Your Unconscious Is Showing

In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney explores her clinical expertise with another addiction expert, author and therapist, Amanda E. White. Here is a list of the topics/questions they discuss: Amanda tells the truth about how she used to lie to her therapists (and why!) What is “sober curious” and when should we investigate if this could be good for us? Different types of sobrie...

In the first episode of Dr. Courtney Tracy’s relaunched HUMAN First podcast (formerly The Truth Doctor Show), she dives into the topic of relationships with one of her favorite couples therapists from sunny San Diego, Katie Miles. Here is a list of the topics/questions they discuss: Unique story about how Katie decided to become a therapist after not thriving in her dream career and having a panic...

HUMAN First is going to be an amazing podcast for anyone looking for weekly conversations that make them feel better about their life, struggles, dreams, and existence.  We are so happy you're here. In this episode, Dr. Courtney introduces herself, explains how the podcast is structured, and how we hope you can get involved!  Dr. Courtney's HUMAN First mission started with a perspective and a move...

We are so excited to introduce you to HUMAN First with Dr. Courtney! What does it mean to be a human in today’s world? More crucially, what does it mean to be a human first—to experience the truth about your inner experience and how to help yourself before tending to any external needs? The HUMAN First Podcast, hosted by psychotherapist and clinical entrepreneur Dr. Courtney Tracy, dives into hone...

Let's reflect a bit on the last five months of Season Two along with Dr. Tracy. In this episode, Dr. Tracy discusses her favorite episodes of the season, discusses her mental breakdown along with all the changes she went through this season and shares with us all what's next for the best season of The Truth Doctor Show we've made yet! Dr. Tracy goes over each upcoming episode in Season Three and w...

Do you work for a business, own a business or want to start a business? If yes, this episode is for you. In this episode, Dr. Tracy interviews Nancy Pautsch, President and Chief Evangelist of Stakeholder Value at Envision IT, LLC, who discusses Conscious Capitalism and how we can change as a society to better ourselves and others through business. Nancy is one of Conscious Capitalism's active comm...

Have you ever experienced trauma? Has anyone ever told you that your actually NOT crazy for having trauma responses and that they are actually something good about you? If you answered yes to the first question and no to the second, then this episode is for you. In this episode, Dr. Tracy speaks with Crystle Lampitt, a licensed therapist, speaker, and trauma specialist committed to dispelling the...

Do you follow therapists on social media? Should social media mental health help replace traditional therapy? In this episode, Dr. Tracy looks at the differences between self-help and therapy. As a therapist with 1.7 million social media followers, she has some important things to say about it. Listen to this episode to learn about how self-help and therapy are both helpful, and at different times...

Do you complain a lot? Do you have someone in your life who complains a lot? Did you know there are ways to improve and mature your complaints? In this episode, Dr. Tracy dives into perspectives from professionals found in the New York Times, VeryWellMind and recent clinical research to give you the positives and negatives related to complaining along with her three most helpful tips to get the mo...

This week on the Truth Doctor Podcast, Dr. Courtney Tracy talks to psychologist and mindfulness-meditation practitioner Dr. Jennifer Wolkin! They discuss her book, “Quick Calm,” and how it only takes 5 minutes of mindfulness a day to live a better life. Dr. Wolkin explains how important it is to embrace compassionate curiosity and allow yourself to appreciate the little things. This episode is als...

On this week’s episode of the Truth Doctor Podcast, Dr. Courtney Tracy continues her conversation about existential anxiety! She answers questions around the purpose of love, why we live on this planet, why we do our jobs, and who we are if not our thoughts — with 4 other questions discussed in part 1. Her final message is that these questions should be normalized, so that we don’t get labeled as...

This week on the Truth Doctor Podcast, Dr. Courtney Tracy speaks with spiritual guide, meditation teacher, and transformational speaker Sah D’Simone! The two discuss his journey with spirituality and how he felt he was doing it wrong, his books about living a more happy life, and his TedTalk called “Graduating From Family Trauma.” Sah also shares what made him choose to teach joy, and that we are...

Welcome back to the Truth Doctor Podcast! This week, Dr. Courtney Tracy talks about existential anxiety. She explains why we question reality, why we question the purpose of life, what it means to be human, and what it means to have thoughts — with more existential questions to be answered in part 2! Dr. Tracy believes we should be taught these things from a young age, so that we’re not labeled as...

