Episode Details

Alexia Côté is a beloved Montréal storyteller who brings us hilarious tales about life, love, and dating. Though Alexia is quite young, her fascinating trajectory has included approximately 100 jobs, as well as a stint at Model UN, and appearance as a debutante at the Montréal Austrian Society. Her performance career began at the age of 4 when she started to direct, produce, and star in all kinds of neighbourhood plays. In high school, she went on to perform in multiple shows since theatre is her one true love. (Besides her boyfriend Antoine).

On Alexia’s Episode

An exciting announcement about Alexia’s creative and artistic life.

What is a debutante ball? It’s not quite like a Jane Austen novel, but the outfits are real fab.

What’s it like to live with Bipolar 2? Signs and symptoms, meds, the up-and-downsides of mania, how to build your support network, and best practices for reaching out to friends.

Alexia and Antoine Forever: How the magical couple met, plus Alexia’s groundbreaking dating advice which Erica might even try out one of these days.

Listener Question from Family Fix-it Project: A “disappointing” daughter wonders how to survive family gatherings that feel like a third-degree life-coaching session. Erica and Alexia can’t fix it—but they have thoughts.

An unforgettable rendition of Landslide: (You MUST listen all the way to the end.)

Plus, the usual nerding out on morning routines, cleaning routines, and creative routines, for your joy and inspiration!

Thank you so much, Alexia! I laughed so hard I drooled.

CONTENT WARNING: discussion of bipolar 2 and mental health issues

Alexia Côté on the Volume Knob, Heroes (the song that saved my life)

Alexia on Suicide Noted: Alexia in Quebec

Tiny Karaoke Segments: Landslide, In My Life

Mixing, Ukulele, and Cover Art by Erica J. Schmidt in Montréal, Quebec

Follow Erica on Facebook or Instagram or check out her website at ericajschmidt.com. You can also make her day by sending her a listener question to any of these places.

Listener Question

Dear Erica (and Alexia),

I dread family gatherings. I am the youngest daughter of three children, and the biggest disappointment. I spent most of my teenage years struggling with an eating disorder, and undiagnosed ADHD. It was all I could do to graduate an