Alternative Styles
38 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsAlison Deyette and Jesse Brune-Horan are fun and fabulous BFFs in LA on a mission to help you spice up your life with style and joy! If you like trends, super easy life hacks, and insightful and empowering women, then this is the place for you.
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Fitness Icon Jackie Warner is Open, Honest & Overcoming Weight Gain
December 31, 2018 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBToday is a Work Out reunion! We have Bravo star and fitness icon Jackie Warner in the house to talk about what’s new in her world and to share her journey in weight-loss. That’s right, this successful personal trainer gained weight after dealing with personal challenges and she is not hiding it. Jackie bravely opens up regarding an unfortunate event, the shame that followed and how she is overcoming it all. Plus we have author, psychologist, dream expert and astrologer Michael Lennox in t...
Actress & Author Lisa Ann Walter Takes Us Behind the Scenes of Kennedy Center Honors
December 24, 2018 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBIt’s time for an inside look at the celebrity lifestyle with Lisa Ann Walter as she walks us through her night at the 41st Annual Kennedy Center Honors. Lisa is an actress, comedian, writer, the creator of Dance Your Ass Off, and author of “The Best Thing About My Ass Is That It’s Behind Me." She joins us to share the intimate details of a fabulous night, from the making of a new friend, Gloria Estefan, to an impromptu speech that re-inspired her from Reba McEntire. It’s a tell-all you wo...
Lauren Berger Teaches Us To Get It Together
December 17, 2018 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBAre you ready to become the Queen (or King) of your dream career? We sure hope so because today Lauren Berger, CEO and Founder of CareerQueen.com and InternQueen.com is here to show us the way. From her role as a key note speaker at over 200 events to the launching of her third book "Get It Together", Lauren has the best advice for getting ahead professionally. Plus, we share an eye-opening story about Emmy Award winning film director Deeyah Khan who went above and beyond to overcome hatr...
Flipping Out's Jenni Pulos Is a TRUE Renaissance Woman
December 10, 2018 08:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBWe are "Flipping Out" today because we have multi-hyphenate Renaissance woman Jenni Pulos in studio. An actress, producer, writer, rapper, mother and wife, Jenni shares her experiences at home and in the entertainment world. She also performs her standout hit “Poo in the Potty” from her popular children’s rap album “Old School Kids Beats”. We can’t get enough. Plus, we have Angela Allison, the co-founder and CEO of Wine Society, on to discuss how a Midwestern gal fell in love with wine. ...
Millenial Mamas Erin Ziering Shares A Modern Take On Parenting
December 03, 2018 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBToday we’re taking a modern look at an age-old task, parenthood! We have business woman, mother and friend Erin Ziering joining us to talk about the blog she co-founded with her business partner Veena Crownholm, The Millennial Mamas, and their goal to create a judgement-free platform where working and stay at home moms can connect and empower each other. She shares her experiences of sleepless nights, mama drama and managing it all from the home to the workplace. Plus, we have author a...
One Kings Lane Founder Susan Feldman Gets In the Groove
November 26, 2018 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBOne Kings Lane founder Susan Feldman gets in the groove with a brand new lifestyle brand that keeps women of a certain age updated and Melissa Birge swapped being CFO at Kayak to starting a chic and stylish maternity site. These wonder women prove that a "second life" career change can be invigorating and done on their own terms. Susan says In The Groove is the go-to place for women of a certain age for what you need to know, and maybe didn’t even know you needed to know (until we came ...
A Chef's Thanksgiving - Manouschka Gerrier & Manifa Nazarian
November 19, 2018 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBIt's our Thanksgiving episode and in honor of our favorite holiday we've got celebrity chef Manouschka Guerrier and special guest-chef Manifa Nazarian joining Alternative Styles today. We discuss delicious dishes which may be new to you like a bacon weave turkey and recipes for recreating holiday favorites. And, we share tips to keep you from drying out the turkey and tricks for preventing stress on your big day. Plus, Manouschka and Manifa share special recipes for fusing Haitian and Arm...
