Wake The F*** Up

Forced Joy and the Fight to Feel Again

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back for another powerful and deeply personal episode of Wake the F*** Up podcast. Our host Alix Long sits down with Dana Frost, widow, caregi...

Sobriety, Sex, and Starting Over at Zero

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Wake the F*ck Up podcast, Alix sits down with trailblazing entrepreneur and widowhood advocate Nicky Wake for a conversation about lo...

Healing Together: Navigating Trauma, Trust, and Transformation

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back for another powerful and deeply personal episode of Wake the F*** Up podcast that’s all about navigating trauma, trust, and transformat...

Body First, Heart Follows: Somatic Healing After Sudden Loss

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wake the F*** Up, Alix Long sits down with grief coach, writer, and founder of New Moon Mira—Mira Simone—for a raw and soul-dee...

Goodbye, My Heart: Healing After Pet Loss

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wake the F** Up*, Alix Long is joined by writer and pet-loss advocate E.B. Bartels for an honest, tender, and unexpectedly upliftin...

When the Rocket Lands: A NASA Scientist’s Path to Purpose After Tragedy

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this inspiring episode of the Wake the F*ck Up Podcast, our host Alix Long sits down for a profound conversation with John Mollura—a former NASA ...

Why Talk Therapy Isn’t Enough: Healing Trauma in the Body

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this powerful episode of the Wake the F*ck Up podcast, Alix welcomes somatic trauma practitioner Steph Harland, who shares her deeply personal jour...

Walking Between Worlds: Love Beyond Death

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Wake the F*ck Up podcast. This week we are walking between worlds as our host Alix interviews Natashia Mack, a small-town reverend...

Untamed Hero: Escaping Abuse, Embracing Healing

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this soul-stirring episode of the Wake The F*** Up podcast, host Alix Long welcomes Katre Keinast, founder of Untamed Hero—a movement forged in t...

Redefining Loss with Marie Alessi

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this powerful episode of the Wake the F** Up* podcast, our host Alix Long sits down with best-selling author and TEDx speaker, Widow, and Grief Adv...

Renegade grief-redefining the rules of grieving

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One of the goals of the Wake the F*ck Up podcast is to bring to light the often taboo topics around death and grief. Today’s guest, Carla Fernandez,...

Rebuilding the Brain with Dr. Brody Miller

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this powerful episode of the Wake the F*ck Up podcast, Alix sits down with Dr. Brody Miller, a brain injury survivor and Doctor of Natural Medicine...

ICYMI - Inside the Modern Widows Club

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Wake the F*ck Up podcast. Our producers are busy putting together some exciting new content for April, including several very spec...

Dating after Death: Is it too soon?

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dating after Death: Is it too soon? In this episode of the Wake the F*ck up Podcast, host Alix Long explores the emotional complexities faced by wido...

Grief, Yoga, and Healing: Navigating Loss with Laura Walton

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Wake the F*ck Up podcast. This week our host Alix sits down with Laura Walton, a licensed marriage and family therapist, grief coa...

Healing Through Family Constellations: Dayana Lopez's Journey

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you explored family constellation therapy as part of your healing journey? You don’t want to miss this week’s episode of the Wake the F*ck Up...

Inside the Modern Widows Club

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this powerful episode of the Wake the F*ck Up podcast, Alix sits down with Carolyn Moor, the founder of the Modern Widows Club, to discuss her pers...

Visualize it: Tom Shaw’s Blueprint for Healing After Trauma

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Turning grief into purpose is one of our favorite themes here at the Wake the F*ck Up podcast. This week, our host Alix sits down with motivational sp...

Grief to Growth: Honoring the Departed with a Diamond

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Wake the F*ck Up podcast, host Alix sits down with Adele Archer, the CEO and co-founder of Eterneva, to explore the deeply emot...

Grief on Purpose

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this brand new episode of the Wake the F*ck Up podcast, our host Alix sits down with Laura Walton, a licensed marriage and family therapist, grief ...

ICYMI - Inside the Ultimate Luxury Wellness Retreat

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Wake the F*ck up Podcast. Our team is busy this week recording some exciting new episodes with special guests joining Alix on the ...

It's okay to not be OK in 2025.

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Wake the F*** Up podcast, as we delve into all that 2025 has to offer. Our hosts Alix and David kick off the episode by reflecting...

5 Steps to Healing from Loss

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Wake the F*ck Up Podcast. This week Alix and David are excited to share a brand new framework we have been working on around heali...

