It’s getting hot in here—no literally, the recording studio gets so warm Remy brought in two ice packs for today’s episode. Remy’s feeling good about the ice packs, but she and Emily are not feeling good about the current resurgence of the “heroin chic” conversation. They break down a recent headline about the problematic concept, which leads into a convo about the connection between social media trends and body image. Moral of the story, stop telling us our bodies are trends (because they simpl...
Nov 17, 2022•36 min•Ep. 368
Today is Remy and Emily’s first guest episode (!!) and they're sitting down with Justin and Taylor Norris, the impressive husband and wife fitness trainers-meet-creators of the Low Impact Training Method (LIT...literally). But first, Remy and Emily catch up. Remy shares the *painful* reason why she couldn’t workout this week and they debate the name of Emily’s neighborhood cat (Necklace, Nicolas, or Neck-less?). Remy reads a listener DM about whether or not it's normal to throw up after a workou...
Nov 13, 2022•49 min•Ep. 367
What’s the best kind of bread? Is mac and cheese called “mac” because it’s short for macaroni, or because “mac” is an acronym for macaroni and cheese? Remy and Emily start off today’s episode with these great debates (and yes, they’re based off of memes). The conclusion? Talking about it just made them hungry, so they transition into the main course of today—a listener Dear DST. To summarize: the listener currently has an intuitive relationship with exercise and food (go girl), but her roommates...
Nov 10, 2022•30 min•Ep. 366
Remy and Emily jump (or actually sit), right into the hot topic of today's episode—fitness—and Remy starts off by unpacking her ongoing journey. She gets into her complicated experiences with ballet growing up (it literally sounds like Dance Moms), before explaining the unexpected story of how she got a personal trainer. Remy brings up Disney’s first plus-size ballerina heroine, and they discuss the nuances of this new character. Emily then shares her complex experiences with fitness, and how sh...
Nov 06, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 365
Guess what — today is Remy and Emily’s first solo episode *audibly says “yay”*. They’re answering all of your fun Instagram questions, but first, le scoop du jour — the Taylor Swift “Anti-Hero” music video drama. ICYMI, they break down the scene that set the internet ablaze, before unpacking all of the q’s: Did T-Swift really need to use the word “fat?” Were listeners right to call Taylor out? Then Emily and Remy sit in the hot seat and answer some of the v important questions you had: Would the...
Nov 03, 2022•47 min•Ep. 364
Drum roll, please...let's give a very DST welcome to the fab new hosts, Emily Lubin and Remy Kassimir *pauses for applause*. They’re v excited to be here (how awkward if they weren’t), and they chat with Aleen to answer all of your burning questions. How do they know each other? What do they do? And basically, who TF are they? Amidst the background info (you’ll get to know all about them), Remy, Emily, and Aleen get into lots of our fav DST topics: body image, societal norms, and how nuanced all...
Oct 30, 2022•51 min•Ep. 363
Sami and Aleen are back for a DST Thursday episode! If you haven’t already, go listen to Sunday’s episode where they share a *big announcement*. To kick this one off, Aleen and Sami share their DST Wins of the week. Sami’s is about her big move to the ’burbs (this episode was recorded in advance, right before Sami’s move), and Aleen’s is all about this new post-hosting chapter in her life. Next up they read a listener DST win about clapping back at the rude comments made by her family, after she...
Oct 27, 2022•37 min•Ep. 362
This week, Aleen is joined by the one and only Sami Sage — and they have big news about the future of DST. They start off the episode reminiscing about the history of the podcast and how far they’ve come since it started back in 2018. And while the news is definitely bittersweet, it gave them the opportunity to reflect and talk about the interviews they’re most proud of, the best memories they made, and their takes on how the *wellness industry* has changed. To wrap up, they talk about how proud...
Oct 23, 2022•44 min•Ep. 361
Who’s ready to think about their thinking? One of the amazing hosts of the Oversharing podcast, clinical psychologist—and of course, Jordana’s sister—Dr. Naomi Bernstein rejoins Aleen on the pod to tackle lots of v important topics. We’re talking body image, control, the relationship you have with yourself, your cute little inner child, and actually so much more. Dr. Naomi shares how she got into this field (re: a bad college break-up), and explains a key part of her approach—mindfulness. But no...
Oct 16, 2022•48 min•Ep. 360
Welcome to the world of breast reductions! Renowned plastic surgeon and skincare genius, Dr. Lara Devgan, joins Aleen on the pod for the first time since 2018 to get into all things breast plastic surgery. From those who want a reduction to those who want a breast lift, to those with different size breasts, Dr. Devgan covers it all. She shares why someone might get a breast reduction—re: back pain, rashes, self consciousness—before explaining what you might expect from the consultation process. ...
