Alex El-Amin/ Chicago Barbie
Literally My Life
Literally My Life: My Guide To Girlhood is a passion project by Alexandra El-Amin, inspired by her journey of overcoming significant health challenges. This podcast explores the highs and lows of girlhood with real conversations on trauma, healing, breakups, self-love, and more. Through raw honesty and motivational advice, Alexandra shares her story and life lessons to help you embrace every part of your journey. Whether you’re facing heartbreak or rediscovering yourself, this podcast is here to guide and inspire.
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Alex El-Amin/ Chicago Barbie
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Jun 2, 2026
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Episodes
17 Things I Knew At 17 (Part 1) (Video Episode) 28.04.2025 27:24
(VIDEO EPISODE ON SPOTIFY & YOUTUBE)Instagram: / literallymy... / literallymylifemgtgask Alex form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yAOO.. . Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/literally.. . https://substack.com/@alexelaminchica.. .Today’s episode is super special because I’m officially kicking off my birthday series: 17 Things I Wish I Knew at 17. In Part 1, I’m ge...
Dear Little Sis… Everything I Wish I Knew About Girlhood 08.04.2025 1:25:41
(VIDEO EPISODE ON SPOTIFY & YOUTUBE)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literallymy... / literallymylifemgtgask Alex form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yAOO... Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/literally... https://substack.com/@alexelaminchica.. .This episode is so close to my heart. I sat down with Aashyrah and Bree to talk about everything we wish we knew growing...
Surviving the Mean Girls & Winning in Life: Aashyrah’s Story & High School Drama Unpacked 25.03.2025 1:17:29
(VIDEO EPISODE ON SPOTIFY & YOUTUBE)VOTE FOR AASHYRAH HERE: https://danceicon.org/2025/aashyrah-bennett?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZinohRsIakKqxa21zKtglCLf2z-fkgqprj7TnJYuyKvfMGemoLbyZD4k8_aem_3y5qPoLfEBAn7RqH2iaSow Aashyrah"s YT: https://youtube.com/@aashyrahsanaa?si=tGQ1wKzyqyHZJ8U_ Aashyrah's IG: https://www.instagram.com/aashyrahsanaa?igsh=MTU2Z2Fta28wOG52ZA== Instagram: https://www.in...
Girl, You’re Not Getting Played Again: The Ultimate Glow-Up Guide (Video Episode) 18.03.2025 40:11
bare minimum(VIDEO EPISODE ON SPOTIFY & YOUTUBE)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literallymy... / literallymylifemgtgask Alex form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yAOO... Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/literally... https://substack.com/@alexelaminchica.. . Ladies, we’ve all been there—waiting on that text back, making excuses for his bare minimum energy, and hopi...
Things Your Momma Never Told You: A Girl Talk (Birth Control, Periods, Tampons, And More) (Ft. Skyy) (Video Episode) 13.03.2025 1:07:42
(VIDEO EPISODE ON SPOTIFY & YOUTUBE)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literallymy... / literallymylifemgtgask Alex form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yAOO... Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/literally... https://substack.com/@alexelaminchica.. .Let’s talk about it ALL—birth control, periods, sex for the first time, boys, hygiene, and the things nobody prepared us...
No Reaction, No Worry: Harnessing the Power of Prayer and Stillness 03.03.2025 41:25
(VIDEO EPISODE ON SPOTIFY & YOUTUBE)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literallymylifemgtgpodcast/?locale=no&hl=en Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@literallymylifemgtg Ask Alex form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yAOO.. .Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/literally.. .Newsletter: https://substack.com/@alexelaminchica.. . In this episode, we dive into the trans...
You're THAT Girl (Even When You Don't Feel Like It) 24.02.2025 39:41
(VIDEO EPISODE ON SPOTIFY & YOUTUBE)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literallymylifemgtgpodcast/?locale=no&hl=en Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@literallymylifemgtg Ask Alex form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yAOO.. .Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/literally.. .Newsletter: https://substack.com/@alexelaminchica.. . Ever have those days where you just don’t feel li...
