Mar 23, 202656 min
Monique Rodriguez went from being a registered nurse to building Mielle Organics, an organic multicultural haircare brand that was acquired by Procter & Gamble in a 9-figure, non-controlling deal — making her the first...
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Too Smart For This
Hosted by Alexis Barber · education · EN
About this Podcast:
This show is for ambitious material girls learning how to turn chaos into an intentional lifestyle without abandoning their sparkle. From career leverage frameworks to debriefing the latest TikTok hot takes, we untangle society’s expectations around drive, money, beauty, wellness, and culture so you can curate your own full life. Hosted by Alexis Barber—entrepreneur, influencer, Wharton MBA, and ex-Googler—this is where lived experience meets tangible strategy. Don’t be stupid—subscribe to Too Smart For This. toocollective.substack.com
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What is Too Smart For This about?
This show is for ambitious material girls learning how to turn chaos into an intentional lifestyle without abandoning their sparkle. From career leverage frameworks to debriefing the latest TikTok hot takes, we untangle society’s expectations around drive, money, beauty, wellness, and culture so you can curate your own full life.
Who hosts Too Smart For This?
Too Smart For This is hosted by Alexis Barber. The show has published 199 episodes to date.
What has Too Smart For This covered recently?
Recent episodes include "From Nurse to Billion-Dollar Founder | Monique Rodriguez (Mielle Organics)" (23 March 2026, 56 minutes), "No one is coming to give you permission: how to activate your power" (16 March 2026, 33 minutes), and "The Power of Taste: A Masterclass in Power and Poise with Former LVMH Chairman Pauline Brown" (9 March 2026, 85 minutes).
How often does Too Smart For This publish?
Too Smart For This publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 199 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Too Smart For This?
Booking probability for Too Smart For This is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Too Smart For This requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Too Smart For This's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
Alexis Barber hosts Too Smart For This, an education podcast with 199 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Mar 16, 202633 min
If you're tired of waiting for the right job, the right opportunity, or the right moment to finally feel powerful — this episode is your wake-up call. The truth is, power isn't something you build from scratch. It's not...
Episode #197
The Power of Taste: A Masterclass in Power and Poise with Former LVMH Chairman Pauline Brown
Mar 9, 20261h 25mLadies, grab your notebooks, this episode is an absolute masterclass. This week’s guest is Pauline Brown, the former Chairman of LVMH North America, a board member who's worked with companies like Estée Lauder, Carlyle...
- Mar 2, 202627 min
This episode is about power, and we're not apologizing for it. Ambitious women are taught to serve everyone else, be the good girl, and never admit they want to be powerful. But your power is already within you, and...
- Feb 23, 202659 min
If you want to build a powerful network without draining your social battery or working the room like a used car salesman, this episode is for you. Phoebe Dodds is a global connector, ecosystem builder, co-founder of...
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- Feb 14, 202656 min
Happy Valentine's Day my beautiful friends! Jodie Taylor is back, and this episode couldn't have come at a better time. Jodie is a Senior Director of DEI at Sony Music Group, Northwestern alum, and one of the most...
Episode #193
How to Build Your Dream Career in 2026 With High Agency & Personal Branding ft. LinkedIn's Julia Cabral
Feb 4, 202635 minHiiii angels, surprise! I'm back with a bonus episode with the one and only Julia Cabral, Senior Director of Product Marketing at LinkedIn. We chat about her career pivot from finance to marketing, why today's job...
- Feb 2, 202635 min
ABOUT THIS EPISODE We’re back for Week 5 of the Alignment Edit and this week is allll about your look. And before you think this is going to be some superficial beauty standards thing, it's not. Well, mostly. This is...
- Jan 26, 202634 min
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Hii angels! Welcome to Week 4 of the Alignment Edit, where Alexis is talking about your space and why the environment you live in matters more than you think. Alexis has been obsessed with...
Episode #190
What smart girls were never taught about money
Jan 12, 202636 minABOUT THIS EPISODE Hello Angels! Alexis is calling in from Miami (at the EDITION hotel, living her best life, obviously) to talk about the hardest part of the Alignment Edit: money. Money has been the biggest thing in...
Jan 5, 202622 minABOUT THIS EPISODE Welcome to Part 2 of the Alignment Edit, where we're tackling health and wellness. But this isn't about becoming an Olympic-level athlete or a wellness queen, this is about shifting from viewing...
Too Smart For This
The enemy of great is good: how to turn your B+ life into an A+
Jan 5, 202623 minABOUT THIS EPISODE Your problem isn't that your life is a disaster. Your problem is that you have a pretty good situation, and you want a great one. Welcome to Week 1 of the Alignment Edit, where we're tackling personal...
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9 Rules Ambitious Material Girls Follow for Smart, Stylish & Savvy Lives
Jan 5, 202640 minABOUT THIS EPISODE She's so back, angels. After 186 episodes and a 10-month break, Alexis is returning to the mic for good, and we're all the better for it. After burning out hard and spending the last 10 months writing...
Mar 5, 202524 minAccording to my extremely hyperbolic mother, I was a “child genius” who taught myself to read when I was three. According to childhood developmental statistics, I highly doubt that this was true, but I do have proof...
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How to Plan 2025 Like a Pro: Goal Setting, Life Audit & New Systems
Jan 13, 20259 minWe’re diving deep into my goal setting process for 2025, which consists of 3 steps: Reflection, Excavation, and Dreaming. I jam packed this guide with all the tips and resources I’v gathered from a year of doing it all...
Too Smart For This
184. 26th birthday reflections: 7 lessons from a year of chaos
Dec 13, 202430 minThey say going to grad school in your 20s is a cop-out. Maybe it is: the shield of academic prestige has certainly been a comfort, but today I can say that the whirlwind of personal growth my master’s degree has...
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183. My 2024 favorites + gift guide
Dec 6, 202449 minAs the eldest sister of eight, I pride myself on being a master gift-giver, and in this episode, I’m sharing my TOP picks and all-time favorites—perfect gifts for everyone on your list this holiday season! Preorder the...
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182. audacity: what we can learn from men about getting what we want
Nov 26, 202435 minListen, I’m not above a petty internet trend that allows you to bash your ex. I am (I think?) Gen Z after all!!! When I first saw the “women in male fields” TikToks, I immediately resonated and hopped on to make my own...
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181. smart girls are not waiting to be saved
Nov 19, 202439 minEarlier this year I saw a TikTok from a girl talking about how she’s the first woman in her family ever to live alone. I’ve been the first in my family to do many things - go out of state for college, not have a child...
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180. your next 50 days to level up (winter arc blueprint)
Nov 11, 202436 minIn this episode, we’re diving into “The Winter Arc,” a time for setting new goals, developing new habits, and building discipline for self-improvement before the New Year. 6:04 - 4 types of rests report 11:06 - creating...
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Pauline Brown
Former LVMH chair of North America, Buckingham Garden Centre and Nurseries
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Karen Young
expert on paediatric anxiety and the neurodevelopment of children, Columbia University's Center of Global Energy Policy
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Madison Utendahl
Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Utendahl Creative
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Dr. Amanda Scott
licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Wellness Consultant, Santa Barbara Lifestyle Medicine
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