Oct 09, 2022•38 min•Ep. 359
The one and only Jared Freid is back. Warning: he goes into full detail about an incredible meal he had recently, so you will probably leave this episode hungry. To kick it off, Jared asks Aleen why he’s never been invited to her pool, and then she quickly takes back that invite once he admits that he pees in pools. After a convo about Jared’s v interesting bathing suit purchase, they jump into their DST Wins of the week. Jared shares his about not over-indulging and gives us a play-by-play of w...
Sep 29, 2022•37 min•Ep. 358
Aleen is back with everyone’s fav comedian and lover of food, Jared Freid! The episode starts with Jared showing off the many hats he wears (literally) — by pulling out his Board Lord crown and the latest addition to his collection, a cheese hat. Jared breaks down why he’s the self-proclaimed Board Lord, and shares his thoughts on the latest trend: butter boards. Next, Aleen asks Jared about dating and eating — how’s it all going? Long story short, it’s a struggle, but at least he has a new go-t...
Sep 25, 2022•49 min•Ep. 357
For this week’s DST Thursday, Aleen is back and riding solo! To kick off, she answers a bunch of burning listener questions – covering everything from: the founder's trip she took with Sami and Jordana to her postpartum body image, to her pet peeves of diet culture. During the Q&A, Aleen shares her DST Win of the week, which has to do with getting some much needed outdoorsy time. She then reads the Dear DST email of the week, where a listener is asking Aleen for advice on how to handle going...
Sep 22, 2022•36 min•Ep. 356
Aleen is joined by DST fam fave, Jordan Syatt! To kick off the episode, they catch up about what they’ve been up to since Jordan was last on the show in January (go listen asap). Since then, Jordan’s life has changed just a bit...as he became a dad only two and a half weeks ago. Aleen and Jordan talk about how Jordan prepared for this big moment and what he’s learned so far with his daughter, Lil NeeNee. Aleen asks Jordan if his approach to fitness has changed since becoming a dad, and he explai...
Sep 18, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 355
This week, Aleen is joined by Lee Tilghman aka @leefromamerica. Lee tells us about her journey as an OG wellness influencer – she shares what her day-to-day was like and how her own health was suffering BTS, while she was publicly being considered a “wellness guru” on social media. Next, Lee shares how both social media and the wellness industries consumed her, and what ultimately brought her to go on a “healing hiatus” to seek professional help for Orthorexia. Aleen and Lee then talk about the ...
Sep 11, 2022•57 min•Ep. 354
Aleen is joined by celeb stylist and Tiktok “fashion teacher”, Allison Bornstein. To kick off the episode, Allison tells us how she got started in fashion and what brought her to be named by Harper’s Bazaar as “TikTok’s Favorite Personal Stylist”. Next, Allison shares why she considers fashion to be wellness and a form of self-care – whether you enjoy dressing yourself or not. Allison gives us the rundown on how she helps people develop their own *style* by using the “three-word method” and how ...
Sep 08, 2022•56 min•Ep. 353
Celebrity physician and psychiatrist, Dr. Daniel Amen, joins Aleen to talk about how we can make our brains healthier. He starts off the episode by telling us about his clinics and why his approach to psychiatry is so different from others. He shares the process he uses to evaluate his patients’ brains as well as how it has helped many people including *Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus*. Dr. Amen explains why anti-anxiety and antidepressant medications are rarely his first plan of action, as well a...
Sep 04, 2022•48 min•Ep. 352
For this week’s DST Thursday, Aleen is joined by the one and only Jared Freid to hear about his latest food saga. If you think he had thoughts about pickles and bread baskets, you’re in for a treat. To start off the episode, Jared shares some stories about his experience as a solo traveler in the South of France — and what you didn’t see on Instagram. Jared also talks about dealing with burnout, aka why he wanted to take this vacation in the first place. He then dishes on his latest late-night e...
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 351
This week, Aleen is joined by comedian Whitney Cummings. Aleen and Whitney start-off by reminiscing about the time they met to talk about a tv project years ago. Aleen tells Whitney that a recent interview of hers really stuck with her — in it, Whitney and Ashley Graham talked about the "codependency epidemic," or how many of us constantly think about what others think of us. This inspires Whitney to tell us about the self-work she’s done to stop being so codependent and owning her sh*t. Whitney...
Aug 28, 2022•49 min•Ep. 350
Aleen is joined by the mother + daughter duo behind @doneanddonehome, Kate Pawlowski and Ann Lightfoot. To kick off the convo, Kate and Ann give us the background on how they started organizing and what they’ve been up to since they were last on DST in 2018. Then, they tell Aleen about their new book, “LOVE YOUR HOME AGAIN: Organize Your Space and Uncover the Home of Your Dreams,” which comes out on 9/13 - they give us an inside look into the book and share how it’s their mission to make profess...
