The Lovely Life

In Episode 13, Trina talks to Seth Haines about his personal story of battling addiction, finding purpose through his pain, and how he reordered his life. Seth details the aches of addiction, beauty in healing, and redemption of recovery.  If you, yourself, or a loved one has battled addiction--this episode is a must-listen. Trina and Seth discuss what addiction really is, why pain cannot be ignored, coping mechanisms and attachments, how to support a loved one who is dependant on substances, why we need to examine our own hearts, and healthy ways to reorder our lives. 

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In Episode 12 of the Lovely Life, Trina chats with her new friend Nicole Zasowski, a licensed marriage and family therapist. Nicole is passionate about helping others live free and emotionally healthy lives. Join them as they share their personal struggles with insecurity and comparison, as well as ways to recognize and combat destructive tendencies and beliefs in your own life!

In Episode 12 of the Lovely Life, Trina chats with her new friend Nicole Zasowski, a licensed marriage and family therapist. Nicole is passionate about helping others live free and emotionally healthy lives. Join them as they share their personal struggles with insecurity and comparison, as well as ways to recognize and combat destructive tendencies and beliefs in your own life!

In the first episode of season two of the Lovely Life, Trina talks about the very relevant and very real pressures we all face. Pressure to pursue it all, to be it all, to accomplish it all. Join Trina as she tells you about her new routine and structure for 2021- to goal as you go. 

In the last episode of season one, Trina shares her favorite finds of 2020 along with a few practical ways we can be kind to ourselves. Trina's been sharing her favorite finds on the internet for over a decade--she has a knack for finding and sharing lovely things whether they are items for the home, beauty products, books, fashion, or even platforms and programs. You'll love this conversational episode. Bonus: There are so many great last-minute gift ideas for friends and family (or to treat yourself!).

Show notes: trinamcneilly.com/podcast/10

Favorite Things & Books Blog Post

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This episode is for anyone who desires to become strong mentally and physically (that's all of us!). If you've struggled with depression and/or life has brought you to a very low place (mentally or physically), then today's guest, Angi Fletcher, will inspire, encourage, and equip you to build a strong life as she shares her journey of going from debilitating depression to becoming a holistic fitness trainer and educator (and biohacker . . . don't worry we'll explain exactly what that means).

Angi is one of my absolute favorite follows on Instagram. She's brilliant at sharing about the very real and hard side of life coupled with the tools she uses/has used to become healthy, mentally, emotionally, and physically (she shares so many helpful resources & products).  She's not afraid to show when she is weak, but there is no doubt she leads from a place of hope and strength. I can't tell you how inspired I was (and you'll be) by this longer form conversation, in which Angi shares how she went from a place of victimhood to learning to take responsibility for her life, and how anyone can learn to function optimally in their body and soul.

Disclaimer: This episode is for a mature audience due to sensitive content

Show notes: trinamcneilly.com/podcast/8

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Instagram: @Angiegreene

Website: Angi5.com

What does home mean to you? I'm talking with style guru, and my best blogger friend, Kirsten Grove (also known as "Simply Grove"). Kirsten and I met back in the 2008 blog boom when we both started our blogs (Simply Grove and La La Lovely), and to this day, we are both passionate about home and design (Kirsten, however, is the professional). In this episode, we discuss why home is so important (especially in the year 2020), where to start when it comes to styling and decorating your home (even when they are temporary spaces—we are both renting homes at the moment), and how to make your home cozy for winter and the holidays. This conversation is a lovely mix of thoughts around the soul of a home and very practical tips (including favorite paint colors) that you can implement today.

Show notes: trinamcneilly.com/podcast/8

Stress and pain are easily amplified during this holiday season—2020 takes this to a whole new level—and for many people, the holidays are not merry and bright, they are hard. In this episode, Trina talks about why it is important to not just "get through" the holidays but, rather, to "go through" this season taking care of ourselves, acknowledging the hard, giving thanks for the good, and keeping our eyes and hearts open. Trina shares her practices that will help you practically approach the holidays, protect your peace, and experience joy—even when the holiday season is hard.

Show notes: trinamcneilly.com/pocast/7

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In this episode, I share what my Bible reading practice looks like, how anyone can begin without intimidation, and why reading God’s Word is so important. This episode is my story, and history, of reading the Bible (meditating on God's Word) for over 25 years. I'll share how I read the Bible, what tools I use, and other practical pointers to help you grow in your faith. I'm passionate about God's word because it's the single greatest thing that has brought about transformation in my life. God’s word inspires us, equips us, encourages us, guides us, informs us, convicts us, corrects us, heals us, comforts us, consoles us, imparts wisdom and understanding, instructs us, restores us, floods our hearts with hope, and reminds us of who God is and who we are—how easily we forget, sometimes daily.

Show notes: trinamcneilly.com/pocast/6

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Do you ever feel short of breath or find yourself holding your breath? Can you feel stress and tension in your body? Of course, you do, you're human and you're living in the year 2020. In this episode, Trina interviews Melanie Connell a Physical Therapist and Nutritional Health Coach who shares the benefits of breathing properly and how we can become stress-resilient. This episode is both insightful and super practical as we discuss different breathing techniques that you can do any time and anyplace to calm your autonomic nervous system (learn how to go from fight/flight to rest and digest mode). Melanie, also, shares why carbon dioxide matters and teaches us how to test our carbon dioxide tolerance.

Show notes: trinamcneilly.com/pocast/5

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Instagram: @RemedyOC

Website: remedypt.com