S2E1 | From Nudge to New Direction: Walking Through Unexpected Change with Tracy True Dismukes

Tracy True Dismukes didn’t set out to reinvent her life at nearly 60.

After 27 years in retail, she wasn’t looking for a new career and didn’t feel the need to make a change. But she began sensing an unmistakable nudge from God toward something completely different: real estate.

Tracy’s story is about what it looks like to move when you don’t have all the answers. She didn’t know exactly where the path would lead, but she chose to follow the next step in front of her. One decision led to another, and what felt uncertain in the moment eventually became much clearer in hindsight.

Looking back, Tracy can now see that God was preparing and positioning her before she understood why.

If you’re feeling a nudge toward something new—even if you didn’t ask for it and don’t feel ready—this conversation is a reminder that you don’t have to see the whole road. Sometimes faithfulness simply looks like taking the next step.

Delight in Every Step is about encouraging women like us to keep moving, growing, and trying new things in our 50s and beyond. Each episode, I introduce you to a woman who is doing just that.

For You

Is there a nudge you’ve been sensing?

What might your next step be?

You don’t need the full plan—just the next step.

👉 Find practical steps, resources, and support for your next step at:
www.flourishwithlara.com 

Connect with Tracy

Want to learn more or connect with Tracy True Dismukes?

Visit her website: 🌐 www.truetoyourealty.com

Whether you’re navigating a move or simply want to follow her work, you’ll quickly see her heart for serving people with integrity and care.

The PATH Framework (The Way We Walk Through Change)

Tracy’s story is not a formula—it’s a lived example of the PATH.

PATH isn’t a checklist or a rigid plan.

It’s the way we walk with God through transition:

• Presence over Pressure = Tracy noticed the nudge and allowed space to hear it—even when life was already full.
• Alignment before Action = She didn’t rush to make sense of it—she aligned her heart and chose obedience.
• Trust in the Turning = She stepped into real estate without knowing why, trusting God’s timing as it unfolded.
• Harmony in the Whole = Looking back, everything connected—her past experience, relationships, and skills all integrated into her new season.

What Progress Actually Looks Like

This episode reminds us that progress isn’t about “figuring it all out.”

It looks like:

• Less pressure to have all the answers
• More peace in the unknown
• Greater trust in God’s timing
• Willingness to take the next step

The question isn’t: “Am I there yet?”

It’s: “Am I walking well?”