Truthfully, Tracy

Tracy Dando
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  • Mental Health
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Truthfully, Tracy is a podcast about what it means to be human — in all its beautiful, messy, honest forms. Hosted by speaker and coach Tracy Dando, this show invites you into real conversations with real people about the stories that shape us — the ones we carry, question, heal from, and grow through. From solo episodes to deep, meaningful interviews with men and women from all walks of life, you’ll find connection, reflection, and a reminder that you’re never alone in what you’re feeling. If you’re craving deeper dialogue, softer spaces, and th

  1. 2d ago

    Ep 24 | Emily Gozy — Nourished, Not Perfect

    Emily Gozy has spent her career helping people stop fighting their food — and start trusting themselves around it. As a Registered Dietitian, Founder and CEO of Nourished with Emily, and 2022 Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year, Emily's approach lives entirely in the gray area. No rigid rules. No guilt. No impossible standards of perfection. In this episode she walks us through her PCC framework — Protein, Carbohydrates, and Color — a simple, practical tool for building balanced meals that works in real life. She talks about why consistency will always beat perfection, why convenience foods are nothing to be ashamed of, and why her ultimate goal is to make herself unnecessary — giving every client the tools to become their own dietitian for life. She also gets honest about disordered eating, something she says touches the vast majority of people, often rooted in societal pressure, family conditioning, or trauma, and what it really takes to slow down and reconnect with your body's own hunger and fullness cues. Plus a look at her growing corporate wellness work and why workplaces are finally paying attention to nutrition. Practical, freeing, and full of permission to just eat the food. 🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: 📲 @nourishedwithemily 📸 Branding photos: @lovingmycompany🛋️ Set design & furniture: @kayleenspicer — everything on set is FOR SALE!🎨 Marketing & logo: @tangosquared ✨ A huge thank you to our official sponsor Tangosquared — you make Truthfully, Tracy possible every single week! Truthfully, Tracy is a CNY podcast dedicated to real conversations with real people. New episodes every week.

  2. Aug 10

    Ep 23 | Andrew Lunetta — A Tiny Home for Good: Housing, Hope & the Long Game

    Andrew Lunetta wasn't a developer or a housing expert when he started A Tiny Home for Good in 2014. He was a 24-year-old who had spent years working in Syracuse homeless shelters and couldn't stop thinking about a better way. The answer he landed on was simple and radical at the same time: build real homes, on permanent foundations, with no roommates, no time limits, and a landlord who actually cares. Then stay. Keep showing up. Do the case management. Navigate the crises. Celebrate the small wins. In this episode, Andrew walks us through what that model looks like in practice — 47 occupied units, a 92% year-over-year tenant retention rate, 22 more fully funded units on the way, and a weekly Tuesday morning neighborhood walk open to anyone who wants to be part of the community. He talks about why getting someone housed is just the beginning, and why the slow, careful, consistent work that comes after is where the real change happens. Andrew was recently named a CNN Hero — and after hearing this conversation, you'll understand exactly why. 🌐 atinyhomeforgood.org🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: [INSERT YOUTUBE LINK] 📲 [INSERT ANDREW'S HANDLE] 📸 Branding photos: @lovingmycompany🛋️ Set design & furniture: @kayleenspicer — everything on set is FOR SALE!🎨 Marketing & logo: @tangosquared ✨ A huge thank you to our official sponsor Tangosquared — you make Truthfully, Tracy possible every single week! Truthfully, Tracy is a CNY podcast dedicated to real conversations with real people. New episodes every week.

