The Hey Alexa Podcast
On the Hey Alexa Podcast, curiosity drives every conversation as Alexa blends her hospitality roots with her entrepreneurial journey to uncover the human stories behind the people shaping our world: Founders, Leaders, Innovators, Creators, and everyday voices who offer perspectives worth exploring.
It’s where titles fade, real insight emerges, and every story sparks connection.
The Hey Alexa Podcast
Hey Alexa, How Do I Reclaim Presence In A World That Profits Off Distraction?
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In the first conversation of 2026, Alexa sits down with Gino Perrotte — educator, keynote speaker, and creator of the S.L.O.W. Framework to explore what it really means to reclaim presence in a culture designed to fragment our attention.
Together, they examine why burnout is often misunderstood as a personal failure instead of what it truly is: a systemic pace problem. Drawing from over 25 years in higher education, leadership, and international work, Gino reframes slowness as a vital leadership and communication skill — not an opt-out, but a conscious choice.
This episode weaves together slow education, conscious communication, travel as a teacher, and the embodied wisdom of living at a human pace. Gino introduces his S.L.O.W. Framework — Savoring, Listening, Openness, and Wisdom — offering practical, immediately applicable ways to step out of distraction and back into meaning.
From post-pandemic burnout and hustle culture, to sabbaticals in Italy, to savouring a fleeting snowfall in New York City, this conversation invites listeners to reconsider their relationship with time, attention, and what it truly means to live well.
This isn’t about doing less.
It’s about doing what matters more, intentionally.