In the very first episode of the Calm and Confident Podcast, I (Trina Gray) share my personal journey from journalist to fitness instructor to entrepreneur, and I open up about the powerful lesson of setting things down—learning to walk away from things that no longer bring joy, whether that's a career role, a friendship, or a side hustle. I talk about building three successful businesses, balancing professional ambition with family life, and how I’ve learned to make room for growth by letting go. I also introduce the idea of offering less explanation when making bold decisions, encouraging you to trust yourself and speak with clarity and confidence. This episode sets the tone for what’s to come: real, supportive conversations to help you live with more calm and confidence in every area of your life.

"You have permission to set things down. You're allowed to say, it's been great. I valued it while I did it. In fact, I loved it while I did it. I'm just not carrying it forward." - Trina

Key Topics:

• Setting things down without guilt or resentment

• Offering less explanation and speaking with clarity

• Trusting yourself through life’s transitions

• Balancing ambition with personal peace

• Creating space for new opportunities through intentional choices

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In this episode of the Calm and Confident Podcast, I dive into one of the most life-changing tools I’ve used to manage my time and energy: the Eisenhower Matrix. I walk you through how to distinguish between what’s truly important versus what just feels urgent—and why that difference matters if you want to live with more calm and confidence. I share personal stories (yes, even the one about running out of gas!) and offer practical, real-life tips to help you become more proactive instead of reactive. My goal is to help you reclaim your time and prioritize the things that actually move your life forward. Let's evaluate where your time is going and make intentional changes together.

Key Topics:

• Understanding the four quadrants of the Eisenhower Matrix

• Recognizing and limiting “unimportant and not urgent” time-wasters

• Setting boundaries on tasks that feel urgent but aren't important

• Preventing last-minute chaos by being proactive with important tasks

• Prioritizing meaningful relationships and long-term well-being

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In this episode of the Calm and Confident Podcast, I share a game-changing lesson I learned back in 2013 that completely reshaped how I approach productivity and well-being: the power of managing life through roles. I open up about how I used to juggle over a dozen roles—mom, wife, business owner, coach, friend, and more—and how it led me straight to burnout. After attending a Franklin Covey workshop, I discovered that simplifying my life into just five or six meaningful roles, including one dedicated solely to self-care, brought me more success and peace than I ever imagined. I walk you through how to identify, prioritize, and define success in your current roles—so you can lead a more intentional, energized life.

Key Topics:

• Recognizing when you’re juggling too many life roles and how to trim them down

• Why self-care should be a non-negotiable, primary role in your life

• Understanding that roles are flexible and can shift over time

• Balancing your roles by defining both feelings and metrics of success

• Practical strategies to reassess and realign your roles for long-term well-being

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