Pretty Basic with Alisha Marie and Remi Cruz

This week on Pretty Basic, Alisha is officially in full Maid of Honor mode as Ashley’s wedding countdown gets very real. 💍 From dress fittings and bachelorette planning to wedding websites, awkward money conversations, and the pressure of making someone else’s big day perfect. We also dive deep into our listeners bridal Q&A questions sharing everything we’ve learned from being brides, bridesmaids, and maid of honors.
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This week on Pretty Basic, we’re catching up on everything from identity crises over shoe sizes and clothing labels to our latest obsession: book-to-screen adaptations. From hockey romance heartthrobs (Off Campus fans unite) to fantasy worlds that completely consume your life, we’re diving into the stories currently taking over our group chat.
Then, we put our friendships (and maybe ourselves) under the microscope with a game of "Would You Be Offended?" The answers reveal way more about us than expected as we unpack friendship etiquette, social media expectations, petty grievances, and the little things that can quietly get under our skin.
It's a chaotic mix of book talk, hot takes and friendship debates — dare we say, Pretty Basic at its finest. 💕✨
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This week on Pretty Basic, we spiral from favorite seasons and serotonin levels to the very real fears of living life online. 🌷☀️🍂 And yes, we’re breaking down the internet theory connecting your favorite season to your nervous system. Then, Alisha takes us through the emotional rollercoaster of thinking she found her first gray hair… only to discover it was actually something much worse. Can you guess what? 👀
The conversation takes a deeper turn as we chat about the scary reality of parasocial relationships online, influencer safety, the horror stories that come from posting in real time, and the fine line between sharing your life and protecting your peace in today’s internet culture.
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This week on Pretty Basic, we’re recapping the ultimate girls’ day turned chaotic Hollywood weekend — from celebrity-filled million-dollar house parties in the Hills to candy store blackouts. We dive into stress hives, hormonal acne, parasocial relationships, and the moment Alisha swiped her card at lightning speed for one very important reason.
We can’t wait for you to listen!
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This week on Pretty Basic, Alisha is back with a solo episode full of life updates, dating app stories, ADHD spirals, and late-night thoughts about literally everything. She opens up about overcoming social anxiety, feeling more confident in her 30s, dating with intention, and the small relationship things she can’t wait for someday.
Plus, she shares her thoughts on Devil Wears Prada 2, Euphoria, BookTok obsessions, journaling, lucid dreaming, and the piece of advice that completely changed her perspective on life. And of course… there’s a Momo Bunny unboxing if you wait until the end! 💌
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