In this Episode I am sitting down with Joseph Sheehey, founder and CEO of Cured Nutrition, and his girlfriend, Lo Bondi. Joseph comes on the podcast to talk about how his attempted suicide turned his life and focus towards starting up a company that uses cannabinoids to help people heal. Lo is also in recovery for an eating disorder. Together, they explore the benefits of using plant medicine as a way to heal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...
Sep 27, 2019•48 min•Ep. 36
In this week’s episode, I had the honor of interviewing the amazing Bree Olson. You may remember Bree from being one of Charlie Sheen's "goddesses" during the time period where he was publicly dealing with many troubles. She got wrapped up even more when it turned out that he was HIV positive and she had no idea. Bree is a powerful woman and her story is one of survival. We discuss her early childhood trauma, her time in juvenile detention and how she entered the porn industry. See Privacy Polic...
Sep 23, 2019•55 min•Ep. 35
In this episode, I sat down with Danielle and Adam of the Marriage and Martinis podcast. I wanted to have them on because marriage can often be messy, with lots of highs and lows, and people are rarely talking about it. However, these two are so authentic and real about their experience. It’s truly refreshing to hear! I hope you guys enjoy our dialogue about marriage, mental illness, loss, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...
Sep 20, 2019•48 min•Ep. 34
Today, I am sitting down with Sarah Nicole from @thebirdspapaya to do another call-in show! I love that these episodes allow us to connect in a deeper way, because sometimes social media isn’t enough. Our questions ranged from topics like accepting our past, re-branding mental health, staying authentic, and finding the balance in body positivity. We also answer some questions relating to addictions, eating disorders, and dealing with divorce and separation. Keep in mind we are totally not profes...
Sep 16, 2019•43 min•Ep. 32
Kevin started using drugs at 12 years-old, and when we met at 15, we started using together. Because we each had so much family chaos and trauma, we truly relied on each other to get by. Our relationship involved drugs, cheating, abortion, violence, and pure chaos. It was toxic. We eventually parted ways and I got sober. Two years later while I was working for VICE, I got a call that Kevin needed help. We ended up doing a mini doc on him and it now has over 1.2 million downloads on YouTube. Now,...
Sep 13, 2019•49 min•Ep. 32
What happens when you have depression, but don't respond to drugs? What if the side effects are intolerable? What if they actually make your depression worse? That was my experience. For the last 6 years I have battled with depression and I have finally won. In todays episode I am diving into my personal experience with depression and anxiety. I am sharing the steps that I took that made a remarkable difference in my mental health and healed my depression. And also sharing my experience with TMS...
Sep 09, 2019•37 min•Ep. 31
I am sitting down with Dr. Judy Ho to answer you questions in a LIVE podcast episode. Dr. Judy is a Licensed and triple board certified Clinical and Forensicand Neuropsychologist, with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and extensive experience working with clients of all ages, facing a variety of challenges and issues. She regularly appears on the hit day time talkshow The Doctors! Dr. Judy is the author of Stop Self-Sabotage , which details a six-step program for getting out of your own way and re...
Sep 06, 2019•34 min•Ep. 30
In this episode, I am joined by spiritual healer and overall beautiful human, Heather Auble! We get into Heather’s experience as a psychic, and how she learned to harness these abilities. She also teaches me how to protect my own energy, and different rituals I can use to refresh from a total energy overload. Plus, she gives me a profound reading at the end, so you’ll want to stick around for that. This episode was truly all over the place! Heather and I’s energies were so wild together, but I a...
Sep 02, 2019•47 min•Ep. 29
At 15 years old, Sydney was sent to a behavior modification program for troubled teens. This program was traumatizing, and caused her a great deal of pain. Her and I discuss being an addict in rehab at 13, why she was sent to this program, and how she is doing today, 10 years later. Sydney’s growth and recovery is incredibly inspiring to me, and my heart hurts for all children that suffered these reform “school” experiences. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy ...
Aug 27, 2019•54 min•Ep. 28
In this week’s episode, I hop on a call with Triana Browne! Triana competes in pageant circuits, and was crowned Miss Oklahoma 2017, Miss America 2018, and Miss USA runner up. She is also a college graduate with a degree in Human Development and Family Sciences, and a Division 1 athlete. Seriously, what can’t this girl do! I chat with Triana about being multiracial and embracing her race despite adversity in society, school, and the pageant industry. Triana is half African American and half Nati...
