Trying To Figure It Out

Actress and TikTok star Ana Sofia Fehn has been doing amazing things ever since I met her. This week on Trying To Figure It Out, Sofia and I reflect on the culture shock we experienced freshman year at USC and the toll that Greek life had on our mental health. Sofia moved from Cleveland, Ohio, to Los Angeles and jumped right into the modeling and entertainment industries; she shares the anxiety and depression that followed and how the culture at USC contributed to an eating disorder as well. Sofia is now in recovery and cooks amazing meals on TikTok nearly every day. We talk about how comments on social media often focus on her appearance and what happened when a video went viral on the dark side of Twitter. This conversation was so fun and Sofia is such a joy, I know you'll love this episode. Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Al P's Three: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27My1AtDVYwrb7kM0Ilqm2?si=2a70434127aa4519&nd=1 Host: Ally Petitti Producer/Editor: Eliza Laycock Research: Jillian Himmelwright

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our time. This week on Trying To Figure It Out, Max Moinian, co-founder of Future Earth, joins us to talk all about climate activism and sustainability. Future Earth is a community and online platform that shares crucial information about climate changes and seeks to engage followers beyond their phone screens. Max and I talk about how anxiety around climate change can affect our mental health and how to maintain hope for the future. Climate change can be tough to talk about for fear of saying the wrong thing, and Max explains how everyone still has a role in the fight and the importance of staying active while you're still learning. (Spoiler alert: she's still learning too!) We wrap up with three recent climate wins and some tips on where to shop sustainably. Enjoy! Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Al P's Three: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27M... Host: Ally Petitti Producer/Editor: Eliza Laycock Research: Jillian Himmelwright

World-renowned OB-GYN Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi joins me this week on TTFIO to talk all about women's health. Dr. Aliabadi has delivered babies for royal families and celebrities like the Kardashians, Halsey, and Chrissy Teigen, and she also specializes in PCOS and endometriosis. Today she is here to teach us all about what these conditions are, what their symptoms are like, and how they're typically treated. We also discuss the continual dismissal of women's health and the importance of having women in positions of power to help effect change. From growing up during the Iranian Revolution, to starting out at Cedars Sinai, to adopting one of her patients' daughters, to beating breast cancer, Dr. A shares her own story throughout the episode; trust me, you'll want to tune in. Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Al P's Three: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27My1AtDVYwrb7kM0Ilqm2?si=2a70434127aa4519&nd=1 Host: Ally Petitti Producer/Editor: Eliza Laycock Research: Jillian Himmelwright

Jax Taylor joins Trying To Figure It Out this week to discuss all things Vanderpump Rules. The show has been everywhere lately after the news broke that Tom Sandoval had an affair with Raquel Leviss; Jax shares his perspective on Scandoval and what his relationship is like with Tom right now. You'll also hear about Jax's time on the show and how his life has changed in the past two years. Tune in to find out if he's coming back to VPR next season. Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Al P's Three: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27M... Host: Ally Petitti Producer/Editor: Eliza Laycock Research: Jillian Himmelwright

TTFIO is back!! I'm so ready to kick off Season 2 and I have so many exciting things in store for you. In this solo episode, you'll hear all about what I've been up to recently and how I've been beating the winter blues (spoiler alert: lots of Disney trips). I take a deep dive into the black hole that is my bag and together we discover all of the things that have been lost to its depths. At the end, we flip the script and I take the hot seat to answer 23 questions for 2023. You'll learn everything from my favorite restaurants in New York and LA to my celebrity crush to my ultimate all-time Al P's Three. Welcome back. This is only the beginning. Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Al P's Three: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27My1AtDVYwrb7kM0Ilqm2?si=2a70434127aa4519&nd=1 Host: Ally Petitti Producer/Editor: Eliza Laycock Research: Kayla Cunningham

This week on TTFIO I sit down with my dog-walker-turned-little sister, Georgia Goodman. Georgia is a 16-year-old bursting with energy and we met under very random circumstances, which we get into and reflect on how much our friendship has grown since then. Georgia and I always find ourselves talking about conspiracy theories, so on today's episode we go over some of our favorites. Is Avril Lavigne still alive? Do The Simpsons predict the future? Does Chuck E. Cheese recycle and repackage uneaten pizza? Tune in and let us know what you think! Follow me on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Georgia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgia.goodman/ Georgia's Club, Teen Awareness of Dementia and Alzheimer's: https://www.instagram.com/thetadaclub7/ Al P's Three: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27My1AtDVYwrb7kM0Ilqm2?si=2a70434127aa4519&nd=1

On this week's episode of TTFIO, Thomas Pham joins me to talk about the success he has found at only 19 years old, growing up in an immigrant family, his mental health journey, and more. Thomas is a co-host of “Teenager Therapy,” a podcast that explores the struggles of teenage life from a lens that only a group of teenage friends can provide. They have interviewed guests like TikTok star James Wright, the CEO of Instagram, and even Prince Harry and Meghan, the duke & duchess of Sussex–which, believe me, I made sure to get all the details on. Thomas opens up about what it's like hosting a show with his ex and how he's navigated exactly what he's comfortable sharing on a podcast with over 255,000 followers on TikTok. As always, we wrap up the episode with another edition of Al P's Three and you'll get to hear what college students at USC are listening to these days at parties; I think you'll be surprised at what a throwback he picks. Enjoy! Follow me on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Thomas' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_thomaspham/?hl=en Listen to Teenager Therapy: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xxFg2YQAByj5YbwPkG2rP Al P's Three: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27My1AtDVYwrb7kM0Ilqm2?si=2a70434127aa4519&nd=1

This week I'm joined by a very close friend of mine for one of my favorite conversations on TTFIO so far. From his childhood as a queer kid in LA raised by devout Catholics to his life now as a venture capitalist with a *very* active sex life, we really cover it all in this episode. He opens up and shares the experience of losing his mom as he was on the cusp of coming out and how much his life has changed since that time. He has so many amazing stories and his energy is amazing, so I hope you enjoy! Follow me on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Al P's Three: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27My1AtDVYwrb7kM0Ilqm2?si=2a70434127aa4519&nd=1

This week on TTFIO I am celebrating spooky season with none other than my best friend Beau. We talk all things Halloween while having a bit of a pumpkin painting contest; you'll hear about the costumes we wore this year and I recap my night at Halloween Horror Nights. Beau then shares the details of his solo trip to Paris and how he's been feeling since the release of his last episode on TTFIO when he talked about a falling out he had with a friend. After a Halloween-themed Al P's Three we reveal our completed pumpkins. Whose pumpkin do you think is better? Follow me on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Beau's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beaustonehair/ Al P's Three: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27My1AtDVYwrb7kM0Ilqm2?si=2a70434127aa4519&nd=1

This week we are wrapping up TTFIO's Divorce miniseries with an expert on the topic. After going through her own divorce and feeling frustrated with the lack of resources to help her move forward, Wendy Sterling became a divorce coach and now offers her 5-Step Divorce REHAB Program to women figuring out this new chapter of their lives. She teaches that divorce can be an empowering experience and helps women reconnect with their values and themselves. On this episode we also talk about how children experience divorce and how parents can co-parent in the best interest of their kids. Enjoy this episode and I hope you learned something during this miniseries! Follow me on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@allypetitti?lang=en Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/allypetitti/ Wendy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcerehabwithwendy/ Wendy's website: https://wendysterling.net/ Al P's Three: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27My1AtDVYwrb7kM0Ilqm2?si=2a70434127aa4519&nd=1