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Webby-nominated, independently produced podcast High On Feminism (HOF), launched in Brooklyn, NY in November 2020, boasting a line-up of bold founders, creators, and changemakers across media, fashion, cannabis, and the arts. Sharing unfiltered conversations about ambition, reinvention, and modern leadership, the initial seasons featured the likes of Author & Poet, Jasmine Mans; Film & Creative Director, TT the Artist; Dr. Locs Founder, Chimere Faulk; Sad Girls Club Creator, Elyse Fox; Fashion Designer, Kasha Reavis; and Best-Selling Author, Nikki Vargas (among others). Created by longtime Publicist and Creative Director, Jess Poulin, HOF has helped spotlight womxn shaping culture, disrupting industries, and redefining success on their own terms, while also advocating for the use of Cannabis, and the educational side of the industry for female consumers.

With a global audience of over 3K listeners across the U.S., Germany, Spain, Australia, Ghana, Mexico, and more, High On Feminism has continued to champion female-owned and femme-forward brands, tackling important conversations around access and agency, especially for BIPOC founders and womentrepreneurs in industries where they've been historically sidelined.

In February 2025, HOF host, Jess Poulin, relocated to Barcelona, Spain where she recorded the podcast's fifth season from Juno House -- Barcelona's first and ONLY women-owned and operated social and networking club. Featuring all Juno women members, Season 5 explored cross-cultural perspectives on business, wellness, and womxn's empowerment, along with creating community as an Ex-pat.

Looking for inspiration, honesty, and an authentic behind-the-scenes look into what it takes to create impact today as a female founder? High On Feminism is where ambition meets audacity, and womxn build their own table!

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"Where Are They Now?" Special Guest Episode: Melissa Alam

July 29, 2026 • Jess Poulin • Season 1 • Episode 1

0:00 | 48:15

Where Are They Now?!

We're catching up with past season guests in the heart of Barcelona for a little in-between-seasons break, and our first return guest is none other than Season 3 alum, Melissa Alam, Founder of ALAM Digital.

Originally based in Mexico City by way of Philly during her first visit to the HOF mics, Melissa has since made her way to Cairo, Egypt in search of the soft life. From making new friends and navigating the Cairo dating scene to adjusting to a more halal lifestyle, Melissa continues to expand her digital marketing agency abroad, while keeping travel and culture at the heart of everything she does. Whether you're a longtime HOF listener or joining us for the first time, this conversation is a reminder that sometimes the most exciting chapters in life are the ones we never saw coming.

Take a listen to Melissa's first HOF episode as well - Season 3, Episode 8 - where she talks pivoting from corporate agency life into freelance entrepreneurship and how that leap opened the door to both personal and professional discovery. Listen HERE.

Follow Melissa Alam at @ringthealam and @alam.digital

High On Feminism (HOF) is focused on women entrepreneurs and creating a safe space for women to learn about and consume the cannabis plant. For more HOF content and even merch, visit highonfeminism.com.