Too Smart For This

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  • Your Job Doesn’t Equal Your Worth: What I’ve Learned 1 Year into the Workforce
    In this episode, we talk about my first year at Google and what I’ve learned about how to survive the Corporate world. If you come from an environment that is very traditional or are worried about your impact as a new or seasoned corporate worker, this episode is for you!
    Download my brag brag book: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOmi-tRtyQfJGYQv9zDiHflHyEar3_MOQOPxfTliQcobZyhw/viewform 
    If you like this episode, please rate & subscribe, and follow us on Instagram @urtoosmartforthis.
    FOLLOW ME:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbarber/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexisbarber_?lang=en 
    BUSINESS CONTACT - alexis@alexisbarber
    FAQ:
    Hi! I’m Alexis, a 22 year old working in big tech and a lifestyle content creator focused on realistic fashion, finances, and career in NYC. I love sharing  advice, my life, and the realities of my world. Please feel free to DM me on IG or comment if you have any questions :) love you! 

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    13 min
  • Do it for You, Bestie: What I’ve Learned from a Year on Social Media
    Around a year ago, I got a small following on Instagram and I’ve been navigating this world ever sense. What’s most important though, is that my life is mine, and I live for me, and I can’t control other people’s opinions of me. Whether you’re an influencer or just a woman in this world, these are some words to live by when it comes to managing your emotions in an interconnected world.
    If you like this episode, please rate & subscribe, and follow us on Instagram @urtoosmartforthis.
    FOLLOW ME:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbarber/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexisbarber_?lang=en 
    BUSINESS CONTACT - alexis@alexisbarber
    FAQ:
    Hi! I’m Alexis, a 22 year old working in big tech and a lifestyle content creator focused on realistic fashion, finances, and career in NYC. I love sharing  advice, my life, and the realities of my world. Please feel free to DM me on IG or comment if you have any questions :) love you! 

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    20 min
  • 42. @BalancedLes on Wellness for Black Women, starting @BalancedBlackGirl, and How She Manages Emotions Effectively
    “You’re Too Smart to compare yourself to other people” says Les, founder of the Balanced Black Girl podcast and a longtime fitness and wellness lover. We chat how she came to be so “zen”, her mission with her popular podcast Balanced Black Girl, and the realities of being Black content creators in the wellness space. If you like this episode, please rate, review, and follow, it means the world! 

    Follow Les on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balancedles/?hl=en Follow Balanced Black Girl Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/balancedblackgirlpodcast/?hl=en Read: “We Should All Be Millionaires” https://amzn.to/2XOZXyI Listen to the Expanded Podcast: https://tobemagnetic.com/expanded-podcast 
    FOLLOW ME:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbarber/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexisbarber_?lang=en Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/urtoosmartforthis/?hl=en 

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    46 min
  • 41. Alexa Jay (@flexylexxxy) on Building Confidence, Becoming an Influencer & Midsize Model, and Dating in LA
    “You’re too smart for Stupid Boys” says Alexa Jay McCoy, a mixed influencer from LA that shares with us how she grew to almost 50k on TikTok, quit her job to became a model working with brands like Monday Swimwear, and grew her confidence and self love after a traumatizing relationship. 
    Alexa’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flexylexxxy?lang=en Alexa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexaaamccoy/?hl=en 
    Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexisbarber_?lang=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbarber/?hl=en Follow the Podcast’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urtoosmartforthis/?hl=en 
    Inquiries: [email protected]

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    48 min
  • 40. Q&A: Boarding School, Moving in With My Boyfriend, Plastic Surgery
    Besties! Today I’m answering ALL of your questions from IG this week. We dive into relationships, boarding school, work, and fashion. Let me know what you think and don’t forget to like & subscriber <3 
    LINKSBudgeting vid: https://youtu.be/1_-usmunWUg Dr. Alexandra Solomon & relationships: https://dralexandrasolomon.com/ Me & Jeff’s Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0HC7lC5aHu1Q8SV5xR0yYs?si=iWNHFZJ3TdGZqHBYbTBIfw&dl_branch=1 Where I Shop: https://www.alexisbarber.com/blog/tag/realistic-hauls My Dress: https://us.princesspolly.com/products/daniela-mini-dress-black?variant=32609018249300 Managing Corporate Anxiety: https://youtu.be/zA7Oe4q6Qv4 My projet tracker & brag bok: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOmi-tRtyQfJGYQv9zDiHflHyEar3_MOQOPxfTliQcobZyhw/viewform?usp=sf_link  How I manage anxiety: https://youtu.be/6NXC4nbvvd0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbarber/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexisbarber_?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/_alexisbarber?lang=en check out my podcast - Too Smart For ThisBUSINESS CONTACT - alexis@alexisbarberFAQ:Hi! I’m Alexis, a 22-year-old working in big tech and a lifestyle content creator focused on realistic fashion, finances, and career in NYC. I love sharing advice, my life, and the realities of my world. Please feel free to DM me on IG or comment if you have any questions :) love you!

