Join Dr. Courtney Tracy, aka The Truth Doctor, a licensed psychotherapist and doctor of clinical psychology, as she discusses Seven Aspects Every Mental Health Community Should Have to ensure it's a safe and validating environment. Dr. Courtney discusses recent life events and how her experiences led her to creating her own mental health community for her global online audience. There's also a discount code in the episode for those who want to join! We think this episode could help people who wa...
Jul 26, 2023•34 min
(cw: suicidality, abuse) Join Dr. Courtney Tracy, aka The Truth Doctor, a licensed psychotherapist and doctor of clinical psychology, as she compares the three diagnoses she's been clinically given over the last ten years as a client. Dr. Courtney discusses what the research says about the relationship between these mental health conditions and more specifically, how autism and BPD may show up through the lens of Borderline Personality Disorder DSM criteria. We think this episode could help peop...
Jul 11, 2023•40 min
(cw: suicidality) Join Dr. Courtney Tracy as she reviews the last two years of her life. Dr. Courtney and her husband, Max, discuss major life changes, new neurodivergent diagnoses, a traumatic pregnancy, and their renewed relationship. We think this episode could help people who have borderline personality, autism, a traumatic history, and/or are in a relationship where mental health is a daily conversation. We'd love to hear from you via screenshots on social media by tagging us at @ the.truth...
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 2 min
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, LAST EPISODE OF THE YEAR. Dr. Kristen Casey is clinical psychologist, author, and content creator. She’s the founder and owner of a private practice and consultation company. Prior to her psychology career, she was an EMT for 5 years. Her clinical training focused on health psychology, which sparked her interest in sleep, anxiety, and dedication to utilizing modalities that are rooted in science and research. Dr. Casey is most known on social media for...
Nov 23, 2022•46 min
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, we get deep. This episode is about personal loss and suicidality overall so here is your content notice. I am a therapist, a social worker, a wife, a mom, a relatable human, and so much more. Mental health is extremely important to me because I’ve been there. Maybe not in your shoes, but I have been through some really difficult times, and if I can’t relate, chances are I can empathize. Shoutout to my trauma . When I was 10-years-old I lost my mom to s...
Nov 16, 2022•55 min
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Our guests are two of the most fun people I’ve had the chance of interviewing: Dr. Sami and David! This episode is all about being neurodivergent. David Meer is a licensed professional counselor located in Scottsdale, Arizona. David has over a decade of experience and provides workshops and consultation services to corporate clients and schools in the Phoenix Metro area. Dr. Sami Pieknik is a licensed clinical psychologist in Phoenix, Arizona providing...
Nov 09, 2022•53 min
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Our guest is Cate Jonsson. Cate is a writer, artist, mother and mental health advocate. In 2017 she published her first collection of poetry as an act of healing through creativity, which lead to being invited to teach writing workshops centered on finding your voice and self expression for youth and women in her community. She is currently writing her first memoir and finishing her Bachelor's in Human Services and Counseling. In this episode of the HU...
Nov 02, 2022•49 min
Today’s guest is one of my favorite relationship therapists, Patricia Lamas. Patricia is an LCSW, who owns Securely Coupled Therapy, and provides individual, couples, and sex therapy in both LA and NY. She has worked in a variety of different settings and is trained in IFS, Gottman, Brainspotting, and PACT Level 3. She’s a therapy queen. In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney discusses: Patricia is originally from Spain and that transition was a tough challenge She describes he...
Oct 26, 2022•48 min
This podcast features the founder of Self Decode as he dives into the true way to optimize your life. Joe Cohen,today’s guest, is the founder of SelfDecode, SelfHacked and LabTestAnalyzer is a thriving speaker and entrepreneur that has been independently researching health and science for over 15 years. Episode Description and Show Notes: In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney discusses: Joe describes his home that resembles a supplement store and his love for growth and optimi...
Oct 19, 2022•34 min
Today’s guest is Debra Silverman. Debra is an Astrologer | Teacher | Psychotherapist and Author. She has developed a unique psychological-spiritual model, combining her expertise in Esoteric (soul-centered) Astrology with her extensive education in Psychology to help those going through major life changes, especially in crisis. This episode gets interesting. Get ready to learn about my own astrological chart, the history of the science of astrology, and how your *observer* (the conscious awarene...
Oct 12, 2022•35 min
This is an interesting pod episode listeners. I interview six clinicians from the amazing California therapy practice, Salinas Counseling. Salinas Counseling is run by Rosa Salinas, is located in Redlands, CA, and specializes in providing cultural competence for each and every one of their clients first before diving into clinical interventions. We discuss everything from the definition of generational trauma and the decolonization of mental health to movies like Encanto and Turning Red, how gen...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Today’s guest and I bonded on social media back in 2020 after he listened to my first few podcast episodes. Tim Frie is an educator, mental health & health equity activist, and doctoral student exploring trauma-informed care and undoing toxic wellness. He is also the founder of Clove Health, a medical communications company that designs inclusive, culturally sensitive and trauma-informed clinical resources and patient education. On this episode, we dive into topics like what the wellness ind...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 14 min
As someone with a Cluster B disorder, it can be difficult to talk about the harm that actions resulting from our mental health can cause others. Today’s guest is a survivor of categorical Narcissistic Abuse. Her name is Chiara Marullo, and she is here to help us learn about how to recover from such abuse as a victim and/or a survivor. In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney discusses: Chiara passions for the mind started at a young age Her strong urge to help others helped fuele...
