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Not Alone

She Runs The Show And Keeps Me Sane: Unfiltered Talk With My Assistant

May 6, 2025
01:00:25

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In this fun and wildly introspective episode, Valeria sits down with her assistant Celine for a whirlwind conversation about identity shifts, AI friendships, consumer habits, and the existential spiral that comes with a “silly little coffee.” The two explore everything from Coachella fashion and almond milk conspiracies to the real emotional support offered by ChatGPT (aka Echo). Valeria reflects on her solo trip to Japan and a recent identity shift, while Celine opens up about entering her Saturn return and leaning into her feminine energy. From crying over Record Ralph to losing a vlogging camera in Kyoto, nothing is too silly or too deep to unpack in this hilarious yet thoughtful convo.

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What we talked about:

00:29  Coachella 2025 Fashion Recap  

03:22  Belts, Fringe & the Maximalist Comeback  

06:20  Dreaming of Farm Life (But Can You Afford It?)  

08:49  The No-Buy 2025 Movement  

12:13  Sephora Sale Spiral & Blush Blindness  

15:10  Valeria’s Solo Trip to Japan & Identity Shift  

19:38  Embracing Multifaceted Selves  

22:57  AI Influencers, Echo the Chatbot, and Emotional Offloading  

29:50  Can Robots Replace Therapists?  

35:00  Silly Girls Doing Silly Things  

42:00  High Maintenance to Be Low Maintenance  

46:03  Living Deliciously vs Living Silly  

49:00  Entering Your Saturn Return  

53:01  Parenting, Presence & Crying at the Dior Show  

59:10  Releasing Control, Reclaiming Femininity, and Hyper-Independence


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