Episodes.
Heather Gay
We all know Heather Gay as our blunt, relatable best friend (with a mysterious black eye *eye roll*) on "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" and as the founder of Beauty Lab & Laser (with the legendary parking lot). But some of her actual friends, family and community see her as nothing but a “Bad Mormon”.
If you watch Real Housewives of Salt Lake City you know that most of Heather’s storyline for her past three seasons on the show has revolved around her experience untangling herself and beliefs from that of the Mormon Church and exposing the brutal repercussions her vocalness about her departure has had on both her personal life and relationships. Heather was born into Mormonism and has spent most of her life wrestling with a gnawing feeling that she “didn’t fit” the mold of a “good” Mormon woman. In more recent years, while simultaneously accepting a starring role on Bravo’s hit show RHOSLC, Heather has officially filed to withdraw from the church, start her life anew, and…WRITE A BOOK detailing the secrets, darkness.
With writing that is vulnerable, witty, and painfully truthful Heather details her innermost thoughts and internal tug-of-war between duty to self and duty to God. Exposing secrets she once held sacred, “Bad Mormon” is an unfiltered look at the religion that broke her heart.
Cheryl Burke
*TRIGGER WARNING: SEXUAL ABUSE*
This week Cheryl Burke joined us and we both did what we do best: we overshared.
Cheryl and I discussed the whirlwind that has been the last few years of her life. Between leaving Dancing With The Stars, the show she was on for 26 seasons (!!), and navigating a public divorce, fighting her ex for custody of their dog, getting sober, maintaining her sobriety, and launching a brand new YouTube show called “Diving Deep”–Cheryl has conquered it all with grace and most importantly…with newfound peace.
Cheryl bravely walked us through her “rock bottom” and the traumas of her childhood including suffering sexual abuse from a man her parents had hired to babysit her. She explained the effect that had on her early relationships and the journey of healing she’s gone on since.
There are so many layers of this episode and I’m so grateful to Cheryl for her honesty.
To watch Cheryl’s new show “Diving Deep” click here!
Kimora Lee Simmons
She’s a mogul, a model and best of all she’s a mom. If you get that reference from Kimora: Life in The Fab Lane, then we can be best friends because that show was, and is, everything to me.
Kimora, whether she likes it or not, is made for reality TV. And as a Housewives fanatic, I had to beg her one last time to see if there is any chance she would ever agree to be on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills… and on this episode, we’ll finally get an answer. We talked about female friendships and romantic relationships, and Kimora gives us alllllll the lessons that she, as she put it, had to learn “the hard way”.
We discussed the concept of emasculating a partner, shrinking behind the power and control of someone you love, knowing when enough is enough, and how to maintain your independence by any and all means necessary. As most of us know, Kimora gives it to you straight, no chaser - and she brought that same iconically blunt energy into our conversation.
In this episode she gives us the pump-up pep talk of our dreams, and explains how she took her childhood growing up with a single mom, where she felt inherently “different”, and spun it into becoming the strong, unshakable force of nature we see when we look at Kimora today.
Kelsea Ballerini
This title really speaks to my vibe this month, hanging on for dear life through the holiday season, just doin’ my damn best…
BUT I’m so insanely excited for you guys to hear today’s episode with country pop sensation Kelsea Ballerini!
She’s my people-pleasing, perfectionist, anxious 29-year-old soul-sister who struggles in ways I know we can all relate to. We had an incredibly honest and real conversation, so much so that I think we both forgot we were recording a podcast for thousands of people to hear.
We talked about her whirlwind of a year, releasing a chart-topping album (go listen to it, it's amazing…) and announcing her divorce shortly thereafter.
She confessed how she’s really feeling these days and how she’s navigating this transition in real time. She is a hero for being so open and I know her honesty about this tricky topic is going to set so many other women free of the shame and stigma of divorce at 29 or at any age, quite frankly.
We analyzed our chronic people pleasing, female friendships and how her friendships with other famous people have changed in recent years. We talked about the absolute worst moment she’s had online, the various types of hate she gets today, and of course why being an empath can royally suck sometimes.
Kelsea is giving a voice to people who have to make this objectively hard decision to choose themselves at an age when we’re conditioned to believe we should have it “all figured out”–I’m forever grateful to her and I loved every second of our conversation.
Listen to Kelsea’s album Subject to Change here.
Marisa Renee Lee
I don’t know how we got here so quickly, but it’s officially December, and we’re knee-deep in the holidays. While the holidays are a time for celebrating and festive feelings, for most, it’s impossible to think of the holidays without missing someone. This time of year can remind us of people who aren’t in our lives any more and those who have passed away and it can be daunting to try to balance Christmas cheer with the emotions that accompany crippling grief.
SO, I thought this was the perfect time for us to talk to grief advocate Marisa Renee Lee.
But let me preface this by saying...This episode is definitely not just for someone who’s in the midst of their own grief, it's JUST as much for those of us who love someone going through it. We always want so desperately to say or do the right thing by them, but it’s easy to feel that anything we might say or do falls short. And in this episode, Marisa gives us concrete advice on how to comfort a friend, as well as what not to do.
Marisa Renee Lee is a called-upon grief advocate, entrepreneur, and bestselling author of "Grief is Love: Living with Loss." If you ask me, I think this book should be read by absolutely everyone.
Dubbed "the friend we all wish we had in times of need", Marisa uses research-based wisdom to help us navigate the complicated and dark emotions we face when experiencing loss.
In addition to her work in the grief space, Lee is a former appointee in the Obama White House and CEO of Beacon Advisors, a mission-driven consulting firm primarily focused on racial equity, former managing director of My Brother's Keeper Alliance; co-founder of the digital platform Supportal; and founder of The Pink Agenda, a national organization dedicated to raising money for breast cancer care, research, and awareness.
In this episode Marisa explains:
What different flavors of grief actually feel like
How to support a grieving friend and, most importantly, what NOT to say/do…
Anticipatory grief
Why you should continue the relationship with a person who has passed - how to do it
The differences between grieving someone who died unexpectedly/suddenly and someone dying from a long illness
Kate Kennedy
This week I got to sit down with everyone’s favorite pop-culture expert, podcast host, and author: KATE KENNEDY!!
