RAW

The Cheeky Clean
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  • Health & Fitness

The Real Ass Word - aka RAW - is a juicy little podcast on conscious living in a toxic world. Hosted by Ali, the founder of @thecheekyclean a wellness brand connecting intentional consumers with the purposeful brands of the future. Through the power of shared resources, connection, community and REAL experience - each episode will provide tangible tips for detoxing the mind, body and spirit to elevate the collective and easily navigate the oversaturated wellness business. Your BS free resource for living longer, lighter and more holistic.

  1. 5d ago

    The Other Side of Addiction ft. Marisa Barber

    Addiction doesn't just affect the person struggling — it affects every single person who loves them. In this episode, Alison sits down with Marisa Barber, author of The Other Side of Addiction and Senior Manager of Patient Support Services for a telehealth addiction treatment program, to talk about the grief, shame, and silence that families carry when someone they love is struggling with substance use. Marisa draws from her professional experience in addiction recovery and her own devastating personal loss — the overdose death of her partner — to explore what healing actually looks like for families. They discuss boundaries, recovery, Al-Anon, medication-assisted treatment, stigma, and the radical power of telling the truth about our stories. Whether you've walked this road yourself or love someone who has, this conversation will remind you that you are not alone. Connect with Marisa Barber:  📖 Book: https://amzn.to/4fgcRLm  📝 Substack: https://substack.com/@theothersideofaddictionxx  👥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Other-Side-of-Addiction/61591663271324/ 🍑 THECHEEKYCLEAN + CONSCIOUS CART Learn more: https://www.thecheekyclean.com Shop smarter: https://www.consciouscart.com Join the Cheeky community: https://instagram.com/thecheekyclean 📝 Show Notes + Other RAW Resources:  This Week's Episode: https://www.thecheekyclean.com/podcast/episodes/ All Episodes: https://www.thecheekyclean.com/podcast 🛒 Sponsored by TheCheekyClean Collagen. Use code RAW10 for 10% off at consciouscart.com.

  2. Jul 17

    LIVE at THRIVE - conversations on Health, Healing and Low-Tox Living

    Recorded live at THRIVE: A Women’s Wellness Experience, this special episode of RAW the Podcast captures four inspiring conversations from a day dedicated to advancing women’s health. From functional and integrative medicine to clean beauty, supportive cancer care, and conscious consumerism, each guest shares a unique perspective on what it means to live healthier, ask better questions, and advocate for yourself. Together, these conversations highlight the power of education, community, and everyday choices in shaping the future of women’s wellness. Join us for this special live episode as we bring the energy, inspiration, resources, and real conversations from THRIVE directly to you. Follow RAW + TheCheekyClean: https://www.instagram.com/thecheekyclean & https://www.instagram.com/rawthepod 🛒 Sponsored by TheCheekyClean Collagen. Use code RAW10 for 10% off at consciouscart.com. 🎙️ Show Notes + Other RAW Resources:  This Week's Episode: https://www.thecheekyclean.com/podcast/episodes/ All Episodes: https://www.thecheekyclean.com/podcast Jen Kanaba : owner of Root Cause integrative wellness and founder of the Heal Conference  https://www.instagram.com/rootcauseintegrativewellness/ https://www.healconference.org/ Jamie Kowit: owner of manifest manicures and founder of Nish Body Care https://www.instagram.com/manifest_cle/ https://www.instagram.com/nishbodycare/ Denise Nicolay: Cancer survivor and advocate https://www.instagram.com/big_dee09/ Rachel Kovach: Owner of Mindful Merchantile, a non toxic refillery. https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmercantileco/Women’s wellness, women’s health, functional medicine, integrative health, root-cause wellness, clean beauty, non-toxic beauty, low-tox living, cancer support, cancer survivor story, conscious living, sustainable living, women-owned businesses, Cleveland wellness, THRIVE women’s wellness

