Join multi-passionate Creative Entrepreneur Aly Nagel as she delves into the topics of mental health + wellness, entrepreneurship, cannabis, sustainable beauty + fashion, sex + dating, social justice and more. Explore her real and raw conversations with a diverse group of fellow entrepreneurs and experts where they get vulnerable while having a little bit of cheeky fun. Aly’s learning along the way and winging it just like the rest of us!
Dating Post-Pandemic, Letting Go Of Perfectionism Online and Ghosting with Rhonda Richards-Smith
In this episode, Aly chats with Rhonda Richards-Smith, an award-winning licensed psychotherapist & relationship expert, speaker, consultant, and corporate wellness coach to brands and companies committed to the mental health and well-being of their employees and consumers. Her advice has been featured on-air and in a number of national media outlets including Oprah Magazine, Martha Stewart Weddings, Forbes, Teen Vogue and Glamour Magazine. In 2017, Match.com named her one of the top dating and relationship experts in the country.
In this episode they talk about her journey to becoming a therapist before therapy was mainstream, and how she developed her practice that’s focused on wellness and growing healthy relationships. They also cover what dating post pandemic looks like and how to get comfortable with socializing again in person. She also touches on the importance of getting clear on what you’re looking for in a partner as well as calling out common dating mistakes and the gaming effect with dating apps and how addicting it can be to keep swiping.
Connect with Rhonda:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RhondaSmithLCSW (https://www.instagram.com/RhondaSmithLCSW)
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/RhondaSmithLCSW (https://www.twitter.com/RhondaSmithLCSW)
Website: https://www.RhondaSmithLCSW.com (https://www.RhondaSmithLCSW.com)
2 Jul 2021
Paving Your Own Path and The Law of Attraction With Candice Nikeia
In this episode, Aly chats with Candice Nikeia, a Los Angeles based influencer, motivational speaker and founder of @dailyaffirmationswithcandice (https://www.instagram.com/dailyaffirmationswithcandice/) where she shares uplifting messages every single day. Candice was honored as Influencer of the Year by National Retail Federation. Her partnerships have included Olay, Lifetime TV, Toyota, Old Navy, DSW, Sephora, Kohl's and more. This episode will be helpful for anyone trying to pave their own career path or who wants to learn more about the law of attraction in their own journey. They also get candid about the harmful effects of toxic positivity, racism within the influencer industry and why approaching every situation from a place of gratitude is so important.
Find her on IG, TikTok and YouTube: @candicenikeia
18 Jun 2021
Drag and Gay and Fun With Pam Cakez
In this Pride month episode Aly chats with her friend Pam Cakez. A retro glamorous drag superstar known for her unique drag looks ranging from 1950s housewife with a twist to post modern space doll. She is the creator of Cakez Entertainment, a variety drag show featuring an eclectic cast of characters from fire breathers to flag twirlers to seductive drag performances.
Find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/pamcakezofficial/ (https://www.instagram.com/pamcakezofficial/) and https://www.instagram.com/cakezentertainment/ (https://www.instagram.com/cakezentertainment/)
21 May 2021
Masturbation + Self Pleasure with Rachel Wainz and Arielle Kaplan Of Balls Deep
In this episode, Aly chats with Rachel Wainz and Arielle Kaplan Of Balls Deep Podcast about de stigmatizing the conversation surrounding masturbation and self pleasure for people with vulvas. They touch on the orgasm gap, the pressures of cumming as a cis heterosexual woman having sex with men and what their own self pleasure practices look like, including vibrators, ethical porn and silk kimonos.
Rachel is a Brooklyn-based writer and comedian. She is a co-host of Balls Deep, a weekly sex and comedy podcast that helps normalize conversations around sex by talking candidly about her own experiences and breaking down the latest in sex news.
Arielle Kaplan is a Jewish writer, speaker, and media personality. She co-hosts Balls Deep, a weekly sex news and comedy podcast, creates sex memes on the popular @whoregasmic Instagram account, and hosts And God Was Like, a raunchy comedy Torah series. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram: @buffyfangirl94
*Please note that Aly said the Forbes article statistic incorrectly: "A study found that 39% of women said they always orgasm when they masturbate, compared to 6% during sex. Link to article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicebroster/2020/07/31/what-is-the-orgasm-gap/?sh=6f5e231360f8 (https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicebroster/2020/07/31/what-is-the-orgasm-gap/?sh=6f5e231360f8)
7 May 2021
Aly On The Road Pt 4: Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Road Trip Tips
In this episode, Aly recaps the last leg of her road trip including stops in Dallas, Austin and Santa Fe, and running out of food in the Arizona Desert. She shouts out some must sees like Meow Wolf and Cathedral Rock in Sedona, AZ and shares some road trip tips for fellow boujee nomads.
23 Apr 2021
Aly On The Road Pt 3: Nashville Recap, Solo Travel + Working From The Road
In this episode Aly recaps her time in Nashville with Iana Kozelsky (episode 5), learning American history and geography, what solo travel is really like, driving through the middle of nowhere America, and navigating running a business while on the road.
16 Apr 2021
Aly On The Road Pt 2: Bachelorette Party, AZ Desert + The "Breakfast Burrito"
In this solo episode, Aly recaps the bachelorette party in Scottsdale, doing lots of sports, her drive through the Arizona desert while crying to Dolly Parton, peeing on the side of the road, experiencing Native American culture, and eating a spicy New Mexican breakfast burrito.
