On this week’s solo episode, Alex dives into all of the hot topics that have been on her mind including the rise of the Tradwife, the fall of the Girlboss, how French couples raise their kids, the American childcare crisis, and the new Surgeon General’s warning for millennial parents - plus, have we all gone TOO far with our morning routines?! And, as always, she shares some of her fab new clean beauty faves!

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This week, Alex sits down with Gilah Elul, the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of the clean luxury cannabis beauty brand Muri Lelu. Gilah first fell in love with beauty while serving as the VP of Creative Strategy at the award-winning branding agency Métier Creative where she worked on empowering brands at the intersection of media, fashion, and lifestyle, including Dr. Dennis Gross, Augustinus Bader, Saie, and Merit Beauty. During this time, she began the process of bringing Muri Lelu to life.

Since launching in the spring of 2020, Muri Lelu has earned a cult following among influencers, editors, and beauty consumers. The brand has been featured in Vogue, The New York Times, Oprah Daily, and New York Magazine’s The Cut, among others. In addition, Muri Lelu was the recipient of the Allure Best of Beauty 2023 Clean Beauty Award. As Muri Lelu’s Chief Marketing Officer, Gilah passionately educates the Muri Lelu community on the multi-dimensional magic of cannabis, including its high-performing therapeutic and sensorial benefits as well as its potential to inspire a new approach to beauty. Gilah currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. The first-generation daughter of a proud Belizean mother, Gilah is passionate about creating platforms to celebrate and elevate the work of People of Color — particularly women.

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Connect with Gilah: @theladiesfirst

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This week, Alex sits down with Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Vet Kat Puryear who has had an incredible career dancing for BOTH the NBA and the NFL, and is one of the breakout stars of the recent Netflix documentary series “America’s Sweethearts”. Kat lets us in on the process of becoming a member of the iconic Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader squad, what it physically takes to perform the famous “Thunderstruck” choreography, how to do a split jump, and what the heck happens when you get your period in those tiny white shorts! Plus, she takes us behind the scenes of a DCC game day, clears up a few misconceptions about Victoria’s birthday party, and shares how she knew when to leave the team and all that she’s looking forward to now!

Connect with Kat: @katpurr

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This week, Alex sits down with NYC photographer, actor, and singer Shani Hadjian. Shani and Alex reminisce about going to musical theater school together and how that experience shaped them, open up about their eating disorder histories, and confess all of the tax mistakes they’ve learned from over the years as creatives. Shani shares what led up to becoming one of the MOST booked headshot photographers in NYC, some expert tips for getting the best photo of yourself, the behind-the-scenes experience of working on a network TV set, and the coming out journey that led her to meeting her amazing wife Emily.

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@shani_hadjian

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This week, Alex sits down with Chef Whitney Aronoff. Whitney is a personal chef based in Laguna Beach, the founder of Starseed Kitchen Organic Spice Rubs (now available at Erewhon Market), and the host of the “High Vibration Living” podcast. Alex and Whitney discuss what ancestral nutrition means, how to get the MOST nutrition and positive energy from the food that you make, how to prep a healthy meal in 30 minutes or less, and what it was like growing up in Laguna Beach. Whitney also takes us behind the scenes of what it’s like to be a personal chef for some very high-performing clients and tells us all about what makes her spice rubs so unique.

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IG: @whitneyaronoff

www.starseedkitchen.com

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This week, Alex sits down with Sutton Lasater, the VP of West Model & Talent Management, which represents over 300 models and actors around the world. Sutton takes us behind the scenes of the business of modeling, sharing what goes into discovering and developing new faces, what it’s like to have launched the careers of some major names in the industry (like Victoria Secret model Devon Windsor), what the term “Mother Agency” means, and her expert advice on how to break into the business. Sutton also opens up about her birth story and a personal experience that began her passion for mentorship.

Connect with Sutton: @suttonlasater

Connect with West Model & Talent Management: @westmodelmgmt

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K. Ferrara Color: For 20% off your clean nail polish or healing hand cream, use code: GLOW20 at checkout!

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Bobbie Organic Infant Formula: The FDA-approved, European-style formula modeled after breastmilk that Alex's baby is thriving on!

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This week, Alex sits down with MaryEllen Reider, a leading voice in pelvic floor health and the co-director of the Yarlap®, a wellness device for treating urinary incontinence and improving feminine performance and experience through muscle control to empower women through their pelvic floor muscles. MaryEllen explains how our pelvic floor affects our overall health and how this FDA-approved device can help tone and strengthen OR relax your pelvic floor from the privacy of your own home while you catch up on your favorite TV show!

Connect with MaryEllen: @yarlap_otc

To learn MORE about pelvic floor health, check out Episode 2 and Episode 10!

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This week, we’re revisiting Alex’s interview with the award-winning, NYC-based cosmetic dentist Dr. Bridget Glazarov. Dr. Bridget earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from NYU and has served as Chief Resident at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She is also the co-founder of Maison BE Dental Studio, a luxury dental practice in the Flatiron district of New York City. Dr. Bridget shares how surviving breast cancer has changed her, the mission behind her dental practice, her passion for educating her patients on oral health, and her philosophy for shopping for her FUTURE self, plus she takes us behind-the-scenes of her fabulous IG account!

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Connect with Maison BE Dental: @maisonbedental

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