Call Her Daddy

This week Call Her Daddy brings you a SOLO episode. Join Alex as she travels to Italy for Milan Fashion Week and takes you along for the chaos. She laughs, cries and verges on a mental breakdown. What’s a reality show without some drama? Alex gets into a heated argument and of course films the entire showdown. Enjoy Daddy Gang!

Dating apps are here to stay - and when you ask anybody about their experience with the apps, the consensus is that dating apps are a soul sucking experience. Esther Perel joins Call Her Daddy to discuss why dating apps leave us feeling bad about ourselves and how we can add some humanity back into the process. Esther speaks about managing feelings of rejection, creating unrealistic standards, and why first dates often feel like a job interview. She gives advice on how to change our mindset and behavior on the apps so that we can add some excitement and intimacy back into the dating experience. Esther also addresses the pressures associated with age and dating so that one’s own fears don’t lead to panic or settling. Alex and Esther play Esther’s game - Where Should We Begin - and discuss their own experiences with love, heartbreak and adolescence

Cole Sprouse joins Call Her Daddy this week for a sit-down interview, something he’s been reluctant to do in the past. Now, the former child star is ready to share like he never has before. He reveals the true reason he and his twin brother, Dylan, were thrust into acting at a young age and opens up about his complicated family dynamic. Cole doesn't hold back when talking about his dating life. He talks about losing his virginity, being cheated on, his relationship with a Riverdale castmate and even shares details about his current relationship.

Reneé Rapp joins Call Her Daddy to discuss the hardships she's navigated while managing the rise of her career. Reneé speaks about growing up in North Carolina and the difficulties she faced when trying to come out to her friends and family. She explains why her first year on set at Sex Lives of College Girls was a horrible experience and why she hated going into work. Reneé opens up about her struggles with disordered eating and how those struggles were exacerbated while working on Broadway. She details her experience in a toxic relationship and takes Alex through her dating history person by person. Stick around for Reneé’s live performance of “Too Well” and “Bruises." This episode includes discussion of disordered eating. Please keep this in mind when deciding if, how and when you’ll listen. For resources on these topics, visit spotify.com/resources.

Kelsea Ballerini joins Call Her Daddy, and for the first time ever, shares the full account of her relationship and divorce from country singer Morgan Evans. Kelsea and Morgan met when she was only 22 years old and the pair got engaged nine months later. Kelsea opens up about the struggles in their marriage and the moment she realized divorce was the only option.

Rebel Wilson joins Call Her Daddy to discuss her journey to love and motherhood. Rebel reflects back on high school and her time in the “popular” crowd…that lasted one day. She discusses how she actively avoided dating all through her 20’s and was often left feeling friendzoned. Rebel dishes on her “year of love” where she said yes to every date proposed to her which ended with a few hilarious stories. She cautions women to remove some of the pressure around finding “the one” and shares that she did not have her first relationship until she was 35. Rebel opens up about her current partner, Ramona, and the realization she wanted to date women. She discusses how her life has changed since the birth of baby Royce and what motherhood means to her. Fluid is available for download for iOS now and you can also sign up on the website at: www.fluiddatingapp.com

Grief comes in many forms - it’s a universal experience. But, do you really know how to handle it? Psychotherapist and grief expert, Megan Devine joins Call Her Daddy to discuss her own journey with grief after the sudden loss of her partner. Megan provides tangible advice to support yourself and others managing grief. She shares exactly what NOT to do when it comes to supporting a grieving friend and offers the best ways to show up and support someone. Megan speaks about the importance of setting boundaries while grieving and shares some personal boundaries she created in the aftermath of losing her partner. She talks about the feelings associated with grieving a toxic person, and has advice for navigating the mix of feelings that come with that experience. Megan challenges the idea that grief is something to overcome and normalizes - it’s okay to be really fucking sad. Whether you are recently grieving, years out or looking to support someone who recently experienced loss, Megan provides the insight we all need to hear.

Adam Devine is here to set the record straight - he and his wife are doing amazing. He is categorically not the Adam who cheated with women he met on instagram. Adam joins Call Her Daddy to serve the Medium Dick Energy we all need, giving us a hilarious take on what it was like to grow up in Nebraska. He performs the song he used in his Pitch Perfect audition, and it’s not what you would expect. Adam showed up unprepared, because he thought PITCH Perfect was a baseball movie. Adam shares how he was kidnapped by an Uber driver and explains why sex on the first date is a must. He opens up about his relationship with his wife and discusses the time she found his stash of alien pocket pussies.

Why does friendship get more difficult as we get older? Clinical psychologist and friendship expert Dr. Miriam Kirmayer is here to break down the various roadblocks that arise within friendships and provide practical tools for navigating the difficult times. She gives advice for making new friends later in life, setting boundaries within friendships, and maintaining connection when two people are at different points in their lives. Alex and Dr. Kirmayer discuss friend group dynamics and how to navigate feeling stuck in the middle between two feuding friends. The pair also talk about knowing when it’s time to end a friendship and the different ways one can approach the conversation. Whether you’re looking to grow, maintain or repair the friendships in your life this episode has something for everyone.

Jane Fonda joins Call Her Daddy to offer her invaluable advice and wisdom. Jane talks about the importance of female friendship and reflects on the difficult times in her life that friendship helped her overcome. She speaks candidly about the pressure of being cast as the “girl next door" and the objectification that led to a 20 year battle with bulimia. Jane was married and divorced three times and now recognizes a pattern within those relationships. She worked hard to please her husbands and always prioritized their needs above her own. Jane admits she didn’t figure life out until she reached her 60’s, when her understanding of love, relationships and feminism began to shift. Jane Fonda stars in 80 For Brady which is in theaters February 3rd! You can get your tickets here: https://www.80forbrady.com/ This episode includes discussion of eating disorders. Please keep this in mind when deciding if, how and when you’ll listen. For resources on these topics, visit spotify.com/resources.