This week Aleen is joined by Kara Lowentheil, Master Certified Confidence Coach and host of the UnF*ck Your Brain podcast, which helps women overcome self-critical thoughts that are undermining their confidence (and happiness). Kara is a former Women’s Rights Lawyer, who uses her law degree and cognitive-psychology based techniques to help women become stronger versions of themselves. The conversation kicks off with Kara sharing why she thinks many women are people pleasers (thanks society), wha...
Apr 03, 2022•51 min•Ep. 308
Aleen is rejoined by Ashley Fern (@disco_infern0), our in-house workout woman and the face behind @betchestravel. Aleen and Ashley dive into their Non-Scale Wins of the week. Aleen then reads a listener submitted Dear DST asking whether it’s considered going “backwards” in your intuitive eating journey if you want to make some changes to your diet to support your workout routine. Ashley then gives us an update on her new workout sneakers and Aleen drops some sneaker knowledge (she’s a former Foo...
Mar 31, 2022•35 min•Ep. 307
We're excited to have Vanessa Rissetto, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and co-founder of Culina Health, back on this week's pod. Vanessa joins us to talk about WTF diet culture actually is and what it’s not. Aleen and Vanessa kickoff the convo by discussing what Aleen has learned so far working with a dietician. They then discuss how nutrition will never be a *one-size fits all* (which is key to remember when scrolling social media) and Vanessa stresses how important that is when dealing with...
Mar 27, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 306
This week Aleen is joined by Jordana Abraham, Betches co-founder and co-host of the U Up? podcast. They start things off by sharing some Non-Scale Wins, which include Aleen getting back into the kitchen and Jordana pushing herself out of her comfort zone (we love to see it). Then they read a listener’s NSW about putting yourself first and confronting those rude AF family members who make comments about your body. Next they read a listener submitted Dear DST, which is sponsored by Hulu’s new orig...
Mar 24, 2022•23 min•Ep. 305
This week Aleen is joined by Liz Plosser, Editor-In-Chief at Women’s Health and author of her new book, “Own Your Morning.” Liz kicks off the episode by telling us about her 15+ year career in the wellness industry, before sharing the benefits of a good morning routine. Liz dives into why she wrote a book about mornings, exactly what her morning routine is (you’ll want to take notes), and how she’s been able to find happiness in waking up before the sun. Liz also shares her pro tips for making m...
Mar 20, 2022•52 min•Ep. 304
Aleen is rejoined by Nicole Pellegrino, Betches’ Director of TikTok and the face behind @betchesbrides. We kickoff by hearing Nicole’s NSW of the week, about making an overdue doctor’s appointment and Aleen’s NSW about finding the feng shui that she was missing in her life. Then, we read a listener NSW about forming harmful habits after watching too many “What I Ate In The Day” TikToks. Ever notice how all of those videos start with mirror selfies? Nicole and Aleen then talk about the possible h...
Mar 17, 2022•42 min•Ep. 303
This week, Aleen is joined by Nickelodeon legend and author of his new book Happy People Are Annoying, Josh Peck! The episode kicks off with Aleen and Josh reminiscing on their childhoods and that time a few years ago when they were both on an influencer trip in Mexico together (!?). Josh then tells us about his book, which includes lessons that he learned from being the “chubby funny kid” (aka Josh Nichols on Drake & Josh) and how losing 100+ pounds is something that no one can seem to get ...
Mar 13, 2022•54 min•Ep. 302
Aleen is rejoined by Jared Freid for this week’s Dear DST. Warning: you once again will be hungry after listening to this episode. We kickoff by talking about our pet peeves when going to restaurants with other people. Let's be real - who wants to share? Then, we hear Jared’s long-winded, but of course hilarious NSW and Aleen shares one about a form of exercise she was recently reunited with. We then read a listener NSW about curating your social media feed, so you aren’t targeted by annoying di...
Mar 10, 2022•39 min•Ep. 301
This week, we’re celebrating our 300th DST episode with Jared Freid, aka Betches fav stand-up comedian and the cohost of U Up? The episode kicks off with us reminiscing on how far we’ve come over the years. Then, Jared tells us a story about at v fancy dinner he had, he got in a fight with the "bread basket" (bread baskets > fancy crackers) and how one drink brought him down a food delivery rabbit hole. He then gives us updates on his wellness journey - shout-out to Jared’s wellness glam squa...
Mar 06, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 300
Aleen is joined by our in-house workout woman, Ashley Fern (also behind @betchestravel - go follow). To kick off the episode, Ashley and Aleen share their NSW - Ashley talks about how freeing taking a break from your Apple Watch can be, and Aleen gives us the details of her new at home workout product she's been loving. Then, they read a listener email about an eye opening workout experience and talk how important it is to not feel peer pressure from others in your workout classes. Ashley then g...
