#5. In this episode we are interviewing entrepreneur Alexa Curtis. In 2011, at just 12 years old, Alexa started a fashion blog, called A Life in the Fashion Lane. It became a platform for her to express her feelings around everything relating to teens, body image and mental health. As Curtis evolved as a person,  A Life in the Fashion Lane was changed to Life Unfiltered with Alexa Curtis and became a lifestyle website and podcast for teens and parents discussing topics such as social media and mental health. And through cold-pitching, she managed to get sponsored by brands like British Airways, T-Mobile, and Lands End.  In 2018, Alexa founded the Be Fearless Summit, which is a pop-up summit that first appeared at Drexel University in 2020. Curtis has spoken at numerous colleges, and spoke alongside Amal Clooney and Serena Williams at Penn Women. She added ‘host to her arsenal when she launched her own radio show on Radio Disney called “Fearless Every Day” with Alexa Curtis.  When Curtis is not hard at work, she meditates frequently and makes time for hobbies like cooking and exercising to keep herself grounded.

We hope you enjoy! 

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