Reaching episode 20 felt like a benchmark. I wanted the topic to be uplifting. At the heart of this episode is the theme of joy—how we cultivate it within ourselves, and how we pass it on to others. I share a lesson from my recent mastermind retreat in Napa Valley, where I felt joy on a deeper level when I shared something I love with others.

“What is it that you are specifically doing that brings other people joy? And can you schedule that? And can you make sure you are doing that on the regular? Because I think it deepens your well of joy. “ - Trina

Keypoints:

• I’m proud to reach episode 20—a big achievement in the podcast world—and it reminds me why I started this: to help others live calm and confident lives.
  
  
• I’ve learned that joy doesn’t just show up; I have to intentionally create it, both for myself and for others.
  
  
• My trip to Napa Valley served as a reminder that I can 10 X my own joy when I serve others with my passion or talent.
  
  
• I wrote down two lists: what brings me joy personally and what brings me joy by serving others.
  
  
• Whether I’m paddleboarding, mentoring, or podcasting, I now prioritize joy as a non-negotiable—and I want you to do the same.

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In this episode, I share on a topic that I built my entire career on— health and fitness. The Calm & Confident podcast is about living a better life overall. Embracing an active lifestyle is part of that formula. I share my own journey from being a high school athlete, to losing my way (big time) in college, and ultimately finding fitness for life. I share about the three kinds of people who start a fitness program, or join my health club — they are health-minded people looking to stay active, they lost their fitness for a season of life and are ready to get it back, or they’ve had a recent health scare, and have a more urgent need to get healthy. The latter is the hardest. Don’t wait to start until your back is up against a wall. I urge you to take care of yourself now because sometime in life, you’ll need someone else to take care of you — and at least you’ll have been carrying your fair share of the load. Fitness is prevention, it is health care, it helps you navigate the inevitable challenges that we all face. Arm yourself with a health body. You’ll never regret it.

“Once fitness is out of your routine, out of your rhythm of life, it can be easily lost or forgotten. I'm encouraging you to start fresh, to get back in the rhythm, in the routine, to find a way to take control again, to put yourself in your own driver's seat of your health and to take care of you, to do your fair share.” - Trina Gray

Key Points:

• I opened up about how fitness shaped my life—from being a high school athlete to losing my way in college, and finally making health a lifelong priority.

• I explained the three types of people who join my health club: the consistently active, the ones returning after a break, and those facing a health scare.

• I urged listeners not to wait for a wake-up call—fitness is prevention and should be part of our routine now, not later.

• I shared how finding group fitness helped me rebuild confidence, energy, and a sense of control in my life.

• I believe taking care of myself today means less burden on others tomorrow—and that’s a responsibility I take seriously.

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In this episode, I open up about the real-life challenges and opportunities that holidays bring. I remind myself—and you—that it’s completely okay if our holidays don’t look like they used to, or like anyone else’s. The goal isn’t just to get through the season but to actually enjoy it. I share four practical tips that help me stay grounded, honor my personal values, and design holiday traditions that bring peace and joy, not pressure and comparison. Whether your family structure has changed or you’re simply craving a different rhythm this year, this episode is your permission slip to redefine what holidays look like—for you.

“Be willing to keep the good and carry it over and let go of maybe what doesn't serve you anymore, or what just doesn't fit your current family situation anymore, things can look different from before and still be right now. The other side of that equation is things can look different from others and still be right.” -Trina Gray

Keypoints:

• I embrace that holidays can look different now and still feel right.

• I set personal standards to stay true to what matters to me.

• I focus on whose opinions truly matter in my life.

• I design holidays around what brings me joy and meaning.

• I let go of traditions that no longer serve me.

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