Aug 25, 2022•53 min•Ep. 349
Aleen is joined by one of our most-requested guests: Erin, aka @FoodScienceBabe. She's a (you guessed it) food scientist, who is known across social media for combating misinformation around food and labeling. To start off the episode, Erin tells Aleen how she spent a decade working for companies in this space and shares some of the BTS info she learned along the way. Erin then dishes on something we’ve all been wondering - is it really worth spending more money to buy organic? She gives us the ...
Aug 21, 2022•51 min•Ep. 348
Alicia Mccarvell, TikTok creator with 5.6 million followers, known for her viral videos about body-image, rejoins Aleen for DST Thursday. To kick it off, Aleen shares her DST Win about an impromptu, but necessary form of self-care in the form of a weekend trip. Next, Alicia gives her win, which is about learning to not take any moment for granted. They then read the DST Win of the week, which comes from a listener who learned to appreciate herself for who she was and did not give an F about how ...
Aug 18, 2022•33 min•Ep. 347
Aleen is joined by TikTok creator Alicia Mccarvell (5.6 million followers) — she’s known for using humor to tackle difficult convos around body image and self-worth. The episode starts off with Alicia telling us how she became a content creator and why the world needs to stop judging everyone just based on their looks. Alicia then talks about how she went viral (like very viral), why she thinks commenters are constantly trying to make her feel like an inadequate wife. Hint: It has something to d...
Aug 14, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 346
Aleen is rejoined by Megan Roup, Celebrity Trainer and Founder of The Sculpt Society (TSS). To start off this DST Thursday, Aleen and Megan talk about the bounce-back pressure they both felt in their postpartum journeys. Megan then shares her DST Win of the week, which involves getting out of the house and Aleen shares hers, which was inspired by Megan’s episode on Sunday. Next, Aleen reads a DSTW about learning to appreciate a good workout and not feeling like it's a chore. Following that, Alee...
Aug 11, 2022•24 min•Ep. 345
Celebrity Trainer and Founder of The Sculpt Society, Megan Roup, joins Aleen to talk about all the sh*t we’re doing wrong in our virtual workouts. To start it off, Megan shares her background in fitness and what brought her to found TSS in 2017. Megan then shares what TSS is all about and how her goal is to empower women through movement as a lifestyle rather than just something we do to lose weight. Next, Megan shares her secret sauce to movement and why her approach is different from the other...
Aug 07, 2022•43 min•Ep. 344
Aleen is joined by Dylan Hafer, Pop Culture Enthusiast, the brains behind @bravobybetches and the host of the Mention It All podcast. Dylan shares his DSTW about making sure he’s stocked up with groceries, Aleen shares hers about pushing herself in the mornings and then they read a listener submitted a win about making the most of a pandemic-hobby. Next, they talk about the articles swirling around about the lack of body diversity in reality TV shows like Love is Blind, Love Island, the Bachelor...
Aug 04, 2022•46 min•Ep. 343
This week, Aleen talks with Walaa (@walaa.colorways), a certified color therapist, energy alchemist, interior designer and the author of the book “Heal Yourself with Color”. To start off, Walaa shares with Aleen how color gave her purpose during a dark time in her life. She then breaks down what color therapy really is (it may even help you become a better version of yourself). Aleen then asks Walaa to share the meanings behind our most and least fav colors and what each color represents. Next, ...
Jul 31, 2022•41 min•Ep. 342
For today’s DST Thursday, Aleen is joined by Sami Sage. To kick it off, they jump into DST Wins, which are sponsored by Heineken 0.0. Sami shares her win about getting through her recent ovary checkups and Aleen shares her win of being a mom for nearly a year (a true accomplishment). They then read a listener's DST Win about learning how to acknowledge your *growth*. Sami and Aleen talk through their own self-growth on this topic, which randomly then brings them to a convo about food cravings (s...
Jul 28, 2022•47 min•Ep. 341
Trigger Warning: this episode discusses eating habits that may be triggering if you suffer from an eating disorder or disordered eating. If you or someone you know suffers from disordered eating, please talk to a licensed professional before implementing approaches mentioned in the episode or visit: www.nationaleatingdisorders.org This week, Aleen chats with @glucosegoddess aka Jessie Inchauspé, a French biochemist and international bestselling author of the “Glucose Revolution.” To kick off the...
Jul 24, 2022•44 min•Ep. 340
Aleen is back for DST Thursday with *the one and only* Jordana Abraham. This week’s DST Win is sponsored by Heineken 0.0 and to kick off the segment, Jordana shares her win. In it, Jordana reflects on her pre and post wedding self. She also shares how her Apple Watch has been both helpful (and harmful) throughout the process. Aleen then tells Jordana her win about finding some zen in her life. Next, they read a listener's submitted DSTW about learning how to be comfortable with your body and fin...
Jul 21, 2022•36 min•Ep. 339
