This week, I’m joined by Jeremy Asgari, CEO Outsiders to talk about why nature is becoming the new nightlife. We get into his own background working in nightlife, what inspired him to build Outsiders, and why getting outside creates a completely different environment for meeting and connecting with people.

We also talk about dating and the lost art of approaching people in real life, why it can feel so hard to connect in bars, and what happens when we create more opportunities to meet people through shared experiences instead.

This week, Stella sits down with relationship coach, author, and podcaster Stefanos Sifandos to explore how our relationship with ourselves shapes the relationships we build with others.

Together, they unpack why we’re often attracted to what feels familiar, even when it isn’t healthy; how to distinguish chemistry, limerence, and genuine connection; and why conflict doesn’t always mean a relationship is wrong for us. They also explore people-pleasing, self-worth, modern dating, loneliness, and what it really means to feel seen by another person.

At the heart of the conversation is a simple idea: the more deeply we know, trust, and accept ourselves, the more capable we become of creating meaningful connection with others.

Plus, Stefanos shares why instead of constantly pursuing happiness (or another person) we may be better off pursuing truth.

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What is it about travel that makes us feel more alive?

Earlier this year, Jonathan Petrino and I collaborated on a Substack piece exploring my relationship with travel: why we seek new places, the difference between exploration and escapism, and how stepping outside of our routines can shift the way we see ourselves. This episode is an extension of that conversation, this time flipping the mic onto Jonathan.

Jonathan is a writer, photographer, and creator of Studio Petrino whose work explores what we notice when we move through the world.

Together, we unpack the feeling of travel: intentionally getting lost, embracing spontaneity, letting go of expectations, and allowing our surroundings to change our perspective.

We also explore how travel can teach us to become more comfortable with change, whether we really need to go somewhere far away to feel transformed, and how to bring that same sense of curiosity and adventure back into our everyday lives.