How Do You Rise After Loss And Build Real Mental Resilience? with Tracy Brinkmann

13/11/2025 22 min
How Do You Rise After Loss And Build Real Mental Resilience? with Tracy Brinkmann

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Episode Synopsis

On Inner Light, we get tactical about grief, recovery, and rebuilding. Tracy Brinkmann. host of Dark Horse Entrepreneur and Your Success DNA. unpacks addiction recovery. the loss of his daughter Krista. and the mindset that took him from rock bottom to a 12-year corporate run at Coca-Cola. We talk about starting small jobs to rebuild confidence. choosing “family first”. using personal development as a lever. and training emotional muscles before the next storm hits. This is straight talk for listeners who want practical resilience. not platitudes.
 
About the Guest  :
Tracy Brinkmann is a coach. creator. and host of Dark Horse Entrepreneur. He helps people extract lessons from adversity. build self-trust. and execute with clarity. His work blends no-fluff mindset. habit design. and real-world execution.
 
Key Takeaways:


Start small to rebuild trust with yourself. low-stakes work can restore momentum and confidence


Choose an anchor value. “family first” became the decision filter that ended addiction and guided every next step


Grief requires action and feeling. learn. act. then feel and integrate. suppressing emotions only delays healing


Personal development only works when you apply it. implementation created compounding wins. including 5 promotions in 3 years


Define resilience as preparation. not reaction. practice with everyday stresses so big shocks do not break you


Authenticity is defensive armor. when you are not performing for others. you can handle life’s curveballs with focus


Find meaning without romanticizing pain. let loss refine your character. not become your identity


Build a support stack. family. mentors. and community shorten the recovery curve


Name the lesson inside the abyss. life repeats patterns until you learn them


Take the next right step. you do not need step three. you need the next one


 
Connect With The Guest  :


Website or resources: https://darkhorseschooling.com/


Socials: TikTok | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube


Best first step. listen to his podcast and grab a coaching intro via his show links


 
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