Crafting the Pinnacle of Luxury Wellness Retreats

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year! 🎉 On this week’s episode, Alix Long joins Cally Skye and Dionne to reflect on the transformative experience of the Rebirth Retrea...

Widower Becomes a New Dad & Heals Through Love

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Wake the F** Up Podcast*, Alix interviews David about their powerful and emotional birth story. From navigating a high-risk delivery ...

When Life Hangs by a Thread - a Mother's Birthstory

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another Wake the F*** Up episode, where we've long awaited the powerful story of Alix and Dr. David. Today, they join us to share thei...

Rebirth Retreat EAT PRAY LOVE Recap Puerto Vallarta

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

EAT, PRAY, LOVE—these words have resonated deeply with many of us, a timeless reminder of life’s cyclical nature, its trials, and the possibility ...

ICYMI - What Must be Carried in Grief

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Right now, the WAKE Wellness team is onsite at our 2024 Rebirth Retreat, November 2-9, in Mixto, Mexico. We're so glad to have the opportunity to help...

What Must be Carried in Grief & the Discomfort of Growth.

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Wake the F*ck Up Podcast, we’re thrilled to welcome back listener favorite Whitney Allen. A successful author and widow, Whitney sh...

Changing Your Narrative - Dionne' Story

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are excited to welcome a very special guest this week on the the Wake the F*ck Up Podcast. Dionne Eleanor is a relationship and empowerment mentor ...

ICYMI - Releasing Self Doubt through Embracing Forgiveness

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The team at WAKE Wellness is working hard to put the finishing touches on our WAKE Wellness Puerto Vallarta Rebirth Retreat coming up November 2-9. We...

Grief Coaching and a Widow’s Journey to Healing

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Wake the F*ck up Podcast we share a widow’s journey to healing. Amanda Kurtz sits down with Katie to share the story of how she los...

ICYMI - What to Expect 5 Years After Their Death

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WAKE team is busy working on some exciting new content for you! We can't wait to share updates from Alix and David, a preview of our upcoming ...

What to Expect 5 Years After Their Death. Grief & Remembrance.

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to a very special episode of the Wake the F*ck up Podcast. Our hosts Alix and David sat down to record this episode barely a week before ...

Releasing Self Doubt through Embracing Forgiveness

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re curious about what to expect on a wellness retreat and what you might get out of it, you’re going to want to dive into this week’s epi...

Healing from Loss in 5 Steps - Part 2

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Wake the F*ck Up Podcast as we pick up part two of our special two part episode sharing our new Wake Wellness framework around hea...

ICYMI - Healing from loss in 5 steps

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Wake the F*ck Up with Alix and David. Our team is busy working on exciting new content for you, and in the meantime we wanted to re-ru...

When Life Hands You Complex Medical Trauma

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a big week on the Wake the F*ck Up Podcast as we welcome back our hosts Alex and David after a few weeks off for Alix’s Fetoscopic ablation t...

Anxiety and ADHD - The Dynamic Duo

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Wake the F*ck Up Podcast. This week Alix and Dr. David Long are taking a break from podcasting as Alix recovers from a successful ...

Making Anxiety Your Friend

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Wake the F*ck Up Podcast! This week, Alix and Dr. David Long are in the hospital as Alix undergoes a fetoscopic ablation of the ve...

Healing From Loss in 5 Steps - Part 1

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Wake the F*ck Up Podcast. This week Alix and David are excited to share a brand new framework we have been working on around heali...

The Power of Letting Go: Surrendering Amidst Turmoil

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Wake the F*ck Up Podcast, Alix and David take a deep dive into how self love can help you recover from loss, by teaching you to trust...

What to Expect After Losing “Your Person”

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Wake the F* Up! Our theme for July is "The Aftermath of Loss and What to Expect in Grief." The early stages of loss hurt so ...

Awake Men: Embracing Emotional Masculinity

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Wake the F*ck Up we have a very special episode for you. David Long hosts a men's roundtable discussion, bringing together three men ...

Men are Struggling to Feel Generations after World War II

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Wake the F* Up!** Our theme for June is Man Month. Alix begins with a heartfelt apology for interrupting, underscoring the importanc...

What’s Going On In His Head? Inside the Male Psyche

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Wake the F*** Up! Our theme for June is Man Month, in honor of Father’s Day on June 16 (U.S.). This week Alix sat down with David f...

Father-daughter grief dynamics with Dr. David and Katie Long

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Wake the F*** Up podcast! Our team is busy working on some great new content, and this week we wanted to replay one of our favorit...