Kate is known for her deep dives about things like American Girl Dolls, Gilmore Girls, Britney Spears and Abercombie and Fitch, but in our conversation we dove deep into the shi**y things that are keeping us 20- and 30-somethings up at night…
It seems like my friends and I are all in VERY different places in life, and sure, we’re all happy for each other. But is it getting harder to relate to the people we once called our pajama friends?
Career shifts: the unedited version. We hear all the time about glorified professional pivots, but Kate gave us her unfiltered truth about the identity crisis and financial terror of starting over in your twenties and thirties. What if you realize the career you’ve been working toward for the past eight years is no longer your dream? What if you left a secure desk job for your side hustle, but as fate would have it, you don’t like where you’re headed? Kate has been there, and gives us the best advice I’ve ever heard regarding this terrifying crossroad.
And of course, the mysterious, often confusing world of fertility and baby-making. Kate joined us a few days after her egg retrieval, and we had real time conversation about what it was actually like. Over the past few years, Kate went from not being sure if she even wanted kids, to getting pregnant, having a miscarriage, an unwanted but medically necessary “abortion”, two rounds of egg/embryo freezing, and some very hard conversations. Unlike most of the conversations surrounding fertility, I promise this one won’t scare you. Instead you’ll leave inspired and empowered by her very real story, and the revolutionary way she looks at our reproductive options.
Jeanie Buss
Disclaimer: you don’t have to know or like anything about basketball to enjoy this interview ;)
Jeanie Buss is the controlling owner and president of the LA Lakers - and quite frankly, the road she took to get there could be a season of ‘Succession’. As the owner and president of the Lakers, she’s one of the most powerful people in professional sports — and the true story of the Lakers is her origin story as well.
Her father, Jerry Buss, was the majority owner of the Lakers from when he bought the team in 1979 until he died in 2013. His 66% controlling ownership was eventually distributed amongst his six children through a trust, with each of them being granted an equal vote, and installing Jeanie as the Lakers’ governor and the team representative at NBA Board of Governors meetings. Per her father’s succession plan, Jeanie was chosen to take over as president and controlling owner and later became the first female controlling owner to guide her team to an NBA championship.[4]
We spoke about the ways Jeanie has steadfastly paved the way for herself in a male-dominated industry, specifically how she unapologetically embraced her femininity by doing things like posing in Playboy the same year as becoming president of The Forum…*chefs kiss*. She shot her pictorial in the stadium the Lakers played - where her father worked – and well, I just live for that kind of ballsiness.
We talked about her relationship with the former head coach of the Lakers, Phil Jackson, as well as their breakup, her decision not to have children, about the last memory she has of Kobe Bryant and how that tremendous loss impacted her. She opened up about the parts of her childhood she had to heal from, the surprise of gaining a full-blood sibling she didn’t know existed until a couple years ago, and the impossible aspects of working for the family business.
Needless to say, working so intimately with your family leaves room for conflicts, and the Buss family has definitely had their fair share. Many of you are probably familiar with a specific conflict between Jeanie and her brother Jim that resulted in her firing him, because, in short, she was worried he'd make trades the Lakers couldn't recover from. In response Jeanie’s older brothers sued her and mounted a campaign to remove Jeanie from her position. We talked about making that decision and where she and her brother stand today.
Holly Madison & Bridget Marquardt
Fun fact: I grew up next door (like actually next door) to the Playboy Mansion. So, to me, the girls next door really were the Girls Next Door.
It added another layer to my already colorful childhood, with parties and peacocks that kept me up for all hours of the night.
Then, one incredible day in 2005 E! Released a brand new show called…THE GIRLS NEXT DOOR, and the lives of every millennial girl changed forever. If you lived under a rock and have never seen this show (stop what you’re doing and go watch immediately), The Girls Next Door was a reality show about The Playboy Mansion, Hugh Hefner and his three girlfriends Holly, Bridget and Kendra. These dynamic women quickly became the stars of the show, and captured the hearts of families and young women nationwide. The show gave us a look inside the wild lifestyle of three very different women with one common interest: their boyfriend. It showed their extravagant costumes, the parties they’d host, vacations and day trips all over the world, their butlers, lavish lifestyle, and many, many dogs.
But, as with most things, their lives weren’t quite what they seemed. In addition to all the fun and playfulness the show captured, there was jealousy, manipulation, body issues, infighting, and a dark side to the boyfriend they were basically employed by.
And damn, did we GO THERE… Holly and Bridget joined me on this week’s episode, and were so honest and real about the years they lived at the mansion, dated Hef, and starred in (in my opinion !!!) one of the best reality shows of all time. Not only did we reminisce on the years we spent as neighbors, but they let me in on the secrets of the mansion, Hef’s world, the parts they’d rather forget, and everrrrryyything in between.
We explored Holly’s neurodivergence, some of the sexual aspects of the girls’ relationships with Hef, how they feel about his death, and how it impacts the way they think about him now. They told me all about the drama inside the mansion, the excuses they’d use to get out of going out or sex, diet culture within the house, the rules they were expected to follow, and answered ALL our burning, behind-the-scenes questions we’ve spent the last decade dying to know. Don’t quote me on this, but this might be one of the juiciest TMAI episodes of all time.
Jeannie Mai Jenkins
*Trigger Warning* This episode contains extensive conversation about sexual abuse.
Our guest this week is Jeannie Mai Jenkins, who you probably recognize from her eight seasons on The Real, Dancing with the Stars, or her new show Holey Moley!
This episode is extremely special because of how honest Jeannie was, and I know there is so much shared healing that will happen as a result of her openness.
To give you a little background: when Jeannie was nine years old, a family member that would frequently babysit her and her siblings began to sexually abuse her. The abuse lasted for years and ultimately, when Jeannie mustered up the courage to tell her mom what this man was doing to her, her mom doubted Jeannie’s described experience.