  3. Jul 10

    Building ENERGI: Gia Rossi on Strength, Healing, and Creating a Studio with Soul

    In this episode of RAW, host Alison Hite (Thacker) – founder of TheCheekyClean and Conscious Cart – sits down with Gia Rossi, founder of Energi Studios, a new Pilates, yoga, and strength training studio opening in Ohio City, Cleveland. Gia shares her journey from New York to Cleveland, how movement became a healing outlet after losing both of her parents, and why she believes fitness should feel supportive, empowering, and rooted in community. Together, Ali and Gia talk about grief, body image, eating disorder awareness, women’s strength training, entrepreneurship, and the power of creating spaces where people feel safe in their bodies. Gia opens up about losing her mother to an eating disorder, losing her father in a tragic motorcycle accident, and how yoga, Pilates, walking, breathwork, and strength training helped her reconnect with gratitude, purpose, and self-trust. This conversation is a powerful reminder that movement is not just about changing your body — it can be a pathway back to yourself. Follow Gia: https://www.instagram.com/energi.studios & https://www.instagram.com/gialiveswell  energistudios.co  Follow RAW + TheCheekyClean: https://www.instagram.com/thecheekyclean & https://www.instagram.com/rawthepod 🛒 Sponsored by TheCheekyClean Collagen. Use code RAW10 for 10% off at consciouscart.com. 🎙️ Show Notes + Other RAW Resources:  This Week's Episode: https://www.thecheekyclean.com/podcast/episodes/healing-through-movement-grief-strength-energi-studios-gia-rossi  All Episodes: https://www.thecheekyclean.com/podcast

  4. Jun 26

    Purpose, Grief & Advocacy — ft. Natalie Herbick

    Natalie Herbick — host of New Day Cleveland, Fox 8 news anchor, and early detection cancer advocate — joins host Ali for one of the most powerful conversations this show has had. Natalie opens up about losing her mother to ovarian cancer, navigating her own breast cancer diagnosis after testing negative for genetic markers, and the advocacy work born from both experiences. Together, Ali and Natalie talk dense breast tissue, self-advocacy in the medical system, grief as a portal to purpose, nervous system healing, and the upcoming Thrive Conference on July 11th. This one hits the soul. 🎟️ Thrive Conference — July 11th: healconference.org | Code: cheeky for 20% off through 7/3 Follow Natalie: https://www.instagram.com/natalieherbick  Follow Ali: https://www.instagram.com/thecheekyclean & https://www.instagram.com/rawthepod 🛒 Sponsored by TheCheekyClean Collagen. Use code RAW10 for 10% off at consciouscart.com. 🎙️ Show Notes + Other RAW Resources:  This Week's Episode: https://www.thecheekyclean.com/podcast/episodes/grief-purpose-womens-health-advocacy-natalie-herbick  All Episodes: https://www.thecheekyclean.com/podcast

  5. Jun 12

    The Body Keeps Score — ft. Jess Patz

    What happens to your body when it's been surviving for years? Jess Patz — speaker, nervous system educator, TEDx presenter, and lupus patient — joins Alison Hite (Thacker), host and founder of TheCheekyClean, for a raw, honest conversation about domestic violence, chronic stress, autoimmune disease, and what healing actually requires. Jess shares her journey from leaving an abusive marriage to navigating post-separation abuse, a lupus diagnosis, stroke recovery, and the deep work of teaching her body that it is finally safe. This one will stay with you. Follow Jess: instagram.com/_jesspatz & jesspatz.com  Join the movement for conscious living: instagram.com/thecheekyclean & instagram.com/rawthepod 🌿 TheCheekyClean Lifestyle Detox Course is now live! 👉 thecheekyclean.com/lifestyle-detox-course — Use code DETOX20 to save. 🛒 Sponsored by TheCheekyClean Collagen. Use code RAW10 for 10% off at consciouscart.com. 🎙️ Show Notes + Other RAW Resources:  This Week's Episode: https://www.thecheekyclean.com/podcast/episodes/trauma-nervous-system-autoimmune-disease-jess-patz  All Episodes: https://www.thecheekyclean.com/podcast

