Good Gossip

Taya Alexander

Good Gossip is a weekly podcast where host Taya Alexander tells her guests the good things people say about them behind their backs. Each episode, she brings a guest something she's heard said about them (an idea, a compliment, a piece of advice, or a story), and from there we talk about what it really takes to communicate better and build deeper, more intentional relationships. Talking about people behind their backs. Only the good stuff, said to their face. 20 to 30 minutes, every week. Join us @goodgossip.podcast

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    Nobody Tells You This About Grief and Creativity with Adam Malka

    Adam Malka is the co-founder of Signature Tracks, an LA-based music production, custom scoring and licensing company whose work has been heard on CBS and NBCUniversal and in projects for Netflix, Amazon, Snapchat, Nissan, Skype and DC Comics. He is also the founder of Ashwood Music, a creative collective that hosts worship nights, prayer sets and community gatherings, bringing spontaneous worship, scripture and intercession to a global audience. Friends describe him as a visionary who carries out what he sees with excellence and purity of heart, and as someone who slows down to sit with people in their brokenness.  In this episode of Good Gossip, we hear what the people closest to Adam have to say about him and some of the topics we talk about we really dig deep. Topics: Being uncomfortable, and why we run from it Boredom and stillness, and what they make room for Grief, and allowing God to meet and mold us in it The spark of creativity, and how not to lose passion along the way Staying pure in what we create, how we live and how we speak If you’ve ever wondered how to keep your heart soft while building something, this conversation is for you. Don’t forget to follow us on @goodgossip.podcast. Know someone who deserves some good gossip? Send us something kind you've heard about someone in your life, and it might make it onto the show: three8creativegroup@gmail.com. Adam’s work: @ashwood.music on Instagram and the Ashwood YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@ashwoodhouse

  2. Oct 23

    Friendship, Breakups and What No One Tells You, with Alexa Giacinto

    Alexa Giacinto is the friend people call when everything feels like too much. She is steady, perceptive and so good at reading a room that she has become known as the regulation friend. She is also a personal trainer who has coached men and women for years, she started her own fitness brand SoulFlex, she’s unafraid of the internet and she has a lot of hot takes on dating that she will happily defend. In true Good Gossip fashion, I brought her something good I’d heard said about her behind her back, and we went from there: what it takes to serve people well, how to get through breakups and dysregulation, and what years of coaching have taught her about women, bodies and the pressure to look a certain way. Topics: Being the regulation friend Working in customer service, and how to mirror people so you can serve them well Inviting friends in to give perspective on your relationships Breakups, and what to do when you’re feeling dysregulated Training men and women, and why women need more than a training plan Eating disorders and disordered eating Hot takes on Christian dating Know someone who deserves some good gossip? Send us something kind you’ve heard about someone in your life, and it might make it onto the show: three8creativegroup@gmail.com. Subscribe to the Good Gossip newsletter: https://substack.com/@goodgossippodcast Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodgossip.podcast/ Follow Alexa: @alexagiacinto Good Gossip is hosted by Taya Alexander and produced by Luke Alexander with Three8 Creative Group.

  3. Oct 9

    Talent Was Never Going to Be Enough with Solomon Smith

    Solomon Smith is never in a hurry. He also finishes everything he starts. Most of us feel like we have to pick one. In this conversation we unpack how Solo has become who he is today and the foundations and belief systems that got him there. Solo is a Berklee-trained bassist who's toured with Post Malone and Billie Eilish, and in this episode he makes the case that relaxed and productive aren't opposites. We get into who taught him his work ethic, what rest looks like without the guilt, how he decides an idea is done, and why so few session players release music of their own. In true Good Gossip fashion, I brought him something good I'd heard said about him behind his back, and we went from there. If you've got a song, a business, or a project sitting in a folder right now, this one's for you. Topics: Perfectionism and readiness Working hard vs working scared Burnout detection Not letting your ideas die Resting without guilt Humility alongside success Talent isn’t enough Faith as the foundation How people romanticize the live music industry Know someone who deserves some good gossip? Send us something kind you've heard about someone in your life, and it might make it onto the show: three8creativegroup@gmail.com. Subscribe to the Good Gossip newsletter: https://substack.com/@goodgossippodcast  Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodgossip.podcast/ Follow Solo: @thesuavesolo  Good Gossip is hosted by Taya Alexander and produced by Luke Alexander with Three8 Creative Group.

  4. Sep 25

    How to Go Deeper With Anyone, According to Twins with Sydney & Simone Torregano

    Sydney and Simone Torregano have spent their whole lives in one of the closest relationships two people can have, and they've learned how to make anyone feel that seen. They are identical twins born and raised in California, who I had the pleasure of meeting shortly after moving to LA. We instantly connected over our shared faith and love for meaningful conversations. They’re also social media influencers and creators who have a lot of fun sharing authentic discussions, laughs and life on their platforms. If you've ever met them, you know they have a rare gift: they're genuinely curious about people. They ask the second question, they actually listen to the answer, and somehow you walk away feeling more seen than when you arrived. In true Good Gossip fashion, I brought them something good I'd heard said about them behind their backs, and from there we talked about what it really takes to get past small talk and build deeper, more intentional relationships. Topics: Why small talk still matters, and how to move past it What growing up as twins taught them about connection How to talk about people in a way that builds them up Becoming a better listener Reading social cues and knowing when to go deeper Being intentional about the relationships you want Know someone who deserves some good gossip? Send us something kind you've heard about someone in your life, and it might make it onto the show: three8creativegroup@gmail.com. Subscribe to the Good Gossip newsletter: https://substack.com/@goodgossippodcast  Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodgossip.podcast/ Follow Sydney and Simone: @sydtorregano @simonetorregano  TikTok: @torreganotwins Good Gossip is hosted by Taya Alexander and produced by Luke Alexander with Three8 Creative Group.

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Good Gossip is a weekly podcast where host Taya Alexander tells her guests the good things people say about them behind their backs. Each episode, she brings a guest something she's heard said about them (an idea, a compliment, a piece of advice, or a story), and from there we talk about what it really takes to communicate better and build deeper, more intentional relationships. Talking about people behind their backs. Only the good stuff, said to their face. 20 to 30 minutes, every week. Join us @goodgossip.podcast