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Hi, guys. We are doing a year in recap video on some of my best moments from this year in our vlogs, but I don't actually know what moments are in this, so I'm gonna watch it right now with you guys and react.
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Happy New Year 2025. August, September. There's going to be a really big change, and that change is really going to look more like travel expansion. Becoming an expert at something very specifically.
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We had on this birth chart reader. And I actually just saw her last night again because it's like a yearly thing that we do. She, like, tells me what's going on. She was like, in August, September, you're going to become a pro at something. You're going to be traveling, like, out of home, and you're, going to, like, really become an expert at something, which was me, like, focusing on dancing during those months. I knew at that time I was doing Dancing with the Stars, but I just couldn't say it out loud. But I was like, there's no way she said that. That is crazy.
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It's really going to be about, okay, how do I become the best at this thing?
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I mean, there is stuff I, like, can't say. So but I'm like, yes, this is making sense. After six hours, we're getting going. Look at them bows. We're going on our first ride. We made it. So excited. Love you. Go J. Happy Miami Music Week. We're going out Thursday night, Friday night, Friday, Saturday morning, Saturday night, Saturday morning, Sunday night. Maybe Sunday morning. I don't know. And to top it off, the day after, I'm moving. No, no, no. We don't have to stay until 10. We can stay till, like, 8:30. What? We don't need to go out three nights all nights in a row. Yes, we do. Like, I'm trying to not kill us on night one. This is why you don't have to come. Yeah, but then I'm gonna have to go because I'm gonna have FOMO if you guys are there and I don't get to go. My shirt says, keep it in the drafts because whenever I go a live update and post things I shouldn't. So today or this weekend, we're trying to keep it in the drafts and we'll keep it in the vlog. Things are getting scary. The Times of the Essence. Everyone's leaving. Are these glasses ugly? I didn't look at them until, like, actually right now. And I was like, holy f. I'm literally Mama Spider. Can we just shout out to the Miami Music Week week vlog? Because I lost my camera halfway through. I only uploaded, like, the one day of footage. And then I went out until, like, six in the morning and lost my camera. And it's me and all my friends, and, like, other people have jobs they're clocking into. So I'm like, I just don't want this out there. So that was, like, straight panic. Like, I was like, oh, I had the best weekend ever. And then it's like, oh, my God, I'm hungover in bed. And was like, I am so panicked about where this camera footage is. I went back to the club the next morning. Was walking around with the store security, like, looking through, like, trash bins, lost and found, everything. So, yeah, that happened. And that was a little panic. It seems to be fine so far, but if it ever resurfaces, I'm okay. Guess what we're doing this morning? Shooting the COVID of Vogue Turkey. All right, we're about to do our first shot together. Are you, like, scared? Why you being so quiet? Yes. That's great. Hi, guys. Let's go. So good. Hate it, I hate it, I hate it. It's just so stupid. Like there's no reason for me to feel like this. I guess like whenever I see my skin in a state like it just reminds me back to. I'll put up a photo here for reference of like when my skin was in this state and like I literally like couldn't leave the house. Like I was crying every day. We never see normal skin, you know what I mean? Like this is completely normal skin. But like you walk out of the house like you just don't see that like 9 out of 10 times. So just thought I would come on and share this. That makes me so sad. That was earlier last year. I was crying about my skin and I was going out in New York for the weekend and not wearing makeup and I just felt so insecure. And at the time I just had started really this like full new routine that I knew was going to be great for my skin. But I was so stressed out because I'm someone who's like, like had acne, like terrible, terrible acne my whole entire life. And this year is the only year I've been able to like get on a really good routine and keep it clear. I was just so sad during that time. I think anyone who struggles with acne, you can relate to that. Like I just didn't want to leave the house. I was worried about it getting worse. That was a moment where I felt I didn't want to post it in the vlog cuz I was crying on my bathroom floor. But it actually felt so good to post that because I think so many of you guys related to this that. But I was actually scared and was like this is so drama. Like I'm so cringy and annoying. But I actually felt very good after posting that and just seeing your guys responses to that. And this was in the beginning of me vlogging. I don't know if I've ever talked about this too much, but even like when I started the podcast, like I just really wanted to incorporate more video content. Like, and everyone was like well hey, like that's a vlog or that's like a reality show, like