Strong Girl Summer Motivation, Craving Routine, Social Media Comparison

If you’re like us and consistency and routine is your lifeline, traveling for an extended period of time can be a challenge. Raeann is 2 weeks into her solo travel adventure, and although she is having the best time, the lack of her normal eating and exercise routine is starting to weigh on her mental health. Kristina is getting into a new gym routine, but shares how the pressure to get fit for summer is real and reminds us that we should be working on being healthy and strong all year round. We also talk about the dangers of social media comparison and what a world without social media would feel like. We also reflect on being a product of your environment and recognizing positive cultural differences. Thanks for hanging with us and tuning in to our summer series!

“You could be in the most amazing place and doing the most amazing things but if you're feeling off in your body it can have a bigger impact than we want to admit.” - Raeann

What we talk about:

  • Getting into a fitness routine and creating consistency

  • Raeann’s Florence/Tuscany update

  • Raeann’s hot take on Italian men and how they’re different from American men

  • Top Gun movie review

  • How social media impacts happiness

  • Prepping for Greece and what’s next

  • Ask Away: What to do when you hate your haircut

“There’s so much pressure leading up to summer to try and be fit. Then summer comes and you feel like, if you didn't get into the shape you wanted, giving up on fitness. But it's good to be strong all year round.” - Kristina

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Steve’s Psychic Reading Recap, Traveling Solo in Italy & Advice for Living Abroad

We finally have the long awaited update for you about Steve’s psychic reading and the messages she had from his dad who has passed away. She shared information with Steve no one outside of the family knew and truly knew everything. Plus, she tells Steve and Kristina what the gender of their next child could be and where they should ultimately end up living. This story will give you major chills! We also talk about Raeann’s travel experience so far in Italy, how to meet friends and take photos while traveling solo, and advice for anyone looking to live abroad.

This was the best thing he’s ever done. It gave him so much clarity. - Kristina

What we talk about:

  • Where to get Kristina’s favorite pasta in Florence 

  • The full story of Steve’s dad’s spirit reaching out through a psychic & what messages and insight she had for him

  • How to meet people while traveling

  • How to take photos when you’re traveling solo

  • Tips for applying for global entry 

  • TMI about digestion and travel

  • Ask away: Tips for settling in and living in a different country

You need to be willing to spark up conversation. - Raeann

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Hot Girl European Summer

We’re kicking off our summer mini episode series documenting our Euro travels and summer adventures. We begin this episode with an update from Raeann on her chaotic first couple days in Rome! We get into Kristina’s plans for the summer, products they’re loving for travel, and some key advice for anyone traveling this summer (especially to Italy.) We also chat about what we think about the Depp vs Heard trial and verdict, share lots of fun personal stories and share our opinions about how to keep calm while trying to get pregnant from a listener’s question. Hot Girl European Summer is ON, baby!

“Don't let the fear of not knowing keep you from traveling” - Raeann

What we talk about:

  • Something Raeann was not anticipating about Rome

  • What app Raeann recommends for dating in Europe

  • Something Italians don’t do that we do in the US

  • Complexities of the outcome of the Depp/Heard trial

  • Not being afraid to be inquisitive about the culture when you’re abroad

  • Ask Away: Tips for not stressing out over trying to get pregnant

“There's a difference between being ignorant and being inquisitive and wanting to learn about the culture.” - Kristina

New podcast episodes of Confident Collective drop every Tuesday.

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