Reconnect to Self with Tracey and Scott

Ep 44. What Dying Can Teach You About Living w/ Dr. Mary Helen Hensley

Have you ever held back from something you really wanted — a risk, a change, a life that felt a little too big to ask for? What if the thing stopping you was a fear you didn't even know you could lose? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Mary Helen Hensley — speaker, author, chiropractor, and near-death experience survivor of over 30 years — to explore what happens to a life when fear of dying simply... disappears. And what the rest of us can take from that, whether we believe in what she experienced or not. Mary was 21 years old when a car accident changed everything. What she came back with wasn't just a story — it was a completely different relationship with risk, with purpose, and with what it actually means to be alive. Through powerful stories and real-life examples, we dive into: * Why a near-death experience doesn't just change what you believe — it permanently changes what you're capable of * The moment she made a conscious choice to leave her body (and why she came back anyway) * What it felt like to watch her own accident from above — and why it didn't feel like what you'd expect * How her life review revealed she was the architect of her own reality all along * Why the greatest side effect of dying is that you stop hesitating * The one question she wakes up with every day that cuts through everything else You don't have to have a near-death experience to take the lessons from one. This episode will leave you asking what you're still waiting for — and why. Connect with Dr. Mary Helen Hensley:Website: www.maryhelenhensley.com [https://www.maryhelenhensley.com/]Instagram: @maryhelenhensley [https://www.instagram.com/maryhelenhensley/] Loverlution: www.maryhelenhensley.com/loverlution-transformational-masterclass [https://www.maryhelenhensley.com/loverlution-transformational-masterclass] If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to follow, share it with someone who needs to hear it, and leave us a review — it helps us reach more people looking to reconnect with themselves. Follow Tracey on @traceyquayle.therapy or click the links below: ⁠instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/traceyquayle.therapy/] ⁠Tik Tok⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@traceyquayle.ther] ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/traceyquayle.therapy] ⁠YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/@traceyquayle.therapy] Join my mailing list www.traceyquayle.com [http://www.traceyquayle.com] Disclaimer: This podcast is for information only and isn't a substitute for personalised therapy.

Ep 43. Could MDMA Therapy Save Your Relationship? w/ Jonathan Robinson

Have you ever sat in couples therapy, done all the "right" things… and still felt like you and your partner were miles apart? In this episode, we sit down with Jonathan Robinson — former psychotherapist, bestselling author of 16 books, and one of the early pioneers of MDMA-assisted couples therapy — to explore why traditional therapy often falls short, and what 40 years of working underground with over 700 couples has revealed about what it actually takes to reconnect. We explore how fear keeps couples stuck in the same patterns, why both partners need to feel safe at the same moment for real breakthroughs to happen — and what becomes possible when that wall finally comes down. Through powerful stories and real-life examples, we dive into: * Why most couples wait 6 years before seeking help (and what it costs them) * How MDMA removes the fear response that keeps partners from being truly honest * Why both people being open at the same time changes everything * The "joy muscle" — and why most people don't know they can train it * What Jonathan learned doing sessions over Zoom (the results surprised everyone) * The difference between a relationship that's struggling and one that's ready to transform If you've ever felt like you and your partner keep hitting the same wall, or wondered whether there's a faster path to genuine connection… this conversation will challenge what you think is possible — and open the door to something better. Connect with Jonathan Robinson: www.ecstasyasmedicine.com [http://www.ecstasyasmedicine.com] If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to follow, share it with someone who needs to hear it, and leave us a review — it helps us reach more people looking to reconnect with themselves. Follow Tracey on @traceyquayle.therapy or click the links below: instagram [https://www.instagram.com/traceyquayle.therapy/] Tik Tok [https://www.tiktok.com/@traceyquayle.ther] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/traceyquayle.therapy] YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/@traceyquayle.therapy] *Join my mailing list* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.traceyquayle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.traceyquayle.com/] Disclaimer: This podcast is for information only and isn’t a substitute for personalised therapy.

