Aly Knows Best

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

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/RhondaSmithLCSW

Website: https://www.RhondaSmithLCSW.com

In this episode, Aly chats with Candice Nikeia, a Los Angeles based influencer, motivational speaker and founder of @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

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/ and https://www.instagram.com/cakezentertainment/

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

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.

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.

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

Stop at Painted Desert Indian Center in Navajo County, Arizona

Albuquerque Airbnb

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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.

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

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 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.