this isn't a podcast. And I was like, well this is what I really want to do and I'm going to take advantage of this moment and just try out these vlogs because why not? And I've been loving it so much and I'm so happy you guys love it too. I just, I think I like bringing you guys along. I think sometimes it just gives a little bit more context to the story as opposed to me just telling it all the time. So I have loved it so much and I'm such a big believer and everything happens for a reason. Because had things not gone down the way they did, I probably still would have microphone in the hand. And I do still like that. I just think this makes me a lot more excited. So I'm just. Yeah, that was a great change. Hey, guys. Welcome to our Coachella vlog. They're queen sized bunk beds. Wait, they used to have a tv? I didn't even realize. Queen of the castle. Queen of the castle. Cheers to Coachella. I'm so excited to sell. Great. My friends are so great. And here's to a good night with nothing but fun in sight. So we left the festival. Lady Aga just went back on and now we're going back in. Hopefully they fucking let us in. Oh, aren't you loving? I want you a revenge. I got into a little bit of an altercation in the crowd. Come on. All we want to be is win the game. It's time for bed. It's time for bed. Like, it's time for bed. The Coachella vlog this year is about to be crazy. I'm so excited. I'm staying in a big house with all the bongs. Hey, I'm freaking out. Let's get in Bramble Bay. We need lmfao. We need lmfao. We need Pauly D. We need to pound our punans on the floor at DJs. Natalie went upstairs at the bar to a random room with two girls and went and ate their pizza. And she was like, yeah, they had pizza for us. Are you kidding me? You could have been kidnapped. They bring us into a bedroom. Mattresses, no sheets, no alcohol. We need to go to bed. This is the fucking pizza. We made it to Vegas, baby. I'm gonna in. That could go on the vlog. That could not go on the vlog. That off the block. Are you for real? Why can't it go in the blog? Okay, well, I don't know if you can tell, but I was just crying and having a panic attack. To get to the place that we're staying, you have to go up this really narrow, windy road. And my driver was like, my car is not gonna fit up there. Basically, we drove an hour up this hill. We lost our cell service. So we had, like, no maps. We had no idea where we're going. It was pitch black. This car, like, couldn't Fit. It was actually really scary. Getting lost in Mallorca was one of the scariest things that's ever happened to me. And my driver texted me, the one who was getting me up this mountain for like an hour and a half. Well, we were completely lost. He also came in with me to another house and I was like, hello, is anyone here? Like, do you have WI fi I could use? And he texted me. The day after was like, oh, that actually was so scary. Like, I was trying not to panic even the moment. But he grew up in Mallorca. He's been there his whole life. And he was like, I've never experienced something like that. So that was just a crazy moment. Getting lost in my orca. But we made it hungry. Hi there, my daughter. Oh, my goodness. Bubba. I'm walking to our house, staring at me. We're planning our defense for when we go home for the sheep that's guarding our house that won't let us in. It was inside the house earlier. It's her home and we're just visitors. And she does not like this. Just walking back up. This is like a hike proper. Wait, you guys lied when you said this was easy? Yeah. All right, we're headed to our girls month in Montauk. Hello. Summer. Summer, summer, summer. Let's watch Love Island. I knew it. Are you kidding me? This is fucked. This is fucked. Night war. Time to go lay out at the pool. What a wonderful day. I'm not sure what's wrong with Ashton, but she's been so moody. She, like, hasn't talked to us. She's headphones in right now, pretty drunk. Thank you. Maybe I should learn to twerk. Is it like, get up? We have three days to complete our summer bucket list. Good morning. Good morning. Good morning. Here's my mess I made in her room. Do you know this used to be my room? Isabelle, you used to bully me all the time for having a messy room. Are you kidding me? These are some of my school stuff that I've been organizing. Oh, yeah. This looks really organized. So you're 12. So what are other 12 year olds doing during the summer? I don't know. I'm going to get Zaza for our Jersey weekend. I'm going so slow. I get so scared on these things. Oh. Welcome to Jersey. This opened on my phone. I said that this looks like me and everyone was laughing. Number seven. Yeah, I think it could be more sparkles, more hair tinsel. So wait, you seriously are, like, not gonna know how to ride this bike? I actually, I Was really close, but then I stopped. Come on. Believe in yourself. Just got the cameras. Hey, that is mew Mew. I forgot that you guys always eat my clothes. Hi, mamas. First Dancing with the Stars activity that I'm doing, It's starting to feel real Beverly Hills, this one. I'm ready. I was like, well, you know, if you can, you can. It's so cool. It's always good when the first outfit is already one I really like. I'm gonna puke. Hi, my name is Alex, and I'm gonna puke on you. Hi. I wanted to introduce you guys to Val a little bit, because the first day we met, I was too scared to open up my camera. But now I feel like we've become a little friendlier since. Right?
