Dear Jim/Dad/Papa, I’m remembering today how you came into my life when I was 5. So funny that you’d been my father’s cardiology...

The rave reviews speak for themselves: See this movie! Like all things Pixar, the two Inside Out movies equally entertain and educate...

Toby Keith and Tracey O'Connell, MD getting through hard times together

Written by Tracey O'Connell, MD, Certified Expressive Writing Facilitator What makes you an ideal candidate for expressive writing? Maybe...

By Tracey O'Connell, MD, Educator & Coach When people don't agree, there's either tension or a difficult conversation. Sometimes we think...

If you’re wondering “when will I love myself,” you’ll definitely benefit from listening to episode #258 of the We Can Do Hard Things...

People talk about desires, wants, and values. ⁣Where do needs fit in?⁣ How do you know what your needs are?⁣ ⁣ As an unhappy physician, I...

Feeling lost? It’s been a weird few weeks for many I know. ⁣ ⁣ While on vacation, I found myself connecting with people I never expected...

Happy July, from my garden to you!⁣ ⁣Where are you finding beauty and joy in your life these days? Are you seeking them?⁣ ⁣What motivates...

Hey! A few weeks back I posted this graphic on social media stating “my top two values are integrity and freedom.”⁣ ⁣Fast forward two...

As a recovering hyper-achiever, pleaser, and perfectionist, it was a BIG DEAL to learn how to do things less intensely in my life. ⁣I...

Does this possibility scare you? Maybe you’re sad because you’ve spent years trying to find the “right” person to “complete” you. Maybe...

I’m obsessed with my dog, Mocha. He’s injured now, and it’s really taken a toll on me. ⁣ ⁣ My baby’s always had luxating knee caps but...

Ever noticed that just when you think you’ve got everything figured out, something changes and you feel like you’re back to square one?⁣...

If you haven’t already read Everything Is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo, I highly recommend it. ⁣ ⁣Knowing how much I love the...

We don’t want to be honest about our imperfections because no one taught us the skills to cope with feeling bad about ourselves. In her...

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/awareness-deep-emotional-struggles-healthcare-we-need-tracey Awareness of the deep emotional struggles...

I'd found my journal from 10 years prior & it scared the shit out of me:⁣ It seemed I’d been frozen in time as my inner thoughts & fears...

Here we are. The day we've been anticipating for over a year (concerned). I'm not inexperienced when it comes to dropping off a child at...

The social distancing we are all learning to navigate and adapt to has left the world unmoored. For those with a lot left to lose, or who...