Not Alone

Kelly Piquet was born into Formula 1 royalty. Her father is Nelson Piquet, a three-time world champion. Her partner is Max Verstappen, a four-time champion. She has millions of followers watching her life, and most of them think they know her. They don't.

This is the first time Kelly has sat down for a real conversation, and she goes places she never has before. She talks about growing up inside a name that opened every door, then walking away from it at eighteen to move to New York and become nobody. About the version of herself who climbed Kilimanjaro on a whim, and where that fearlessness went. About what it actually takes to protect your own identity inside the most-watched relationship in sport, to build a modern partnership where two ambitious people refuse to disappear into each other. About raising children in the glare of it all, and why she's decided that not every meaningful moment deserves an audience.

It's a conversation about being seen versus being known, about holding on to yourself when the world has already written your story, and about the quiet cost of a life that belongs to everyone but you.

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What We Talked About:

0:00 - The F1 first lady
3:00 - Meeting Kelly first, the world second
4:16 - Why she finally said yes to this
5:05 - Growing up around greatness
6:40 - Breaking free from a name that wasn't hers
7:05 - Going to New York to be nobody
9:00 - The plane, the headphones, taking over the city
11:00 - The UN dream, Tanzania, Kilimanjaro
13:44 - Leaving fashion, going home, regrouping
16:50 - The thing she refuses to shy away from
17:00 - The price of being visible
20:00 - The part of herself she fought hardest to keep
22:33 - Modern partnership, and two people not managing ego
26:29 - Criticism, lies, and the line around her children
31:47 - The season of experience, and slowing down
34:11 - What motherhood made her say no to
44:19 - Raising grounded kids in a privileged world
49:40 - Rapid fire, and the F1 first lady title
52:47 - Valeria's takeaways: your story is yours to hold❤️

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In this episode of Not Alone, Valeria sits down with board-certified dermatologist and lifestyle medicine expert Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd for an eye-opening conversation about hair health, supplements, stress, and what it means to take a whole-body approach to hair thinning.

From postpartum shedding to perimenopausal thinning, Dr. Heather breaks down why hair changes and why it takes time to see results. She also helps break down why so many women feel confused by the supplement space. She shares what to really look for in your supplements - from clinical trials and randomized controlled studies to third-party certifications like NSF. 

Valeria opens up about her own postpartum hair experience, and the women discuss the emotional toll hair changes can take. Dr. Heather also shares simple, actionable shifts, like five-minute meditation, daily walks, and realistic habit-building, that make wellness feel less overwhelming and more sustainable.

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What We Talked About:

0:34 – Valentine’s Day, stress & post-holiday burnout

1:45 – Getting Motivated for 2026

2:45 – Meet Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd

5:38 – Why she chose dermatology

6:50 – What is lifestyle medicine?

9:05 – The truth about supplements (and doctor skepticism)

10:29 – Why hair takes 3–6 months to respond

12:30 – Stress, sleep & actionable daily habits

15:00 – Why baby steps beat perfection

17:30 – How to read a supplement label (efficacy + safety)

18:55 – What NSF certification actually means

20:25 – Counterfeit supplements & buying safely

23:09 – The importance of randomized controlled trials

25:20 – Types of Hair Thinning

26:07 – Active Ingredients in Nutrafol

28:22 – Supplement stacking: helpful or harmful?

30:00 – Should you be getting blood work?

35:24 – Dr. Heather’s 3 supplement rules

37:10 – The psychological impact of hair thinning

38:38 – How can supplements fail us?

40:58 – Gray hair: is innovation coming?

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In this special episode, Valeria revisits some of her most powerful and revealing conversations with iconic women in modeling - going beyond the runway & behind the camera to explore identity, resilience, motherhood, and the experiences that shaped who they are today.

Kelsey Merritt opens up about growing up in the Philippines with a strict mother, navigating the modeling industry as a biracial woman, and how her immigrant family values gave her thick skin. Next, Jasmine Tookes reflects on being raised by a young single mother, always knowing she wanted to be a model, and building confidence in an industry where she was often the only Black woman in the room. Finally, Miranda Kerr joins Valeria for a deeply honest conversation about life after Victoria’s Secret. Her motherhood journey - as a mom of four boys, miscarriage, breastfeeding, aging, and more. Miranda shares how her priorities have shifted and tells us more about her brand, KORA Organics. 

Together, these conversations peel back the layers behind globally recognized faces to reveal the real women underneath - their values, doubts, lessons, and quiet strength.

