Alexandra Gater on Creating Her Dream Life After Crisis

Alexandra Gater is YouTube’s go-to home decor expert, an author, and entrepreneur. In today’s episode, we dive into her journey, starting with the “crisis moment” when she was laid off from her dream job and how that crisis sparked her entrepreneurial path. We also discuss her struggles with anxiety, her experiences as a woman in media, and the challenges of balancing career ambitions with personal milestones, like her desire to start a family. This is an episode you won’t want to miss! Grab your deck of Real Talk: www.drinkhabit.com/products/real-talk-conversation-starter-game Join the Reroot Community: Instagram - www.instagram.com/rerootpod TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@rerootpod Reroot Facebook Group - www.facebook.com/groups/1784427378276987 Watch the podcast on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/ukyKFv4f5Gk Follow Eamon & Bec:  YouTube - www.youtube.com/@eamonandbec Instagram - www.instagram.com/eamonandbec Habit - www.drinkhabit.com  0:00 - intro 1:39 - Real Talk has launched 6:20 - Alexandra’s crisis point  15:40 - being driven or dragged  19:05 - Amanda enters the chat  23:24 - Alexandra got Amanda in trouble  31:05 - taking the leap  35:21 - stressed all the time  39:48 - deciding not to share her personal life online  43:56 - being a woman in media 48:44 - creating boundaries within the business 50:20 - people commenting on Amanda’s body 54:05 - navigating negative comments 58:59 - Alexandra’s experience with anxiety 1:10:39 - how Alexandra’s partner feels about YouTube 1:16:00 - Real Talk 1:23:25 - “I have a fear of going to jail” 1:29:45 - future plans for Alexandra  1:33:27 - Alexandra spills the tea  Want to be featured in a future episode? Submit a 30-second video with your question to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices