Alanis Morissette Is Not Aloof

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Cold Exposure

Being Canadian, cold plunges are a little less horrifying for me, perhaps, constitutionally. I do one before the show. A few days ago, Joan Jett and I did one together and it was maybe one of the Top 10 experiences of my entire life.

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Being Nocturnal

If I’m on tour, I go to bed probably between four and five in the morning. I’ve always had such shame about how much I come to life at night. As a mom, and as a person living in a highly overstimulating world, something about the night, the whole world being cloaked in darkness, just gives permission to listen to the various messages that might being trying to get through.

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Heavier Weights

For a long time, there was this messaging of two-to-three-pound weights for women. But as I grow older and I turned 50, I’ve seen the benefits of going heavier. I carry 15-to-20-pound kettlebells with me and I feel strong as [expletive] right now.

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Indoor/Outdoor Living

Everywhere I go, I want to knock down walls. My grandmother said, “You’re allergic to walls, Alanis, and you’re allergic to windows and doors.” As a culture, we get sort of sucked into our technology. But how do I stay connected to the actual earth? How do I get those bare feet in the grass and get muddy? I like the combination of being a little dirty but also chic, with a haute aesthetic, fabrics and silhouettes.

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Wholeness Over ‘Wellness’

Over the last 10 years there was a lot of focus on wellness. I like looking at a human being from all aspects: the spiritual, the sensual, the somatic, the intellectual; all the pieces of ourselves that have been hidden or lost, or that we’ve lied to ourselves about or swept under the rug.

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Anything Red

I’ve loved red since I was a tiny person. My room was red, my wallpaper was red, my bed was red, my first boombox was red. As a chakra-curious person, red to me is also associated with tribe and community, and survival and longevity. It’s not the most relaxing color to stare at — but every time I see it, it feels like my spirit color.