On this week’s special episode of The Truth Doctor podcast, Dr. Courtney Tracy takes a step back and lets DiveThru founder Sophie Gray take the reins! Dr. Tracy opens up about her childhood trauma, love and loss, as well as her academic journey in psycho-education. The two chat about substance abuse, building a business, and the importance of chasing your purpose. Dr. Tracy also shares an exciting...

Trigger Warning: Suicide Anxiety can impact every part of the body. After last week’s episode with Christina Wolfgram, Dr. Courtney Tracy explains that anxiety affects more than just your thoughts and emotions, and can actually control physical symptoms as well – everything from heartbeat and breathing, to libito and bowel movements. This physical anxiety can also cause long-term problems, and Dr....

This week, comedian and content creator Christina Wolfgram sits down with Dr. Tracy! Christina opens up about her anxiety and how she has dealt with the anxiety through the different phases of her life. The two discuss everything from anxiety poop, to quitting jobs, to what success looks like for Christina. We can’t wait for you to listen and hear what you think! Please NOTE: This podcast is not t...

Trigger Warning: Self-Harm, Eating Disorders Welcome back to The Truth Doctor podcast! This week, Dr. Courtney Tracy speaks with self-love enthusiast and mental health advocate Kenzie Brenna. The two dive into Kenzie’s history with eating disorder and body image issues, and how she is now using her experience to help others. Kenzie talks about the conversations you have on social media, and with y...

After the last episode of The Truth Doctor podcast, Dr. Courtney Tracy dissects her conversation with Zachery Dereniowski. She takes a deeper look into his formula of vulnerability = relatability = empowerment, and what exactly each of those things mean. Dr. Tracy pulls from examples such as Meghan Markle’s groundbreaking Oprah interview to show what authentic empowerment through vulnerability can...

This week on The Truth Doctor Podcast, Dr. Courtney Tracy speaks with former college drop-out turned motivational speaker, Zachery Dereniowski! He went from a 0.59 GPA in his freshman year of college, to making a comeback with a 4.0 GPA and a 512 MCAT score on his first attempt. Now, by being publicly vulnerable about his experience, he is able to empower students who are in the same position he w...

Following her episode with Jake Goodman, Dr. Courtney Tracy breaks down failure and success. The two are actually very interconnected and have one specific thing in common – they only exist in the mind of the person who is experiencing them. Dr. Tracy delves into how this subjective experience can be determined by expectations that we set for ourselves, and the expectations society lays out for us...

On today’s episode, Dr. Tracy talks with 4th-year medical student, MBA, and CEO/Founder of Mental Health Movement Clothing Company, Jake Goodman! He’s a guy with a lot on the go, but he is well on his way to becoming an incredible and influential psychiatrist. Jake and Dr. Tracy talk about how he began his social media journey, his perseverance and success through failure, and how he wants to posi...

Welcome back to The Truth Doctor! In this episode Dr. Tracy breaks down the conversation she had in the last episode with Rachel Brady. Dr. Tracy breaks down the criteria to be diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder and the different levels of substance abuse disorders that exist. If you haven't already, please go listen to our last episode and hear Rachel’s story! PLEASE NOTE: This podcast is...

In this episode Dr. Courtney Tracy sits down with Rachel Brady. Rachel is a reformed party girl who is now making it her mission to raise awareness about living a sober life. Rachel opens up to Dr. Tracy about what led her to addiction and when she finally learned why she was drinking. Rachel explains why she had a fear of getting sober and the concept of a "dry drunk." Dr. Tracy (an addiction spe...

In this bonus Valentine’s Day episode Dr. Tracy and her husband Max answer all your questions about their relationship and how they navigate life together! PLEASE NOTE: This podcast is not therapy, clinical advice or medical advice. This podcast is intended to deliver psychoeducation and share personal experiences. PLEASE READ  If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call a local...

Have you ever dabbled in journaling? Following her episode with Sophie Gray, Dr. Courtney Tracy breaks down introspection. Introspection can be a tricky concept to grasp so Dr. Tracy explains exactly what it is and explores the different forms. In this episode you will also find some journal prompts to help you start your introspection journey! PLEASE NOTE: This podcast is not therapy, clinical ad...