Trying To Figure It Out

The holiday season is here! Before you start freaking out about how to handle your dysfunctional family…Relax, I am here to help. As much as I love a peppermint latte or a festive throw pillow, the holidays can be really rough. This week on Trying To Figure It Out, I'm dishing out my Holiday Survival Guide to get you through these next few weeks. I share what Thanksgiving and Christmas were like in my family growing up with divorced parents, and I walk you through all the ways I've learned to cope when things start to fall apart over turkey and gravy. In this episode, you'll learn how to deal with your nosy aunt who won't stop asking you prying questions. You'll learn ways to protect your peace and set boundaries and how to make the holidays feel special even when your family doesn't look like the ones in Hallmark Christmas movies. Lastly, I spill all the details about the 25 Days of Christmas Instagrams that I'm (re)launching this year. Cozy up with your favorite holiday bevvy and enjoy! Also available as a video podcast on YouTube. Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Host: Ally Petitti Producer/Editor: Eliza Laycock Camera/Audio: Jeremy Bassett Additional Support: Jillian Himmelwright

Victoria Monét is on this week's episode of Trying To Figure It Out! When I started working for Victoria two summers ago, both of us realized right away that we had something special. Our work relationship turned into a real friendship and I am so happy to have her on this episode of TTFIO, revealing a side of Victoria the world hasn't seen. We reminisce on some of our wildest memories from her first headlining tour, when we spent two months living together on a tour bus. She capped off that year with seven Grammy nominations and it's been a whirlwind since then. We talk about her new music, the inspiration for her next album, and the pressure that comes with creating after achieving such success. She even spills when you can expect new music. From her mental health struggles, to how she co-parents with her daughter's dad, to her dream music collaboration, we cover it all in this episode. Enjoy! Also available as a video podcast on YouTube. Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Host: Ally Petitti Producer/Editor: Eliza Laycock Camera/Audio: Jeremy Bassett Consulting EP: Annie Gottlieb Additional Support: Jillian Himmelwright

Welcome Eden Malinoff to Trying to Figure it Out. Eden is the owner of Baked SoCal – the actual best cookies in Los Angeles. Today, we're here to talk about mental health and what led Eden to take a pause on her baking business. A few weeks ago, and for the first time, Eden shared on social media that she struggles with obsessive compulsive disorder and an eating disorder. In this episode, we dive into those struggles and discuss how OCD led Eden to start baking in the first place. Eden opens up and shares her whole story. She moved to New York City freshman year to attend NYU in the dark days of the pandemic. She dropped out to move back home with her parents, and explains from there how she ended up living in LA making the best cookies in the second biggest city in the country. CONTENT WARNING: THIS PODCAST CONTAINS CONVERSATIONS ABOUT EATING DISORDERS Also available as a video podcast on YouTube. Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Host: Ally Petitti Producer/Editor: Eliza Laycock Camera/Audio: Jeremy Bassett Additional Support: Jillian Himmelwright

I quit social media for a week and here's what I learned. Welcome back to Trying to Figure it Out. In this episode, I take you through the events that led me to feeling completely burnt out by the doomscroll and deciding to actually do something about it. This is the first time I have ever committed to taking a break from social media. Ever. Since I signed up for Instagram when I was 14 years old, I have not taken a day off from checking these apps. Until now! My three friends and I decided that we'd had enough and in this episode I'm going to fill you in on everything I gained from that experience. And yes, I'm back on TikTok now, but I've set parameters that I'm sticking to and boundaries that are working for me. Listen to this episode and get inspired to put the phone down. Also available as a video podcast on YouTube. Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Host: Ally Petitti Producer/Editor: Eliza Laycock Executive Producer: Annie Gottlieb Camera/Audio: Jeremy Bassett Additional Support: Jillian Himmelwright

This week on Trying to Figure it Out, I'm sharing all my best advice for how to find the right therapist for you. I share my recent decision to move on from someone who wasn't helping me in the way I need, and how I'm finding a therapist who will be a better fit. A therapy journey isn't linear and it can be hard to find the right person to help you work through the difficult emotions that will inevitably surface during your sessions. In today's episode, I break down all the different therapy modalities that I've tried, logistical elements to consider when picking your therapist, and where to actually find a therapist who checks all your boxes. There's a therapist out there for you! I hope this episode helps you find them. Also available as a video podcast on YouTube. Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Host: Ally Petitti Producer/Editor: Eliza Laycock Executive Producer: Annie Gottlieb Camera/Audio: Jeremy Bassett Additional Support: Jillian Himmelwright

