259 - Dotsie & Alexandra Get Real on Health, Love, Books, Sex, & More

Episode • Dec 6, 2023 • 1h 15m

Ever wonder what an Olympian does every day to stay fit, or how an actress with a storied career navigated Hollywood? In today’s fun and insightful episode, Dotsie and Alexandra decided to interview each other for a change, and open up like never before, tackling everything from their successful marriages to health struggles, from activism to surviving the holidays with family. Nothing is off limits as this dynamic duo shares their personal stories, triumphs, and regrets, with something for everyone to take away from in this very special, must-listen episode!

“You were a bike messenger, weren’t you? That was a little bit later. Like, I literally just got a bike and started riding and just fell in love with riding my bike. Then what kind of started it all I just said, ‘I’m riding my bike so much I want to do something good with riding my bike.’ So, I decided to sign up for the California AIDS ride, which at the time, you had to raise $1,200 to enter it, from San Francisco to Los Angeles. And it’s a 500-mile route. They don’t take a direct route. I think it’s actually 600 miles. And so I did that California AIDS ride, and it’s on the road, so everybody had a road bike, but I was on a mountain bike and I guess I was staying with some of the fast men throughout the journey. And so at the end a couple of them said it’s a little odd that you’re on a mountain bike and that you just started riding and that you’re able to stay up there in the front of the peloton with us. I think you should try a race or something. And it was just like, ‘I don’t know. Where do I do a race?’ Long story short, I tried to race and then I fell in love with cycling as a sport, and as a competition.” - Dotsie Bausch

What we discuss in this episode:

- How Dotsie and Alexandra stay balanced, fit, and happy.

- What Alexandra does to sleep well.

- Habits they’ve learned and adopted from past guests.

- How Dotsie and Alexandra cope with stress.

- How Dotsie started cycling, and what she overcame to become a champion cyclist.

- How Alexandra launched her career as an actress.

- Dotsie and Alexandra share daily practices that keep their marriages strong.

- Their experiences and tips for surviving the holidays with nonvegans.

Resources:

Switch4Good podcast episodes referenced

- Episode 121: Karyn Calabrese