A Beautiful Fix | Midlife Burnout, Human Design & Reinvention

Calling all my fall-loving, book-obsessed girlfriends. This one’s for you.  

I’m recording this with a suitcase to pack and a plane to catch because my husband and I are heading to Colorado to celebrate 30 years of marriage. THIRTY. We’ve known each other for 40 years, and I genuinely have no idea how that happened.

But before I go, I have some things to tell you.

First, can we talk about fall? The sweaters, the bookstores, the crisp air, the excuse to stay home with a good book. I’m obsessed. And apparently, all this fall energy has me on a creative tear because I’ve been building something for you.

Introducing the A Beautiful Fix Bookshelf!  

I’ve gathered the books my podcast guests have written and recommended into one curated library. It’s full of incredible reads, and I’ll keep adding to it with every new episode.

And speaking of books, we’re having a girls’ night in!

On November 12 at 7 PM Central, I’m hosting a free virtual book club with Kristy Halvorsen, author of Perfect Unfolding, a memoir about seven years of solo travel, unexpected adventures, and following the life that’s calling you.

Think cozy blankets, something warm to drink, and an evening hanging out with the author herself. Cameras on or off, book finished or unfinished. Come as you are.

In this episode:

• Celebrating 30 years of marriage (and wondering where the time went)
• Why fall will forever be my favorite season
• My brand-new bookshelf of guest-recommended books
• A free virtual book club with author Christy Halverson
• A little reminder from Mother Nature about the beauty of letting go

Explore the A Beautiful Fix Bookshelf:
https://www.abeautifulfix.com/pages/a-beautiful-fix-bookshelf

Save your spot for our free November 12 book club with Christy Halverson:
https://www.abeautifulfix.com/pages/a-beautiful-fix-bookshelf#PerfectUnfolding

Grab your favorite sweater, find something good to read, and come nerd out with me.

Until next time, keep getting high on life, one beautiful fix at a time.

xo, Tracy

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What if fear isn’t a sign to stop, but an invitation to become who you were always meant to be?

In this episode of A Beautiful Fix, Tracy sits down with Samantha Norman, brand strategist and founder of Cradle to Grave Creative, for a conversation about fear, identity, starting over, and what happens when the life you thought you were supposed to want falls apart.

After losing her mom, her marriage, her home, and eventually a job she loved, Samantha found herself starting over and asking a question many of us eventually face: Who am I now?

Samantha shares what it took to stop living from fear, why courage doesn’t mean waiting until you’re no longer afraid, and how one simple question, “Why not?” helped her begin building a life on her own terms.

Tracy and Samantha also explore the difference between fear that warns us and fear that shows up when we’re expanding, why so many of us are more afraid of looking stupid than actually starting, and Samantha’s “Who Before What” philosophy. Before we figure out what to say, sell, build, or do next, we have to understand who we really are.

Plus, Tracy dives into Samantha’s Human Design as a 6/2 Sacral Manifesting Generator and the season of life she’s in now, one where she’s learning she doesn’t have to push, rush, or treat everything like an emergency.

In this episode:
• Doing it scared and learning to move with fear instead of letting it make your decisions
• Starting over when the life you built no longer fits
• The question “Why not?” and what it can reveal about the stories holding you back
• Fear versus intuition and recognizing when discomfort is actually growth
• Why authenticity matters in life, not just in business
• Samantha’s “Who Before What” approach to personal branding
• Why you may not be afraid to start, you may be afraid to look stupid
• Samantha’s 6/2 Sacral Manifesting Generator Human Design
• Slowing down, trusting yourself, and realizing not everything is an emergency

Connect with Samantha:
Find Samantha on Instagram at @SammiNormanFit. If you’d like to take her up on her offer of an intro call and 90-day action plan, just send her a DM and let her know you heard her on A Beautiful Fix.

If this conversation leaves you with one question, let it be this: What would you do if fear didn’t get to make the decision?

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I have had three near death experiences in my life. Whitewater rapids in Ontario. A riptide as a toddler. A frozen glove on a ski lift with my father. And in every single one of them the only thing that saved me was surrender.

That is where today's episode begins.

This is the tenth and final principle in the Yamas and Niyamas series and it is called Ishvara Pranidhana. It translates as surrender, or devotion to something greater than yourself. And it is not about giving up. It is about releasing your grip on the outcome and trusting that life knows something you do not.

