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The Alchemy of Change: What Burnout Is Really Telling You About Your Practice, EP 260
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- Jun 3, 2026
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Summary
What if the hardest season of your practice isn’t a sign that something’s wrong — but proof that something’s changing? In this solo episode, Tracy introduces the Alchemy of Change: a three-stage framework rooted in medieval alchemy (and the surprisingly revealing etymology of the word ”quicksilver”) that explains exactly what’s happening when practice ownership gets brutal. Calcination. Dissolution. Coagulation. Tracy breaks down each stage, why you can’t skip or rush any of them, and why the mess you’re in right now might be the most productive place you’ve ever been.