What if the secret to achieving your goals lies in how you train your brain to focus? In this episode, Trina Parnell, Mindset and Strategy Coach, unpacks the power of the Reticular Activating System (RAS)—the part of your brain that acts as a filter, shaping how you experience the world. Trina shares relatable stories, actionable insights, and practical steps to help you reprogram your RAS, so it works for you, not against you. If you’re ready to move past self-doubt and start creating a life aligned with your vision, this episode is for you.

Follow trina on instagram @trinapaper for more inspiration or contact her at trina@trinaparnell.com

In this episode of The Shit They Should Have Taught Us in School, I explore the complex world of emotions—why we label them as “good” or “bad,” and how this labelling can limit our growth.

We’ll discuss why avoiding difficult emotions leads to shame, how emotions serve as valuable signals, and the steps you can take to process and reframe them.

Drawing from personal experiences and practical tools, I invite you to rethink the way you experience feelings like anger, sadness, and frustration, turning them into opportunities for self-discovery and connection.

Tune in to learn how to embrace your emotions and reclaim your inner truth!

In this episode of The Sh*t They Should Have Taught Us in School, Trina dives deep into the topic of people pleasing—what it is, why we do it, and how it holds us back. While it may seem like simply wanting to make others happy, people pleasing runs much deeper, often rooted in a need for love, approval, or acceptance. Trina unpacks the difference between intention and objective, shedding light on how sacrificing your values or boundaries to gain approval disconnects you from your true self.

Through personal insights and actionable strategies, Trina shares how to recognize people-pleasing behaviors, explore their triggers, and begin the journey back to authenticity. If you’ve ever felt lost, unseen, or exhausted from trying to please everyone around you, this episode will help you reclaim your voice, your boundaries, and your self-worth.

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email: trina@trinaparnell.com

artwork: Katie Larabee

In this episode of The Sh*t They Should Have Taught Us in School, Trina Parnell dives into the traps of perfectionism and overthinking, sharing her journey back to the mic after a year and a half.

She uncovers how pursuing “perfect” can hold us back, leaving us stuck, frustrated, and afraid to take steps forward.

Exploring the connection between perfectionism and shame, Trina offers powerful questions and insights to help you uncover the stories and beliefs holding you back.

This episode will challenge you to let go of limiting beliefs, discover the courage to step forward, and embrace growth beyond the illusion of “perfect.”

It’s no secret that Discipline is required for success.

If you want to lose weight - If you want to make more money - If you want to start your own business … you need the discipline.

In this episode I’m going to be talking about

• my personal relationship with discipline
• why we have such a hard time with it
• and a strategy I use to overcome resisting it

This… is the shit they should have taught us in school

Have feedback?
Send it to trina@theumbrellastudio.com or DM me on instagram @trinapaper

Shout outs and love to these talented ladies:
Artwork: Katie Larabee
Music: Danielle Pollari

The opportunity for rejection is everywhere - and it is within this fear that we sometimes hold back from going after what we really want or showing up as who we truly are .

In this episode I’m going to be talking about

• rejection and what it is.
• Why it can feel so heavy and hard to work through and
• how to reframe it to start helping you move towards your goals.

This… is the shit they should have taught us in school

Have feedback?
Send it to trina@theumbrellastudio.com or DM me on instagram @trinapaper

Shout outs and love to these talented ladies:
Artwork: Katie Larabee
Music: Danielle Pollari

Join me as I sit down with owner and founder of The Uncaged Life ; Rebecca Tracey and discuss what it’s like being your own boss, challenges and advice when starting your own business and how you don’t need to be an extravert if you want to be a business owner

Rebecca has a free Facebook group for new entrepreneurs looking to network and connect with other entrepreneurs in the online space called Uncaged Lifers

And you can check out more of her work at www.theuncagedlife.com

If you want to be featured on The sh*t they should have taught us in school, have a request or questions, please send me an email to trina@theumbrellastudio.com