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Debra interviews famous and not-so-famous characters who have a really good story to tell. Here you’ll find topics on everything from astrology to climate change. Get to know Debra and her cast of characters as they entertain you throughout the episodes and give you a glimpse into their lives, those they surround themselves with, and what they are passionate about.
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As we navigate the journey of life, change is not only inevitable but arguably the only constant. Join change agent Ambi Kavanagh as she examines how each of us can navigate the currents of change for our highest good. Sometimes solo, at other times in conversation with guests, episodes explore a wide range of topics, covering mind/body/soul from mystical musings to practical tips and tools. Ambi also shares insights from her own life so that listeners can join her in her real time ongoing j ...
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Human First with Dr. Courtney Tracy

Human First with Dr. Courtney

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Dr. Courtney Tracy, a licensed clinical social worker and doctor of clinical psychology in California, hosts an unfiltered mental health podcast that holds nothing back. As an award-winning content creator, Dr. Courtney's goal with this podcast to leave you with powerful takeaways that impact your life or to at least leave your heart feeling a little more full or a little more understood. You're a human, FIRST, and Dr. Courtney's here to remind you of that. Follow Dr. Courtney on Instagram, ...
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TW: Death, abortion, rape How to love your life by understanding death- whether you have an irrepressible zest for life or you’re struggling to find joy and make this life make sense, we can all connect more deeply with life through its opposite… death. This is part one of an absolutely fascinating (and quite fun) interview with Dr. Mary Helen Hens…
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How to find pleasure in being in a body, creating a dialogue between your emotional and physical body. These two human systems are critical to our well-being and experiences in life, yet we tend to evaluate and feel them separately, which can create dis-ease. Finding pleasure in the body can be key to fully embracing your incarnation in this lifeti…
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How to feel more and dream bigger in a world full of chaos and comparisonitis. We have all felt the need to numb ourselves out and avoid feelings of heartbreak or even grief; we’ve also all been victim to the sense of being not good enough or experiencing alienation. This is a recipe to squash our life-force and suffocate our dreams. Our guest Ayes…
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How to lead by example and help the planet- what’s more important than taking care of your home (Earth)? Debra sits down with biological resource engineer Bobby Gill to talk about the realities of the climate crisis and practical ways we can all help Mother Earth. Bobby speaks about the importance of “voting with your dollar” and the importance of …
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How to have a consistent meditation practice instead of adding it to your list of shoulds. Meditation is a hot topic that everyone talks about, yet so many of us find resistance in it being a consistent, fulfilling practice. You’re not the only one that struggles with meditating, whether you’re struggling in your current practice to stay consistent…
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How to follow your soul, regardless of the path the outside world tells you to take. That is the message of this podcast interview with a deeply intuitive and charismatic person who could see his own soul-aligned future, leading him down a road that wouldn’t serve his father’s wishes, but would fulfill his own karmic purpose and healing. (TW: menti…
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How to walk the path of the mystic and tune into higher knowledge. Podcast guest Paul Selig says he has no advice for our listeners, yet his presence and his life’s work shows us the importance of opening ourselves up to a higher power. Paul Selig is one of the foremost contributors to the field of channeled literature, after a spiritual experience…
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How to find wisdom in death and birth- two seemingly opposite concepts that are actually deeply connected, inviting us into deeper wisdom and soulful connection. Debra is joined by Siobhan Asgharzadeh, a grief doula, soul activist, storyteller, dancer, lover of the wild lands, ceremonialist, and birth doula, to reach into the dark depths and fear a…
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How to talk to angels and help your soul become more intertwined with your human experience. That’s the theme of our podcast with the ethereal Lorna Byrne, who seems to be an ambassador of the angels to our human species. Lorna Byrne has been seeing and talking to angels since she was a baby. She talks openly about what she’s learned and how angels…
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How to let go of your fear may have you wondering, “What is on the other side of fear?” On the other side of fear is the deepest love imaginable, a sense of peace, and an unshakeable connection with your soulful self. Debra is joined by Christian Sundberg. When Christian was a young child he remembered his existence before coming to Earth. While th…
