Reconnect to Self with Tracey and Scott

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Helping people become the best version of themselves. Let us help you connect back with yourself and rediscover what ultimately brings you joy. Hello, I'm Tracey Quayle, founder of Reconnect Individual Retreats and Co-Founder of Reconnect Relationship Retreats. I am a counsellor with 15 years experience in private practice, a breathwork instructor and certified psychedelic assisted therapist. I combine talk therapy with my love of other somatic practices to help people live the life they want to live.

  1. Ep 46. You're Not "Too Nice" — Kindness Is Actually a Superpower w/ Sophie Bretag

    Jun 15

    Ep 46. You're Not "Too Nice" — Kindness Is Actually a Superpower w/ Sophie Bretag

    Have you ever been told you're too nice? That being kind makes you a pushover? That real strength means being tough, not warm? In this episode, we sit down with Sophie Bretag — author, award-winning keynote speaker, executive HR consultant, and self-described Chief Kindness Officer — to unpack why everything you've been taught about kindness might be wrong, and what the science actually says about its impact. Sophie's new book The Kind Way introduces the Kind Human Quotient (KHQ) — a four-pillar framework for leading and living with genuine kindness — and she breaks down how it applies to workplaces, relationships, and the way we show up for ourselves. Through real stories and hard-won insight, we explore: Why kindness is consistently mistaken for weakness — and why that belief is costing you more than you realiseThe surprising science behind the kindness ripple effect (witnessing an act of kindness has the same neurological benefit as giving or receiving one)Why "clear is kind" — and how courageous conversations and firm boundaries are actually acts of kindness, not the oppositeThe Know Yourself pillar: why most of us don't actually know ourselves as well as we think — and why that's the foundation of everythingWhy the people who give the most to others are often the least kind to themselvesThe myth of work-life balance — and what actually matters when your values and your calendar don't matchIf you've ever softened who you are to fit into a world that rewards toughness, this episode will reframe kindness not as a compromise — but as your greatest strength. Connect with Sophie Bretag: Website LinkedIn Instagram 🌿 Join us in person: Reconnect to Self Retreat: www.traceyquayle.com/reconnect-to-self Breathwork Journeys: www.traceyquayle.com/breathwork-journeys Reconnect Relationships: www.reconnectrelationships.com.au 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 ⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠ Join my mailing list ⁠www.traceyquayle.com⁠ Disclaimer: This podcast is for information only and isn't a substitute for personalised therapy.

    1h 28m
  2. Ep 45. Why Kinesiology is Most People's Last Resort (And Why It Works) w/ Jenny Shortland

    Jun 2

    Ep 45. Why Kinesiology is Most People's Last Resort (And Why It Works) w/ Jenny Shortland

    Have you tried everything — the doctors, the supplements, the lifestyle changes — and still can't figure out why you feel so flat, so heavy, so stuck? What if the answer isn't in your head at all, but in your body? In this episode, we sit down with Jenny Shortland — Advanced Diploma in Functional Kinesiology and founder of Align Kinesiology — to unpack what kinesiology actually is, how it works, and why so many people only find it when everything else has failed. Jenny's story starts where a lot of ours do: exhausted, running on empty, pushing through life like she was moving brick walls just to get through the day. What she discovered — first as a client, then as a practitioner — is that the body holds onto stress, emotion, and unresolved energy long before the conscious mind catches up. And once you start to clear it, things shift in ways that are hard to explain and impossible to ignore. Through powerful stories and real-life examples, we dive into: What kinesiology actually is — and why muscle testing tells your practitioner things you haven't said out loudWhy so many people arrive as a "last resort" (and why that's exactly when it works best)The connection between physical pain and trapped emotion — and why you can't have one without the otherHow the subconscious rules you wrote before age 5 are still running your behaviour todayWhy kinesiology isn't an alternative to medicine — it's a tool you should be using alongside itThe surprising ways Jenny works with children, animals, and people who can't even be in the roomIf you've ever felt like something is off but can't quite put your finger on it, this episode might be the missing piece. Connect with Jenny Shortland: Website Instagram 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 ⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube Join my mailing list www.traceyquayle.com Disclaimer: This podcast is for information only and isn't a substitute for personalised therapy.

    1h 28m
  3. Ep 44. What Dying Can Teach You About Living w/ Dr. Mary Helen Hensley

    May 18

    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 ofThe 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 expectHow her life review revealed she was the architect of her own reality all alongWhy the greatest side effect of dying is that you stop hesitatingThe one question she wakes up with every day that cuts through everything elseYou 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.comInstagram: @maryhelenhensley Loverlution: 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 ⁠Tik Tok⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube Join my mailing list www.traceyquayle.com Disclaimer: This podcast is for information only and isn't a substitute for personalised therapy.

