The Magic of Knowing What You Want: Tracey Gee

“What does success mean to you? What does that look like? What is yours to do? What isn't yours to do?” — Tracey Gee

Author and consultant Tracey Gee joins us on the podcast to discuss the value of knowing our own desires and the barriers that get in the way of this knowledge.

How do you respond when a friend asks, “What do you want?” Whether it is a simple question of choosing a restaurant for dinner or a deeper inquiry into your professional calling, few of us possess the level of clarity we’d hope to have. But can that kind of clarity be uncovered and cultivated? Author and leadership coach Tracey Gee joins us on the podcast to discuss her recent book The Magic of Knowing What You Want: A Practical Guide to Unearthing the Wisdom of Your Desires. Tracey and I discuss the gifts that come from knowing our desires and the barriers that get in the way, especially for women. Tracey introduces us to some of the questions and processes she has crafted to help in uncovering desire, and we talk about the way spiritual formation plays into it all. And if you listen to the end of the credits, you’ll hear an excerpt from our conversation where Tracey shares a little anecdote about how her teenage sons engaged with her book-writing process.

So jump right in! We're so glad you're here.

You can listen on iTunes or at The Women Scholars and Professionals Podcast. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.

Further resources for this interview:

• The Magic of Knowing What You Want: A Practical Guide to Unearthing the Wisdom of Your Desires by Tracey Gee 
• Tracey offers a planning/visioning template — free and available on her website — plus an article written about why a tool like this is useful.
• Follow Tracey on her Substack, read more on her website, and follow her on Instagram.
• The Examen by St. Ignatius
• Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation by Parker J. Palmer
• The Gift of Being Yourself: 
  The Sacred Call to Self-Discovery by David G. Benner

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