Baddie Besties

Alyssa Silva and Samira Francois

Welcome to the Baddie Besties Podcast, the unfiltered space where best friends Samira and Alyssa get real about womanhood and carving your own path in your 20s. As first-generation women, they were both raised on the “safe” blueprint of success: doctor, lawyer, nurse, engineer, etc. But when that path didn’t feel like theirs, they decided to talk about the messy in-between of feeling lost, ambitious, and uncertain, and Baddie Besties was born. What started as candid conversations about navigating life soon grew into their Hey Barbie series and reset events, The Pause Festival & Pause Pop-Ups.

  1. MAR 31

    Hey Barbie: Governor Maura Healey & First Lady Joanna Lydgate – Power, Partnership & Breaking Barriers

    In this special Women’s History Month edition of Hey Barbie, we’re honoring a true trailblazing Barbie: Maura Healey, the first woman and first openly LGBTQ person elected Governor of Massachusetts, alongside her partner, Joanna Lydgate, First Lady, lawyer, CEO, and advocate for democracy. Together, they represent a historic moment in leadership, love, and representation. From public service to personal partnership, they open up about what it means to lead with purpose, break barriers, and build a life rooted in impact. This episode celebrates Women’s History Month by highlighting leadership, resilience, and representation at the highest level, while honoring this Barbie for redefining power, partnership, and progress for the next generation. Follow our socials and tag us!! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Baddie Besties⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alyssa Silva⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Samira Francois⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & of course, make sure to check out and follow our amazing guests Governor Maura Healey & First Lady Joanna Lydgate!!

    55 min
  2. MAR 27

    “Was I Actually Clingy?” Leah Nicole (Netflix's Age of Attraction) Finally Tells Her Side

    Leah Nicole from Age of Attraction is finally telling HER side. From her emotional connection with Chris, to THAT viral moment where he broke down to his mom, to the internet calling her “too much”… nothing is off limits. Was she really clingy? Did Chris already know he was going to say no? And why didn’t we see her family on screen? This episode dives into: Behind-the-scenes moments you DIDN’T see The truth about their relationship dynamic What really happened on Commitment Day And where Leah stands today Plus: we react to viral clips and internet opinions in real time 👀 Follow our socials and tag us!! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Baddie Besties⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alyssa Silva⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Samira Francois⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & of course, make sure to check out and follow our amazing guest Leah Nicole !!

    1h 14m
  3. MAR 13

    Hey Barbie: The Truth About Growing Up In the SpotLight (feat. Azzy Milan)

    Hey Barbie: Growing Up Online Without Losing Yourself (feat. Azzy Milan) What does it really mean to grow up in front of millions of people… without losing who you are?In this episode of Baddie Besties, Samira and Alyssa sit down with Azzy Milan, one of Gen Z’s rising IT-girls, to talk about evolving in public, building a real brand (not just a following), and learning how to protect your identity in a world that’s always watching.From fashion and culture to launching her own podcast and YouTube series, Azzy opens up about what it’s like to reinvent yourself in real time, outgrow old versions of yourself, and step into your next era with confidence. We get into the pressure of expectations, the reality of having a famous last name without letting it define you, and the behind-the-scenes of turning content into a long-term media platform.This episode is for every girl in her 20s who feels like she’s becoming a new version of herself every year - and trying to figure out how to grow, glow, and stay grounded while doing it. Consider this your sleepover conversation with the girls who are building their lives out loud. Follow our socials and tag us!! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Baddie Besties⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alyssa Silva⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Samira Francois⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & of course, make sure to check out and follow our amazing guest Azzy Milan !!

    56 min
  4. FEB 20

    Hey Barbie: Miss USA 2025 Tells All - Crowns, Confidence & Competing at Miss Universe

    In this inspiring Hey Barbie episode, we’re joined by Audrey Eckert, Miss USA 2025, global cheer coach, digital safety advocate, and founder of the Digital Safety Ambassador Program. Audrey takes us behind the crown, sharing what it was really like representing the United States at Miss Universe and placing Top 30 on the global stage. From growing up in Nebraska to working with Thai artisans through a human-rights-driven fashion brand, Audrey’s journey is rooted in purpose, impact, and intentional leadership. We dive into how she balances confidence with humility, glam with mental health, and influence with real-world change - all while empowering young people to navigate social media with confidence and clarity. Follow our socials and tag us!! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Baddie Besties⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alyssa Silva⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Samira Francois⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & of course, make sure to check out and follow our amazing guest Audrey Eckert!!

    1 hr

About

Welcome to the Baddie Besties Podcast, the unfiltered space where best friends Samira and Alyssa get real about womanhood and carving your own path in your 20s. As first-generation women, they were both raised on the “safe” blueprint of success: doctor, lawyer, nurse, engineer, etc. But when that path didn’t feel like theirs, they decided to talk about the messy in-between of feeling lost, ambitious, and uncertain, and Baddie Besties was born. What started as candid conversations about navigating life soon grew into their Hey Barbie series and reset events, The Pause Festival & Pause Pop-Ups.

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