Making the Right Choices Puts YOU in Control
Motivational Speaker · International Bestselling Author · Resilience & Healthy Living
Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 17 and given a 20-year life expectancy, Tracy has lived nearly 50 years with zero complications. At 58 she rode her bicycle alone 3,527 miles from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Brooklyn Bridge. She now helps audiences break overwhelming goals into the next doable step.Three proof points
Over 20 TV appearances including on The Dr. Oz Show
Author of The Hope Factor, Longevity Codes, Ride for Hope, and Diabetes Tragedy to Triumph
Nearly 50 years successfully living with Type 1 diabetes
Watch Tracy Speak (4-Minute Demo)
Tracy Herbert knows how to overcome challenges. Almost 50 years ago, she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and given a life expectancy of only 20 years. Discovering tools that Tracy has learned throughout her life of overcoming challenges, riding her bicycle 3,527 miles across the United States, and living life to the fullest, inspires her audiences to take action.
"Audiences leave inspired, motivated, and encouraged!"
Contact Tracy to speak at your next event
Length: 30–60 minutes (customizable)
Format: In-person or virtual
Customization: Examples and closing exercise tailored to your group
Books: Available for sale and signing
Fees: Available upon request
COMMONLY REQUESTED TOPICS
Tracy will adjust her talk to meet the needs of your audience.
One Mile at a Time: How to Turn Overwhelming Goals into Achievable Steps
Ideal for: Rotary & Lions clubs, association meetings, employee events, leadership conferences, community groups, and paid keynotes.
At 58, Tracy Herbert decided to ride her bicycle alone from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Brooklyn Bridge—3,527 miles. The distance felt impossible. What made it possible was learning to stop focusing on the entire journey and focus only on the next mile.
In this signature keynote, she uses real stories from the road—extreme heat, relentless headwinds, getting lost in the mountains—to show audiences how to break any overwhelming challenge into the next manageable step. She also shares the simple preparation habits that made starting possible even when certainty was impossible. Tracy customizes the examples and closing exercise to fit your group's goals
Attendees leave with a practical way to move from “This is too much” to “Here is what I can do next,” plus one specific action they can take within 24 hours.
Key takeaway: You don’t have to figure out the entire journey. You need a meaningful goal and a manageable next step.
The Hope Factor: Turning Life’s Hardest Moments into Forward Momentum
Ideal for: Women’s events, wellness conferences, caregiver groups, faith-based gatherings, healthcare audiences, and organizations navigating change.
Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 17, Tracy was told she would be dead within 20 years, go blind, face amputations and dialysis, and never have children. Almost 50 years later, she has raised a family, welcomed six grandchildren, and ridden 3,527 miles across America with zero complications. The difference was learning to treat hope as a practical strategy, not a feeling.
In this talk, Tracy walks audiences through the shift she made—from the hospital room where hope seemed lost to the daily practices that turned possibility into action. She shows how to name the hard truth without being crushed by it, distinguish real hope from toxic positivity, and ask the more useful question: “What is possible from here?” Tracy customizes the examples and closing exercise to fit your group's goals
Attendees leave with a simple personal starting point: one thing they want to move toward, one small action they can take, and one person who can support them. The result is hope that has something to do.
Key takeaway: Hope is not just a feeling. It is a strategy that gives you a reason to act even when you cannot control the outcome.
Your Next Chapter Starts Now: Finding Purpose and Possibility at Any Age
Ideal for: Rotary & Lions clubs, retirement and active-adult communities, women’s organizations, alumni groups, and wellness events for ages 50+.
People told Tracy she was too old to ride a bicycle across America. At 58, she did it anyway. In this talk, she challenges the quiet assumptions many of us accept—“It’s too late,” “That’s for other people,” “This is just how aging works”—and shows how experience can become the foundation for meaningful next chapters, not a reason to step back.
Drawing on her decision to say yes to the ride and the Mind, Mouth, and Move framework she has used for decades, Tracy helps audiences identify one personally meaningful goal—whether adventure, service, health, learning, or family legacy—and one realistic first step they can take this week. The focus stays practical and encouraging, never pressuring anyone to become an athlete. Tracy customizes the examples and closing exercise to fit your group's goals.
Attendees leave with permission to revisit the limits they have accepted and a concrete way to begin the next chapter they actually want.
Key takeaway: Your experience can become the foundation for something meaningful you have yet to do. It is never too late to start.
Tracy is the standout. She's the top expert in her field, and she's an amazing speaker. ~ Clint A.
An inspiring speaker with a great story of survival. Study, read, learn and decide for yourself what is best for you. This lady has lived it! ~ Judy R.
Tracy's positive spirit inspires you and demonstrates that with the right mindset you can do anything. ~ Crystal W..
I was inspired and motivated by Tracy because no matter what you have going on, you can do something little every day to reach a goal and to better yourself. ~ Samantha G.
When speaking to my women’s church group, Tracy was our instant friend; compassionate, enthusiastic and inspiring, as many of us discussed being more intentional with our diet and exercise. Her people-loving, positive attitude motivates and encourages her listeners to set goals and follow their dreams. ~ Dana T.
I loved Tracy's enthusiasm and passion for helping others. She was so inspiring on how to deal with any struggle.~ S. F.
