Dare To Be Fearless with Alexa Curtis

The one and only Kelly Rutherford from the OG Gossip Girl joins me on The New Unfiltered today with her business partner, Molly Hanten, of Shop Sovereign Collective. Kelly (who played Lily Van Der Woodsen on Gossip Girl) always wondered why fans couldn't shop the Gossip Girl closet after watching a new episode, which is how SSC came to fruition.

50% of people hate their job. Do you? Jonathan Javier is the founder and CEO of Wonsulting, a platform that helps you land your dream job and tells you every reason you haven't yet!

Mentor Match mentor and CEO of Être - a mentorship platform for girls, joins me to discuss cancel culture and mentorship. Recently named one the first 250 entrepreneurs on the Forbes Next 1000 List, Illana that mentors matter as early as middle school, and she brings girls directly into companies they select to meet female leaders face to face.

Diving into different personality types according to a book we should all read called "Surrounded by Idiots" (Thomas Erikson) featuring my mom, who you guys love more than me.

Mentor Match mentor and financial Dr. Yashoda is an ICF Certified coach as well as a Certified Money Coach, helping women physicians who have unique struggles in medicine around burnout, sexism and discrimination. As an attending physician for more than 20 years, she has helped mentor a number of medical students, residents and also pre-med college students. She also has mentored other physicians who want to start and run businesses or have general questions about leadership and entrepreneurship. Her philosophy is that financial freedom is key to developing control of one's professional and personal life, giving physicians and other women professionals, choice to create a work-life balance that works for them.

Nichole Holmes and Sarah Miller join me from the hit Netflix show Marriage Or Mortgage to discuss buying a house, planning a wedding and budgeting!

Happy Labor Day! Short episode since it's a holiday, but discussing my new deal with Disney/ABC, how I got rejected from one network but signed with another (rejection is always a yes in 2 years, sometimes 2 days) and how my look on relationships has changed since meeting my boyfriend!

Dr. Jill Grimes stops by to discuss the coronavirus vaccine & her honest thoughts on whether or not you should get the vaccine. Jill is the most hip doctor out there, and her feedback on side effects, effectiveness and more are worth listening to. Listener note: this episode was filmed in March. There is new data and research out there. Please stay educated and get vaccinated!

I'm kicking off this episode explaining more about my slightly bizarre personal life since all of you loved hearing from Audrey. Plus, a little bit of a battle between Austin and LA & how my decision should influence you to take the risk of moving.

Looking at the timeline of my how career evolved looks easy to achieve. Until you realize how much has gone into building my brand. The more passion you have for something, the more willing you will be to stay strong during the times you're frustrated or rejected.

Serious celeb on this episode today. Meet my mother, Audrey. How did she end up in America? Did I show signs of being different from a young age? Plus, what parents should know about kids who show signs they are different. Follow The New Unfiltered and Alexa Curtis at @thenewunfiltered and @alexa_curtis on social media.

Season 1 has wrapped, and I'm moving to Austin, Texas! I'm telling you why I've decided on Austin, how LA has changed my life in the past 3 years, and what's next for the Be Fearless Summit.

Nick Hamburger is the founder behind the egg white protein chip, Quevos. Sold in national retailers like Whole Foods and Amazon, Quevos started as a hobby in college in an attempt to create a chip for diabetics. After dropping out of college halfway through, Nick embarked on continuing to pursue the chip company to satisfy mouths across the country!

Hi! I'm talking about what's been going on in my life along with some inspirational tips from Gossip Girl star Kelly Rutherford whom I interviewed on an Instagram Live video a few months ago. There are changes coming to this podcast and my brand and I hope you enjoy this new chapter in my life!

I have decided to take a vow of silence in posting any content not related to Black Lives Matter, and I hope you'll join me. Today I'm joined by black activist and 20-year-old MIT student & President Danielle Geathers to discuss the movement, her role, and how you can get involved if you're not colored.

Napa, California based entrepreneur George Haymaker joins Alexa for a conversation today on building a business during COVID, getting startup funding & how he went from being an addict to an ice cream entrepreneur. Re:THINK made me rethink my sugar habits, that's for sure!

I've been asked by so many of you how I've been dealing with quarantine, and to be honest, I don't hate it. I'm walking you through a day in my quarantine life, how I'm financially supporting myself, and advice for those of you who are small business owners struggling during this bizarre time.

Kirstie Taylor is a good friend of mine and a dating expert who frequently solves many of my dating situations! Kirstie is a dating + relationship writer and up-coming author. She also writes a weekly newsletter Words With Kirstie, responding to reader's questions and dishing honest relationship advice.

Jooyeon Song is a Stanford grad and founded Mani Me, the first laser based gel manicure company that sends you at home manicure sets. By sending in pictures of your bare nails to the company, you'll have a set of custom stick on nails in under 4 days on your doorstep. Use the code alexacurtis for $5 off of your first 5 mani sets. This is a sponsored episode.

