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 LearnWhat it was like living in South Korea as an adolescentGrowing up in a very structured householdWhy academics were so important to Tracy’s familyGoing from intense structure to a lot of freedom in collegeWhat sparked Tracy’s love for the outdoorsHer experience stepping into wilderness therapyWe’re not meant to all have the same timeline! How Tracy is focusing on improving diversityThe difference that Tracy is making at OutbackCreating a new definition of successIt’s okay to be messyConnect with Tracy HopkinsOutback Therapeutic ExpeditionsEmail [email protected] Connect with Joanna Lilley  Success is Subjective WebsiteSuccess is Subjective PatreonLilley Consulting WebsiteLilley Consulting on Instagram Lilley Consulting on Facebook Success is Subjective on Apple PodcastSponsored by: College AlternativeEmail [email protected]