Stay Open
72 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsA real and honest discussion on the true challenges growing up and living life.
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EP #37 | Goodbye Stay Open
April 02, 2024 17:10 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBI think it's time to come clean with some things...Stay Open will be no longer. APRIL FOOLS. I'm not going ANYWHERE BABY. In this week's episode I "smell the roses" if you will. Partake in the green good, if you will. And this episode dives deep into a lot of topics. Including but not limited to: child acting and how I was an actress in Hollywood as a child, Tik Tok stars Alix Earle and Pookie, legislation I would write around Mary Jane, and if I'm running for President. Buckle up, strap in,...
EP #36 | Tea In Your 20's
February 12, 2024 23:20 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBI am absolutely unhinged in this episode, but it is a gem if I do say so myself. This week is the first installment of "Tea In Your 20's" where I share the pieces of advice and knowledge that I have learned in my 20's. This is not your regular advice. I really want to explore the things that NO ONE TELLS YOU IN YOUR 20's. This episode is for the girls that need a friend to talk you through your drive, carry you through your makeup routine, or just simply to hang out with.
EP #35 | Mob Wife
January 16, 2024 22:07 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBFinding your unique style can be hard when it seems like every day there is a new aesthetic or trend to try on. Especially when trying to find your style is coupled with the constant growth and change of life. So...be whom you want. Try out the trends you like. It's time to take the beige aesthetic up a couple notches by adding a little *spice*.
EP #34 | Unleash Your Inner Beast
January 09, 2024 04:23 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBCue "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish. This episode is starting 2024 off with a bang...more like a roar. In ep #34 Arletta invites you to let your inner beat out and speak your mind. Stand up for yourself. Let people know how you really feel. Gone are the days where we sit by and play the innocent, nice, content little girl. In 2024, women are here to let their strength and light show. Your inner beast is a gift-a power. Stop hiding her away just to appease everyone around you. Your inner beast des...
EP #33 | Christmas Mini-Sode
December 30, 2023 20:07 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBHappy few days after Christmas! The winter cold took me down and this was the best I got. Enjoy this little episode where I share my favorite material items that I could NOT have lived without in 2023. A little gift guide if you will. As well as a cute little Christmas tree story of how Zach and I found our lollipop tree this year. I hope you had a fabulous holiday<3
EP #32 | Cut That Sh*t Out
December 18, 2023 22:24 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBIn a culture of over consumption, toxic behavior, and demanding distractions-it's time to cut out the bullsh*t. In this episode, Arlee talks about ridding that bull and cutting out the things that no longer serve us.
EP 31 | New Years Special
December 12, 2023 03:13 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBThe new and improved Stay Open show is back and better than ever. In this New Years Special, Arlee dives into her 2023, how she is learning to stay consistent when one faces failure and takes you alongside her one woman show.
EP #30 | Microdosing, Shania Twain, and The Art of a Slow Girl Summer
May 26, 2023 16:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBYou know those days where you just cry at the drop of a hat?! That was me in this episode. *Insert feel good conversations about topics that didn’t make me want to cry. This week I pick up where we left off with Scandoval, and dive into the season finale of Vanderpump. That somehow leads to THE SHANIA TWAIN CONCERT described and analyzed in full detail by me (which was great but I have some THINGS TO SAY). I then just have a real talk with where I’m at in this season of life. I’m in my Slow ...
Microdosing, Shania Twain, and The Art of a Slow Girl Summer
May 26, 2023 16:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBYou know those days where you just cry at the drop of a hat?! That was me in this episode. *Insert feel good conversations about topics that didn’t make me want to cry. This week I pick up where we left off with Scandoval, and dive into the season finale of Vanderpump. That somehow leads to THE SHANIA TWAIN CONCERT described and analyzed in full detail by me (which was great but I have some THINGS TO SAY). I then just have a real talk with where I’m at in this season of life. I’m in my Slow ...
EP #29 | Vanderpump, 1 Year Sabbatical, And Working ON Your Life Not IN It
May 16, 2023 17:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBI’m back bitchesss…did you miss me? After taking 1 year off, Arletta is back to talk about where she’s been and what she’s been doing. This episode is like catching up with an old friend and gives you all the feel good energy of just getting the chance to finally spill the tea. If you are as obsessed with SCANDOVAL as Arlee is, then buckle up because she dives into the nitty gritty details of the (reality) scandal of the century. As well as discussing the art of working ON your life NOT in i...
