.

In this replay episode, Michaela Thomas, clinical psychologist, couples therapist and founder of the private psychology practice The Thomas Connection, and I discuss building compassion for healthy and strong relationships.

In this episode, we discuss:

The Fire Triangle of Relationships [7:23]
The 3 Parts of Compassion [22:59]
Motherhood & Compassion [29:12]
Defining Compassion & Mindfulness [33:13]
What you can do in your relationship to start using compassion [46:07]

EPISODE LINKS:

Michaela Thomas on IG

Pause*Purpose*Play Group on Facebook

The Thomas Connection

The Lasting Connection Book Now Available

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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Find Your Power During Labor and Postpartum - with Liesel, Mommy Labor Nurse Mar 09, 2023

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Whether you’re expecting your first child or your fourth, pregnancy, childbirth, and bringing home baby can stir up a lot of big feelings. Fear of the unknown, discomfort from lack of control, sleepless nights, and hormones can leave us feeling anxious.

This week, I sit down with Liesel from Mommy Labor Nurse to discuss how birth and postpartum education can help empower couples to feel more satisfied with their experience.

If you haven't yet, be sure to check out Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast Episode 136 where Liesel and I talk about preparing your relationship for baby.

Liesel Teen, BSN, RN is a labor and delivery nurse and the founder of Mommy Labor Nurse. Mommy Labor Nurse equips pregnant women with the tools, knowledge, and confidence they need to erase the unknown, feel in control, and have an even better birth - no matter how they deliver.

With 8 years and counting as a bedside labor and delivery nurse, Liesel knows that knowledge is the key to an even better birth. To date, over 40k women have completed a Mommy Labor Nurse birth class, eliminated fear, and been empowered by Liesel’s comprehensive childbirth education.

In this episode, we discuss:

The biggest fears that show up during pregnancy and delivery
Boundaries
The mental load of pregnancy
Tracy’s experience with her unplanned c-section
Liesel’s tips for expecting parents

EPISODE LINKS:

Mommy Labor Nurse Instagram

Mommy Labor Nurse TikTok

Mommy Labor Nurse Online Birthing Classes

Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast

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Helping Our Partners Better Understand the Mental Load - with Zach Watson Mar 02, 2023

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Have you ever tried to explain the mental load to your partner only to find yourself struggling to find the words or perhaps frustrated that your partner just doesn’t get it?

If you have, you’re not alone. This is a common experience shared in DMs, comments, and even in therapy sessions. So how do we communicate the mental load so our partners can understand?

In this episode, I sit down with Zach Watson, to talk about the mental load. Zach is a content creator, Accountability Coach using the Fairplay method, husband, father, author, TEDx speaker, rapper, and former teacher.

In this episode, we discuss:

What lead Zach to learn about the mental load
Ways we can help our partners better understand the mental load
The common fallacy about the worth of our time
Zach’s Christmas present that helped his wife get back into her unicorn space
Having tough, vulnerable conversations around sex and intimacy
Showing up authentically and vulnerably on social media

EPISODE LINKS:

Zach’s Instagram

Zach’s TikTok

Zach’s YouTube

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Are We Wired to Fix Our Loved Ones? - with Michelle from Peace and Parenting Feb 25, 2023

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Are we wired to fix our loved ones? It might feel that way when you notice discomfort showing up when your kids or your partner are experiencing something unpleasant.

It’s easy to get caught up in finding the solution, but could we be missing their feelings and leaving them feeling invalidated?

In this episode, I sit down with Michelle Kenney from Peace and Parenting, to talk about repair, the urge to fix our loved ones, and what we can do instead when these feelings show up in our partnerships and parenting.

Michelle is a mother of two girls, as well as a former teacher and counsellor turned Certified Parenting Instructor. After years of consequences, bribes and star charts, she finally reshaped the relationship she shares with her daughters and credits peaceful parenting for changing her life. Michelle considers herself a recovering yeller, perfectionist and control freak who has found a more calm and connected way to parent. Using the ideas of Brain Science as her guide and working on childhood hurts as her deeper work, she helps other parents do what she has been able to do for herself over the last decade.

In this episode, we discuss:

Fixing in our relationships [03:00]
The desire for our partners to parent as we do [05:45]
Our inability to separate other people’s suffering from our own [06:15]
The contrast between how we consciously parent our children and how we treat our partners [07:00]
Helping our partners parent vs telling them what to do [11:45]
Seeing our younger self is our child’s reaction [19:30]
Apologies without saying “I’m sorry” [22:30]
Why we push pain away [27:30]

EPISODE LINKS:

Peace and Parenting Instagram

Peace and Parenting Website

Peace and Parenting YouTube Channel

Peace and Parenting Podcast

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Why is conscious parenting so important? - with Dr. Shefali Tsabary Feb 17, 2023

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For today's bonus episode, I sit down with fellow Psychologist Dr. Shefali to discuss what it means to build a healthy parent-child relationship.

Dr. Shefali is an acclaimed author, international speaker, and clinical psychologist.

If you haven't already, be sure to check out season 3 episode 4 where Dr. Shefali and I discuss the parent-child relationship.

EPISODE LINKS

Order Dr. Shefali's newest book The Parenting Map

Free Online Summit the Parenting Mastery

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What I Wish I Knew About My Pelvic Floor Pre-Baby - With Dr. Sara Reardon Feb 16, 2023

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We all pee ourselves a little after having kids and it’s totally normal, right? Sure, it’s common… but it actually isn’t normal.

Chances are your OB didn’t sit you down at your first prenatal appointment to discuss the importance of keeping your pelvic floor healthy and there’s an even higher chance they never talked to you about how urinary incontinence, at any level, isn’t normal after baby.

So what is normal and how do we take care of our pelvic floor?

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Sara Reardon from The Vagaina Whisperer, to talk about your pelvic floor. Dr. Sara Reardon PT, DPT, WCS is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Board-Certified Women’s Health and Pelvic Floor Therapist, and mom of 2. She is the founder of The Vagina Whisperer, an online platform for pelvic floor health and the owner of NOLA Pelvic Health.

In this episode, we discuss:

The importance of normalizing correct terminology and the care/treatment of our pelvic floors (5:30)
What the pelvic floor is (6:30)
Common pelvic floor issues during pregnancy (8:30) and postpartum (13:00)
The myth that “leaking is normal” (17:15)
Common mistakes surrounding bladder health (19:15)
Pain with sex (21:30)
What a visit with a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist might look like (22:45)
Sarah’s tips for you (32:30)

EPISODE LINKS

The Vagina Whisperer Website

The Vagina Whisperer on Instagram

The Vagina Whisperer on TikTok

FREE GUIDE: How to Take Great Care of Your Pelvic Floor

NOLA Pelvic Health website

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