Call Her Daddy

This week, Alex breaks down how our obsession with perfection can actually turn into a form of self-punishment. She unpacks why constantly trying to improve yourself might be making you feel worse, and explains that not every flaw actually needs to be fixed. She also shares the benefits of dating when you’re still a little unhealed, and why you don’t always have to show up as your best self in relationships. Finally, Alex discusses how to navigate wage gaps with a romantic partner, and what to do when your parents project their own insecurities onto you. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join Alex in the studio for a sit-down interview with Avril Lavigne. Avril takes us through some of her most iconic fashion moments (we all remember the neckties!) and her quick rise to fame. She opens up about the feelings that inspired some of her most angsty hits and how she taught herself to make music. Avril also discusses her childhood, what it was like growing up in a strict household, being on the boys hockey team and getting fired from the fried chicken shop. She explains why she’s always preferred to hang with the guys and why skater boys are still her type. Avril gets real about what it’s like to date her, lessons learned from her past relationships, and what she looks for in a partner. Finally, Avril responds to the conspiracy theory that she’s been replaced by a body double named Melissa. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join Alex in the studio for a fun interview with Saweetie! Saweetie opens up about her current approach to relationships, the craziest way she caught a partner cheating on her, when you should keep gifts (especially Birkins) from an ex, and why she might be done dating rappers. She also discusses her love of hot cheetos, the time she was renting rooms from Craigslist, coding on Myspace, and her new music. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join Alex in the studio for an interview with Jennette McCurdy. Jennette opens up about her first relationship and its significant age gap that inspired her new novel, Half His Age. She also reflects on the role sex and power played in that dynamic, how her traumatic upbringing impacted her adult life, finding healing, and choosing to freeze her eggs. Enjoy! TW: eating disorders Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, Alex discusses what it means when you run out of things to talk about with your long-term partner. She breaks down the difference between comfort and complacency, and why novelty, independence, and growing together are key to keeping the spark alive. Alex also shares ways to have better conversations with your partner and how to get curious about each other again. Finally, Alex breaks down how to handle being on a different page than your friends post-grad, and whether or not you can grow emotional intelligence. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.