29. Vanderpump, 1 Year Sabbatical, And Working ON Your Life Not IN It
May 16, 2023 17:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBI’m back bitchesss…did you miss me? After taking 1 year off, Arletta is back to talk about where she’s been and what she’s been doing. This episode is like catching up with an old friend and gives you all the feel good energy of just getting the chance to finally spill the tea. If you are as obsessed with SCANDOVAL as Arlee is, then buckle up because she dives into the nitty gritty details of the (reality) scandal of the century. As well as discussing the art of working ON your life NOT in i...
EP #28| YOU ARE WHO YOU SAY YOU ARE
May 16, 2022 15:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBSuch a large part of our 20’s is people pleasing and growing pains. We try to fit ourselves into old roles that we used to fill. But with age comes maturity and with maturity comes growth. It is okay to no longer feel like you fit. It is okay to change who you are. Hell, it is okay to change the music you like, the friends you hang out with, the style of your clothes. You are who YOU say you are. Not the person who everyone else wants you to be.
EP #27 | OUR WEDDING STORY: Preserve The Lie At All Costs [feat. Mr. and Mrs. Cohen]
March 28, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBOh this week’s episode is a good one! I am joined by my husband to discuss and talk about all things weddings. I mean in this episode we seriously share it all. We talk about our engagement story, how that lead to an elopement and me walking down the aisle no more than 24 hrs later. I have wanted to share this story since the moment it happened, and its finally time! Listen for the deets on marriage, eloping, first year drama, all things weddings.
OUR WEDDING STORY | Preserve The Lie At All Costs [feat. Mr. and Mrs. Cohen]
March 28, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBOh this week’s episode is a good one! I am joined by my husband to discuss and talk about all things weddings. I mean in this episode we seriously share it all. We talk about our engagement story, how that lead to an elopement and me walking down the aisle no more than 24 hrs later. I have wanted to share this story since the moment it happened, and its finally time! Listen for the deets on marriage, eloping, first year drama, all things weddings.
EP 26 | CELEBRATE YOUR OWN WINS
March 14, 2022 17:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBIn this weeks episode I talk about something that I have wanted to talk about for a long time. It is hard to learn how to celebrate your own wins. As we grow older, we learn that no one else is responsible for our happiness and success. We have to be the ones to believe in ourselves. You have to be the one to clap for yourself and celebrate your own wins. This has been one of the most important lessons that I’ve learned in my 20’s!
EP #26 | CELEBRATE YOUR OWN WINS
March 14, 2022 17:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBIn this weeks episode I talk about something that I have wanted to talk about for a long time. It is hard to learn how to celebrate your own wins. As we grow older, we learn that no one else is responsible for our happiness and success. We have to be the ones to believe in ourselves. You have to be the one to clap for yourself and celebrate your own wins. This has been one of the most important lessons that I’ve learned in my 20’s!
EP #25 | Ask Arlee On Wedding Planning, Burn Out, Confidence, And Life Transitions
February 28, 2022 18:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBOn today's episode I answer my best Ask Arlee (aka me) questions. Let's catch up and discuss your burning questions. This episode gives you a little bit of everything. We cover topics like burn out and ways that I've learned to prevent it. I discuss where I'm at with wedding planning and give some advice on military relationships and big life transitions in a small period of time.
EP #24 | FUR COATS AND SPENDING MY BIRTHDAY ALONE
February 21, 2022 15:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBNothing a little chat with your virtual besties can't fix. In this weeks episode I dive in to all of the things I learned on my 26th year on this earth. I share the secret behind feeling like a bad bitch and how to found the inner confidence at 27 to spend my birthday alone.
EP #23 | OUT WITH THE SOLO CUPS IN WITH THE CRYSTAL- How toxic relationships cause us to get less than what we deserve
September 07, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBThis episode is all about toxic relationships, boundaries, and how to handle someone you may know that is going through a toxic relationship.
EP #23 | OUT WITH THE SOLO CUPS IN WITH THE CRYSTAL- How toxic relationships cause us to get less than what we deserve
September 07, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBThis episode is all about toxic relationships, boundaries, and how to handle someone you may know that is going through a toxic relationship.
EP #22 | NO PAIN NO GAIN
August 30, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBPour yourself a tequila floater and strap in because this weeks episode is a crazy a** ride. This episode is all about ONE of my FAVORITE topics: dating culture in your 20’s! And holy moly do I GO IN. From college dating, to my own personal dating history, we are all over the place in this one. From a very real and honest perspective, I share my own experiences and thoughts on the crazy f*cking ride that is DATING IN YOUR 20’s.
