Look At Me Now with Alexis Artin

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Ep. 53 - The Longevity Breakthrough You've Never Heard Of (Astaxanthin Explained) with David Watumull Apr 08, 2026

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Today we dive deep into the intersection of personal transformation and longevity with David Watumull, CEO and co-founder of AX3 Life. From an unconventional upbringing in Hawaii to skipping the traditional academic path, David shares how curiosity led him to discover astaxanthin—a powerful molecule that targets inflammation and oxidative stress at the cellular level. Alexis and David explore how modern health challenges stem from foundational imbalances, why most treatments only address symptoms, and how this "super molecule" may support both lifespan and healthspan. This conversation is about more than wellness—it's about purpose, curiosity, and redefining what it means to truly thrive.

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0:00 – The Molecule That Could Change Longevity

0:45 – Meet David Watumull: From Hawaii to Biotech

3:00 – Family Roots & Entrepreneurial DNA

5:10 – Growing Up Between Cultures

7:15 – Learning How to Think vs. What to Think

11:30 – Skipping College & Choosing an Unconventional Path

12:00 – Discovering Astaxanthin in Hawaiian Microalgae

16:00 – Why Success Doesn't Follow One Path

20:00 – What Is Inflammation Really Doing to Your Body?

22:00 – Why Most Medicine Only Treats Symptoms

24:00 – The Science of Astaxanthin Explained Simply

30:00 – Why This Molecule Works Across the Entire Body

34:30 – Longevity Research & NIH Study Results

39:00 – Extending Lifespan vs. Healthspan

43:00 – Stress, Environment & Modern Health Decline

47:00 – "Super Molecule" vs. Traditional Supplements

52:00 – Why You Can't Just Eat More Salmon

57:00 – The Mission: Bringing This to the World

1:01:00 – Eastern vs. Western Medicine Bridge

1:03:00 – Final Reflection: "I Love You"

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Connect with AX3 Life:Instagram: @ax3.life

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Ep. 52 - Why You Still Feel Lost (Even If You're 'Doing Everything Right') with Michelle Maros Apr 01, 2026

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This episode is brought to you by AX3 Life.

Today we dive into the real, unfiltered journey of healing with mindfulness expert and author Michelle Maros, revealing that even with all the "right" tools, life can still feel overwhelming. Michelle shares how growing up with mindfulness didn't prevent her from experiencing deep struggle—burnout, a toxic relationship, and losing trust in herself—but ultimately led her back to rebuilding self-worth through small, consistent practices. Together, we unpack the myth of perfection in wellness, the persistence of negative thoughts, and the power of self-compassion, reminding listeners that nothing is "wrong" with them—they're simply human. The conversation ultimately centers on learning to trust yourself again, embracing both the light and shadow within, and finding peace in realizing that who you are, right now, is already enough.

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00:00 – Welcome to Look At Me Now

00:01:00 – Meet Michelle Maros (Bestselling Author & Mindfulness Expert)

00:02:00 – Why We Don't Let Ourselves Feel Proud

00:05:20 – Michelle's Origin Story & Growing Up With Mindfulness

00:08:00 – The Truth About "Overnight Success" (14+ Years in the Making)

00:10:00 – Mindful Parenting vs Traditional Upbringing

00:12:55 – The Breaking Point: Corporate Life, Toxic Relationship & Awakening

00:15:20 – You Can Have the Tools… and Still Suffer

00:16:30 – "Life is Difficult" — The Quote That Changed Everything

00:19:00 – Turning Pain Into Purpose (Your Mess = Your Message)

00:20:00 – Why Healing Is Built on Small Daily Practices

00:21:00 – The Myth of "Perfect" Meditation & Comparison Trap

00:22:30 – You Don't Lose Your Edge—You Gain Awareness

00:24:30 – Wellness Industry Illusions & Being Human

00:26:00 – "Have I Wasted My Life?" — The Voice We All Hear

00:28:00 – How to Stop the Spiral Before It Takes Over

00:30:45 – TOOL: Rewiring Your Brain (Thought Grooves)

00:32:15 – TOOL: HALT Method (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired)

00:34:30 – Why Self-Care Is Simple… But Not Easy

00:37:00 – The Real Meaning Behind Dear Friend

00:41:00 – Rebuilding Self-Trust After Losing Yourself

00:44:00 – What's Next: New Book, Healing Cycles, Future Vision

00:46:00 – The Power of Small Acts of Kindness

00:48:30 – The Mirror Question (Signature Closing Moment)

00:49:40 – "I'm Proud of You" — Michelle's Emotional Breakthrough

00:51:00 – Final Reflections & Outro

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Connect with Michelle:Instagram: @michellemaros

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Ep. 51 - The Real Cost of Being a Female Founder (No One Talks About This) with Scarlett Leung Mar 25, 2026

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Scarlett Leung, MIT graduate and serial business builder, joins us today to share her unconventional journey through high-level corporate turnarounds, startup success, and unexpected failure. From leading global expansions at major brands to launching a mission-driven women's healthcare company that shut down overnight, Scarlett reveals how resilience, purpose, and self-belief shaped her path. This episode challenges traditional definitions of success—especially for women—and offers a powerful reminder that meaning, not metrics, is the ultimate measure of a life well lived.

