120. Why I've Been Acting Brand New: Mid-Year Check In, Favorites, & Health Updates

With June coming to a close, it’s time to engage in self-reflection – contemplating the lessons and experiences that have shaped the first half of 2023. For Alexis, these past few months have been filled with moments of growth, challenges, and surprising discoveries, all of which have left an indelible mark on her journey. In this week’s solo episode of Too Smart For This, she dives into what she’s leaving behind in H1 of 2023, what she’s bringing into H2, and the products/resources she’s picked up along the way. 
Show Notes0:18 Mid-Year Check-in!0:51 Benefits of planning in quarterly increments1:15 What we’re leaving in the first half of 2023, and what we’re bringing into the next 6 months!2:45 Let’s review H16:35 Importance of making the right decisions for YOU7:13 Trust your timing! Peaks cannot exist without valleys9:03 Stop chasing perfection and just be you11:45 What’s being left in the first half of 202312:55 What we’re taking into the next half15:26 Radical acceptance as a means of minimizing your suffering!17:21 Everything (products, routines, etc) I’ve loved about the past 6 months22:36 Self-Care/Mindset favorites24:45 Not letting astrology define/dictate your life26:24 Body/Skincare/Hair favorites32:01 Utilizing quarterly vision boards to visualize your upcoming success
Resources/MentionedElix Cycle Balance Drops: https://rb.gy/vf7mmAlive by Whitney Simmons: https://rb.gy/llvwdLululemon Align Mini-Flared Pant: https://rb.gy/6rmsqLululemon Cropped Define Jacket: https://rb.gy/u5w31Ratio Food Protein Yogurts: https://rb.gy/4s1nvPremier Protein Shakes: https://rb.gy/y11c9The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control: A Path to Peace and Power by Katherine Morgan Schafler: https://rb.gy/2zf84Conscious Luck: Eight Secrets to Intentionally Change Your Fortune by Gay Hendricks, PhD: https://rb.gy/nwp35The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho: https://rb.gy/ms9zzYou Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay: https://rb.gy/vj9f8Superhuman App: https://rb.gy/dot84Big Conversations with Haley Hoffman Smith: https://rb.gy/qitg4The Twelfth House Podcast: https://rb.gy/xdyztBalanced Black Girl Podcast: https://rb.gy/w95ruThe Colin and Samir Show: https://rb.gy/ig101Female Founder World: https://rb.gy/8j5l8I’ve Had It Podcast: https://rb.gy/hjnnyThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett: https://rb.gy/pwywsBravo! We're Black Podcast: https://rb.gy/itfo4Hot Off The Mess Podcast: https://rb.gy/jmvwnOuai St. Barts Body Cleanser: https://rb.gy/p0ib0Summer Fridays Dream Oasis Serum: https://rb.gy/96e0fPeach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum: https://rb.gy/fauxaBread Beauty Supply Hair Cream: https:/