    1h 40m
  4. Ep 43. Could MDMA Therapy Save Your Relationship? w/ Jonathan Robinson

    May 5

    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 honestWhy both people being open at the same time changes everythingThe "joy muscle" — and why most people don't know they can train itWhat Jonathan learned doing sessions over Zoom (the results surprised everyone)The difference between a relationship that's struggling and one that's ready to transformIf 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 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 Tik Tok Facebook YouTube *Join my mailing list* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.traceyquayle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: This podcast is for information only and isn’t a substitute for personalised therapy.

    1h 10m
  5. Ep 42. The Hidden Cost of Being a People Pleaser (and how to take your power back) w/ Dr Katherine Iscoe

    Apr 20

    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 confidenceHow your inner dialogue is shaping your realityWhy most people aren’t thinking about you as much as you thinkThe difference between self-care and self-respectSimple, practical ways to start choosing yourselfIf 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 Instagram: @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 Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *Join my mailing list* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.traceyquayle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: This podcast is for information only and isn’t a substitute for personalised therapy.

    1h 24m
  6. Ep 41. Is perimenopause impacting your relationship? (Why couples start to struggle in their 40s)

    Apr 7

    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 harderMood swings, anxiety, and emotional disconnectionThe impact of hormones on the nervous systemWhy women often feel like they’re “not themselves”How this stage of life can affect couples differentlyPractical ways to support the body through this transitionIf 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 Instagram Follow Tracey: instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *Join my mailing list* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.traceyquayle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: This podcast is for information only and isn’t a substitute for personalised therapy.

    1h 25m
  7. Ep 40. You are not your worst decision. From one mistake to a life of purpose w/ Paul Turley

    Mar 23

    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 Linkedin Follow Tracey: instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *Join my mailing list* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.traceyquayle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: This podcast is for information only and isn’t a substitute for personalised therapy.

    1h 42m
  8. Ep 39. How to start something (even if you have no idea what you're doing) w/ Craig Hollywood

    Mar 9

    Ep 39. How to start something (even if you have no idea what you're doing) w/ Craig Hollywood

    What if the only thing standing between you and something meaningful… is starting? In this episode of the Reconnect to Self Podcast, we sit down with Craig Hollywood, founder of the charity Short Back & Sidewalks, to talk about how one small idea turned into a movement helping tens of thousands of people across Australia. Craig didn’t have a plan. He wasn’t a social worker. He wasn’t in the charity sector. He was simply someone who cared — and decided to do something about it. What began as one free haircut in a Northbridge car park has now grown into a nationwide initiative restoring dignity and connection to people experiencing homelessness and hardship. But this episode isn’t just about charity. It’s about the courage to start something meaningful, even when you have no idea what you’re doing. Craig shares the story behind Short Back & Sidewalks, the challenges of building a movement from scratch, and the lessons he learned along the way — from facing rejection, to getting comfortable being uncomfortable, to nearly running out of money and wondering if it would all survive. If you’ve ever had an idea in the back of your mind — something you’ve thought about doing for years but felt too uncertain to begin — this conversation might be the push you need. Because as Craig proves in this episode… You don’t need a perfect plan to make a difference. Sometimes all it takes is one small step. In This Episode We Cover: • How Craig started a charity with no experience and no plan • Why haircuts restore dignity, not just appearance • The moment the first haircut changed someone’s life • How to start something meaningful with baby steps • Why you’ll hear “no” far more than “yes” — and why that’s okay • The importance of surrounding yourself with people who know more than you • Getting comfortable being uncomfortable • And why anyone can make a difference if they simply begin Connect with Craig / Short Back & Sidewalks Linkedin: Craig Hollywood Instagram: Short Back & Sidewalks Website: www.shortbackandsidewalks.com Follow Tracey: instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@traceyquayle.therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *Join my mailing list* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.traceyquayle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: This podcast is for information only and isn’t a substitute for personalised therapy.

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Helping people become the best version of themselves. Let us help you connect back with yourself and rediscover what ultimately brings you joy. Hello, I'm Tracey Quayle, founder of Reconnect Individual Retreats and Co-Founder of Reconnect Relationship Retreats. I am a counsellor with 15 years experience in private practice, a breathwork instructor and certified psychedelic assisted therapist. I combine talk therapy with my love of other somatic practices to help people live the life they want to live.

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