Glow Up And Speak Out

This week, Alex sits down with author, trainer, and women’s health expert Desi Bartlett. Desi has a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with a minor in Dance, a Master’s degree in Corporate Fitness, and is only months away from earning her doctorate in Exercise Science. She holds advanced certifications in Yoga, Personal Training, Group Fitness, and Pre- & Post-Natal Fitness. Throughout her 30 ye...

On this week’s solo episode, Alex dives into all of the hot topics that have been on her mind including the rise of the Tradwife, the fall of the Girlboss, how French couples raise their kids, the American childcare crisis, and the new Surgeon General’s warning for millennial parents - plus, have we all gone TOO far with our morning routines?! And, as always, she shares some of her fab new clean b...

This week, Alex sits down with Gilah Elul, the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of the clean luxury cannabis beauty brand Muri Lelu. Gilah first fell in love with beauty while serving as the VP of Creative Strategy at the award-winning branding agency Métier Creative where she worked on empowering brands at the intersection of media, fashion, and lifestyle, including Dr. Dennis Gross, August...

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 breakout stars of the recent Netflix documentary series “America’s Sweethearts”. Kat lets us in on the process of becoming a member of the iconic Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader squad, what it physically takes to perform the famous “Thunderst...

This week, Alex sits down with NYC photographer, actor, and singer Shani Hadjian. Shani and Alex reminisce about going to musical theater school together and how that experience shaped them, open up about their eating disorder histories, and confess all of the tax mistakes they’ve learned from over the years as creatives. Shani shares what led up to becoming one of the MOST booked headshot photogr...

This week, Alex sits down with Chef Whitney Aronoff. Whitney is a personal chef based in Laguna Beach, the founder of Starseed Kitchen Organic Spice Rubs (now available at Erewhon Market), and the host of the “High Vibration Living” podcast. Alex and Whitney discuss what ancestral nutrition means, how to get the MOST nutrition and positive energy from the food that you make, how to prep a healthy...

This week, Alex sits down with Sutton Lasater, the VP of West Model & Talent Management, which represents over 300 models and actors around the world. Sutton takes us behind the scenes of the business of modeling, sharing what goes into discovering and developing new faces, what it’s like to have launched the careers of some major names in the industry (like Victoria Secret model Devon Windsor...

This week, Alex sits down with MaryEllen Reider, a leading voice in pelvic floor health and the co-director of the Yarlap®, a wellness device for treating urinary incontinence and improving feminine performance and experience through muscle control to empower women through their pelvic floor muscles. MaryEllen explains how our pelvic floor affects our overall health and how this FDA-approved devic...

This week, we’re revisiting Alex’s interview with the award-winning, NYC-based cosmetic dentist Dr. Bridget Glazarov. Dr. Bridget earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from NYU and has served as Chief Resident at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She is also the co-founder of Maison BE Dental Studio, a luxury dental practice in the Flatiron district of New York City. Dr. Bridget shares how surv...

Alex is sitting down with Julie Fotis, a certified fertility, pregnancy, & labor doula who shares what women’s healthcare is like in Paris, how she healed her PCOS, and why you should attend a women’s circle, plus she demystifies the term Akashic records and gives us her best French girl beauty tips! Connect with Julie: @julie_fotis Intuitive Womanhood Follow "Glow Up And Speak Out"...

This week, Alex is sharing her review of the new Goop line for Amazon & Target, some old and new favorites from top clean beauty brands, updates on postpartum life, what it’s like being a New York mom so far, and why everyone should be paying more attention to Amy Schumer. Products Mentioned In This Episode: RMS ReEvolve Radiance Locking Primer Crown Affair Calming Scalp Serum Skinny Confident...

Alex is sitting down with designer and founder Gretchen Maull Berger, who walks us through her TWO natural home births, takes us behind-the-scenes of the inner workings of high-end fashion retail (and why the system needs to be reimagined), and educates us on the realities of both waste and sustainability in the fashion industry. Connect with Gretchen: @ggmaull Shop GG Maull: https://ggmaull.com/...