The Art Issue - Arielle Estoria & Fawn Arthur Show Strength in Sisterhood
November 12, 2018 08:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBFor our 30th episode we bring you a special Art Issue of Alternative Styles featuring spoken word poet Arielle Estoria and visual artist Fawn Arthur! Arielle Estoria joins us for a live performance bringing us "words not for the ears but for the soul". Her words pull at our emotions. She tells us it’s her goal for us to feel something. Artist Fawn Arthur talks about her love of combining art and pop culture. She also explains the immersive nature of her work and describes her passion fo...
Lisa Ling - The Stories Behind the Scenes of Life
November 05, 2018 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBAward-winning and winning us over today is journalist Lisa Ling of "This Is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN". We couldn't be more excited to welcome her to the show to talk niche stories and how stepping outside your comfort zone actually makes you a better person. From meth addiction to furry nations, gender fluidity to children of serial killers we dive deep and get behind the scenes stories of this season's gritty and compelling stories and to get an inside look at the life of Lisa Ling. So...
Celebrity host Monique Coleman talks her new show "Gimme Mo" & more!
October 29, 2018 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBMonique Coleman stopped by to discuss her new show Gimme Mo', the challenges facing youth today, and so much more! You may remember her from the hit Highschool Musical. Well, now she's making a worldwide difference. Plus: just in time for Halloween, J&A talk scary movies and shows that will give you chills! And: how one wonder woman in Minnesota is spreading love and kindness through ice cream. We adore Mrs. Delicious! Remember to give a 5-star rating and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Goog...
Relationship Expert Rachel DeAlto Shares Why You're Still Single
October 22, 2018 07:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBRelationship expert Rachel DeAlto shares why you may still be single, the good and bad of dating apps, and what never to post on your profile. She tells us what the best relationship may be and where to start. It may surprise you She reminds us it's okay to be flawed as she discusses the importance of honesty, both verbally and in photos. Plus, she dives into online dating, what not to text to your date and why some people are way too picky. Rachel’s giving us the scoop in today’s episode...
It's a House Party with Comedian Laura House
October 15, 2018 07:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBToday's episode is chock full of notable women and we start with comedian, meditation teacher, and storyteller Laura House. She shares her incredibly funny journey from a small town in Texas to the stages across the country she's graced and her unexpected path to meditative bliss. She talks about writing on TV shows like Mom, George Lopez, and Samantha Who plus the process behind her comedic content. Laura also shares how a 23 and Me DNA kit leads to finding her biological mom and half-sibli...
Lauren Singer Says Trash Is For Tossers, Green is Good
October 08, 2018 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBThink you’re environmentally conscious? Well, that’s just trash talk. Lauren Singer of Trash Is For Tossers and Package Free shares her tips to living a Zero Waste Lifestyle. From reusable shopping bags to bamboo toothbrushes, it’s easier than you think, and it’s healthier and cheaper too. Lauren explains how the choice to go Zero Waste allowed her to rethink the way she lives and to find empowerment through personal choice. Plus: We hear a good news story about Jocelyn Bell Burnell who ...
The Handmaid’s Tale's Ane Crabtree Deconstructs Costume Design & Dystopia
October 01, 2018 07:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBEmmy-nominated costume designer Ane Crabtree joins us to discuss one of our favorite shows - The Handmaid’s Tale. Ane talks about the costume designs seen both on screen and its impact on politics. She explains her method of bringing a dystopian future to life, combining industrial design and psychological things like “no buttons and no zippers because it’s too salacious.” Ane talks about her feelings when she first saw a woman at a political rally utilizing her handmaid’s costume. She also...
Grace Bonney is in Good Company, Plus Life Advice from Designing Women
September 24, 2018 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBAuthor, blogger and entrepreneur Grace Bonney shares the key to achieving success while making your passion your career. She's had plenty of practice between founding Design*Sponge, a creative blog community making the art and design worlds personal, writing the New York Times bestseller In The Company of Women, a book featuring over 100 stories about female entrepreneurs who overcame adversity and her new magazine Good Company. The New York Times calls her a "Martha Stewart for Millennial...
Drag Queens Keep You Young, Global Mogul Tiffany Pham Empowers Women & Fashion Has Gone Fishy
September 17, 2018 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBCEO and founder of Mogul, the award-winning platform for women worldwide, and author of You Are A Mogul, Tiffany Pham joins us today to detail her success as a millennial. Seeing as how her platform reaches 18 million women per week from over 196 countries, she is certainly the woman for the job. Inspired by her grandmother as a 14 year old, Tiffany dedicated herself to learn every facet of the media industry, from business development and strategy to branding to content creation to distrib...
