From Burnout to Breakthrough: Tracey Lock's Raw Story of Anxiety, Health, and High Achievement in Business
Join me on the latest episode of the Mental Health podcast as I chat with my incredible friend and long-time client, Tracey Lock. Tracey is a powerhouse, an award-winning business owner who has built a truly successful venture. But behind that confident exterior, she's bravely navigated profound battles with anxiety, low self-esteem, and severe burnout.
In this incredibly honest conversation, Tracey unpacks the "uglies" of her journey, from the physical manifestation of anxiety during networking to the critical moment a specialist told her to stop working. She reveals how her drive for control, especially amidst fertility struggles, inadvertently led her to the brink of breaking her business.
You'll hear about:
Recognizing Anxiety's Cues: How Tracey distinguishes between introversion and the physical signs of anxiety.
The High-Achiever's Burnout Trap: The intense pressure that led her to a breaking point and the stark warning that changed everything.
The Power of Support: Why a solid network, self-awareness, and therapy were non-negotiable for her recovery.
A Life-Changing Decision: Tracey shares her challenging medical journey, including a terrifying anaphylactic reaction during surgery, and how a new approach to her health unlocked unprecedented confidence and energy.
Anxiety as a Superpower: How she's learned to reframe her nerves into excitement, using authenticity to connect deeply with others.
Her Biggest "Real Talk": Why keeping going, even when you feel like quitting, can lead to the most rewarding outcomes.
Tracey's story is a powerful reminder that outward success often hides unseen battles. If you're a woman in business grappling with anxiety, perfectionism, or the pressures of high achievement, this episode will make you feel seen, understood, and truly inspired. Tune in and discover how to redefine control, prioritize your health, and turn your unique challenges into your greatest strengths.**If you're struggling right now and need to talk to someone, here's a list of places to start:
Anxiety NZ phone line: free phone 0800 269 4389 (0800 ANXIETY).
Depression helpline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week): free phone 0800 111 757 or free text 4202.
Suicide Crisis Helpline: free phone 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO).
Lifeline: free phone 0800 543 354 or free text 4357 (HELP).
Samaritans crisis helpline: free phone 0800 726 666 if you are experiencing loneliness, depression, despair, distress or suicidal feelings.
Tracey's business is Your A Team, you can find out more here: https://www.yourateam.co.nz/
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