In this episode, I sit down with Annie Caruso: Pilates Instructor, Co-Founder of ReThread NYC, Wardrobe Stylist, and Founder of Highlander Run Club. Annie and I discuss life as a ballerina, curating your personal style, and how it sometimes takes 10 different jobs to find the career that's right for you. Annie's advice on balancing motherhood with pursuing one's passions will encourage anyone to know that it's never too late to start something new.

To connect with Annie, follow: @annie_caruso, try her class at @poefairhaven, @re_threadnyc, @highlander_runclub

In this episode, Alexis speaks candidly about how she completely transformed and recreated her life in 2025 — and how you can do the same. Speaking on health, career moves, daily habits, and more, Alexis provides the exact blueprint for how to turn the life of your dreams into everyday reality. Let this episode be the springboard for setting your intentions in 2026.

Head to @dontwaitformondaypod on Instagram for a list of the wellness hacks, products, and businesses mentioned in this episode.

In this episode, I sit down with Christine and Kelly, Co-Founders of Batch On Main and Batch On Ocean. With lines out the door all year long, Batch has become a local staple for Monmouth & Ocean County, offering custom coffees, smoothies, baked goods, and more...

Two best friends, Christine and Kelly opened Batch in the summer of 2020, mid-pandemic. We discuss the behind the scenes of opening a coffee shop, the role of community in small businesses, what to order at Batch, and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Check out @dontwaitformondaypod and @batchonmain on Instagram to enter the giveaway.

In this episode, I sat down with Ashley Galiano, Co-Owner and Founder of Reform Pilates. Ashley opened the doors to Reform at only 24 years old, while balancing her corporate job as an audit accountant. We discuss all things pilates — the workout itself, the real cost of opening a studio, and how to build a community that defies the typical pilates stereotype.

Check out @dontwaitformondaypod on Instagram for an exciting giveaway sponsored by Reform Pilates.

In this episode, I sat down with Francesco Mastalia, an Italian-born photographer and author, live from the Amalfi Coast city of Salerno, Italy. Francesco has published 3 books, appearing in Time Magazine, the New York Times, and several other major publications worldwide. We discuss travelling to remote corners of the world to capture otherwise untold stories, how a chance interaction at a friend's wedding brought him to Jamaica with Bob Marley's band "The Wailers," and how moving to Italy has changed his approach to life and love.

To view Francesco's work and latest publications, please visit: https://www.francescomastalia.com/

In this solo episode, Alexis speaks candidly about the journey from small-town beach girl to working on Wall Street at 20 years old - and why she walked away to experience life in Southern Italy. This is an unfiltered conversation, covering everything from how to get a study visa, what life looks like in a local Italian city, and thoughts on navigating the twentysomething years.

In this episode, I sat down with Tatum Zangara, wine consultant, certified sommelier, and proud owner of Baker’s Wine Cafe in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Whether you’re a self proclaimed wine snob or just dipping your toes into the world of wine, this episode is for you. We discuss how to select your glass (or bottle), the proper way to sample that first pour, the truth about organic wine, the real difference between red and white, and so much more. Stay tuned for an exciting giveaway at the end of this episode.

In this episode, I sat down with Liz Sheridan and Ian Rush, owners of POE Fair Haven and Swelle Juice Co. Liz is known across New Jersey (and the world, yes someone from Australia flew to NJ for a POE class) as a leader in fitness. POE’s signature firebeat class is a combination of HIIT and Pilates movements in a heated room of 105-110 degrees farenheit. Liz’s husband Ian recently opened Swelle Juice Co just two doors down, offering a variety of fresh juices and smoothies, made with their favorite ingredients sourced from across the country.