The Q4 Reset You Need to Get Your Life Together & Finish 2026 Strong

It’s officially time to LOCK IN for Q4 🍂✨ In this episode, we’re talking about how to reset your life after a summer that may or may not have gone exactly as planned, get back into a routine, rebuild consistency with fitness, and actually figure out what you want to focus your energy on before the year is over.I’m also reflecting on getting older, why I’m actually grateful I’m not in my early 20s anymore, what solo travel taught me about confidence, and why I think your 30s might just be your prime 👀We’re talking about the “having a bf is embarrassing” trend, modern relationships, why I’ve stopped consuming so much dating advice, the whole “high value man” conversation, micro-cheating, dating in NYC, and why I will never approach a man first lolConsider this your sign to lock in 🤍✨ Subscribe for new podcast episodes every Tuesday!Get $60 FREE Groceries + 30% OFF 1st order from Thrive Market! https://shop.thrivemarket.com/stella6wiUse my code HF-0449 for up to 10 free meals plus free breakfast for life from HelloFresh https://www.filify.co/SHBn0Get $1000 off the mindbodygreen health coach certification program I'm doing with promo code STELLACOACHING https://www.shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=1281553&m=96296&u=1030263Follow me on Instagram http://instagram.com/stellaraepodcast00:00 Feeling weird & off at the end of summer00:51 HelloFresh + getting back into a fall routine01:23 Q4 is coming… are we ready to lock in?02:09 What actually helps when you're spiraling02:49 Why I'm journaling again03:35 Looking back at what you're proud of04:19 What do you actually want your life to feel like?04:37 Why 5-year plans stress me out05:15 Stop focusing on the exact path05:34 The one small thing you can do today06:05 Getting out of a funk by taking action06:23 Feel your feelings, then get solution-oriented06:47 My “lock in” mindset for Q407:13 The book quote that changed my mindset07:55 Sometimes you just have to DO IT08:34 Things I'm proud of this year08:36 What solo travel taught me about confidence10:16 Why getting outside your comfort zone builds confidence10:29 My biggest fitness transformation yet11:19 What I'm focusing on for Q411:28 Do I need to niche down?11:49 Why I don't want to only talk about fitness12:49 Thrive Market + getting nutrition dialed in13:09 Why I keep thinking about 201614:25 Why this summer reminded me of 201614:31 Saying yes, traveling & actually living15:03 Did we waste our early 20s?15:12 Why I don't romanticize my younger years16:22 Why I'm glad I'm not in my early 20s anymore16:52 Being 27/28 vs. being younger17:38 Why I think your 30s are actually your prime17:46 Is having a boyfriend embarrassing?18:10 Why so many people don't actually like their partners18:38 My thoughts on modern relationships19:20 Why you can't always trust what a man says20:17 When money doesn't mean he's treating you right20:43 Why being single can be a huge advantage20:58 Why I've stopped watching dating advice21:20 The problem with “high value man” content21:47 Why women should focus on making their own money22:12 Do I want a provider? Yes. Is that my life goal? No.22:53 Building your own life & finding fulfillment23:44 Dating in NYC + the first-date culture24:14 Q&A: How to get back on track with fitness after summer24:24 How to actually lock in after being inconsistent24:37 The key to staying consistent with fitness25:03 Is the “boyfriend embarrassing” trend actually real?25:17 A wild story about men being disrespectful25:55 Why some men want to be chased26:09 The dating story that had me thinking27:01 Is he shy… or is he in a relationship?27:13 The “micro-cheating” theory28:15 Why I don't approach men first28:25 A solo-trip airport dating story 👀29:30 The British lady who tried to set us up 😂30:04 Sometimes a conversation is just a conversation30:31 “No one approaches me because I look too good”30:57 Final thoughts + Q4 check-in#StellaRaePodcast