  3. Jul 30

    Ep 23 | Melissa Murphy — Brave Enough to Be Real

    Melissa Murphy didn't come from healthcare. She came from a sense of purpose — and that turned out to be more powerful than any credential. As CEO and founder of Aging Advocates CNY, Melissa built a nonprofit called Living with Dementia from a community conference, grew her team from 12 to over 100 through a company acquisition, and built a mission around moving families from crisis management to proactive planning around aging, powers of attorney, and end-of-life decisions. In this episode she gets honest about the myth of work-life balance for women juggling careers and family, what turning 40 unlocked in her, and why outgrowing relationships is one of the most painful and necessary parts of real personal growth. She and Tracy also share their own personal experiences of SA at massage establishments, and why speaking up publicly is the only way to break cycles of shame and silence. 🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: 📲 @Melissa_TheAgingAdvocate, @TheAgingAdvocate 📸 Branding photos: @lovingmycompany🛋️ Set design & furniture: @kayleenspicer — everything on set is FOR SALE!🎨 Marketing & logo: @tangosquared ✨ A huge thank you to our official sponsor Tangosquared — you make Truthfully, Tracy possible every single week! Truthfully, Tracy is a CNY podcast dedicated to real conversations with real people. New episodes every week.

  4. Jul 21

    Ep 21 | Latavius Murray — From the NFL to Nedrow: Building Something That Lasts

    Latavius Murray spent 10 years in the NFL. But the work he was always meant to do was waiting for him back home. In this episode of Truthfully, Tracy, Latavius opens up about the mother who relocated her family to give her kids something better, and how watching her work became the foundation for everything he's built since. He talks about his decade-long NFL career across six teams, the MBA he pursued while still playing, and the intentional effort he made to prepare for the life that came after football. And he talks about John — his lifelong friend, taken by gun violence — and how that grief, carried quietly while playing at the highest level, became the driving force behind the JD Community Center in Nedrow, New York. The center will serve as a resource hub for the South Side of Syracuse, the Onondaga Nation, Lafayette, and the surrounding communities. $8.5 million has been raised. The goal is to break ground in spring 2027. This is a conversation about grief, purpose, and what it looks like to turn love into legacy. 🌐 jdcenter.org🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/a2cG_gMBMOI 📲 @lataviusmurray 📸 Branding photos: @lovingmycompany🛋️ Set design & furniture: @kayleenspicer — everything on set is FOR SALE!🎨 Marketing & logo: @tangosquared ✨ A huge thank you to our official sponsor Tangosquared — you make Truthfully, Tracy possible every single week! Truthfully, Tracy is a CNY podcast dedicated to real conversations with real people. New episodes every week.

  5. Jul 16

    Ep 20 | Tahirah Abdul-Qadir — Fight Like a Girl & Mean It

    "Like a girl." For too long those words have been used as an insult. Tahirah Abdul-Qadir decided that ends now. Tahirah is a social justice advocate, second-degree black belt, Team USA kickboxer, Presidential Gold Service Award recipient, United Nations contributor, and Rare Beauty mental health ambassador , all from Syracuse, NY. She's also the founder of FLAG Empowerment LLC — Fight Like a Girl — a platform dedicated to reclaiming that phrase and using it to uplift women and girls physically, mentally, and emotionally. In this episode, we talk about what a lifetime of martial arts and competition taught her about discipline, confidence, and resilience and how she built a five-week leadership academy to put those same lessons in the hands of girls ages 13 to 17. We also get into the mental health crisis quietly unfolding for young women in the digital age, the documentary she helped create on social media's impact on youth, and why the most powerful thing any of us can do is block out the noise and bet on ourselves completely. This one is fierce, warm, and full of fire. 🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/q8bakoy3BGo 📲 FOLLOW TAHIRAH:➡️ Instagram: @tahirahaq04 & @flag.fightlikeagirl💼 linkedin.com/in/tahirah-abdul-qadir-57a164234🎵 TikTok: @tahirahaq04 📸 Branding photos: @lovingmycompany🛋️ Set design & furniture: @kayleenspicer — everything on set is FOR SALE!🎨 Marketing & logo: @tangosquared ✨ A huge thank you to our official sponsor Tangosquared — you make Truthfully, Tracy possible every single week! Truthfully, Tracy is a CNY podcast dedicated to real conversations with real people. New episodes every week.

