Podcast Summary: Hot Mess with Alix Earle

Episode: My Perfect Saturday
Date: January 22, 2026
Host: Alix Earle
Guest: Friend Alex

Episode Overview

In this laid-back and relatable episode, Alix Earle invites listeners into a candid Saturday in LA. The episode follows Alix as she navigates her daily routine, errands, dog walks, and grocery shopping—all with her signature mix of humor, vulnerability, and chatty vlogging style. The conversation is peppered with real-life moments, reflections on post-Dancing with the Stars transitions, dog-mom anecdotes, and funny LA struggles, offering a personal glimpse behind the scenes of Alix’s life.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Life Post-Dancing With the Stars

• Routine & Emotions: Alix discusses missing her old routines, especially dancing, and how transitions have left her feeling "happy, but... I don't know."
  • "I miss dancing so much. I wake up in the morning, I make my coffee, and then when I drive to Pilates, it's like the same route I would take to dancing. And I started crying yesterday because I was like, I wish I was going to dance right now." (02:19)
• Grocery Shopping Reality: Since Dancing with the Stars, grocery shopping and meal prep have fallen off. Alix admits to only stocking snacks and decides it's finally time to do a real grocery run.
  • "Fun fact. I, like, really haven't gotten groceries since I've been here...maybe we should go grocery shopping today, because this is, like. This is pretty upsetting." (02:19)

2. Dog Mom Chronicles: Asia

• Travel & Training: Stories of Asia's temperament and travel skills, debating getting her a friend for company.
  • "Asia was a great traveler. I think I can start bringing her with me places...But sometimes she...gets a little feisty." (02:37)
  • "It made me think that I should get another little dog for Asia. Cause I don't like when she's here alone." (03:10)
• Walking in LA: The challenges of dog walks in a big city and the social microcosm of building dog-owners.
  • "Anytime I've had a dog, I've had, like, backyard. But because I'm in a building, I have to, like, take her out. And when she poops, sometimes she'll. She'll poop twice on a walk. I just have to, like, carry her poop for blocks and blocks. And it's just, like, a humbling experience." (03:45)
  • "Honestly, sometimes when I go for walks with her, I like to leave my phone at home just so I can, like, take 30 minutes and either think or I just talk to Asia. And she doesn't obviously talk back to me, but she's a good listener." (04:48)

3. The Joys and Struggles of LA Errands

• Parking Woes & Groceries: The chaos of LA parking, shopping at Erewhon, and the quick-fire approach to getting essentials.
  • "Beverly Hills really stresses me out. Everything here is so stressful. Like, where am I supposed to park? ...It's fight free life out here on the street." (07:30)
• Quick Grocery Run: Focused on healthy snacks and a sweet treat, reveling in the little successes of adulting.
  • "That was grab and go. That was the quickest grocery shopping I've ever done in my life. Basically just snacks for my Saturday night inn." (09:35)
• Social Encounters: Multiple friendly encounters with fans, showing gratitude and a hint of embarrassment.
  • "I think I get more embarrassed than they do." (10:12)

4. Little Rituals and Simple Joys

• Pick-Me-Ups: The importance of little rituals like wellness shots, coffee, and choosing a snack to eat right away.
  • "The best part, usually about groceries is, like, when you, like, I always have to pick something to, like, eat in the car, you know? ...It's gonna be our wellness shot today. But usually it's like, I'll open my jar of kiwi." (10:41)
• Rejuvenation & Vibes: How minor wins (like a good grocery run or finding a lost jacket) improve her mood.
  • "I have a new energy about me now. I'm in a good mood because I know tonight's gonna be good." (10:50)

5. Self-Deprecating LA Mishaps

• The TMZ Bus Incident: Alix recounts an awkward moment outside a plastic surgeon’s office.
  • "The tmz, like, Hollywood star of fame, whatever pulls up. I was in front of the plastic surgeon's office, so I didn't want...all these people recording see me go in there...I panicked and I got on the bus and was like, hi. And that's so embarrassing. That was, like, two years ago." (11:22)
• Parking and Gas Anxiety: Driving adventures, fear of parallel parking, running out of gas, and family mishaps.
  • "I am the type of person, like, I will get the gas when I'm like about it. The car's about to run down and stop. I don't know why. It's just I can't go until. Until I'm, like, pressured into having anxiety because I'm like, the car is gonna stop." (13:31)
  • "I had my car run out of gas on a bridge, and it was my sister's car...caused like, a whole day of traffic on this bridge. And my family was so mad at me." (14:03)

6. Shopping for the Miami Game

• Vintage Hunt: Sifting through stores to find the perfect Miami-themed shirt or jacket, highlighting the fun and camaraderie of the day.
  • "So the goal here is to find a Miami vintage shirt." (15:21)
• Making Do & Moving On: Content with a jacket instead when the perfect shirt isn’t found.
  • "Now that we didn't get a shirt...I think it was the only correct answer is that we have to (get the jacket)." (16:58)

7. Nighttime Routine: Cleaning & Catching Up

• Real-Life Mess: Honest glimpses into her closet struggles and how cleaning is the perfect Saturday night detox.
  • "I'm not so proud of (my closet). It's a bit of a disaster. So I have to clean tonight and then catch up on my shows." (10:50)
  • "We're gonna turn this thing around, and what else is a Saturday night for if not cleaning?" (18:50)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On missing routine and dancing:
  "I started crying yesterday because I was like, I wish I was going to dance right now." — Alix, (02:19)

• Dog-mom confessions:
  "It's just a humbling experience." — Alix, on picking up after Asia, (03:45)

• On LA parking:
  "Beverly Hills really stresses me out. Everything here is so stressful. Like, where am I supposed to park?" — Alix, (07:30)

• Social media/fan moment:
  "That's so sweet. Thanks. We're vlogging right now. Oh, that's so cool. You're so pretty. Oh, my gosh. Thank you." — Alix with a fan, (09:53)

• On self-deprecation and everyday anxiety:
  "I am the type of person, like, I will get the gas when I'm like about it. The car's about to run down and stop..." — Alix, (13:31)

• On simple pleasures:
  "I have a new energy about me now. I'm in a good mood because I know tonight's gonna be good..." — Alix, (10:50)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 02:19 — Missing routine, post-DWTS feelings
• 02:37 — Traveling with Asia, dog talk
• 03:45 — Humbling dog-owner moments
• 04:48 — Disconnecting on walks, mental health
• 07:30 — LA parking and shopping stress
• 09:35 — Grocery haul for a Saturday night in
• 10:12 — Dealing with fan encounters and embarrassment
• 11:22 — The TMZ bus/plastic surgery story
• 13:31 — Gas, errands, and everyday anxieties
• 15:21 — Vintage shopping for the Miami game
• 18:50 — Cleaning as Saturday night therapy

Episode Tone & Style

Alix’s tone, as always, is unfiltered, relatable, and peppered with self-deprecating humor. She’s openly honest about her personal life, social anxieties, and the little victories and mishaps that make up her “perfect” Saturday.

Final Impressions

If you want an authentic, lighthearted peek into Alix Earle's off-camera life—a blend of candid messiness, genuine highs and lows, and everyday glam—this episode is a slice of real life with laughter, endearing chaos, and self-care moments sprinkled throughout.