Look At Me Now with Alexis Artin

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With Each Episode We'll Collectively Hold Up The Mirror To Our Past, Present And Future Selves, And Take Time To Reflect On What's Possible When We Step Into Becoming The Expert Of Our Own Experience.

  1. Episode 57

    The Hidden Wounds Controlling Your Relationships (And How to Rewire Them) | Thais Gibson

    Why do we continue choosing the same relationships, struggle with self-worth, or repeat destructive habits even when we consciously want to change? In this powerful conversation, Alexis sits down with attachment expert and founder of The Personal Development School, Thais Gibson, to explore the science of attachment styles, subconscious programming, trauma healing, addiction recovery, emotional regulation, and lasting personal transformation. Together they unpack how childhood conditioning shapes adult relationships, why the subconscious mind drives nearly every decision we make, and practical tools anyone can use to rewire limiting beliefs, regulate the nervous system, build healthier relationships, and finally break lifelong patterns. "If you don't clean up your wounds, you'll keep projecting them onto every relationship." - Thais Gibson ----- 00:00 Introduction 00:11 Thais' childhood and growing up in family chaos 01:11 Soccer injury, opioid addiction, and rock bottom 03:02 The psychology class that changed everything 04:25 Discovering subconscious programming 07:35 Why trauma creates one-sided stories 12:38 The first exercise to begin healing emotional wounds 16:39 Understanding attachment styles 17:18 Secure Attachment explained 19:00 Anxious Attachment explained 21:04 Dismissive Avoidant Attachment explained 23:08 Fearful Avoidant Attachment explained 25:00 The Five Pillars of Healing 27:34 Addiction recovery isn't always one breakthrough moment 31:27 Rewiring subconscious beliefs 33:58 Meditation and confronting negative self-talk 37:04 Why addiction is really about emotional regulation 41:19 Reprogramming the brain to overcome addiction 43:17 The power of perception 45:49 How Thais accidentally built The Personal Development School 50:13 The future of attachment theory 54:18 Look At Me Now Mirror Moment 57:56 Where to find Thais Gibson ----- Instagram @thepersonaldevelopmentschool Follow Alexis @alexis_artin Learn more at AlexisArtin.com Save 50% on any SoulSway experience with code LAMN50 This is an Operation Podcast production

    The Hidden Wounds Controlling Your Relationships (And How to Rewire Them) | Thais Gibson

  2. Episode 58

    Why You're Stressed, Anxious & Exhausted (And Your Body Knows Why) | Liz Tenuto

    What if your anxiety, chronic pain, insomnia, or burnout isn't something to fight—but a message your body has been trying to deliver all along? Bestselling author and somatic healing expert Liz Tenuto is here to explore how trauma becomes stored in the body, why so many women feel disconnected from themselves, and how simple daily somatic practices can begin restoring safety, peace, and resilience. Liz vulnerably shares her own journey through childhood sexual assault, chronic pain, insomnia, and years of searching for answers before discovering somatic movement. Together, Alexis and Liz unpack embodiment, nervous system regulation, women's relationship with their bodies, modern stress, AI and disconnection, healing through movement, and why your body may be the most honest guide you'll ever have. "Your body can't lie. It's the most honest messenger you'll ever have." - Liz Tenuto ----- 00:00 Welcome to Look At Me Now 00:47 Liz's childhood trauma and the beginning of chronic pain 03:02 The ballet teacher who introduced her to somatics 05:05 Thinking you're embodied... but actually disconnected 07:09 Why women become disconnected from their bodies 10:25 Alexis shares her own embodiment awakening 14:12 Has modern fitness become performative? 16:23 What your body is really trying to tell you 18:49 Why somatics is exploding in popularity 22:08 Making your body feel like home again 24:42 AI, technology, and our growing disconnection from ourselves 26:27 How movement completes the stress response 28:17 Your body tells the truth before your mind does 31:09 Why reclaiming the body is an act of power 33:27 Can five minutes a day really change your nervous system? 35:02 Liz's next chapter: learning to slow down 36:10 Liz's "Look At Me Now" moment ----- Follow Liz @theworkoutwitch_ Follow Alexis @alexis_artin Learn more at AlexisArtin.com Save 50% on any SoulSway experience with code LAMN50 This is an Operation Podcast production