Sweets & Success with COOLHAUS Ice Cream Co-Creator Natasha Case, Plus the Notorious RBG
September 10, 2018 07:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBCool chick Natasha Case shares her journey from architecture school to the creation of gourmet ice cream sandwich business COOLHAUS, and, the two are surprisingly connected. Natasha calls the combination farchitecture, or food plus architecture, and she explains how curiosity and passion, even after being scolded by a professor, led her to success. She’ll share her favorite flavors, talk of the mint chip conversion and the flavor fails like Waldorf salad; it’s all a part of the creative pro...
Dani Nagel of Dazey LA Talks Designs to Empower Women...Plus, a Style Tip to Update Your Jeans
September 03, 2018 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBDesigner, photographer, artist, and feminist Danielle Nagel, AKA Dani Dazey, joins the show today to discuss how she created Dazey L.A., an art apparel brand with a mission to empower women. From fashion design school to years of designing for corporations, Dani tells us about the experiences which led to the birth of her artisan t-shirt company with designs that “stand for something”. Dazey's mission is to spread female empowerment and promote positivity. She'll also discuss her choice to...
Hyperslow founder, the oh-mazing Emily Davenport & the Big Five Personality Test
August 27, 2018 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBHyperslow is more than just a yoga studio...it's an immersive, communal experience dreamed up by today's guest: Emily Davenport. Recently, Emily partnered with Chef Royce Burke to open the Yarrow Cafe where their goal is to create "vegetarian for food lovers"...Emily's hot tip: try their breakfast burritos. She'll tell us about making the leap onto her entrepreneurial path and how her business has grown into a fitness hub in Los Angeles. She'll also share her next venture of building a ret...
Blowout Boss Alli Webb on the rise of Drybar, Plus Dating Disasters
August 20, 2018 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBDrybar founder Alli Webb talks about building the business that started as a mobile blowout service for friends and has grown into 106 shops employing 3000+ stylists! The evolution of the product line, stretching beyond a family business and her new podcast Raising the Bar with Alli & Michael. Plus: Jesse and Alison sharing dating horror stories and date night alternatives to dinner and a movie. And they pay tribute to the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and talk Psychic Sisters. Remember ...
Geeking out with Westworld writer Carly Wray!
August 13, 2018 07:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBWhat do hit shows Westworld, The Leftovers, Mindhunters, and Mad Men all have in common? Badass wonder-woman: screenwriter Carly Wray! She stopped by to discuss the twists and turns she's experienced in Hollywood writer's rooms and share some of her oh-mazing upcoming projects--including her first ever feature film. Plus: how a $20 act-of-kindness turned into a $400,000 dream-come-true in this week's Get The Goods segment. Remember to give a 5-star rating and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, ...
The Career Contessa: Lauren McGoodwin on building a successful career
August 06, 2018 17:21 - 48 minutes - 44 MBThis week we're hanging out with the Career Contessa herself: Lauren McGoodwin! Lauren gives us the wisdom bombs we all need to build a successful career and how their 'Salary Project'--recently featured on Good Morning America--gives you the details on how much you should be asking for when you make your next career move. Plus: Alison recaps her magical trip to Belize and if you'd like to live to 100, Jesse talks about 'Blue Zone Envy' in this week's Eye-Opener. Remember to give a 5-star ...
Real Stories from Female Hollywood Insiders and How Jesse Got Burnt
July 23, 2018 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBActresses, friends, and Step-Up Women's Network collaborators Sarah Jane Morris and Ashley Jones give us the inside scoop about their best and worst experiences in Hollywood. From funny audition stories to thoughts on a happy life, we dig deep with these two inspiring women. Plus: Alison and Jesse have a slight misunderstanding about goats in our 'Get The Goods' segment and Jesse tells us about getting burnt with Daily Burn in this week's 'Brillz & Thrillz'. Remember to give a 5-star rati...
Comedian Hannah Gadsby, anti-aging clothing, and Simply founder & social media guru, Sarah Boyd!