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    19 min
  • 39. @nocarbsforsam talks WW, Owning your Personality on Instagram, and Dating in NYC
    Girlies! One of my favorite Instagram friends Sam, founder and face of @nocarbsforsam, is on today to chat love, life, and carbs! I love her so much and I am sure you will too. To support us, follow us both on socials and let us know what you think of this episode by subscribing and rating!Follow Sam here: https://www.instagram.com/nocarbsforsam/?hl=en Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbarber/?hl=en. Follow Me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexisbarber_?lang=en Contact me: [email protected] www.alexisbarber.com/contactSubscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-YnRrflV9g6nLMWUkwDtA 

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    38 min
  • 38. 4 Crucial Tips to Survive the Corporate World with Alexis Barber [+ my exact tools!]
    Baddies! You are too smart to not protect yourself and own your narrative at your corporate job, Here’s my top 4 tips for surviving your first, or fifth job post grad! To download my free project tracker, visit this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOmi-tRtyQfJGYQv9zDiHflHyEar3_MOQOPxfTliQcobZyhw/viewform?usp=sf_link For more post grad tips, check out this video: https://youtu.be/kMvK6KgT6fs Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbarber/?hl=en Follow Me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexisbarber_?lang=en Contact me: [email protected] to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-YnRrflV9g6nLMWUkwDtA

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    14 min
  • 37. How Lynette Adkins Channeled Her Spirituality to Skyrocket her Platform & Leave Corporate America
    She grew 70k YouTube Subscribers in 4 months! Lynette Adkins (@lynetteadki) is one of my favorite content creators and we have a LOT in common, so I was so excited to see ewe blow up on YouTube and build her brand. In this episode, we talk the struggles of being a content creator, the realities of working in big tech, her journey with spirituality, and her most recent growth on social media. 
    Her current favorite podcast: HindsigntBook she’s reading: Blood In Their Eye
    Lynette’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe9i90wu-MA0cKraf6X0v6Q Lynette’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynetteadki/?hl=en Lynette’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lynetteadkins?lang=en 
    Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbarber/?hl=enFollow Too Smart For This on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/urtoosmartforthis/?hl=en Follow Me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexisbarber_?lang=en Contact me: [email protected] www.alexisbarber.com/contactSubscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-YnRrflV9g6nLMWUkwDtA 

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    44 min
  • 36. My 3 Step Trick for Managing Anxiety & Building Confidence
    BESTIES! I am soooo thrilled to be back creating content for the podcast! I have missed you dearly and cannot wait for you to hear the amazing guests we have lined up for the rest of the year.In today’s episode, we discuss my life updates [TIME] and how I came to realize my biggest blocker. Then, I share with you my 3 step method for managing my anxiety, which I’ve had a ton of over the last months!
    PLEASE subscribe, like, and review and find TSFT on YouTube and Instagram for more! DM me on Insta if you want to chat about all of this <3 
    LOVE U
    Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbarber/?hl=enFollow Too Smart For This on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/urtoosmartforthis/?hl=en Follow Me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexisbarber_?lang=en Contact me: [email protected] www.alexisbarber.com/contactSubscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-YnRrflV9g6nLMWUkwDtA 
     

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    14 min
  • How to Navigate Long Distance, Money Differences, and Find Your Person with My Boyfriend of 4 Years, Jeff!
    This episode is brought to you by Binto: Shop now at www.mybinto.com and use code ALEXIS20 for 20% off!I speak with my boyfriend Jeff about how we met, and how we’ve navigated the last four years through college, long-distance, and living apart in NYC now.We talk communication, making space for each other, and how we’ve lasted through anxiety, hardship, and money differences.Follow Too Smart For This on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urtoosmartforthis/?hl=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbarber/?hl=en Follow Dr Alexandra Solomon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.alexandra.solomon/?hl=en The pod will be back this fall! Love you all <3

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    43 min

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Welcome to Too Smart For This Podcast, the ultimate destination for smart, savvy women to embrace their multifaceted interests and elevate their self-care. Join your host Alexis Barber—an…