Janelle Monáe joins Call Her Daddy to discuss her personal evolution and the work required to reach her own age of pleasure. Addressing past rejection and trauma from her father's instability, she opens up about how these struggles impacted her personal relationships and how she found herself closed off to love. Janelle and Alex reflect on lessons learned from failed relationships and share why we should actually be going back and thanking our exes. Janelle speaks about her experience being in polyamorous relationships and her choice to openly talk about her sexuality despite coming from a religious family. Janelle and Alex discuss what it means if a partner refuses to post you on social media and debate whether this is actually a red flag. Janelle speaks about the inspiration for her new album, The Age of Pleasure, and what this phase of life means to her. For the game mentioned in the episode look for: Real Talk: 110 Relationship Questions You Should Only Ask Your Friends by Amil Barnes.

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Join Alex in the studio for an interview with Nara Smith. Nara shares how she built her career from scratch, addresses the "tradwife" label, and sets the record straight on what people still get wrong about her. She also opens up about her relationship with Lucky, navigating what to share online about her family, her experience with postpartum anxiety, and getting through one of the hardest chapters of her life. Enjoy!

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This week, Alex discusses the idea of the “right person, wrong time” and why it can keep you emotionally attached to someone who has already moved on. She dives into how romanticizing potential protects us from rejection, prevents us from grieving, and causes us to put our lives on hold. She then answers questions about destination weddings, seeking attention outside a relationship, and comparing your life choices to your friends. Enjoy!

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Join Alex in the studio for an interview with Paul Wesley. Paul and Alex unpack everything from Mystic Falls to the Jersey Shore. They get into his life before Hollywood, the The Vampire Diaries era, his real-life bromance with Ian Somerhalder, how he accidentally became an internet icon, and, of course... Stefussy. Enjoy!

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This week, Alex discusses the ways we unknowingly self-sabotage our relationships, careers, and happiness. She dives into why stability can feel uncomfortable, how fear of failure keeps us stuck, and the long-term consequences of repeatedly breaking promises to ourselves. She then answers questions about sharing locations with a partner, taking maternity leave, handling an overly demanding bachelorette theme, setting boundaries with a rude coworker, and asking friends not to post you on social media. Enjoy!

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Fresh out of the villa, Kenzie joins Alex in the studio to unpack her entire Love Island journey, including what the cameras didn’t catch. She gets into every connection she explored, the double standards that followed, and the chaos of managing a roster. She also addresses the post-villa drama, where she stands with the girls, and what the future holds for her and Dylan.

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Hope you enjoy this throwback episode! Originally aired on April 30, 2024.

Join Alex in the studio for Maria Georgas’ first exclusive interview after her time on The Bachelor. Maria does not hold back and tells some truly wild stories from her dating life before the show. She reveals the great lengths she went to in order to prove her boyfriend was cheating on her, including convincing the apartment concierge to show her security footage and making out with his mistress. Alex and Maria give their hilarious takes on bad first date scenarios and discuss what’s going on in Maria’s current dating life. Then, Alex asks the question we’ve all been wondering… was Maria approached to be The Bachelorette? Maria gets real about all the drama this season, how it impacted her, what really happened at hometowns, and the moment she wanted off the show entirely. This episode is full of tea, crazy stories, and great girl talk… Enjoy!

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Join Alex in the studio for an interview with Emmy Rossum. Emmy reflects on being raised by a single mother, what drew her to the role of Fiona Gallagher, her favorite memories from filming Shameless, and her fight for pay equity on the series. She also opens up about the relationship lessons she's learned, motherhood, and the next chapter of her career. Enjoy!

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Join Alex in the studio for an interview with Riley Keough. Riley reflects on her unconventional childhood as Elvis’ granddaughter, discusses her famous friendships with Dakota Johnson and Zoë Kravitz, and reveals the time she secretly got arrested. She also opens up about her complicated mother daughter dynamic and experiences with commitment issues, addicts, and grief.

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Join Alex in the studio for an interview with Chloe Bailey. Chloe reflects on how her music career took off after Beyoncé discovered her through a YouTube cover and signed her to her label. She opens up about finding her identity while navigating the pressure to look a certain way and learning to step into her worth. She also talks about overcoming people-pleasing, healing after being cheated on, and the her dating dealbreakers. Enjoy!

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Join Alex in the studio for an interview with Aly Raisman. Aly opens up about growing up feeling insecure, hiding her muscles in high school, and why she believes women are often pressured to downplay their success to fit in. She reflects on the challenges of elite gymnastics, including struggles with body image, anxiety, people-pleasing, and the lasting impact of intense training. Aly also gets candid about dating in her 30s, the pressure women face to be in relationships, and what she’s learned about finding the right partner. Enjoy!

This episode includes discussions of abuse and disordered eating. Please keep this in mind when deciding if, how and when you’ll listen. Read Aly's article: https://www.popsugar.com/love/aly-raisman-single-30-radical-honesty-49365631

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