Glow Up And Speak Out

Ep. 50: GLP-1s, IV Therapy, & Peptides: The Future of Preventative Health with Bracha Banayan

This week, Alex sits down with Bracha Banayan, a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who started her career in emergency room medicine, watched patients waiting all

Ep. 49: The Test Your Doctor Isn’t Ordering with Natalie Samson

What if your DNA could tell your doctor exactly how to treat you from the get-go, before you spent years being dismissed, misdiagnosed, or prescribed the wrong medication

Ep. 48: Dirty Shower Water, A Cosmetic Procedure Gone Wrong, & The Skincare Line Born From It All with Sara Douglas

What if the water coming out of your shower was secretly sabotaging your skin and hair? This week Alex is sitting down with Sara Douglas, whose curiosity about "hard, dir

Ep. 47: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Vet Kat Puryear On Making The Squad, Netflix, Split Jumps, Equitable Pay, & Sporting Those Iconic White Shorts!

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 breakou

Ep. 46: The Truth About Doulas (And Why Every Woman Should Have One) with Erica Manto Paulson

What does a doula actually do, and why does it matter so much? In this episode, Alex sits down with Erica Manto Paulson, certified Doula + the Founder and CEO of Nurture,

Ep. 45: Solo: Medical Gaslighting, Genetic Testing, Aspen, & ANTM, + Jones Road and New Beauty Faves!

This week’s solo episode is a full life update - from trips to Aspen and Hawaii (and what it’s really like flying with a toddler) to a deeper conversation on why trusting

Ep. 44: Home Births in NYC, Producing for MTV, & Financially Planning for Motherhood with Brittany Dandy

This week, Alex is joined by journalist, producer, and founder Brittany Dandy, whose career includes working behind-the-scenes at MTV! Brittany reminisces about her reali

Ep. 43: True Botanicals: The Nature-Rooted, Anti-Inflammatory Approach to Truly Safe Skincare with Kaitlyn Moylan

In this episode, Alex sits down with Kaitlyn Moylan, the Director of Education and Field Sales at True Botanicals. They dive into how True Botanicals rigorously tests the

Ep. 42: Female Race Car Driver & Beauty Founder Shay Hoelscher on Confidence, Business, and Breaking Barriers

This week, Alex sits down with race car driver and Privé Beauty founder Shay Hoelscher to explore how she navigates two seemingly opposite worlds - high-speed motorsports

Ep. 41: Astrologer Madi Murphy on Creative Motherhood, Getting Unstuck, & Manifesting Your Dream Life

On this episode, Alex is joined by intuitive astrologer, podcast host, and “In the Cosmic Zone” author Madi Murphy for a conversation that puts a modern twist on ancient

Ep. 40: The Life of an NYC Showgirl with Broadway’s MiMi Scardulla

What does the life of a real deal New York City showgirl actually look like? This week, Alex sits down with Broadway actress/singer/dancer MiMi Scardulla, who lets us in

Ep. 39: Abortion Care Is Healthcare with Danika Severino Wynn, VP of Care & Access at Planned Parenthood

This week, Alex sits down with the incredible Danika Severino Wynn, a certified nurse midwife and the VP of Care & Access at Planned Parenthood, to pull back the curtain

Ep. 38: Late Night Cold Opens, Stand-Up Comedy, & the Art of the NBC Page Hustle with Emily Potthast

This week, Alex sits down with the hilarious and brilliant Emily Potthast, Emmy- and Peabody-winning cold open producer for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”. Emily sh

Ep. 37: Lilith Fair, John Candy, & Tia Levings, + Winter Skin Essentials!

In this solo episode, Alex is revisiting two of her most formative childhood favorites - Lilith Fair and John Candy - and she could not be more thrilled that there are br

Ep. 36: Tarot, The Moon, & Life As A Performer with Brooke Shapiro

In this episode, NYC-based actress, singer, and Tarot card reader Brooke Shapiro joins Alex for an honest (& magical!) conversation in our witchiest episode yet! Alex and

Ep. 35: GLP-1s Explained: Semaglutide vs Tirzepatide, Labs, Lifestyle, Muscle Mass, & More with Obesity Specialist Sara Wootten

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Zepbound are making headlines, but what do you really need to know before starting them? In this episode, Alex sits down with certified

Ep. 34: Celeb Hair Stylist & Makeup Artist Sarai Martinez on the Business of Beauty, Life on Set, & Her Must-Have Products!

This week, Alex is joined by hair stylist and makeup artist Sarai Martinez, who shares her journey from being a 15-year-old salon assistant to building a thriving career

Ep. 33: Zepbound, Serena Williams, & MAHA, Plus YSE Beauty, Saie, & True Botanicals

Is Zepbound the ultimate health hack, or the most misunderstood wellness tool? In this very honest episode, Alex shares why GLP-1s might not be the shortcut some people t

Ep. 32: Drug- & Hormone-Free Period Relief!? Amy Gaston on the OhmBody Breakthrough

This week, Alex sits down with Amy Gaston, VP of Strategic Growth at OhmBody, the first science-backed, wearable, drug-free, and hormone-free device designed to ease peri

Ep. 31: Lasers, Microneedling, & The Science Behind Skincare That Actually Works with Aesthetician & Founder Marlie Hoyt

This week, Alex chats with Marlie Hoyt - licensed aesthetician, founder of Ayla Aesthetics & Laser, and self-proclaimed laser queen! Known for delivering both transformat