Glow Up And Speak Out
by Alex Ferrara
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Ep. 52: My Endo Journey, and Why I’m Done Normalizing Women’s Pain |…
Ep. 52: My Endo Journey, and Why I’m Done Normalizing Women’s Pain |…
About this podcast
“Glow Up and Speak Out” takes an honest deep-dive into women’s health and beauty. Alex Ferrara (NYC-based actress, host, model, and boy mom) interviews the most knowledgeable experts about often-ignored or misdiagnosed women’s health issues, and the laws that control women’s healthcare access. Plus, get the scoop on the latest products in clean skincare and makeup, and the newest trends in wellness and treatments. Join Alex each week for a little glam and a LOT of info!
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 137 episodes
- Ep. 52: My Endo Journey, and Why I’m Done Normalizing Women’s Pain | Solo · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 52This week, Alex gets personal. She shares the “why” behind “Glow Up And Speak Out”, because it was never just about beauty tips and wellness trends. She is DONE with the…
- Ep. 51: Surviving To Healing with Breast Implant Illness Advocate Dr. Kayte Susse · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 51This week, Alex sits down with author, Doctor of Chiropractic, and breast implant illness advocate Dr. Kayte Susse. In her book “Beyond Beauty”, Dr. Kayte uses the Adverse…
- Ep. 50: GLP-1s, IV Therapy, & Peptides: The Future of Preventative Health with Bracha Banayan · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 50This week, Alex sits down with Bracha Banayan, a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who started her career in emergency room medicine, watched patients waiting all night…
- Ep. 49: The Test Your Doctor Isn’t Ordering with Natalie Samson · 1 h 12 min · Season 1 Episode 49What if your DNA could tell your doctor exactly how to treat you from the get-go, before you spent years being dismissed, misdiagnosed, or prescribed the wrong medication? This…
- Ep. 48: Dirty Shower Water, A Cosmetic Procedure Gone Wrong, & The Skincare Line Born From It All with Sara Douglas · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 48What if the water coming out of your shower was secretly sabotaging your skin and hair? This week Alex is sitting down with Sara Douglas, whose curiosity about "hard, dirty…
- Ep. 47: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Vet Kat Puryear On Making The Squad, Netflix, Split Jumps, Equitable Pay, & Sporting Those Iconic White Shorts! · 1 h 12 min · Season 1 Episode 47This 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…
- Ep. 46: The Truth About Doulas (And Why Every Woman Should Have One) with Erica Manto Paulson · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 46What does a doula actually do, and why does it matter so much? In this episode, Alex sits down with Erica Manto Paulson, certified Doula + the Founder and CEO of Nurture, to…
- Ep. 45: Medical Gaslighting, Genetic Testing, Aspen, & ANTM, + Jones Road and New Beauty Faves! | Solo · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 45This week’s solo episode is a full life update - from trips to Aspen and Hawaii (and what it’s really like flying with a toddler) to a deeper conversation on why trusting your…
- Ep. 44: Home Births in NYC, Producing for MTV, & Financially Planning for Motherhood with Brittany Dandy · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 44This week, Alex is joined by journalist, producer, and founder Brittany Dandy, whose career includes working behind-the-scenes at MTV! Brittany reminisces about her reality TV…
- Ep. 43: True Botanicals: The Nature-Rooted, Anti-Inflammatory Approach to Truly Safe Skincare with Kaitlyn Moylan · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 43In this episode, Alex sits down with Kaitlyn Moylan, the Director of Education and Field Sales at True Botanicals. They dive into how True Botanicals rigorously tests their…
- Ep. 42: Female Race Car Driver & Beauty Founder Shay Hoelscher on Confidence, Business, and Breaking Barriers · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 42This week, Alex sits down with race car driver and Privé Beauty founder Shay Hoelscher to explore how she navigates two seemingly opposite worlds - high-speed motorsports and…
- Ep. 41: Astrologer Madi Murphy on Creative Motherhood, Getting Unstuck, & Manifesting Your Dream Life · 1 h 9 min · Season 1 Episode 41On this episode, Alex is joined by intuitive astrologer, podcast host, and “In the Cosmic Zone” author Madi Murphy for a conversation that puts a modern twist on ancient wisdom…
- Ep. 40: The Life of an NYC Showgirl with Broadway’s MiMi Scardulla · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 40What does the life of a real deal New York City showgirl actually look like? This week, Alex sits down with Broadway actress/singer/dancer MiMi Scardulla, who lets us in on her…
- Ep. 39: Abortion Care Is Healthcare with Danika Severino Wynn, VP of Care & Access at Planned Parenthood · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 39This week, Alex sits down with the incredible Danika Severino Wynn, a certified nurse midwife and the VP of Care & Access at Planned Parenthood, to pull back the curtain on…
- Ep. 38: Late Night Cold Opens, Stand-Up Comedy, & the Art of the NBC Page Hustle with Emily Potthast · 1 h 6 min · Season 4 Episode 38This week, Alex sits down with the hilarious and brilliant Emily Potthast, Emmy- and Peabody-winning cold open producer for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”. Emily shares…
- Ep. 37: Lilith Fair, John Candy, & Tia Levings, + Winter Skin Essentials! · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 37In this solo episode, Alex is revisiting two of her most formative childhood favorites - Lilith Fair and John Candy - and she could not be more thrilled that there are brand-new…
- Ep. 36: Tarot, The Moon, & Life As A Performer with Brooke Shapiro · 1 h 9 min · Season 7 Episode 36In this episode, NYC-based actress, singer, and Tarot card reader Brooke Shapiro joins Alex for an honest (& magical!) conversation in our witchiest episode yet! Alex and Brooke…
- Ep. 35: GLP-1s Explained: Semaglutide vs Tirzepatide, Labs, Lifestyle, Muscle Mass, & More with Obesity Specialist Sara Wootten · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 35GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Zepbound are making headlines, but what do you really need to know before starting them? In this episode, Alex sits down with certified obesity…
- Ep. 34: Celeb Hair Stylist & Makeup Artist Sarai Martinez on the Business of Beauty, Life on Set, & Her Must-Have Products! · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 34This week, Alex is joined by hair stylist and makeup artist Sarai Martinez, who shares her journey from being a 15-year-old salon assistant to building a thriving career in…
- Ep. 33: Zepbound, Serena Williams, & MAHA, Plus YSE Beauty, Saie, & True Botanicals · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 30Is Zepbound the ultimate health hack, or the most misunderstood wellness tool? In this very honest episode, Alex shares why GLP-1s might not be the shortcut some people think…