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How to be more disciplined is key to growth and achieving excellence. Do you know the true function of discipline beyond the negative connotation? Tune into this conversation with digital marketing expert Destinee Berman, whose own focus on discipline played a huge role as the catalyst of creating Debra’s Applied Astrology school. Every Monday morn…
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Join Dr. Courtney Tracy, aka The Truth Doctor, a licensed psychotherapist and doctor of clinical psychology, as she discusses Seven Aspects Every Mental Health Community Should Have to ensure it's a safe and validating environment. Dr. Courtney discusses recent life events and how her experiences led her to creating her own mental health community …
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How to make your next choice in life- the feeling of being frozen in fear of making the “wrong” decision is something we have all wrestled with. What if you had guidance to help you unfreeze and get into flow with making the best decision? The answer lies within your intuition (and your Astrology chart) as evidenced by our guest, Julie Reisler. Jul…
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(cw: suicidality, abuse) Join Dr. Courtney Tracy, aka The Truth Doctor, a licensed psychotherapist and doctor of clinical psychology, as she compares the three diagnoses she's been clinically given over the last ten years as a client. Dr. Courtney discusses what the research says about the relationship between these mental health conditions and mor…
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How to receive your inner riches, whether or not the outer world matches. Debra sits down with Preston Smiles, conscious businessman, trailblazer, personal freedom coach, experiential speaker, author, and “badass messenger of love,” sharing the formula for living more fully and fulfilled. If you’re not happy with how abundance shows up in your life…
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(cw: suicidality) Join Dr. Courtney Tracy as she reviews the last two years of her life. Dr. Courtney and her husband, Max, discuss major life changes, new neurodivergent diagnoses, a traumatic pregnancy, and their renewed relationship. We think this episode could help people who have borderline personality, autism, a traumatic history, and/or are …
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Learning how to understand your dreams can help you connect to the language of your soul and the spirit world. Our dream time is sacred, and there are benevolent messages even in our scariest nightmares. Debra sits with Athena Laz, Spiritual Dream Teacher, Depth Psychologist, and author of The Alchemy of Your Dreams and The Deliberate Dreamer's Jou…
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How to see beyond fear and find wisdom when the future looks bleak should be a reason alone to listen to this podcast episode. Beyond that message, this interview is steeped in practical mysticism and science, understanding the evolution of the human species, and acceptance of the natural cycles of Earth. Chemistry occurs seating our guest, Gene Ke…
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*TRIGGER WARNING: eating disorders, body dysmorphia How to be your most conscious self is the hack to living in better balance, to feeling better, to being healthier, and loving more deeply. Who would you be if you became the partner that you have always longed for? The goal is to “marry yourself,” as told by author, mentor, model, and transformati…
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How to learn through your suffering is a concept brought to us all through our karma. Two things that seem to universally evoke feelings of uneasiness are our inner worlds and the future. What lies beneath the depths of our personalities and our behavioral patterns- the unknowns of our lineage and the roots of our imprints- and our karma is not to …
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Your judgments are what you attract. It’s a simple notion, yet a tough pill to swallow. What this perspective will gift to you is the knowing that your tough life lessons, your difficult circumstances, those relationships and scenarios that didn’t work out- they’re brought to you for your growth and ascension. In simpler terms, the release of judgm…
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Understanding the technology of emotions will help bring humanity into the future. Debra embarks on a compelling conversation with Blu, a marvelous being sent to Earth to teach us how to reconfigure our own emotional data drives when our files become corrupted or disorganized. By becoming fluent in navigating and processing our emotions, we create …
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Return to nature to heal… that’s one of the major messages in this unencumbered and evolutionary conversation with Dr. Zach Bush. Zach Bush, MD is a renowned, multi-disciplinary physician of internal medicine, endocrinology, hospice care and internationally recognized educator on the microbiome as it relates to human health, soil health, food syste…
