Too Smart For This

Hello my friends and welcome back to Too Smart For This! This week's episode is with New York Times Bestselling Author Melody Beattie, who wrote the critically acclaimed CODEPENDENT NO MORE: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself. Since its publication in 1986, the book has sold over 7 million copies and continues to help countless readers heal. For the first time, Beatti...

Hello my beautiful friends and welcome back to Too Smart For This! This week's guest is the incredible Olamide Olowe, CEO and founder of Topicals! Olamide Olowe is a recent graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles where she was a pre-Med student and received a B.A. in Political Science with a concentration in Race, Ethnicity, and Politics and a minor in Entrepreneurship. In 2015,...

Hi friends! This episode took a turn but I hope that it really gives some color to how I've been doing lately. Love you so much! Shop Too Collective with discount code PODCAST15 here: toocollective.com Subscribe to our Newsletter & Get on the Robe Waitlist: toocollective.norby.live Follow Too Collective on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toocollective/?hl=en Follow Alexis on Instagram...

This weeks story is a tearjerker - we sit down with my new friend Sicard who you may know from his stunning TikTok that features Architectural Digest home reviews and Pinterest dreams. But his life hasn’t been all beautiful - he shares the story of how his family disowned him upon finding out that he was gay at a young age. He takes us on his journey and shares how being himself has gotten him to...

Note from Alexis: Welcome to our *new TSFT publishing day, THURSDAYS!! You all voted and this is where we are! Additionally, I accidentally say "finish up" this month's series in today's intro, but that's false - we're actually in the middle of it so we will absolutely have more fabulous Confidence episodes for you this month! CW: This episode contains discussions of eating...

It’s 2023 baddies, and we’re kicking off the year with a confidence-building series from the girls who simply GET IT. If you’re in need of a reminder that being you isn’t just good enough, its all you’ve got, today’s episode with Unikue will get you there. Alexis and Uniekue jump into their shared experience of always being seen as “intimidating,” going to predominately white Boarding schools, and...

Hey baddies! It’s the final episode of 2022 and I cannot even believe it! We’re ending the year strong with an incredible community, so much fun, and even more goodness to come in 2023. In todays ep I’m answering your juicy questions and sharing my 2023 Favorites, all linked here! Favorites: Finances & Lifestyle Amex Platinum Card, Chase Sapphire Preferred Chani App: https://chaninicholas.com/...

Hey baddies! Welcome back to our December series on reflecting and planning for the new year. Today, Alexis dives into the #1 thing helping her recover form this year: taking responsibility for where you are and learning how to BFFR with yourself. Hear how she develops frameworks for failure and how that can help you level ip this year. Shop Too Collective with discount code PODCAST15 here: https:...

Hi baddies! For the second installment of our end-of-year reflection series, we're talking the things you should and shouldn't keep doing in 2023 to get to your next level self. Enjoy and remember that you're too smart to not love yourself! Get daily affirmation texts that remind you how amazing you are: https://toocollective.norby.live   Shop the Too Cozy Robe for 15% off here. Shippi...

Last year, my vision boards episode was my most popular, so I'm back with a new system that helps you intentionally set goals! Listen in to hear the how to.  Want to download the free PDF to help you get started? Click here . Get the TOO COZY robe:  toocollective.com Subscribe to our Newsletter & get Daily Affirmation texts: toocollective.norby.live Follow Too Collective on Instagram: http...

Have you struggled with chronic illness, confidence, or advocating for yourself? In this episode, we sit down with Gigi Robinson. Gigi is known for many things. From being a finalist in the Sports Illustrated Swim Search, to her advocacy in the chronic illness and body positivity spheres, all the way to NFT research and navigating life as a small business owner.  She truly does it all. With featur...

Have you struggled with taking care of yourself, or do you struggle with health issues? In this week's episode of Too Smart For This, we are joined by Alyssa François, a content creator, lifestyle and wellness influencer. At 32, Alyssa was officially diagnosed with endometriosis after years of suffering from debilitating menstrual cramps and no clear answers. Her diagnosis helped her determine...

