Hey you,

Whew—what a week.

We kicked it off with some 3 a.m. drama (thanks, Ledger) and ended it with a lot of love, some deep convos, new plans, and a birthday vlog finally live.

This week reminded me that progress doesn’t always look like big wins. Sometimes it’s a workout squeezed in before picking up your dogs. Sometimes it’s editing a vlog while your baby sneezes into his 12-month milestone like “what even is sleep?” And sometimes it’s saying screw it to your to-do list and just going on a bike ride with your kid because that’s what really matters.

One Thing to Think About This Week

“You can’t move forward until you’re where you’re supposed to be.”

—If you’ve been feeling stuck, maybe you’re not behind—you’re just exactly where you need to be to start the next thing.

Celebrate Your Wins

• Mads and I both woke up sick for like a day, but still pulled off a new weekly meal plan, a financial plan, and a bedtime routine that actually worked.
• I released the birthday vlog (finally) and shared it at Youtube (It’d mean the world if you watched the chaos that unfolds in that video).
• L crushed his 12-month appointment and is still a giant in the 95th percentile

Productivity Hack of the Week

​Morning Pages ← This is such a game changer. I do a simplified brain dump version. I’ve been doing this every day/night and throughout the day for both personal and work. It really helps close some tabs, know what I mean?

Bonus Hack: my tripod? Absolute MVP. Set it, forget it, capture the chaos and the memories, and even just prop up your phone to watch TV while brushing your teeth. :) It works, okay?!

What I’m Into This Week

• ​Pre Workout - Podium Pre Workout —— Y’all… GAME. CHANGER.
  • The focus is real, the flavor is good, and the pump is chef’s kiss. Use code TRINA to save 25%. ← Ledger says thanks if you do!
• ​TickTick - I can’t stop talking about this but seriously, if you haven’t tried it yet, what are you doingggg?
• ​Asana - Yes, I’m cheating on Notion to test out Asana. One, for my clients, but two, for me. It’s simple and Notion is like….. Looking for the bathroom inside of IKEA. I said what I said.

Life Snapshot

• My besties opened their gym so I had to get in a workout. Show this montage some love.
• I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to actually chase dreams while raising a family. It’s actually insane, but I basically include Ledger in so much of my daily tasks and talk to him like a partner, not a 1 year old (except when i talk to him like a 1 year old).
• My favorite moment this week? Watching Ledger take a truck ride, bike ride, and then crash hard while I edited. That’s real life magic.

One Last Thing

If you’re trying to juggle it all—your wellness, your dreams, your damn cable setup—just know: you’re not the only one. I’m right there with you, figuring it out in real time and building systems that don’t break under pressure. Let’s thrive anyway.

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P.S.

Happy Mother’s Day to the dog moms, the bio moms, the step moms, momma-in-laws, the IVF warriors (like us), and everyone in between. We used to celebrate with doggy toys… now we’re raising a one-year-old. What a time.

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