  6. Jul 10

    Ep 19| Jason Minnamon — Own Your Data, Own Your Health

    Most people treat their health the way they'd fix a car by only checking the tires — and then wonder why nothing changes. Jason Minnamon, CEO of NuME and USMC veteran, is back on Truthfully, Tracy with a conversation that gets to the root of why so many people feel stuck in their wellness journey. Jason walks us through NuME's total system philosophy — treating the body as an integrated whole rather than a collection of isolated problems — and explains how functional genomics, DNA pathway mapping, and comprehensive biomarker testing can give each person a personalized roadmap built around their unique biology. We also get honest about the wellness industry's darker side: the fragmented care model, predatory marketing, unvetted products, and what can go wrong when tools like GLP-1 medications are used without the right support structure. And we look ahead at what NuME is building next — the Life Passport digital platform, an AI health assistant, and a flagship wellness facility in upstate New York. 📲 @jason_minnamon | 🌐 numelifepassport.com ✨ A huge thank you to our official sponsor Tangosquared — you make Truthfully, Tracy possible every single week! Truthfully, Tracy is a CNY podcast dedicated to real conversations with real people. New episodes every week.

  7. Jul 2

    Ep 18 | Eddie Brennan — Roots, Risk & Building a Legacy at Beak & Skiff

    Eddie Brennan didn't just inherit a farm — he inherited a responsibility. As president and CEO of Beak & Skiff and Ayrloom, Eddie has spent the last two decades making bold decisions to keep a 115-year-old, fifth-generation business not just alive, but thriving. In this episode, he walks us through how 1911 Hard Cider was launched out of necessity and grew into a top 10 national brand, how Ayrloom was built from the ground up to become the number one cannabis brand in New York State, and what it felt like to leave New York City and come home in his early 30s to lead a legacy that stretches back over a century. We also talk about the Apple Hill concert series, the brand new Apple Grove adventure park coming this fall, the power of vertical integration, and why the loyalty of the Syracuse community has been the quiet force behind all of it. A CNY story about land, legacy, and the courage to keep going. 🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KZTVxB185XY ✨ A huge thank you to our official sponsor Tangosquared — you make Truthfully, Tracy possible every single week! Truthfully, Tracy is a CNY podcast dedicated to real conversations with real people. New episodes every week.

  8. Jun 25

    Ep 17 | Don McPherson — Raising Our Boys in Their Wholeness

    Don McPherson is back on Truthfully, Tracy — and this conversation goes straight to the heart of who we are and who we're raising. Don is a former NFL quarterback, author, and activist who has spent decades reshaping the conversation around masculinity. In this episode, he makes the case for retiring the term "toxic masculinity" altogether — not because the harm isn't real, but because telling boys their identity is toxic only pushes them further away. In its place, he offers "aspirational masculinity": a vision rooted in authenticity, wholeness, and the freedom to keep evolving. We talk about the "man box" boys are handed early on, the heavy toolbox of emotions they're taught to never open, and how that suppression — rooted in patriarchy — quietly turns into resentment, and sometimes violence, against the women in their lives. Don also opens up about moving back to Syracuse, what it means to be a known face in a small town, and why leading with hope, vulnerability, and "loving thy neighbor" might be exactly what this community — and this moment — needs. 🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: [INSERT YOUTUBE LINK] 📲 Follow Don: @donmcpherson9 ✨ A huge thank you to our official sponsor Tangosquared — you make Truthfully, Tracy possible every single week! Truthfully, Tracy is a CNY podcast dedicated to real conversations with real people. New episodes every week.

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Truthfully, Tracy is a podcast about what it means to be human — in all its beautiful, messy, honest forms. Hosted by speaker and coach Tracy Dando, this show invites you into real conversations with real people about the stories that shape us — the ones we carry, question, heal from, and grow through. From solo episodes to deep, meaningful interviews with men and women from all walks of life, you’ll find connection, reflection, and a reminder that you’re never alone in what you’re feeling. If you’re craving deeper dialogue, softer spaces, and th

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  • Creator
    Tracy Dando
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Tracy Dando
  • Show Website
    Truthfully, Tracy

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