Alix Earle is a force to be reckoned with: Skyrocketing to fame on TikTok in 2020, amassing millions of followers and securing the number eight spot on Rolling Stone’s 2024 list of the most influential creators. She’s also been on my dream guest-list for a long time, so while I was in LA I was delighted to sit down with her…
We began by connecting over our shared experiences with anxiety. Alix opened up about her first terrifying panic attack, which landed her in the hospital, and how she’s learned to navigate her mental health since. She also reflected on the challenges of rebuilding trust and embracing vulnerability after being cheated on—a journey that recently led to her celebrating one year with her boyfriend. And drawing from her own experiences, Alix offered her advice on dealing with loneliness and heartbreak.
This conversation was a powerful reminder of how quickly life can change and an inspiring testament to staying authentic and grounded through it all.
00:00 Intro from Jamie
00:50 Medication has really helped my anxiety
02:50 Being my authentic self on social media
04:30 Social media has pressured us to be perfect
05:30 A panic attack landed me in hospital
07:40 My anxiety made me feel trapped in my own body
09:10 I wanted to keep my anxiety a secret at school
12:25 I had to learn to be vulnerable in my relationship
14:30 Being cheated on in my past relationship
16:40 Taking care of my boyfriend after he got injured
18:05 The story of how I said ‘I love you’ first
20:45 My parents divorce was really hard on me
22:20 I was really shy when I was a child
25:00 Trying to get better at not holding grudges
28:30 Experiencing my first heartbreak
30:35 My advice on how to get over heartbreak
33:30 Revealing I started with dancing videos on TikTok
38:15 Handling the increase in attention from the media
39:10 The “Alix Earle effect”
39:30 Learning the power of saying no to brands
42:40 Working with natural soda brand Poppi at Coachella
44:00 Coming eighth on Rolling Stone’s 2024 list of the most influential creators
45:45 Advice I would give to people trying to grow on social media
47:55 Final eight questions
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