Too Smart For This

By Alexis BarberBusiness Entrepreneurship Education Self-Improvement

Too Smart For This episodes

July 25, 2024170. Hate to admit it, but I’m burnt out - here’s what I’m doing about it
I’m not super excited to admit that I feel burnt out, but here we are. In this episode, I’m sharing my real-time journey through burnout, from recognizing the signs to taking actionable steps to recover.

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21 min
July 18, 2024169. Choosing yourself and making the changes you’ve been avoiding
It can feel VERY unsettling when you've been gripping to a vision of yourself for so long, only to realize you no longer want that. In this episode, I’m exploring the concept that has helped me make some tough decisions—like knowing when it’s time to move on from dreams, jobs, people, situations, etc. Letting go can often feel shameful, uncertain, and scary, but I hope you leave this episode feeling empowered to transition toward a path that truly fulfills you.

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27 min
July 12, 2024168. (Q&A) What no one talks about: resenting family, dating, early career, personal finance, and more!
I’m answering all your questions regarding family resentment, jobs you don’t want to be in, personal finance, dating, and more!

4:47 - How do you not resent family for having opposite life choices?
11:04 - How to get the most out of a job you settled for?
13:59 - Can you share a hot take about being an entrepreneur or having a side hustle?
17:11 - What’s something you used to believe in that you’ve changed your mind on?
19:27 - Book recs for personal finance?
24:04 - Dating life updates?
27:12 - What are your current health routines?

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29 min
June 27, 2024167. Q2 recap and everything I’m doing to look and feel my best (clothing, skin, health)
As we wrap up the second quarter of the year I wanted to share all my biggest lessons, takeaways, and favorites from Q2. We’re talking clothing, food, body care, skin care, workouts, and other essentials that have me looking and feeling my best.

Clothing favorites
Alo dress
Agolde Parker shorts
Skims wireless push-up bra
Food favorites
Chomps
Nora Grab & Go Seaweed
Dolcezza Gelato (Mascarpone & Berries flavor)
Body care
L'occitane almond shower oil
Naturium Bio-Lipid Restoring Body Lotion
Sol de Janeiro Delícia Drench Body Butter
Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 59 Perfume Mist
For glowy skin
Supergoop glow screen
Loreal Lumi Glotion
Nars Light Reflecting Foundation
Biossance squalane body oil
Patrik Ta body oil
Skin care
Bioderma Micellar Water
Summer Fridays serum
Skinfix collagen perfecting serum
Clinique Moisture Surge
Innesfree sunscreen
Clarins Anti Pollution Face Sunscreen
Other healthy stuff
Skinny Confidential Mint Roller
Skinny Confidential Mouth Tape
Creatine for muscle growth
Form pilates

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31 min
June 21, 2024166. motivation is fake: how to get through the hard days
Let’s talk about how to work with the natural ebb and flow of our energy as women. In this episode I share my experience working through days where motivation is hard to find and what I’ve learned about setting realistic priorities and understanding my minimum and maximum capacity.

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16 min
June 13, 2024165. Forbes 30 Under 30 (in finance!) recipient Temi Butler on charting your own path, fusing your creative and career interests, and self love as a Black woman in finance
This week, I'm chatting with my dear friend and fellow Wharton MBA student, Temi Butler. Temi walks us through her impressive career journey, from navigating the high-stakes world of finance at top institutions to landing on Forbes 30 Under 30, and ultimately pivoting from a stable job to embrace her creative passions.
From big corporate to being a DJ, Temi has been there and done that, and she offers invaluable insights for anyone looking to build a highly ambitious and fulfilling professional path.

She shares:
The pressure to prove yourself, especially as a black woman
How she hustled her way into top institutions early in her career
Advice for those looking to break into finance
The challenge of holding back her authentic self at work
Her unique upbringing by parents who are dedicated artists
How she landed on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list
Her pivot from investment banking to working for a startup
Why she chose to pursue an MBA
Her biggest takeaways from business school

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57 min
June 06, 2024164. Hot girl summer glow-up
Summer is meant to be ENJOYED! In this episode, I'm sharing my plans for making the most out of the next three months by being super intentional in key areas of my life such as: health, career, finances and relationships and more.

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Time stamps:
2:22 Plot girl shit
3:36 Confidence
4:14 Pinterest boards
4:54 Shopping for summer
5:59 Setting an intention
7:09 Setting goals
9:24 Having fun requires planning
11:41 Dating
13:42 Morning and evening routines
16:32 Booking health appointments
17:54 Healthy habits for hot girl summer
20:00 Beauty tips
22:35 Being present

Resources/Mentioned
Beam Dream
Form Pilates
Tia Women's Health Clinic:
Beam Street Dental:
Athena Club
Naturium Multi Oil
Supergoop Glow Screen

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26 min
June 03, 2024163. Chasing dreams, dealing with failure, and trusting your timing
In this episode, I'm celebrating a huge milestone in my business and want to share how I reached this place of feeling secure and at peace with following my dreams. I'll reflect on the setbacks I've faced over the years and share what I've learned about trusting your timing.
If you've been feeling defeated, rejected, or behind, this episode is for you.

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30 min
April 26, 2024162. Recap of my first year as a Wharton MBA student
In this episode, I'm recapping my first year at Wharton, sharing everything I wish I'd known before diving into my MBA journey, as well as my honest opinion on academics, social life, and the lessons I've learned during this time.

I’m also answering your questions on time management, juggling relationships, how to prep for business school, and what's on my radar for year two.

Timestamps:
02:23 Academics
09:16 My study routine
12:00 My major
13:53 Clubs
16:34 Travel
22:00 Social life
24:41 Entrepreneurship
27:38 Time management
30:52 Average week in the life
34:04 Plans for second year
36:54 How to prep for grad school
40:55 Product recommendations

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45 min
April 11, 2024161. Entreprenuership, perfectionism, and the realities of growing a business
In this episode, we’re getting real about the struggles I've been facing as an entrepreneur. And how despite being overqualified in many aspects I still don’t feel ready to do a lot of things in my business. We’re talking perfectionism, money, and how I’m planning to scale my business with the resources and insights I've gotten from being a Wharton MBA student.

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19 min

About Too Smart For This

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This show is for ambitious material girls learning how to turn chaos into an intentional lifestyle without abandoning their sparkle. From career leverage frameworks to debriefing the latest TikTok hot takes, we untangle society’s expectations around drive, money, beauty, wellness, and culture so you can curate your own full life. Hosted by Alexis Barber—entrepreneur, influencer, Wharton MBA, and ex-Googler—this is where lived experience meets tangible strategy. Don’t be stupid—subscribe to Too Smart For This.