Pretty Basic with Alisha Marie and Remi Cruz

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Pretty Basic with Alisha Marie and Remi Cruz

Welcome to Pretty Basic, a weekly podcast hosted by multi-hyphenate creators and best friends, Alisha Marie and Remi Cruz. From TMI conversations about dating to big sister chats on how to feel more confident to the dark reality of influencing; each week you'll be left wanting more "content, baby, content." New episodes every Wednesday!

  1. 7 HR. AGO

    Make 2025 the Year You Achieve Your Goals + Dream Life with this Manifestation Formula ft. Mimi Bouchard

    Trigger Warning: Just a quick heads-up—this episode touches on eating disorders, self-harm, and drug and alcohol use. Please listen with care, and feel free to skip this episode if these topics may be triggering for you. Take care of yourself first. 💖 Make 2025 the year you finally become the happiest, healthiest, and wealthiest you. Join the hundreds of thousands of people changing their lives with activations. Try it risk-free for 14 days and for a limited time, get a massive discount on yearly memberships at activations.com/prettybasic.  On this 2025 kickoff episode, Alisha and Remi are joined by transformation expert, Mimi Bouchard to dive into manifesting your dream life and becoming your future self (hint: it’s all about your bounce back rate). Mimi shares her powerful two-step strategy for radically changing your life, insights on habit stacking, and her personal journey from failed companies and eating disorders to living her most enriched (and rich) life. From scientific approaches to quantum physics and classical conditioning, discover how to simplify your path, embrace main character energy, and unlock the shortcut to your best year yet.  Spoiler Alert: Leveling up isn’t about hustling harder—it’s about feeling better! Try Activations: activations.com/prettybasic  Activations IG: https://www.instagram.com/activationsapp/?hl=en Mimi Bouchard IG: https://www.instagram.com/mimibouchard/?hl=en Mimi Bouchard Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Lq6SYx69uhphX4Y-NGkOQ Check out Mimi’s book ‘Activate Your Future Self’ coming April 2025.  Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 27m

  2. JAN 1

    ​​New Year, New Me: Our Goals for 2025

    New year, new us! Alisha and Remi are setting the vibe for 2025 with their words for the year and goals – beyond just Remi’s dream of no longer being allergic to avocados. They reveal what they’re manifesting and investing in, the surprising science behind shower thoughts, and celebrate making it through the infamous seven-year friendship hump. Get ready to feel inspired and start your year with intention! The ADHD Effect on Marriage: https://amzn.to/3ZredKd Sponsors:  Put your water to work with Gatorade Hydration Booster. Use code BOOST20 on Gatorade.com to try it yourself for 20% off. Text BASIC TO 64000 for 20% off all IQBar products.  Produced by Dear Media.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 1m

  3. 12/25/2024

    ​​Giving You Big Sister Advice with Ashley and Taryne Pt. 2

    It’s a holly jolly advice fest as Ashley and Taryne return for part two of Pretty Basic’s Christmas Spectacular! The girls spill tea on everything from navigating friends with benefits to Remi’s enneagram plot twist. They’re serving up tips on finding love (without swiping), making friends, anxious thoughts and telling your BFF they’re tragically eyebrow-blind—all while juggling your friends with benefits and existential 30s crises. Grab your cocoa; it’s about to get festive and unsolicited! Unsolicited Advice podcast: Unsolicited Advice with Ashley and Taryne - Apple PodcastsApplehttps://podcasts.apple.com › podcast › unsolicited-advic... Follow Ashley Nichole: https://www.instagram.com/ashnichole Follow Taryne Renee: https://www.instagram.com/tarynerenee Sponsors:  Put your water to work with Gatorade Hydration Booster. Use code BOOST20 on Gatorade.com to try it yourself for 20% off. Taylor Farms Chopped Salad Kits are available at all major grocery stores.  Visit NineWest.com and use code PRETTYBASIC at checkout for 15% off your purchase. Cotton is The Fabric of Now. Learn more at TheFabricOfOurLives.com Discover Drunk Elephant’s C-Luma Hydrabright Serum at Ulta Beauty Stores and online at ulta.com.  Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 14m

  4. 12/18/2024

    ​​Help! I’ve Outgrown My Best Friend with Ashley and Taryne

    This week on Pretty Basic, Alisha and Remi are joined by Ashley and Taryne from the Unsolicited Advice podcast for a crossover episode full of sisterly chaos and tactics on how to level up your communication. From Ashley skipping math tutoring to an extremely awkward invasion of “private time” (if you know what we mean ;) . Let’s just say this episode is full of fling-ing and flung-ing and if you don’t quite know what we’re referring to — you will know after you listen.  Unsolicited Advice podcast: Unsolicited Advice with Ashley and Taryne - Apple PodcastsApplehttps://podcasts.apple.com › podcast › unsolicited-advic... Follow Ashley Nichole: https://www.instagram.com/ashnichole Follow Taryne Renee: https://www.instagram.com/tarynerenee Sponsors:  Start all your Holiday shopping with Rakuten or download the Rakuten app to start saving today, your cash back really adds up!  Cotton is The Fabric of Now. Learn more at TheFabricOfOurLives.com Put your water to work with Gatorade Hydration Booster. Use code BOOST20 on Gatorade.com to try it yourself for 20% off. Visit Farmacy.com and use code PRETTYBASIC for 20% off your order. Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 22m