In this episode we get into what surrender actually looks like in everyday life, the difference between contraction and expansion and how to recognize which one you are in, why savasana at the end of yoga class is one of the most important practices there is, the three stories from my own life where letting go was the only way through, and what Deborah Adele writes in The Yamas and Niyamas about melting into the stream instead of fighting the current.

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What if that feeling you keep brushing off isn’t just a coincidence?

This week, I’m sitting down with psychic medium and Human Design teacher Becca Francis for a fascinating conversation about intuition, self-trust, mediumship, Human Design and learning to listen to the inner knowing we so often dismiss.

Becca spent years in the corporate world feeling increasingly miserable and trying just about everything to find her way out. Then Human Design found her, and what started as curiosity eventually changed the trajectory of her life. It also helped create the space for another part of herself to emerge: the psychic and mediumistic abilities that had quietly been there all along.

We talk about how Becca learned to recognize and trust those abilities, what it actually feels like when she connects with spirit, the difference between psychic work and mediumship, and why she believes intuition is something we all have access to.

We also get into the difference between intuition and our own thoughts, why self-trust is so important, how to start noticing and documenting your own intuitive hits, and one simple question Becca uses with her students when they’re tempted to dismiss something as coincidence:

What if?

We also talk Human Design, including how it helped Becca leave a career that no longer felt right, what it means to be a 6/2 Emotional Generator, and why neither of us believes you need to memorize every gate, channel and detail to begin experiencing the wisdom of your design.

If you’ve ever had a feeling you couldn’t explain, known something before you had any logical reason to know it, wondered whether a loved one who has passed is still connected to you, or simply wanted to trust yourself a little more, this conversation is for you.

CONNECT WITH BECCA

Website: BeccaFrancis.com
Instagram: @thebeccafrancis
TikTok: @beccafrancismedium

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How well do you actually know yourself?

Not your preferences, your go-to coffee order, or the labels you can rattle off without thinking. The deeper version. The you that existed before the world started layering its expectations on top of you.

That is what today is about.

Svadhyaya is the fourth Niyama in the ancient yogic tradition and it translates as self study. In this episode we get into what self study actually means beyond hitting the books, the conditioning that starts in childhood and the boxes we live inside of without realizing it, the mirror experiment that reveals more about you than you might expect, the beginner's mind and why the older I get the less I feel I actually know, and the 99% principle that might be the most useful thing Deborah Adele shares in this entire chapter.

I also share something I have been sitting on for more than a year. Something for the woman who is ready to give herself an entire season of her own attention.

If you have been on a lifelong quest to understand yourself, this one was made for you.

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What if your body already knew everything you needed to know about your health, your emotions, your stress, and your energy, and there was a technology that could read it?

That is exactly what happened in this episode.

Want to see the scan in real time? Watch the full episode on YouTube to see the screen shares as they happen. Video goes live today, September 9, 2026, at 2 PM CST at https://youtu.be/5aMz-kBxksw.

Daniel Zavrel is the founder of Consciouz, and for more than 35 years he has helped people better understand the patterns influencing their health, emotions, relationships, and daily lives. His work spans healthcare, coaching, elite sports, and global organizations, all guided by one belief: meaningful transformation begins with awareness.

In this episode Daniel performs a live conscious body and mind scan on me using biophoton technology originally developed at Stanford University, further refined for Russian cosmonauts, and now medically certified in Germany. And we experience the results together in real time.

What shows up surprises me. Lots of yellow suns signaling positive outlook despite my biggest stressor being my business. A heart scan described as beautiful with a lot of energy. A gallbladder showing suppressed frustration that needs release. A brain with enormous untapped potential. And a conversation about moving from things happening to me, to by me, to through me, that I am still thinking about.

This episode also covers the quantum principle of quantum entanglement, why your photo holds all of your energetic information, personalized nutrition recommendations, electromagnetic radiation and your brain, and what it means to live in your ikigai.

If you have ever wondered what your body is really trying to tell you, this one is for you.

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Have you ever been in a situation where you thought you could not hold on one more second? And what happened when you stayed?

That question is the whole episode.

Tapas is the third Niyama in the ancient yogic tradition and it literally means heat. The kind of heat that transforms you. Whether you practice yoga or have never stepped foot on a mat, this principle is going to apply to your life.

In this episode we get into what Tapas actually looks like in everyday life, from a deep stretch on a yoga mat to a twenty mile bike ride to the seasons of your life where you had no choice but to stay in the fire. We also get into what Deborah Adele writes in The Yamas and Niyamas about the controlled burn, the promise of a crisis, and what grows on the other side of the hardest seasons of your life.

