Mykim Tran, PhD

Dr. Mykim Tran is a humanistic psychologist, behavioral scientist, keynote speaker, educator, life coach, and author. Dr. Tran uses the theory of self-actualization to motivate individuals to achieve their goals and dreams and become fully functional. Dr. Tran also created two models to guide her work and help you reach your full potential. First, the "Life Purpose Pyramid" will help you discover your life purpose and experience meaning and fulfillment. Second, the "Life Success Formula" will help you create a solid foundation to achieve your goals and dreams.Dr. Tran's research goal is to make sure every student has the opportunity to discover their strengths, talents, and passions, so they can do great work and contribute to society. It will also help fulfill the K-12 educational system’s mission of preparing students to become productive citizens.She started her career as a speaker in 2010 by motivating and inspiring individuals to feel good about themselves by educating them about body image, health and wellness, and self-confidence. However, she discovered that her strengths align more with mental health during her master's program in Health Psychology, which she attained at Walden University in 2013. She believes that when individuals have mental health, they will have the self-esteem to overcome and achieve anything. In 2014, she published her first book, Self-Esteem Building: How to Live Your Life as You. As she continued her education journey into her PhD program in Humanistic Psychology, she realized her passion for personal development and human potential. She achieved her PhD at Saybrook University in 2022. She is the founder and CEO of Wake-Up Foundation, a non-profit agency helping individuals to become social change agents in building stronger communities.