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In today's episode, Tracy talks about a technique that is used by athletes to speed up their post workout recovery. It is called contrast therapy and there's a lot of research in relation to its ability to reduce inflammation, to reduce DOMS or Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness, and to reduce pain and stiffness.   Tracy is going to show you how you can do it at home and tell you a little bit about the...

This episode is a continuation of your conversation with Tracy from last week. Tracy was talking about dealing with stress and the impact that putting a brave face on things can have.   If you haven't listened to last week's episode, that's okay. You'll still get a lot out of this one as well. But Tracy recommends going back and having a listen to the week before.   One of the things Tracy talked...

Tracy used to feel proud of her ability to navigate her way seemingly effortlessly through stressful events. Tracy learned the hard way that there's a difference between riding a roller coaster of step ups and steps back and being out of touch with how she's feeling. Just because she appeared calm and had a smile fixed on her face. It didn't mean she was okay. If she wasn't showing what was really...

Did you know that by today, 80% of New Year's resolutions will have fallen by the way ? That's a lot of missed hopes and dreams. In today's episode, Tracy is lifting the lid on why goal setting doesn't work for most people. Tracy will be sharing her two most powerful techniques for making sure that you're in the 20% of people who do deliver on their goals.  For detailed show notes, visit our artic...

In today's episode, we have a very special guest. Mark Herschberg , author of "The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You."     In his conversation today with Tracy, they're going to talk about the importance of these skills. We know they matter, and yet they're rarely taught in school or in corporate training, and Mark wrote this book to help you learn those skills.  ...

Saint Valentine's Day has mixed emotions for many. It's a time of joy, of love, of giving and receiving. It can also be a day of sadness and grief.    Tracy is proposing that we change it up and instead celebrate the love we have for ourselves. No one ever needs to miss out on a Valentine again!   In today's episode, Tracy is sharing three simple acts of self-love that you can do today.    For det...

Today, Tracy will be talking about being hungry. Tracy recently participated in an Aro Ha Retreat for seasonal renewal.   The seasonal renewal combines a fast-mimicking diet with meditation, yoga, and mindfulness practices. It's all done within a supportive community led by a caring, knowledgeable team.   In today's episode, Tracy is sharing her most personal discovery that came from this process....

Hello superhero!    Welcome to the last episode of our three-part audio series on being powerful.   In today's episode, Tracy and Louise are going deep into generational beliefs and how they can affect your permission to be powerful. Tracy and Louise will be talking about your identity and how acting from your future power identity can maximise results.   For detailed show notes, visit our  articl...

It's Part Two of Tracy and Louise's three-part audio series on being powerful. You know what being powerful is and what it isn't, and you've got the signs and symptoms of not being powerful. In today's episode, Tracy and Louise will be talking about connecting with your unique, authentic superpower. Not sure what your superpowers are? Today's episode will help you remember them. Here's to unleashi...

What better way to get into the flow of 2022 than by remembering just how powerful you really are? To celebrate that, Tracy is releasing a three-part audio series on being powerful. Join Tracy and her dear friend and fellow high-performance coach , Louise Cartwright , as they delve deep into being powerful. Today, Tracy and Louise will be talking about what being powerful is and what it isn't. Tra...

Tracy recently started wearing an aura ring. As a result, Tracy has become fascinated by her heart rate variability, or HRV. In today's episode, Tracy will be sharing what exactly HRV is and what the science says around good and bad measures of HRV. Tracy will also be giving you a comprehensive list of what you can do to improve your HRV.  For detailed show notes, visit our  article about Measure...

Today's episode is unapologetically woo. Tracy invites you to join her on a journey as we set ourselves up for a wonderful 2022. We'll be in a meditative state, so make sure you're not driving or operating machinery while you're listening to this episode. Give yourself the gift of a quiet, comfortable space where you won't be disturbed. For detailed show notes, visit our  article about Setting You...