God’s Plan > My Plan: Why Holding On is Holding You Back (Video Epsiode) 17.02.2025 38:26
(VIDEO EPISODE ON SPOTIFY & YOUTUBE) Instagram: / Tiktok: / literallymylifemgtg Ask Alex form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yAOO... Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/literally... So many of us struggle with surrendering our lives completely to God—myself included. In this episode, I open up about my journey with control, trust issues, and the fear of fee...
Ciara’s Prayer – Defining What Love Really Is Ahead of Valentine's Day (Video Episode) 10.02.2025 1:13:59
(VIDEO EPISODE ON SPOTIFY & YOUTUBE) Instagram: / Tiktok: / literallymylifemgtg Ask Alex form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yAOO... Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/literally... Newsletter: https://substack.com/@alexelaminchica... As Valentine’s Day approaches, love is in the air—but what does real love actually look like? In this deeply personal epis...
When You Come From A Burning House, You’ll Think The Whole World Is On Fire (How I Stopped Creating Chaos and Self-Sabotaging) – Video Episode 05.02.2025 43:16
(VIDEO EPISODE ON SPOTIFY & YOUTUBE) Instagram: / Tiktok: / literallymylifemgtg Ask Alex form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yAOO... Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/literally... Newsletter: https://substack.com/@alexelaminchica... In this episode of Literally My Life: My Guide to Girlhood, I’m getting real about something that hit me hard this week—ch...
My Reputation’s Never Been Worse (And I Don’t Care) (Video Episode) (Re-Upload) 15.01.2025 37:05
(VIDEO EPISODE ON SPOTIFY & YOUTUBE) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literallymylifemgtgpodcast/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@literallymylifemgtg Ask Alex form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yAOO-T5HHczeLZcvm9erJWLUayUY8UEW_rAH8OIRPiY/edit?pli=1#responses Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/literallymylifemgtg?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_aipsfshop_KCQ7V560ZZMG7LH89MYX...
Things We Are Letting Go Of In 2025 (Video Episode) 07.01.2025 32:52
(VIDEO EPISODE ON SPOTIFY AND YOUTUBE) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literallymylifemgtgpodcast/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@literallymylifemgtg Ask Alex form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yAOO-T5HHczeLZcvm9erJWLUayUY8UEW_rAH8OIRPiY/edit?pli=1#responses Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/literallymylifemgtg?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_aipsfshop_KCQ7V560ZZMG7LH89MYX&lang...
The Best Part of Losing Everything is Getting It All Back: How God Will Put You Back Together in Front of the People That Broke You (Video Episode) 16.12.2024 1:23:15
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literallymylifemgtgpodcast/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@literallymylifemgtg Ask Alex form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yAOO-T5HHczeLZcvm9erJWLUayUY8UEW_rAH8OIRPiY/edit?pli=1#responses Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/literallymylifemgtg?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_aipsfshop_KCQ7V560ZZMG7LH89MYX&language=en_US Newsletter: https://substac...
Not Everyone Is Going To Like You, (And That's Okay) (Video Episode) 09.12.2024 42:37
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literallymylifemgtgpodcast/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@literallymylifemgtg Ask Alex form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yAOO-T5HHczeLZcvm9erJWLUayUY8UEW_rAH8OIRPiY/edit?pli=1#responses Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/literallymylifemgtg?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_aipsfshop_KCQ7V560ZZMG7LH89MYX&language=en_US Newsletter: https://substac...
It's Okay, You're Okay (A Reassuring Girl Talk) (Video Episode) 02.12.2024 54:55
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literallymylifemgtgpodcast/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@literallymylifemgtg Ask Alex form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yAOO-T5HHczeLZcvm9erJWLUayUY8UEW_rAH8OIRPiY/edit?pli=1#responses Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/literallymylifemgtg?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_aipsfshop_KCQ7V560ZZMG7LH89MYX&language=en_US Newsletter: https://substack.com/@al...