Aug 20, 2019•47 min•Ep. 27
This episode is a bit different because we are doing a call-in show with my friend Bob Forrest ! If you haven’t heard my previous episode with Bob, the co-founder of Alo House Recovery Center , be sure to check that out next. So, we gave out a number and had you guys phone in with all your questions regarding sobriety, addiction, codependency, recovery, and my supposed debt to Orlando Bloom. It gets real on this episode, so I hope you enjoy! I look forward to more connection with you guys in the...
Aug 16, 2019•36 min•Ep. 26
In this week’s episode, I’m having a conversation with the most iconic of queens, Langanja Estranja! If you haven’t heard of Langanja, seriously, where have you been?! She is a talented drag queen who was on Season Six of RuPaul’s Drag Race , was recently on So You Think You Can Dance , has a huge Instagram following, is a dancer and choreographer, and is overall just fabulous. In this episode, we talk about her upbringing, how her drag queen name and character were formed, and her journey after...
Aug 13, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 25
In this episode I’m owning my story. Last week over Twitter I (half jokingly) invited Nancy Jo onto the podcast. Well… not only did she decline the invitation, but we got into it over Instagram DMs. And let me tell you, shade was thrown guys! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Aug 06, 2019•31 min•Ep. 24
In this episode, I chat with my good friend and fellow mama, Ali Levine. Ali is truly such a light in my life, so I’m excited to share her with you all! She is the host of two podcasts, Things We Are Too Lazy to Blog About and Striptd Down with Ali Levine . She is also a stylist and personality on Bravo’s TV show, Stripped. Now, she has struck a balance between work life and mama life, which is so inspiring to me. Ali and I’s friendship really blossomed when she asked me to be her doula. Her bir...
Jul 30, 2019•53 min•Ep. 22
“You’re literally pretty wild if you’re going on a reality show.” In this episode, I’m joined by Dan Levy to discuss my experience with reality TV. Dan is a comedian, writer, and producer and one of the creators of Pretty Wild. He was just ballsy enough to take on the project, and to work with a family as crazy as mine! Dan and I talk all about Pretty Wild behind-the-scenes, what he thought of the show and working with us, and what Dan is creating in the present day. A lot has changed in both of...
Jul 22, 2019•49 min•Ep. 22
“It’s important to use our platforms as a way to connect with others and to be able to share.” In this episode, I sit down with my childhood friend and true inspiration, Josi Pellicano! I met Josi in middle school, and have always admired how resilient she is. She has a really interesting story to share that I know you guys will learn a lot from her strength. We talk about her dad’s incarceration for most of Josi’s life, her shifting family dynamic now that he’s out, and how she has adapted to a...
Jul 18, 2019•43 min•Ep. 21
In today’s episode, I spend some precious time with my spiritual mentor and reiki master, Ute Fleishman. A few episodes back, I talked about my profound reiki experience, and that all happened in a session with Ute! She has had such an impact on my life and spiritual journey, so I am very grateful to have her on the podcast, sharing with us. We talk about how Ute started energy work and how reiki has completely transformed both of our lives. We also give you guys some tips and tricks to help you...
Jul 15, 2019•52 min•Ep. 20
In this episode, we are sitting down with Alexis’ mom, Andrea Arlington to talk all things early childhood, manifestation, and family recovery. Alexis asks Andrea some juicy questions, and she dishes on dating as a single parent, if she regrets Pretty Wild , and what her spiritual practice/recovery looks like today. They also serve some hard truths about family dynamics. So if you’ve ever wondered what Alexis was like as a child and in early recovery, this is the episode for you! Read more about...
Jul 08, 2019•55 min•Ep. 19
With the 2020 election right around the corner, it’s time to start getting informed! We get political on today’s podcast with Alexis, Evan, and author, Molly Jong-Fast . Molly is an author of two novels, Normal Girl and The Social Climber’s Handbook and has a fantastic Twitter feed that makes you wonder if she ever sleeps. Today, we discuss everything scarily wrong with our political climate, from “Trumpism”, to looming racism/sexism, to climate change and of course, how we look after our collec...
Jul 01, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 18
For this week's episode, Alexis is solo and does a little Q&A for you guys! Alexis addresses questions from our listeners and covers topics like; surgery, shame, relapse, tattoos, spirituality, adventures with Tess, porn, and The Bling Ring—just to name a few. Read more about this episode on our blog ! Connect w/ Alexis here If you or someone you love needs help, go to alorecovery.com #ANDSOITIS See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...
