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Alix Brown sits with a cup of coffee and talks about motherhood, womanhood, and her interest in names. As the Name Mentor™ she has helped thousands of women settle the struggle to find a name, but more importantly, find peace in that name. Alix spends her time working to uplift women in the sometimes subtle ways their power gets taken from them and to empower them to realize they have a voice.

Alix Brown


    • Nov 29, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 27 EPISODES


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    Episode 27: What the Name Community Has Taught Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 50:54


    I've been immersed in the name sphere for over 20 years, and in it professionally for over 10. I have been inspired by so many women who uplift other women, and we've navigated the valleys of toxicity together, too. I wanted to take a few minutes to share with you all that I've learned thus far. Find me on instagram @thenamementor and online, thenamementor.com

    Episode 26: The Do's & Don'ts of Building a Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 40:31


    I chat with Pliny the Elder about what it takes to create a name that lasts beyond the critics! Naming a baby can feel difficult and leave you uncertain. After helping thousands of women, here are some of the things I've seen help people feel like they can succeed in the final decision. #namementor

    Episode 25: Can NAME REGRET Be Cured?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 37:11


    Name Regret aka Postpartum Name Depression Find the 1st Name Regret Book Here: https://thenamementor.com/shop/ols/products/all-good-names-bring-peace---the-1st-name-regret-guide

    Episode 24: How Are Babies' Names Made?!?! with Name Explain's Patrick Foote!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 61:32


    For almost 10 years, Patrick Foote has been making extraordinarily fun videos about the origins of names on YouTube as Name Explain. Now an author of 3 books as well, Patrick joins me for some fun about... coconuts and bidets??? It's a fun episode! Find Patrick Here: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@NameExplain His Books on Amazon https://a.co/d/bFnquHg

    Episode 23: Heart Baby Names with Lilia!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 35:38


    What an amazing, fun and important conversation with Lilia from the boutique Instagram account Heart Baby Names. She has a gift of articulating truths in a fresh way. I loved this conversation with her so much! Find Lilia here: Instagram @HeartBabyNames Her Books and Consults

    Episode 22: Mistakes in Baby Naming with Abby Sandel!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 38:01


    Abby Sandel aka Appellation Mountain joins me for an AMAZING conversation about the world of baby naming. We chat about trends but also the deeper and darker topics of naming a baby, and Abby offers some tips for success. I am absolutely humbled by Abby's talents and wisdom, and so honored to share this conversation with all of you. It will stick with me forever. Find Abby here: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/appmtn/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/AppMtn/ Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/AMbabynames

    Episode 21: Are LAST NAMES the End of All The Endings?!?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 26:45


    They have become a cultural staple and yet, they weren't always in existence. This episode unpacks what last names really mean, and some ideas if you're thinking of changing yours.

    Episode 20: A Name is a Brand

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 40:08


    A conversation of names being brands with Taylor @whatsinababyname. What is a brand? It's the feeling you get when you hear the name of something. Nike, Etsy...2 very different feelings. Now parlay that into humans. A name comes with a feeling...that's why we give it. And certainly, it only takes one person to change the brand/emotional response of a name. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thenamementor/message

    Episode 19: Modern "Puritan" Names

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 45:08


    Virtue/Symbolism, and the beautiful rebellion of a new trend that is happening. In this episode, Taylor the Baby Name Doula and I unpack what a modern Puritan name is. We are living in a post-pandemic world, and baby names have taken on a whole new curve. Grab a cup of coffee or tea, and dive in with us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thenamementor/message

    Episode 18: NAME REGRET & Postpartum Name Depression

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 26:49


    What actually matters the most when naming a baby? Name Regret/Remorse... How do you find your way out of it, and is it normal? Between 10% and 20% of parents regret their baby's name. It's all over the news right now, as Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott announced they are changing their son's name. As the Name Mentor, I've helped thousands of women with name dilemmas. Tune in to hear my take on what to do when you're anxious about your child's name. Episode Notes: Name List Worksheets "Litmus Test" My baby name book on Amazon The Name Mentor on Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thenamementor/message

    Episode 17: Signs of SUICIDE and How To Help

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 31:12


    *trigger warning My cousin Jenn knows firsthand what the affects of suicide look like. All that she's learned firsthand and through her own journey of support, she's now dedicated her life for prevention and postvention. Right now, Jenn works as a Program Specialist for School Care Team, is a speaker for RESPECT Team, and the head facilitator for We The Living. Mental health is a part of your body. We need to talk about it, and Jenn gives us some amazing tools to see when someone you love is struggling, and how exactly you can help. If you are having thoughts of taking your life, reach out for support. We love you. You matter. Your thoughts and how you feel need love and support.  Call 800-273-8255 or 1-800-273-talk https://qprinstitute.com/ www.wethelivingfw.org and https://www.facebook.com/wethelivingfw/ www.afsp.org https://www.facebook.com/Schoolcareteam/ https://www.respectteam.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb24RrHIbFk https://mantherapy.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thenamementor/message

    Episode 16: Empowering Women Through Childbirth, Healthcare & Acknowledging Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 75:51


