Let's Talk About Building Your Dream Life Accidentally On Purpose with Tracy Wright

In this episode of the Everyday EQ podcast, I sit down with my old pal, Tracy Wright. A senior reporter for The Daily Mail, Tracy is one of the few people I know who is truly living her dream life, so I, of course, wanted to hear how she did it. Tune in to hear her interesting take on how to life-hack yourself to happiness, how she knew her husband was "the one" after their first date, and what it took for her to start over after being fired from what she thought was her dream job (spoiler: It wasn't, but the job she has now definitely is.)For more life witticisms and the celeb tea, follow Tracy Wright on Instagram @tracyiswright, and check out her stories on The Daily Mail. 00:40 - How Tracy and I know each other1:00 - Tracy's very formal, very official intro1:36 - Jumping into how Tracy met her now-husband, Mike, in the midst of a purpose-driven speed-dating whirlwind. 3:32 - Also, here's the MAIN REASON why I've invited Tracy on this show, aside from her just being an awesome human. 3:51 - What's more amazing is that Tracy didn't even know she was building her dream life when she was doing it.4:12 - What brought Tracy to her life-changing decision to start speed dating, and how she got to (self) work and made some changes. 5:31 - On knowing your dealbreakers and sticking to them. 6:18 - HUGE takeaway: Through all of that dating, Tracy figured out what her intuition actually was, AND how it felt to be around the right person for her. #winning7:34 - *THIS* is what it feels like when something is right and in alignment with your true self.8:06 - What her intuition felt like when she met Mike and knew he was "the one."9:06 - How Tracy learned to put her ego aside as their relationship developed, and her focus shifted from "me" to "we." 9:57 - The questions Tracy still asks herself when she recognizes the need to quiet her ego and come from an emotionally intelligent place in her relationship.10:16 - What communication is like when you're in an emotionally available, unconditionally loving, interdependent relationship.  11:10 - Why Tracy felt she had to be combative in the beginning of their relationship (oh hey there, ego).12:23 - It's important to create containers in life where you feel safe to be vulnerable and express who you are. 12:45 - The learning and growing keeps on going.  13:10 - But remember, this process starts with YOU.13:49 - The steps Tracy took to get out of her comfort zone while staring down her anxiety and depression.15:10 - Not only did Tracy put herself out there to find the love of her life, but she also faced massive uncertainty and a major ego bruise to show up for her dream career. Here's how she did it.  19:27 - ... And it all led to her landing her dream job at The Daily Mail.20:25 - How Tracy developed her ability to self-direct and go after what she wants, despite struggling with anxiety and depression.21:50 - Tracy basically life-hacked her way to her dream job, and I wanna know her secret.25:32 - Be self-aware -- and self-congratulatory -- when you  ARE taking the steps you need to. 28:21 - Tracy's approach led her to a life that's a near-perfect expression of who she truly is.29:42 - But only through this process was she able to learn more about who she was and what she really wanted in life. 30:44 - How Tracy's process helped her bypass fear and manage her anxiety. 31:51 - Tracy sends us off with another pro tip.Thanks so much for listening! If you have any questions, feel free to email me at info [at] theceqo [dot] com.