148. The Courage to Create Your Own Path with Trinette Faint

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. -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 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/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AriveeVargas -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