LivingTracy

10/24/2026

You Are Not Alone: How NAMI Is Changing Lives Through Mental Health Support

When someone you love is struggling with mental illness, where do you turn for help?

That’s where NAMI — the National Alliance on Mental Illness — comes in.

NAMI helps individuals living with mental health conditions, along with their families, friends and caregivers, through free support groups, education, advocacy and community resources.

Its mission is to break the stigma surrounding mental illness and help people find hope, understanding and support.

On The Being Tracy Show, we explore why connection matters, how sharing our experiences can help others, and why nobody should have to face life’s challenges alone. ❤️

Because sometimes, knowing someone understands what you’re going through can make all the difference.

💙 Learn more about NAMI: https://www.nami.org

📖 Discover my book, Gratitude Through the Cracks: https://a.co/d/0eqfHBrH

🎙️ Watch the full podcast: https://youtu.be/ODVdJlPSOsU?si=TSmDpcGtmr73HPPH

💬 Have you or someone you love ever benefited from a support group or mental health organization? Share your experience in the comments. Your story might encourage someone else.

10/24/2026

You can be grateful and still have a hard day. ❤️

During my Bloom TV interview with Amber Freeman on WFLA News Channel 8 in Tampa Bay, we talked about finding gratitude in difficult times—without pretending everything is okay.

You can acknowledge what hurts and still ask, “What else is there?” What love, support, or small moment of joy is here, too?

That’s the heart of my book, Gratitude Through the Cracks. Grief and gratitude can coexist.

What is one thing you’re grateful for, even in a difficult season?

—Tracy Busch Pate
Author, speaker & host of The Being Tracy Show

🎥 Watch my full Bloom TV interview with Amber Freeman: https://youtu.be/3yRt0oWcGDY?si=jQimfJ724iLp8_6s

📖 Explore my book, Gratitude Through the Cracks: https://link.amazon/B0fDrYYRo

10/23/2026

One introduction. An unexpected love story. Five years of marriage! ❤️

In this clip from The Being Tracy Show with Michelle Borders, we talk about a surprising connection that began with mentorship and led to matchmaking—and why kindness and character matter in the relationships we build.

Sometimes the people we meet change our lives in ways we never imagined.

Have you ever introduced two people who ended up falling in love? Tell me below! 👇

🎙️ Watch the full conversation with Michelle Borders, Episode #117:
https://youtu.be/ODVdJlPSOsU

10/22/2026

Two Atoms in my phone… one unexpected invitation! 😂🏓

I was reaching out to businesses about sponsoring The Being Tracy Show when I messaged the wrong Atom. That mix-up led to an invitation to the World Pickleball Conference!

In this clip from my conversation with Michelle Borders, I share how an unexpected connection opened a door I hadn’t even been looking for. Sometimes you just have to start the conversation and see where it takes you! ❤️

Has a mix-up ever turned into a great opportunity for you?

🎙️ Watch the full Michelle Borders episode:
https://youtu.be/ODVdJlPSOsU

10/22/2026

Strong businesses help build strong communities—and Michelle Borders has a heart for both! ❤️

On Episode #117 of The Being Tracy Show, I sit down with Michelle, co-owner of Naples Network Services, to talk about small business, leadership, building connections, and giving back.

As a Naples real estate professional, I love introducing you to the people who help make our community such a special place to live and work. Michelle reminds us that behind every business is an opportunity to help someone.

🎙️ Watch our conversation—now available to everyone:
https://youtu.be/ODVdJlPSOsU

Thank you to our sponsor, The IRMN.

What’s a local business making a positive difference in your community? Give them a shout-out below! 👇

https://youtu.be/ODVdJlPSOsU?si=4uWMjm4WT9r3skf1

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10/21/2026

🦵 KNEE ARTHRITIS: DOES AN OSTEOARTHRITIS DIAGNOSIS MEAN SURGERY?

💡 A knee scan doesn’t decide your future!

If you’ve been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, you may wonder whether surgery is inevitable.

But an X-ray is only part of the picture.

In this educational clip, Professor Dr. Bankole Johnson of the Institute of Regenerative Medicine & Neuroscience (IRMN) explores why treatment decisions should consider more than imaging results.

✅ Pain relief
✅ Mobility and everyday function
✅ Individual treatment goals
✅ Understanding surgical and nonsurgical options

🌎 IRMN Virtual Conference — February 7, 2027
Explore sports injuries, joint health, pain, and regenerative medicine.

🎟️ Conference information & registration:
https://irmnfoundation.org/contact

🎥 More from Dr. Johnson:

10/20/2026

When your TV interview is in the morning and your podcast meeting isn’t until 6:30… you find a beautiful place to land, eat, work, and get a few things done. ☕️💻❤️

I’m spending the afternoon at Oxford Exchange in Tampa after my Bloom TV interview and, coincidentally, my podcast meeting tonight is happening right here too.

So for now… lunch, a little work, a little people-watching, and a little gratitude for a day that just keeps unfolding. 📺🎙️✨

Bloom TV this morning. Podcast meeting tonight. And somewhere in between… keep building.

10/20/2026

How do you choose a positive outlook when life gets difficult?

Carlos Perez, a two-time cancer survivor, shares his perspective on choosing how to respond to hardship and finding the determination to move forward.

In this clip from The Being Tracy Show, we talk about mindset, resilience, and finding hope after cancer. Choosing hope can coexist with acknowledging fear, pain, and difficult days. ❤️

🎙️ Watch my full conversation with Carlos Perez:
https://youtu.be/7WES0D6fVOY

What helps you find hope during a difficult season?

10/19/2026

Facing a stage 4 diagnosis twice is an unimaginable challenge. Yet, through years of treatment and a unique medical journey, resilience has become the focus. Hear how one survivor navigated the hospital, the procedures, and the bond built with those dedicated to saving lives.

10/18/2026

What happens after you hear the words “cancer-free”? ❤️

Carlos Perez shares his journey from a stage 4 cancer diagnosis through approximately three years of treatment—and the question that followed: What now?

In this clip from The Being Tracy Show, we talk about the time it took, what he endured, and looking ahead to life after cancer.

Every cancer journey is different. This is Carlos’s personal story.

🎥 Watch our full conversation:
https://youtu.be/7WES0D6fVO