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Dear Dr. Tracy

Dear Dr. Tracy

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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.Cloud10 Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • Why Men Get Stuck in Relationship Narratives

    Why Men Get Stuck in Relationship Narratives
    Jun 21 2026
    Have you ever assumed you already knew how your partner was going to react? In this special episode, Greg takes over the mic to share a husband's perspective on one of the biggest traps couples fall into: getting stuck in outdated stories about the people we love. Drawing from his own experiences navigating marriage, parenting, dirt biking, golf, and family life, Greg explores how old assumptions can quietly create resentment, avoidance, and disconnection. If you've ever caught yourself thinking:"I already know how this conversation is going to go.""There's no point bringing it up.""Why bother asking?"...this episode is for you. 📎 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Free Resource: Challenge Your Assumptions and Perceptions 🔗 WANT TO GO DEEPER? Be Connected — 24/7 relationship support, including Dr. Tracy AI trained on Tracy's clinical work. Get real answers in the moment, even when your partner won't do the work with you. Get your question answered here on the podcast. Submit them here. One spot left for a couples intensive with Dr. Tracy — a 2-day deep dive designed for couples who are stuck and not seeing results from weekly therapy. In-person or she travels to you. Read the book: ⁠⁠⁠You, Your Husband, and His Mother⁠⁠⁠ Get exclusive 1:1 support with Dr. Tracy. Find out more here.. Not sure where to start? Find your relationship's negative cycle — free quiz here. Understand what you need to repair in your relationship. 2 minutes. Your partner will know exactly what to say. Is your partner defensive? Download my FREE scripts to respond to a defensive partner. Ready to deepen your connection?⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Download my 100 Questions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Build better connection and feel close starting today. ⁠⁠Join the⁠ ⁠⁠30 Days to Us Challenge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📲 FOLLOW DR. TRACY Subscribe to You Tube Follow on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Follow on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 mins
  • The Hidden Stories Creating Conflict in Your Relationship

    The Hidden Stories Creating Conflict in Your Relationship
    Jun 18 2026
    Have you ever found yourself upset with your partner... only to realize the entire argument happened inside your head?We all do it.Your partner sighs. They seem distant. They forget something important. Before they've even said a word, your mind has already filled in the blanks.In this episode, Dr. Tracy and Greg explore the stories we tell ourselves about our partners and how those assumptions can quietly create conflict, disconnection, and misunderstanding.You'll learn:•Why your brain creates stories about your partner•How assumptions fuel relationship conflict•The difference between perception and reality•Why negative stories stick more than positive ones•How childhood experiences shape the narratives you carry into adulthood•What to do when you catch yourself assuming the worst•The simple question that can help break the cycleThrough personal stories about dirt bikes, painting projects, parenting, and everyday misunderstandings, Dr. Tracy and Greg show how easy it is to react to a story instead of the person standing in front of you.The goal isn't to become a better mind reader; it's to become more curious about the story you're telling yourself.If this episode resonated, share it with someone who tends to overthink, assume the worst, or get caught in relationship stories.(And don't forget to follow the podcast so you never miss an episode!) 📎 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Be Connected — 24/7 relationship support, including Dr. Tracy AI trained on Tracy's clinical work. Get real answers in the moment, even when your partner won't do the work with you. Get your question answered here on the podcast. Submit them here. Free Resource: Challenge Your Assumptions and Perceptions 🔗 WANT TO GO DEEPER? One spot left for a couples intensive with Dr. Tracy — a 2-day deep dive designed for couples who are stuck and not seeing results from weekly therapy. In-person or she travels to you. Read the book: ⁠⁠⁠You, Your Husband, and His Mother⁠⁠⁠ Get exclusive 1:1 support with Dr. Tracy. Find out more here.. Not sure where to start? Find your relationship's negative cycle — free quiz here. Understand what you need to repair in your relationship. 2 minutes. Your partner will know exactly what to say. Is your partner defensive? Download my FREE scripts to respond to a defensive partner. Ready to deepen your connection?⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Download my 100 Questions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Build better connection and feel close starting today. ⁠⁠Join the⁠ ⁠⁠30 Days to Us Challenge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📲 FOLLOW DR. TRACY Subscribe to You Tube Follow on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Follow on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • How to Share Your Feelings Without Triggering Defensiveness

    How to Share Your Feelings Without Triggering Defensiveness
    Jun 11 2026
    Have you ever tried to share something vulnerable with your partner… and somehow the conversation turned into an argument?Maybe you’ve said, “I didn’t tell you because I was afraid of your reaction.”It sounds honest. It sounds vulnerable. But is it?In this episode, Dr. Tracy and Greg break down one of the most common communication traps couples fall into: when vulnerability accidentally turns into blame.There’s a powerful difference between saying “I’m afraid you’ll reject me," and, “I’m afraid of your reaction.”One invites connection. The other often invites defensiveness.If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation thinking, “That’s not what I meant,” this episode will help you understand:Why “I’m afraid of your reaction” can escalate conflictThe subtle difference between explaining and being defensiveHow negative cycles get triggered without you realizing itWhy intent and impact matter differently in communicationHow to slow down and identify the softer emotions underneath angerWhat to say instead if you want connection instead of escalationDr. Tracy and Greg also explore how we unintentionally displace our fears onto our partner, and how learning to name rejection, shame, loneliness, or not-enoughness changes everything.Because real vulnerability isn’t about pointing outward; it’s about going inward first.If you want to feel closer instead of stuck in the same argument, this conversation will give you the language to start. 📎 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Not sure where to start? Find your relationship's negative cycle — free quiz here. Understand what you need to repair in your relationship. 2 minutes. Your partner will know exactly what to say. Ready to deepen your connection?⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Download my 100 Questions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be Connected — 24/7 relationship support, including Dr. Tracy AI trained on Tracy's clinical work. Get real answers in the moment, even when your partner won't do the work with you. Read the book: ⁠⁠⁠You, Your Husband, and His Mother⁠⁠⁠ Get exclusive 1:1 support with Dr. Tracy. Find out more here. Get your question answered here on the podcast. Submit them here. 🔗 WANT TO GO DEEPER? One spot left for a couples intensive with Dr. Tracy — a 2-day deep dive designed for couples who are stuck and not seeing results from weekly therapy. In-person or she travels to you. Read the book: ⁠⁠⁠You, Your Husband, and His Mother⁠⁠⁠ Get exclusive 1:1 support with Dr. Tracy. Find out more here. Get your question answered here on the podcast. Submit them here. Is your partner defensive? Download my FREE scripts to respond to a defensive partner. Ready to deepen your connection?⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Download my 100 Questions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Build better connection and feel close starting today. ⁠⁠Join the⁠ ⁠⁠30 Days to Us Challenge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📲 FOLLOW DR. TRACY Subscribe to You Tube Follow on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Follow on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
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