EP #21 | STAY IN YOUR LANE
August 23, 2021 22:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBThis week is all about going back to why I started this podcast in the first place. YOUR 20’S ARE HARD! If you are in this period of your life, you know what I am talking about. Part of why this decade of our lives is so difficult is because we are constantly comparing. THE COMPARISON MONSTER WILL EAT YOU ALIVE!! This time of you life cannot be compared to anyone else’s because they are not you. Make mistakes, fail, try new things, push yourself outside of your comfort zone, date a lot of pe...
Ep #20 | BE THE CARROT
August 17, 2021 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBListen up ladies (and gents) you are THE main character. You are that bitch. You are dare I say THAT GIRL. And you know what THAT GIRL does? She vibrates on a higher frequency. She sets healthy boundaries, she lives her life like she is THE GIRL (even on the days she doesn’t feel like it). In this weeks episode I dive into what it takes to be the main character of your life.
Ep #20 | BE THE CARROT
August 17, 2021 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBListen up ladies (and gents) you are THE main character. You are that bitch. You are dare I say THAT GIRL. And you know what THAT GIRL does? She vibrates on a higher frequency. She sets healthy boundaries, she lives her life like she is THE GIRL (even on the days she doesn’t feel like it). In this weeks episode I dive into what it takes to be the main character of your life.
Ep #19 | STOP THE BURNOUT
August 09, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBI think everyone needs to hear this (including myself). STOP GLORIFYING BURNOUT! We do it in our careers, our relationships, to ourselves. It is awful when we constantly push ourselves to our breaking point. We are not meant to live like that. We need to rejuvenate. We need to take the time to give back to ourselves. Never underestimate the power of refilling your cup. It is so important to prioritize our health and sanity. In this episode I dive in to specifically what I do to prevent my b...
Ep #19 | STOP THE BURNOUT
August 09, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBI think everyone needs to hear this (including myself). STOP GLORIFYING BURNOUT! We do it in our careers, our relationships, to ourselves. It is awful when we constantly push ourselves to our breaking point. We are not meant to live like that. We need to rejuvenate. We need to take the time to give back to ourselves. Never underestimate the power of refilling your cup. It is so important to prioritize our health and sanity. In this episode I dive in to specifically what I do to prevent my b...
Ep # 18 | Real Life Hacks For Being In Your 20’s
June 14, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBThis one is taking me back to my roots! In this episode I break down and get in to the nitty gritty of all the things that I wish I knew in my early 20’s. Honestly, everything I discuss in this episode can be applied to any stage of life. This episode is FULL of tips, tricks, and (unsolicited) advice. I wish I had this episode YEARS AGO!
Ep # 18 | Real Life Hacks For Being In Your 20’s
June 14, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBThis one is taking me back to my roots! In this episode I break down and get in to the nitty gritty of all the things that I wish I knew in my early 20’s. Honestly, everything I discuss in this episode can be applied to any stage of life. This episode is FULL of tips, tricks, and (unsolicited) advice. I wish I had this episode YEARS AGO!
Real Life Hacks For Being In Your 20’s
June 14, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBThis one is taking me back to my roots! In this episode I break down and get in to the nitty gritty of all the things that I wish I knew in my early 20’s. Honestly, everything I discuss in this episode can be applied to any stage of life. This episode is FULL of tips, tricks, and (unsolicited) advice. I wish I had this episode YEARS AGO!
Ep # 17 | Celebrate Wins And Re-evaluate Perfection
June 07, 2021 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBWhen was the last time you celebrated for yourself? In this weeks episode I just want to chat and remind you to stop and celebrate your wins. It is important to recognize when you have accomplished your goals and are smashing your to do lists. STOP comparing yourself and accept your imperfection as the true perfection in this life!
Ep # 17 | Celebrate Wins And Re-evaluate Perfection
June 07, 2021 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBWhen was the last time you celebrated for yourself? In this weeks episode I just want to chat and remind you to stop and celebrate your wins. It is important to recognize when you have accomplished your goals and are smashing your to do lists. STOP comparing yourself and accept your imperfection as the true perfection in this life!
Celebrate Wins And Re-evaluate Perfection
June 07, 2021 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBWhen was the last time you celebrated for yourself? In this weeks episode I just want to chat and remind you to stop and celebrate your wins. It is important to recognize when you have accomplished your goals and are smashing your to do lists. STOP comparing yourself and accept your imperfection as the true perfection in this life!
