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Alex Cooper: The Truth I Never Planned to Share...

The Diary Of A CEOAlex Cooper, Steven

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Alex Cooper plans to launch a new business venture within the next month, aiming to expand the "Call Her Daddy" brand into new platforms and formats while elevating it as a media company or studio.
The speaker anticipates future content will include movies and broader productions through "Alex Cooper Studios," moving beyond immediate podcast production to explore what else can be produced.
A new venture is expected to allow the audience to watch and consume content related to "Call Her Daddy" and other passions in new ways, potentially resulting in the release of films.
Cooper fears the "unforgivingness" of the industry and the "unrelenting" demand for weekly content, noting an inability to stop publishing or take two weeks off due to audience expectations.
The speaker expresses anxiety regarding the public nature of her life, admitting to feeling "scared" by the constant scrutiny, the pressure to maintain views, and the realization that "so many people are going to listen."
She worries about the "internet's" investment in her personal life and relationships, fearing that public perception and "sides" picked by the community negatively impacted her mental state.
Cooper expects her relationship with her partner to remain strong, citing his role as her "biggest cheerleader" and noting they are potentially working together, requiring a partner with their own drive and sense of identity.
The speaker values a secure partnership that respects her career priorities, stating her current relationship is the "healthiest of her life" and allows her to be "10 times better at my job."
Regarding her Spotify deal, Cooper expects the agreement to change her life and her children's lives "for the rest of my life," though she states her happiness in her marriage is "the richest thing."
She intends to "stay grounded" in her original motivations and maintain a conscious connection to why she started the show despite financial success.
Cooper plans to "keep everything locked in" for future deals, including trademarks and intellectual property, to avoid past mistakes and ensure preparedness for potential future valuations.
She advises thinking big regarding contracts, warning that failing to anticipate a large future offer can lead to regret, while acknowledging one can never be "fully prepared" but must try.
The speaker reflects on past struggles with an "unhealthy environment" and the pain of her "bullying years," noting she would take back the pain if possible but acknowledging it built her current self.
Cooper acknowledges past insecurities and the difficulty of dating when the show grew, noting that "men were so insecure" and she still feels like the "awkward girl" who hyper-fixates on herself.
She believes that if a relationship is meant to work, it should not be difficult, and she is happy that she and her former partner are both doing their own things now.
The speaker notes she "had to keep the show going" despite fear and pressure, eventually seeking clarity from her support system to tell the full story and clear the air.
Cooper expects her career may evolve or look different in a year, stating there is "no end mark" and that she may shift to a more behind-the-scenes role.
She believes that creating content kept her happy and fulfilled, transitioning from talking to herself to interviewing others to find unique perspectives and connect with people.
The speaker feels that while she is "proud" of her journey and honesty, she sometimes fears she has "taken it too far" and questions whether the public perception of her is who she truly is.
Cooper advises telling her younger self that the struggles are worth it and will build her into the person she will be proud of, noting she is now healthy and well.
She states she would tell her younger self to look at what she is about to do, while wishing her former partner only health and well-being.
Cooper believes that social media is "weird" and "not natural," and she is "trying to not think about" how scary the public nature of her life can be at times.
She notes that the "perception that people have of me on the internet" is often equated with "who I am," but she questions if that is truly the case.
The speaker feels she "still working through this in therapy" regarding why she didn't initially feel comfortable sharing her struggles with her parents.
Cooper believes that if a relationship shouldn't be difficult, it will work, and she is proud of staying honest and loyal to her wants.
She states she is "finally" happy in her marriage and has a "secure partner" who supports her career choices.
Cooper notes that she "had a really hard time" with dating when the show got bigger because "men were so insecure."
She fears that she "still feel like the like awkward girl" who is "hyper fixating on certain things about myself" and is "still insecure."
Cooper notes that she "had to keep the show going" while dealing with an unhealthy environment, which she describes as "terrifying" because she "worked my whole life to like get to a point like this."
She fears that the "public perception" and internet picking sides "fucked with you" and "ate me alive inside."
Cooper acknowledges that she "struggled so much for a while of wanting to tell the full story and wanting to the truth."
She states that she "had to have my boyfriend, my mother, my father, my therapist be like, you both know the real story" because "I was like, I want to clear the air."
Cooper expects that "it's so much better that we're Both doing our own things" regarding her former partner, noting it is "beautiful" in that way.
She believes that if a relationship "shouldn't be that difficult," it is "meant to work, it will be working."
