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As we wrap up the fall arc and head into the winter arc, I've been rethinking what it really means to be healthy, disciplined, and live your best life.
After my solo trip to Spain, I've been reflecting on loneliness, independence, connection, and how easy it is to become so focused on optimizing your routine that you forget to actually enjoy your life. In this episode of The Stella Rae Podcast, we're talking about letting go of perfectionism, being more flexible, putting yourself out there, and building a version of wellness that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.
We're getting into:
♡ Why having the perfect routine doesn't automatically mean you're happy
♡ What solo travel taught me about loneliness and human connection
♡ Learning to be more spontaneous and say yes to new experiences
♡ How to stop letting past experiences dictate your future relationships
♡ Rethinking wellness beyond food, fitness, sleep, and aesthetics
♡ Building healthy habits that support the life you actually want to live
♡ My mindset going into the fall-to-winter arc
♡ An unexpected phone call with one of my most loyal followers! Babe x
My reminder going into this next season: you can be disciplined and ambitious while still making room for fun, connection, and spontaneity. Your routine should support your life, not become your entire life.
I'd love to hear what wellness means to you and what you're bringing into your winter arc. Let me know in the comments!
Thanks for being here and listening ♡
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00:00 The Fall Arc, the Winter Arc & What I'm Rethinking
00:38 My Solo Travel Realizations
01:07 Am I Contradicting What I've Said About Being Single?
02:01 Treating Life Like a Solo Trip
02:29 Why Enjoyment Matters More Than a Perfect Routine
03:17 When Productivity Gets in the Way of Living
04:05 You Don't Need Perfect Balance
05:00 Making Room for the Life You Want
06:00 Learning to Adapt When Your Goals Change
07:30 Putting Yourself Out There & Building Connection
08:00 Why Loneliness and Community Matter
09:00 How to Make More Room for Connection
10:00 Saying Yes to New Experiences
10:55 Learning to Be More Open While Trusting Your Intuition
12:13 Opening Yourself Up After Being Hurt
13:16 Building Connections While Protecting Your Safety
14:00 The Emotional Reality of Solo Travel
15:00 What Happens After the Initial Excitement Wears Off
16:28 Why No Trip Is Ever a Waste
17:16 My New Philosophy on Wellness
18:24 Wellness Is More Than Your Routine
19:01 Building a Healthy Foundation Without Missing Out on Life
20:02 The Problem With Wellness as an Aesthetic
20:42 What Feeling Good Actually Means to Me
21:50 My Mindset Going Into the Winter Arc
22:25 The Unexpected Story of My Most Loyal Follower
23:32 Calling My Longtime Instagram Commenter
24:33 The Story Behind “Babe X”
25:52 Final Thoughts & Winter Arc Reminders