  6. Jun 5

    Healthy Made Simple - LIVE Podcast! Ft. Dr. Jeremy Watson

    What would it look like if being healthy were the norm instead of the outlier? In this LIVE recorded episode of RAW, Alison Hite (Thacker) founder of TheCheekyClean, sits down with Dr. Jeremy Watson — chiropractic physician, functional medicine doctor, and community health advocate — to explore why your symptoms are signals, how root-cause medicine changes the conversation around chronic disease, and what the simplest version of a healthy lifestyle actually looks like. From comprehensive labs to the power of local food systems, this conversation makes the case that health doesn't have to be complicated — it just has to be consistent. 🍑 TheCheekyClean Lifestyle Detox Course is now live! 👉 thecheekyclean.com/lifestyle-detox-course — Use code DETOX20 to save. Follow along: https://www.instagram.com/thecheekyclean & https://www.instagram.com/rawthepod Connect with Dr. Watson:  https://www.instagram.com/drjeremywatson https://www.watsonwellness.net  🛒 Sponsored by TheCheekyClean Collagen. Use code RAW10 for 10% off at https://www.consciouscart.com. 🎙️ Show Notes + Other RAW Resources:  This Week's Episode: https://www.thecheekyclean.com/podcast/episodes/healthy-made-simple-functional-medicine-dr-jeremy-watson  All Episodes: https://www.thecheekyclean.com/podcast

  7. May 29

    Hard Launch: Love, Healing & TheCheekyClean Lifestyle Detox

    In this solo episode, Alison Hite (Thacker) steps into a new era — publicly sharing her relationship with functional medicine doctor Dr. Jeremy Watson and officially launching the TheCheekyClean Lifestyle Detox Course. Ali reflects on why fear is often the signal that something meaningful is ahead, and how discomfort has been the catalyst for every real evolution in her life. She dives into the philosophy behind the Lifestyle Detox Course — reframing detox not as restriction, but as reclamation of your natural state of health. Covering everything from food and water to mindset, energy, and environment, this episode is a vulnerable, practical reminder that healing starts with awareness and small, consistent choices. If you've been waiting for a sign to go deeper into your wellness journey, this is it. Follow along: https://www.instagram.com/thecheekyclean & https://www.instagram.com/rawthepod 🌿 TheCheekyClean Lifestyle Detox Course is now live! 👉 thecheekyclean.com/lifestyle-detox-course — 20% off introductory week only! (no code needed) 🛒 Sponsored by TheCheekyClean Collagen. Use code RAW10 for 10% off at consciouscart.com. 🎙️ Show Notes + Other RAW Resources:  This Week's Episode: https://www.thecheekyclean.com/podcast/episodes/hard-launch-love-healing-lifestyle-detox-course  All Episodes: https://www.thecheekyclean.com/podcast

  8. May 22

    The Truth About Organic, Local Food & Living Better ft. Kawai Bitto

    What if the most powerful thing you could do for your health was simply knowing where your food comes from? This week, Ali sits down with Kawai Bitto, Director of Market Operations at North Union Farmers Market, for a rich conversation on local food systems, food access, seasonal eating, and the real-life impact of supporting small farms and local makers. They dig into why local often beats organic, how farmers markets serve every budget (SNAP, WIC, and Produce Perks included), how motherhood shapes food choices, and what it means to vote with your dollars — one market visit at a time.  🍑This episode is brought to you by TheCheekyClean Collagen. Use code RAW10 for 10% off at consciouscart.com. Connect with Kawai: 📱 Instagram: instagram.com/waianiani | instagram.com/northunionfarmersmarket  🌐 Website: northunionfarmersmarket.org  Connect with Ali: 📱 Instagram: instagram.com/thecheekyclean instagram.com/rawthepod ───────────────────────────── Show Notes + Other RAW Resources: This Week's Episode: https://www.thecheekyclean.com/podcast/episodes/organic-vs-local-food-farmers-markets-kawai-bitto  All Episodes: https://www.thecheekyclean.com/podcast

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The Real Ass Word - aka RAW - is a juicy little podcast on conscious living in a toxic world. Hosted by Ali, the founder of @thecheekyclean a wellness brand connecting intentional consumers with the purposeful brands of the future. Through the power of shared resources, connection, community and REAL experience - each episode will provide tangible tips for detoxing the mind, body and spirit to elevate the collective and easily navigate the oversaturated wellness business. Your BS free resource for living longer, lighter and more holistic.

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  • Creator
    The Cheeky Clean
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Cheeky Clean
  • Show Website
    RAW