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Tracey O'Connell
Sep 306 min read
An open letter to my stepdad, who chose to love me
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...
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Tracey O'Connell
Aug 38 min read
A personal reflection looking outside in on Inside Out 2
The rave reviews speak for themselves: See this movie! Like all things Pixar, the two Inside Out movies equally entertain and educate...
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Tracey O'Connell
Feb 1212 min read
My relationship with Toby Keith
Toby Keith and Tracey O'Connell, MD getting through hard times together
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Tracey O'Connell
Nov 25, 20237 min read
How Expressive Writing Can Improve Health
Written by Tracey O'Connell, MD, Certified Expressive Writing Facilitator What makes you an ideal candidate for expressive writing? Maybe...
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Tracey O'Connell
Nov 24, 20235 min read
How to Have Difficult Conversations: Tips From A Physician Coach
By Tracey O'Connell, MD, Educator & Coach When people don't agree, there's either tension or a difficult conversation. Sometimes we think...
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Tracey O'Connell
Nov 17, 20234 min read
Shame, lying, self-love affirmations, and telling the truth
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...
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Tracey O'Connell
Oct 11, 20212 min read
The essential self-compassion question: What do I need?
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...
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Tracey O'Connell
Aug 15, 20212 min read
The solution is often a soul-ution.
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...
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Tracey O'Connell
Jul 22, 20212 min read
What motivates you?
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...
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Tracey O'Connell
Jul 17, 20212 min read
Why do values matter and how can they guide our decision-making?
Hey! A few weeks back I posted this graphic on social media stating “my top two values are integrity and freedom.” Fast forward two...
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Tracey O'Connell
Jul 7, 20211 min read
Love yourself with your whole ass
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...
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Tracey O'Connell
Jul 5, 20212 min read
What if...?
Does this possibility scare you? Maybe you’re sad because you’ve spent years trying to find the “right” person to “complete” you. Maybe...
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Tracey O'Connell
Apr 22, 20212 min read
When loving another is painful.
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...
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Tracey O'Connell
Apr 19, 20212 min read
New levels. New devils.
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?...
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Tracey O'Connell
Apr 14, 20212 min read
Anxiety and trust don’t exist at the same time.
If you haven’t already read Everything Is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo, I highly recommend it. Knowing how much I love the...
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Tracey O'Connell
Apr 9, 20214 min read
No one taught us how to cope with feeling bad about ourselves.
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...
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Tracey O'Connell
Sep 17, 20204 min read
Awareness of deep emotional struggles physicians experience is increasing... but we need more
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/awareness-deep-emotional-struggles-healthcare-we-need-tracey Awareness of the deep emotional struggles...
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Tracey O'Connell
Sep 10, 20202 min read
Write Your Pain
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...
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Tracey O'Connell
Aug 6, 20208 min read
(How I Feel) Taking my son to college today in spite of... everything.
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...
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Tracey O'Connell
Apr 11, 20203 min read
The freedom of the acceptance of death
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...
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