    Why You're Stressed, Anxious & Exhausted (And Your Body Knows Why) | Liz Tenuto

  3. Episode 59

    Stop Chasing the Perfect Body: Real Strength, Confidence & Self-Worth with Kenny Santucci

    What happens when the kid who never felt like he belonged stops waiting to be invited and starts building his own table? Kenny Santucci went from growing up insecure and overweight in an emotionally tough New Jersey household—and eventually living out of his car—to building gyms, Strong New York, and a career centered around helping other people become stronger. But his definition of strength, confidence and success has changed dramatically along the way. Kenny and Alexis Artin unpack male body insecurity, why fitness has to become about more than aesthetics, the loneliness epidemic, social media and AI replacing human connection, finding your true purpose, and why money and status can't manufacture fulfillment. Kenny also explains why real strength isn't about how much you can lift—it's about how many times you can pick yourself back up, and how many people you help up along the way. Ultimately, this is a conversation about turning insecurity into purpose, creating belonging when you never felt like you belonged, and building a life so meaningful you don't constantly need to escape from it. "What my biggest struggle was in life is now my empathy towards other people, and that's why I want to help them." - Kenny Santucci ----- 00:00 — Welcome to Look At Me Now 01:03 — Kenny's Childhood: "Don't Complain, Don't Cry" 05:03 — Growing Up Insecure & Overweight 07:15 — Alexis' Childhood Body-Shaming Experience 10:28 — Turning Body Insecurity Into Kenny's Life's Work 13:44 — When Fitness Stops Being About Looking Good 15:28 — Why Community Is Essential to Your Health 17:34 — Loneliness, AI & Our Need for Human Connection 20:50 — Finding the Good Inside Painful Experiences 22:09 — Why We Should Stop Blaming Past Generations 24:11 — GLP-1s, "Heroin Chic" & Our Obsession With Being Thin 26:12 — Kenny's Definition of Real Strength 30:04 — Fitness, Aging & Becoming an Example for Others 32:20 — Why Vulnerability Makes Us Feel Less Alone 34:08 — Social Media, Influencers & False Success 35:53 — What Actually Makes a Life Fulfilling? 38:47 — Technology vs. Living According to Your Values 40:03 — Do You Love the Work—or Just the Attention? 43:01 — Kenny Realizes He Never Wanted to Be an Actor 45:16 — How to Find What You're Actually Meant to Do 47:39 — Money, Success & Building a Life You Don't Need to Escape 49:06 — Travel, Culture, Religion & What Connects Us 52:04 — "The Gym Is My Church" 54:20 — Kenny's Vision for His Future 56:27 — From Living in His Car to Helping Others 58:58 — Why You Should Reach Out to Someone Today 01:02:32 — Kenny's "Look At Me Now" Moment 01:04:35 — Strong New York & What's Next 01:06:22 — Closing Thoughts ----- Follow Kenny @kennysantucci  Follow Alexis @alexis_artin Learn more at AlexisArtin.com Save 50% on any SoulSway experience with code LAMN50 This is an Operation Podcast production

    Stop Chasing the Perfect Body: Real Strength, Confidence & Self-Worth with Kenny Santucci

  4. Episode 60

    How to Quiet the Noise, Overcome Self-Doubt & Become Who You Really Are with Jesse Israel

