The Lovely Life Trina McNeilly

Do you need a break? Of course, you do!  In this episode, Trina shares a summer update and chats about the importance of taking a break when we feel our bodies and souls are crying out for one... It's interesting that we use the language "take a break" because quite literally we must choose to "take"  one...no one is going to grant us a break, we have to initiate one for ourselves. Taking a break is necessary so that we can quiet down exterior noise and begin to listen to what's really going on within ourselves and discover what kind of rest we personally need. You might not be able to take a break from everything, but what can you take a break from this summer? How can you quiet noise, rest your exhausted body, play, delight, and dream about what might be next.



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Stay in touch with Trina this summer by becoming an email friend here.

Trina's Summer Wonder Workbook & Summer Wonder Bucket List

Unclutter Your Soul: Overcome What Overwhelms You

Summer Reading for the Soul List 



How Well Do You Handle Stress and Overwhelm?
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Just as your house needs a good spring clean, so does your soul. Our souls are the home to our mind, will, and emotions. If we aren't sorting through our inner junk, it's going to turn into clutter. In this episode, Trina shares practical ways in which we can take a good and honest look at what needs attention on the inside of our lives, as well as steps we can take to clean out, clear out, and create space.

Join Trina and learn how you can:


begin to pay attention to your inner life
identify stress (are you facing everyday stress or chronic stress?)
pursue peace
see and make choices when you feel stuck
speak to your soul (speak life) when you feel down



Trina on Instagram

How Well Do You Handle Stress and Overwhelm?
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Tired of striving? Hustling? Running? Feeling frenzied? Burned out? Maybe you want to slow down, but you're not sure how? In episode 41 Trina is talking with best-selling author Mary Marantz about her new book Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots. Trina and Mary discuss how we can let go of achieving for our worth and find purpose. Mary shares her journey from growing up in a single-wide trailer to Yale Law School and how striving for gold stars and achievements eventually led her to a different definition of success.  In a most beautiful way, Mary reminds us: "We are not in a race with anyone. Good things take time. REAL things take time. And slow growth equals strong roots." This episode will help you determine if you are leaning into freedom or striving. Let's trade striving for slowing down and growing strong.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Dirt

Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots

Unclutter Your Soul

United Pursuit Song: Let it Happen (song about running through the fields)

United Pursuit Song: Not in a Hurry

Peleton Bike

Take the Achiever Quiz

Mary Marantz

Mary on Instagram

Trina on Instagram



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What do you do when you're suddenly navigating a life you didn't sign up for? On Episode 40 of The Lovely Life, Trina talks with author Lisa Appelo to discuss her new book, Life Can Be Good Again. Lisa shares her story of the tragic and sudden loss of her husband and what her process of journeying through grief has been like and how God can reshape a shattered heart. In this episode, we talk about:

· finding your footing when circumstances bring massive change;
· how to process hard emotions with God, who welcomes them;
· overcoming paralyzing fear with three scriptural steps; and
· anchoring your faith when your hope seems threadbare.

Mentioned in this episode:


01/ Life Can Be Good Again

02/ Unclutter Your Soul

03 / 2 Cor 10:5 (taking every thought captive)

04 / Psalm 27:13 (I remain confident that I will see the goodness of God in the land of the living)

05 / Quest Peanut Butter Cups

Lisa on Instagram

Trina on Instagram

Get the 1st chapter of Lisa's book for free here.



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On this week's episode of the Lovely Life, Trina brings on Sandi Brown, founder and president of JOY FM in St Louis, along with Dr. Michelle Caulk, assistant professor and director of clinical experience at Huntington University. Together, they discuss their new book Healing Out Loud, which covers Sandi's journey of understanding and loving herself. Women often are extremely hard on themselves, to the point of not liking who they are and who God created them to be. Sandi and Dr. Caulk share their own unique perspectives, from the therapist and the client, on what the inner process of loving God, releasing shame, liking yourself, and healing relationships can look like.

If you've ever wondered about counseling or have had questions or reservations about seeing a therapist this episode will be helpful and insightful.

Mentioned in this episode:
01/ Healing Out Loud

02/ Unclutter Your Soul

Find out more about Healing Out Loud and Sandi and Michelle here.

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Do you find yourself feeling lonelier as you get older? Growing up has all kinds of challenges, but no one really prepares us for the challenge of making adult friendships. In Episode 38, Trina chats with Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnston about their new book, I'll Be There (But I'll Be Wearing Sweatpants): Finding Unfiltered, Real-Life Friendships in This Crazy, Chaotic World. In this episode, they unpack all the different ways they stay vulnerable in making new friendships, giving grace and keeping an open mind.

Mentioned in this episode:
01/ I'll Be There (But I'll Be Wearing Sweatpants): Finding Unfiltered, Real-Life Friendships in This Crazy, Chaotic World

02/ Unclutter Your Soul