Hello Friends,

I'm excited to let you know that I've added a resource page to my website.  Now I can share some of my most beloved books and resources with you. 

I'm always reading something new to inspire me, support my wellness journey and expand my thinking and perspective.  I love recommending books to my clients and if you've been in for a session I probably have lent a book or two to you.  But, since some of you are unable to make it in the office I thought it'd be fun to share these resources with you too!

You can check out my page at www.trinalee.com/resources/

I'll be updating this page frequently, adding in my latest favorite finds whether it's books, podcasts, or anything else that supports our journey to health, happiness and wellness.

Do you have any favorite books or podcasts that you'd love to share?  

Head over to the blog and leave them in the comments.

Much love and gratitude,

I'm so excited to let you in on a little secret... I'm creating a new meditation series! 

It's pretty hard to ignore all the incredible benefits of meditation.  It's seems like everywhere I look I'm reading about how important it is to be meditating, not only for our brain health but also for our overall mood and outlook on life. Yet, I'm constantly hearing from friends, loved ones and clients how meditation feels unapproachable.  They're too busy, their mind is too loud and it feels like they're wasting time when they have so many other things that need to be done.

For years I've used EFT Tapping with my meditation practice.  What I've found is that it allows me to settle into a deeper, more restful and restorative meditation.  One that leaves me feeling refreshed and renewed, and looking forward to my meditation time. 

So after some requests I've decided to share my Radiant Meditation practice with you.  

In the next few weeks I'll be releasing a few meditations for you to try out.  My hope is that you'll be able to flow into your meditation with ease and are left feeling calm, peaceful and radiant.

But I need your help...  What are your blocks to meditation?   What are you looking to get out of your meditation practice?  Any specific requests for a meditation focus?  Tell me in the comments below or send me an email at trina@trinalee.com   

Want to be the first to know when the meditations are available?  Check out Radiant Meditation to sign up.   

www.radiantmeditation.com

Much love and gratitude,

Have you heard of Strength-Based Parenting?

I'm so excited to share this with you!  I heard an interview with Lea Waters, PhD  who wrote The Strength Switch: How The New Science of Strength-Based Parenting Can Help Your Child and Your Teen to Flourish.  You can listen to the interview here and check out her book on amazon here.

This interview with Waters, really struck me and I knew I needed to read her book.  Not only was I touched by her personal story of her childhood and her sister but I was intrigued, what would it be like if I could focus more on what my girls are doing right, what they are interested in, what comes more naturally to them instead of focusing on all the things that they need to improve, do better at and work on.  Was that even possible and how would that affect their self esteem, their confidence and our relationship?

So I purchased her book and dove right in.  I love her philosophy on Strength-Based Parenting. She breaks it down in a way that is approachable and relatable along with all the supporting case studies, data and practical ways to practice it.  

There is something about this newer field of Positive Psychology that enables me to breathe easier, it feels softer and more enjoyable… it makes life feel more promising and light...  It’s in alignment with my soul.

The Strength Switch is filled with relatable examples of how focusing and honoring your child’s strengths will have an overall positive effect on them and your relationship with them.  You’ll also find plenty of helpful practices guiding you to be more strength-based when navigating everyday life with growing children.

As Waters spells out, this isn’t about becoming a perfect parent (which isn’t approachable or realistic).  The practices in this book are to enable you to become more mindful of how you are parenting and will put you back in the driver's seat of parenting in a way that feels right to you and for the benefit of your children.

This is definitely a practice and I’m practicing it all the time.  

When I find myself caught in focusing on the weaknesses and getting upset, it’s usually because of some fictitious story I am telling myself about their future.  Such as, if I can’t get her to clean up her room now she’ll be one of those people who’s living with 60 cats and a mess everywhere.

This is a great example of what Gabby Bernstein calls ‘Future Tripping’.  Meaning, I’m not focusing on what’s happening right now, instead I’m letting my fears of the future take over and I’m responding to the present moment as if those future fears are true.  

As I’m sure you’re already realizing, this isn’t doing anyone any favors… and so it’s a practice. Back to the present. How can I support them, see them right now and honor who they are in this minute?  When I can truly see them in the present I see two beautifully loving, smart, caring, thoughtful and courageous girls.  Each with their own unique strengths.

I’m trying to find that subtle line between honoring, celebrating and encouraging their strengths yet still supporting them in using their strengths to navigate their weaknesses in a way that’ll carry them through life.

Leave a comment below! I'd love to hear about your favorite parenting styles and/or books.  And where do you find yourself getting stuck in adapting new ways of parenting?

 Love and gratitude,