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. 1d ago

    Ep 48. Feeling Stuck In Life? Here's How To Change It w/ Tamsin Simounds

    Do you feel stuck in life — like you know something needs to change, but you have no idea where to start? Have you ever wondered why reading another book or watching another video never actually moves the needle? In this episode, we sit down with Tamsin Simounds — leadership coach, keynote speaker and author of The Experiment Mindset — to unpack why traditional goal-setting keeps so many of us stuck, and what actually creates lasting change. We explore how imposter syndrome hit Tamsin hardest right as she was succeeding early in her career, why she spent a decade building her coaching business on the side before she ever left her corporate job, and the science-backed method that came out of it. Through powerful stories and real-life examples, we dive into: Why gathering more information is keeping you stuck (and what to do instead)Why imposter syndrome hit hardest the moment she got her first promotion The sunk cost fallacy — and why it's running more of your decisions than you thinkWhat an "expander" is, and how the right person in your life can make the impossible feel possibleThe three levers of change — environment, physiology and psychology — and where to actually startWhy "push through it" is sometimes the worst advice — and what to do instead Why Tamsin just launched an activewear startup — and how it's the ultimate proof of concept for everything in this episodeIf you've been sitting on a decision, a career change, or just a feeling that something needs to shift — this episode gives you a real place to start. Connect with Tamsin: Website Instagram BreatheDEEP™Speaking of trying something new — our first BreatheDEEP™ LIVE event is happening Friday 7th August at Laceys Gym in Joondalup. Tracey leads a guided breathwork journey while Scotty spins a live deep house set alongside her — just 40 spots, so grab yours if it's calling you. You can learn more here About Us: We run two retreats — a self-care retreat (October) and a relationship retreat (November) — for anyone ready to go deeper. Details at traceyquayle.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

    Ep 48. Feeling Stuck In Life? Here's How To Change It w/ Tamsin Simounds

  2. Jun 29

    Ep 47. He Lost Everything. Then Started R U OK? Day w/ Graeme Cowan

    Have you ever been so far down that you genuinely couldn't see a way out? Not just a bad week — but months, then years, of not being okay? That's where today's guest was. And what he built from that place changed the entire country. In this episode, we sit down with Graeme Cowan — co-founder of R U OK? Day, author of Great Leaders Care, and host of The Caring CEO podcast (ranked #2 globally for workplace mental health) — to unpack what severe depression, an ICU admission, and a five-year recovery really look like from the inside, and what Graeme has since learned about building a life and a career that doesn't cost you your mind. We explore how one of the most significant mental health movements in Australian history grew directly from one man's darkest chapter — and what that means for all of us who are quietly struggling. Through powerful stories and real-life examples, we dive into: What severe depression actually looks like from the inside (and why it often hides behind a high-performing exterior)The surprising origin story of R U OK? Day — and why it almost didn't happenThe Mood Meter: the simple self-check tool from Graeme's book that's changing how leaders track wellbeing at workWhy 99.67% of workplace mental health suffering is invisible to official systems — and what that means for your teamThe four pillars of a thriving life: Mindset, Vitality, Intimacy, and ProsperityWhy hope isn't soft — and what Scott learned the hard way when a doctor took his awayThe one thing Graeme does every single day that's kept him well for over two decadesIf you're going through something right now — or leading people who might be — this episode is worth your full attention. Connect with Graeme Cowan:WebsiteLinkedin 📖 Great Leaders Care — available in all good bookstores🎙️ The Caring CEO podcast — search wherever you listen Resources: Moodometer Poster Self Care Scorecard About Us: We run two retreats — a self-care retreat (October) and a relationship retreat (November) — for anyone ready to go deeper. Details at traceyquayle.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.

    Ep 47. He Lost Everything. Then Started R U OK? Day w/ Graeme Cowan

  3. 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.

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

  4. 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.

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

  5. 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.

    Ep 44. What Dying Can Teach You About Living w/ Dr. Mary Helen Hensley

  6. 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.

    Ep 43. Could MDMA Therapy Save Your Relationship? w/ Jonathan Robinson

  7. 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.

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

  8. 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.

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