Vibin' & Kinda Thrivin'

This week Alessandra is excited to reconstruct the show with you all looking for your input on guests you'd like to see and topics you would like to hear about. Then we hear Alessandra's version of the Coffee With My Younger Self trend, inspiring her to lay to rest a version of who she is. Spill the tea is coming in hot with questions about the roommate stage and telling your friend their new partne flirted with them!

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On this episode of Vibin' & Kinda Thrivin', I'm joined by YouTuber and host of Toni Bryanne TV Podcast and The Decision Podcast; Toni Bryanne, for a no-filter deep dive into the chaos of modern life.

We're talking everything from the rise (and fall) of ethical journalism in the age of Al to why Gen Alpha can't read, and how misinformation is warping our collective empathy. We get into the Sydney Sweeney bathwater situat...

This week Alessandra is feeling all the zen. Coming off a much needed cabin weekend Alessandra shares the menty b experience that lead her to the cabin in the first place. Later into the episode Alessandra shares a statistic about married women that is really shocking! As always you spilled the scorching hot tea with submissions about in laws, distant friends, career moves and more Alessandra is giving all the advice. To w...

This week Alessandra is catching us up on her recent trip to Kentucky that started with a hellacious turn of events. She encountered an unexpected guest at her Airbnb and also talks about her recent life changing hair journey. All in all, this episode is filled with lots of girl talk, including what to do if your friend is not reaching out enough!

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Clear, direct communication, reciprocity, and adult friendships are the theme of this solo catch-up. Alessandra gets honest about recognizing patterns (hello, boundaries!), pulling back when there’s no reciprocity, and why you don’t owe anyone a 24/7 version of you. We dig into millennial money shame (renting vs. buying in 2025), dating after divorce when you have kids, and the grief that comes when friendships shift as lo...

Plus-size supermodel and body-positivity advocate Tess Holliday joins Alessandra to talk representation in fashion, practicing body neutrality, eating-disorder recovery, mental health, motherhood, dating while plus-size (and queer), and building real community in an algorithm-obsessed world. We get into setting boundaries online, handling trolls with compassion (and clapbacks), finding confidence through action, protecting...

Today Alessandra is joined by Phaith Montoya (@phaithmontoya).

Using her platform for fashion, beauty and most importantly plus size positivity, Phaith is a fresh air in the social media world. She talks about dealing with her haters, not wanting the world to weaponize her health journey, and how the strong women in her life have influenced her.

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This week Alessandra is joined by her fiancé Billi for a little Q&A session. Alessandra is shocked to find out what Billi determines to be the soundtrack to his life. The couple shares what they wish they would have known before getting into a serious relationship and what do they think non negotiable should be in your partner.

Alessandra came upon a TikTok series that highlighted a young girl's abusive relationship and...

Kayla (@corporatespiritguide), if you didn't know, is part of the KILLR team! Today she joins Alessandra for a fun conversation on how she's been dealing with haters, how people should educate themselves with history of the Appalachia, and shares her diverse background from being adopted to corporate lawyer.

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This week on Vibin’ & Kinda Thrivin’, Alessandra gets real about her latest emotional reads, the dark side of social media, and why hitting kids is never okay. She shares her thoughts on desensitization, parenting, and letting go of people-pleasing in her 30s.

Plus, listeners write in with messy family drama (tequila was definitely involved), boundary issues in blended families, and navigating heartbreak after losing a ...

This week on Vibin’ and Kinda Thrivin’, Alessandra dives into summer reading recs (hello The Compound and Atmosphere), her favorite NYC bookstores, and why being an adult in summer kinda sucks. Then it’s time to Spill the Tea with messy listener submissions about family drama, toxic in-laws, wedding betrayals, and porn addiction in relationships.

If you love unfiltered advice, juicy stories, and all the bookish vibes this e...

This week on Vibin’ and Kinda Thrivin’, Alessandra shares life updates, Love Island hot takes, and her favorite new reads. She talks about planning her first international trip with Billi and rebranding the pod.

In the Spill the Tea segment, listeners write in with messy family drama, toxic friendships, and tough boundaries with parents. From secret families at Thanksgiving to getting cut from a wedding party, it’s a roller...

ENCORE: This week we are clued into Alessandra's Sunday evening stream of consciousness. She is spilling the tea on her new drugstore hair care routine, her thoughts on the current climate of dating from an outsider and more. This week we have a Spill The Tea from a listener wondering if she is just settling for the first guy she felt safe with or is she engaged to the right person?

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This week on Vibin’ & Kinda Thrivin’, Alessandra is back with an episode full of pop culture chaos, personal faves, and some seriously raw listener advice. She dives into the latest Love Island USA drama (Taylor is the op, okay?!), breaks down her go-to summer scent layering routine, and shares her current reading slump struggles;Kindle girls, you’ll relate. Then it’s time to Spill the Tea: from forgiving your former m...

Alessandra is checking in after a particularly mentally draining week and after a long weekend of doom scrolling. Alessandra pulls questions from her IG that range from funny to deep. How can you pull yourself out of a funk, what tasks give her the most anxietym and what does Alessandra wish she knew earlier in life? Find out this week!

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On this episode of Vibin’ & Kinda Thrivin’, I’m joined by YouTuber and host of Toni Bryanne TV Podcast and The Decision Podcast; Toni Bryanne, for a no-filter deep dive into the chaos of modern life. We’re talking everything from the rise (and fall) of ethical journalism in the age of AI to why Gen Alpha can’t read, and how misinformation is warping our collective empathy. We get into the Sydney Sweeney bathwater situa...

Alessandra is back after a chaotic trip to Arizona—complete with an unexpected bout of hay fever—and she’s catching you up on everything from Pride in Asbury Park to her nieces visiting and a soul-stirring Teddy Swims concert at Radio City. This week’s “Spill the Tea” dives deep with advice on family betrayal, emotionally manipulative partners, messy weddings, weaponized therapy, toxic grandmothers, and friendship shifts a...

In this hilariously honest episode Alessandra catches us up on her whirlwind week of travel across New York, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Arizona; all while celebrating family milestones and reflecting on the joy (and chaos) of close relationships. She opens up about overcoming burnout, what it’s really like to pivot careers in your 30s, and how ADHD plays a role in managing creative; fast-paced work.

Plus, Alessandra reads ...