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So excited to take you on this journey with us and the Earl girls. Meeting bell. I was so awkward. I was just like, how am I supposed to. Because, like, let me set the scene. There's producers, you're mic'd up, there's a camera, and they're like, walk into this room. There's gonna be, like, a little X on the floor, and you're gonna stand there, and then you can, like, you have to stay on your ex, but, like, you could go hug him really quick, but, like, stay on your ex. And my ex is, like, five feet away from Val. So I walk in, and first of all, it's like, I wasn't sure, like, should I be like, oh, my God, you know, I was like, I don't think that's very me. So, like, my reaction is just to be like, oh, my God, like, hi. Like, whatever. Like, that was just my natural reaction. And then the producers were like, go out the door and do it again. But now I'm not surprised because now I just saw Val. So now I have to go in again. And I'm, like, trying my best to give my best surprise reaction, but something that's, like, normal to me. And anyhow, so we go in. I'm awkward, and I'm like, okay, great. So I'm walking there, and I'm like, I'm already freaking this up. Like, I'm already awkward. And then I get on my ex, and I was like, I'm not gonna go run to hug him, like, if he's not gonna hug me. And he didn't really, like, go for the hug. So I just kind of stood there. And then we saw back, like, every other couple meeting, and we were, like, the only ones that didn't hug. And then I think, Everyone thought we hated each other and beginning. Because I think both of our natural banter was just to be, like, I don't know, sarcastic. And I guess I didn't realize that, like, if that's all you're really seeing from us, people are like, oh, they hate each other, so. And then even in that video, we're like, we don't like each other. We hate each other. And people, like, took that and ran with it. But then we became friends, so. And we were friends at that time. But then I think people believed it a little more. So. Yeah. I'm going to be so sad watching the dudes with the star stuff. I want to go back. Here she comes. Feel like a ice skater gymnast. And we have our French bottom. I had them at a bra in it. I was really scared to ask, but I was like, I feel like we're going to need some cleavage. And these, like, hand things are just giving me flashbacks of when I used to dance when I was little. All right, today's our first official rehearsal for Dancing with the Stores. What's the most surprising thing about Val? I don't know. He's kind of rude. This is your strongest dance, for sure. The most confident I felt in my arms. The most confident I felt after, afterwards, like, this was it. This was really good dancing. The gun. Alex, Earl. Tomorrow will be our last day in here. Wow. Okay. What? That was. That was great. I just said camera front there. I'm so happy we all get to be in the finale together. So special. Thank you. Honestly, like, getting to know you has been one of the biggest highlights of this whole experience. Same for me. Truly. You are amazing. I appreciate you very much. Hopefully, we're friends for life, and I think we will be. We will be. Yes. Yes. Okay, good, Good. I'm glad that that's all decided now. Thank you, Mom. Sam, thank God I get you back now. I have tried to, like, think about what my favorite dances are, and I think, for me, my favorite dance is probably, well, man Eater. Our last finale dance was definitely my favorite. Like, that was so fun. But I think when one emotionally holds a special place in my heart, I think Purple Rain. And that's crazy, because we did that dance. And we honestly came because we were also doing the Argentine tango that week, and waltz was a repeat for us, so it was really easy for me to pick up the waltz choreo, and not so much the Argentine tango. So we actually didn't even, like, rehearse it that much. It was like, our second dance of the Night. I feel like we didn't put that much like thought into it. Like we were just like, okay, we have our purple dance. Like we were kind of so stressed out that week and then we went out there and it was just so emotional for some reason and everyone in the audience had their lights up. And then after that dance is when I just received, I feel like the best compliments from the judges. And Carrie Anne was like, this dance is going to go down and Dancing with the Stars history. And then I started crying and so that was a really, really special one. And then I think our foxtrot where I was in that like white dress with the feathers was just such like a beautiful dances. I really like the dances that were in frame. And that's so funny because in the beginning I was like, I do not want to do that. I'm so afraid of that. But those ones are just like so fun and beautiful and it makes me just want to like, I don't know, it just feels so like majestic. I still have to go back and like actually watch everything. Like I think the more that I step away from the experience, I'm like, oh my gosh, that is crazy that I did that. And when you're in it, it's so hard to like, I think realize how far I came during that experience and a dance sense like being able to, to perform. And I just can't believe that we got second place and we had such an amazing season. I can't believe that there was ever any doubt of me wanting to do that because I would do it again. I loved it and it was the best time ever. We're so back and that is our year in recap and things are only getting better and more chaotic for 2026 according to my Birchart reader, Eliza. So I'm very, very excited for all that's to come this year and I truly think I took such like a massive turn just on a personal note for me and what I enjoy on a day to day and who I want to become and who I want to be and things I like to do. So I'm excited. I think this year is going to look way different than this just looks like next year or your recap. You guys, guys, I. You guys don't even know what I have in store. So it's gonna look a lot different. I'm gonna be starting a company this next year so there's gonna be a lot more behind the scenes of me. Like we have, we have offices out here in LA and I'm gonna take you guys to work with me every day and show you all the behind the scenes of everything. So that's been, like, a part of my life that I've been hiding for the past two years. So I'm excited that it's. It's finally gonna come to the forefront and I can share it with everyone. So wink, wink, little surprise for this year. So excited. Love you guys. What a great year. And the best is yet to come. I truly believe so. And the best is yet to come for you guys as well. Start manifesting, writing down your goals and your dreams, and let's get to work. Love you guys and Doug.
