Literally My Life

At some point, you have to sit down with yourself and ask… why am I accepting this?In this episode, I’m talking about raising your standards, why we ignore red flags (even when they’re literally screaming at us), and how I’ve learned to choose myself every single time — even when it’s hard.From confusing situationships to moments that felt way too real for what they were… yeah, we’re unpacking all of it.This is for the girls who know they deserve more… but are still learning how to actually act like it.XOXO,Chicago Barbie 💋

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“I love you, Richard. But I love me more.”In this episode, we’re talking about loving someone deeply without abandoning yourself. Why do we shrink, overextend, and overgive in relationships? And what does it actually look like to choose yourself — without guilt?Inspired by Samantha Jones’ iconic line, this episode is about confidence, boundaries, and remembering that self-love isn’t selfish. It’s necessary.If you’ve ever loved someone but felt yourself disappearing… this one is for you.

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When am I going to get over it?If you’ve ever asked yourself why you still care, why healing feels slow, or why moving on isn’t as easy as everyone makes it seem, this episode is for you.In today’s episode of Literally My Life, I’m talking about heartbreak, emotional healing, missing someone, and the pressure to “be over it” quickly. We’re unpacking why healing isn’t linear, how to know the difference between missing a person and missing a feeling, and what growth really looks like in your early 20s.If you’re trying to get over someone, process your emotions, or figure out how long healing actually takes, you’re not alone.Soft girls heal, too. Listen to the members-only extended episode for the deeper, unfiltered conversation.Subscribe for weekly girl talk, growth, and real conversations.

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Nobody prepares you for your first real adult experiences — especially when you’re figuring things out in real time, in public, with feelings involved.

In this episode of Literally My Life, I’m talking about the “big girl” lessons that only experience can teach you. From realizing attention doesn’t equal intention, to understanding what actually feels good versus what just looks good on paper — this is about clarity, softness, and learning yourself without shame.

No names. No play-by-play. Just lessons.

If you’re in your early 20s, unlearning romantic fantasies, protecting your softness, and choosing discernment over detachment — this one’s for you.

Nothing is wrong with you. You’re just learning.

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Are you letting the fear of looking stupid stop you from chasing your dreams? In this episode of Literally My Life, I get real about why fear holds us back, how to reframe embarrassment, and why doing it scared is the only way to level up.

2026 is here and I'm walking into with clarity, confidence, and intention. In this episode, I reflect on everything that shaped me in 2025 (and tried to break me).and talk about what it means to stop playing small, to trust God's timing, and to finally move like the girl I've always known I was becoming. If you're entering the new year feeling hopeful, scared, ambitious, healing, or all of the above, this episode is for you. Welcome to 2026. We're not introducing ourselves anymore. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes of Literally My Life! New conversations every week about girlhood, growth, ambition, and becoming.

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What would you think if you met me for the first time?

In this episode of Literally My Life, I get real, reflective, and a little playful as I break down:

• What people usually get wrong about me

• What they surprisingly get right

• The parts of me that don’t show up online

• And the version of myself you’re meeting right now

This is a soft self-help moment wrapped in honesty, humor, and growth — about perception, self-worth, and becoming someone you actually like being.

If you’re in a season of rebranding, healing, or rediscovering yourself… this one’s for you.

✨ End with an affirmation you can carry with you all week

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Two years ago, everything changed. I was lying in a hospital bed — unable to walk, talk, or eat — fighting for my life and unsure if I’d ever be the same. What felt like the end became the beginning of a new chapter. In this episode of Literally My Life, I finally share the story I kept hidden: the fear, the faith, the recovery, and the raw truth of what it took to heal — physically, emotionally, spiritually.

Tune in as I walk you through what that December 2023 looked like behind hospital walls, how God carried me when I couldn’t carry myself, and why surviving was only the start. This is my journey from the bed to the mic, from broken to becoming.

If you've ever felt like your worst moment was the end of you — I promise, it might be the beginning of everything. 💛

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This week’s episode is for the girls who refuse to stay down. Alexandra sits with Boulder’s favorite it-girl, Tatum, for a hilarious, heartfelt, and radically real conversation about confidence, campus fame, breakups, and the art of reinventing yourself in public.

We get into:

💗 How Tatum became that girl at a PWI

💗 Breakups, bouncebacks, and the Boulder Man Epidemic

💗 Navigating Reddit trolls + YikYak chaos with humor

💗 Being bald, beautiful, bold — and finding power in identity

💗 What it means to “rebrand” as a form of survival

💗 Building an authentic online presence without losing yourself

This is your weekly reminder: you are allowed to evolve, to pivot, and to come back softer, hotter, and more aligned.

Share this episode with a friend who’s re-entering her main-character era.

New episodes every week 💋