The Dude Therapist

Eli Weinstein interviews Dr. Tracy Dalgleish to discuss the importance of recognizing parenting is hard, understanding differences between partners, navigating family dynamics, self-reflection, and patterns we build within our relationships. They also discuss the mental load of parenting, the mental load often placed on women, and the importance of breaking out of traditional gender roles.

Dr. Tracy dives into her research and work in her new book "I'm Not Your Shrink" and author of her debut book, “I Didn’t Sign Up for This: A couples therapist shares real-life stories of breaking patterns and finding joy in relationships… including her own.:

[00:00:06] Therapists: Human, Honest, Evolving. [00:06:13] Therapist humanizes self to client: Not Alone. [00:12:13] Explore individual strengths, and values. [00:19:50] Grow together through life changes. [00:26:10] Evolve with growth, break expectations. [00:31:45] Root cause of relationship issues: Not feeling seen, heard, important. [00:38:27] Kids need love, respect: "Love, Respect: Kids Need Both" [00:44:29] Mental load: Women's invisible burden. [00:51:37] Joint responsibility: both partners show up. [00:57:17] Learning and healing through relationships.

Dr. Tracy Dalgleish is a psychologist and couples therapist in Ottawa. For nearly two decades, Dr. Tracy has provided direct clinical services as well as researching, writing, and speaking about relationships. She provides psychological assessments, diagnoses, and psychotherapy to people with a variety of presenting issues.

In addition to wellness seminars, Dr. Tracy makes clinical knowledge and research accessible to people through her contributions to popular media sites, including Times, Forbes, and Motherly. She is also the host of the podcast "I'm Not Your Shrink," and the author of her debut book, “I Didn’t Sign Up for This: A Couples Therapist shares real-life stories of breaking patterns and finding joy in relationships… including her own.” She offers online webinars and training to people all over the world through her Be Connected Digital program.

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