From Med School To Pop Star

This week, we’re joined by the one and only Thuy 🤍 (and today is her birthday!)We get real about everything — from growing up Vietnamese in the Bay Area, navigating family expectations, and learning to be proud of who you are… to becoming the first Vietnamese solo artist to perform at Coachella (!!)We talk about:The rumors that started at Remi's bacheloretteCultural pressures + wanting to make your parents proudFinding confidence when you don’t feel “good enough”That Coachella moment people still talk aboutAnd the very important story of the swallowed tooth gemThis is one of those heart-hug, laugh-til-you-cry, feels-like-family episodes.So grab a matcha and come hang with us! 💗Follow ThuyInstagram: https://instagram.com/thuymusicTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thuymusicYouTube: https://lnk.thuymusic.com/subscribeYTWebsite: https://www.thuymusic.com/Stream ThuySpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3R80OE4RViOWbnuvqh0j8aApple Music: https://music.apple.com/mm/artist/th%E1%BB%A7y/935348123Sponsors:VIVRELLE: Go to https://www.vivrelle.com and apply for a membership today using code PRETTYBASIC for your first month of membership FREE - the code will also allow you to skip the Vivrelle waitlist.OSEA: Get healthy, glowing skin for summer with clean, vegan skin and body care from OSEA. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code PRETTYBASIC at https://OSEAMalibu.com You’ll get free samples with every order, and free shipping on orders over $50.FACEBOOK: Let's reconnect this holiday season with Facebook.CASAMIGOS: Just head to https://tinyurl.com/margsandmargs for your own Casamigos Margs & Margs Pairing Guide todayCOLUMBIA: Head to https://columbia.com to get your hands on an Amaze Puff jacket—they’re tough on cold, soft on you.CUROLOGY: Curology is giving Pretty Basic listeners a special link to try DayPrimeRx for FREE when you subscribe, just pay $5.45 shipping and handling! To claim this offer, go to https://curology.com/prettybasic to take Curology’s skin quiz! In just a few minutes, you’ll share your current skin concerns and a few photos with a Curology dermatology provider who will create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your unique skin goals. This will include DayPrimeRx if it’s right for your unique skin! Go to https://curology.com/prettybasic to get your first bottle of DayPrimeRx for FREE when you subscribe, all you need to pay is $5.45 shipping and handling. Restrictions apply. See website for full details and important safety information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Remi’s going solo and getting real about everything she’s been navigating lately — from where she’s at mentally to how she handles negative comments now versus back in the day. She opens up about her ongoing hormonal journey, gives an update from her latest doctor visit (where she got an ultrasound to actually see what’s going on), and breaks down what PCOS really looks like behind the scenes — physically, emotionally, and hormonally.Remi also shares what a pregnancy plan looks like when you have PCOS, what she needs to prep for, her thoughts on when she wants to have babies, and whether she’s still on a GLP-1. Plus, she gets candid about the frustrations of being a woman and how she’s learning to navigate influencer drama and friendship breakups without breeding negativity.It’s honest, raw, and so Remi — you won’t want to miss it.Preorder Remi’s Cookbook, Let’s Get Cooking, by clicking here!Sponsors:SQUARE: Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at square.com/go/prettybasicFUNCTION HEALTH: Learn more and join using our link. The first 1000 get a $100 credit toward their membership. Visit www.functionhealth.com/BASIC or use gift code BASIC100 at sign-up to own your health.CASAMIGOS: Hosting your next watch party? Discover the Casamigos Margs & Margs Pairing Guide—packed with margarita recipes and pizza pairings perfect for every game day get-together. Just head to tinyurl.com/margsandmargs for your own Casamigos Margs & Margs Pairing Guide.CUROLOGY: Curology is giving Pretty Basic listeners a special link to try DayPrimeRx for FREE when you subscribe, just pay $5.45 shipping and handling!To claim this offer, go to curology.com/prettybasic to take Curology’s skin quiz!In just a few minutes, you’ll share your current skin concerns and a few photos with a Curology dermatology provider who will create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your unique skin goals. This will include DayPrimeRx if it’s right for your unique skin!Go to curology.com/prettybasic to get your first bottle of DayPrimeRx for FREE when you subscribe, all you need to pay is $5.45 shipping and handling.Restrictions apply. See website for full details and important safety information.COTTON: Learn more at TheFabricOfOurLives.