Ep 78 - Tracy Read, Damsel in Defense: Finding Your Purpose

Everyone is given the gift of life, and an opportunity to make something from it. It can take any amount of time to finally reflect back and see what the life lessons were teaching you the entire time- but it is up to you to make the change. Tracy Read is a hard worker who built her focus on taking care of herself and her family by any means necessary. Tracy Read is an Entrepreneur, Mother, Grandmother, and Clinical Trial Administrator who is a strong advocate for helping victims who have experienced Domestic Violence, and Human Trafficking. Through her business Damsel In Defense, she provides women, and men of all ages with self-defense tools and teachings to provide safety.   Growing up and being on her own since the age of 16 Tracy speaks about the lessons she learned and the tribulations that impacted her mindset. After reflecting back on her past Tracy shares what she allowed to define her to become successful and how remaining humble and hard-driven got her to where she is.    What You’ll Learn: How we take control of our trauma How Tracy manages to work her 9-5 and juggle her business Finding the most in opportunity no matter your experience level The reason Tracy left her first husband and how it affected future relationships What Tracy does to retain a focused vision and mindset Why trauma follows until it is resolved Being cautious of your surroundings in life, business, and relationships   Favorite Quote: “I’m turning 60 this month and I'm just now resolving traumas all my life but it’s sad that it took me that long- I didn’t learn the traumas I didn’t know .”  (On Why we never see the process until way later) -Tracy Read   Connect With Tracy: Instagram Damsel In Defense     How To Get Involved: Addicted to Winning connects listeners through stories that prove why mindset matters. Jeff Brekken was working a 60-hour week on his family’s farm by the time he was 10. When he wasn’t helping with the harvest, he was at the hockey rink. Jeff’s early life experiences taught him he needs to be either all-in or all-out. In 2000 he started a single-family home construction business and by 2008 he was looking for the next big thing. Jeff founded the Blue SKy Benefit Solutions & Rise Above HR/ Recruiting on top of a lifelong passion for helping people. Through this show, Jeff will take that passion one step further. If you enjoyed this episode, head over and visit us on Apple Podcasts - leave a review and let us know what you thought! Your feedback keeps us going. Thanks for helping.