July 16, 2018 04:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBSocial media tips and tricks from an all-around wonder woman Sarah Boyd! What drove her to create fashion & beauty conference Simply and an influencer network that reaches over 90 million. Plus: Alison and Jesse talk comedian Hannah Gadsby's Nanette for this week's Eye Opener and Buki Brand's Stacy Bennett tells us about the newest anti-aging collagen-infused clothing for Brillz & Thrillz. Remember to give a 5-star rating and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or however you lis...
Love, life, and happiness with husbands Chris and Daysun
July 09, 2018 04:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBOn this special episode, Jesse and Alison welcome their husbands Chris and Daysun into the studio to give their secrets to a happy marriage...plus: home life, quirks, pet peeves, fears, and overall silliness! We've got some app suggestions in this week's 'Brillz & Thrillz' and a grocery store proposal nearly brings Jesse to tears when we 'Get The Goods'. Remember to give a 5-star rating and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or however you listen! Learn more at www.JesseAndAlis...
4th of July Summer Spectacular!
July 02, 2018 04:01 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBIn honor of the upcoming July 4th holiday, Alison and Jesse dedicate this week's show to giving you some Super-Easy tips and tricks to make your BBQ, pool party or summer soirée fabulous! Plus--halfway through 2018--we share our favorite binge-worthy TV shows and movies of the year so far. Remember to give a 5-star rating and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or however you listen! Learn more at www.JesseAndAlison.com (and about our giveaways) Instagram & Twitter & Facebook: ...
Celebrating Pride Month with Trans-activist Jazzmun Nichcalo Crayton! And we dish on our compatibility via astrology
June 25, 2018 04:01 - 48 minutes - 44 MBTransgender pioneer and Midnight Stroll founder Jazzmun Nichcalo Crayton stopped by to tell us about her amazing journey from actress to activist. Plus: a great astrology app that tests our compatibility in our Brillz & Thrillz segment and a 'Super Easy' beauty tip that started as one of our biggest fail videos ever! Join us for our funny friend-ventures. Remember to give a 5-star rating and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or however you listen! Learn more at www.JesseAndAli...
A Hollywood bombshell invented what?!...Plus, rock your M.O.J.O. with Deborah Kagan
June 18, 2018 04:01 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBToday Alison and Jesse are joined by Rock Your Mojo founder Deborah Kagan, author of Find Your Me Spot: 52 Ways to Reclaim Your Confidence, Feel Good in Your Own Skin and Live a Turned On Life! Deborah will tell us how to kick your inner heckler to the curb. Plus: how one dynamic duo has helped create homes for over 300 former foster kids who have aged out of the system...and: Jesse and Alison talk about a new Netflix documentary about a Hollywood bombshell who you can thank for wifi. Reme...
Country songstress Jenna Paulette on her fateful trip to "Mexico"...plus: a decades long promise sealed with a kiss, #ByeByeBikinis, and standing with Samantha Bee
June 11, 2018 04:01 - 40 minutes - 37 MBOn today's friend-venture, we're welcoming in our first ever musical guest: Jenna Paulette! She'll play her hit "Coolest Girl In The World" and debut a brand new song: "Mexico"! Jenna also tells us about representing "the new west", her love for the great state of Texas, and how collaboration has helped her grow as an artist. Plus: Jesse and Alison tell the uplifting story about a decades long promise sealed with a kiss, reactions to #ByeByeBikinis, and why it's important to stand with Sa...
Talking culture and politics with Frangela! Plus: a Super Easy pie crust recipe just in time for summer
June 04, 2018 04:01 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBDynamic duo--and fellow podcasters--Frangela stopped by ahead of California's primary election to talk culture, politics, and some of their favorite 'Idiot Of The Week' candidates. We're taking Tomi Lahren to task over her stance on immigration, barking along with @RacismDog, and--just in time for the summer--Jesse pulls out a Super-Easy pie crust recipe that is sure to wow your friends and family. Remember to give a 5-star rating and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or however ...
Comedian & activist Rebecca Corry talks Stand Up For Pits plus: NYC for $28/month?!
May 28, 2018 04:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBToday we're hanging out with comedian and animal activist Rebecca Corry, founder of Stand Up For Pits! She'll tell us about her creative process and the foster dog that changed her life for good. Plus: how a women managed to spend over 60 years in a Greenwich Village apartment for $28/month...the unsettling trend of imposter service animals...and the things everyone should do by 30 to consider themselves a "grown ass woman". Remember to give a 5-star rating and subscribe on Apple Podcasts...
