Galey Alix made a name for herself in the home renovation space, garnering a huge social media following thanks to her serene designs and unique business plan, for which she and her collection of contractors helped homeowner makeover their space in just 72 hours.
It was a hook that became the cornerstone of Home in a Heartbeat, the Alix-led HGTV series that debuted in April 2023 and can be streamed currently on Max.
Over the course of seven episodes, viewers watched the self-taught designer transform spaces for her clients in a weekend. Leaning on her pre-planning skills, talented team of taskmasters, and her superhuman ability to seemingly surpass every obstacle thrown her way,
Alix made the shortened timeline look easy, and turned out jaw-dropping room after jaw-dropping room with a smile on her face.
But behind those dramatic reveals was a woman barely sleeping, and so overcome with pressure and anxiety that she’d have to wear long-sleeve shirts or copious amounts of makeup on …