Have you struggled with relationships, dating, or communicating with your family? Well, so have we! In week's episode of Too Smart For This, we are joined by Bri Springs, former Bachelor contestant, fashion influencer, and host of the podcast "Ya, But Who Cares?" We touch on everything from Bri's confidence tips, her future financial goals, her family relationships, and why she doe...

Your life is made up of years, which are months, which are weeks, which are days! So today Alexis is walking you through how to find the magic in the every day and the little tips she uses to keep everything together.  She also announces that for the rest of the year, we will be switching to 1 episode per week on Mondays! They will also be on video starting Nov 14 on the YouTube channel (subscribe...

Hey bestie! In line with this month's balance theme, today we're talking how to stay on track with your goals and balance your emotions in this impending seasonal change. Subscribe to our Newsletter & Get on the Robe Waitlist: toocollective.norby.live Follow Too Collective on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toocollective/?hl=en Follow Alexis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...

Hey bestie! In line with this month's balance theme, today we're talking the often forgotten mindset that you need to embody when trying to get anything done. Subscribe to our Newsletter & Get on the Robe Waitlist: toocollective.norby.live Follow Too Collective on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toocollective/?hl=en Follow Alexis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbarbe...

Happy Monday Baddies! In the name of balance, this week we're bringing back a past episode with one of our favorite creators and founders, Madisen Dewey!  As a content creator and consumer of social media, Madisen began to notice that the power of building community online was overpowered by the toxic traits of social media. Taking a leap of faith, Madisen quit her job at YouTube and began bui...

Do you struggle to manage your time effectively? Today Alexis is giving us a deep dive on the tactics she's used to manage her time for years, PLUS a downloadable notion template to help you overhaul your time management. Download it here: https://ordinary-trampoline-105.notion.site/Managing-Your-Time-Too-Smart-For-This-635ae549a04145d1944f8f398ee4b052   Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.ins...

Have you struggled with believing in your dreams? In this episode, Adina Eden shares how she overcame judgement to launch and scale Adina Eden, her multi-million dollar namesake jewelry line that’s been worn on countless celebrities like Ariana Grande and Hailey Bieber, and is sold in top department stores like Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom. We walk through how she started her business, and the mome...

Hi ladies! Welcome to the first of our solo episodes on BALANCE. It's a complicated topic! This week I'm sharing the frameworks for balance that we all need and love.  Get the newsletter template by signing up here: https://toocollective.norby.live Follow Too Collective on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toocollecti... Follow Me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/alexisbarbe......

Is balance even real? Welcome back to Too Smart For This! This week we are joined by Les Alfred, founder and creator of Balanced Black Girl , a community and podcast that's inspired thousands of women to prioritize wellness. Les and I dive into whether wellness is a real thing, how she uses rituals to make her life easier, and the biggest challenges she's had to overcome to develop balance...

Hi baddies! For the end of our rituals series, I'm diving in to tell you about how I'm using the 12 week year to set my goals for Q4! I hope this inspires you, and let me know how you felt about this series! Get your TOO COZY ROBE for 20% off HERE: https://toocollective.com/discount/PODCAST20?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Ffrontpage PODCAST20 Please DM us any thoughts and feedback!  https://www...

Hi friends! WELCOME BACK to Too Smart For This. In this week's solo episode, we're chatting goal setting, and I'm giving you a deep dive into how I set goals, why, and a new system I'm using to plan for the future. Hope you love! Books: The Defining Decade Atomic Habits The Twelve Week Year SHOP THE TOO COZY ROBE HERE: toocollective.com with promo code PODCAST20 https://toocollecti...

Hi baddies! Welcome back to Too Smart For This. This week we’re chatting how to create your own rituals from scratch! I am so excited to also announce that the TOO COZY robe is finally available for preorder! Today through October 1, you can preorder the robe on toocollective.com . If you sign up for our email newsletter, you’ll get a discount code for 15% off! Do so here -> too collective.norb...

Hi baddies! Welcome back to Too Smart For This. This week you have me solo for a deep dive into my story and how I got to where I am. I am so excited to also announce that the TOO COZY robe is finally available for preorder! Through October 1, you can preorder the robe on toocollective.com NOW!!! If you sign up for our email newsletter, you’ll get a discount code for 15% off! Do so here -> too...