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In this special “Year in Review” episode, Alix Earle takes listeners through her most memorable and transformative moments of 2025, reflecting on her personal growth, career milestones, and viral vlogs. Using a mix of reaction to unseen vlog footage and candid storytelling, Alix brings fans behind the scenes — from the chaos of Miami Music Week to her emotional journey on Dancing With the Stars, struggles with acne, wild Coachella weekends, and life-changing career decisions. The episode is filled with vulnerability, humor, and excitement for the year ahead, with Alix teasing big plans and changes coming in 2026.
"I don't actually know what moments are in this, so I'm gonna watch it right now with you guys and react." — Alix, 01:31
“She was like, in August, September, you're going to become a pro at something...which was me, like, focusing on dancing...I knew I was doing Dancing with the Stars, but I just couldn’t say it out loud. But I was like, there’s no way she said that. That is crazy.” — Alix, 02:11
“I only uploaded, like, the one day of footage. And then I went out until, like, six in the morning and lost my camera. And it’s me and all my friends, and, like, other people have jobs they're clocking into. So I'm like, I just don’t want this out there.” — Alix, 03:39
“I was crying about my skin and I was going out in New York for the weekend and not wearing makeup and I just felt so insecure...That was a moment where I felt I didn’t want to post it in the vlog ‘cause I was crying on my bathroom floor. But it actually felt so good to post that because I think so many of you guys related to this.” — Alix, 06:20
"Everyone was like well hey, that's a vlog or that's like a reality show, like this isn't a podcast. And I was like, well this is what I really want to do ... and I've been loving it so much." — Alix, 08:10
“We were like the only ones that didn't hug. And I think everyone thought we hated each other in the beginning. Because I think both of our natural banter was just to be, like, I don't know, sarcastic...But then we became friends...” — Alix, 14:25
“Carrie Anne was like, this dance is going to go down in Dancing with the Stars history. And then I started crying and so that was a really, really special one.” — Alix, 16:40
"I'm gonna be starting a company this next year so there's gonna be a lot more behind the scenes ... that's been a part of my life that I've been hiding for the past two years. So I'm excited that it's finally gonna come to the forefront and I can share it with everyone." — Alix, 20:34
“Love you guys. What a great year. And the best is yet to come. I truly believe so.” — Alix, 21:23
“I went back to the club the next morning. Was walking around with the store security, like, looking through trash bins, lost and found, everything. So, yeah, that happened. And that was a little panic.” (04:10)
“Anyone who struggles with acne, you can relate to that. Like I just didn’t want to leave the house...But I actually felt very good after posting that and just seeing your guys responses to that.” (07:04)
“We were like the only ones that didn't hug. And I think everyone thought we hated each other in the beginning...” (14:25)
“That was so fun. ... Purple Rain. ... we went out there and it was just so emotional for some reason and everyone in the audience had their lights up.” (16:35)
“I think this year is going to look way different...I'm gonna be starting a company this next year...So wink, wink, little surprise for this year. So excited. Love you guys.” (20:34)
Alix blends candid humor, vulnerability, and energy throughout, often poking fun at herself and her friends, while being open about her insecurities, growth, and ambitions. The episode is equal parts relatable and aspirational, a chronicle of “hot mess” moments with an undercurrent of optimism for what’s to come.
Alix Earle’s “2025 Year in Review” is a whirlwind tour through her life’s biggest wins and messiest mishaps. Whether she’s panicking over a lost camera, breaking down over acne, awkwardly meeting her dance partner, or manifesting new career dreams, her honesty and charisma shine. The episode’s vlogs-with-commentary format offers rare insight into the real stories behind viral moments. With big announcements of a company coming and more chaos ahead, Alix promises even more transparency and adventure for “Hot Mess” listeners in 2026.