the mindset shift that's making me so much more confident

In this week's episode, I'm sharing some hilarious NYC summer storytimes, dating observations, and the biggest mindset shifts that have been helping me become more confident and stop people-pleasing. We talk about creating your own reality, having higher standards, protecting your energy, confidence, boundaries, dating, friendships, and why you don't need to overextend yourself for people who wouldn't do the same for you.Plus: Fourth of July adventures, nightlife in NYC, funny boylypop stories, current inside jokes, and my favorite tips for staying locked in while still enjoying summer.If you're working on confidence, self-worth, boundaries, self-improvement, dating, or becoming your highest self, this episode is for you.♡ New episodes every week covering wellness, confidence, productivity, dating, fitness, mindset, and navigating your 20s. My self tan must haves from CVS https://creators.cvs.com/mypage/stellaraeGet 10% off Prozis with code STELLARAE10 prozis.com/1LMJGGet 10 free meals and free breakfast for life from HelloFresh with code HF-0449 https://www.filify.co/SHBn0 Get $1000 off the mindodygreen health coach certification program with promo code STELLACOACHING https://www.shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=1281553&m=96296&u=1030263instagram http://instagram.com/stellaraepodcastmy current filming set up:camera: https://amzn.to/4cEQiLOmicrophone: https://amzn.to/3Z2A5gctripod: https://amzn.to/3AEmxgKring light: https://amzn.to/3XxZrShbox lights: https://amzn.to/4e1Q1Ubportable light for phone: https://amzn.to/3XxZspjlisten on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DMbeh7EqiqgROIjvW0sI9listen on apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stella-rae-podcast/id1255618182#StellaRaePodcast

00:00 Summer has officially become my YOLO season

02:20 Why I'm making the most of my late 20s

03:20 Creating your own reality & confidence

05:10 Stop overthinking what everyone thinks of you

06:20 The people-pleasing habit I finally let go of

08:00 Detachment, dating & protecting your energy

10:00 Why boundaries make people respect you more

12:00 The easiest way to practice saying "no"

14:15 Dating storytime: the pearl necklace guy

17:30 My thoughts on modern dating in NYC

20:45 What actually makes a man attractive

23:30 Why actions matter more than words

26:45 Raising your standards without feeling guilty

29:10 My current favorite inside jokes & "boylypop" lore

35:20 Staying locked in while still enjoying summer

37:10 The mindset I'm taking into the rest of the year