Mar 03, 2022•33 min•Ep. 299
This week, Aleen is joined by professional drama researcher, Cy Wakeman, who's coming out with a new book called: Life's Messy, Live Happy: Things Don't Have to Be Perfect for You to Be Content - all about how to remove the drama from your life. Cy has been researching this topic for the last 20+ years and has found that on average a person spends nearly 2.5 hours per day in drama (no, no, no drama). Throughout the ep, Cy teaches us how to be less dramatic in both our personal and professional l...
Feb 27, 2022•54 min•Ep. 298
Aleen is rejoined by Danielle Friedman (@daniellefriedmanwrites) who is an award-winning journalist and author of Let’s Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the World. The convo kicks off with Danielle sharing her Non-Scale Win, which the DST'ers who are parents will def relate to and Aleen shares a win about journaling. Next, they dive into a listener's emails about overcoming health struggles to realize the importance of working out and how to set boundaries from feeling gu...
Feb 24, 2022•18 min•Ep. 297
Aleen is joined this week by Danielle Friedman who is an award-winning journalist and author of Let’s Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the World. The book shares the history behind the workouts that we’re all now obsessed with, the sexualized nature of some of the moves, the women who revolutionized women’s fitness, and how clothing trends have evolved over the years (can you even imagine wearing a girdle to workout?) Throughout the ep, Danielle paints a behind-the-scenes...
Feb 20, 2022•54 min•Ep. 296
Aleen is joined by Nicole Pellegrino, host of the Betches Brides podcast and the face behind @betchesbrides on Instagram. With wedding season just around the corner—and nearly 2.5 million weddings expected to happen this year—we can all relate to wanting to feel our best on the big day, whether you’re the one getting married or just a guest. Aleen and Nicole share their Non-Scale Wins for the week, including one about TikTok success (what else?). Then they answer a Dear DST email (shocker:it’s a...
Feb 17, 2022•35 min•Ep. 295
This week Aleen's joined by Seerut Chawla (@seerutkchawla), a London based psychotherapist who focuses on Trauma Informed Therapy, who has a tough love approach to mental health advocacy on social media. Seerut shares her perspective on what therapy has become on Instagram aka the phenomenon she calls “insta therapy”, and examples of how to spot it. She talks about why she thinks it's not helpful or genuine and more on why you should avoid it. Then, Seerut defines what trauma actually is and exp...
Feb 13, 2022•49 min•Ep. 294
Aleen is rejoined by Rod Thill (aka @JustMe.Rod)—the millennial culture aficionado, mental health advocate and hilarious TikToker. The convo kicks off with Rod sharing his Non-Scale Win about creating a new routine with his meal schedule and Aleen shares an update on her strength training journey. Next, they dive into listener emails about finding a balance and the importance of celebrating the small wins (you're doing amazing sweetie). The episode wraps up with some insight from Rod— about his ...
Feb 10, 2022•17 min•Ep. 293
This week Aleen is joined by mental health champion, millennial culture aficionado, and hilarious TikToker Rod Thill (aka @JustMe.Rod). They dive right in to talk about Rod's struggles with body dysmorphia, combatting an eating disorder and finding *much needed* comfort from therapy. Rod then divulges the difficult sides of having such a popular social platform—where it’s not all fun and games—and how he manages to use his platform for good, even when he’s not feeling his best. Moral of the stor...
Feb 06, 2022•46 min•Ep. 292
This week Aleen's rejoined by Registered Dietitian Nutritionists Tamar Samuels and Vanessa Rissetto, co-founders of Culina Health. The convo kicks off with Aleen, Tamar, and Vanessa sharing some Non-Scale Wins and giving their pro-tips for conquering adult struggles like not having enough time between meetings to make a healthy lunch and not over snacking before dinner. Then, they dive into a few listener emails and give even more advice that we needed to hear. The trio then talk about getting b...
Feb 03, 2022•26 min•Ep. 291
Aleen is joined by Tamar Samuels and Vanessa Rissetto, Registered Dietitian Nutritionists and co-founders of Culina Health. Tamar and Vanessa talk about why they believe food is medicine, how nutrition is not one-size-fits-all, and give tips on how to make eating nutritious meals less daunting. They also share their real feelings towards leafy greens (spoiler: ew, kale) and what Instagram often gets wrong about nutrition. Finally, we play a game of “DST Confessions” in which Aleen, Vanessa, and ...
Jan 30, 2022•51 min•Ep. 290
On this Thursday’s episode, Aleen is joined by Ashley Fern, returning DST guest and the face behind @betchestravel (go follow if you haven’t already). They start by sharing their Non-Scale Wins of the week, presented by Impossible Foods, which includes Aleen's truly “virtual” workout experience and a listener submission about putting your mental health first. Then, Ashley joins us for a new segment, "Workout Woman", where she'll be testing out & sharing new workouts she's been loving (or not...
