Too Smart For This
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For smart and superficial girls everywhere, this podcast helps multifaceted women untangle society's expectations of them through candid conversations and tangible tips for crafting your journey. Hosted by Alexis Barber, entrepreneur, creator, and full-time Content Strategist at YouTube, you'll hear both the realities of being an ambitious 20-something that identifies as a..
Too Smart For This
6d ago
In this episode, I'm recapping my first year at Wharton, sharing everything I wish I'd known before diving into my MBA journey, as well as my honest opinion on academics, social life, and the lessons I've learned during this time.
I’m also answering your questions on time management, juggling relationships, how to prep for business school, and what's on my radar for year two.
Timestamps:
02:23 Academics
09:16 My study routine
12:00 My major
13:53 Clubs
16:34 Travel
22:00 Social life
24:41 Entrepreneurship
27:38 Time management
30:52 Average week in the life
34:04 Plans for second year
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Too Smart For This
3w ago
In this episode, we’re getting real about the struggles I've been facing as an entrepreneur. And how despite being overqualified in many aspects I still don’t feel ready to do a lot of things in my business. We’re talking perfectionism, money, and how I’m planning to scale my business with the resources and insights I've gotten from being a Wharton MBA student.
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Too Smart For This
3w ago
As we close off the first quarter of 2024, I’m recapping my biggest takeaways and must-have items in wellness, beauty, and fashion from the past three months.
Timestamps:
1:40 self-worth is the key to everything
6:40 difference between capacity and capability
8:49 not letting other people make you feel small
12:17 wellness faves
17:24 beauty faves
20:45 fashion faves
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Wellness:
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Skincare:
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Too Smart For This
3w ago
We’re all busy but that shouldn’t be reason to leave your health at the bottom of your priorities. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing 8 health and wellness habits that have helped me feel my best and live a healthier life overall. From daily practices to supplements and workout routines. I hope these habits inspire and motivate you to establish a healthy routine that works for you.
Resources mentioned:
Pilates workouts:
Form app
Protein:
Oikos 000 protein yogurt
Chomps
Owyn
My electrolyte colostrum water:
Armra colostrum
Drip drop electrolytes
For sleep:
Superhuman app
Beam dream drink
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Too Smart For This
1M ago
As spring brings fresh new energy, this episode dives into everything I'm doing to glow up for the season. I hope this episode inspires you to hit the refresh button in your life and step into this new season feeling your absolute best.
Resources mentioned:
Form pilates
Style archetypes: @asias.jpg
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Too Smart For This
1M ago
A breakdown of my expenses and how I budget as a grad student and business owner. I also answer your questions regarding career, failure, breakups and ADHD. You asked, I ANSWERED!
5:24 Q1: How do you manage money as a grad student and business owner?
9:37 Q2: How to navigate failure and career pivots
12:25 Q3: What is bringing you joy right now?
14:06 Q4: Breakup tips?
17:17 Q5: How do you manage ADHD among all the boss girl sh*t you do?
Don’t forget to DM me on IG to have your questions answered on a future episode.
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Too Smart For This
2M ago
I’ve been putting off this topic for a while… but let’s unpack how I’ve been completely neglecting my mental and physical health through this crazy period of my life. This episode is about getting back on track. I'll share how I'm resetting my priorities, what I'm doing to climb out of this funk, and a daily habit that has been super helpful throughout this time.
Show Notes
1:20 Navigating the stress of recent events
2:35 How to deal with too much on your plate
6:39 Realizing when you’re engaging in unhealthy habits
8:06 Getting my priorities straight!
9:44 Being strategic vs trying to accomp ..read more
Too Smart For This
2M ago
I'm so excited to sit and chat with you guys! Today I'm answering a bunch of questions regarding dating, health, current favorites, classes at Wharton, and everything in between. So let's get cozy and start talking sh*t.
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Too Smart For This
2M ago
From corporate burnout to building her own creative agency, this week's guest, Madison Utendahl, walks us through her inspiring and multi-hyphenate career journey. We'll delve into her time at HBO, Refinery29, and her experience leading social media at the Museum of Ice Cream, and finally, how she founded her creative agency - Utendahl Creative, which has earned her recognition by Adweek's Creative 100 and Forbes' 30 Under 30.
Madison shares her candid story: navigating an identity crisis, finding creative fulfillment, planning a strategic job exit, setting business standards that prioritize w ..read more
Too Smart For This
2M ago
Discover four key elements that will reshape your self-image and strengthen your relationship with yourself. Tune in for practical inner work insights to help you build a more fulfilling and loving life.
Show Notes
1:24 How I’ve *really* been doing
2:18 Why I love Valentine’s Day
3:24 Self-love and what it means
4:01 The categories of self-love
5:27 Navigating the pressure/anxiety around not being in a relationship
6:47 Putting yourself first regardless of your relationship status
7:27 Three things that make up self-love
8:36 How to build your inherit self-worth
10:15 Try to see the nua ..read more