Welcome to a land where the Dope Ass Mom helps grown-ups all over the world remember life is too short to take yourself too seriously. Ever feel like you have to fit inside a stuffy box? Well, Andrea Levoff is helping you break free with her opinionated wit and charm, in a show where nothing is off limits. She tackles changing diapers, spirituality and MILF bodies without skipping a beat.
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Self-Love + Manifestation Magic with The Basic Witches
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The Basic Witches, Leah Knauer and Rachel Laforest, join Andrea to share all of their magical tips and tricks for manifesting what you desire and practicing self-love.Today on Dope Ass Podcast:* What makes you a witch* How Leah & Rachel practice self-care* A daily reminder for Empaths during COVID* Techniques for manifesting* How to practice self-l…
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Andrea’s coming in hot from her podcast hiatus, sharing her thoughts on quarantining with her kids and her decision to send them back to school.Today on Dope Ass Podcast:* The overwhelm of parenting during quarantine* Why we need to stop judging other moms (but the one time it’s ok)* Andrea’s decision to send her kids back to school* Becoming your …
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Andrea has talked to a lot of dope ass people this season on the Dope Ass Podcast. Each of them had a completely different answer to the question: how do you live a dope ass life?Our final episode of the season revisits some of Andrea’s favorite answers to that question. Listen to hear from Rachel Sobel, Kate Lemere, Kristin Giese, Sheila Kelley, C…
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Awakening and Living Authentically with Jessica Zweig
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“Are these lives that we've built really ours?” – Jessica ZweigThe last few months have been HEAVY. But conversations about race, inequality, and just the overall grind of life in America are ones that we cannot shy away from. Jessica Zweig is a personal branding expert and owner of The SimplyBe. Agency. She joined Andrea for a frank discussion abo…
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Unleash Your Inner Artist with Colleen Bordeaux
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When it comes to making art, we leave it to children… and highbrow artists. But what about the rest of us? Art museums are community spaces – not stuffy buildings full of stereotypical art critics. Colleen Bordeaux is a writer and consultant for the Art Institute of Chicago who spends her time reimagining galleries to help engage everyone from art …
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Bela Gandhi’s parents were immigrants, and their cultural beliefs around relationships and marriage shaped how Bela approached dating. Dating apps are great to use, but no amount of dating will lead you to the right person before you’ve truly worked on yourself. Bela started the Smart Dating Academy and is our guest today on the Dope Ass Podcast. S…
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The Keys to the Queendom with Sheila Kelley
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If you’ve ever felt awkward and unsexy, Sheila Kelley has the keys to the Queendom. When preparing for an acting role, she found that she had no idea what it meant to channel her inner eroticism or sexuality. So, she founded the S Factor, classes that focus on movement and allow all women to unleash their inner sex goddess in a supportive environme…
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How to Be a Brave Bitch with Kristin Giese
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Kristin Giese ( https://www.allmoxie.com/ ) does all the things. She’s a comedian who has worked as a talent manager and producer. She’s even written a book ( https://www.allmoxie.com/unverified-novel ) ! If you’re wondering how she’s done so many different things – things that open her up to criticism and rejection at that – it all comes down to t…
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How to Conquer Quarantine with (Hopefully) a Few Laughs
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I saw a meme that said 2020 has the same organizers as the Fyre Festival (LOL). And that right there is the key to surviving and thriving during this pandemic – finding the humor even when things are dark. Quarantine has got me feeling all sorts of feelings, but I’ve found that I can come back to my spiritual practice and a few tips I picked up dur…
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All the Ways We Mess Up Our Kids with Seth Jay King
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Parenting is a grind so any opportunity to make it more fun and creative is one you should take. Seth Jay King went viral a few years back with his hilarious @latenotes ( https://www.instagram.com/latenotes ) account on Instagram. On the account he posted photos of witty notes he wrote for his chronically late daughter. This week on the Dope Ass Po…
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If You Want It, Go Get It with Danielle Robay
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Whatever the thing is – a career as a stand-up comedian, a job as a tv host, or even just a fancy Chanel bag – if you want it, you have to put yourself out there and get it. Danielle Robay is our guest on this week’s episode of the Dope Ass Podcast. She was the youngest tv host in Chicago during her time with The Jam and now she’s a correspondent f…
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Making Your Own Career with The Daily Tay, Taylor Wolfe