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Straight from New York City, Remi and Cal are catching you up on their recent travels — from their Midwest adventures in Wisconsin (yes, there were cheese curds involved) to the whirlwind reason they’re in NYC right now and their upcoming Honeymoon! It was a Midwest wedding weekend that had it all — think: beer you can only get in Wisconsin, a venue fiasco straight out of a rom-com, and yes… a missing wedding gift. After all, you can take the guy out of Wisconsin, but you can’t take Wisconsin out of the guy!They chat about Cal’s upcoming color analysis in Korea (place your bets on his color palette in the comments 👀), his signature “pink-ness,” and what it’s really like being part of a bridal party when it’s family — versus just being a guest. Plus, Remi opens up about scheduling “chill time” on their honeymoon, loving a fully booked calendar, and what she’s hooked on now that she’s finished Scandal.Sponsors: COLUMBIA: Head to Columbia.com to get your hands on an Amaze Puff jacket — they’retough on cold, soft on you.CASAMIGOS: Hosting your next watch party? Discover the Casamigos Margs & Margs Pairing Guide—packed with margarita recipes and pizza pairings perfect for every game day get-together. Just head to tinyurl.com/margsandmargs for your own Casamigos Margs & Margs Pairing Guide. AUDIBLE: Listen to the new Pride and Prejudice at audible.com/janeausten.FUNCTION: Visit www.functionhealth.com/BASIC or use gift code BASIC100 at sign-up to ownyour health. The first 1000 get a $100 credit toward their membership.RITUAL: Get 25% off your first month, only at ritual.com/PRETTYBASIC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Find out why Remi and Alisha are flying across the country! ✈️ Between reflecting on the wildest parts of this new PB era, they’re catching you up on everything — from Remi’s upcoming honeymoon plans to Alisha’s house literally looking like a crime scene.Plus, the girls go down a very unexpected rabbit hole about the science of sunsets, spiral over Wicked conspiracies, and even call Cal in for a very important question. Oh — and of course, they’re talking Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, and why it’s officially WAG season.Sponsors:OSEA: Get healthy, glowing skin for summer with clean, vegan skin and body care from OSEA. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code PRETTYBASIC at OSEAMalibu.com. You’ll get free samples with every order, and free shipping on orders over $50.SKIMS: Shop my favorite bras and underwear at SKIMS.comAUDIBLE: Listen to the new Pride and Prejudice at audible.com/janeausten.FUNCTION HEALTH: Learn more and join using our link. The first 1000 get a $100 credit toward their membership. Visit functionhealth.com/BASIC or use gift code BASIC100 at sign-up to own your health.NYC Billboard was located in Times Square at 1582 Broadway from 9/29 - 10/5. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’re back with a classic Pretty Basic girl chat! 💕 This week, we’re catching you up on what we’ve been up to lately. Alisha gets nostalgic about how Stacie Orrico was her Britney Spears, opens up about resisting those temporary highs, and reminds us all to just breathe (literally and figuratively). Meanwhile, Remi has her ultimate fangirl moment over Katseye, finally finishes Scandal and shares her thoughts, and gets real about watching people jump on trends she’s loved forever as an Asian woman. Oh, and did we mention… the rapture? 👀Sponsors:Function: Learn more and join using our link. The first 1000 get a $100 credit toward their membership. Visit functionhealth.com/BASIC or use gift code BASIC100 at sign-up to own your health.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pretty Basic Wednesday is BACK! This week, Alisha opens up about her mental health and what really happened behind her recent breakdown. Between the crime-scene vibes at home and her much-needed social media detox, she’s picked up some new habits and discovered the art of romanticizing her life. Meanwhile… SCHOOLISHA RETURNS, but this time at Remi’s alma mater, UCR, and suddenly we’re living our best 21 Jump Street x House Bunny lives. From sneaking around campus to the absolute madness of PR hour, it was simply iconic. Sponsors: Function: Learn more and join using our link. The first 1000 get a $100 credit toward their membership. Visit functionhealth.com/BASIC or use gift code BASIC100 at sign-up to own your health.Square: Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at square.com/go/prettybasic.Audible: Listen to the new Pride and Prejudice at audible.com/janeaustenHappy Thursday: To find out more and find a Happy Thursday near