In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura sits down with psychologist, couples therapist, and author Dr. Tracy Dalgleish to talk relationships: partners, in-laws, business dynamics, and the messy middle we all navigate. From setting expectations and boundaries to “repair” and seasons of push/pause, Tracy shares practical tools you can use at home and in entrepreneurship.In this episode you will hear:00:01 – Meet Dr. Tracy Dalgleish: Psychologist, Couples Therapist, Author02:06 – What Tracy Really Does: Breaking Cycles & Building Healthy Bonds04:05 – New Book: You, Your Husband and His Mother (and Why It’s Needed)05:43 – When Family Dynamics Become “You vs. Me”07:50 – The VAULT Method: Becoming a Solid Team08:44 – You, Your Husband… and Your Business: Changing the System11:34 – The Dinner-Table Talk: Expectations, Desires, and Time13:55 – Boundaries with the Business: Phone Time, Labels, and Clarity15:03 – Values Conversation: Why Your Work Matters to You16:43 – When Your Partner Feels Fear: Checkpoints & Safety18:54 – A Season, Not Forever: Asking for Support with a Deadline21:06 – Push, Then Pause: Teamwork Through Heavy Seasons24:07 – Communication Patterns, Disconnection & Repair26:24 – Mother/MIL Expectations: Old Scripts, New Realities32:57 – Flexibility, Self-Honesty, and Burnout Checks35:25 – Scrappy and Real: Learning What They Don’t Teach in School Tracy's Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtracyd/Website: https://drtracyd.com/You, Your Husband and His Mother on AmazonI Didn't Sign Up For This on AmazonIntegrated Ottawa: IntegratedottawaIntegrated Wellness | Psychological Health Services in OttawaTickets for This Mother Means Business LIVE - Presented by CIBC Business Banking on April 1st, 2026 are available now! Get yours here: httpsJoin This Mother Means Business : www.thismothermeansbusiness.com Laura's Links:• Website • Laura's Instagram • LJSocial Instagram • LinkedIn • Facebook • Pinterest • TikTok

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