Too Smart For This

Hi loves! I really wanted this to be a recording of the Clubhouse room I did with Sami and Cameron this week, but the audio just wouldn’t work :( Instead, I’m sharing my experience with post-pandemic body anxiety and general anxiety in hopes it gives you something to look forward to and some tools to move into this new world with. Sending love! Follow Cameron on Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...

Hi All! In todays episode, I sit down with Akua, Abena, and Naana, co-founders of Karite Shea Butter, a luxurious body care brand with naturally sourced Shea butter from Ghana. These three sisters started their business together in 2017 while working full time as a businesswoman, lawyer, and dermatologist, respectively, and have maintained their business while juggling motherhood over the last fou...

In this episode, I talk to my friend Allana Blumberg about how she went from an obsessive fitness junkie to an intuitive eater and mover who’s balanced school, work and taking over TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Check her out below and shop her merch, too! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanibfit/?hl=enTikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@allanarae?language=en&sec_uid=MS4wLjABAAAAhMwHwE360_P...

In this episode, I recap how a year ago I was in a very dark place and the tools that being isolated in the pandemic gave me. We touch on the recent Meghan Markle interview and dive into boundaries and self love, especially when you're mixed but one half of your family is racist (boundaries needed!) This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this p...

Hi loves! Todays’s episode is with astrologer Maxine Luzia, host of Astrology & You Podcast. She’s a professional astrologer who I became obsessed with after listening to her amazing podcast that she co-hosts with Alice Bell. Their podcast is such a gem of a resource for anyone who is getting into astrology, and after connecting with Maxine, I booked a reading with her where I got an in-depth...

I talk to my friend and Registered Dietitian Lisa Hayim about the neuroscience associated with our food choices, how to overcome and move away from controlling food choices, and the societal norms she loves and hates. Follow her @lisahayim! This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5806440/adve...

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In this episode, I get into my move to NYC, how I budget, and how I got my job at Google. You can find all links here: alexisbarber.com/linksThis is the book I recommend for budgeting: I Will Teach You To Be Rich https://amzn.to/3qQVF3q This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5806440/advertis...

This week, I interview my friend and coworker Lola Adewuya, the founder of thebranddoula. She and I interned at Google together and both work there full time, and we dive into everything from when the “Dream Job” is boring, building your own business, and tips for anyone looking to start their own design journey. Check her out at https://thebranddoula.co/ ! This show is part of the Spreaker Prime...

In this episode, I talk about society’s love to appropriate Black women’s culture and aesthetics, but their failure to show up for Black female humanity - as represented through the lack of support for them in every industry, the high rate of deaths for Black Trans Women, and the abuse, neglect, and failure to support Black women in the medical field as well. Stereotypes like the “strong” and “ang...

In this episode, I speak with my friend Nya Jones, the creator of the Inside Then Out Journal, a 365 page journal with prompts for daily self reflection. We discuss her story with journaling, how she started and grew her business during a pandemic while working full time as a product specialist for Facebook, and the struggles we face as Black women working in Big Tech. You can find the journals, r...

In this episode, I talk about the origins of diet culture, and discuss how closely it is associated with racism. Sources for this episode can be found here: https://simibotic.com/a-brief-history-of-diet-culture/ https://www.intheknow.com/2020/07/13/unpacking-the-racist-roots-of-fat-phobia-and-diet-culture/ https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/71/6/1392/4729362 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/...

In this episode, I talk with my friend Camaryn of @camaynalejandra about her Instagram activism, the pressures of growing on social media, and her journey of growing into herself after stifling her personality in primarily white environments. https://www.instagram.com/camarynalejandra/Follow her on Instagram and check us out for more! This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are int...

In this episode, I talk about my history with dieting, and discuss how I’ve started coping with body image issues ever since giving up dieting in 2020. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5806440/advertisement Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://...

In this episode, I speak with my IG friend and big inspiration, Sami Sage. We get into today’s politics and the future of the democratic party, diet culture, and the evolution of her company, Betches. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5806440/advertisement Advertising Inquiries: https:/...

Kira West is a content creator and community cultivator who’s passion is making wellness inclusive. Kira is a proud Black woman with Caribbean roots born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Her journey into wellness began with an adventurous spirit and an insatiable desire to travel. Kira was determined to find all of the opportunities she could to experience the world. Her fearless spirit allowed her to...

Nora is a 24-year-old activist using her Instagram account to help white & non-Black POC be better allies.⁣ She works full-time as the Director of Growth + Admissions at Rivet School, a California-based nonprofit that helps Black and brown, low-income, first-generation working adults earn an accelerated and affordable college degree to unlock economic mobility. This show is part of the Spreake...

In this episode, I talk about my frustration with large white influencers who refuse to "get political." This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5806440/advertisement Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy This is a public...

In this episode I talk to Kween Ali about recovering from eating disorder/disordered eating thoughts, comparing ourselves to others, and how she invented a delicious food product that's now sold in Whole Foods. Check out Kween & Co Granola Butter and follow Ali on instagram! This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at...

In this episode, we touch on what I learned in 2020 and how it's helping me set more intentional goals for 2021. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5806440/advertisement Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy This is a pub...

I talk to my friend Olivia from @SkinnyHangover about what it’s like to transition into balanced eating after diet culture’s restrictive mindset, launching her first Product (Happy & Healthy Planner linked in her Amazon store!) and how she grew on Instagram. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker...

I brought in my very own dietitian @lisamnutrution to talk all things about healing your relationship with food while recovering from disordered eating. She gives tangible ways to do so without a dietitian, including working on overcoming body bias. Follow her on instagram @lisamnutrition, and if you want, you can work with her at NY Nutrition Group. She accepts a few major insurances! This show i...

In this episode, I talk to my friend Cameron Rogers of @freckledfoodie about her recent pregnancy announcement, her long term relationship with her husband, and what it means to get political on instagram. Check her out on Instagram @freckledfoodie! This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/580...

Welcome to the first episode of Too Smart for This with me, Alexis Barber! In this episode, we dive into my journey with insecurity and diet culture, how our generation puts on facades to appeal to others, and talk about the journey I’ve been on the last year in developing my own self-love and value system. We also talk about what to expect from this show in the future. Enjoy! This show is part of...