Navigating Life in the Public Eye: Faith, Privacy, and the Rebrand (Video Episode) 25.11.2024 1:04:04
In this episode of Literally My Life: My Guide to Girlhood , I’m sharing a full update on where I’ve been and what’s been happening in my life since my last episode. From my personal transformation and getting baptized to the exciting rebrand of the podcast, we’re covering it all. I’ll be reflecting on how I’m finding my balance between sharing my life in the public eye and keeping parts of me sac...
Grow Through What You Go Through (Video Episode) 07.10.2024 54:06
In this episode, I’m getting real and raw about life’s uncertainties and how I’m learning to embrace the journey, even when things feel overwhelming. Growing through what you go through is a process—one that doesn’t always come with immediate answers or easy solutions, but it’s something I’m committed to. I’ll be sharing some of my personal struggles, how I’ve been working on myself, and why it’s...
Just Because I Carry It Well Doesn't Mean It's Not Heavy (A Conversation About Trauma) (Video Episode) 30.09.2024 32:41
In this episode of Literally My Life: My Guide To Girlhood, I dive deep into the reality of trauma and how, just because I carry it well, doesn’t mean it’s not heavy. I opened up about a pivotal moment in my life—the summer after my sophomore year—when my health took a serious hit and everything changed. I talk about how this led to bullying during my junior year, and how those experiences have le...
Finding Your People (How to Make Meaningful Friendships, Make Them Last, and Avoid Fake Friends) 23.09.2024 57:07
In this episode of Literally My Life: My Guide To Girlhood , I'm diving deep into my journey of finding genuine friendships. After navigating my junior year alone, I'll be sharing how that experience shaped my approach to building meaningful connections. I'll talk about the standards and boundaries I set in my friendships, how I recognized when someone wasn’t right for me, and what I’v...
Finding Myself: How a Breakup Changed My Life for the Better (Video Episode) 16.09.2024 1:12:14
In this episode, I’m getting really personal and sharing the story of how my breakup after freshman year completely changed who I am as a person and as a girlfriend. This was my first love, and at the time, I thought everything was perfect. But things quickly went wrong, and it taught me so much about red flags, boundaries, and the importance of never lowering my standards. I’ll talk about how get...
Back to In-Person School & Running for Senior Class Treasurer (Video Episode) 09.09.2024 21:35
In this episode, we dive into the exciting and challenging experience of returning to in-person school after a long period of virtual learning. I share my personal journey of adjusting back to physical classrooms, reconnecting with friends, and navigating the new social dynamics of senior year. Plus, I give you an inside look at my campaign for senior class treasurer—why I’m running, what I hope t...
Nothing Changes Unless YOU Change (Video Episode) 05.09.2024 29:48
In this empowering solo episode, we dive deep into the idea that real, lasting change starts from within. Titled "Nothing is Going to Change Unless You Change," this episode is all about taking control of your life by embracing personal growth, healing, and self-love. I explore how self-awareness and accountability are key to creating the life you want, and why it's essential to brea...
Catching Up with Jade: Softball, Senior Year, and Life in a Small Town 19.08.2024 59:02
In this episode, I sit down with my friend Jade for an in-depth conversation about her journey as a dedicated softball player, her thoughts on starting her senior year, and the unique challenges of growing up as a biracial girl in a small, predominantly white suburb. Jade shares her experiences from years on the field, including her recent college commitment, favorite memories, and the challenges...
Summertime Blues: My Struggle with Seasonal Depression (Video Episode) 12.08.2024 25:25
In this heartfelt episode, I open up about a side of summer that many don’t talk about: the struggle with seasonal depression. While summer is often seen as a time of joy and sunshine, I dive into the irony of feeling lonely and sad during the brightest season. I share how the pressure to enjoy summer, compounded by the loneliness of watching friends in relationships and dealing with ongoing disap...
Lollapalooza Chaos, Cancellations, and Personal Reflections (video episode) 06.08.2024 32:04
In this episode of "Literally My Life: My Guide To Girlhood," we dive into some hot topics that have been on my mind lately. I share my chaotic experience at Lollapalooza, where the heat and crowds were overwhelming, and recount how I got fired as a volunteer for trying to sneak someone in—something I deeply regret. We also tackle the controversy surrounding Brooke from the Canceled! pod...
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