Tracey Dempsey is a South Belfast-based life coach who runs her own company Soul Ambition. She describes her work as helping people fulfill their potential in ‘life, career and business’. However, the 34-year-old is also an events organiser, public speaker and even a talented musician having recorded an EP of her work as a singer/songwriter.
I was born in Ballymoney
I now live near Botanic Gardens
I was educated at Queen’s University Belfast
My earliest memory is singing along to ABBA’s Super Trouper, aged three
When I was a child I wanted to be a singer/dancer/writer/fashion designer/teacher – all of the above
I actually became a coach/trainer/writer/speaker/part-time singer
Worst job I’ve ever had - no real stinkers, just ones that didn’t fit
Best job I’ve ever had - this one
The bravest thing I've ever done facing the terror of depression – but it was the making of me; I'm grateful for it
The stupidest thing I've ever done is... being guided by worry about what other people think
The biggest thing I've yet to do is record an EP
The people who inspire me most are people making a positive difference despite obstacles
The most important thing in the world is love
I'm very bad at talking slowly
I'm very good at learning
I'm most proud of the impact of my work, though you can always do more
My best friend would say I need to mentally switch off more
I like to relax by playing music
My favourite saying is “Change your thoughts, change your world”
The last book I read was Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín
My favourite movie is Back to the Future or Anchorman
The actor that would play me in a movie of my life would be Chloë Moretz, when she's older
The song that makes me dance is any funk, hip-hop, or disco
The song I would have played at my funeral would be Don't Stop Me Now by Queen
The best place I've ever been Brooklyn, Barcelona or Donegal
The place I have to visit before I die is Asia
The last person I talked to on the phone was a close friend
The last text message I received was from a journalist who interviewed me today one year ago – now my boyfriend
If I was a politician I would improve learning skills and opportunities
If I won the lottery I would not mention it on Facebook
If I could describe myself in five words they would be talkative, empathetic, passionate, intense and ever-learning
If I could invite five people (living or dead) to a dinner party they would be Carl Jung, my granddad, Malalai Joya, Nick Cave and Eddie Izzard
If I could change one thing about South Belfast it would be the weather
My favourite thing about South Belfast is Botanic Avenue and Botanic Gardens