Jan 27, 2022•27 min•Ep. 289
This week Aleen is joined by Morgan Simianer, star of everybody’s favorite bingeable Netflix reality series Cheer. Morgan tells us what she’s been up to in the past two years since finding sudden fame with the team from Navarro College in season one. Aleen and Morgan talk about what it’s like to be a high profile (and high pressure) athlete, both mentally and physically, as well as how Morgan’s life has changed since the show aired. We also hear about what’s next for Morgan now that her cheering...
Jan 23, 2022•35 min•Ep. 288
Aleen is rejoined by sisters Dr. Lindsay Kite and Dr. Lexie Kite, co-authors of the book More Than a Body: Your Body Is an Instrument, Not an Ornament for this week's Dear DST. The conversation kicks off with Lexie, Lindsay and Aleen sharing their Non-Scale Wins. Next, they dig into some listener emails about breaking bad habits and how we can fight off the peer pressure that some of us feel to keep up with the "norm" of beauty standards (cough cough, botox and fillers). Learn more about your ad...
Jan 20, 2022•27 min•Ep. 287
This week, Aleen is joined by Dr. Lindsay Kite and Dr. Lexie Kite, co-authors of the book More Than a Body: Your Body Is an Instrument, Not an Ornament and identical twins. They’re also co-directors of the nonprofit Beauty Redefined. Lindsay and Lexie work to help women understand that having a positive body image isn’t just about believing your body looks good, it’s knowing your body IS good—regardless of how it looks. They share lessons on how we can better ourselves, while acknowledging we’re...
Jan 16, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 286
Aleen is back with Celebrity Fitness Trainer Jordan Syatt for this week’s Dear DST episode. We kick things off by sharing our Non-Scale Wins of the week and then read some listener emails. Both emails share a common (and very relatable) theme: body image. The first emailer is focused on their post-wedding body image, and the other on the body image of someone they’re dating. Jordan shares that it’s okay to value your health as one of the most important things in any relationship, and judgey-ness...
Jan 13, 2022•23 min•Ep. 285
Aleen is reunited with one of the most requested DST guests, celebrity trainer and lover of big salads, Jordan Syatt! They start by catching up on everything Jordan’s been up to since he was last on the show in 2019 (where did time go?) including a big relationship change, a cross-country move, and a new fitness hobby. Then they talk about fitness best practices, wellness must-dos & don’ts, and a whole lot more. Plus, they discuss popular fitness myths & the truth behind them, including ...
Jan 09, 2022•53 min•Ep. 284
Happy New Year! Sami and Aleen start the year with a brief reflection on 2021 before sharing a bittersweet announcement about the podcast, and discuss what’s in store for DST this coming year. Then they react to the resolutions they set for 2021 - from finding new hobbies to starting a family, we listen to all the resolutions that they met (or more likely… didn’t meet) throughout the year. Finally, they end the show by setting some ‘loose commitments’ for 2022, because let’s be real: ‘resolution...
Jan 02, 2022•51 min•Ep. 283
Sami and Aleen are back for the final episode of Dear DST of 2021. We kick off by sharing our Non-Scale Wins and then dig into listeners' emails, which focus on the importance of getting a second medical opinion and how to set little goals for yourself to avoid doom scrolling on social media. Let’s continue to be the best version of ourselves in the new year and take these WTF moments and turn them into taking control of our problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...
Dec 30, 2021•22 min•Ep. 282
This week we’re joined by Dr. Sandra Gelbard, a board certified internal medicine physician, who previously served as the Chief Medical Officer of the Endometriosis Foundation of America. Dr. Gelbard gives us an extensive overview of endometriosis, clears up some misconceptions and gives us tips on how to best support loved ones who may be experiencing it themselves. You can read more in Vogue about Dr. Gelbard's approach to treating endometriosis and how she's helped many women including Lena D...
Dec 26, 2021•34 min•Ep. 281
As a special holiday treat, DST presents an excerpt from the latest Back for Seconds episode, as Sami and Aleen admit what they wish they could change about the past. To hear more, subscribe now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and check out the episode entitled “Sami And Aleen Admit Their Wellness Regrets”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 24, 2021•4 min
Sami and Aleen are back for this week’s Dear DST episode with author and ex-dieter Caroline Dooner. They kick off the episode by sharing their Non-Scale Wins and then dig into some intense listener emails. Both of this week’s scenarios are about inappropriate comments made about weight, both for good and for bad (mostly bad). They give tips for how to turn wtf situations into learning moments, and handling awkward situations moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
Dec 23, 2021•31 min•Ep. 280