We're approaching peak sweater weather and I'm officially defrosting – Fall is my time to shine. But before we get into all the autumnal festivities, I'm here with a solo episode this week to recap my summer. My summer started off with a bang in May. I had 2.3 million events in May, and went on a dream vacay to Hawaii the first week in June. I recap those events for you in this episode, but, once June came around, I needed a serious reset. My overflowing schedule has always helped me distract myself from how I'm really feeling on the inside, and in this episode, I share how I learned to slow down and connect with myself again this summer. I introduce the art of the half-rot and how I'm working on co-existing with my trauma. Happy fall everyone!! Also available as a video podcast on YouTube. Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Host: Ally Petitti Producer/Editor: Eliza Laycock Executive Producer: Annie Gottlieb Camera/Audio: Jeremy Bassett Additional Support: Jillian Himmelwright

This week on Trying to Figure It Out, I'm with Dr. Arias, a psychologist and expert in all things pregnancy, postpartum, women's health, and relationship dynamics. Having a baby is the ultimate lesson in taking a leap into the unknown and Dr. Arias is here to break down the mental side of becoming a mom. She explains how special and fragile the human body is during pregnancy and postpartum. Physically and mentally, Dr. Arias prioritizes taking care of yourself so you can take care of your baby. She talks about postpartum depression and the feelings some moms get after having a baby, and how that is normal. Almost everything that happens around having a baby is out of the mom's control. And that is really, really hard. Dr.Arias explains ways to manage that feeling and answers more questions you have about pregnancy and postpartum. Enjoy! Also available as a video podcast on YouTube. Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Host: Ally Petitti Producer/Editor: Eliza Laycock Executive Producer: Annie Gottlieb Camera/Audio: Jeremy Bassett Additional Support: Jillian Himmelwright

In my early 20s I felt like I had it all figured out…Now that I'm in my late twenties? Not so much. Krista Williams joins TTFIO this week to help us take a deep breath and relax – she's here with the sisterly advice that we actually want to listen to. Krista started the Almost 30 Podcast nine years ago and our conversation is full of tips on how to confidently and gracefully turn into full-blown adults. Krista shares her story and how she had to hit rock bottom before she could build the life she loves. We talk all about dating and what makes a successful relationship; Krista even spills a big update in her own dating life! The lessons she's learned along the way are so valuable – tune in and enjoy! Also available as a video podcast on YouTube. Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Host: Ally Petitti Producer/Editor: Eliza Laycock Executive Producer: Annie Gottlieb Camera/Audio: Jeremy Bassett Additional Support: Jillian Himmelwright

Let's talk about plastic surgery. Welcome back to another TTFIO solo episode. This week, I'm going completely makeup-free while detailing the highs and lows of every single cosmetic procedure and surgery I've tried. We talk about the first time I went to a plastic surgeon (when I was 20!) and which procedures the surgeon told me I could consider to enhance my appearance. And the truth is, I did end up going under the knife at his suggestion. Botox, filler, injectables…I walk you through the little tweaks that I intend to do for the foreseeable future. Not all my experiences have been positive though, and I reveal the one major thing that I regret doing and why. Finally, I tell the story of a terrifying and traumatizing filler experience, and why I have no plans to ever get my lips filled again. Also available as a video podcast on YouTube. Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Host: Ally Petitti Producer/Editor: Eliza Laycock Executive Producer: Annie Gottlieb Camera/Audio: Jeremy Bassett Additional Support: Jillian Himmelwright

Welcome back to TTFIO! I'm here with a solo to talk about all things Los Angeles. This year marks the tenth anniversary of living in this city that I love so much. In this episode I take you through all the hot tips I've compiled since I moved here to start my freshman year at USC. If you live in the city or you're thinking about moving here, this episode is for you. You'll get tips about where to get your hair and nails done, which restaurants I've been loving, how to make friends here, and the best Erewhon order (including which smoothie I wish they'd bring back). I also share my guide to all the different neighborhoods in LA – there's a place here for everyone. I love this city and I love this episode. I hope you do too! Also available as a video podcast on YouTube. Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Host: Ally Petitti Producer/Editor: Eliza Laycock Executive Producer: Annie Gottlieb Camera/Audio: Jeremy Bassett Additional Support: Jillian Himmelwright