Let Me Be Fronk

The Fronk Sisters are back at it to conclude the first season of ‘Let Me Be Fronk.’  And what better way to conclude than by swapping roles for the day?!  Jonna is driving the bus and Alyssa is in the hot seat; buckle up binch!!  To kick things off, we made spicy pomegranate margaritas on set and filmed a fun little bonus sister vlog for you Freaks of Fronk <3  Join in on the sister fun as we c...

NC friends, music lovers, and former yearbook weirdos; this one's for you!  Original UK girly, proud Yearbook weirdo, and owner of ‘ Modern Legend ’, a record and home goods store, Catherine Hawksworth is here for an electrifying conversation on building a business, moving back to the ol' hometown, and how cool life is sometimes.  Catherine and I go waaaayyyy back to recap all of our mysterious li...

Meet Brooklyn's celebrated, leading engineer in hair removal, my one-of-a-kind friend Uncle Nat (they/them). They are the Owner and Creative Director for a hair removal + facial lounge known as Uncle Nat’s, located in Brooklyn, New York. Uncle Nat’s challenges the outdated and non-inclusive norms of salon culture; this space provides comfort and safety for those often overlooked or underserved. Fa...

It’s certainly the season of the witch!  Meet intuitive tarot and spiritual coach Crystal Enriquez,  based in Salem, Massachusetts.  She’s a tatted-up, Cali-born, former foster youth who defied many odds as a first-generation high school and college graduate, now pursuing her gifts to help people connect to the spirit world.  In this convo, Crystal opens up about her dysfunctional childhood and al...

Meet fellow show host, live streamer, and artist Ryan Selvy; my dear friend and NEIGHBOR who made quite the entrance into my life, but you'll have to tune in to hear that meet-cute! He's the coolest, highly creative, and as inspiring as he is supportive. What a guy! On this episode, Ryan takes his through his early days, all of his strange freak accidents, moving to NYC, falling in love, and becom...

What would you do if you ever came face-to-face with a bear? Thru-Hiker Amanda Wylie knows This next guest is a New Yorker who traded in city life for life on the trails, and has lived to tell the many tales, thank God! Millions of solo steps have led her to great journeys across the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide Trail, so far. We extensively cover thru-hiker cultu...

LA’s hottest and most iconic Persian Armenian graces the show; please welcome my study abroad bestie Selin Babakhani!  On this episode of Let Me Be Fronk, Selin shares her family’s incredible immigration story from Tehran, Iran to their new home in Los Angeles, California in the 90s. Faced with case delays, a hard winter, and limited resources, Selin recounts her family’s 13 month stay at a Christ...

ATTENTION— We have another VIP guest on this edition of Let Me Be Fronk!  Meet Andrew Stowe; a devoted dog dad, Hell’s Kitchen king, Housewife die-hard, a Fire Island frequent flier, casual genius, kickball stud, and a my friend of 23+ years and counting! He’s a true lifer, and after this conversation, you’ll understand why.  Tune in as Andrew and I sort through our lonnnggg friendship; recounting...

WE BACK, WE BACK, WE BACK! The summer hiatus is over and the red carpet is rolled out for NYC legend, beloved fitness trainer/coach, proud family man, and fellow creative Hendrick Hoepelman.  No wet napkin energy here! Henny joins Let Me Be Fronk to share about his early days growing up in Washington Heights, how he built a 14-year career in the fitness industry, and his podcasting projects— shout...

Y'all demanded, we delivered: JONNA JUICY FRONK, sister of Let Me Be Fronk CEO Alyssa Fronk, aka the other Fronk, joins the show for the first time! Buckle up; it's double the Fronk. Gather round as little sis Jonna shares how Alyssa terrorized her as an older sister, what it means to be "Fronk," tales from growing up in a big, loud FAMBLY, college days, meeting and marrying her...

On this edition of Let Me Be Fronk, my long-time hairstylist turned friend and up-and-coming Minister, Okema Diaz, joins the show to talk about her life of ministry, love of people, Juneteenth, and the call she's pursuing. But don't be fooled!! She's not your regular, degular Minister. Her radicalized word addresses colonization in the church, calls out systems of oppression, and encou...

Former co-workers, turned chatterbox friends Alyssa Fronk & Ashleigh Carter get together to discuss NYC media days, Ashleigh's recent trip to Paris to see THE Taylor Swift at the Eras Tour— and gives her opinion on US Eras Tour vs Europe Eras Tour culture and show quality. And no convo of ours is complete without a little pop culture, personal goss, dating life, and more. Caution: there wi...

If you had told me 3 years ago that this next guest would be on MY podshow I created?! I wouldn’t have believed you for many reasons… On this edition of Let Me Be Fronk, multi-hyphenate entrepreneur and branding expert Anna Vatuone drops by to share her moving stories of growing up, how a spontaneous road trip changed her life forever, moving to her dream city, starting over (and over), building h...

*content warning for listeners with kiddos near* The man, the myth, the legend Coach Omar joins Let Me Be Fronk . Yes, Coach Omar from the Tennis Menace Report , Alyssa’s Instagram stories, and by far the most popular guest at GROM— IYKYK.  We chat about Omar’s childhood, his tennis career, how he met wifey, his new NYC tennis academy ‘Love All Tennis’ and our FRONK opinions, of course.  You bette...

On the first, full-length edition of Let Me Be Fronk, a podshow hosted by Alyssa Fronk, NYC-based creative Foluké joins us in the studio as the first official guest! Get to know this brilliant, joyful Black creative who embodies living authentically and in her purpose every day. Learn about her impressive media career (thus far!), how creating content has teed up unexpected opportunities, and how...

Y’all ready for a soft (and cozy) launch?? Let Me Be Fronk host Alyssa Fronk takes the hot seat for a fun lil' Q&A with producer Alli! Tune in to get to know the woman behind the mic, hear what inspired the making of this show, what's ahead for season 1, and how YOU can get involved— if you so wish. Exciting things are on the way! We're just getting started. See y'all back here...

Welcome to the official page of 'Let Me Be Fronk' — a podshow created and hosted by Alyssa Fronk. 'Let Me Be Fronk' is all about connection, community, and culture commentary. We'll host brilliant minds, creatives, and entrepreneurs making a meaningful impact(s) in their corner of the world. Guests will also explore topics they'd like to be 'Fronk' about and partici...