Julia Boorstin joined CNBC in May 2006 as a general assignment reporter. Later that year, she became CNBC's media and entertainment reporter working from CNBC's Los Angeles Bureau. Boorstin covers media with a special focus on the intersection of media and technology. Boorstin joined CNBC from Fortune magazine where she was a business writer and reporter since 2000. During that time, she was also a contributor to "Street Life," a live market wrap-up segment on CNN Headline News. Follow Julia Boorstin on Twitter @jboorstin.

CEO & Co-Founder of Digital Brand Architects Raina Penchansky joins This is Life Unfiltered today for a candid conversation on management, social media and building a sustainable brand. An episode worthy of a listen if you're interested in starting a career in social media, entertainment, whether it may be in front of or behind the camera. DBA reps talent like Aimee Song and Lauryn Bosstick (Skinny Confidential).

This is part of an interview I did with Remedy Live. The reason I wanted to post this today is because I know that so many of us are struggling with our mental health right now, and Remedy Live is a nonprofit that gives you a therapist 24/7 to chat with via their phone number and online portal. I open up about my past experiences with suicidal thoughts, depression & anxiety in this candid discussion. Text 494949 24/7 to talk with a crisis counselor.

During this crazy, hectic and scary time, I want This is Life Unfiltered to be a place you can turn to during this time to feel SAFE and HAPPY! I know it's hard right now to think about the future, but it's so important that we all bring each other up during this time. Stay positive, focus on making yourself BETTER and stronger so that when this ends, you'll come out on the bright side even happier.

Dana Marlowe founded I Support The Girls in 2015. After a spontaneous shopping trip to the bra store Soma, Dana asked an associate at the store where she could donate her extra bras to. That led to a call to a local homeless shelter that asked Dana if she had not only bras, but extra pads and necessities to donate to girls. Since 2015, 7 million + essentials have been donated to I Support The Girls and in return, to million of women across the world.

Julia Broglie was inspired to create BroglieBox after experiencing her own mental health challenges as a young adult and losing her older brother Justin to suicide when he was just 24. Justin's passing inspired Julia to imagine a new way to deliver support and connection to those struggling with mental health challenges in today's hectic, fast-paced and often impersonal world. The idea for BroglieBox was born: an all-inclusive care package that delivers tools and resources for mental wellness and stress relief in a way that feels warm, lighthearted, and fun.

FILMED EPISODE: Mikul and Louise founded the band Autograf unexpectedly in Chicago years ago. After attending and dropping out of college multiple times, Mikul decided to pursue music. Louise on the other hand had a college degree but felt constantly intrigued by the idea of pursuing music. After one basement party, the boys created a band that would go on to play festivals like Coachella and revolutionize alternative music.

Caissie St. Onge was the Showrunner, Executive Producer and a writer of E!'s late night talk show, "Busy Tonight," hosted by Busy Philipps and Executive Produced by Tina Fey. She started her career at "The Late Show with David Letterman" and was a writer on all six years of "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" for Warner Brothers. After growing up in Connecticut, St. Onge moved out with little money to pursue a career in entertainment. Her experience working for David Letterman catapulted her into a lucrative career in TV, which she attributes to knowing very little about entertainment initially and just letting the world guide her to success.

Being an entrepreneur is all fun and games until you realize you have to make money to survive. That's no fun! Behind the scenes it can be incredibly difficult and taxing to know that you have to make as much money as you can to continue to do the things you want to do. How do I balance this struggle and make sure I'm getting paid? Lets find out.

We're thrilled to announce Morphe Cosmetics as a partner for the 2020 Be Fearless Summit. Additionally, Beauty Bakerie founder Cashmere Nicole will be speaking and I had the chance to sit down with her in LA to discuss how she launched a million dollar beauty brand from nothing. She went from being a single mom and nurse to launching Beauty Bakerie. So let's find out...how did she do it?

Dimitar Tantchev is the founder of Pironii, a custom candle company based out of Los Angeles that focuses on giving artists a platform to showcase their work while giving back to the community. Dimi and I met at WeWork last year and were always the two people at the office when everyone else would leave. His work ethic and desire for success has truly inspired me to keep pushing, which is why I wanted him to share his story with you guys!

It's so easy to get caught up in everything you could be or think you should be doing. I've had a transformative year with a lot of changes, so my mindset has had moments over the past year that have been less positive than usual. I decided to switch my mindset to be more positive in 2020, and I'm telling you how I did just that!

Audrey started Frank & Eileen ten years ago with $0 and an idea- to take the most beautiful Italian-milled fabrics traditionally reserved for men and reinvent women's button-ups. With fans like Oprah, ELLEN, and Angelina Jolie, Frank & Eileen has reinvented women's fashion. Audrey went on to launch Grayson, another button-up brand that is based on one single shirt silhouette that any woman can throw on without thinking.

F*** Cancer was founded by Julie Greenbaum and Yael Braun. After being in the same space for years, Julie and Yael decided to join forces and bring more attention to cancer prevention. Julie lost her mom to cancer when she was young so the topic was always close to her heart. I sat down with Julie at the Crosby Hotel in NYC to get behind the scenes of what running a nonprofit is really like.