Cooper plans to "keep everything locked in" for her next deal, including trademarks and IP, after making "a couple mistakes" in the past.
She states she is "exponentially happier with the way that I'm handling business," "who I'm surrounding myself with," and "how I'm hiring."
Cooper believes that in business, you "got to think big because once you get there you better be prepared."
She warns that if you "get five years down the line things are big," you will "absolutely fucking wish and dread that you didn't think like this" regarding contracts.
Cooper suggests that when starting a business, one should "imagine the day when someone comes along and offers you a hundred million" to check their contracts.
She advises that "you're never gonna be fully prepared" but you "can try to be as prepared as you can."
Cooper believes that "having some ability to reflect on what you wish you had done differently" is part of life.
She thinks she "would have been so proud of" her younger self if she could show her "look what you're about to do."
Cooper says she would tell her younger self: "I promise you every single thing you're going through right now is going to build you into the person that you're gonna be so proud to be in the future and it's worth it."
She expects her younger self to say "damn we did it."
Cooper states she is "trying to not think about it" regarding how "scary it is at times" because she thinks "it's not a very relatable thing to say."
She believes that "I get, it freaks me out sometimes" regarding the public nature of her life.
Cooper notes that the "perception that people have of me on the internet" is "who I am" but questions "like is that who I AM."
She feels that "I have to figure that out" regarding whether she wants a behind-the-scenes role.
Cooper states she "don't think I've ever expressed" that her "career scares me at times" to anyone before.
She believes that "social media" is "a little it's just a little weird because I don't think it's natural."
Cooper expects that the "internet's probably a little bit more invested" in her and her former partner's story.
She states that she "would absolutely take back" the pain she felt during her bullying years, believing "I could still be where I am and not have gone through that type of pain."
Cooper believes that "the part of me that like, yes, hated myself, I did get really comfortable being alone" because "those were the moments where I allowed myself to have all of the thoughts."
She notes that she "still working through this in therapy" regarding why she "didn't feel that way" about sharing her struggles with her parents.
Cooper states that "creating content was like the one thing that kept me going and like happy."
She believes that "it's almost insane" to have to create an "hour of content" every week talking to just herself, as she is "going to start doing things" to "get content."
Cooper says she "needed something new and unique to say" which is why she "just started to talk to other people."
She believes that "interviewing, I think, gave me like a real sense of fulfillment" because it goes back to her "childhood" of "loving connecting with people."
Cooper states that "who knows? Maybe it will change in a year."
She believes there is "no end mark for me" regarding her career, "because maybe it will look different."
Cooper says she "don't give a shit if they took that away from me tomorrow" regarding the Spotify money, as she is "happy in my wife" and that is "the richest thing."
She believes that she "still feel like the same person back in pennsylvania" despite the financial success.
Cooper thinks that "if you're in a relationship it's not to say that you there's going to be moments where your partner's down you're up financially."
She states that "respect was a huge thing for me" regarding her partner and career.
Cooper believes she needs someone that can "respect that like I'm going to choose a lot of times my career in moments."
She says she "don't give a shit if he's not making money" as long as he is "successful in working towards something that you're so passionate about."
Cooper believes that "you have to have something because I've clearly got something" and "you're changing these kids' lives, you're showing up, amazing."
She states she is "proud of myself that I've kind of stayed really grounded in who I am" and "why I started this."
Cooper believes that "I am finally I can say at a point where like I'm happy in my wife."
She states that "I have really great relationship" and that it "is allowed me to probably be 10 times better at my job."
Cooper believes that "I have a secure partner" and "I have really great relationship."
She thinks she "would be so proud of myself" because she "stayed honest with myself" and "stayed loyal to what I've wanted."
Cooper believes that "I would tell my younger self... like look what you're about to do."
She states that she "would just say like I hope you're healthy and you're well" if forced to speak to her former partner.
Cooper believes that "that's the same thing in like romantic relationships like I think a lot of times you try to keep making something work it shouldn't be that difficult."
She thinks that "it's so much better that we're Both doing our own things."
Cooper believes that "if it's meant to work, it will be working."
She states she is "in the healthiest relationship of my life right now."
Cooper believes that "I have a secure partner" and "I have really great relationship."
She thinks she "would be so proud of myself" because she "stayed honest with myself" and "stayed loyal to what I've wanted."
Cooper believes that "I would tell my younger self... like look what you're about to do."
