Choosing Yourself: Boundaries, Dating, & Conscious Living w/Joanna Adarna (PART 2)

About this episode

In this episode, Mia Stokes and Joanna Adarna discuss the application of self-love in dating, friendships, and everyday choices, emphasizing the importance of boundaries and self-trust.

In Part Two of this Mindful and Aware chat, self-love & confidence coach, Joanna Adarna , & I to take everything we discussed in Part One and bring it into real life. This episode is about application — how self-love shows up in dating, friendships, boundaries, and everyday choices. We talk about choosing yourself without guilt, building self-trust, and learning how to stay grounded in who you are while still allowing others into your life. We explore what it means to live consciously, honor your boundaries, and recognize when you’re abandoning yourself — inviting more curiosity and awareness instead of judgment. We also talk about gratitude, emotional intelligence, and giving yourself credit for how far you’ve come instead of constantly chasing who you think you should be. In this episode: Choosing yourself in dating and relationships Setting boundaries without self-betrayal or guilt Building self-trust and listening to your intuition Living consciously instead of on autopilot Practicing gratitude while still desiring growth This conversation is a reminder that self-love isn’t passive — it’s a series of choices you make every day. And the more you trust yourself, the…

People in this episode

Host: Mia Stokes

Guest: Joanna Adarna

Topics covered

• self-love
• boundaries
• dating
• conscious living
• self-trust
• emotional intelligence
• gratitude

Keywords

• self-love
• boundaries
• dating
• self-trust
• emotional intelligence
• gratitude
• conscious living

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