    What if the parts of yourself you've spent your entire life trying to suppress are actually your greatest gifts? Jesse Israel went from being an expressive, rebellious kid who learned to make himself smaller, to experiencing debilitating anxiety and panic attacks, to eventually standing in arenas leading tens of thousands of people in meditation alongside Oprah. Jesse joins Alexis Artin for a deeply personal conversation about anxiety, self-doubt, meditation, authenticity, purpose and overcoming fear, revealing how founding a record label that helped launch MGMT ultimately led him toward an entirely different calling with The Big Quiet. Together, Jesse and Alexis explore why we shrink ourselves to feel safe, how comparison distorts our definition of success, why silence can become a competitive advantage in an increasingly noisy world, and what happens when you finally stop running from the thing that scares you. Jesse's realization is powerful: sometimes the other side of fear isn't simply courage—it's your power. "There's something so powerful about creating quiet in the face of all that noise. I felt like I was the eye of the storm." — Jesse Israel ----- 00:00 — Welcome to Look At Me Now 00:30 — Jesse Israel's Origin Story 01:48 — The Childhood "Mutiny" That Changed Jesse 03:12 — Learning to Make Himself Smaller 04:57 — Leadership, Rebellion & Growing Up With Rules 06:14 — How Parents Pass Their Own Fears Down 11:11 — Why We Shrink Ourselves to Fit In 12:36 — Suppressing His Gifts Led to Anxiety 13:50 — Jesse's First Panic Attack 15:36 — Finding a "Safe" Way to Be Creative 16:00 — Discovering MGMT & Starting a Record Label 18:10 — From College Shows to 100,000-Person Festivals 21:04 — Hiding Behind Other People's Success 22:30 — Jesse's Vision of Being on Stage 23:31 — Discovering Meditation in the Music Industry 24:17 — Meditating in the Middle of Coachella 25:34 — How Silence Became Jesse's Competitive Edge 27:10 — The Vision That Became The Big Quiet 28:43 — Getting Out of the Way of Your Purpose 31:31 — Why Silence Can Be Incredibly Loud 33:15 — What 20,000 People Meditating Feels Like 36:39 — Giving Thousands of People Permission to Feel 38:23 — Leading Mass Meditation With Oprah 38:57 — Redefining Success, Purpose & Authenticity 39:55 — Walking Away From the Music Industry 41:02 — "What I'm Doing Isn't Enough" 42:04 — Comparison, Self-Worth & Cultural Definitions of Success 44:32 — Ego, Service & the Soul-Body Paradox 47:28 — What's Next for Jesse Israel? 48:27 — Quieting the Noise to Hear Who You Really Are 49:43 — Returning to the Stage That Once Terrified Him 51:25 — The Cave You Fear to Enter 51:47 — Why Fear Gets Louder When You're Growing 52:15 — "The Other Side of Fear Is My Power" 53:33 — Jesse's Look At Me Now Moment 54:50 — Learning to Be Proud of Who He Is 56:13 — Where to Find Jesse Israel ----- Follow Jesse @jesseisrael Follow Alexis @alexis_artin Learn more at AlexisArtin.com Save 50% on any SoulSway experience with code LAMN50 This is an Operation Podcast production

    How to Quiet the Noise, Overcome Self-Doubt & Become Who You Really Are with Jesse Israel

  5. Episode 61

    he Hidden Toxins Making You Sick: Mold Exposure, Blue Light, EMFs & Sleep with Dan Huber

