What Dina’s doing now
Random things and current miscellany, written by Dina and no machines.
Song I’m replaying on Spotify: “Losers” by The Belle Brigade
A favorite current quote: “The pursuit of greatness isn't only about where you end up. It's also about the person you become along the way.” —Brad Stulberg
Books I’m currently reading (or listening to) and working with:
“Let Them” (Mel Robbins)
“Identity Marketing” (Veronica Romney)
“Good to Great” (Jim Collins)
The 5 books I recently finished:
“Listen for the Lie” (Amy Tintera) - a road trip Audible, I’d give it a 3 out of 5 stars. It was moderately suspenseful through a good portion of the book, but much longer than it needed to be and had a disappointing ending. Boo!
“Home is Where the Bodies Are” (Jeneva Rose) - a road trip Audible for some suspense, I’d give it a 3.5 out of 5 stars. It kept me engaged, but it was drawn out too much.
“The AI-Driven Leader” (Geoff Woods) - Recommended by a good friend who is also a solopreneur. This was helpful for the process of embracing AI, even though much of the content is geared towards larger organizations. I also appreciated the importance of learning how to coach your AI tool. Since I finished this book, I’m amazed at how many AI tools have become available. Is there an AI tool to help me know which AI tool to use?
“Master of Change” (Brad Stulberg) - I wish I would’ve read this rather than listened to the audiobook. I get really distracted or uninterested by audiobooks that aren’t read by the author themselves. Why do these companies pick voices that sound like robots or automatons? Aside from that, this was a good read overall. I think I should’ve picked one of his previous books to start instead of this one. It may have made the content more powerful for me personally.
“The Menopause Brain” (Lisa Mosconi) - Dr. Mosconi is a true pioneer in the field of studying women’s brains. I highly recommend this book for anyone wanting to learn more about the science. I don’t think all of the nutrition recommendations are appropriate for all women, but the advice is generally decent.
Movement/Training: Back in the gym, doing strength training 3-4 times per week. I’m not where I was pre- knee surgeries yet with back squats and deadlifts, but I’m trying hard not to let my current limitations be the end of the story. Running volume is low right now due to a variety of reasons and I’m alright with that. Looking at a few decent big goals for 2026…
Things that bring about curiosity: PhDs and MDs who are not trained in nutrition who give (bad) nutrition advice
last updated: November 7, 2025
(Thank you @sivers for the inspiration for the NOW page; Make your own Now.)