Plus two invitations from Deborah's closing explorations, including the one minute more challenge that I think is going to stay with you long after this episode ends.

If you have been in the fire lately, or if you keep walking away from hard things before you get to the other side, this one is for you.

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Facial plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Brandt joins Tracy for an honest, judgment-free conversation about Botox, fillers, facelifts, aesthetic medicine, and the decision to do nothing at all.

Dr. Brandt, founder of FORM Face + Body in Toronto, explains the differences between traditional, mini, and deep plane facelifts; what creates natural-looking results; and why choosing the right provider matters as much as choosing the right procedure. He also discusses Botox and other neuromodulators, how long facial fillers may remain in the body, nonsurgical rhinoplasty, lip filler, eyelid surgery, neck lifts, laser resurfacing, chemical peels, retinol, red light and infrared masks, and everyday ways to protect aging skin.

Tracy and Dr. Brandt also explore:

• How to know whether an aesthetic procedure is right for you
• Why a reputable provider may tell you to wait or do nothing
• The risks and benefits of surgical and nonsurgical treatments
• What women with melanated skin should know about lasers, chemical peels, scarring, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
• Why fillers can sometimes create a pillowy or overfilled appearance
• Whether Botox and cosmetic procedures can become addictive
• What to consider when looking for natural-looking results
• Why second opinions are important before a major procedure
• How aesthetic medicine can support confidence without becoming a pursuit of perfection

Whether you are considering cosmetic work, firmly opposed to it, or simply curious about the options, this conversation is designed to help you make informed decisions from a place of knowledge rather than pressure or fear.

Connect with Dr. Michael Brandt:

Instagram: @dr.m.brandt & @formfaceandbody
LinkedIn: drmbrandt
Website: https://formfacebody.ca

Download Dr. Brandt’s guide, Questions Worth Asking at Any Aesthetic Consultation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18Ha3PsjAlmj9zrhnx3xeTC3r7PprqJFq/view?usp=sharing

This episode is for general educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding your individual needs, risks, and treatment options.

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What if contentment isn’t something you find when life finally goes according to plan, but something you can practice right in the middle of the mess?

After a powerful derecho tore through my neighborhood, we were left with flooded streets, fallen trees, no power, no WiFi and neighbors suddenly pouring out of their homes to help one another. Somewhere between clearing storm drains, laughing with my neighbor Sue in her red rain boots and watching complete strangers show up for each other, I realized I was experiencing something I’d recently been studying in yoga philosophy: Santosha, the practice of contentment.

In this solo episode of A Beautiful Fix, we explore what Santosha can teach us about finding contentment when life doesn’t go as planned, practicing gratitude for what’s already here and letting go of our constant need for life to be different before we allow ourselves to enjoy it.

Because maybe contentment isn’t about pretending everything is perfect. Maybe it’s learning to stop looking over the fence, stop waiting for the next thing and fall in love with the life that’s actually happening right now.

And sometimes, when it rains, you just let it rain.

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What happens when you leave behind the life you’re supposed to want and start following what actually makes you feel alive?

After 14 years as a firefighter and paramedic, Kristy Halvorsen walked away from her career, sold her home and most of her belongings, and set out alone in an Airstream. What began as a leap into the unknown became seven years of solo travel across North America and ultimately inspired her book, Perfect Unfolding.

In this episode of A Beautiful Fix, Kristy shares what she learned about trusting yourself when you don’t know what comes next, overcoming fear, embracing uncertainty, and following what she calls the “tickles of your soul.” We talk about the extraordinary kindness of strangers, finding freedom outside of society’s expectations, falling in love with life, and why you don’t need to sell everything or travel across a continent to begin changing your own life.

We also explore Kristy’s Human Design as a 1/3 Emotional Generator with an open Identity Center and how beautifully it reflects a life built through experimentation, experience, and the willingness to let identity evolve.

If you’ve ever wondered whether there could be more for you, or felt the pull toward a life that doesn’t quite make logical sense, this conversation is an invitation to trust the next step. You don’t have to know where it will lead.

Connect with Kristy
Website: Perfect Unfolding
Instagram: @Kristy.Halvorsen
Free 7-Day Journey: Perfect Unfolding 7-Day Journey: https://perfectunfolding.com/7day/ 

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