Sep 21, 2022•34 min
This season we’re really going into the messages I needed to hear when I was on my healing journey and learning from people I would have needed (and still do sometimes) as I was learning to take better care of myself. This conversation I had with today’s guest, Ashley Beaudin, is going to change the way you think about work and business and what it is that you choose to do to sustain your life on this planet. In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney discusses: She’s obsessed with...
Sep 14, 2022•46 min
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney speaks with today's guest Michael Sanchez. Michael is an incredible TikTok expert who’s been one of the biggest names in business and entrepreneurship when it comes to social media, creators, and the internet for the last 7 years. It’s a helpful episode for anyone who wants to know what it’s like to do what I and so many of your favorite online creators experience in their lives. Enjoy! Here is a list of the topics/questions they discuss: ...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 6 min
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney sits down with an incredible psychotherapist, Dr. Therese Mascardo. Dr. Mascardo is a Filipina-American Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and the CEO and Founder of Exploring Therapy, wellness community with the mission to help all people live more healthy, free, and connected lives that they absolutely love. Get ready to learn how efficiency is great until it removes our humanity. Here is a list of the topics/questions they discuss: Describ...
Aug 17, 2022•46 min
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney shares space with a fellow licensed mental health professional who struggles with her mental health, Megan McKernan. Megan is a LCSW in the state of Maryland who owns a practice called Clarity Wellness Solutions. On her website, she says “Everyone has their own trauma. What matters is how we deal with it” and that is essentially what we discuss today! Here is a list of the topics/questions they discuss: Megan lets us know her astrological ...
Aug 10, 2022•47 min
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney talks with Josiah Sanchez. Josiah, known as The Perspective Mentor, is the creator of the brand Forgotten Mindset and is a mindset coach for people struggling with motivation, emotional awareness, and their life story. Here is a list of the topics/questions they discuss: Josiah's ability to feel so deeply is what makes him human (so great to hear from a man!) Josiah’s definition of purpose and meaning What is NLP and examples of how to tap...
Aug 03, 2022•55 min
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney gets real about her main mental health struggle, Borderline Personality Disorder, with a fellow person with BPD, Mollie. Mollie is the host of the wildly popular BPD-focused podcast, Back From The Borderline, and the creator of the companion Instagram account, @backfromtheborderline. Here is a list of the topics/questions they discuss: Mollie discusses her mission to become an emotional grown up (something so many of us need to do...) Real...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 5 min
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney dives back into the topic of food, body, and eating with registered dietician Lauren Dorman. Lauren brings her clinical experience and gives us even more to focus on when it comes to our nutritional wellbeing! Here is a list of the topics/questions they discuss: How Lauren’s purpose as a dietician has changed over the years (important!) Did you know that “health is not guaranteed”? If you don’t know this, you should. What is “disordered ea...
Jul 20, 2022•53 min
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney dives into the personal experience of being a woman who has been sexually assaulted with her guest Amie Jensen. Amie shares what happened, how she got through it, and what it changed in her life and in her relationships. Here is a list of the topics/questions they discuss: How Amie’s realtor career is related to her connection with Earth and spirituality What is “sexual trauma” and CPTSD? Discussing how every 68 seconds someone is sexually...
Jun 22, 2022•50 min
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney holds space for an incredibly resilient human being, burn/trauma survivor, and Here is a list of the topics/questions they discuss: How tall (or short) both Kiki and Dr. Courtney are Kiki’s “Why” as a trauma burn survivor who wants to ‘pay it forward’ The similarities and differences between emotional and physical scars Kiki shares the story of her traumatic experience (it’s important – trigger warning: fire sound effects) & honors her...
May 25, 2022•40 min
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney dives into the depths of diet culture and intuitive eating with the OG IG therapist, Tiffany Roe. Here is a list of the topics/questions they discuss: Tiffany answers the question of “Why” when it comes to deconstruction and mental health healing What is “diet culture” and “intuitive eating”? How YOU can be a part of diet culture even if you have never dieted The tenets of diet culture How intuitive eating is a form of self-care (and the h...
May 18, 2022•43 min
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney dives into the differences between therapy and mental health coaching with an excellent (and super qualified) mental health coach, Elissa Burdick. Here is a list of the topics/questions they discuss: Elissa describes herself as a human outside of being a mental health coach (ACEs and difficult upbringing) Why she wanted to help others (hint: she got help too & the story is great) What is “mental health coaching”? What are the differenc...
May 11, 2022•46 min
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney explores what it means to be a therapist who also has mental health problems with her fellow No-BS therapist, Kristen Gingrich. Here is a list of the topics/questions they discuss: Kristen and Dr. Courtney bond about being “No-BS” therapists and showing their humanness as professionals Kristen shares her story about how she lost her friend to suicide as a teenager and felt like she could have been a better friend and how she never wants an...
May 04, 2022•48 min
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 sobriety: “maintenance” “California sober” “harm reduction” History of substance use treatment from asylum...
Apr 27, 2022•45 min
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 attack at work during her quarter-life crisis When and why did we ever think our relationships coul...
Apr 20, 2022•49 min
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 movement, advanced to a tattoo, a podcast (this one!) and soon.. she'll be writing a book about what it me...
Apr 19, 2022•12 min
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 honest and real conversations about what it means to be a human with both physical and mental health nee...
Apr 13, 2022•1 min
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 what she's going to create for you all! She also recorded this episode completely live in Instagram s...
Jul 13, 2021•42 min
