How to stop caring what people think is something I used to think came with age, but it's really about confidence, self worth, and stakes changing over the years. In this episode I get honest about aging into confidence in your 40s, and what my two year old is teaching me about wanting things for myself again.
What You'll Learn
✅ Why the stakes actually change with age, and what that shifts in what you're able to shrug off
✅ Three real reasons your circle, your energy, and your evidence change how much you care what others think
✅ Why saying "I don't care" can sometimes be armor instead of the truth
✅ A guided reflection for noticing when you're still managing what someone else thinks of you
Chapters
00:00 Childlike Freedom Returns
00:36 Welcome to the Podcast
01:09 When Opinions Lose Power
02:16 Surviving the Worst Case
03:23 Three Reasons We Stop Caring
04:37 Confidence Takes Evidence
05:45 Performing Not Caring
07:28 Guided Reflection Challenge
08:16 Birthday Week Sendoff
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