This interaction caused an eight-year-long rift between Jeannie, and her mom and they didn’t reconcile until years later. In an extremely raw and ground-breaking episode of Jeannie’s YouTube show Hello Hunnay, Jeannie invited her mom on the show to discuss, for what would be her first time in front of a camera, what had happened between them. The healing that happened in that episode was nothing short of inspiring, and something that I think all mothers and daughters should watch.
Jeannie and I talked about breaking traumatic chains and how to avoid passing your traumatic past on to a new generation. We discussed the difficult and complex task of healing mother daughter relationships, with or without going to therapy, how to know if you’re people-pleasing and how to stop it, depression and anxiety both pre- and post-partum, and the truth about how her traumatic childhood memories still affect her today.
Jeannie is remarkable, and I swear I had chills during this entire interview so, as always, let me know what you think and how you relate to what we talked about!
Gabi Fresh
I don’t know about you, but I’ve always found some aspects of the body positivity movement to be impossible to apply to my real life. From reciting affirmations in the mirror to feeling this daunting pressure to radically love every inch of myself, I just couldn’t get on board - it never felt realistic or achievable to me. But then I discovered Gabi Fresh’s content on Instagram and learned about the concept of body neutrality: which leaves room for the times we find it hardest to love ourselves and our physical body, rather than feeling like we have to be obsessed with the way we look 100% of the time. I knew after watching a few of Gabi’s videos, I had to have her on the show to commiserate about the days we just hate ourselves–to put it bluntly–and how to navigate our often-tumultuous relationship with our body, brain, and being.
Gabi Gregg AKA @gabifresh, to her almost-a-million Instagram followers is a creative director, writer, former blogger, designer, and the self-titled ‘OG Fat Girl’. Not only has she been posting her glam outfits for over a decade, she’s also, interestingly, one of the very first influencers to ever get into the brand collaboration space. From designing revolutionary swimsuits to creating stylish and highly-coveted plus-size clothing collections, there are very few things Gabi hasn’t done.
Gabi and I talked about the moments from our childhood when we first became aware of our body’s supposed shortcomings, and why we still remember those comments so sharply. I asked her if she feels Facetune and body neutrality are mutually exclusive, and how to confront people in your life, from your mom to your neighbor, that still insist on commenting on your body. We talked about feeling jealous when your friend loses weight, dating and being fetishized, reclaiming words like fat, and feeling like rejections are all rooted in people’s judgment of your body. Gabi shared her experience with both chronic illness and mental illness, how those impact her physical health, and why some people feel very strongly about her weight.
Victoria Paris
Today TikTok sensation Victoria Paris is on the show, and she blew my mind. She so articulately walked me through her messy past, and the dark side of the “fuck-you-success” she’s acquired, seemingly overnight.
Just 23, Victoria amassed over 1.7 million followers and counting across TikTok and Instagram. After losing her job and ending a relationship, Victoria moved to New York City in the middle of the pandemic and started her TikTok account to promote her Depop store, but found her passion in making videos. With content dedicated to fashion, fitness, and NYC lifestyle simultaneously, her dedicated fan base (dubbed “The Victorians”), look to her every move as she displays her intimate connections - including coming out as bisexual. She posts dozens of times a day, drawing viewers in with her stream-of-consciousness relatability, vlog-like filming style, and “cool girl” factor.
A minor note: Victoria is in the process of moving to LA, (a great decision…), so for her privacy, her neighborhood will be bleeped out in our conversation.
Girls Gotta Eat
This week we have TWO guests for the price of one: legends and best friends Rayna Greenberg and Ashley Hesseltine who you probably know as the co-hosts of comedy/dating/sex/relationships podcast Girls Gotta Eat and now are the founders of sex-toy company Vibes Only.
We dove head first into dating, being single in your thirties, not wanting children, what *admittedly* makes us bad friends, and sex sex sex and more sex. Rayna, Ashley and I talked about orgasms, masturbation habits, and how their sex lives have evolved since their twenties.
Morgan Absher
This week I got to talk to fellow asshole Morgan Absher who hosts the very popular podcast “Two Hot Takes”. Accompanied by her team of co-hosts and celebrity guests, each week Morgan delivers hot takes on some of the internet’s craziest questions, relationship dramas and problems, while simultaneously tackling deeper topics including mental health, self-love, and the importance of forming healthy relationships in all areas of listeners’ lives.
On her podcast she has a segment called “Am I The Asshole” where Morgan reads from the crevices of Reddit and weighs in on how morally corrupt the submitter of the story really is. I told Morgan a few stories I thought I’d take to the grave and asked her, “Am I the asshole?”.
In addition to her podcast Morgan is also an occupational therapist and sex therapist so you know the two of us reaaalllllyyyy got into the good stuff.
We talked about having a hard time making friends, what sex positions we’re taking off the table in 2022, breaking generational chains and forgiving our parents, and being tested for Autism.
Trigger warning: we also talked about self-harm in this episode.
Hunter McGrady
Hunter McGrady is such a dreamboat. This conversation was expansive, honest, so funny… and truly nothing was off limits. We talked about the challenges and shame that can come with finding a wedding or bridesmaids dress for a curvy figure. We talked about 2020, during which Hunter not only welcomed her first child but was a time when her life came to a crashing halt with the unexpected loss of her younger brother. She shares how she straddled the most devastating and crippling grief with the excitement and joy of her new baby boy.
Hunter and I both come from blended, modern families and we talked about both having a stepmom and BEING one, as Hunter became a stepmom in her early twenties. We even covered finding gray hair, death doulas, and what bitches girls are in high school (and how much we still blame the moms who bred that horrible species of female).
Growing up in Los Angeles as an aspiring model, Hunter McGrady is breaking down cultural beauty barriers as the first plus size woman to appear on the cover of The Knot. She’s the curviest model to appear in ‘Sports Illustrated’ and was named their 2018 rookie of the year. Hunter was one of the first curve models to walk NYFW runways in September 2017, and has worked with top brands such as Olay, Revlon, Nordstrom, and Lane Bryant. Hunter is a dedicated advocate for body positivity and mental health, and works closely with the JED foundation for suicide prevention.
