Meet Trinity Collett-Goatley

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Trinity Collett-Goatley a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Trinity, thanks so much for taking the time to share your insights and lessons with us today. We’re particularly interested in hearing about how you became such a resilient person. Where do you get your resilience from?

Resilience is a quality that is nurtured and gained over time. I grew resilient in life due to fear of failure and my upbringing.

I grew up in an impoverished community, with just enough of what I needed, watching my family work tirelessly for everything they had. Their determination and sacrifice shaped me, showing me the value of hard work and perseverance even through hard times. Their strength became my foundation for my success, and their love, the drive behind everything I have been able to make of myself.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

I am the owner and founder of The Coastal Nanny Agency, a household staffing agency that supports families of all walks of life for child, pet, and home care.

There are so many special aspects of this passion project of mine. There is a statement that we’ve embraced fully, that it takes a village, and it couldn’t be more true. It takes a village to raise little ones, keep pets happy and healthy, and manage a home. I have had the opportunity to work with thousands of families and providers at this point in my life, which has allowed me to not only build my own village but also play part in other people’s villages in the most meaningful way. Seeing families grow, watching pets age, and being the calm/consistent in a home’s chaos is so special.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

The three qualities/skills that contributed to success within this journey were certainly resilience, the ability to be personable, and humility.

Resilience: Persevering when times are difficult. Groveling through the moments where most would give up.

The ability to be personable: Human connection is so important in this line of work. Families want to know that you care and value their child, pets, and/or home and that they are not “just a dollar” to you.

If you knew you only had a decade of life left, how would you spend that decade?

If I knew I only had one decade left, I would continue living as I do.

I cherish each moment that I have, good, bad, or ugly. I work through the hard times through grit and I celebrate all of the amazing moments I have as well like a breath of fresh air. I’d continue traveling, visiting other countries and states. I’d take lots of photos, and not think twice about loving anyone, having no boundaries or limitations from fear. I’d continue working with children and pets, as loving little things is one of my greatest joys in my life. I would lay on the beach more, listen to all of my favorite songs on repeat without care. I’d skydive again, maybe a few more times. I’d write stories of what my life looked like and give it to people that I care for. I would tell others the importance of cherishing every moment for what it is. I would live.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.thecoastalnanny.com