This week on the Pure Heart Podcast, Tracy and I slow down for a gentle, honest conversation about what it truly means to heal our family story—and why this kind of healing can take courage, patience, and a willingness to let yourself begin again.

You’ll hear heartfelt reflections on moving through cycles of change: how the patterns from childhood echo through our careers, relationships, and even the way we parent or create homes as adults.

We talk about what it feels like when family no longer looks or feels like the safety net it once was, and the loss and relief that can come from choosing a new path or becoming the “cycle breaker” for the next generation.

Tracy shares openly about the journey from feeling like she had to do it all alone—holding independence like armour—to slowly creating a chosen family rooted in shared values and acceptance.

We explore building a foundation of emotional safety, reparenting our inner child, and giving ourselves permission to set boundaries that honour our needs instead of only tending to others.

There’s guidance here for anyone navigating tough transitions: from recognising how old learned behaviors play out, to stepping out of victim consciousness and into self-trust, from grieving ‘what was’ to celebrating how far you’ve come.

We also reflect on the cosmic backdrop shaping so much of our recent growth—how energies like Jupiter in Cancer invite us into deeper connection, healing, and expansion through our emotions.

If you’re longing for more belonging, craving supportive relationships, or simply needing a reminder that your story can change, this episode is for you.

You are not alone in wanting both roots and wings.

Each moment of self-awareness is a new page in your family’s story, one you get to write with compassion and hope.

Have you ever wondered why we hold on so tightly to what hurts us, even when we know it’s time to let go?

This week’s episode gently cracks open the secret world of addiction—not just with substances, but anything we reach for when life feels overwhelming or we’re missing something inside.

Tracy Grace joins me to unravel what’s really at the heart of addictive patterns: not weakness, but unhealed wounds, family legacies, and a longing for comfort or belonging we didn’t always get as kids.

We talk about love, food, control, and chaos—how these comforts can fill old gaps, and how breaking the cycle means getting to know your truth with kindness, not shame.

Tracy shares her own story of being offered drinks as a teen, what it took to break generational patterns, and why real freedom came only when she felt safe enough—body and soul—to finally come home to herself.

You’ll hear why talk therapy alone isn’t enough, how somatic healing and nervous system work can help you (or someone you love) feel hope again, and why recovery isn’t about perfection.

It’s about finding connection, trusting your own timing, and reaching out for help even when you feel alone.

If you’re standing at the edge of change or supporting someone who is, let this episode remind you: you’re not broken, you’re brave.

There’s strength in facing the unfamiliar, and there are people and places who want to support you as you step into the next chapter.

Have you ever wondered, what if the very thing keeping us stuck isn't what happened to us—but how we've learned to survive it?

This week, our incredible friend Tracy Grace shares something eye-opening with us: "I realised I was addicted to my own trauma."

In this raw, transformative conversation, Tracy reveals how she went from chronic people-pleasing and burnout to becoming a powerful trauma healer—not by avoiding her pain, but by completely changing her relationship with it.

You'll hear the exact moment Tracy realised she was living in "victim consciousness"—constantly waiting for life to happen to her instead of stepping into her own power.

She shares how family estrangement, devastating loss, and years of anxiety finally became her greatest teachers when she learned to listen to her body's wisdom instead of just her mind's stories.

We dive deep into the nervous system, spiritual awakening, and why traditional talk therapy wasn't enough.

She walks us through the grounding practices, boundary work, and self-compassion tools that helped her shift from surviving to truly thriving.

If you've ever felt trapped by your own patterns, wondered why healing feels so hard, or questioned whether it's possible to feel genuinely safe and empowered again—this episode is your invitation to believe that transformation is not only possible, it's your birthright.

Listen, breathe, and let Tracy's courage inspire your own breakthrough.