How will you remember 2021? Was it good, bad, both, or neither? In today's episode, Tracy will take us on a journey. During the journey, we'll review the year, notice the highs and lows, and begin the process of closing out 2021. This is a two-parter because next week we'll be using energetic NLP to set ourselves up for a wonderful 2022. For detailed show notes, visit our  article about saying Goo...

2021 has been a tough year for so many. Tracy's deepest desire is that you find a way to conclude this year with love and connection, ease, and grace.   In today's episode, Tracy shares three tips for navigating the holiday period with ease and grace. These tips have worked for Tracy. They've worked for Tracy's clients, and now let's get them working for you.   For detailed show notes, visit our ...

Have you ever wrestled with a decision that needs to be made, and you're just not sure which way to go? Or perhaps you chose not to do something when, in hindsight, it would have been a good thing to do? Want to make better decisions?  In today's episode, Tracy will be sharing the roles our mind and our intuition play in effective decision-making and why using our mind for the wrong part of the de...

Sometimes we need a little help with our focus, whether it's because we've got a lot on right now and we need a bit of help to keep those plates spinning, we're studying ,  or there's an important meeting coming up.    In today's episode, Tracy is going to talk about three of her favorite herbs for focus. Why three herbs?   Well, herbal medicine is about connecting you with that one herb that work...

What's your Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal? Not sure? Did you put it down while you were dealing with more urgent matters?   Putting your goal aside is a natural response to the challenges we've experienced over the last two years. We go into survival mode. We dampen our ambition, as we try our best to ride it out , to survive. Tracy has noticed her clients' focus has been on protecting what they have...

47% of adults in the US have high blood pressure or hypertension, and most of them have lived with it for years before being diagnosed. Did you know that 54% of people who have had a stroke and 47% of people who have had a heart attack have high blood pressure? Often, the first time they hear their blood pressure is high is when they're faced with a significant event, because it's mostly symptomle...

Work life balance is a result of reductionist thinking. It suggests we have work, and we have life and that there should be some sort of equilibrium between the two. This suggests work is something to be endured and the rest of your life is to be enjoyed. If only we had more time for enjoyment. If this way of thinking were true. what happens at home wouldn't affect our work, and the stresses of wo...

Have you ever found yourself wanting something but rationalizing that the reason you don't have it is because you're not motivated? Have you ever been motivated to achieve something, and you've simply not stayed the course? Experts will tell you creating the outcomes you desire requires you to be motivated. But if that were true, you'd have all the things you truly desired. In this episode, Tracy...

Starting your day at 5am does not make you more productive. For 85% of the adult population, that early start will kill your productivity. In today's episode, Tracy is going to share why the power of the 5am start is a myth. Want to know the best time to start your day. It's all about working with your body, not against it.  For detailed show notes, visit  our article on why starting your day at 5...

Do you find yourself sitting down with the intention to complete a task? An hour goes by and you have nothing to show for it. Nothing other than you're now up to date with your social media feed, who's dating who in Hollywood and you've bought those cute pair of shoes. The way we consume information in this fast-paced society has taught you to do that. In today's episode, Tracy is going to show yo...

Want to know why most accountants make terrible entrepreneurs? It's because we're rewarded for perfecting before acting. Want to grow your business or prove your passion project? You've got to play with taking imperfect action. In today's episode, Tracy is going to be lifting a lid on the how's and why's of the art of taking imperfect action. Tracy will also share her framework for helping you ste...

Research shows that low confidence can ruin your career. But it's not just because you don't get noticed at work. It's because you get in your own way and you say: "No, thanks" to opportunities when you should be saying: "Yes!". Passing up those opportunities because you lack confidence stops you from developing new skills and it stops you from fine-tuning emerging skills, and ultimately, it caps...

In today's episode, Tracy talks about The Quest. What it is, why you're most likely to come across a quest more than once in your life, what you can do, and how to avoid the sudden, downward flow when you've ignored the quest for too long.  For detailed show notes, visit  our article on the Quest Want to keep the conversation going? Connect with Tracy on  Instagram  and  Facebook.