Alexandra Jamieson: Difference between revisions

is an American [https://www.goodreads.com/deliciousalex author], [https://www.alexandrajamieson.art/ artist], and [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/her-rules-radio/id925989500 podcast] host.

== Early life and education ==

Jamieson, who goes by Alex or Sasha, grew up in Lake Oswego, Oregon and graduated from [[Lake Oswego High School]] in 1993. She graduated with a B.A. in U.S. History from [[University of Oregon]] in 1997. Jamieson also graduated from the [https://ice.edu/newyork/career-programs/natural-gourmet-center Natural Gourmet School] in 2001 (now a part of [[Institute of Culinary Education]]) and the [https://www.integrativenutrition.com/?utm_channel=PaidAd&utm_medium=SEM&utm_source=Google&utm_campaign=17111062249&utm_adgroup=143001727104&utm_term=iin%20school-e&utm_content=595805766941&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyt-ZBhCNARIsAKH1176hVqhB0wgZc408fg-br3hw5sAS6gBgOixqQfJWN3TlcxCqSHz9UFMaAqy8EALw_wcB Institute for Integrative Nutrition] in 2003. She worked as a baker and private chef in New York City from 2001 to 2003.

[[File:Alexandra Jamieson in her painting studio in Brooklyn, NYC.jpg|alt=Alexandra Jamieson in her art studio in Brooklyn, NYC. 2020|thumb|Alexandra Jamieson in her art studio in Brooklyn, NYC. 2020]]

[[File:Alexandra Jamieson at work in her painting studio in Brooklyn, NYC.jpg|alt=Alexandra Jamieson in her art studio in Brooklyn, NYC. 2020|thumb|Alexandra Jamieson in her art studio in Brooklyn, NYC. 2020]]

== Career ==

[[File:DUMBO Dreams of Brooklyn, original watercolor by Alexandra Jamieson.jpg|thumb|[https://www.artworkarchive.com/pieces/dumbo-dreams-of-manhattan Original watercolor by Alexandra Jamieson.]]]

[[File:Falling Leaves, Upstate New York. Watercolor by Alexandra Jamieson.jpg|thumb|[https://www.artworkarchive.com/profile/alexandra-jamieson/artwork/falling-leaves-1-alexandra-jamieson Falling Leaves, Upstate New York. Original Watercolor by Alexandra Jamieson]]]

Jamieson is a [https://gothamtogo.com/bringing-attention-to-suicide-prevention-awareness-month-compere-collective-presents-alexandra-jamisons-our-stories-patterns-what-we-inherit/ multi-media artist] known for her work in [https://theartguide.com/artists/our-stories-patterns-what-we-inherit watercolor.] She is the author of five books including Women, Food, and Desire, and [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52079355-radical-alignment Radical Alignment], which she co-authored with her husband [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobgower/ Bob Gower.]

[[File:Breathing Through It, watercolor by Alexandra Jamieson.jpg|thumb|[https://www.artworkarchive.com/profile/alexandra-jamieson/artwork/breathing-through-it Original watercolor by Alexandra Jamieson] inspired by "[[Breathing technique|box breathing]]" for [[anxiety]] and [[Post-traumatic stress disorder|PTSD]].]]

[[File:Fiery Skies, Brooklyn Water Tower by Alexandra Jamieson.png|thumb|[https://www.artworkarchive.com/profile/alexandra-jamieson/artwork/fiery-sky-water-tower-brooklyn Fiery Skies, Brooklyn Water Tower. Original watercolor by Alexandra Jamieson]]]

Jamieson has been a [https://www.elle.com/author/6238/alexandra-jamieson/ career and life coach] to women in tech, tech sales, and leadership since 2002, and was named [https://www.elle.com/author/6238/alexandra-jamieson/ Elle Magazine's coach of January 2015.]

She first became known for her role in co-creating and co-starring in the Oscar-nominated documentary [[Super Size Me|Super Size Me.]]

== Personal life ==

Jamieson has a son, Laken Spurlock, with first husband [[Morgan Spurlock]]. They divorced in 2012. She lives with her son and husband Bob Gower in Brooklyn, NYC.

She is a second cousin to [[Suzy Parker|Suzi Parker]] through her mother Annabeth Parker.

== Works ==

[https://www.amazon.com/Living-Vegan-Dummies-Alexandra-Jamieson/dp/0470522143/ref=sr_1_7?crid=1SIYDXISQ94U4&keywords=alexandra+jamieson&qid=1664633898&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjc5IiwicXNhIjoiMS4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=alexandra+jamieson%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-7 Living Vegan for Dummies] (2009)

[https://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Cooking-Dummies-Alexandra-Jamieson/dp/0470648406/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1SIYDXISQ94U4&keywords=alexandra+jamieson&qid=1664633947&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjc5IiwicXNhIjoiMS4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=alexandra+jamieson%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-4 Vegan Cooking for Dummies] (2010)

[https://www.amazon.com/Women-Food-Desire-Embrace-Cravings-ebook/dp/B00IWTWHJ8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1SIYDXISQ94U4&keywords=alexandra+jamieson&qid=1664633947&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjc5IiwicXNhIjoiMS4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=alexandra+jamieson%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-1 Women, Food, And Desire] (2015)

[https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Hell-Yes-Conversation-Business/dp/0692182268/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1SIYDXISQ94U4&keywords=alexandra+jamieson&qid=1664633947&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjc5IiwicXNhIjoiMS4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=alexandra+jamieson%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-3 Getting to Hell Yes] (2018)

[https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Alignment-Game-Changing-Conversations-Transform-ebook/dp/B089LQ3PGR/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1SIYDXISQ94U4&keywords=alexandra+jamieson&qid=1664633947&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjc5IiwicXNhIjoiMS4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=alexandra+jamieson%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-2 Radical Alignment] (2020)

== See also ==

"The Cravings Whisperer" profile in [https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/article/the-cravings-whisperer-alexandra-jamieson/ Experience Life]