  5. 12/11/2024

    ​​Exposing What Men Really Think About You

    On this week’s episode of Pretty Basic, Remi is joined by her fiancé, Cal, for a hilarious dive into the male psyche. They’re spilling guy secrets you’ve always wondered about but never dared to ask—like what really gives them the ick, why they secretly love taking orders, and whether they actually think about nothing (spoiler: maybe).From breadcrumbing and "rosters" to interracial dating and juicy sex Q&A (yes, post-nut clarity included), it’s the ultimate crash course in decoding dudes.  Sponsors:  Put your water to work with Gatorade Hydration Booster. Use code BOOST20 on Gatorade.com to try it yourself for 20% off. Discover Drunk Elephant’s C-Luma Hydrabright Serum at Ulta Beauty Stores and online at ulta.com.  Cotton is The Fabric of Now. Learn more at TheFabricOfOurLives.com Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 1m

  6. 12/04/2024

    Remi Got Banned from Disney?!

    Vlogmas is here, Flopmas is thriving, and the holiday chaos has officially begun! We’re dishing on our VIP invite to Sabrina Carpenter’s concert with Too Faced and dropping some very bold Grammy predictions. Oh, and about our exclusive Club 33 visit? Let’s just say Remi may or may not have landed on Disney’s naughty list (oops, sorry Mickey). Sponsors:  Find SmartMouth at CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart or visit www.Smartmouth.com/PrettyBasic for a special discount on your next SmartMouth purchase.  Shop SKIMS Holiday Shop at Skims.com. Available in styles for women, men, kids, and even pets! Put your water to work with Gatorade Hydration Booster. Use code BOOST20 on Gatorade.com to try it yourself for 20% off. Discover Drunk Elephant’s C-Luma Hydrabright Serum at Ulta Beauty Stores and online at ulta.com.  Visit NineWest.com and use code PRETTYBASIC at checkout for 15% off your purchase. Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 4m

  7. 11/27/2024

    Remi and Alisha Go to NYC, Wedding Dress Shop + The End Vlogmas…

    This week on Pretty Basic, Alisha and Remi recap their whirlwind NYC trip, filled with wedding dress shopping, a weekend at DM IRL, and Cal’s genius travel hack. Alisha also shares her ADHD-fueled obsession with up-cycling clothes and why doom scrolling is their ultimate downfall. Will she or will she not do Vlogmas? You’ll find out here.  Sentimental Men Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com › podcast › sentimental-men Sponsors:  Start all your Holiday shopping with Rakuten or download the Rakuten app to start saving today, your cash back really adds up!  Don’t miss out on the most relaxing sleep ever with Magnesium Breakthrough. Head to Bioptimizers.com/PRETTYBASIC and use promo code PRETTYBASIC during checkout to save 10% plus access to up to $100 in free gifts with purchase. Put your water to work with Gatorade Hydration Booster. Use code BOOST20 on Gatorade.com to try it yourself for 20% off. Discover Drunk Elephant’s C-Luma Hydrabright Serum at Ulta Beauty Stores and online at ulta.com.  Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 10m

  8. 11/20/2024

    Our Honest Review on The Wicked Movie *no spoilers*

    On this episode of Pretty Basic, Remi and Alisha take you behind the scenes of their unforgettable night at the Wicked premiere. From getting glam to Remi's unexpected red carpet spiral –  tune in to hear the highs, the lows, and all the drama they never saw coming on this magical night they’ve been dreaming of for years! Sponsors:  Find SmartMouth at CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart or visit www.Smartmouth.com/PrettyBasic for a special discount on your next SmartMouth purchase.  Visit Farmacy.com and use code PRETTYBASIC for 20% off your order. Cotton is The Fabric of Now. Learn more at TheFabricOfOurLives.com Don’t miss out on the most relaxing sleep ever with Magnesium Breakthrough. Head to Bioptimizers.com/PRETTYBASIC and use promo code PRETTYBASIC during checkout to save 10 percent. Put your water to work with Gatorade Hydration Booster. Use code BOOST20 on Gatorade.com to try it yourself for 20% off. Visit NineWest.com and use code PRETTYBASIC at checkout for 15% off your purchase. Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 15m
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Welcome to Pretty Basic, a weekly podcast hosted by multi-hyphenate creators and best friends, Alisha Marie and Remi Cruz. From TMI conversations about dating to big sister chats on how to feel more confident to the dark reality of influencing; each week you'll be left wanting more "content, baby, content." New episodes every Wednesday!

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