Episode 133 - Can you Thrive AND Survive? —Tracy Hopkins

We often think that in order to survive, we have to major in a career that we hate but pays well or work ourselves to the bone at the cost of time with loved ones. But, what if you could survive while still enjoying life? Tracy Hopkins, Director of Business Development and Inclusion & Belonging Specialist at Outback Therapeutic Expeditions, grew up with an intense amount of pressure to make a name for herself and measure up to the success expected of her. This often meant pushing her own interests to the side and doing everything she thought she was supposed to do. It wasn’t until Tracy was challenged in college with a sense of freedom and new experiences when she started to step into her own journey, rather than following everyone else’s ideas for her. Now, Tracy finds herself thriving in her career: creating opportunities and changing lives in behavioral and mental health care. In this episode of Success is Subjective, Tracy joins Joanna to share her journey as she learned to pursue what she was passionate about despite growing up with intense academic pressure. Her lived experiences as a colored woman with a strict childhood have served as catalysts to creating platforms, opportunities and communities for others. Listen in to gain insight on Tracy’s unique story and how she uses it to make positive change in others’ lives.  What You Will Learn What it was like living in South Korea as an adolescent Growing up in a very structured household (https://lilleyconsulting.com/articles...) Why academics were so important to Tracy’s family Going from intense structure to a lot of freedom in college What sparked Tracy’s love for the outdoors Her experience stepping into wilderness therapy We’re not meant to all have the same timeline (https://lilleyconsulting.com/blog-1/2...) !  How Tracy is focusing on improving diversity (https://lilleyconsulting.com/articles...) The difference that Tracy is making at Outback Creating a new definition of success It’s okay to be messy (https://lilleyconsulting.com/blog-1/2...) Connect with Tracy Hopkins Outback Therapeutic Expeditions (https://www.outbacktreatment.com/) Email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])   Connect with Joanna Lilley   Success is Subjective Website (http://www.successissubjective.org/) Success is Subjective Patreon (  / successissubjective.org  ) Lilley Consulting Website (https://lilleyconsulting.com/) Lilley Consulting on Instagram  (https://www.instagram.com/lilleyconsu...) Lilley Consulting on Facebook (  / lilleyconsultingllc  )   Success is Subjective on Apple Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...) Sponsored by: College Alternative (http://www.collegealternative.org/) Email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])