Casey Wilson
Casey is a dream TMAI guest. First of all, she, like me, is fluent in Real Housewives and dropped the most shocking Housewives truth bomb in this episode that absolutely shook me to my core. Secondly, she wrote one of my favorite books, The Wreckage of My Presence, in which she generously details ALL of her cringiest moments and bad feelings. She also shines a light on a formative childhood experience that she and I both went through and commiserated about extensively.
We talked about getting fired from SNL, losing her mom, finding love after rejection, the mystique and rulebook of the “cool girl” and how we have both nurtured (...and resisted) our undying and unwavering devotion to bed.
Casey Wilson is an actress, writer, director and podcaster. You know her from Happy Endings, Saturday Night Live, The Shrink Next Door, Marry Me, Black Monday, Mrs. Fletcher, and Curb Your Enthusiasm, as well as films such as Gone Girl, Julie and Julia, and Always be My Maybe. Casey co-wrote and co-starred in the movies Bride Wars and Ass Backwards with her longtime collaborator June Diane Raphael. Alongside Danielle Schneider, she co-hosts the hit podcast Bitch Sesh. Her directorial debut, Daddio, premiered at SXSW and TIFF. Casey lives with her husband and two young sons in Los Angeles.
Seriously, go buy The Wreckage of My Presence. I cannot recommend this book enough. You’ll feel like you’re hanging with your best friend who has the best stories, and you won’t want it to end.
Michelle LeClair
After spending millions and having her life and career nearly destroyed, Michelle shares her first-person experience escaping the world of Scientology after decades of devotion and abuse.
Listening to Michelle’s story I found each turn more shocking than the last and I am sure your jaw will be on the floor, as mine was, hearing each harrowing detail.
She has survived and endured so much and I feel so strongly that this story is an important one to tell. The shame she feels, the abuse she endured, and the times she hit rock bottom will leave you in awe and will open your eyes to something that is, quite frankly, happening right now to someone else.
Dr. Louann Brizendine
This week we called in icon, legend and neuropsychiatrist Dr. Louann Brizendine to help us understand why we do the things we do:
How a woman remembers fights that a man insists never happened
Why thoughts about sex actually enter a woman’s mind less often than they enter a man’s
Why women use more forms of communication per day than men
How a woman over fifty is more likely to initiate divorce than a man
Dr. Brizendine was among the first to explain why women think, communicate, and feel differently than men. She wrote the book The Female Brain (which was later turned into a movie starring Whitney Cummings) which absolutely changed my life and everyone’s who read it. It was revolutionary and was the first time someone actually studied the fundamental ways in which women’s brains and hormones are so different from men’s. Her book is snarky, sassy and easy to understand but your mind will be absolutely blown.
She explained:
Orgasms and Antidepressants
The differences between the male and female brain and how they can cause misunderstandings or tension
Our moods and our cycle and how we can and should build our life around it
Why we should actually be excited for menopause…?
Yes, you read that last sentence correctly…I was shocked too. Dr.Brizendine’s new book The Upgrade focuses on why post-menopausal life is actually much better than our youth. She details how to hack menopause and why it isn’t the end of our life but rather the beginning…
Laura Clery
I’m convinced Laura Clery was sent from above to make sure no woman felt alone in a shitty feeling ever again. We talked for over an hour about everything from chronic people pleasing, redefining “rock bottom” with addiction, ADHD, to abusive relationships and being brutally honest with ourselves. Speaking of honesty, this episode is a refreshingly truthful and vulnerable one–you’ll laugh, you might cry, but I know for sure you’ll relate to something in our conversation.
Laura reminded me that no one is more scared of our truth than ourselves, and she’s one of the most generous people when it comes to sharing her story. We talked about going through your significant other’s phone, hiding the shitty parts of relationships, and birthing surprises that were left out of our sex-ed class. Laura shared her son’s recent diagnosis of autism and how she chooses to look at it. All in all, this is a no-filter, no-bullshit episode and I can’t wait for you to hear it.
Paris Hilton
My guest this week needs absolutely no introduction. She is none other than the icon, the legend herself, PARIS HILTON.
This week, Paris and I peeled back the pink curtain and got very real about what it’s actually like to be, well, Paris Hilton. I got a rapid-fire, deep dive with her of pure honesty and a level of openness we’ve rarely heard from her in other interviews. We talked about the abuse she experienced many years ago and how the character “Paris Hilton” actually came to be–and if we’ll ever hear from her again. As we all witnessed in the early 2000’s, Paris is no stranger to friendship drama, so, of course, we also had to unpack how she handled those infamous friendship breakups. I hope you love hanging with her in this heart-to-heart as much as I did. Xxx
Tefi
After two long weeks, we are back!! To kick off our NEW SEASON, TikTok sensation and Coral Gables QUEEN Tefi stopped by to commiserate with me. We talked about being depressed (duh), breaking off an engagement (hers, not mine - don’t worry Mom), and Tefi’s experience with disordered eating. We talked about being mean to others, most of the time because we’re mean to ourselves…oh and we talked about nose jobs, too!
Estefanía Pessoa, AKA Tefi, is an entertainer and expert as it relates to all things pop culture. Her on-air work (as correspondent for TikTok & InStyle) and digital content creation are both captivating and infectious, all while remaining authentic to her Latina-Miami roots. Tefi’s authentic, witty personality, raw vulnerability, and wise advice have all cemented her as one of today’s most sought-after social media mavericks, boasting a combined following of 1.5M+ followers and counting. As she continues to grow, her focus transcends beyond comedy by highlighting approachable confidence, advocating mental health, and spreading kindness.
Sarah Yudkin
If you’re in a long-term relationship, have you ever secretly asked yourself any of these questions?
Am I as in love as I SHOULD be with my significant other?
Are we having enough sex?
Am I settling?
Is it wrong that I have doubts about our relationship?
