Nerves, New Shoes, and a Zookeeper Halloween 🎃👟

Hey you,

You ever have one of those weeks that feels like three rolled into one? That was me — balancing a new job title, prepping to speak on stage in Dallas, chasing down toddler snack preferences, and trying not to buy every treadmill that hits my Instagram feed (the algorithm knows me too well).

Somewhere in the chaos, I found myself thinking about what it actually means to listen — not just to people, but to my own mind and body.

One Thing to Think About This Week

This week reminded me how important it is to actually listen to what my body and mind need.

If my brain’s too loud — I write.

If it’s quiet but curious — I learn.

If it’s overstimulated — I rest.

And if I just need to feel something — I turn on music.

I realized how much I’ve missed that last one. I spend so much time listening to podcasts, audiobooks, or toddler tunes that I forgot what it feels like to just vibe. So this week, I made space for it — and it was a damn vibe.

Celebrate Your Wins

✅ I finally stopped by Fleet Feet Austin and got properly fitted for running shoes (my feet have never been happier).
💬 I’m officially presenting on stage in Dallas this week — nerves and all. Ahhhhhhh
🎃 And Ledger crushed his first real Halloween as a zookeeper, confidently waddling up to strangers for candy like he’d been training all year. Dude probably clocked in at least a mile on foot.

Productivity Hack of the Week

I’ve been using the Defer app — and it’s become my quick-capture brain saver.

When something pops into my head that I don’t want to forget but can’t handle right now, I tap the home-screen widget and “defer” it. It keeps tasks top of mind without letting them hijack my focus. Also, “Hey Siri, Defer something…..” is a common trend. It beats Reminders because it’s so simplified.

Basically, it’s like Post-It Notes 2.0 — minus the clutter.

What I’m Into This Week

App: Duolingo — because if Ledger’s learning Spanish, I want to be able to keep up
Music: Rediscovering that good-mood playlist I forgot existed. Instant serotonin. (Linking Big Bootie Mix cuz it’s a vibe and mixes in so many genres)
Video: Jesse talking about mindset and how you feel vs how your brain thinks you should feel. It’s a quick listen and sooooo damn good. Outstanding ← IYKYK

Life Snapshot

Morning Joys: Waking Ledger up, having him help make breakfast while the dogs tag along have been so enjoyable
Parenting Win: Watching him walk up to neighbors in his zookeeper outfit and politely say “dank-a”. Melted me.
Work Moment: First week under my new title with my team of three — we’re crushing it and our roadmap just continues to grow.

One Last Thing

When nerves hit — whether it’s a presentation, a race, or just a tough day — remember: adrenaline isn’t your enemy. It’s your body saying, hey, this matters.

Breathe it in. Channel it. Let it remind you you’re alive, you care, and you’re capable. Chris Hemsworth explains this so well here.

Fun P.S.

Madison and I can’t stop mocking Ledger with all the funny little things he does. Like his “dance.” Picture this: arms up and down, head tilt, mouth clicks. If joy had choreography — that’s it.

If you’ve been running on autopilot lately, try this: pick one thing this week that brings you back to yourself — music, journaling, a walk, whatever. Listen to what your mind’s asking for.

And hey, if you’re enjoying these weekly resets, hit reply and tell me what your “one thing” was this week — I love hearing them.

See you next Sunday,

— Trina 💛

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