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We’re all *just* trying to figure it out. Alex doesn't have all the answers - but, she’s trying to find them (not necessarily the right answers - just answers). Join in as she covers everything from being an expecting mother, relationships, to work, to managing the twists and turns life throws at us.
In this lifestyle podcast, you’ll hear from Alex, her bf, her friends/family AND experts who can help guide her (AND you) through life. We’re not meant to go it alone. Let’s do this together.
You can find new episodes every Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Want more? Follow @justalexpod everywhere and visit our website, justmediahouse.com.
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How to set goals that will increase your happiness (with examples)
HAPPY THURSDAY! In this week’s episode, Harrison and I discuss how to set goals that will increase your happiness. I have a TON of major life changes happening right now - soon-to-be mom, new business, new relationship, moving cities (🤯). I needed to bring a little structure to the chaos.
We walk through Harrison’s goal-setting framework, which covers five key buckets: family, friends, love life, impact (job), and wellbeing. And also share our goals for the second half of the year, as individuals and as a couple.
Two things I learned while prepping… You are 42% more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down, and 65% more likely if you share them with an accountability partner. What do you think my odds are now that I’ve shared them with all of you?!
Add your goals in the comments below.👇👇Let’s do this together!!
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Just Alex
00:03:24 Use code “JUSTALEX” for 15% off at Alice & Olivia
00:04:09 How to set goals that will increase your happiness
00:10:55 Our family goals
00:13:52 How to measure success
00:15:07 Our mental/physical health goals
00:17:57 Our “impact” (job) goals
00:20:27 Our love life goals
00:25:39 Our friend goals
00:30:53 How to track your progress
00:32:56 How we envious life in 6 months
00:34:35 LOVE YOU GUYS!
#HowToSetGoals #IncreaseHappiness #MajorLifeChanges
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2nd trimester update (baby shower recap & what's getting me through)
Happy Thursday! I’m 26 weeks!! Wanted to sit down and give you a quick 2nd trimester update - I chat through my baby shower recap and what’s getting me through pregnancy right now.
This weekend Harrison’s mom & sister hosted a baby shower for me in Vancouver. 15/10 - no notes. The decorations, the plan for the afternoon, the company - everything was perfect. Happy to share details - shoot me your questions in the comments!!!
OK so what’s getting me through my second trimester?!
Here’s my R.E.P.O.R.T:
[R]eading - Baby books!! To the little babe every night before bed :-)
[E]ating - DAIRY. Any other moms suddenly no longer lactose intolerant?
[P]laying - NOT music. I can’t stand the sound of music while I’m pregnant. Need to do more research here…
[O]bsessing - Over FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE. I need to nest - and start decorating her room.
[R]ecommending - OK more books - but this time for you guys - anything by the author Jennie Allen!!
[T]reating: Lots of rest - currently developing a brain inside my stomach (don’t text)
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Just Alex!
00:00:46 Vancouver baby shower recap
00:03:58 Feeling understood and welcomed
00:05:23 Second trimester pregnancy update
00:08:51 My second trimester R.E.P.O.R.T.
00:09:00 [R]eading - Baby books!!
00:09:38 [E]ating - DAIRY
00:11:49 [P]laying - NOT music.
00:12:40 [O]bsessing - Over FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE.
00:15:25 [R]ecommending - Anything by the author Jennie Allen!!
00:16:18 [T]reating: Lots of extra rest
00:18:40 Pregnancy brain
00:19:22 Registry
00:21:00 LOVE YOU GUYS!
#2ndtrimesterupdate #babyshowerrecap #whatsgettingmethrough
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Breaking down our budget, prenup & child support agreement (our "money talk")
Happy Thursday! In today's episode, Harrison and I dive into a conversation we think every couple should have – the all-important "money talk." We discuss how we’re going to structure our budget, prenup (cohabitation agreement in our case 😉), and child support agreement.