    Taylor Humphrey, the TikTok famous baby namer, has an incredible and deep conversation with me about what it's like to truly help people on a deep level. We talk baby names but also what it's like being a doula and what she's learned from trauma. Follow Taylor on Instagram and TikTok #namementor --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thenamementor/message

    Episode 15: Preference Does Not Spell No

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2021 17:06


    Do you feel like baby names becomes a frustrating YES/NO checklist? On this episode, I dive in to that pinnacle feeling of frustration and what to do about it. For the name worksheets discussed in the episode, click here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thenamementor/message

    Episode 14: Horse Talk with Jeff Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2021 52:45


    What's better than eating carrot cake and smilin' like a donkey eating briars? Come hang out with us as we talk about some amazing horses, including one who actually did eat carrot cake. My dad, Jeff Wilson, a nationally acclaimed horse trainer and cool cat, joins me on this episode where we talk horses and yes, I got a cowboy to talk about names. Century made. Jeff Wilson Horsemanship on Facebook The Name Mentor - Website - Instagram --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thenamementor/message

    Episode 13: NAME CHANGE as an ADULT

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 23:42


    It takes a special kind of bravery to change your name as an adult, and it's a conversation that needs to be had. I'm joined by Kate, a mental health advocate from @thehippodcast, to talk about her journey and process of changing her name after the year the name Karen felt cancelled after a lifetime of feeling disconnected from her name, and the guilt that comes with that. If your name doesn't feel like home, this discussion may resonate with you. To chat with me about your name struggles, sign up for my NAME MENTORSHIP Check out the Health: It's Personal podcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thenamementor/message

    Episode 12: Baby Name Guide Book Excerpt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 8:41


    I thought it would be fun to read a couple of pages from my book... Who would want to say no to free advice? Trending + Timeless Baby Names on Amazon My website, TheNameMentor.com, which sells internationally and is the home of other amazing tools available to you on your baby naming journey. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thenamementor/message

    Episode 11: Naming Rainbow Babies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 27:09


    Not for small ears. How do you honor what's been lost? Is there an invisible line that keeps you from closure? Tune in to this special conversation on how to navigate the weight of honor with your rainbow baby. Follow me on Instagram @thenamementor and visit my website for more name help resources. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thenamementor/message

    Episode 10: I HATE ALL THE NAMES!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 11:34


    Pregnancy overload got you like, "I hate every name and I can't find one I like!" What do you do? Here are 3 tips to help refresh you to finding your baby name... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thenamementor/message

    Episode 9: I've Heard the Cry

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 7:23


    Toxic wisdom in the naming community and how pain changed me. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thenamementor/message

    Episode 8: Are Girls Stealing All The Boy Names?!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 15:03


    Are the girls stealing all the boy names?!? Will there be any good names left for the boys?!? *insert angry emoji face Tune in to hear my thoughts on this. "Get in, Adaltrude, we're going shopping." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thenamementor/message

    Episode 7: Names That Honor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 16:05


    On this episode, we're discussing honoring! What it means, and some ways to work around a name that's difficult to wear. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thenamementor/message

    Episode 6: Expectations vs. Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 19:55


    Some thoughts about relationships and expectations that #radandhappy shared a while ago. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thenamementor/message

    Episode 5: Pocahontas and George Eliot

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 21:14


    Reclaiming our names and our heritage as people, especially the women in our history who kept their heart a secret. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thenamementor/message

    Episode 4: We Can't Agree

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 34:19


    In this episode, we're talking about when couple can't agree on what to name their baby. How do you navigate troubled waters, different minds, and what does it mean to compromise? I brought my husband, Josiah Brown, as my special guest, as I felt it would be a more complete conversation to have both perspectives. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thenamementor/message

    Episode 3: A Swift Kick in the Pants

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 13:53


    Coughing, Taylor Swift, and Lucy Maud Montgomery. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thenamementor/message

    Episode 2: Weird Names, Save Yourself!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 15:23


    Talking my favorite celebrity baby names, putting up our dukes, and not failing our kids. Grab a copy of my new book, Trending + Timeless Baby Names, which is my big hug to new mamas and papas. https://www.amazon.com/Trending-Timeless-Mentors-Peacefully-Crafting/dp/1735059900/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2YP95SXMQERMF&dchild=1&keywords=trending+and+timeless+baby+names&qid=1598190657&sprefix=trending+and+timeless+baby+%2Caps%2C144&sr=8-2 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thenamementor/message

    Episode 1: When Life Gets You Creamed

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 17:01


    Hey, it's Alix! It's Episode 1 of the Names + Coffee chat/podcast/convo with me, the #namementor! What is really important in life, and what can we take from nature to show us? Tag along with me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/namesdaily/ Grab a copy of my book! https://www.amazon.com/Trending-Timeless-Mentors-Peacefully-Crafting/dp/1735059900/ref=sr_1_23?dchild=1&keywords=baby+names&qid=1597599235&sr=8-23 Check out my website for international ways to get a copy of my book, and for more resources

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