A Second Chance At Love - The Beginners Guide To Widowed Dating

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Wake the F*** Up, Alix and David sit down with Abel Keough, a remarried widower who has successfully helped thousands of women know if th...

Mother Wounds and Generational Trauma

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout the month of May, we’re releasing new episodes of the Wake the F*ck Up podcast that are all about mother-child relationships, mothering, ...

Mother Wounds: The First Cut Is The Deepest

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout the month of May, Alix and David are discussing psychological and emotional topics related to motherhood and mother-child relationships. Th...

Attachment Theory and The Mother Wound

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Wake the F*** Up Podcast. In honor of Mother’s Day (U.S.) this Sunday, May 12, Alix and David sit down to discuss some psycholog...

Widows Having Babies: Alix and David’s BIG Authentic Choice

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Buckle up WAKE fam. This is probably our most authentic, most vulnerable and emotional episode yet. We won’t bury the lead - Alix and David are preg...

Tune In To You: How To Listen To Your Mind and Body

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Wake the F*ck Up podcast. This week our hosts Alix and David are revisiting one of our most popular topics on the podcast: anxiety...

Anxiety Q&A with Alix and David

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week the Wake the F*ck Up podcast is all about answering YOUR questions on anxiety.  Alix and David are so excited to share this episode with ou...

Polyvagal theory: Body Responses and Coping Strategies for Anxiety

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Wake the F*ck Up we are diving into part two of our episode about anxiety. In last week’s episode, Alix and David discussed relationshi...

Relationship Anxiety, Red Flags & When to Walk Away

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Wake the F*ck Up podcast. This week we are tackling a topic that so many of our listeners have been asking for: relationship anxie...

Widows Having Babies: Alix and David’s BIG Authentic Choice

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Buckle up WAKE fam. This is probably our most authentic, most vulnerable and emotional episode yet. We won’t bury the lead - Alix and David are preg...

How to Stop Being a People-Pleaser & Discover Authenticity

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Wake the F*** Up! Podcast, Alix and David sit down for a deep dive into living authentically. First up on the docket is people pleasi...

It’s Okay to Not Be Okay After Losing my Mom

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Wake the F*** Up! After two weeks off we are back with all all new episode and a very special guest, David’s daughter Kate Long join...

ICYMI - The Beginners Guide To Widowed Dating

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Alix and David are working on exciting new content, and something new coming to the WAKE brand that you won’t want to miss. Big announcement coming ...

ICYIMI - The Hot Widow's Guide To Love After Loss

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Friend of the show Whitney Allen recently appeared in People.com and we thought this would be a great time to replay her Wake the  F*** Up podcast ep...

A Second Chance At Love - The Beginners Guide To Widowed Dating

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Wake the F*** Up, Alix and David sit down with Abel Keough, a remarried widower who has successfully helped thousands of women know if th...

Unveiling Love: How Childhood Shapes Our Relationships

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Valentine’s Day, Wake family! This week on the Wake the  F*** Up podcast we have two incredible guests, Dr. Cindy Ashkins and Dr. Bob Gervey,...

How Mindfulness Can Lead To A HOTTER and BETTER Sex Life

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s our steamiest, sexiest, raunchiest, episode yet! Our guest today is Tiffany Anton, a Psychotherapist specializing in sex and relationships. For...

The Hot Widows Guide To Love After Loss

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Wake the  F*** Up podcast we’re excited to welcome Whitney Lynn Allen back to the show and to have co-host David joining in the co...

Healers Healing

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a very special episode for you recorded in-person in conjunction with our  2024 Wake Reset retreat at at Grace Pilates+Yoga in New ...

Do men need safe spaces too? (spoiler alert: yes)

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a big week for the Wake the  F*** Up podcast as Alix and David welcome their first male guest to the show. Michael Hernandez is a Marine veter...

Revealed: Alix and David’s Goals for 2024

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back for a very special edition of the Wake the  F*** Up podcast with Alix and David. We’re calling this episode “December Dishing” as ...

ICYMI: Welcome Co-Host David Long

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We want to thank all of our loyal podcast listeners and friends for being a part of this journey with us! While our podcasting team is...

Is Busyness Breaking Your Spirit?

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Wake the  F*** Up podcast Alix and David welcome Jacqueline “Jax” Hurst to the show. We know Jax’s journey of self discovery a...

Manifesting an Unfuckwithable Mindset

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As we head into the throes of the holiday season, we thought our listeners might need a mindfulness check-in. So, we brought in Laura Livermore Gilley...