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Empowerment and finding your unique lane and understanding your unique contribution is what we are missing in today’s world. Put in another way, understanding your self and finding your purpose is the key to unlocking many of our collective issues. That’s the mission behind Debra’s extensive work pairing Astrology and psychology, and it’s a boldly-…
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Overview If the road from scarcity to prosperity isn’t on your map, it’s time to pave your own road. Debra connects with Jolie Dawn, an intuitive business coach, writer for Entrepreneur Magazine, and the bestselling author of eight Amazon books including Empowered, Sexy and Free. Embodying the title of her work, Jolie reflects on the myriad of ways…
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The importance of finding joy - that's one of the messages of this episode with author and writer, Laura Lentz. Laura's gift of weaving words to create the beautiful tapestry of a story is at the forefront of her impact in this life, and it's on display in this conversation as she shares a beautiful piece she wrote about dying. As Debra and Laura d…
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How do we stay confident through uncertainty? Normal is no longer working; we have to be ready for change. The future is written and we are living it now. This podcast conversation goes where few are willing to go by discussing the uncertain reality of life on Earth, a parallel to how we can lean into confidence during any uncertainty in our own li…
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An open mind that releases all assumptions is the pathway to a diversity of ideas. Science, spirituality, gender identity, queerness, human evolution- this episode delves into all of these topics and beyond, allowing us to drop preconceived notions about what we think we know. We welcome you to a profoundly unique discussion that explores the depth…
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Take a dive with a double Gemini into the nature of destiny, what’s beyond the veil, and how everything is medicine and everything serves. Be ready to enjoy heartfelt depth delivered by lyrical prowess and divine wisdom. In this episode, we meet Ash Ruiz. Ash and Debra met at a memorial for a mutual friend, which Ash shares about in this podcast. A…
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Overview Everyday devotion is something Debra and our TWO very special guests hold with the utmost importance.This episode is like the slumber party we all want to be invited to! Both fun and profound, it’s the perfect podcast to grab a beverage and sink into a comfy chair. Take in the wisdom of these mystical dynamos who go deep but also bring the…
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If you’re looking for a shot of energy, take a listen to this electric podcast episode with Jill Bolte Taylor, neuroscientist and author of My Stroke of Insight and Whole Brain Living. We hope you enjoy this episode and let it energize you- it’s better than espresso! Jill’s background in neuroscience was her gateway to spirituality, she reveals, af…
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“Keeping the world at peace is an inside job.” Believe it or not, our difficult emotional content was part of what we signed up for in this lifetime. Our experience on Earth is compelling and dramatic, yet we all came here voluntarily with the courage to take on the karma of our bodies and our experiences. Believe it or not, YOU ARE A HEALER. This …
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In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, LAST EPISODE OF THE YEAR. Dr. Kristen Casey is clinical psychologist, author, and content creator. She’s the founder and owner of a private practice and consultation company. Prior to her psychology career, she was an EMT for 5 years. Her clinical training focused on health psychology, which sparked her i…
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In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, we get deep. This episode is about personal loss and suicidality overall so here is your content notice. I am a therapist, a social worker, a wife, a mom, a relatable human, and so much more. Mental health is extremely important to me because I’ve been there. Maybe not in your shoes, but I have been throu…
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As we experience extremes and polarities in our society and the collective, we find ourselves feeling separate or alone. We are living in a time where information and contact with anyone across the globe is available with just the click of a button on our phones or computers, yet we still have these feelings of disconnection from others and even ou…
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In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Our guests are two of the most fun people I’ve had the chance of interviewing: Dr. Sami and David! This episode is all about being neurodivergent. David Meer is a licensed professional counselor located in Scottsdale, Arizona. David has over a decade of experience and provides workshops and consultation s…
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In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Our guest is Cate Jonsson. Cate is a writer, artist, mother and mental health advocate. In 2017 she published her first collection of poetry as an act of healing through creativity, which lead to being invited to teach writing workshops centered on finding your voice and self expression for youth and wome…