What if I’m ignoring red flags? What if we breakup 10 years from now?
What is the healthy amount of doubts I should have?!
What is this intrusive voice in my head that second guesses my healthy commitment? Is it my gut or anxiety? Do I trust it or dismiss it?
A lot of people are under the assumption that if you have concerns or doubts, or compare your relationship with other relationships you see online then your relationship is “bad” and therefore you should leave–when in reality, it might just be a natural part of any long-term relationship.
There is so much advice and relatable content for single people and dating but very little for those of us who are in long term relationships. Even in the best relationships, there are inevitable doubts or worries. But those doubts and worries can freak you out… or make you feel lonely and ashamed for having those thoughts in the first place.
BUT YOU’RE NOT ALONE. LEAVE IT TO TIKTOK TO UNCOVER A WHOLE WORLD OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO FEEL AS SH***Y AS WE DO! ;)
I was scrolling the other day and happened upon Relationship Anxiety Coach Sarah Yudkin’s viral videos.
Sarah Yudkin is a Trauma-Informed Relationship Anxiety Coach whose mission is to help women feel more confident in their relationships and normalize the ‘not so glamorous’ parts of relationships that often lead to anxiety.
It’s important to note that Sarah’s advice is for people stressing about generally healthy relationships - her content does not apply to people that are being abused or mistreated. In those cases, an exit strategy is always the best option.
Trust me, you’ll relate to so much Sarah said and I can’t wait to talk to you guys about it when you finish listening…
Catherine Cohen
Catherine and I talked about open relationships, social media anxiety, and the magical world of mushrooms. Sit back and feel seen as we commiserate about therapist breakups, cohabitating with a significant other, PCOS, and love/hating ourselves.
Uh oh…the TMAI production team has COVID! SO, we’ll be back with a new episode next week and THIS WEEK we’re airing one of my favorite past episodes with comedian Catherine Cohen.
Cat is a comedian, a writer, a podcast host, a poet… a 21st century renaissance woman whose jaw-dropping openness about sex, drugs, and millenial quandaries has captured audiences far and wide. Cat announced last week that her Netflix special “The Twist…? She’s Gorgeous!” will premiere on March 15th–it’s going to be incredible so we all definitely have to mark it in the Google cal and watch together.
Katie Nehra
This week’s episode couldn’t have come at a better time. My depression decided to rear its ugly head a couple weeks ago, and no matter how many times I’ve been through this, I have to admit it always scares the sh*t out of me. In this episode, you’ll hear all about my rut… and I hope all my depressed and anxious friends out there can relate…
My guest this week and I talk all about OCD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, Zoloft, Adderall, and Ketamine infusions.
I’ve been dying to have an episode that largely focuses on the conversation about the meds we’re prescribed, and the stigmas & side effects involved, and I knew Katie Nehra was the girl to call.
Katie is so open about her own mental illnesses and how she has been on a journey to find the right treatments since she was five years old. She talked to me about how she navigated/managed her mental illnesses differently in each decade of her life, and what she has found most effective.
We commiserate about having to take pillzzzz every day, finding the right medication and how hard that process can be, and how we each ultimately decided to allow ourselves to get the help we needed.
Sidenote: I’ve always been so curious about the world of ketamine infusions for depression, so I was excited to learn that Katie has tried it… and pick her brain about the experience.
Katie’s an actress, designer, writer and most recently, podcast host of “Been Better…hbU?”, a podcast focused on mental health. I was on her show recently, so you can check out that episode - if you love the mental health camaraderie you get from this podcast, you’ll love Katie’s too.
Nina Parker
Dylan is out of town and this week I’m hanging out with my friends…. and this week’s episode is coincidentally all about friendships. If you’re in your twenties, or thirties (or have ever been in your twenties or thirties), chances are you’ve dealt with friendship drama. Friendship breakups, toxic friendships, trying to maintain long-distance friendships — the friendship topic is one everyone’s hungry to talk about. It can feel so lonely when a friendship you’ve had since you were 3 no longer feels fun or healthy, or when you come to terms with the reality that most of your friends move away, get into relationships, or become busy with work and can no longer answer your 911 call as quickly.
This week we have Host of Nightly Pop on E! Nina Parker on the show and we got into the good stuff.
As I said we talked A LOT about our friendships and how to navigate the aforementioned shittiness. We talked about moving to a new city and feeling lonely, the deliciousness of canceling plans, and how to know if your job is the root of your unhappiness.
Aside from her work as a co-host on E!, Nina created the first Black- woman-owned brand to design a plus-size line exclusively for Macy's, The Nina Parker Collection. Parker has made numerous television appearances as a pop culture expert on popular shows like Wendy Williams and The Talk, and as an occasional host for Access Live on NBC.
My Abortion Story
Well this is probably the weirdest description I’ve ever had to write. Releasing this episode was just as hard as you can imagine. I went back and forth several times, and even now, I have a lump in my throat and am wrestling with the reality of letting everyone in on this super-intimate experience.
But what’s harder is imagining another woman having to go through this, someone who can’t find a similar story to reference. This is for you.
It’s just my story. I spared no details, we left things raw. It’s my hope that someone else out there will see themselves in my story… or won’t, that’s great too. It’s here for anyone who needs it. You can take from it what you will but my goal is simple: I want to tell my truth so it’ll reach someone else out there when she needs it most
There are plenty of stories out there–not enough in my opinion–but this is just one person’s (my) experience. I’m white, privileged, educated, and I still found my experience hellish. I won’t get into politics, but right now all of us, those of us who have ever needed - or will ever need - an abortion, are being threatened. I ask that you believe me when I tell you there is absolutely no reason to make this decision or experience any harder.
Thank you for listening, and thank you so much to those of you who have already reached out and continue to DM me with your own story. I said it in this episode and I’ll say it again. It truly never gets old to hear another woman has “been there”. Whether it’s the first time you hear that or the hundredth, there’s nothing like the relief you feel from hearing someone else has felt what you felt–thank you for making me brave enough to share this.