    Dan Huber went from losing nearly everything during the 2008 mortgage crisis to facing another battle entirely when he and his family developed a mysterious collection of health problems that doctors couldn't explain. Dan joins Alexis Artin for a wide-ranging conversation about toxic mold exposure, blue light, EMFs, sleep, mental health, medical self-advocacy, and the hidden environmental factors that may be affecting our well-being. They also explore the growing mental health crisis among young people, Dan's work with Hope Chain and suicide prevention, the importance of human connection in an increasingly AI-driven world, and why giving ourselves more grace, permission, and forgiveness may be essential to navigating modern life. From losing everything to rebuilding his health and turning adversity into service, Dan's story is ultimately about learning to trust yourself, keep going, and use what you've survived to help someone else. "Congratulations. The expectations others had of you, and more importantly, the negative expectations you had of yourself—you've gotten through all of it. And you're here." — Dan Huber 00:00 — Welcome to Look At Me Now 00:24 — Dan Huber's Origin Story 01:16 — Losing Everything in the 2008 Mortgage Crisis 01:43 — The Mysterious Health Crisis That Changed His Life 03:01 — Discovering Toxic Mold in the Family Home 03:50 — How Mold Exposure Can Affect Your Health 05:54 — Finding Answers & Discovering Blue Light 07:30 — Why Medical Self-Advocacy Matters 10:24 — When Doctors Couldn't Explain What Was Wrong 13:39 — Alexis on Cancer, Western Medicine & Holistic Health 16:11 — Trusting Your Body When Something Feels Wrong 17:07 — Recovering From Toxic Mold Exposure 19:00 — Mold Sensitivity, Fear & the Mind-Body Connection 21:18 — Why Your Body Is Your Greatest Source of Feedback 25:12 — Blue Light, Screens, Sleep & Modern Health 28:31 — Blue Light, Mental Health & Children 30:18 — How to Reduce Blue Light Exposure 31:45 — Understanding EMFs & Everyday Exposure 34:50 — Hope Chain & the Youth Mental Health Crisis 36:25 — How Hope Squads Help Prevent Suicide 39:25 — The Power of Asking for Help 40:45 — AI, Therapy, Shame & Human Connection 43:44 — Radical Forgiveness, Grace & Permission 45:26 — Dan's Next Chapter & Creating a Life of Service 48:51 — Dan's Look At Me Now Moment 51:01 — Why Challenge Is Part of the Journey 51:49 — Where to Find Dan Huber 52:37 — Micro Compassion & Going Out Into the World With Love CONNECT WITH DAN HUBER Lucia Eyes: luciaeyes.com Instagram: @danhuberofficial Save 20% on Luci Eyes blue light blocking glasses with code LOOKATMENOW20 CONNECT WITH ALEXIS Follow Alexis: @alexis_artin Learn more: AlexisArtin.com Save 50% on any SoulSway experience with code LAMN50 This is an Operation Podcast production.

    he Hidden Toxins Making You Sick: Mold Exposure, Blue Light, EMFs & Sleep with Dan Huber

  6. Episode 62

    Dianetics, Self-Worth & Breaking the Reactive Mind with Erika Christensen

    What happens when you stop allowing other people's expectations, opinions, and judgments to determine who you are? Actress Erika Christensen joins Alexis for an intimate exploration of self-worth, identity, authenticity, and the experiences that quietly shape the way we see ourselves. Erika reflects on entering Hollywood at just 12 years old and growing up in an industry where appearance, performance, and external validation are part of the job. From being asked to alter her appearance as a teenager to navigating motherhood, aging, beauty standards, and her relationship with her own body, Erika shares how she has learned to separate who she actually is from who the world expects her to be. The conversation goes deeper into Erika's experience with Dianetics and her understanding of the "reactive mind"—how painful experiences can become unconscious fears, assumptions, and behavioral patterns that continue influencing our present lives. This episode explains what happens when past pain becomes identity, why awareness can restore choice, and why the things we believe are "just who I am" may actually be learned responses that can be examined. At its core, this is a conversation about coming home to yourself—and realizing that growth doesn't require rejecting the person you used to be. "You can survive anything when you know who you are, what you believe in, that you don't need other people to validate you, that you are worthy." — Erika Christensen ----- 00:00 — Welcome to Look At Me Now 00:44 — Growing Up in Hollywood 02:07 — Self-Worth and External Validation 05:18 — Discovering Dianetics 07:09 — Understanding the Reactive Mind 09:09 — When Pain Becomes Identity 10:08 — Erika's Personal Experience Confronting Fear 12:11 — Why We Don't Always Know What's Holding Us Back 14:46 — Taking Your Power Back 16:07 — The Soul-Body Paradox 18:14 — How the Past Colors the Present 22:01 — The Truth of Who You Are 24:23 — Social Media vs. "Service Media" 28:53 — Self-Worth Must Come From Within 30:55 — Erika's Experience With Fame 35:11 — Motherhood, Aging and Hollywood 36:13 — Choosing Strength Over Making Herself Smaller 39:11 — Body Hair, Beauty Standards and Confidence 42:35 — Womanhood Without Shame 44:39 — Alexis on Emotional Repression 47:29 — Acting and Authentic Expression 51:41 — Giving Yourself Permission to Be Fully Expressed 52:50 — Breaking Free From the Reactive Mind 56:03 — Trusting Yourself Again 57:01 — Erika's Look At Me Now Moment 58:09 — Why You're Allowed to Change Your Mind 58:56 — Where to Find Erika Christensen ----- Follow Erika @erikachristensen Follow Alexis @alexis_artin Learn more at AlexisArtin.com Save 50% on any SoulSway experience with code LAMN50 This is an Operation Podcast production