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As part of our break leading up to Season 3 of The I Don’t Believe in Astrology Podcast, we wanted to share with you an excerpt from a powerful and fun interview with the electric, eclectic, and magnetizing Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg. Jenny’s career as an actress, comedian, radio and TV show host, writer, and quantum theory enthusiast is not only impr…
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Today’s guest is one of my favorite relationship therapists, Patricia Lamas. Patricia is an LCSW, who owns Securely Coupled Therapy, and provides individual, couples, and sex therapy in both LA and NY. She has worked in a variety of different settings and is trained in IFS, Gottman, Brainspotting, and PACT Level 3. She’s a therapy queen. In this ep…
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This podcast features the founder of Self Decode as he dives into the true way to optimize your life. Joe Cohen,today’s guest, is the founder of SelfDecode, SelfHacked and LabTestAnalyzer is a thriving speaker and entrepreneur that has been independently researching health and science for over 15 years. Episode Description and Show Notes: In this e…
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If you’re open to a good laugh and a good cry, be sure to press play on this episode. We close out Season 2 of the I Don’t Believe in Astrology Podcast with Carla Johnson. Carla is a brilliant, educated, and dedicated visionary and scientist, wielding a wicked sense of humor. Carla has always had a fascination and deep appreciation for the earth, s…
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Today’s guest is Debra Silverman. Debra is an Astrologer | Teacher | Psychotherapist and Author. She has developed a unique psychological-spiritual model, combining her expertise in Esoteric (soul-centered) Astrology with her extensive education in Psychology to help those going through major life changes, especially in crisis. This episode gets in…
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This is an interesting pod episode listeners. I interview six clinicians from the amazing California therapy practice, Salinas Counseling. Salinas Counseling is run by Rosa Salinas, is located in Redlands, CA, and specializes in providing cultural competence for each and every one of their clients first before diving into clinical interventions. We…
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Love works. Danielle LaPorte is here to tell you why. Danielle LaPorte is a thought-provoking author and empowerment leader with a soulful focus on alleviating suffering and amplifying joy. She is a former director of a future studies think tank in Washington, DC, where she managed a team creating global scenarios. She now speaks about the intellig…
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Today’s guest and I bonded on social media back in 2020 after he listened to my first few podcast episodes. Tim Frie is an educator, mental health & health equity activist, and doctoral student exploring trauma-informed care and undoing toxic wellness. He is also the founder of Clove Health, a medical communications company that designs inclusive, …
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As someone with a Cluster B disorder, it can be difficult to talk about the harm that actions resulting from our mental health can cause others. Today’s guest is a survivor of categorical Narcissistic Abuse. Her name is Chiara Marullo, and she is here to help us learn about how to recover from such abuse as a victim and/or a survivor. In this episo…
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There’s no magic silver bullet solution for climate healing, but there's hope if ideal practical solutions can be implemented. Pamela Tanner Boll joins us in this episode as we explore her passion for solving world hunger and helping the planet through “Climate Healing.” Pamela is a filmmaker, writer, artist, and founder/CEO of Mystic Artists Film …
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This season we’re really going into the messages I needed to hear when I was on my healing journey and learning from people I would have needed (and still do sometimes) as I was learning to take better care of myself. This conversation I had with today’s guest, Ashley Beaudin, is going to change the way you think about work and business and what it…
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How do you live a life of power and pleasure? Sexuality is a vulnerable topic that most people are afraid of. It feels taboo and invokes different feelings. However, sexuality is an important aspect of life and every woman needs to activate their healthy femininity and permit themselves to do it on their own terms. Kimberly Johnson joins us in this…
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In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney speaks with today's guest Michael Sanchez. Michael is an incredible TikTok expert who’s been one of the biggest names in business and entrepreneurship when it comes to social media, creators, and the internet for the last 7 years. It’s a helpful episode for anyone who wants to know what it’s …
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