Ep 42. The Hidden Cost of Being a People Pleaser (and how to take your power back) w/ Dr Katherine Iscoe

Are you constantly putting others first… only to feel drained, resentful, or like you’ve lost yourself in the process? In this episode, we sit down with Dr Katherine Iscoe — speaker, author, and self-respect advocate — to unpack the hidden cost of being a people pleaser, and why being “nice” might actually be holding you back. We explore how people-pleasing often starts as a survival strategy, the subtle ways we abandon ourselves in everyday situations, and why no amount of external validation ever truly feels like enough. Through powerful stories and real-life examples, we dive into: * Why people-pleasing is so common (and why it’s not your fault) * The connection between self-respect and true confidence * How your inner dialogue is shaping your reality * Why most people aren’t thinking about you as much as you think * The difference between self-care and self-respect * Simple, practical ways to start choosing yourself If you’ve ever struggled to speak up, set boundaries, or prioritise your own needs without guilt… this episode will challenge the way you see yourself — and give you the tools to take your power back. Connect with Dr Katherine: Website: www.drkatherine.com [http://www.drkatherine.com] Instagram: @drkatherineiscoe [https://www.instagram.com/drkatherineiscoe/] If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow, share it with someone who needs to hear it, and leave us a review — it helps us reach more people looking to reconnect with themselves. Follow Tracey: instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/traceyquayle.therapy/] Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@traceyquayle.ther] Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/traceyquayle.therapy] YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.youtube.com/@traceyquayle.therapy] *Join my mailing list* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.traceyquayle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.traceyquayle.com/] Disclaimer: This podcast is for information only and isn’t a substitute for personalised therapy.

Ep 41. Is perimenopause impacting your relationship? (Why couples start to struggle in their 40s)

Is your relationship feeling harder lately… and you don’t know why? In this episode of Reconnect to Self, Tracey, a relationship therapist of over 20 years, opens up about her own experience navigating perimenopause, and how it unexpectedly began impacting her relationship with co-host and husband, Scott. This is a raw and honest conversation about what it actually looked like behind the scenes — the mood swings, emotional distance, and moments where things felt so different that it led to questioning what was really going on. It’s something many couples experience in their 40s, but rarely understand. To help unpack this, naturopath Natasha Goodrim joins the conversation to explain what’s happening in the body during perimenopause — and why it can affect mood, the nervous system, and relationships in ways people don’t expect. Together, they explore: * Why relationships can suddenly feel harder * Mood swings, anxiety, and emotional disconnection * The impact of hormones on the nervous system * Why women often feel like they’re “not themselves” * How this stage of life can affect couples differently * Practical ways to support the body through this transition If this resonates, consider sharing it with someone who might need to hear it — especially if you or your partner are navigating this stage of life. For more conversations like this, follow Reconnect to Self. Follow Natasha: ⁠Website⁠ [https://www.nrgnaturopathy.com.au/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nrgnaturopathy/] Follow Tracey: instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/traceyquayle.therapy/] Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@traceyquayle.ther] Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/traceyquayle.therapy] YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.youtube.com/@traceyquayle.therapy] *Join my mailing list* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.traceyquayle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.traceyquayle.com/] Disclaimer: This podcast is for information only and isn’t a substitute for personalised therapy.

Ep 40. You are not your worst decision. From one mistake to a life of purpose w/ Paul Turley

On a New Year’s Eve over 20 years ago, one decision changed everything. In this episode, Paul Turley shares the story of a moment that cost someone their life — and the decades that followed as he learned to live with the weight of it. This is not just a conversation about drink driving. It’s about accountability, shame, and the question many people carry in different ways: Are you allowed to rebuild your life after your worst mistake? We explore how culture, alcohol, and unprocessed emotions can lead to decisions we never imagined we’d make… and what it takes to face them, own them, and move forward. Today, Paul uses his story to educate young people and help prevent others from making the same mistake — turning something irreversible into something meaningful. This is a powerful conversation about responsibility, purpose, and the truth that: You are not your worst decision…but you are responsible for what comes next. Contact Paul: Website [https://www.what4services.com/] Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-turley-00238659/] Follow Tracey: instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/traceyquayle.therapy/] Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@traceyquayle.ther] Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/traceyquayle.therapy] YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.youtube.com/@traceyquayle.therapy] *Join my mailing list* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.traceyquayle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.traceyquayle.com/] Disclaimer: This podcast is for information only and isn’t a substitute for personalised therapy.