The Tracey Coates Show Tracey J. Coates, Esq.

If you’ve ever struggled with perfectionist or people-pleasing tendencies, this one’s for you.I’m sitting down with Margaret Ghielmetti to talk about her phenomenal book Brave(ish): A Memoir of a Recovering Perfectionist.Margaret Davis Ghielmetti is a writer, storyteller, solo performance artist, and photographer who wrote Brave(ish): A Memoir of a Recovering Perfectionist to inspire readers that it’s never too late to learn to live our own lives if we dare to let go of outdated roles and rul...

As a family law attorney, my clients are often juggling many balls in the air at any given time–their careers, their relationships, their kids, their family and friends, and if they’re lucky, a minute or two for themselves.They’re exhausted, burned out, and stressed. Not to mention that they’re going through the emotional roller coaster ride of a separation and divorce process.As a life coach, I have the privilege of working with amazing high-achieving women who are killing it in so many area...

If you live in Washington, DC, Maryland, or Virginia–or the DMV as it's affectionately called– chances are great that you or someone you know is a federal employee.It's a lot like being a lawyer in this town, you throw a stone and you hit about five or six attorneys along the way.And it may come as no surprise to many of you that there are unique considerations for those individuals, married to federal employees, and are contemplating a divorce, particularly in the areas of retirement and hea...

The last two years have been rough for all of us in different ways and for different reasons.No one has been spared from the emotional, physical, and mental rollercoaster of the last two years due to the pandemic. And I don’t know that we’ll ever go back to a pre-COVID sense of normalcy.But not all of the changes brought about by the pandemic have been bad.And I believe that change is a good thing. It's such a necessary component for growth and moving towards our goals, whatever those may be,...

You can find Jennifer here:Jennifer Fairfax on the web Parenting Choice on Twitter Jennifer Fairfax on Facebook Jennifer Fairfax on InstagramShow Notes:[04:18] I introduce Jennifer and welcome her to the show.[05:30] Locations in which Jennifer has her license to practice law.[07:08] Cases Jennifer refers out to other attorneys and types of adoption cases she takes in her practice.[07:52] Issues which arise when international adoption and divorce happen to a family.[10:17] The ...

You can find Sarah here:Sarah Olsher on the WebSarah Olsher on InstagramMighty and Bright on the WebMighty and Bright on InstagramCancer Party on AmazonShow Notes:[05:35] I welcome Sara to the show and she shares her background and how she created her product.[06:03] Sara gives the story about her background with her divorce and cancer diagnosis.[10:05] The importance of her parent’s support when going through her divorce.[15:05] Sara’s first iteration of her calendar which magnetized to refr...