Alex Aiono: Let's Get Into It

Bethany C. Meyers + Mila Jam join Alex this week to share their stories of being beyond the gender binary. As an Artivist, musician and Black Trans woman, Mila Jam shares the story she always knew in her heart was true - even when she didn't have the words for it. Bethany C. Meyers, celebrated body-neutral advocate and queer-poly-married-non-binary person, breaks down her journey from making her first gay friend to eventually marrying them. What is the gender binary, and why is it so engrained in our upbringing? Are we allowed to continue to change, even after choosing our pronouns? What if someone tells you their pronouns, and you mess up? All this and more is covered on this can't-miss, joy-filled episode.

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The thing about Alex Aiono's greatest fear is that he's already lived it. This week on Let's Get Into It, Alex is joined by close friend Ron Starr and financial psychologist Dr. Brad Klontz. Together, they unpack why we're hardwired to make decisions that are disastrous for our financial futures, how consumer culture takes control when we want to spend, and how you can keep yourself from going broke. Alex reveals how his successes + failures made him who he is today, what it feels like to know you've lost it all, and what to do about it.

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The Dreaded DTR: are you just talking, are you dating, or is this something more? Broaching a change in relationship status is nerve-wracking, gut-wrenching, and can be downright disastrous when you get turned down flat. On this episode, makeup artist & influencer Penelope Gwen (AKA @pennold) joins Alex & therapist Karen Erlichman to talk about unrequited love, romantic desperation, and how to have the DTR with someone you like... as well as what to do when the answer is "no."

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In this episode of Let's Get Into It, Alex's longtime best friend McKenzie Mosley reveals the true cost of Covid-19, and how it took the life of her beloved grandmother and put the life of her father in a precarious balance. Karen Erlichman joins to explain why we're seeing so many non-Covid-related losses, how this disease impacts our immune system (even for those who NEVER get it) and what we can do about it. The human cost of Covid is real and it's close - what happens when it comes for your family?

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Alex Aiono explores the Black Lives Matter movement, using music as a tool for advocacy. Along with guests Dee Wilson, a Gospel artist working in the Chicago scene, as well as hip-hop artist Dope KNife, this week's episode is all about how music influences the movement and vice versa. From covering The Medicine, Alex's new single with Dee, to discussions around how politics and music constantly influence each other, this episode is a must-listen.

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You think you know body positivity, but what's the truth behind REAL body positivity? Can you truly love your body when you constantly compare yourself to what you see on social media?

On this episode of Let's Get Into It, Alex bares the truth about Facetune, FOMO and fake abs. Together with Victoria's Secret curve model Ali Tate and fitness guru Sarah Olive Bergeson, Alex uncovers a past riddled with misinformation, scary diets and learning to love his body no matter what shape it takes.

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From heroin to gambling to pot, Alex and his guests comedian Matt Lieb & therapist Karen Erlichman dive into the world of addiction... and how some come through to the other side. Is there a way to tell if someone you know might be addicted to drugs? How can you help someone who's gotten in over their head? How can you avoid dangerous patterns if you have an addictive personality? Is sobriety worth it? Listen now to find out.

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On this episode of Let's Get Into It, Alex and guests Sofiya Alexandra & Courtney Kocak dig deep into the roles love and lust play in our lives. Can you sustain a relationship on lust alone? Does love at first sight even exist? How do you separate your sex life from your partner when you're in a monogamous relationship? One heartbreak at a time, Alex reveals the times he's been in love... and when he realized too late that it was just lust.

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What do you do when a friend's in trouble? Alex Aiono reveals what happened when he went through his darkest time, and how his friends pulled him out of it. Alex and guests, Nerdificent Podcast host Ify Nwadiwe & therapist Karen Erlichman, tackle tough conversations, confrontations, and even interventions. When should you intervene, and when do you absolutely have to tread lightly? Is it time for a friend breakup? Get the answers on this episode of Alex Aiono: Let's Get Into It.

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Is it worth it to cross the line and risk turning a friendship into a relationship? Alex explores that question with dancer (and ex) Jade Chynoweth and comedian Blake Wexler. From successfully crossing the line to potentially destroying an important friendship, they cover it all - including a tour-stop rendezvous, the wizarding world of dating reveals, and why you should only discuss the future of your relationship over (bad) Mexican food.

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