Jun 24, 2019•42 min•Ep. 17
We have the lovely and inspiring Lauren Sundstrom on the podcast this week. Lauren is a proud trans woman and advocates for the LGBTQ community. She shares her story and insight with us, and we are so grateful to have her on! All women, trans and cis, deserve to speak up about their rights. Lauren’s strength and activism is amazing. People can relate and learn from her story and knowledge. Read more about this episode on our blog Connect w/ Alexis here Connect w/ Lauren Sundstrom here If you or ...
Jun 17, 2019•55 min•Ep. 16
Our special guest on this week’s episode is Vanessa Fitzgerald! Vanessa is an amazing holistic health coach who helps people become their best selves. She joins us to talk about her practice, and some health/lifestyle tips to clean up our guts and minds. Her Instagram feed shares gut health info and clean eating tips, but what really drew Alexis in was her Adderall detox. Her open discussion and work detoxing clients is inspiring. So stay tuned! Read more about this episode on our blog Connect w...
Jun 10, 2019•42 min•Ep. 15
In this episode, we have the lovely Sarah Landry joining us from The Bird’s Papaya! Sarah is all about body confidence & loving yourself on & offline. We sit down to talk about her journey, the dangers of diet culture, & how we can benefit from body neutrality. Sarah believes creating awareness is key. Thank goodness for recovery, body confidence, & for Sarah’s amazing work! We are all worthy of the self-love message she is spreading. Read more about this episode on our blog. If ...
Jun 03, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 14
Given the current events taking place in the Unites States, individual states stripping away a woman’s right to make her own reproductive health care choices, we felt the need to address this topic. Abortion access is a human right period. This is an issue that effects 1/4 women, across party lines and religious affiliations. Alexis opens this episode with her perspective. Later we dive into reproductive health care with Robyn Pool, a licensed midwife here in the Los Angeles area. We discuss an ...
May 27, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 13
This week’s episode features special guest Lauryn Evarts Bosstick from The Skinny Confidential . She joins us to talk about her goals with her brand, being her authentic self, and dealing with a family member’s addiction. The Skinny Confidential has become a multi-platform brand full of blog posts, social media content, podcast episodes, and even YouTube videos. From wellness, to business tips, to life advice, Lauryn has it all covered. Talk about total lady boss! Lauryn’s goal is to stay as aut...
May 20, 2019•41 min•Ep. 12
In this week’s episode, we have the lovely Arielle Lorre on to chat about her journey to sobriety, spirituality, and her new podcast, Over the Influence ! Arielle is a blogger and health and fitness guru that spends time posting delicious recipes, fitness tips, and curating her beautiful Instagram account. We are seriously jealous of her aesthetic! But what some people might not know about Arielle is that she is sober, and uses her recovery journey to help others. Much like Alexis and Evan, Arie...
May 13, 2019•35 min•Ep. 11
In this week’s episode of Recovering from Reality, we get to hear from Dave, the host of the Dopey podcast. Dave and Alexis talk about his recovery journey, if AA is still “anonymous”, and what Dopey is all about. Dave is an awesome guy that has a way of turning the darkest experiences into the funniest stories. His show Dopey is the perfect mix of discussion and debauchery, and has become one of the best recovery podcasts out there. At least we think so! I mean, he had Jaime Lee Curtis as a gue...
May 06, 2019•36 min•Ep. 10
Romantic relationships in sobriety get a pretty bad wrap, so on this episode of Recovering from Reality, I sit down with my husband (and best friend) Evan Haines as we share some lessons we've learned along our path to recovery. This week we're celebrating our 7 year wedding anniversary and it feels like the perfect time to reflect on the story of how we met. When I first met Evan (yes, we met in AA) I would listen to him talk and feel almost envious of the things he would say. He seemed so... e...
Apr 22, 2019•23 min•Ep. 8
It's episode # 7 of Recovering from Reality and I'm sitting down with my wonderful, hilarious sister Gabby! We talk about everything from our upcoming Vegas trip to the different perceptions we each held of our childhood. Gabby and I spent quite a few years working through our own sh*t before we could get close to one another and have a real sister relationship. Sisters have such complex, chaotic, and sometimes telepathic bond. Throw in traumatic upbringing into the mix things are bound to be a ...
Apr 15, 2019•41 min•Ep. 7
On this episode of Recovering from Reality , I cover a lot of ground. It all started with a video I posted of my two-year-old having a meltdown over powdered greens which triggered a bunch of people (mostly other women) to start mom shaming me OVER A BOTTLE. Luckily, LaLa Kent provided some comedic relief on this topic 😂. Anyways, those of you who weren't shaming had a few questions about what supplements I take daily. So, I decided to talk about some of the practices, supplements, and practiti...
Apr 08, 2019•43 min•Ep. 6