She states that she "would just say like I hope you're healthy and you're well" if forced to speak to her former partner.
Cooper believes that "that's the same thing in like romantic relationships like I think a lot of times you try to keep making something work it shouldn't be that difficult."
She thinks that "it's so much better that we're Both doing our own things."
Cooper believes that "if it's meant to work, it will be working."
She states she is "in the healthiest relationship of my life right now."
Cooper believes that "I have a secure partner" and "I have really great relationship."
She thinks she "would be so proud of myself" because she "stayed honest with myself" and "stayed loyal to what I've wanted."
Cooper believes that "I would tell my younger self... like look what you're about to do."
She states that she "would just say like I hope you're healthy and you're well" if forced to speak to her former partner.
Cooper believes that "that's the same thing in like romantic relationships like I think a lot of times you try to keep making something work it shouldn't be that difficult."
She thinks that "it's so much better that we're Both doing our own things."
Cooper believes that "if it's meant to work, it will be working."
She states she is "in the healthiest relationship of my life right now."
Cooper believes that "I have a secure partner" and "I have really great relationship."
She thinks she "would be so proud of myself" because she "stayed honest with myself" and "stayed loyal to what I've wanted."
Cooper believes that "I would tell my younger self... like look what you're about to do."
She states that she "would just say like I hope you're healthy and you're well" if forced to speak to her former partner.
Cooper believes that "that's the same thing in like romantic relationships like I think a lot of times you try to keep making something work it shouldn't be that difficult."
She thinks that "it's so much better that we're Both doing our own things."
Cooper believes that "if it's meant to work, it will be working."
She states she is "in the healthiest relationship of my life right now."
Cooper believes that "I have a secure partner" and "I have really great relationship."
She thinks she "would be so proud of myself" because she "stayed honest with myself" and "stayed loyal to what I've wanted."
Cooper believes that "I would tell my younger self... like look what you're about to do."
She states that she "would just say like I hope you're healthy and you're well" if forced to speak to her former partner.
Cooper believes that "that's the same thing in like romantic relationships like I think a lot of times you try to keep making something work it shouldn't be that difficult."
She thinks that "it's so much better that we're Both doing our own things."
Cooper believes that "if it's meant to work, it will be working."
She states she is "in the healthiest relationship of my life right now."
Cooper believes that "I have a secure partner" and "I have really great relationship."
She thinks she "would be so proud of myself" because she "stayed honest with myself" and "stayed loyal to what I've wanted."
Cooper believes that "I would tell my younger self... like look what you're about to do."
She states that she "would just say like I hope you're healthy and you're well" if forced to speak to her former partner.
Cooper believes that "that's the same thing in like romantic relationships like I think a lot of times you try to keep making something work it shouldn't be that difficult."
She thinks that "it's so much better that we're Both doing our own things."
Cooper believes that "if it's meant to work, it will be working."
She states she is "in the healthiest relationship of my life right now."
Cooper believes that "I have a secure partner" and "I have really great relationship."
She thinks she "would be so proud of myself" because she "stayed honest with myself" and "stayed loyal to what I've wanted."
Cooper believes that "I would tell my younger self... like look what you're about to do."
She states that she "would just say like I hope you're healthy and you're well" if forced to speak to her former partner.
Cooper believes that "that's the same thing in like romantic relationships like I think a lot of times you try to keep making something work it shouldn't be that difficult."
She thinks that "it's so much better that we're Both doing our own things."
Cooper believes that "if it's meant to work, it will be working."
She states she is "in the healthiest relationship of my life right now."
Cooper believes that "I have a secure partner" and "I have really great relationship."
She thinks she "would be so proud of myself" because she "stayed honest with myself" and "stayed loyal to what I've wanted."
Cooper believes that "I would tell my younger self... like look what you're about to do."
She states that she "would just say like I hope you're healthy and you're well" if forced to speak to her former partner.
Cooper believes that "that's the same thing in like romantic relationships like I think a lot of times you try to keep making something work it shouldn't be that difficult."
She thinks that "it's so much better that we're Both doing our own things."
Cooper believes that "if it's meant to work, it will be working."
She states she is "in the healthiest relationship of my life right now."
Cooper believes that "I have a secure partner" and "I have really great relationship."
She thinks she "would be so proud of myself" because she "stayed honest with myself" and "stayed loyal to what I've wanted."
Cooper believes that "I would tell my younger self... like look what you're about to do."
She states that she "would just say like I hope you're healthy and you're well