Cooking Your Way Out of Codependency

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you enjoy spending time in the kitchen? Then you will love this week’s episode of the Wake the F*** Up. Our guest Laura Lea Bryant is a certified...

Mindful Movement & Motherhood

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Interested in pilates, movement and the mind-body connection? Then you don’t want to miss this episode! Today, we’re joined by Pilates teacher and...

Losing a Parent, Overcoming Trauma & Nervous System Exercises That Work with Alix & David

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alix and David Long welcome you back to the Wake the F*** Up podcast this week for part two of our in-depth conversation, talking about grief, aging p...

Welcome Co-Host David Long: Grief, Codependency & Emotional Intelligence

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You asked and we delivered — David Long (aka Alix’s husband!) is officially the co-host of Wake the F*** Up! We want to thank all our listeners wh...

White Butterflies: Solace in Symbols

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Wake the  F*** Up podcast we welcome Crystalyn Aucoin, a mom, a widow, and an amazing jewelry designer based in  New Orleans. Creat...

Widowhood, Motherhood, and Life After Loss

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve been listening to the Wake the  F*** Up podcast for a while, you know how powerful it can be when Alex invites fellow widows on the show ...

Mindfulness in Palliative Care

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week from the Wake the  F*** Up podcast Alix sits down with Dr. Sonia Malhotra, director for the Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Service...

Grief, Healing, and Waking Up

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Wake the F*** Up Podcast we welcome back a friend of the show, Alix’s therapist, Jan Kahoe. If you have been listening to our...

A Mindful Man in Gratitude

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Wake the F*** Up Podcast. This week we’re excited to share part two of our conversation with Alix’s husband David Long. We had...

When A Man Wakes Up Pt. 1

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the Wake the  F*** Up podcast. We are so excited to welcome today’s guest, Alix’s husband David Long. David and Alix met as young wido...

Divorce After Cancer and Starting A New Chapter

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode of the Wake the F*** Up podcast is a story of resilience and transformation. From the world of pharmacy to the realms of yoga, m...

Losing Control of Your Life, Body, and Fertility

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Wake the  F*** Up podcast we are talking about the transformative power of yoga with our special guest, Jami’s friend and mentor J...

Keeping It Real with Real Pilates’s Owner Alycea

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you practice pilates or are interested in learning more about it, you’re going to love this week’s episode of the Wake the F*** Up Podcast, wit...

Two Widows Walk Into A Podcast

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Wake the  F*** Up podcast, our hosts Alix and Jami sit down with Whitney Lyn Allen, mother, widow, and bestselling author.  If you want...

You Only Have One Boat

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Wake the F*** Up Podcast we welcome back friend of the show and WAKE Wellness Retreat contributor Cally Nielsen. If you tuned in last...

Breathwork, the best work

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest this week on the Wake the F*** Up Podcast is Cally Nielsen, a yoga instructor, a trauma release/transformational breathwork facilitator, a g...

Lessons from NICU and Coping with Loss

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Wake the F*** Up Podcast. This week, Alix and her co-host Jami sit down together and cover a lot of personal ground, much of it ce...

Boundaries in the Workplace

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Wake the  F*** Up podcast, Jami and Alix talk about communication, healthy boundaries, and the challenge of dealing with diffi...

Demystifying Death + Grief

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of the Wake the  F*** Up podcast we are unpacking the scary and sometimes-taboo topic of death, and the often misunderstood ...

Boundaries, Boozes, & Body Responses

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Wake the F*** Up podcast we are diving into the healing power of self-love with Kelly Chase. You may know Kelly from her appear...

Surviving + Breaking Free of Domestic Abuse

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week's guest is Kailyn Schloegel, a courageous survivor of domestic abuse. Kailyn is also a single mom to two beautiful children. This episod...

Sexual Abuse, Oprah + Healing

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Wake the F*** Up Podcast we are joined by Harmony Schaubhut, a passionate yoga and Pilates instructor who has experienced the t...

Why do we often wait until we're in crisis to seek therapy?

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alix and Jami sit down to recap their conversation with Ashley Rossy. Ashley is a real estate agent, yoga teacher, lifelong yoga student, and single m...

Unleashing Authentic Power with Ashley Rossy

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Wake the F*** Up Podcast, Alix and Jami sit down with Ashley Rossy to hear about her journey as a SCUBA instructor, Real Estate...

Meet Alix and Jami

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Wake the F*** Up Podcast is a show that focuses on exploring consciousness, discussing difficult topics, and providing modalities and techniques t...