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Kelsey MerrittInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelseymerritt/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kelseymerritt

Jasmine Tookes

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jastookes

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What we talked about:

0:00 – Introduction

1:57 – Kelsey Merritt: growing up Filipina & being scouted online

4:05 – Kelsey Merritt: Strict immigrant parents & modeling feedback

6:03 – Kelsey Merritt: Identity, representation & being “the first”

11:16 – Kelsey Merritt: Commercial vs high fashion modeling realities

14:49 – Kelsey Merritt: Discovering independence in New York

18:04 – Kelsey Merritt: Beauty standards in the Philippines

24:25 – Introducing Jasmine Tookes

26:13 – Jasmine Tookes: Dreaming of Victoria’s Secret from childhood

28:03 –Jasmine Tookes: Modeling young & having a protective mom

33:18 – Jasmine Tookes: Being the only Black model in the room

35:21 –Jasmine Tookes:  Motherhood & identity shifts

39:23 – Jasmine Tookes: Daddy issues & family boundaries

42:52 – Introducing Miranda Kerr

45:34 – Miranda Kerr: Choosing not to return to Victoria’s Secret

47:06 – Miranda Kerr: Motherhood & breastfeeding

49:02 – Miranda Kerr: Miscarriage

52:17 – Miranda Kerr: Raising boys & navigating teen years

56:06 – Miranda Kerr: Wellness, skincare & aging with gratitude

1:00:49 – Final reflections
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In this solo episode, Valeria shares why she’s intentionally choosing a quieter year, and what that really looks like in a world that constantly asks us to be louder, faster, and more visible. She reflects on her approach to 2026 - why she doesn’t want it to be a “bigger” year, and how focusing on less distraction has brought her more clarity and joy. She also recaps a recent trip to the Dominican Republic with her boys, opening up about how different traveling feels now that her kids are older. And how those slower, more present moments reminded her of what truly matters. Throughout the episode, she shares practical shifts she’s making - like using the Be Present app, protecting offline moments, and choosing opportunities that expand her life, not just her calendar. From living more offline and rethinking her relationship with social media, to finding balance as a creator whose work exists online, Valeria explores the tension between visibility and peace. And why not everything meaningful needs an audience while it’s forming? This is a good listen for anyone craving more calm, fewer distractions, and a slower, more intentional way of living.

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What I talked about: 

1:00 - Living offline as a modern status symbol

1:55 - Traveling with older kids 

4:00 - Reconnecting through simple moments

5:00 - Be Present App & & limiting social media

6:40 - It’s officially 2026

7:25 - Why 2026 is about quiet, not “more”

9:25 - Finding balance & cutting the noise

10:30 - Why not everything meaningful needs an audience

12:10 - Joy, hobbies, and staying in a student mindset

15:00 - Offline Living

20:40 - How we accomplish this

21:27 - The Art of Spending Money 

24:08 - Thinking Outside the Culture Bubble

26:02 - Protecting your mind as a form of wealth

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Vivian Tu, aka Your Rich BFF, is back on Not Alone to talk about her new book, Well Endowed, and what it really means to build a life that’s financially aligned, intentional, and values-driven. In this conversation, Valeria and Vivian break down the idea of “optimization” in everyday life, from money habits shaped by childhood lessons (including her now-famous Chinese buffet analogy) to understanding your personal value system and learning how to resist the constant pull of targeted marketing. They dive into media literacy, why spending money feels easier than ever, and how to decide what’s truly worth it. Vivian also gets personal about building a strong financial foundation, getting financially honest with your partner, navigating prenups as a form of choice (not mistrust), and why women need to deeply understand their finances. The episode closes with a thoughtful look at teaching kids about money, estate planning basics, and how to leave behind more than just dollars - plus a peek at Vivian’s new financial platform, Ask Dolly.

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What we talked about: 

0:25 - Setting up the episode

1:00 - Introducing Vivian Tu

2:37 - Start of interview

3:00 - What’s new with Vivian

4:23 - Inspiration behind “Well Endowed”

7:37 - Optimization in your life

7:49 - Lessons from the chinese buffet

10:33 - Figuring out your value system

12:50 - The importance of media literacy

14:25 - The ease of marketers targeting you

16:05 - Deciding if the purchase is worth it

18:35 - Not enough friction in the purchasing process 

24:35 - Building your financial house

24:57 - Why women need to understand their finances

27:24 - Getting financially naked with your partner

30:00 - Social media setting unrealistic relationship standards

33:51 - Early days with her husband 

35:44 - Falling in love with his generosity

37:40 - Prenups are about choice, not mistrust

41:53 - Teaching kids financial literacy 

44:06 - Not leaving your children every dollar you have

47:29 - Telling your children “Yes, if…”

48:50 - Estate planning basics

53:44 - Leaving impressions for the readers

54:42 - New financial platform “Ask Dolly”

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