    Dianetics, Self-Worth & Breaking the Reactive Mind with Erika Christensen

  7. Episode 63

    Why Chasing Safety Is Keeping You Weak — On Strength, Purpose & Self-Mastery with James Beshara

    What if the life you are trying so hard to make safe is actually making you weaker? James Beshara—founder of Magic Mind, angel investor, entrepreneur and student of the Vedanta philosophy—joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about strength, responsibility, grief, entrepreneurship, philosophy and what it means to become the author of your own life. James traces his entrepreneurial lineage back four generations, shares how years of failure and a stress-induced heart condition reshaped his definition of success, and explains the ancient principle that right action is whatever generates energy within you. The conversation turns deeply personal as James opens up about losing his sister to suicide, the lessons his family carried forward, and why some of the hardest experiences of our lives can become sources of service, compassion and strength. Together, James and Alexis explore why safety can become a trap, why clarity requires radical self-responsibility, why peace and prosperity belong together, and how trust, relationships and a clearly defined destination can change the trajectory of a life. James's message is both challenging and liberating: stop outsourcing your power, look at your life clearly, and start from success—then work backwards. "You are the author of your fortune. You are the author of your misfortune." — James Beshara ----- 00:00 — Welcome  00:30 — James Beshara's Origin Story 01:16 — Four Generations of Entrepreneurship 03:19 — Growing Up on Leadership, Tony Robbins & Jim Rohn 05:57 — Why Failure Is Built Into Success 08:19 — Vedanta: Ancient Philosophy for Modern Life 09:33 — The World Is Opposites: Profit, Loss, Pain & Pleasure 10:05 — James's 20s: Failure, Burnout & a Heart Condition 11:18 — Building Magic Mind for Mental Performance 14:43 — Why More Is Not Better 15:24 — Innovators Must Be Willing to Be Misunderstood 16:30 — Alexis on People-Pleasing, Safety & Cancer 18:39 — James: "F*** Safety and F*** Our Feelings" 19:56 — Why Safety Is Not Service 21:19 — What Your Nervous System May Want More Than Safety 21:46 — The Vedanta Definition of Right Action 24:42 — Stop Outsourcing Your Power 25:24 — You Are the Author of Your Fortune 27:13 — How to See Your Life With More Clarity 29:22 — Losing His Sister & the Wake-Up Call of Mortality 33:46 — The 200% Responsibility Principle 35:51 — Turning Hardship Into Future Strength 38:35 — What James Wishes His Family Had Known 40:52 — Meet Pain With Love, Not Fear 44:20 — The Gospel of Both 45:57 — Why We Need Peace AND Prosperity 47:04 — When the Worst Thing Becomes the Best Thing 49:18 — Life Is More Like a Braid Than a Chain 50:11 — The Best Entrepreneurial Advice James Ever Got 51:00 — Why Trust + Network Changes Everything 53:00 — Keep the Edge On 54:11 — The Power of Looking at Yourself Soberly 55:33 — Becoming the Author of Your Decisions 56:02 — What's Next: APT AI 57:44 — The Daily Priority System James Uses 58:07 — God, Family, Community, Body, Work 58:31 — Start From Success and Work Backwards 59:33 — 20,000 Hours With His Daughters 01:01:24 — James's Look At Me Now Moment 01:02:21 — The Only Prayer You Need: "Thank You" 01:02:41 — Where to Find James Beshara ----- Follow James @jamesjbeshara Follow Alexis @alexis_artin Learn more at AlexisArtin.com Save 50% on any SoulSway experience with code LAMN50 This is an Operation Podcast production

    Why Chasing Safety Is Keeping You Weak — On Strength, Purpose & Self-Mastery with James Beshara
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