you visit DrinkHappyThursday.com/PRETTYBASIC.Tinder: Try the all new Tinder Double Date — because everything’s better with friends. Download Tinder today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Another Pretty Basic Wednesday is hereee! Remi kicks things off with a story regarding the insane reason a random stranger was yelling at her. We share about how we found out Tate McRae was actually an OG Alisha Marie fan and Alisha opens up about why she’s taking a social media break, how her mental health has been and the ways ADHD has been playing into her mindset lately.Sponsors:Function: Learn more and join using our link. The first 1000 get a $100 credit toward their membership. Visit www.functionhealth.com/BASIC or use gift code BASIC100 at sign-up to own your health.Google Shopping: Find your perfect apparel and beauty looks and shop back-to-school essentials by visiting g.co/shopping/prettybasicCook Unity: Go to www.cookunity.com/prettybasicfree for free premium meals for life. Thanks to CookUnity for supporting the show!Ritual: Get 25% off your first month, only at ritual.com/PRETTYBASIC.Skims: Check out the Fits Everybody Collection at skims.com/prettybasic #skimspartnerTinder: Try the all new Tinder Double Date — because everything’s better with friends. Download Tinder today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Another Pretty Basic Wednesday is here — and this week we cover everything from glam essentials (nails, spray tans, and even The Secret Life of Mormon Wives) to sharing some of our favorite memories from our Atlanta trip —plus a few wild stories we forgot to share from Miami. We dive (almost literally) into our aquarium adventure, Remi’s shockingly unexpected favorite animal, yes, getting kicked out of a restaurant. Plus, Remi spills on her airplane food poisoning saga and we discuss the world of YouTube—kids’ content, family vloggers, and the rise (and fall?) of couples channels. And of course… the question everyone wants to know: will we ever see a Cal & Remi channel?Google Shopping: Find your perfect apparel and beauty looks and shop back-to-school essentials by visiting https://g.co/shopping/prettybasicTinder: Try the all new Tinder Double Date — because everything’s better with friends. Download Tinder today.Function: Visit www.functionhealth.com/BASIC or use gift code BASIC at sign-up to own your health. The first 1000 get a $100 credit toward their membership.OSEA: Get healthy, glowing skin for summer with clean, vegan skin and body care from OSEA. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code PRETTYBASIC at OSEAMalibu.com You’ll get free samples with every order, and free shipping on orders over $50.Audible: Listen to the new Pride and Prejudice at audible.com/janeausten.Cotton: Learn more at TheFabricOfOurLives.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode is brought to you by Google Shopping. For all your back to school essentials visit g.co/shopping/backtoschoolAnother bonus episode coming at cha (because you guys keep asking for more PB 💕). This week we’re tackling all the juicy, messy, and real questions you sent in. From situationships who body shame but keep you hooked, to PCOS and the struggle of balancing hormones, stress and infertility —we’re covering it all. We get into dating older men (and big age gaps 👀), emotionally unavailable guys with mixed signals, divorced single moms, and whether that summer fling is worth your time.Plus: advice for someone who’s never had a boyfriend and navigating body insecurities when you feel like you’re just being used. We’ll also talk about the pressure of timelines, staying open to what’s coming into your life, and even give some bride-to-be advice for a listener planning her August 2026 wedding.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Pretty Basic we’re getting real about sex with special guests Dr. Cory Pedersen (founder of Orgasm Lab) and Amanda Champion (lead researcher). From the psychology behind dick pics (including the recent one Alisha got 👀), to the orgasm gap, to the myths and taboos we all grew up with—nothing is off-limits. We talk about why men send them in the first place, how sexting plays into relationships, and what it really means for intimacy. The conversation also dives into the under-education of anatomy, where female nerve endings actually are, the truth about “size,” and how penis-centric masculinity ties into sexism and narcissism. And yes, we’re covering it all—from frequency of sex, to toys in the bedroom, to nipple-gasms and the many different ways women can orgasm.Discover the study for yourself: https://www.mnscpd.com/FacePicsInsteadGet 20% off Manscaped products with this link: https://www.manscaped.com/prettybasicpodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.