Aveline

How do we empower the next generation of female leaders? In this inspiring episode of Aveline, host Alex sits down with Kristen Greenwood, Executive Director of GirlSpring, to discuss the importance of confidence, mentorship, creativity, leadership development, and providing young women with opportunities to thrive. GirlSpring is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering girls ages 13–18 th...

In this episode of Aveline, Aleks Arwood sits down with hairstylist, content creator, and influencer Kennadi Register for an honest conversation about identity, confidence, social media, and becoming comfortable in your own skin. What started as a single viral outfit video quickly grew into a thriving online platform, but Kennadi shares how building a real community became more important than simp...

What does it really take to become a writer, build a creative career, and tell stories that matter? In this episode of the Aveline Podcast, Aleks sits down with award-winning writer Christiana Roussel to talk about storytelling, writing, mentorship, rejection, and building meaningful connections through creativity. Christiana’s work has been featured in publications like Garden & Gun, The Loca...

What if you didn’t have to choose just one path? In this episode of Aveline, Aleks Arwood sits down with Ella Ryan Cottrell—a college student, aspiring dentist, and emerging singer-songwriter—to talk about what it really looks like to navigate your 20s, pursue multiple passions, and embrace the uncertainty of becoming. Ella shares her journey as a first-generation college student studying regenera...

How do you turn a childhood passion into a thriving business—while still in college? In this episode of Aveline, Aleks Arwood sits down with Sophie Snyder, founder of Sophie Cheffy, a luxury wedding cake brand that started as a simple Instagram page in middle school. Now at 22, Sophie is not only running a successful business but also preparing to scale across Auburn University’s campus after winn...

There’s a season of life no one really prepares you for—the in-between. The space where you’re dreaming big, questioning everything, and wondering if you’ve somehow fallen behind. In this deeply personal pilot episode, Aleks Arwood introduces Aveline, a space created for young women navigating the messy middle of becoming. Through her own story, she opens up about feeling lost in college, battling...