Alexis Lee: On Food, Fishing, and Feeling Myself

This week, I am so happy to be joined by Alexis Lee, a writer, speaker, and unapologetic advocate for racial self-acceptance, who many will know as Style Me Sunday on Instagram. Her debut book, Feeling Myself, is a powerful exploration of body confidence, pleasure, and healing. From fashion blogging to championing mental health, Alexis has built a vibrant community rooted in truth and empowerment. Today, we explore her Irish, Trinidadian, and Carriacouan roots through the lens of food, family, and the rich life experiences that have shaped the woman she is today.

Key Takeaways

• The Power of Online Community: Alexis shares how starting her fashion blog during early motherhood provided a vital lifeline, helping her combat loneliness and connect with a supportive online community.
• Motherhood as a Mirror: Becoming a parent can be a fast track to confronting your own issues. Alexis discusses how seeing herself through her children's eyes was a catalyst for self-reflection, personal growth, and challenging societal expectations.
• Reconnecting with Heritage: Alexis talks about feeling disconnected from the food of her heritage growing up and how, as an adult, she has consciously started to reconnect with her culture, from mastering the perfect roast potato to appreciating the flavours of Caribbean food.

Episode Highlights

• 02:08: Alexis details her mixed heritage: Irish on her mother's side, and Trinidadian and Carriacouan on her father's side.
• 10:30: The origin of the "Style Me Sunday" blog, born from a struggle to find non-matronly maternity wear and a need to document her adaptable fashion choices.
• 15:05: Alexis discusses pushing back against the restrictive box of motherhood and societal expectations, which led her on a journey of sexual liberation and self-rediscovery.
• 23:05: Introducing Blackfish, the inclusive fishing community she co-founded with her partner, Corinne. It's a project that honours her memories of fishing with her dad and teaches food sovereignty as a life skill.
• 44:26: Alexis describes her ultimate identity plate: a Caribbean roast dinner, combining her heritage with curry goat, her perfect roast potatoes, and Yorkshire pudding.

About the Guest

• Instagram: @stylemesunday
• Book: Feeling Myself: A modern manifesto on sex, shame and healing

Episode Links

• Blackfish Community
• Book: Feeling Myself by Alexis Lee

Connect with Dixie:

• Instagram: ⁠@dixierocksfood
• Website: ⁠https://dixierocksfood.substack.com/
• Substack: https://rootsfoodtalks.substack.com/

This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft (lucylucraft.co.uk)

If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5* rating and review!

Connect with Dixie:

Instagram: ⁠@dixierocksfood

Website: ⁠https://dixierocksfood.substack.com/

Substack: https://rootsfoodtalks.substack.com/

This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft (lucylucraft.co.uk)

If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5* rating and review!

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