A Moment with Tracey

We spent a few moments with Tracey Gee, life coach and author of The Magic of Knowing What You Want as she prepares to lend a glimpse into some of her professional and personal thoughts to Inspire You to Become the Best You!

Q: On your book, The Magic of Knowing What You Want, what was your favorite portion to write...why?

A: I didn't know what to expect, but I enjoyed writing the book. As far as my favorite part, it's hard to say because I loved the writing process. I can say that when I started, I thought I would mostly be sharing stories of people I've worked with rather than talking about my own journey, but I realized that I couldn't leave out how I had personally interacted with the themes of my book, so I ended up sharing more vulnerably than I expected to. Looking back, I'm glad that I did. 

Q: As a life coach, what are the most common challenges of those whom you help?

A: Sometimes people ask me what the distinction is between something like therapy and coaching. I think therapy is often looking back to the past to deal with trauma and to heal. I think coaching tends to be more present- and future-oriented. For that reason, I think the common challenges are about how we make sense of our present reality and how to move toward the future. 

Q: How different is Tracey the "life coach" from Tracey "the mom", "the wife," and "the mommy dog“

A: I don't think those are that different. I really value a holistic approach to life and work, which is to say that I intentionally wanted to build my coaching practice and work to be connected to who I am and what I value in my personal life too. So, those different parts of me are true to who I am an integrated to what I do. I view something like taking my dog for a walk in the morning as an integral part of my work because when I have that time and space, I can show up more fully for the people I'm working with. As a mom, though, I will say that my teenage sons are usually less interested in answering my reflective questions that I talk about with my clients. I try to tell them that other people want me to ask them about strengths, peak experiences, and future dreams, but they don't seem to be too impressed by that. 

Q: In five words or less, what is the audience's expected takeaway from this encounter on May 30th? 

A: Hopeful, actionable insight and fun conversation