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Hosted by Alexandra Braaksma · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 13 episodes
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First-Time Energy is the podcast about the awkward, chaotic, intimidating, hilarious, and weirdly empowering moments that happen when you do something for the first time. From panic ordering at unfamiliar restaurants and surviving airport security, to major life moments like buying a house, changing careers, starting over, or doing something that feels way bigger than you—this show dives into the stories, disasters, lessons, and laughs that come with figuring it out as you go. Hosted by Alex Braaksma, First-Time Energy is for anyone who has ever walked into a new experience thinking, “Cool. I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing.” New episodes every other week.
Alexandra Braaksma hosts First Time Energy!, a society show with 13 episodes published.
One minute you're signing your kid up for a sport. The next minute... you're the coach. This week on First-Time Energy! , we're talking about the world of volun-told coaching , those moments when someone has to step up s
Have you ever thought, "I should start a podcast"... and then immediately talked yourself out of it? This week I'm joined by my friend Ann Roushar, Host of Not Your Average Neighbor, and we're talking about what it's act
Camping sounds like a relaxing way to connect with nature. Then reality shows up with forgotten supplies, questionable sleeping arrangements, unexpected weather, and a family trying to figure it all out together. In this
In this episode of First Time Energy!, Alex sits down with her guest to talk about the choice to be child-free. The discussion centers on what goes into making that decision, the opinions and assumptions that often come
Most people will never get the opportunity to ride on a Zamboni — and after signing the waiver, we started to understand why. In this episode of First Time Energy!, my friend and I talk about what it’s actually like ridi
This week on First-Time Energy, Alex is joined by her husband Shaun to talk about the first time they attended an NFL game. From the energy inside the stadium and the chaos of the crowd… to stops along the way, people wa
Most people are afraid of public speaking. But what does it actually feel like to stand up in front of a room full of people and do it anyway? In this episode of First Time Energy, Alex sits down with a guest to talk abo
Alex opens up about the emotional, vulnerable, and unexpectedly empowering experience of wearing wigs for the first time while navigating confidence, identity, and starting over.
Alex attended a casual sit down for drinks, somehow convinced herself she was about to be recruited into leadership against her will, and spent the entire event mentally rehearsing “no” like she was escaping a trap. Are
Why does ordering somewhere new feel like a public intelligence test? Alex dives into the awkward panic, social anxiety, and silent menu spirals that come with unfamiliar places.
Welcome to First-Time Energy—the podcast about the awkward, chaotic, and weirdly empowering moments that happen when you do something for the first time. Awkward is fine, we're doing it anyway!
Welcome to First-Time Energy—the podcast about the awkward, chaotic, and weirdly empowering moments that happen when you do something for the first time.
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First Time Energy! is hosted by Alexandra Braaksma. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 13 episodes.
First Time Energy! has published 13 episodes.
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