Flywheel co-founder Ruth Zukerman talks tenacity, we count calories and call out sexual harassment
May 21, 2018 04:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBMogul alert! Ruth Zukerman--co-founder of Flywheel--stopped by to talk about her new book Riding High: How I Kissed SoulCycle Goodbye, Co-Founded Flywheel, and Built The Life I Always Wanted. Plus: Jesse shares a "Super Easy" dessert recipe with just two ingredients, Alison talks about a certain Texas troll and sexual harassment, and we learn a little about Alison's facial beauty strategies in this week's "Brillz & Thrillz" segment. And: Alison and Jesse talk about the brand new calorie t...
Female House Flippers, Bye Bye Boy Scouts, and Why New Zealand Rocks!
May 14, 2018 05:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBAlison and Jesse are celebrating women who are making their mark in a male-focused world. They share their latest hero discovery in New Zealand. Thirty-seven-year-old Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has launched a campaign to house every homeless person in the country before winter. PLUS: The Soul Sisters Paige Hemmis and Ameka Jane rock the studio. These two awesome house flippers discuss the psychology behind staging homes and the obstacles they face being female contractors. Paige also sh...
Body Positivity, Wisdom Bombs from The Real's Jeannie Mai & Fat Kid Dance Parties
May 07, 2018 05:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBAlison and Jesse share their girl crushes. Meanwhile, Jesse is sure that Alison’s a genius with her latest Super Easy recipe made in a blender for any time of day. Plus: The Real's Jeannie Mai drops some wisdom bombs, talks about body positivity, her Emmy win and her work to bring attention to the deplorable act of human trafficking. She shares a first-hand account that happened in LA. And: Jesse and Alison talk about the “Fat Kid Dance Party” for adults and share some brillz and thrillz to ...
Sleep Hacks, Clothes You Can Bury and Wisdom Bombs from 'Trading Spaces' host Paige Davis
April 30, 2018 07:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBAlison and Jesse dive deep into the world of sleep hacks; from the Sleep With Me podcast to Arianna Huffington, they're doing their best to lull you into deep REM. Plus: Trading Spaces host Paige Davis stops by to talk about the #1 hit reboot on TLC... she'll drop some “Wisdom Bombs” and admits what she’s pilfered from contestant’s pantries. And: a stylish line of eco-conscious clothing you just bury when you’re bored to death with it for this week's 'Brillz and Thrillz'...Janelle Monáe's ...
Welcome to our Friend-Ventures featuring Logan Laurice Browning from 'Dear White People'
April 23, 2018 07:15 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBJesse Brune-Horan and Alison Deyette embark on a brand new adventure together with ‘Alternative Styles’! Alison can’t stump Jesse with today’s quotes, a "Super Easy" way to make whipped cream, and why being kinder to yourself can change your life. PLUS: Logan Laurice Browning - star of Netflix original series Dear White People - stopped by to talk season 2, her work with STOMP Out Bullying, and why she joined Step Up to mentor teens girls and build their confidence. Serious girl power in...
Get lost with us in an inspiring bathroom story, #Beychella and the aisles of Home Depot
April 23, 2018 07:05 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBToday Jesse and Alison talk #Beychella, Stranger Things season 3, pet hacks and how - with a little help - you'll want to go barefoot at home. PLUS: Alison details her Super Easy paint chip party hacks, and how a group of parents in Texas have inspired people across the country with a school bathroom makeover, helping kids to stop bullying and be positive. AND: Jesse shares a brillz new product that lets your toddler get in on the act when it comes to housekeeping! Remember to rate a...
Welcome to Alternative Styles!
April 17, 2018 21:29 - 2 minutes - 2.56 MBAlthough these two friends have different tastes and don’t always see eye-to-eye, they both agree that living a good life isn’t a privilege…it’s something we ALL deserve to enjoy. The smallest adjustments can make the biggest difference, and Alison and Jesse’s mission is to help you uncover ways to spice up all aspects of your lifestyle with style and joy, no matter the budget or schedule. Alternative Styles will interview special guests – experts in their respective field, entrepreneurs a...