episode 005 - 30 lessons i’ve learned in my 30s (so far) (revisit)

while we’re on a short production break, i’m revisiting one of the more personal episodes from the archive.this is a reflection on the lessons that have actually shaped how i think, move, and make decisions in my 30s... not the polished version, but the real ones that come from experience.if you’re in a season of reflection, or questioning where you are and where you’re going, this is one to sit with. If this episode resonates and you’re drawn to navigating life a bit more deeply these days, I offer 1:1 coaching, https://squ.re/45jq3ue--Turning 30 is a milestone but it’s also a mirror. In this episode, I share 30 of the most important lessons I’ve learned since stepping into this decade. Some are personal, some are practical, and all of them are rooted in lived experience. Whether you’re 25 or 45, I hope these reflections give you something to carry into your own life.Highlights include:The truth about love, money, and friendshipWhy saying no is as powerful as saying yesThe underrated art of self-respectINSTAGRAM// https://www.instagram.com/thesagesorority/TIKTOK// https://www.tiktok.com/@thesagesororityYOUTUBE// https://www.youtube.com/@TheSageSororityCatch up with Shantel!Instagram// https://www.instagram.com/shantelrousseau/TikTok// https://www.tiktok.com/@shantelrousseauYouTube// https://www.youtube.com/@shantelrousseauonlineShopMy// https://shopmy.us/shantelrousseauLTK// https://www.shopltk.com/explore/shantelrousseauTIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction and Audio Disclaimer00:24 30 Lessons in My 30s: An Overview01:48 Health and Fitness Lessons02:40 Lesson 1: Your Body is Your Only Home04:32 Lesson 2: Enjoyable Workouts05:44 Lesson 3: Intuitive Eating07:22 Lesson 4: Strength Over Thinness09:07 Lesson 5: Daily Movement09:53 Lesson 6: Health is Wealth10:13 Lesson 7: Daily Laughter11:38 Lessons on People and Relationships11:49 Lesson 8: Politics vs. Morals12:57 Lesson 9: Reject Scarcity Mindset15:00 Lesson 10: Friends Grow Differently16:07 Lesson 11: Let People Leave16:25 Lesson 12: Delivery Matters17:25 Lesson 13: Misery Loves Company18:15 Lesson 14: Read More19:55 Lesson 15: Avoid 'Should' Traps21:23 Lesson 16: Reevaluate Beliefs21:48 Lesson 17: Life's Unfairness22:38 Career and Money Lessons22:43 Lesson 18: Earning Potential23:06 Women Excel in Sales and Investing23:40 Earning Potential and Self-Worth24:05 Taking Risks and Entrepreneurship24:54 The Importance of Appearance25:42 Quiet Confidence Over Loud Boasting26:43 Regret of Inaction27:31 Indecision is Still a Decision28:28 Standing Alone for What's Right29:15 Value of Vintage30:43 Rising from Rock Bottom31:21 Building Momentum in Life33:56 Done is Better Than Perfect35:33 Pushing Through the Dip37:31 Do You Like Him or the Idea of Him?38:41 Men as Followers41:10 Final Thoughts and Reflections