I've received tons of DMs about the "money talk" before marriage and the transparency (or lack thereof) in how couples handle their finances (budgeting, joint bank accounts, prenups, etc.). We're breaking down our process, what we've learned, and our final decisions in hopes of normalizing this conversation.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Just Alex
00:02:12 The importance of the “money talk” as a couple
00:05:20 The current state of our finances
00:08:00 Structuring a house payment as a non-married couple
00:12:00 Our joint bank account and what it’s paying for
00:13:00 “Fun money” - how we’re splitting meals out, clothing, travel, and experiences
00:16:40 Spending accountability and budget adjustments
0:19:35 How we’re splitting childcare
00:20:15 How we’re structuring our prenup - inheritance, investments, businesses & living expenses
00:27:11 Seeing a prenup as no different than life/health/care insurance
00:27:55 Child support in the event of a breakup
00:29:45 The importance of having this conversation with a clear head
00:33:30 LOVE YOU GUYS
#moneytalk #budget #prenup #childsupportagreement
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Sam Parr talks making $20M+ by age 31, his framework for marriage & raising empowered kids
Happy Thursday!!! Sam Parr - successful entrepreneur, podcaster & father - joins Harrison & me to discuss the family life & the finances of raising a kid. We chat through how to align on values and finances early with a partner, his 40k per month budget, and the transformative power of parenthood.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Just Alex
00:01:00 Selling The Hustle for millions
00:03:20 Creating powerful connections through Hampton
00:05:00 Becoming a “time billionaire” and retiring at 31
00:11:50 Sam’s framework for a successful partnership
00:13:00 How do Sam and his wife split finances?
00:15:15 Sam’s “war on stuff”
00:18:00 Raising a non-spoiled kid
00:23:15 What baby items are worth the splurge?
00:28:25 Posting your baby’s face online
00:31:10 The Anxious Generation
00:32:30 Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting
00:33:30 Sam’s parenting win
00:37:00 Lessons learned from the biography of Lewis & Clark
00:41:00 The Comfort Crisis
00:42:30 The transformative power of having a kid
00:49:20 Skin-to-skin contact with a new born
00:51:30 Do you know what a doula is?!
00:56:15 Advice to someone having a kid who isn’t financially stable yet
01:00:05 The purpose of life
01:02:30 Sam asks if we’re getting married
01:04:45 Choosing where to raise a child
01:10:30 Public vs. private school (or home schooling?)
01:11:30 Healthy eating for kids
01:14:30 Moving to Austin
01:17:15 LOVE YOU GUYS!
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Social media vs reality: pregnancy is nothing like I saw online
Let’s talk open and honest about diet, exercise, body image, social isolation and hormones when it comes to pregnancy.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Just Alex
00:04:08 Pregnancy hormones getting the best of me
00:06:35 What I thought pregnancy was going to look like
00:07:16 The reality of my pregnancy so far
00:08:15 How my diet has changed during pregnancy
00:12:25 Exercising during pregnancy
00:14:20 Body image during pregnancy
00:18:16 3 tips I’ve found helpful
00:19:40 Isolating socially during pregnancy
00:28:00 Pregnancy hormones stories (not crazy, just pregnant)
00:33:30 Working during pregnancy
00:36:30 Reflecting on my first trimester
00:38:15 LOVE YOU GUYS!
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Mom & me talk raising jewish-christian kids, her advice & our thoughts on push presents
My momma is back in NYC! Maybe helping me pack up :) to move.. where? Idk! This episode is about motherhood advice, what I’m most afraid of, and her *distaste* of those darn push presents.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Just Alex
00:01:25 Our thoughts on push presents
00:03:05 My momma is back in NYC!
00:04:37 Grandma’s first doctor’s visit
00:07:00 Mom super powers
00:09:33 Bouncing back between babies
00:10:45 How excited is Kim?!
00:12:45 The Washington DC brunch
00:15:25 What scares me the most about pregnancy
00:16:25 Your child’s self-esteem
00:18:30 Figuring it all out
00:19:29 WORST parenting fails
00:24:30 First birthday parties
00:27:40 Nesting
00:29:10 Raising our kids jewish-christian
00:32:00 You can’t just be holiday cousins
00:34:00 Motherhood advice from Kim
00:40:38 LOVE YOU GUYS!
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