Ep #16 | Loving Your Body
May 24, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBOn this weeks episode I share my deeply personal body image journey and my own personal struggles with body dysmorphia and diet. Growing older is hard ESPECIALLY in the area of personal love and confidence. I hope this episode will make you feel normal and validate your own personal journey with health, fitness, and being more loving towards your body.
Ep #16 | Loving Your Body
May 24, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBOn this weeks episode I share my deeply personal body image journey and my own personal struggles with body dysmorphia and diet. Growing older is hard ESPECIALLY in the area of personal love and confidence. I hope this episode will make you feel normal and validate your own personal journey with health, fitness, and being more loving towards your body.
Loving Your Body
May 24, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBOn this weeks episode I share my deeply personal body image journey and my own personal struggles with body dysmorphia and diet. Growing older is hard ESPECIALLY in the area of personal love and confidence. I hope this episode will make you feel normal and validate your own personal journey with health, fitness, and being more loving towards your body.
Ep #15 | Tik Tok famous actress Delaney Rowe talks being a women in the industry, creating content, being true to yourself, and how to navigate it all in your 20’s
February 27, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 50 MB#15-On this episode I am talking with Delaney Rowe. You may recognize her from Tik Tok. She is a hilarious entertainer that uses her platform on Tik Tok to satirically bring to life different characteristics and stereotypes that we have experienced and interacted with. If you have never seen her work, you MUST look her up. On today’s episode, we discuss what it’s like to be in your 20’s, living in LA, making new friends, self care, staying true to yourself, and how to effectively make conte...
Tik Tok famous actress Delaney Rowe talks being a women in the industry, creating content, being true to yourself, and how to navigate it all in your 20’s
February 27, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 50 MB#15-On this episode I am talking with Delaney Rowe. You may recognize her from Tik Tok. She is a hilarious entertainer that uses her platform on Tik Tok to satirically bring to life different characteristics and stereotypes that we have experienced and interacted with. If you have never seen her work, you MUST look her up. On today’s episode, we discuss what it’s like to be in your 20’s, living in LA, making new friends, self care, staying true to yourself, and how to effectively make conte...
Ep #14 | Tell Me You Love Yourself Without Telling Me You Love Yourself
February 12, 2021 15:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBHappy almost Valentines Day bitches. I hope you will be grabbing a bottle of wine or an ass to celebrate this glorious day of love. And for my people who hate (we never say hate here we only ever STRONGLY dislike) Valentines Day-this episode is for you. This is my little love treat from my heart to yours. In this episode I dive deep into the #1 lesson that I had to learn before I met Mr. Right. Because let’s face it...Mr. Right now is just a convenience. Ditch his ass, blast this podcast, an...
Ep #14 | Tell Me You Love Yourself Without Telling Me You Love Yourself
February 12, 2021 15:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBHappy almost Valentines Day bitches. I hope you will be grabbing a bottle of wine or an ass to celebrate this glorious day of love. And for my people who hate (we never say hate here we only ever STRONGLY dislike) Valentines Day-this episode is for you. This is my little love treat from my heart to yours. In this episode I dive deep into the #1 lesson that I had to learn before I met Mr. Right. Because let’s face it...Mr. Right now is just a convenience. Ditch his ass, blast this podcast, an...
Tell Me You Love Yourself Without Telling Me You Love Yourself
February 12, 2021 15:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBHappy almost Valentines Day bitches. I hope you will be grabbing a bottle of wine or an ass to celebrate this glorious day of love. And for my people who hate (we never say hate here we only ever STRONGLY dislike) Valentines Day-this episode is for you. This is my little love treat from my heart to yours. In this episode I dive deep into the #1 lesson that I had to learn before I met Mr. Right. Because let’s face it...Mr. Right now is just a convenience. Ditch his ass, blast this podcast, an...
Living in abundance, appreciating the present, and dealing with the mess stored in closets
January 16, 2021 01:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBHappy first episode of 2021! It can be overwhelming thinking about where to start when you want to make some changes and bring positivity into the new year. In this episode I dive into some ways I love to start out my year. It is all about finding one theme that you are really drawn to, that will keep you on track when we fall out of line. Speaking of falling out of line...I also dive into the importance of cleansing and cleaning our space (physically and metaphorically). We all love a clean...
