The Real A$$ Word
Hosted by Ali, founder of TheCheekyClean, a wellness brand championing intentional living, RAW dives into the meaningful journey of detoxing your mind, body and spirit.
A juicy little podcast for conscious living in a toxic world.
Resources & Show Notes
Why Real Food Brands Are Hard to Build — and Why They Matter ft. Rawia Abdel Samad of Beituti
Real food behaves like real food — it separates, solidifies, shifts, and requires far more care than a food system built on shortcuts was designed for. Rawia Abdel Samad, founder of Beituti, left her corporate consulting career to bring authentic, clean-label Lebanese flavors into everyday American kitchens. In this episode, she and Alison Hite unpack the honest reality of building a mission-driven food brand, the pressure to compromise on ingredients, and why the brands you buy send a message the entire food industry hears.
The War on Women’s Health: The Truth About Women's Hormones ft. Emily Sadri, NP
If you've ever been told your labs are normal, your symptoms are just stress, or that feeling exhausted, anxious, and unlike yourself is simply part of getting older — this episode is your answer. Nurse midwife and hormone specialist Emily Sadri, founder of Aurelia Health, joins Alison Hite to explain exactly why women's symptoms are not random, what's actually happening hormonally in midlife, and why so many women deserve far better care than they've been given.
Letting Go Creates Expansion: What Surrender, Alignment, and Identity Shifts Actually Look Like
In this solo episode, Alison Hite gets radically honest about the internal shifts redefining her path — in business, health, and life. From releasing control patterns rooted in childhood, to stepping fully into entrepreneurship, to pursuing her Integrative Health Practitioner certification — this is a conversation about surrender, alignment, and becoming the version of yourself the life you want actually requires.
What the Fitness Industry Gets Wrong About Your Health ft. Adrienne Smith
Most people think fitness is about what happens in the gym. Human engineering specialist Adrienne Smith says that's exactly where the fitness industry gets it wrong. In this episode, Adrienne and Alison unpack the real drivers of long-term health — gut function, food quality, muscle mass, mineralization, circadian rhythm, and recovery — and why true wellness has nothing to do with how you look and everything to do with how you function.
The Truth About GLP-1s: How to Lose Weight Sustainably Without Sacrificing Your Health
GLP-1 medications like semaglutide are changing the weight loss conversation — but they're not a magic fix. In this episode, registered dietitian Gretchen Spetz breaks down what your body actually needs to lose weight sustainably, protect your muscle and metabolism, and build habits that last well beyond the medication. If you're navigating midlife health, hormones, or metabolic changes, this one is essential listening.
Healing Chronic Illness and Finding Purpose
Drew Kanaba didn't choose integrative wellness — it chose him. After spending years as a prisoner to his own body, battling a severe childhood autoimmune diagnosis with no real answers from conventional medicine, he made a decision: find the root cause himself. In this episode of RAW, Drew shares how that relentless pursuit of answers led him to build Root Cause Integrative Wellness in Berea, Ohio — and how he's helping others do what he once thought was impossible.
You Are What You Eat — Food Sourcing & Health Truths
In this episode of RAW, Alison Hite and Jenn Rudolph unpack a simple but often overlooked truth: what we eat is shaped by how it is grown, sourced, and produced. From processed meat and misleading labels to regenerative farming and smarter local shopping, this conversation offers practical ways to make more informed food choices.
The Foundation for Lighter Living
Ceci Roman of Bronze & Beauty joins RAW to talk about clean beauty, detox habits, faith, and building a lighter, purpose-driven life from the inside out.
Behind the Label: What Beauty Brands Don’t Tell You ft. Laura Ashley
Chemist-turned-CEO Laura Ashley joins RAW to uncover what beauty brands don’t tell you — and why clean, educated consumerism is the future.
The Recipe for Building a Dream ft. Jonida Preka Morelli
From communist Albania to MasterChef, Jonida Preka Morelli shares her inspiring story of resilience, simplicity, and building a dream with authenticity.
How to Get Healthier As We Age — Chiropractic, Hormones & Holistic Health with Dr. Mary Teague
Chiropractor and co-founder of Code Chiro, Dr. Mary Teague joins Alison to talk all things healthy aging: hormones, inflammation, movement, pregnancy pain, and strength for longevity.
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The Toxic Tea: Ingredient Red Flags [January]
In this solo episode of RAW, Alison Hite (Thacker) spills The Toxic Tea — a new monthly segment unpacking the sneaky ingredients lurking in your everyday products. From fragrance and formaldehyde to BPA and maltodextrin, she breaks down what to avoid, what to embrace, and how to shop smarter. This episode is your crash course in conscious consuming for a cleaner, healthier life.
Creating a Life You Don’t Want to Escape From with Jenn Rudolph
A raw conversation on travel, gratitude, grounding habits, and why vacations should reset—not distract you from—the life you’re intentionally building.
Sobriety, Spirituality & Conscious Business with Christie Murdoch
Christie Murdoch, founder of Banyan Tree, shares her 10-year sobriety journey, the spiritual awakening that transformed her business, and the power of community.
Healing Disease Intuitively: Astrology, Wellness & Self‑Trust with Lisa Turner
Astrologer and yoga teacher Lisa Turner joins RAW to share how medical astrology, intuitive healing, and self-trust can illuminate the path through disease and transformation.
New Year Revolution: Intention, Healing, and Conscious Living with Alison Hite (Thacker)
Season 2 of RAW the Podcast launches with Alison Hite (Thacker) reflecting on healing, conscious consuming, community, and the journey toward your highest self in the New Year.
Wall Street to Whole Foods: The Clean Protein Movement with HOL Health Club
Two former bankers build a truly clean protein bar. In this RAW episode, HOL Health Club shares how they created 20g whole‑food protein bars with zero additives, consumer trust, and vision for wellness beyond snacks.
The Law of Attraction ft. Lisa Gianvito: Inner Work, Detox & Daily Habits for Manifesting a Better Life
In Episode 27 of RAW, Alison Hite and Lisa Gianvito explore the law of attraction, spiritual growth, holistic detox, and the daily habits that create peace, alignment, and purpose.
Self Love and Deep Connections (ft. Dani Doran)
Trauma-informed coach Dani Doran joins The Real A$$ Word to explore nervous system healing, authentic relationships, and the journey to self-love.
Why 93% of Americans Are Sick — and How to Fix It (ft. Dr. Jeremy Watson)
Functional medicine expert Dr. Jeremy Watson joins The Real A$$ Word to share the root causes of chronic illness — and the holistic habits that actually heal.