2026 is the year YOU WIN

We’ve been taught that being humble means staying small, quiet, and grateful but what if that mindset is actually blocking us from receiving everything we deserve? In this episode of SIPS with Starr, I’m unpacking how playing humble, dimming your light, and shrinking yourself for other people’s comfort can keep you stuck. I share my own experience with fear, people-pleasing, and staying in environments that no longer served me and how leaving, trusting myself, and showing up fully changed my life. This conversation was inspired by recent cultural moments, including Teyana Taylor’s Golden Globe win, and her powerful reminder that softness, confidence, and visibility are not liabilities. We talk about what it really means to “get your things,” why no one hands you opportunities willingly, and why sometimes you have to stop waiting for permission and go after what you want. This video is for you if: • you’ve been told to stay humble in ways that kept you small • you’re tired of dimming yourself to make others comfortable • you’ve outgrown your environment but feel afraid to leave • you’re ready to stop playing nice and start showing up fully We also discuss: • fear of judgment and rejection • leaving environments that limit growth • people-pleasing and being okay with being disliked • confidence vs arrogance • visibility for women and creatives • trusting yourself even when no one is clapping If you’ve ever asked yourself “who do I think I am?” this video is your answer. If this resonated, give this video a thumbs up, leave a comment, and subscribe to be part of the community. New episodes of SIPS with Starr are posted weekly. oin my Self-Care Sundays newsletter: Receive weekly wellness tips, journal prompts, and cozy inspiration https://substack.com/@saunyastarrj? → Gratitude Journal: https://www.fullylovingyourself.co/pr... Self Awareness Workbook: https://shop.beacons.ai/fullylovingyo... 💛 Subscribe for more content on holistic wellness, nervous system regulation, and self-care: 📥 Free resources & journal prompts: https://beacons.ai/fullylovingyourself 🛍️ Shop my self-care journals + merch: https://www.fullylovingyourself.co/shop 👇🏾 Shop my wellness guides & journals: https://www.fullylovingyourself.co/shop 💕FREE Ways To Support Me: 👍🏾Like This Video 🫶🏾Subscribe To The Channel 👀Watch Until The End _____________________________________________________________________ 🪷 Shop with me 🪷 Amazon storefront https://www.amazon.com/shop/FullyLovi... Fully Loving Yourself Merch: https://www.fullylovingyourself.co/shop LTK: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/AStar... ___________________________________________________________________ 🪷 Connect with me 🪷 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.fullylovingyourself.co/home Blog:https:https://fullylovingyourself.substack.... TikTok : @astarrylife_ on IG: / astarrylife_ IG business page: / fullylovingyourself ✨ 🪷 Purchase a Children’s book 🪷✨ At The Heart of A Lotus https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578508176/... ✨Children’s book of affirmations✨ Don't forget that I told you...: Children's book of affirmations and poetry https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MYVRKB2/... My gear: Camera Sony zv1f: https://amzn.to/3OR5yfM Tripod: https://amzn.to/3DSJ2gh current Loved Ones: 4310 THANK YOU to everyone who tunes into my videos and engages with my content. I literally do this to share my purpose with yall and without you all I wouldn’t be here growing this platform. Always remember to love you first, & if you can’t find peace in the world, create it within yourself. Remember, even small steps are still steps. Thank you for being here. Disclaimer: I am a certified mental health first aid provider & licensed massage therapist, however, I am not a clinical therapist or physician. All of the things I discuss in my videos are based off of my experiences and recommendations made to me. Before taking anything new or using anything new that you don't know how it will interact with your body or changing your lifestyle in any drastic way, please do your own research and consult with a holistic practitioner or your Primary care physician as it pertains to your individual needs.* This video is about: stop playing small, being humble, confidence for women, social commentary, women empowerment, playing small mindset, people pleasing recovery, fear of judgment, self worth for women, personal growth conversation, showing up fully, soft life perspective, inner work for women, black women visibility, confidence without arrogance, healing people pleasing, leaving toxic environments, trusting yourself, cultural commentary, sips with starr, long form commentary, mindset shift 2026