Ep #13 | Living in abundance, appreciating the present, and dealing with the mess stored in closets
January 16, 2021 01:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBHappy first episode of 2021! It can be overwhelming thinking about where to start when you want to make some changes and bring positivity into the new year. In this episode I dive into some ways I love to start out my year. It is all about finding one theme that you are really drawn to, that will keep you on track when we fall out of line. Speaking of falling out of line...I also dive into the importance of cleansing and cleaning our space (physically and metaphorically). We all love a clean...
Ep #13 | Living in abundance, appreciating the present, and dealing with the mess stored in closets
January 16, 2021 01:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBHappy first episode of 2021! It can be overwhelming thinking about where to start when you want to make some changes and bring positivity into the new year. In this episode I dive into some ways I love to start out my year. It is all about finding one theme that you are really drawn to, that will keep you on track when we fall out of line. Speaking of falling out of line...I also dive into the importance of cleansing and cleaning our space (physically and metaphorically). We all love a clean...
Ep #12 | Not Your Average New Years Goals (not resolutions because we don’t believe in that word here)
December 12, 2020 00:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBThis episode is ALL OVER THE M*THER F!C&ING place. First, can someone please explain to me why everyone and their mother who is washed up from some reality show DECIDES it is their civic duty to start a podcast!!? Please....PLEASE leave the podcast for those of us that feel it is our CALLING. Which brings me to the meat of this episode which is all about throwing out the word RESOLUTION and exclusively using the word GOALS. Because let’s be real-resolutions go to die in the metaphorical grav...
Not Your Average New Years Goals (not resolutions because we don’t believe in that word here)
December 12, 2020 00:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBThis episode is ALL OVER THE M*THER F!C&ING place. First, can someone please explain to me why everyone and their mother who is washed up from some reality show DECIDES it is their civic duty to start a podcast!!? Please....PLEASE leave the podcast for those of us that feel it is our CALLING. Which brings me to the meat of this episode which is all about throwing out the word RESOLUTION and exclusively using the word GOALS. Because let’s be real-resolutions go to die in the metaphorical grav...
Micro Steps = Macro Change
December 05, 2020 02:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBThis episode is a shortie but a goodie. If you had anywhere close to the week that I’ve had, you need this episode. It seems that 2020 is going to be relentless until the bitter end. Well you know what?! It takes two to tango bitch. And I refuse to sit back and let 2020 win. In this episode, I set the tone of the last month of this crazy year right: ready to kick it’s ass. I really just wanted to give you a little appetizer if you will to the main course all month. When we encounter a colo...
Ep #11 | Micro Steps = Macro Change
December 05, 2020 02:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBThis episode is a shortie but a goodie. If you had anywhere close to the week that I’ve had, you need this episode. It seems that 2020 is going to be relentless until the bitter end. Well you know what?! It takes two to tango bitch. And I refuse to sit back and let 2020 win. In this episode, I set the tone of the last month of this crazy year right: ready to kick it’s ass. I really just wanted to give you a little appetizer if you will to the main course all month. When we encounter a colo...
Ep # 10 | The Stay Open Story
November 21, 2020 17:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBItaly, hot baristas, astrology, stitches, and public health care. This episodes covers a little bit of everything! In this episode I tell the story of how Stay Open started. Where I got the inspiration and how I came to make Stay Open my mantra in life. I also share my new OBSESSION that is bringing light to my life and helping me dig deeper into the person that I am. Enjoy this very Arletta-esk story as I share how I really share the story that defines the meaning of a dysfunctional guide ...
The Stay Open Story
November 21, 2020 17:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBItaly, hot baristas, astrology, stitches, and public health care. This episodes covers a little bit of everything! In this episode I tell the story of how Stay Open started. Where I got the inspiration and how I came to make Stay Open my mantra in life. I also share my new OBSESSION that is bringing light to my life and helping me dig deeper into the person that I am. Enjoy this very Arletta-esk story as I share how I really share the story that defines the meaning of a dysfunctional guide ...
Ep #9 | Jealousy is a B*TCH: The story of my engagement, moving on to new chapters, and handling the opinions of other people
November 13, 2020 19:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBWho knew when you got engaged that people would act so fucking weird. People come out the the woodwork that you haven’t talked to in FOREVER. Old friends disappear in the midst of (hopefully) one of the happiest times of your life. There is no telling what people’s reactions are going to be. But whether you’re engaged, getting married, having a baby, quitting a job, or going through many of the changes that life throws at us-people ALWAYS have something to say. Well, I have something to say...