Episode 66 - GenX Speaks Series: Tracy Collins - Behavior Specialist

In this episode, we welcome Behavior Specialist Tracy Collins, who shares her remarkable and deeply personal journey, which begins in The Barossa Valley of South Australia.  Tracy reflects on her father’s military service and how his experiences later inspired her to study PTSD and how it relates to military families.Our conversation explores a wide range of topics surrounding ADHD, including its impact on perimenopause and menopause, rejection sensitivity, anxiety, depression, hormonal changes, burnout and the complex relationship many people develop with food.  Tracy’s insight brings clarity to issues that are often misunderstood or overlooked.She also opens up about a pivotal moment in her early adulthood, when a Tony Robbins book she discovered in a bookstore’s self‑help section helped guide her out of a dark period.  That turning point led her into a career as a hairstylist and eventually the owner of an Aveda Salon and Spa.  Later, while married and raising her children, a spontaneous decision to apply to be a contestant on the reality show MasterChef dramatically altered the course of her life.  After surviving multiple rounds of elimination, she spent months sequestered from her family and the outside world, an intense experience she thankfully didn’t have to repeat when she returned for a later season.From there, Tracy’s path led to opening the successful restaurant Harvest Kitchen, and ultimately to university, where she pursued a PhD in cognitive neuroscience.Our conversation with Tracy was wonderfully wide‑ranging.  We discussed men’s emotional development, the importance of healing and self‑understanding as we enter new phases of life, and the growing need to spread awareness about hormone replacement therapy.  We also discussed dementia and its risk factors.  Tracy’s depth of knowledge and her ability to communicate complex ideas with clarity made this episode especially enlightening.We learned so much from Tracy and know that many listeners will find her story not only inspiring but also validating and genuinely helpful.  We look forward to welcoming her back in the future to explore these topics even further.Check Tracy Out Here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracyleecollins/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tracy.collins.7902#adhd #add #mentalhealth #womenshealth #anxiety #depression #neuroscience #ptsd #psychology #foodnoise #military #australia #barossavalley #trauma #childhoodtrauma #parenting #marriage #divorce #motherhood #hormones #perimenopause #menopause #midlife #selfhelp #masterchef #realitytv #aveda #restaurant #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #growthmindset #phd #hrt #hormonereplacementtherapy #dementia #innerchildhealing #healing #healingjourney #burnoutCheck us out at genxadulting.com#generationx #genx #podcast #marriage #relationship #interview #mom #family