The Name Pros Show
Alix Brown, The Name Mentor, sits with a cup of coffee and breaks down the naming process, and speaks to the dilemmas she's helped navigate over the last 10+ years as a name consultant.
She is the 1st Name Regret Coach and the author of the First Name Regret Guidebook. She has helped thousands of women find peace in their naming process. As an author, name mentor, and a mother herself, Alix spends her time working to uplift and empower mothers.
"I came for the names, and stayed for the mothers."
- Update frequency
- every 32 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 27
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
Episode 27: What the Name Community Has Taught Me
I've been immersed in the name sphere for over 20 years, and in it professionally for over 10.
I have been inspired by so many women who uplift other women, and we've navigated the valleys of toxici…
Episode 26: The Do's & Don'ts of Building a Name
I chat with Pliny the Elder about what it takes to create a name that lasts beyond the critics!
Naming a baby can feel difficult and leave you uncertain. After helping thousands of women, here are s…
Episode 25: Can NAME REGRET Be Cured?
Name Regret aka Postpartum Name Depression
Find the 1st Name Regret Book Here:
https://thenamementor.com/shop/ols/products/all-good-names-bring-peace---the-1st-name-regret-guide
Episode 24: How Are Babies' Names Made?!?! with Name Explain's Patrick Foote!
For almost 10 years, Patrick Foote has been making extraordinarily fun videos about the origins of names on YouTube as Name Explain. Now an author of 3 books as well, Patrick joins me for some fun ab…
Episode 23: Heart Baby Names with Lilia!
What an amazing, fun and important conversation with Lilia from the boutique Instagram account Heart Baby Names. She has a gift of articulating truths in a fresh way. I loved this conversation with h…
Episode 22: Mistakes in Baby Naming with Abby Sandel!
Abby Sandel aka Appellation Mountain joins me for an AMAZING conversation about the world of baby naming. We chat about trends but also the deeper and darker topics of naming a baby, and Abby offers …
Episode 21: Are LAST NAMES the End of All The Endings?!?!
They have become a cultural staple and yet, they weren't always in existence. This episode unpacks what last names really mean, and some ideas if you're thinking of changing yours.
Episode 20: A Name is a Brand
A conversation of names being brands with Taylor @whatsinababyname.
What is a brand? It's the feeling you get when you hear the name of something. Nike, Etsy...2 very different feelings.
Now parla…
Episode 19: Modern "Puritan" Names
Virtue/Symbolism, and the beautiful rebellion of a new trend that is happening.
In this episode, Taylor the Baby Name Doula and I unpack what a modern Puritan name is. We are living in a post-pandem…
Episode 18: NAME REGRET & Postpartum Name Depression
What actually matters the most when naming a baby?
Name Regret/Remorse... How do you find your way out of it, and is it normal?
Between 10% and 20% of parents regret their baby's name. It's all over…
Episode 17: Signs of SUICIDE and How To Help
Episode 16: Empowering Women Through Childbirth, Healthcare & Acknowledging Trauma
Taylor Humphrey, the TikTok famous baby namer, has an incredible and deep conversation with me about what it's like to truly help people on a deep level. We talk baby names but also what it's like be…
Episode 15: Preference Does Not Spell No
Do you feel like baby names becomes a frustrating YES/NO checklist?
On this episode, I dive in to that pinnacle feeling of frustration and what to do about it.
For the name worksheets discussed in th…
Episode 14: Horse Talk with Jeff Wilson
What's better than eating carrot cake and smilin' like a donkey eating briars? Come hang out with us as we talk about some amazing horses, including one who actually did eat carrot cake.
My dad, Je…
Episode 13: NAME CHANGE as an ADULT
It takes a special kind of bravery to change your name as an adult, and it's a conversation that needs to be had.
I'm joined by Kate, a mental health advocate from @thehippodcast, to talk about her…
Episode 12: Baby Name Guide Book Excerpt
I thought it would be fun to read a couple of pages from my book... Who would want to say no to free advice?
Trending + Timeless Baby Names on Amazon
My website, TheNameMentor.com, which sells intern…
Episode 11: Naming Rainbow Babies
Episode 10: I HATE ALL THE NAMES!
Pregnancy overload got you like, "I hate every name and I can't find one I like!"
What do you do?
Here are 3 tips to help refresh you to finding your baby name...
Episode 9: I’ve Heard the Cry
Episode 8: Are Girls Stealing All The Boy Names?!?
Are the girls stealing all the boy names?!? Will there be any good names left for the boys?!? *insert angry emoji face
Tune in to hear my thoughts on this.
"Get in, Adaltrude, we're going shopping.…