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0:00 – Cold Open: Failure, resilience & redefining success

0:45 – Meet Scarlett Leung & instant connection

2:00 – Childhood signs of leadership & creativity

6:00 – Growing up entrepreneurial (and resisting it)

10:00 – MIT journey & the power of belief

14:00 – Turning around AllSaints & global expansion

18:00 – Why relationships & resourcefulness win

22:00 – Imposter syndrome vs courage in business

26:00 – Learning mindset: "What if it was fun and easy?"

28:50 – Entering healthcare & egg freezing startup

32:10 – Losing everything overnight (startup collapse)

34:00 – The unexpected impact: "You changed my life"

36:00 – Redefining failure, purpose & fulfillment

38:00 – Building Pretty Tasty (collagen tea brand)

41:00 – Being a woman in business & societal pressure

43:30 – The "Look At Me Now" mirror moment

45:00 – Outro & where to find Scarlett

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Connect with Scarlett:Instagram: @scarlett_leung

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Ep. 50 - Stop Abandoning Yourself: Self-Worth, Motherhood & Reclaiming Your Identity with Erin Gallagher Mar 18, 2026

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This episode is brought to you by AX3 Life.

In this episode of Look At Me Now, Alexis Artin sits down with entrepreneur and Hype Women founder Erin Gallagher for a powerful conversation about identity, self-worth, and the moment many women realize they've been abandoning themselves in service to everyone else. Erin shares how growing up surrounded by strong women, navigating 15 years in corporate America, becoming a mother, and ultimately turning 40 sparked a profound personal awakening that led her to reclaim her voice, desires, and autonomy. Together they explore the societal conditioning that encourages women to compete rather than support each other, the hidden emotional toll of the "selfless woman" archetype, and why true empowerment begins with healing and self-trust. Erin reveals how learning to validate her own intuition, release old identities, and prioritize her own needs became the catalyst for her work helping women remember who they truly are—and why that collective awakening has the power to create lasting change.

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00:00 Intro – Welcome to Look At Me Now

02:40 Erin Gallagher enters the conversation

04:18 Women "remembering" who they truly are

08:08 Comparison, scarcity mindset, and women competing with women

09:06 Growing up surrounded by powerful women

10:28 Corporate culture and the illusion of limited opportunity

11:19 Founding a company to support women in the workplace

12:46 Turning 40 and reclaiming identity

13:46 Anxiety, self-reflection, and compassion for past versions of ourselves

17:32 The death of identity and ego during transformation

19:08 Why personal growth makes people uncomfortable

21:08 Desire: the vulnerable force most people suppress

23:20 Why women are done just surviving

25:19 How motherhood sparked Erin's awakening

26:33 The metamorphosis moment that changed everything

28:47 "I will no longer abandon myself in service to others"

30:19 How identity shifts affect relationships and marriage

32:35 The myth of the completely selfless woman

34:20 The motherhood moment that changed Erin's perspective

36:33 Teaching sons to respect women's autonomy

39:15 The "death by a thousand cuts" women experience daily

41:49 Reclaiming space in your own life

44:03 Self-sourcing vs seeking external validation

47:12 When women betray other women

50:06 Building a network of powerful women

51:04 Why healing women—not just empowering them—is the real mission

52:21 The butterfly effect of women waking up

54:18 Three sentences every woman needs to hear

56:03 Trusting intuition and validating your inner voice

57:01 Where to find Erin Gallagher and her work

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Connect with Erin:Instagram: @erin.gallag.her

Follow Alexis @alexis_artinLearn more at AlexisArtin.com

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Ep. 49 - Why Women Change in Midlife: Hormones, Stress & Nervous System Health with Cynthia Thurlow Mar 11, 2026

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Nurse practitioner, author, and women's health expert Cynthia Thurlow joins us today to explore the intersection of trauma, hormones, and healing. Cynthia shares how her childhood experiences, medical career, and near-death health crisis shaped her mission to help women better understand perimenopause, nervous system health, and the biological impact of chronic stress.

In this conversation, we discuss why many women experience a profound identity shift during midlife, how trauma influences long-term health outcomes, and why nervous system regulation is essential for healing. If you're interested in women's health, longevity, emotional healing, or understanding the science behind midlife transformation, this episode offers powerful insights into the physiology and psychology of change.

