Standing in Your Purpose with Nancy Tartt

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Nancy Tartt, LMFT, is a therapist, leader, and founder of Inspirational Synergy, a practice rooted in helping individuals, couples, and families live authentically. With nearly a decade at Live Oak Chicago and a long-standing career in higher education at UIC, Nancy brings a unique blend of organizational leadership and therapeutic depth to her work. Her practice is grounded in feminist, relational, narrative, and emotionally focused therapy, and she is especially passionate about attachment theory and the role it plays in our healing and connection. Through her initiative Sojourner Speak, she also offers space for BIPOC individuals and groups to name and respond to microaggressions with confidence, authenticity, and voice.

In this episode, we explore Nancy’s journey from higher education leadership into full-time therapy and community-building work. She shares how she’s always been drawn to helping people find their voice—whether in couples therapy, the workplace, or social justice settings. We talk about attachment theory, what makes couples work meaningful to her, and how she holds space without rushing to fix or offer answers. Nancy reflects on spiritual knowing, learning to trust herself, and how personal history—including witnessing her mother’s organizing—has shaped her commitment to justice and purpose. We also talk about the launch of Inspirational Synergy and what it means to live aligned with your gifts.

For more about Nancy, visit ABOUT | Inspirational Synergy or Nancy Tartt • Live Oak Chicago.

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Co-Hosted by Corina Teofilo Mattson and Mariana Reyes Daza. Show art by Jae Avilez and Corina. Music by Brandon Acosta.