Xo Jade
Morgan Stewart McGraw
It’s a weird feeling to some days be your own biggest fan and other days your own harshest critic. It can feel like a maddening perspective shift and walking the fine line between self awareness and complete self annihilation can be an impossible task. If you’ve ever felt this way, look no further. Your fellow overthinkers (Morgan Stewart McGraw and I) are here to let you know you are far from alone…
Morgan (@MorganStewartMcGraw) came on the show and gave us a heavy dose of realness. We talked about everything from spiraling, friendships, heartbreaks, therapy, childhoods to mean-girl-moms.
She is currently the host of DAILY POP and NIGHTLY POP on E!, which feature behind-the-scenes scoops, celebrity guests, and fun conversations. She’s also the host of her own segment, NECESSARY REALNESS, on E!
In 2010, Morgan started her own successful fashion and lifestyle blog Boobs & Loubs, which she designed for ‘the girl creating her own future’.
She has a genius way of laughing through pain and her self-deprecation is always, always refreshing.
Raven Symoné and Miranda Pearman-Maday
Today we have a dynamic duo on the show.
One half of that duo is a woman who was a HUGE part of most of our childhoods – a peer we grew up watching on TV– Raven Symoné, aka Raven Baxter of That’s So Raven, aka Olivia on The Cosby Show
The other half of this couple is Miranda Pearman-Maday, a doula (we love a doula around here) who stars alongside her wife Raven in their new Youtube series 8pm! 8pm gives you a sneak peek into their lives, and each episode is different - from conversations about mental health issues and relationships to cooking fried chicken
Flash back a few (many) years: when I was 10, I got to go to a That’s So Raven taping, and my god, it was the best day of my life… but for Raven, growing up in front of the world is not the dream everyone thinks it is. Being told what to do, who you are supposed to be, what you’re supposed to look like, who you’re supposed to love – it takes strength and courage to break out of the bubble you’re put in and finally put your happiness above all else. Miranda and Raven are a great example of how far your willingness to look inward and evolve can get you.
We covered A LOT in this interview. The two of them are extremely honest about the trials and tribulations of their marriage, and the work they do both together and separately to make the relationship and their lives together thrive. We talked about friendship breakups, why some people choose to ghost, and how each of us feel about the friendship breakups in our own lives. We talked about trauma, body stuff, childhoods, mental illness, and more!
Chani Nicholas
Let’s be real, the universe has been kicking all of our asses over the past two years.
Between brutal mercury retrogrades, Saturn returns, and full moons I’ve been asked more than ever about astrology.
I’m a Sagittarius with a Capricorn moon and Cancer rising (woop woop). I love astrology and growing up in LA astrology was just as common recess conversation as what your mom packed you for lunch.
BUT astrology is definitely having a moment right now. Recently a friend of mine called me asking if I could explain her chart to her. Quite frankly, I barely understand my own so of course I told her to hang up the phone and download the CHANI APP immediately.
WHICH I think you all should open now before this episode. Before you start listening, grab your birth certificate, find out what time you were born, and download Chani’s app. Oh! And definitely get a paper and pen or your notes app out in case you want to write any of it down.
Chani broke down astrology in a way I’d absolutely never heard before. It was simple and direct, two adjectives very rarely associated with astrology. Oh and I promise, I didn’t have her read my chart on this episode…I'm not that self-indulgent.
She tells us what our rising sign really means, what our moon tells us about ourselves, what to do when mercury retrograde(s?), where to look in your chart to find out about relationships and even divorce, how to unlock your purpose, and you know we had to get into my favorite topic which is the infamous Saturn Return.
So many of us are in our Saturn Return right now but don’t fully understand what it means. Trust me you’ll become an astrology expert after 50 minutes of listening to this episode and I'm so grateful we have the legend herself CHANI NICHOLAS to teach us!
Amanda Knox
I’ve been looking forward to this episode for months. We recorded this episode on November 29th, and today is the day we get to finally release the Amanda Knox episode.
The morning of our interview Amanda woke up to her name splashed all over the headlines…again. And in this interview you’ll hear her immediate thoughts about having to relive the nightmare, yet again.
What you’ll hear in this interview is a woman who has been inarguably traumatized and is steadfastly, impressively and bravely trying to create a life for herself after spending the majority of her twenties tossed around by this nightmarish trial, or in an Italian prison. Her name and reputation were dragged through the mud, in her early 20s, before she fully knew who she was.
Whether it’s a rumor going around about you within a small friend group or a complete media attack on your character, what I want you to take away from this interview is how universal these feelings are. Pain is subjective. Your situation might not be like Amanda's, but I want you to really hear the woman behind the headlines: a mother, trying desperately to start over. And I’m certain there is a part of her story that will resonate with you.
We’re Engaged!! w/ Dylan Satin
After months of hearing me tell countless stories about him and letting me embarrass him on this show, we thought it was time to invite my fiancé Dylan to hang out with us this week. Dylan is my better half in nearly every way and I think you’ll agree and love him as much as I do -- well hopefully not quite that much, that’d be weird, but you know what I mean…
We go over all the details of Dylan’s proposal (in the least cringey way, as aforementioned), talk a little about our history, argue about details of every story, and you’ll get a very telling sneak peek into our relationship along the way.
And, before you all yell at me, I know I have a “talking-over-Dylan” problem. I’m working on it very hard in therapy, I swear..
Angela Yee
Media personality and entrepreneur Angela Yee stopped by this week and we had A GOOD TIME.
Angela Yee currently co-hosts Power 105.1’s nationally syndicated and award-winning radio show The Breakfast Club as well as her popular podcast, Angela Yee’s Lip Service. She owns the Juices For Life juice bar in Brooklyn, NY, has a line of organic pressed juices called Drink Fresh Juice, and recently co-founded Coffee Uplifts People (CUP)—a majority Black-owned coffee company with a brick and mortar location in Brooklyn. In 2018, the New York City mayor officially designated August 28th as Angela Yee Day, now an annual community event spotlighting local Black-owned businesses. Additionally, Yee launched the Angela Yee’s Book Club literacy initiative with WellRead, which showcases authors with unique stories to tell. Her two-decade career has solidified her as this generation’s “go-to” media personality. With her finger on the pulse of hip-hop, culture and business, Angela Yee is indeed a multi-hyphenate in every sense.