Alex had her baby, and now she’s sharing EVERY detail, from pushing to placenta pills! In this special episode, she lets you in on her birth story (which did NOT go exactly as planned), where she is now, her postpartum recovery essentials, and why she’s starting pelvic floor PT! Products Mentioned In This Episode: Bobbie Organic Infant Formula Frida Mom Disposable Boyshort Underwear Frida Mom Inst...

This week, Alex is sitting down with Dr. Jessica Babich, a Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in pelvic health, orthopedics, and sports medicine who owns her own practice in Manhattan. Jessica walks us through how an optimally-functioning pelvic floor can completely improve women’s (and men’s!) quality of life, from back and hip pain to fertility health and digestion. Plus, she’ll blow your m...

This week, NYC-based actor, writer, and new mom Brittney Bertier bravely shares her labor story. She walks us through what led to her Maternal Femoral Nerve Damage diagnosis, how it has impacted her life, and what she wants every woman to know about it. She and Alex discuss what she wishes she knew before giving birth, the pros and cons of hospital interventions, and their takeaways from the 2007...

This week, Alex sits down with legendary makeup artist Carmindy who takes us behind the scenes of TLC’s “What Not To Wear”, lets us in on everything she’s learned in her 30-year career in fashion, reminds us that our own unique natural beauty is worth celebrating, and shares ALL about her beauty line Carmindy Beauty, which is available NOW on Amazon! Connect With Carmindy: @carmindybeauty Shop Car...

Alex and Sara discuss the new medical research showing that in many cases obesity is a disease and not a lifestyle choice, the pros and cons of weight loss and blood sugar medications, how our hormones and gut microbiome affect our metabolic health, and why it is SO important to advocate for yourself with your doctor to access the lab tests that you need! Products Mentioned In This Episode: Omnilu...

Alex is having a baby! If you thought she’d be the cute pregnant gal eating kale salads and going to Pilates… you would be quite wrong! She’s sharing all the details of her pregnancy journey so far as she comes to the end of her 3rd trimester, the tricks that got her through, and everything she wishes she knew before! Mentioned in this episode: Cymbiotika Ultimate Pain Balm Skinny Confidential Ice...

This week, Alex sits down with environmental health advocate Angela Flotken. Angela walks us through all of her non-toxic living tips, from beauty to house cleaning to cooking. She also lets us in on her work in Washington D.C. advocating for better regulations and safer self-care products, and shares how she's raising three self-sufficient daughters in 2023. Connect with Angela:  @thebetterha...

This week, we’re revisiting an important interview with Dr. Michele B. Goodwin from earlier this year that’s really worth a second listen. Alex sits down with Dr. Goodwin to walk us through the history of American laws restricting reproductive rights for women, from involuntary reproductive servitude in the times of slavery to denying pregnant women access to life-saving healthcare today. Dr. Mich...

This week, Alex sits down for her very first “Glow Up And Speak Out” solo episode! She talks about her hopes and intentions for this podcast, her “from the inside out” beauty philosophy, and then lets you in on ALL of her must-haves and “empties” from beauty and skincare to haircare and accessories. Alex’s favorite things make the PERFECT gifts for the fabulous ladies in your life this holiday sea...

Today, Alex is sitting down with pre and postnatal-certified personal trainer Emilie Battle. Emilie explains why keeping your pelvic floor healthy and strong involves more than just kegels, what Diastasis Recti means and what every woman needs to know about it, plus she gives us her tips on bringing it back to basics when it comes to your nutrition and beauty routine. Connect With Emilie: https://...

This week, Alex is sitting down with her FIRST guest on the "Glow Up And Speak Out" podcast - Annie Heyward. Annie is a size-inclusive, internationally published fashion stylist best known for her ability to translate high fashion into achievable looks for all budgets and body types! Annie works all over the country and has spent 16 years in the fashion industry. She gives us her expert...

“Glow Up and Speak Out” takes an honest deep-dive into women’s health and beauty. Alex Ferrara (NYC-based actress, host, model, and soon-to-be-mom) is interviewing the most knowledgeable experts about often-ignored or misdiagnosed women’s health issues (like fibroids, PCOS, and pelvic floor health) and the laws that control women’s healthcare access - because educating and advocating for ourselves...

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