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What do you want to be when you grow up? We all heard that as a kid and you likely gave the same boring ass answers today’s guest did: doctor, fireman, or knife artist. Ok, you probably never gave that last one but that didn’t stop today’s guest from, shall we say, exploring her inner cookie dough salesman. Joining Andrea on today’s Dope Ass Podcas…
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Get That Side Hustle Off the Ground with Comedian Vik Pandya
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Stand up comedy is brutal. When you’re hustling and trying to make it as a comic, you can expect to wait hours upon hours for just four minutes up on the stage. Add on to that a full-time 9 to 5 job and you’ve got a recipe for stress. Not for the faint of heart!This week on the Dope Ass Podcast, Andrea is talking to Vik Pandya ( http://www.teamusco…
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Training to Get That MILF Body with Wellness Consultant Joel
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Whether you’ve had a kid or you’re just getting older, metabolism slows all the way down and the tricks you used to do to look skinny no longer work. This is what wellness consultant and trainer to Chicago’s MILFS, Joel, calls “skinny bitch syndrome.” And Andrea found out she had SBS in spades.On today’s episode of the Dope Ass Podcast, Joel talks …
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I Did the Sober Curious Challenge, Here’s How it Went
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Alcohol has always been an extra treat for Andrea. There’s nothing more fun than going out with your girlfriends and kicking back a few drinks. Even though it wasn’t frequent, there was something about her drinking habits that bothered her. But then Andrea read the book, Sober Curious by Ruby Warrington ( http://www.rubywarrington.com/i-am-an-autho…
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The Key to a Dope Ass Life: Know Your Gifts with Beth Lapides
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Whether it’s comedy, writing, acting, or being a boss lady, you have unique gifts that are just waiting to be cultivated. To really go for your dreams, it’s not enough just to want it, you also have to hone your skill set. In this episode of Dope Ass Podcast, Beth Lapides ( http://bethlapides.com/ ) talks to Andrea about her unique approach to writ…
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Hello everybody, it's Andrea Levoff here, on my show where I talk about dope ass shit, with dope ass people on my Dope Ass Podcast. With all that being said, you guys, I am taking a break. My intention for the next two weeks is to unplug a little bit, and be a little less available on Instagram. I will still be there; I'll still be posting things t…
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December is a month of running around like a chicken with its head cut off. Not a good look. Instead of falling into the holiday stress trap, this year, opt for mindfulness, self-care, and serenity. On this week’s episode of Dope Ass Podcast, Andrea offers up tips on how to make the most of December so that you can wake up on January 1st feeling re…
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How to Break into Comedy with Whitney Chitwood
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Sometimes you just need a second to shoot the shit with a friend. When that friend happens to be a hilarious, rising star in comedy, you know you’re in for a good time. On this week’s episode of Dope Ass Podcast, Whitney Chitwood joins Andrea in the recording closet for a hysterical conversation about breaking into comedy, strip clubs, and Instagra…
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Dope Ass Workouts for Busy Moms with Kate Lemere
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Before becoming a mom, you worked out to look cute in your bikini during your beach vacation. Now you HAVE to work out, otherwise your weak pelvic floor might cause you to pee yourself. Kate Lemere is a mom and a trainer for Barry’s Bootcamp and Nike in addition to her own fitness brand, The Four Percent. On this week’s edition of Dope Ass Podcast,…
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What it REALLY Means to be a Mommy Blogger with Rachel Sobel
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Even on a good day, motherhood is really hard. Case in point: for today’s episode of Dope Ass Podcast, both Andrea and her special guest Rachel Sobel of Whine and Cheez(Its) ( https://whineandcheezits.com/ ) recorded in their closets. C’est la vie when you’re both a mom and a brand.Andrea and Rachel unpack the negative association they both have wi…
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Welcome to the inaugural episode of Dope Ass Podcast! Your host and Dope-Ass-Mom-In-Chief, Andrea Levoff, is here to be that best friend and hypeman you wish you had in your ear. On today’s episode, Andrea shares the Dope Ass Mom origin story and welcomes you to the Dope Ass tribe.Listen in to hear Andrea’s story of recovering from people pleasing,…
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Hi, I’m Andrea Levoff, but most people know me as Dope Ass Mom.And now that I’m saying that out loud, unironically, locked in my closet to record a podcast (and hide from my pre-snack time kids) I can’t help but think, what the hell does that say about me??Let me break it down for you. I’m a mom, yes, but that’s just one of the many hats I wear, al…
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