WHO SAYS THERE'S AN EXPIRATION DATE?
You’ve been told there’s an expiration date on your relevance, vitality, strength, and purpose. UNEXPIRED exists to offer a different truth: active longevity means continuing to live with energy, confidence, connection, and intention through every stage of life.
Join host Kim Alexis for honest, grounded conversations with people who understand that meaning deepens with time, wisdom compounds through experience, and change, when met with resilience, faith, and purpose, can become a source of even greater strength.
Recent Episodes
SHE HAD FAME AT 15 — AND WALKED AWAY FROM IT ON PURPOSE
What changes when you stop trying to keep up with who you used to be? This episode features Kim Alexis in conversation with Justine Bateman about aging, reinvention, creativity, and the unexpected turns that can shape a life. From going back to school at 50 to challenging the way women are expected to age, Justine shares a perspective that goes well beyond the usual conversation about getting older. They also dive into fame, filmmaking, social media, and why the future of creativity may depe…
ALL THINGS JAY LENO THE STORIES YOU HAVE'NT HEARD
Jay Leno proves that an “overnight success” is usually decades of work nobody saw. This episode features Kim Alexis in conversation with Jay Leno, who shares how he built a legendary comedy career through years of stand-up, constant writing, and learning from every audience. He also reveals the habits that shaped his approach to The Tonight Show, from preparing for every guest to knowing when not to chase the biggest laugh. The conversation goes beyond comedy into Jay’s love of classic cars,…
THE DARK TRUTH BEHIND TEEN MODELING
A chance encounter can change a young model’s life, but growing up in the industry can come at a cost. This episode features Kim Alexis in conversation with Makaila Nichols, author of Blatantly Honest, who shares what it was like entering modeling as a teenager while navigating school, body image, bullying, and intense industry pressure. Makaila opens up about eating disorder struggles, recovery, mental health, and the importance of having trusted adults and healthy support systems. She also…
HIS DAD PLAYED BASS FOR ELVIS. HE BECAME THE VOICE OF CHICAGO.
You can achieve the dream and still wonder if you deserve it. Jason Scheff knows that feeling firsthand.
This episode features Kim Alexis in conversation with Jason Scheff, the songwriter, bassist, and longtime voice of Chicago. He shares how growing up around music, leaving school to pursue his career, and learning to perform under pressure shaped his path from working musician to performing on some of the biggest stages in the world.
Jason opens up about the fear that came …
HIS DAD DIED. HIS MARRIAGE ENDED. HIS ANSWER COULD HEAL YOU TOO.
Success gets you to the top. Knowing what to do after the spotlight fades is a different challenge. This episode features Kim Alexis in conversation with Mark Pattison, a former NFL wide receiver who reinvented himself as an entrepreneur, digital media leader, and high altitude mountaineer. Mark opens up about the shock of being traded, struggling to find direction after football, and learning that success in one career does not guarantee success in the next. He shares how taking action help…
THE ITALIAN VALUES BEHIND VINNY DEL NEGRO'S NBA SUCCESS
This episode features Kim Alexis in conversation with Vinny Del Negro, who shares how his Italian roots, family values, and love for basketball shaped a career that took him from NC State to the NBA, Italy, and eventually the head coaching sidelines.
Vinny reflects on the lessons he learned from Jim Valvano and Bill Russell, why leaving the NBA for Italy became a major turning point, and how his time with Benetton Treviso changed the way he approached the game. He also shares what he…
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About the Host
Kim Alexis
Kim Alexis understands what it means to remain relevant, vital, and purposefully engaged beyond the timelines culture tries to impose.
Her career began at age 17, when she was discovered by a modeling agency in Buffalo, New York. She soon moved to New York City, where her natural beauty, athleticism, and grounded presence attracted the attention of the fashion and beauty industries. Kim went on to appear on more than 500 magazine covers worldwide, including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Cosmopolitan. She set the cover record for Glamour and, in 1983, succeeded Lauren Hutton as the face of Revlon’s Ultima II line.
Appearances in six Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issues further established Kim as one of the most recognizable supermodels of her generation. Behind that success was a foundation built through competitive swimming, discipline, strength, endurance, and respect for physical well-being that have continued to shape her life.
Kim later transitioned into broadcasting, serving as Fashion Editor for Good Morning America before hosting national programs devoted to health, adventure, food, and lifestyle. She appeared alongside Eddie Murphy in Holy Man and guest-starred in the final episode of Cheers. She was also featured in HBO’s documentary About Face, joining other legendary models in conversations about beauty, aging, relevance, and what endures beyond the spotlight.
Her life and career continued to evolve. Kim became an author, completed eight marathons, and developed a deeper commitment to wellness, resilience, faith, and intentional living. Today, she serves as National Wellness Ambassador for Trilogy by Shea Homes, helping create programs and experiences that encourage people to remain physically active, socially connected, emotionally strong, and purposefully engaged throughout every stage of life.
Kim’s work reflects her belief in active longevity, the pursuit of strength, vitality, confidence, connection, and purpose as life evolves. She speaks, advocates, and supports causes that align with the way she lives: grounded in discipline, personal responsibility, meaningful relationships, spiritual connection, and continued growth.
After decades of living both publicly and intentionally, Kim understands that growing older is not about resisting change or trying to recover a former version of yourself. It is about recognizing what experience has given you and continuing to develop the strength, wisdom, and purpose needed to participate fully in life.
Purpose does not fade. It deepens. Through UNEXPIRED, Kim creates space for honest, thoughtful conversations with people whose lives demonstrate that relevance, vitality, contribution, and the capacity to grow have no expiration date.