We were lucky to catch up with Dr. Darryln Brice recently and have shared our conversation below.
Dr. Darryln , looking forward to learning from your journey. You’ve got an amazing story and before we dive into that, let’s start with an important building block. Where do you get your work ethic from?
My work ethic comes from my parents. They have been workaholics most of my life but made some adjustments when needed for family trips. I grew up watching my mom go to work every day, even when she was sick, to ensure she gave quality work. My dad would work days at a time overseas, then come home for two months, and he would be ready to jump right back into it.
Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
I am currently a clinical supervisor for a non-profit and a content expert for doctoral students. The most exciting part of my job is helping a young adult who has aged out of foster care gain some independent living skills. I also love watching families reunite, and children find their forever homes with their adoptive parents. I love being a content expert because I am able to provide the support a student needs in order to keep remembering their “why behind.” I am very passionate about working with special needs youth as well and plan to continue working with that population in some capacity in the future.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
The three qualities I found to be the most impactful are wisdom, clarity, and understanding. These three qualities have been staples in my life since I was younger. Wisdom allowed me to be filled with knowledge to make the best-informed decision. Clarity allowed me to have no outside distractions when making important decisions. When I understood, I could look at the bigger picture before reacting to what had occurred. The most important thing someone can do on this journey is remain open-minded, versatile, and flexible. These three qualities will allow you to be inside multiple spaces regardless of your path.
What is the number one obstacle or challenge you are currently facing and what are you doing to try to resolve or overcome this challenge?
The obstacle I am facing is the loss of identity. Since graduating with my PhD earlier this year, I have struggled knowing who I truly am. I have been in school consistently, except for a six-month break, since I was four years old, and now I’m thirty-two. Academics have been such a massive part of my life that I am sometimes unsure what to do with that void. I have caught up on sleep, which has been amazing, but now I feel weird having so much free time. I am trying to overcome that by getting back into reading, self-care, and spending time with loved ones.
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