Angela told me about her experience switching schools as a kid and how the racism of her classmates ultimately made her decide to leave. She told me a story about her boss asking her to have sex with him, and when she declined, was fired a few days later. We talked about shame, the ups and downs of friendships, insecurity and how she ultimately got revenge on that former boss of hers…
JoJo
This week I got to sit down with a woman whose music was such an important part of my adolescence (and probably yours, too). To this day, I know every word to Baby It’s You, Too Little Too Late, and Leave (Get Out). She starred in Aquamarine -- how much did I love Aquamarine? -- and has the voice of an angel. Yes, no other than JoJo. The ORIGINAL JoJo, that is.
JoJo let me in on why we didn’t hear from her for nearly ten years while she endured a legal battle with her record label that silenced her and prohibited her from releasing new music. We talked about parental mental illness and shared our mutual experience having mental illness play a prominent role in our upbringings. We talked about shame, perfectionism, and the risky behavior and unhealthy relationships she lived through before identifying, seeking help and caring for her mental health.
JoJo was the breadwinner of her family from such a young age - she was just 13 when her first hit single debut as #1 - and we talked about the crippling pressure that came with that. We really went there in our heart to heart and I’m so appreciative of her bravery and willingness to share this part of herself and her past with us.
JoJo is FINALLY able to release new music, and thank god, because this EP is truly a gift. It’s called Trying Not To Think About It and it’s about her experience with anxiety and depression. She talks about the negative, anxious voice in her head (who she calls Burlinda) and has an entire song about the decision to allow herself to go on antidepressants. It’s beautiful, and so important, and everyone should go listen.
Cari Champion
This week I got to sit down with iconic TV personality and broadcast journalist Cari Champion (@CariChampion).
Alongside her colleague, Jemele Hill - Cari made history as the first Black woman to host a late-night cable news show, “Cari & Jemele: Stick to Sports.” She recently launched a new podcast presented by iHeartMedia , “Naked with Cari Champion” in the Summer of 2021. She’s spent time reporting for the Tennis Channel, ESPN in roles on Sports Center, Sports Nation, and First Take. Cari continues to break barriers, paving the way for younger women of color who want to pursue a career in sports television and other areas within broadcasting.
Cari and I talked about what it was like to be a Black woman in the early 2000’s trying to make a name for herself in the newsroom, the many challenges that came with her job at ESPN and why she ultimately chose to leave. She told me how she and Jamele Hill overcame efforts to pit them against each other, and why they didn’t fall victim to the often-popular belief that there is “only room for one”. We dove into the depths of shame and how hard it is to shake it, and arguably, most importantly, why saying NO is more important than saying yes.
LIVE from Bed with Jade: Part 2
You are cordially invited to…
LIVE FROM BED PT 2!
If you’ve listened to this show before, you know that bed is my safe place, my happy place, and the place where I get all my best ideas--and have my most iconic shame spirals. Today’s episode is a peek inside my psyche -- I talk to my wonderful producer Catherine Law (@cathalizabeth) about the things that've been on my mind this week, the stuff I’m working hard on in therapy, my (many) thoughts on friendship, and go over some important life updates. How do you heal knowing the person you’re having problems with can’t/won’t change? What do you do when your best friend tells you she’s moving across the country? What is the real etiquette of texting? From needing a major attitude adjustment, to managing long-distance relationships with my best friends, this episode covers it all--from under the covers.
Lindsay Surowitz
***Trigger Warning: In this episode we talk about miscarriage, surgery, and fertility issues.***
Over the past few months I’ve received countless requests to talk more about fertility and have a fertility-focused episode. I don’t know if it’s something in the air right now, the fact that I’m now (vomit) in my late twenties, or what but it seems like I can’t go anywhere with other women lately without talking about fertility. Freezing eggs, AMH levels, IUI procedures... it’s enough to make your head spin. Not to mention the tremendous amount of grey area that surrounds the topic of our reproductive systems.
It seems like most people know someone who had trouble getting pregnant. And luckily women are more open about those struggles than ever, but we still have a long way to come. Which is why I begged Dylan’s cousin - AKA Holistic Nutritionist and blogger - Lindsay Surowitz (@weeknightbite) to share her story with us.
Now before you get the wrong idea, I want to emphasize that this episode is NOT:
A step-by-step guide on how to get pregnant
A conversation about a holistic approach to pregnancy
A doctor using medical terms and words we don’t understand
INSTEAD, this episode is one woman’s *very* raw, *very* personal fertility story.
Because Lindsay is a best friend of mine, I watched her fertility journey up close. Lindsay encountered so many obstacles, set backs, and disappointments in her pursuit to become a mom and was so generous with her entire story in our conversation. We talked about what it really feels like to have trouble conceiving, the ins and outs of the hormone injections, and heartbreaks that can happen along the way. She’s a warrior and is remarkably strong and real about what she went through, and I know you or someone you love will find so much comfort in her honesty.
Marta
The one word to describe this episode is: raw. Marta has been through a lot and had her world turned upside down in her early twenties, a time where most of us are already adrift in the choppy seas of self-doubt.
After a benign tumor required surgical removal of part of her lung at 21, Marta lost her mom just a couple years later, at 23. For obvious reasons, going through both of those things affected nearly every aspect of her life, from her psyche to her friendships and romantic relationships. Marta spoke in-depth about the collateral damage that she spent most of her twenties trying to outrun.
Part of the reason Marta is so treasured is because she’s a girl on the internet, but she’s so earnest, sincere, and accepting--which is insanely refreshing. She is an irl angel and brings warmth and empathy with her wherever she goes.
Lala Kent
I’ve admittedly been a die-hard fan of Vanderpump Rules since the first episode in 2013, so getting to interview Lala Kent was a dream.
