Motivation behind A Diary of Change 12 Personal Tools
On her 20th wedding anniversary, Trish Tonaj received a life-shattering phone call revealing her husband’s 5-year affair. After 30 years together, the betrayal led to profound grief: she lost 30% of her body weight, survived on cupcakes and green tea, and felt completely lost. In this powerful Life Changes Channel Podcast Episode 229, Trish shares her raw journey of recovery and reinvention:
- Daily journaling as a brain dump that became her first book, A Diary of Change: 1Personal Tools (practical steps for divorce, career shifts, loss, or any transition, with quotes, yoga, recipes, and humor)
- Turning pain into art: acrylic paintings (abstracts and landscapes) that process emotion, including her ocean piece symbolizing peace, abundance, and fresh starts
- Her second book, Breaking Barriers: 10 Entrepreneurial Women Share Their Stories
- Launching shareyoustories.online: a heart-centered passion project now with over 500 real stories from five continents, digital magazines, entrepreneur grants, and a global volunteer board to mentor and inspire through life changes
Trish proves you can emerge from betrayal with grace, creativity, and purpose. You’re not alone in your transition. Share your story, embrace failure as growth, and give your dreams a chance.
