Ep 32: Alicja Spaulding - Disrupting Everything: From Artificial Intelligence to Authentic Intimacy.

About this episode

AI. Innovation. Female pleasure. Career pivots. Yep…we’re going there. 

This week’s episode of SHeCOMMERCE doesn’t just push boundaries—it asks why they existed in the first place.

Fractional CMO, Marketing AI Strategist and educator Alicja Spaulding joins Cristina and Jax for one of our boldest conversations yet. From surviving the music industry’s Napster disruption to helping launch products like the Starbucks Cake Pop and Domino’s Brookie, Alicja has built a career by spotting change before everyone else.

But this conversation doesn’t stop at AI.

We tackle why curiosity may become the most valuable skill of the next decade, why leaders need a return on imagination—not just return on investment, and why the future belongs to people brave enough to build careers that don’t fit neatly into one job title.

Then…we shift gears.

Because innovation isn’t just about technology.

It’s also about finally having the conversations women have been told to whisper about.

We dive into the stigma surrounding women’s sexual wellness, intimacy, menopause, body literacy and the uncomfortable reality that many women know more about preventing pregnancy than understanding their own health. Why are men encouraged to openly discuss their wellness while women are still expected to stay quiet?

We call BS.

Because when we stop talking about women’s health, we stop making progress.

This isn’t about being provocative for the sake of it.

It’s about giving women permission to ask questions, advocate for themselves, and normalize conversations that have been considered “too uncomfortable” for far too long.

Mic-drop moments:

• “Who’s telling me I can’t do more than one thing?” 
• “Curiosity and learning get you halfway there.” 
• “Think about what’s impossible—and how AI can make it possible.” 
• “Don’t think about AI as a return on investment. Think about it as a return on imagination.” 
• “You are enough.” 
• “Trust your body.”

This episode is equal parts AI masterclass, career blueprint and rallying cry for women who are done asking permission.

Because sometimes the biggest disruption isn’t technology.

It’s telling the truth.

And our ☕ Spill the Tea:

This week, we’re talking about one uncomfortable truth: Being nice doesn’t always get you promoted.

Inspired by Danny Goldberg’s A Little Bit A$$hole for C-Suite Wins, Cristina and Jax unpack why boundaries, confidence, visibility, and owning your expertise matter more than people-pleasing.

Because leadership isn’t about being liked by everyone. It’s about creating clarity, building trust, having courage, and helping other people grow.

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