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00:00 Intro

02:00 Cynthia's early life and childhood trauma

05:00 Learning survival through people pleasing

07:45 Finding medicine as a career path

09:30 How hormones influence personality and behavior

12:00 Why women stop people pleasing in midlife

15:00 Boundaries and changing family dynamics

18:00 Parenting differently than your upbringing

22:30 Cynthia's early career in medicine

26:30 The dog that changed her life trajectory

28:00 Leaving conventional medicine

30:00 The TEDx talk that launched her platform

33:00 Listening to intuition and personal alignment

36:00 Nervous system basics explained

39:00 Chronic stress and modern health problems

42:00 Social media and overstimulation

46:00 Authentic relationships and emotional health

50:00 Purpose, peace, and personal evolution

54:00 Cynthia's book The Menopause Gut

57:00 Final reflections

Connect with Cynthia: Instagram: @cynthia_thurlow

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Ep. 48 - Kelly Chase (Love Is Blind) on Emotional Abuse, Attachment Theory & Reclaiming Self-Worth Mar 04, 2026

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In this deeply vulnerable episode of Look At Me Now, Kelly Chase (Season 1 of Love Is Blind) opens up about surviving an emotionally abusive college relationship, navigating public heartbreak after reality TV, and the powerful inner work that transformed her life. She shares how coercion, shame, people-pleasing, and unresolved childhood wounds shaped her early relationships — and how mindset coaching, nervous system regulation, gratitude, and radical self-awareness helped her break destructive patterns. This conversation is a raw and empowering exploration of attachment theory, self-abandonment, forgiveness, manifestation, and reclaiming personal power — reminding every listener that healing is possible, your past does not define you, and you are already worthy of love.

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0:00 – Intro

1:10 – Kelly Chase's Origin Story

3:30 – The "Vulnerability Hangover" After Love Is Blind

5:00 – Surviving Emotional & Coercive Abuse in College

11:00 – The Breaking Point & Police Involvement

17:00 – PTSD & Nervous System Hypervigilance

18:30 – Attachment Theory & Why We Repeat Patterns

21:00 – The Childhood Wound That Started It All

25:00 – Disconnecting Through Hustle & Alcohol

28:00 – Gratitude as Nervous System Regulation

32:00 – The Power of Perspective Shifts

37:00 – Radical Responsibility vs. Shame

45:00 – Self-Forgiveness & Inner Child Healing

49:00 – Becoming the Woman You Want to Attract

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Connect with Kelly: Instagram: @chaselifewithkelly

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Ep. 47 - He Had the Lifestyle, the Money, the Access—Why It Still Wasn't Enough with Mikey Tableman Feb 25, 2026

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This episode is brought to you by AX3 Life.

On this episode of Look At Me Now, Alexis sits down with nightlife executive turned mental health advocate Mikey Tableman for a raw and deeply human conversation about success, emptiness, addiction, and survival. From running VIP experiences at major music festivals and partying alongside celebrities to battling severe anxiety and attempting to take his own life, Mikey opens up about the hidden cost of hustle culture and the illusion that fame or money can fill internal voids. Now sober and nearly 40, he's rebuilding his life through spoken word poetry, his mental health podcast Chaos Controlled, and his nonprofit A Mind Pursuit, dedicated to creating safe spaces for honest conversations—especially for men. This episode is about imposter syndrome, purpose, reinvention, and the courage to keep going when your mind is your biggest opponent.

00:00 – Are You Ready? Alexis Introduces Mikey

01:00 – Queens, Anxiety & Feeling Like You Don't Belong

04:30 – Moving to LA with Nothing

08:00 – The Nightlife Industry & Celebrity World

10:00 – Private Jets, Playboy Mansion & Emptiness

13:00 – Imposter Syndrome & Masculinity Pressure

17:45 – The Suicide Attempt

22:00 – The Turning Point

24:00 – Sobriety & Therapy

26:00 – Fighting Your Own Brain Every Morning

29:00 – Measuring Success the Wrong Way

31:00 – The Birth of Chaos Controlled

33:00 – Starting A Mind Pursuit (Nonprofit)

35:00 – Discovering Spoken Word Poetry at 38

38:00 – Performing for 500+ People (First Time Ever)

42:00 – It's Never Too Late to Start

46:00 – Redefining Fame & Impac

49:00 – Giving People Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences

53:00 – Rewriting the Hospitality Industry Culture

55:00 – The "Look At Me Now" Mirror Moment

58:00 – "Keep Your Head Down and Skate"

Connect with Mikey: Instagram: @mikeytableman

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Ep. 46 - How Decluttering Your Home Can Transform Your Entire Life with Sabrina Soto Feb 18, 2026

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In this powerful episode of Look At Me Now, Sabrina Soto shares her raw journey from being homeless at 16 after her family lost everything to becoming a successful television host and creator who helps others transform their spaces — and their lives. What begins as a story about design quickly reveals something deeper: how clutter can be unprocessed emotion, how control can become a coping mechanism, and how perfectionism and social media filters distort our sense of self-worth. Sabrina opens up about self-medicating, staying too long in unhealthy relationships, learning to surrender instead of force, and redefining what a "happy life" truly means — not fame or flawless aesthetics, but feeling proud of yourself each day. The episode culminates in a powerful mirror question that reminds us that no matter what we've been through, we are worthy — and, in her words, "a f*cking badass."