Aly On the Road Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Totd0emOS9OzLal5B8Gf6?si=97d7a623e3394a4a (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Totd0emOS9OzLal5B8Gf6?si=97d7a623e3394a4a)
Stop at Painted Desert Indian Center in Navajo County, Arizona
Albuquerque Airbnb
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/42019794?source_impression_id=p3_1618530015_rL90lLVSRPfbMAzb (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/42019794?source_impression_id=p3_1618530015_rL90lLVSRPfbMAzb)
9 Apr 2021
Aly On The Road: Dating, Period Hormones and DNA Results
In this solo episode, Aly gives a recap of the month of March and covers the topics of period hormones, her dating life, her not so shocking ancestry dna results, coping mechanisms, manifesting a bae with a 401k and getting ready for a cross country road trip during a global pandemic.
12 Mar 2021
Getting Sexy With Nicole Wise
In this episode Aly chats with Nicole Wise, an experienced boudoir photographer based in Ventura, CA. She works to bring her clients an intimate and well rounded experience so that they can step out of their comfort zone and reconnect with their sexy side! Her clients walk away with so much more than images - they leave feeling confident, empowered, and with a reignited sense of self.
Find Nicole on Instagram @wisebynicole
Learn more about her photography here: https://www.wisebynicole.com (https://www.wisebynicole.com)
5 Mar 2021
The Witch & The Rockstar | Facing Fear and Being Unapologetic with Tristan Thibodeau
In this episode, Aly chats with Tristan Thibodeau, a personal brand and business mentor for rebel women. She is on a mission to redefine what it means to be a leader by empowering entrepreneurs to own their wild side, and show up unapologetically in the online space. Tristan believes that who you are IS your brand, and she wants to teach you how to get paid to be yourself. If you want to turn your unique personality into a brand and business that makes you money, Tristan is here to show you how. From branding to marketing, mindset and personal development, social media strategies, and more, Tristan’s here to help you be unapologetic, build influence, and get paid to be yourself.
Want to find out what your REBEL PERSONALITY is? Go to https://rebelrootsbranding.com/quiz (https://rebelrootsbranding.com/quiz) to learn all about the type of rule-breaker you are!
Want to stay in touch? Follow Tristan on Instagram @tristan_thibodeau_ and check out her podcast The Wild Woman Hotline on Apple podcasts.
26 Feb 2021
Work Life Balance, Finding Your Niche and Virtual Friendship with Iana Kozelsky
In this episode, Aly chats with her good friend Iana Kozelsky. She's is a multi-faceted entrepreneur: A product photographer, social media manager, business coach, and soon to be a certified functional nutrition coach, as well. Through her business coaching, she helps social media experts get clients while building a balanced lifestyle. She also leads a weekly group mastermind for female entrepreneurs and freelancers, covering topics like productivity, confidence, and personal growth. She's currently based in Nashville, Tennessee, and works out of her sunroom while surrounded by plants, music, and lots of natural light.
Instagram: @iana.kozelsky
Clubhouse: @iana.kozelsky
Website: ianakozelsky.com (http://ianakozelsky.com/)
19 Feb 2021
Finding the Joy of Food, Pivoting, Productivity Guilt & Rest with Christine Rose
Join Aly as she talks about finding the joy of food, pivoting during a pandemic, productivity guilt & the importance of rest with Christine Rose who's pronouns are she/they and is a fat Chicana fairy babe living in unceded Chumash territory, also known as Ojai, CA.
When she's not frolicking around in a field you can find her creating culinary magic in the kitchen, cultivating community through dreamy intimate gatherings, and talking endlessly about food, spirituality, social justice, and the intersection of it all. She firmly believes that intentionally seeking and experiencing joy around food can be a powerful and an innate source of individual as well as collective healing. This idea is woven into all that she does and she loves nothing more than creating and holding space for folks to deeply savor the magic and joy of food!
Find Christine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinerosecreates/ (https://www.instagram.com/christinerosecreates/)
or sign up for her email newsletter: https://christinerosecreates.com (https://christinerosecreates.com)
5 Feb 2021
Gratitude + Self Care Practice
Join Aly as she talks about her gratitude and self care practices and how she incorporates them into her daily routine. She identifies what works for her and offers tips and tricks on how you can incorporate more mindful living into your life in order to uplevel your subconscious self worth. She gives you a glimpse into her daily routine and how it’s led her on a path to healing and more self awareness which includes journaling, walking meditation, CBD tinctures to help manage anxiety, breathing exercises, yoga, therapy and more.
Women owned CBD brands:
Winged CBD (https://wingedcbd.com/)
Cosmic View (https://www.cosmicview.com/)
Other resources mentioned:
Yoga with Adriene’s YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene)
Coach Brandilyn Tebo’s Website (http://www.brandilyntebo.com/)
Find Aly on Instagram at:
@aly_nagel (https://www.instagram.com/aly_nagel/)
@dontcallmepretty_ (https://www.instagram.com/dontcallmepretty_/)
or on Twitter at:
aly_nagel (https://twitter.com/aly_nagel)
1 Feb 2021
Introducing: Aly Knows Best the Podcast
Welcome to Aly Knows Best! In the show’s premier Aly gives you a taste of what you’ll get to hear on the show including the topics of mental health + wellness, cannabis + cbd, sustainable beauty + fashion, entrepreneurship, personal pleasure, sex + dating, social justice, astrology + spirituality and more. She’ll also give some fun back story about where Aly Knows Best came from and where she hopes it will go in 2021!
Find Aly on Instagram at:
@aly_nagel (https://www.instagram.com/aly_nagel/)
@dontcallmepretty_ (https://www.instagram.com/dontcallmepretty_/)
or on Twitter at:
aly_nagel (https://twitter.com/aly_nagel)
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