The Bitter to Better Podcast

About The Bitter to Better Podcast

Tracie Pinnock is a Marriage & Family Therapist and Dating Coach for women. She uses both personal and professional experience to share thoughts and advice that help women thrive after breakups, separations and divorces and provides guidance for dating better the next time around.

Publisher

Tracie Pinnock

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Apr 2023

Latest episode

14 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

87 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Sept 2026

   Are We Going On Shark Tank?!" Mom Moments with Rachel Forbes

   FREE Date Better As A Mom Webinar registration https://www.coachtracie.life/services (https://www.coachtracie.life/services) In this Mom Moments episode, I sat down with my friend Rachel Forbes for an honest conversation about the highs and lows of motherhood, work, and identity. Rachel shared what it has looked like to expand her therapy practice while staying grounded in the work that matters most to her: attachment, adoptee-centered healing, trauma, and internal family systems. We also talked about the realities of parenting stress, the intensity of maternal worry, the transition out of breastfeeding, and how becoming a mother can bring both clarity and a deeper connection to ourselves. Throughout our conversation, we reflected on the value of softness, patience, community, therapy, solitude, and giving ourselves permission to say no. We also explored how Rachel’s lived experience as a Korean transracial adoptee deeply shapes both her motherhood and her clinical work. Together, we talked about identity, attachment wounds, raising children with a strong sense of belonging, and the intentional choices parents make around race, culture, schools, and community. Rachel shared how motherhood brought new layers of compassion for her birth mother and renewed commitment to helping her own children feel connected to their heritage. We wrapped with practical and meaningful parenting resources, thoughts on emotional resilience, and a lighthearted brainstorm for what might just be the next must-have invention for coffee lovers who love their quiet time.

2. 

   7 Sept 2026

   Let's Talk About It: Mom Moments with Loveli Brown

   FREE Date Better As A Mom Webinar registration https://www.coachtracie.life/services (https://www.coachtracie.life/services) In this episode I sat down with Loveli Brown for a rich, honest conversation about womanhood, motherhood, identity, and the very real experience of navigating perimenopause. We talked candidly about hormone replacement therapy, brain fog, sleep struggles, mood swings, libido shifts, and how these changes can affect our relationships, work, and sense of self. Loveli shared her own early experience with HRT, while we reflected on how often women are left to piece this stage of life together without enough medical guidance, language, or support. We also explored the many layers of Loveli's life as a mother, author, coach, podcast host, and advocate for women. She opened up about parenting a transgender child with love, curiosity, and a willingness to grow alongside them, offering a moving perspective on acceptance, grief, and joy in the parenting journey. We closed with one of my favorite takeaways from the episode: Lovely’s parenting “report card” approach, where she regularly asks her children how she’s doing as a mom, creating space for honesty, connection, and helping kids learn to advocate for themselves.

3. 

   9 Mar 2026

   Ep. 63: Beware of Lazy Dater

   FREE Date Better As A Mom Webinar registration https://www.coachtracie.life/services (https://www.coachtracie.life/services) In this short, straight-to-the-point episode of Bitter to Better, I share a PSA for women: beware of the lazy dater. I unpack what a lazy dater looks like—and why attractive qualities like looks, money, or status can mask minimal investment. I draw a clear distinction between companionship and partnership, and encourage you to align your dating choices with your long-term goals rather than accepting breadcrumbs or “scraps.” I offer guidance on recognizing mismatched expectations, redefining some connections as friends-with-benefits when appropriate, and taking responsibility for protecting your time and energy. If he’s not showing up, not following through, or repeatedly downgrading plans, pay attention to what he’s showing you. The bottom line: don’t be blinded by surface appeal—choose partners who date you well and demonstrate real partnership potential. -------------------------- FREE Date Better As A Mom Webinar registration https://www.coachtracie.life/services (https://www.coachtracie.life/services) Watch the pod on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@CoachTracie/videos (https://www.youtube.com/@CoachTracie/videos)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

13,309

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

73

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

32