This week on First-Time Energy, Alex is joined by her husband Shaun to talk about the first time they attended an NFL game.

From the energy inside the stadium and the chaos of the crowd… to stops along the way, people watching, and realizing football fans are operating at emotional levels rarely seen in public — this episode dives into what makes live sports feel so different from watching at home.

They talk about:
🏈 the atmosphere of an NFL stadium
🏈 expectations vs reality
🏈 sports culture and fan behavior
🏈 what surprised them most
🏈 and why live events have a way of making complete strangers feel connected for a few hours

Funny, observational, and painfully relatable for sports fans and non-sports fans alike.

Awkward is fine… we’re doing it anyway.

Most people are afraid of public speaking.
But what does it actually feel like to stand up in front of a room full of people and do it anyway?

In this episode of First Time Energy, Alex sits down with a guest to talk about the nerves, pressure, overthinking, adrenaline, awkward moments, and unexpected confidence that can come with public speaking — especially the first few times.

From shaky hands and racing thoughts to learning how to recover when things don’t go perfectly, this conversation is less about becoming a “perfect speaker” and more about what it’s like to push through the discomfort of being seen and heard.

If you’ve ever felt intimidated speaking in front of people, presenting in a meeting, introducing yourself in a room, or simply trying not to sound nervous while everyone’s looking at you… this episode will probably feel very familiar.

Awkward is fine. We’re doing it anyway.

Alex opens up about the emotional, vulnerable, and unexpectedly empowering experience of wearing wigs for the first time while navigating confidence, identity, and starting over.

Alex attended a casual sit down for drinks, somehow convinced herself she was about to be recruited into leadership against her will, and spent the entire event mentally rehearsing “no” like she was escaping a trap.

Are you a volunteer your time parent, or a volunteer your Venmo parent?

Why does ordering somewhere new feel like a public intelligence test? Alex dives into the awkward panic, social anxiety, and silent menu spirals that come with unfamiliar places.

Welcome to First-Time Energy—the podcast about the awkward, chaotic, and weirdly empowering moments that happen when you do something for the first time.

Awkward is fine, we're doing it anyway!

Welcome to First-Time Energy—the podcast about the awkward, chaotic, and weirdly empowering moments that happen when you do something for the first time.