Sanni McCandless, CPC, ELI-MP is a transition coach for outdoor-focused individuals who want to create more tailored, intentional lifestyles and find agency in their own lives. In her work, she helps people overcome the doubts and concerns that constantly get in the way of living fearlessly and feeling fulfilled. Sanni challenges clients to communicate more honestly with those around them, stop making fear-based decisions, and achieve goals that have been on the back burner for too long.

DATING 101! I put up an IG poll asking you guys whether you thought the guy should pay the bill the first 3 dates (also asking people to send in stories if they're girl dating girl etc) and over 50% of people said they offer to split on the first date. So, do you split on the first date?

Growing up in a small town in Scotland is what Avril Graham attributes some of her success to. There were no silver spoons near Avril when she started. Now she is the Executive Fashion & Beauty Editor at Harper's Bazaar US, where she handles most media coverage and fashion. She's also helps make decisions regarding one of fashion's biggest parties, Harper's Bazaar Icons.

Ava Michelle is the star of Netflix's newest movie, Tall Girl. At just 17, Ava isn't just tall: she's a triple threat, singing, acting and proving herself along the way. Originally cast in the hit show Dance Moms, Ava worked for years after that show to finally land a role in Tall Girl. She's a mental health advocate and frequently talks about bullying and social media.

Coolhaus is the leading women-founded and -led ice cream brand creating premium cookie sandwiches, pints and bars Each treat is thoughtfully crafted with the highest quality ingredients and creamiest texture. Coolhaus is best known for their uniquely innovative flavors and their modern twists on the classics!

Instagram wants to take away likes? Go for it. During episode 98, Alexa explains her personal opinion on why likes don't matter and how they never did, whether you're an Instagram-worthy brand or not. Plus, listen to her advice on how to take your brand off of Instagram and make more money IRL.

Actor & personality Owen Thiele joins Alix and I in West Hollywood to talk about the success of the YouTube show Eighty-Sixed and how he is bringing attention to activism and voting through his work. Follow his hilarious social media at @owenthiele.

Jennifer Cheon Garcia was born in Vancouver, Canada and is of Mexican, Korean heritage. Her love for the spotlight was instilled at quite an early age, as she was skilled with a myriad of artistic talents including dance, theatre, music, visual arts, motion capture and acting. She currently stars as Ivory in the hit Syfy series "Van Helsing" returning September 27th for its fourth season.

Colleen Broomall is the Co-Founder of YSBnow, a celebrity-driven digital platform that empowers and inspires young women with one resounding theme: You're So Beautiful Now. Not when they reach a certain number of Instagram followers, not when they get their braces off – but right now. From there, Colleen moved to the top spot, Editor-in-Chief, at Popstar, where she witnessed firsthand how social media and digitally-altered images were damaging girls' self-esteem.

I sat down with one of business's youngest SVP's Arielle Patrick to discuss PR and expectation management in the digital age. Arielle and I met when I was living in NY and interning at Guest of a Guest, and our careers have since blossomed! Let's talk about purpose, getting uncomfortable to be comfortable and landing your dream job.

Your Teen developed out of personal passion but grew out of universal need. Friends Stephanie Silverman and Susan Borison saw that their own parenting concerns and fears resonated with most everyone they polled. As they were wondering whether their teens' struggles were normal, or whether their parenting woes were typical, other parents were dealing with the same insecurities. Unfortunately, the books and magazines they had relied on when their children were younger didn't much help with teenagers. And so, Your Teen Media was born.

Wow! Hi! There's so much going on in my life and I've had guests on every week and every week coming up (some badass guests if I say so myself!) so I wanted to take a minute and sit down with you guys to talk about what's going on and my advice for dealing with more difficult times as an entrepreneur. Follow along on social media at @tilupodcast and @alexa_curtis.

Sharon Robinson, daughter of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, is the author of several works of fiction and nonfiction. She has also written several widely praised nonfiction books about her father, including Jackie's Nine, Jackie Robinson's Values to Live By, and Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America.

With more than a decade in the entertainment business Jen Proctor has CULTIVATED the experience and relationships to produce exceptional results. There is no one with the depth of knowledge, contacts and relationships that Jen and her team have. They are experts in all types of talent from A-list actors, musicians, influencers, tastemakers, athletes, chefs, lifestyle experts, journalists and more. We sat down with Jen in LA to talk about what it takes to make a star!

Eating too much cake or spending too much time at the gym can lead to health issues. Vaping can lead to death. If you have kids who vape or you personally vape, you should be aware of the detrimental side effects of vaping with CBD or THC. I'm investigating what vaping truly is this week on This is Life Unfiltered with professor/doctor Irfan Rahman from the University of Rochester.

Brother/ sister duo Sophie and Jeremy worked at hedge funds and investment companies for many years before going on to launch their own startups. With one successful startup down, they've embarked on another venture called Fable that sells luxury accessories for pets!

Sara Happ starting making lip balm in her kitchen when she was 25. While working at ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut, Sara flew out to LA to try and sell her lip balm at 5 boutiques. Each boutique eagerly bout Sara Happ products in bulk, and Sara instantly knew she was on to something. Now loved by Goop and Allure, Sara Happ has a cult following. Her bubbly and energetic personality has us knowing why she's grown such a cult following too.