Truthfully, Tracy

Most people treat their health the way they'd fix a car by only checking the tires — and then wonder why nothing changes. Jason Minnamon, CEO of NuME and USMC veteran, is back on Truthfully, Tracy with a conversation that gets to the root of why so many people feel stuck in their wellness journey. Jason walks us through NuME's total system philosophy — treating the body as an integrated wh...

Eddie Brennan didn't just inherit a farm — he inherited a responsibility. As president and CEO of Beak & Skiff and Ayrloom, Eddie has spent the last two decades making bold decisions to keep a 115-year-old, fifth-generation business not just alive, but thriving. In this episode, he walks us through how 1911 Hard Cider was launched out of necessity and grew into a top 10 national brand, how...

Don McPherson is back on Truthfully, Tracy — and this conversation goes straight to the heart of who we are and who we're raising. Don is a former NFL quarterback, author, and activist who has spent decades reshaping the conversation around masculinity. In this episode, he makes the case for retiring the term "toxic masculinity" altogether — not because the harm isn't real, but b...

In this episode of Truthfully Tracy, Tracy sits down with Heather Wood — mother, leader, and founder of Stupendous Love. In January 2023, Heather lost her 14-year-old daughter Ava to a murder-suicide. Her story reached over a billion people. But this conversation is about what happened when the world stopped watching. Heather talks openly about grief alongside joy, the messy middle where real life...

This week on Truthfully, Tracy, I sit down with Randall Hon — Central New York entrepreneur, restaurateur, and one of Syracuse's most driven business minds. You know him from Poundtown Burgers, Pavone's Pizza, and the Taphouse on Walton in Armory Square, but this conversation goes way deeper than the food. Randall opens up about leaving a long corporate career at AT&T to bet on himself...

Season 2, Episode 1 Before she was the Mayor of Syracuse, before she made history as the first Black mayor of this city, Sharon Owens was just a girl from Geneva, New York who came to Syracuse and never left. In this episode, Tracy sits down with Mayor Owens for the conversation behind the headlines. They talk about family, faith, losing a baby, navigating menopause while running a city, never pla...

Welcome to the very first episode of Truthfully, Tracy — where we go beyond the surface and get real about what it means to heal, lead, and live with intention. In this powerful debut, I’m joined by Isaiah Salter — founder of the With a Grain of Salt podcast (WAGOS), mental health advocate, retired Le Moyne basketball player, and someone who shows up with heart and honesty every time. We talk abou...

This week on Truthfully, Tracy , we’re stepping into a conversation that shows us what real leadership looks like — not the version people see from the outside, but the truth of what it takes to keep going when life gets heavy. My guest is Lauren Kochian , President of The MOST — Museum of Science & Technology (@mostscience). Lauren is a leader known for her innovation, her integrity, and her...

This week on Truthfully, Tracy , we’re shining a light on what too many people endure in silence — harassment, discrimination, and the quiet harm that happens behind workplace doors every day. My guest is Megan Thomas , founder of Megan Thomas Law PLLC — a plaintiff’s employment attorney who represents individuals who have been mistreated, harassed, or pushed out of their careers for simply trying...

This week on Truthfully, Tracy , we’re shining a light on the work being done every single day to create safety, healing, and hope right here in Central New York. My guests are Rebecca Shiroff and Tricia Matthews from Vera House, Inc. — a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing, responding to, and partnering to end domestic and sexual violence. For more than 45 years, Vera House has been a...

This week on Truthfully, Tracy , we’re sitting with a story that is both heartbreaking and deeply human — a story about love, loss, and the legacy we carry forward. My guest is Sara Russo , owner of Sara Russo Photography , a gifted photographer whose work captures life’s most honest moments — the raw, the joyful, and the in-between. Sara’s father died by suicide after becoming sober from alcohol...

Today’s episode is real, raw, and deeply human. Sean Kelsey opens up about his journey through the foster care system, surviving childhood abuse, and growing up without a safe space — only to spend his adult life creating one. As CEO of Nave Law, an avid community supporter, dad, husband, and friend, Sean lives by the rule of turning challenges into opportunities. His story reminds us that healing...

This week on Truthfully, Tracy, we’re diving into a conversation that could quite literally save your life. My guest is Caron Grossman — a registered nurse, TEDx speaker, breathwork facilitator, and the author of Listen to Your Heart Song: Navigating the Unexpected. After surviving a heart attack, Caron discovered what so many women still don’t know: the signs of heart disease often show up silent...

My guest is Don McPherson — former Syracuse University quarterback, College Football Hall of Famer, and author of You Throw Like a Girl: The Blind Spot of Masculinity . Don has spent the past three decades redefining what it means to be a man, working with schools, the military, and organizations across the country to address violence prevention, men’s mental health, and the blind spots in how we...

This week on Truthfully, Tracy , we’re diving into the kind of conversation every woman deserves to hear — the one about her own body, and how to finally feel safe inside of it. My guest is Chelsey Mollin — a licensed acupuncturist, traditionally trained Chinese herbalist, and soon-to-be certified applied quantum biology practitioner. Chelsey brings a deeply intuitive and evidence-based approach t...

The magic that happens when a woman rises — not just in business, but in body, spirit, and truth. In this episode of Truthfully, Tracy , I sit down with the incredibly grounded and inspiring Kayleen Spicer — entrepreneur, interior designer, CrossFit athlete, mom, wife, and woman of deep faith. We explore her journey through eating disorder recovery , the evolution of her interior design business ,...

In this episode of Truthfully, Tracy , I sit down with my co-creators and soul sisters — Meghan Thomas and Jaime “JJ” Weisberg — to share the origin story of Root to Rise : a healing experience born from friendship, heartbreak, growth, and the courage to rise together. We talk about: 🌱 Building something sacred out of our own healing 💛 How friendship carried us through the darkest seasons 🔥 Wha...

I sat down with The Cosmetic Queens —the powerhouse duo of Stacey Cook and Jena Murphy —and let me tell you, their story goes way deeper than beauty. We talk: ✨ The path that brought them together ✨ Building not just a brand—but a bond ✨ The heartbreaks, health battles, and behind-the-scenes struggles ✨ And how they turned it all into trust, strength, and unapologetic authenticity. Stacey is b...

Welcome to the very first episode of Truthfully, Tracy — where we go beyond the surface and get real about what it means to heal, lead, and live with intention. In this powerful debut, I’m joined by Isaiah Salter — founder of the With a Grain of Salt podcast (WAGOS), mental health advocate, retired Le Moyne basketball player, and someone who shows up with heart and honesty every time. We talk abou...