Trinnette Faint is a writer, award-winning actress, model, author, and creative entrepreneur whose work spans storytelling, filmmaking, and community building. She is the founder of Floor 51 Productions and Chez Faint, and the author of two novels, Collette's Caleb and MidCoast Star. A lifelong creative with a dynamic, multidisciplinary career, Trinnette is committed to telling bold, emotionally resonant stories that center women living fully, freely, and on their own terms.

Her career reflects a blend of artistry, reinvention, and deep self-trust. Most recently, Trinnette wrote, produced, co-directed, and stars in her short film Party Pants—a sharp, heartfelt exploration of aging, identity, and the expectations placed on women. The film has already earned her the Best Actress award from the Berlin Indie Film Festival and continues to position her as a storyteller offering depth, humor, and a refreshing honesty about the realities of womanhood.

In my conversation with Trinette, she takes us through her nonlinear journey—from navigating racism and impossible beauty standards as a model in the 80s fashion world, to working as Matt Damon's assistant, to building a career in photography, writing, and ultimately filmmaking.

Her story is a masterclass in staying open, following your curiosity, and allowing one experience to lead to the next—even when the outcome doesn't look like what you could have imagined.

We explore the power of saying yes, what it's like when things don't unfold they way you planned, and the magic that emerges when you refuse to let rejection define you.

Trinnette shares how leaving a toxic tech job, surviving personal loss, and investing in herself—financially, emotionally, and creatively—led her to reclaim her voice and step fully into her artistry in her fifties.

For any woman who has ever questioned her path, felt "behind," or wondered whether it's too late to begin again, this episode offers both grounding and revelation: you can choose differently at any time.

Trinnette's journey is powerful reminder that the life you're meant to live often sits on the other side of a single brave step.

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-CONNECT WITH TRINETTE-

Award-winning "Party Pants": https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38219223/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_lk

https://trinettefaint.com/

Instagram: @Trinette.faint

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trinettefaint

In this episode, I talk with Michelle Niemeyer—speaker, coach, and former attorney—about how high achievers can work with their energy instead of against it. After more than 30 years in law, running her own firm, and serving in public office, Michelle faced a rare autoimmune diagnosis that forced her to slow down and rethink everything about success, productivity, and well-being.

That turning point led her to create The Art of Bending Time, a framework that helps professionals stay sharp and successful without sacrificing their health or joy. Michelle now helps leaders and teams prevent burnout, strengthen focus, and find sustainable ways to thrive.

In this conversation, we get real about what burnout actually is (and isn't), why overworking isn't the same as achieving, and how to shift from constant doing to intentional, energized flow.

What You'll Learn:

• How to recognize burnout before it breaks you – The subtle signs high performers often miss, like losing joy in your work, feeling detached, or resenting what once lit you up.

• How to make flow your time multiplier – The health, rest, and mindset shifts that help you do in two focused hours what used to take two distracted days.

• How to protect your focus and your hours – Simple, realistic ways to eliminate distractions, reduce "time sucks," and reclaim your creative or billable energy.

• How to rebuild joy on purpose – Using Michelle's clarity exercise and daily "wins" practice to retrain your mind to notice what's good, fuel motivation, and reconnect with what makes you feel alive.

If you are a lawyer at a law firm or a professional in a very high pressure environment, please pay close attention to what Michelle shares. Listen twice if you need to. Here is my conversation with Michelle

Show Notes:

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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ariveevargas/

CONNECT WITH MICHELLE

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-melin-niemeyer/

Signup for The Art of Bending Time FREE community to find clarity exercise and other tools:

https://www.michelleniemeyer.com/offers/dmNrobgd/checkout

OR Text CLARITY to 33777

In this episode I brought in Alejandra Rojas—a finance expert and founder, certified TRAUMA OF MONEY™ practitioner, and founder of Brown Way To Money, who is on a mission to advocate for women's voices in reclaiming their financial narratives so they can achieve financial independence.

In this episode, Alejandra goes straight to the heart of why so many professional women (especially women of color) feel stuck with money despite "doing everything right." Alejandra shares her path from corporate and burnout to reclaiming her health, clearing debt, and helping others transform their relationship with money through context, culture, and compassion—not shame.

We unpack what traditional financial advice gets wrong for so many, especially communities of color, how financial trauma quietly shapes our decisions, and the subtle signs to watch for.

Alejandra walks us through her B.R.O.W.N. framework and you'll learn

• Why tools (budgets, goals, investing) though important, are unlikely to work without cultural and generational context

• Everyday signs of financial trauma and how to start tracking your money stories with voice notes or journaling

• What it actually means to "own your voice" in business and in money

• How to design a step-by-step strategy your brain can follow

• Ways to normalize and sustain success

If you've ever thought, "I'll just make more so I never have to think about money," this one will lovingly call you in—and show you what to do next.

Show Notes:

GET ARIVEE'S BOOK: Your TIme to Rise: Unlearn Limiting Beliefs, Unlock Your Power, and Unleash Your Truest Self

Grab your FREE Boundary Toolkit: 3 Proven Strategies to Reclaim Your Time, Boost Your Energy and Feel in Control in just 7 Days. Click here to get it now.

Join Arivee's women empowering women email community for inspiration, motivation, and actionable strategies from Arivee in your inbox. This community gets first access to all of Arivee's coaching programs. We're focusing on how to live that one beautiful precious life that you were meant to live- with meaning, joy, aliveness, and fulfillment.

Grab more FREE resources and learn more about Arivee's programs: https://www.ariveevargas.com/

Instagram: @ariveevargas

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ariveevargas/

CONNECT WITH ALEJANDRA

Website: www.brownwaytomoney.com and www.alejandrar.com

Moving thorough mindset layers:

https://stan.store/Moneymindsetexpert/p/moving-through-beliefs-with-money-sequence

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandrar2019

IG: @moneymindsetexpert