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00:00 – Meet Sabrina Soto

02:38 – Homeless at 16

05:19 – How a House Can Save You

06:35 – Control as a Coping Mechanism

07:53 – The Psychology of Clutter

10:57 – "Clutter Is Unprocessed Emotion"

13:26 – Surrender vs. Control

24:02 – The Damage of Social Media Filters

27:04 – The Youth Mental Health Crisis

34:39 – "Just Start Again"

37:13 – Don't Give Up Before Your Miracle

41:01 – Forgiveness & Healing

46:06 – The Mirror Question

47:08 – "You're a F*cking Badass"

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Connect with Sabrina:Instagram: @sabrina_soto

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Ep. 45 - Why Financial Independence Could Save Your Life with Pattie Ehsaei Feb 11, 2026

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This episode is brought to you by AX3 Life.

In this powerful and deeply emotional conversation, Pattie Ehsaei shares her journey from fleeing Iran as a child and growing up in poverty in the United States to enduring unimaginable tragedy when her parents died in a murder-suicide while she was just 24 years old. Forced into survival mode, she raised her younger brother, navigated a controlling relationship that mirrored her mother's dependency, and ultimately found the strength to choose herself after a pivotal moment that made her realize she was abandoning her own identity. Pattie went on to rise through the ranks in a male-dominated financial industry, building both wealth and influence, and now uses her platform to advocate for women's financial independence as a form of safety, freedom, and self-worth. At its core, this interview is about resilience, breaking generational patterns, trusting your intuition, and understanding that true empowerment begins when you control your own money—and your own life.

00:00 – Introduction: Why This Story Matters

02:40 – Growing Up Powerful… Then Losing Everything

05:25 – Immigrant Poverty & Learning to Work at 10 Years Old

08:30 – Law School, Debt, and Surviving on Grit

09:40 – The Day Her Parents Died

13:10 – Survival Mode & Raising Her Brother

14:45 – Repeating Her Mother's Pattern in Relationships

19:40 – The Wedding Dress Moment That Changed Everything

22:57 – How She Finally Left

25:00 – Falling Into Finance (By Accident)

27:40 – Becoming the Top Performer in a Male-Dominated Industry

31:45 – Women, Power & Workplace Double Standards

36:40 – Building an Online Voice During the Pandemic

42:58 – Why Financial Independence Is Life-Saving

47:30 – The Question That Stops Time

48:08 – "You Are Unbreakable"

49:24 – Where to Find Patti & Final Words

Connect with Pattie: Instagram: @duchessofdecorum TikTok: @duchessofdecorum

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Ep. 44 - Flow State and the Secret to Dancing Like Nobody Is Watching with Nick Kosir Oct 22, 2025

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This episode is brought to you by SoulSway – use code LAMN50 for 50% off your new favorite workout.

In this high-energy and candid episode of Look At Me Now, host Alexis Martin welcomes her "brother from another mother," Nick Kosir, famously known as the Dancing Weatherman. Nick shares his journey from aspiring radio DJ and news reporter to becoming an accidental viral sensation after an assignment forced him to "put himself out there".

Together, Alexis and Nick dive into the power of flow state, the secret to dancing like nobody's watching, and overcoming the tyranny of perfectionism. Nick shares the intimate stories of his personal struggles, including social anxiety, his journey to sobriety and finding comfort in his own skin , and his heartfelt process of accepting the infertility journey as a divine contract with his one and only son.

This conversation is a profound and funny look at how the biggest detours often lead to the greatest destinations.

(03:58) – Why all the best things in life are a detour.

(05:03) – The accidental start to the Dancing Weatherman.

(08:05) – The 80% effort sweet spot and the flow state.

(10:14) – How perfectionism has us all by the throat.

(17:26) – Recognizing social anxiety and self-medicating with alcohol.

(20:09) – Finding the root of the problem and getting 8 years sober.

(21:54) – The infertility journey and the beauty of one child.

(24:30) – Believing your son picked you to be his dad.

(28:52) – Look At Me Now reflection: "I'm proud of you, man"

Connect with Nick: Instagram: @nickkosir TikTok: @officialnickkosir

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