We talked a lot about addiction. Lala opened up to me about her sobriety and the moment she decided to take her life back and give up alcohol for good. We talked about grief, motherhood, the struggles of long-term relationships, and the ways in which she’s changed since she first stepped onto our screens at 23.
If you’re a Bravo fan like I am, you probably assume you know everything about her but let me assure you--she shared many deep cuts you haven’t heard before, and I never wanted this conversation to end.
Megan Lundstrom
Lately I’ve been thinking about this show and the incredible guests we’ve had thus far. My goal with TMAI is to have such a wide range of experiences, issues and stories from our guests, that everyone is able to find comfort and validation and even some empathy in at least one other woman’s story.
I want to start with a trigger warning. This episode will touch on sex work, human trafficking, sex-trafficking, domestic violence, stalking, and abuse.
A friend recently sent me an article from Elle featuring today’s guest, Megan Lundstrom. I read it about 3 times in one sitting, going over each detail in horror, disbelief and awe.
Megan’s harrowing experience becoming a sex-trafficking victim, ultimately escaping years later, and what it took to rebuild her life - and her identity - from the ground up. We discuss the trauma involved in sex-trafficking and how it still impacts her every day, being a mother of two while her body was the property of pimps, how social media has become a tool for pimps to recruit new victims, and so, so much more.
From her first experiences with sugaring, to being seduced by a “boyfriend pimp”, and later offered safety by a “CEO pimp”, her eleven arrests, and the moment that gave her the bravery to leave for good, Megan shares it all.
Megan understands more than most the conditions that force women into dangerous situations — she knows from personal experience how to help them escape, which inspired her to co-found The Avery Center. The Avery Center is a resource of trauma-informed services and survivor-led programs for those currently and formerly experiencing commercial sexual exploitation.
Megan’s strength and resilience is nothing short of remarkable. I’m so grateful she took the time to recount so many horrific memories in the hopes that it will soften all of our hearts to the victims of sex-trafficking and help us understand how these traffickers are hiding in plain sight.
Manon Mathews
Manon Mathews is a comedian with a deep sense of knowing and a large dose of empathy. She is wise, self-realized, and extremely self-aware which is always rare, and beyond-admirable for someone who has, quite frankly, been through some hard things.
Blowing up across social media, comedian, TikTok Influencer, Podcaster and Author, Manon Mathews creates content for her 3 million followers across her social platforms. She entered the world of VINE stardom (remember Vine?), with hilarious videos that find the absurdity in everything from first dates to femininity to female celebrities. In 2020, she released a book FUNNY HOW IT WORKS OUT. She recounts moments when she had self-doubt in her career, lessons learned over the years about marriage and her career, and shares all her motivational and spiritual wisdom. Along with fellow actor and friend Jonny Carlson, Manon co-hosts the podcast Serious Butt Funny, bringing listeners laughs while also digging into some real down to earth subject matters.
Manon opened up to me about her DUI and recovering from the shame and self-loathing it induced. We talked about getting sober and what that journey looked like. Manon was married once before and she let me in on the crisis that led to her divorce, trying to make the relationship work, and then ultimately having to rebuild her life and self-esteem one inch at a time. And when I tell you this story will leave you with your jaw on the floor, trust me -- it’s a doozy.
Manon was a breath of fresh air... she was open, honest, real, and a dream Tell Me About It guest who left it all on the table.
Jessica Iovine
This week we have MY SISTER JESSICA IOVINE on the show!!!
To know me at all is to know my devotion and insane love for my older sister. She and I talk ten times a day every day for hours on end--even though we live in the same city. She is the yin to my yang, my best friend, and has been my North Star since the day I was born.
Jessica calls me out on evvverrrrryyytthing, is fiercely protective, and has coached me through every single crisis big or small I’ve ever been through in life. She’s a Marriage and Family Therapist with a powerful Scorpio rising. She is insanely smart and has expansive knowledge regarding human psychology and the complexities of our relationships.
Like many sisters, Jessica and I are insanely similar - but also very different. Unfortunately, one of the ways we’re very similar is the sound of our voice, which confuses everyone in our lives--including my boyfriend of seven years as we were editing this episode. So I apologize in advance for the confusion.
She is strong, mysterious, charming, and creative. You’ll hear us talk about our childhood, the ways we’re different, body stuff, and the parts of us that are still under construction. This episode is full of classic sisterly banter and I hope you enjoy listening in on one of our most honest, daily phone calls.
Amanda Hirsch
Let me start by saying...I LOVE this episode--am I allowed to say that? I’m a loyal follower of the patron saint of pop-culture Amanda Hirsch, more commonly known as @NotSkinnyButNotFat, and I may have actually shrieked with excitement when she agreed to come on the show.
We commiserated about anxiety and depression, starting antidepressants, and the rocky road of denial we both experienced. I asked Amanda allllll about Instagram etiquette and got all her do’s and don'ts. We dove into transitional periods in life and how some of the best ideas can come from our shittiest moments, not peaking in high school, the things that can still knock her confidence, and what’s REALLY going on behind her famous instagram account.
Amanda is the founder and creator of the Instagram and podcast Not Skinny But Not Fat: your home for everything entertainment, celebrity gossip, and reality TV. Amanda has been able to build an engaged community that transcends pop culture by showing the highs and lows of her life as an entrepreneur, wife, and new mom living in New York City.
Eileen Kelly
Sexual Health Educator and Podcast Host Eileen Kelly is no stranger to sharing it all with the internet - so much so that The New York Times even dubbed her the “Millennial Dr. Ruth.” This week, Jade and Eileen talk about what it was like growing up on social media as a sex-positive influencer… and why Eileen chose to hand over her phone and go dark on the internet for five months, bravely deciding to undergo in-patient treatment for her mental health. She re-entered the world just as it was shutting down amidst the global pandemic. Eileen tells us about life in treatment, what it took to make the hard decisions, and how she learned to accept mental illness as a part of her identity.
Amrit
This week I sat down with...or Zoomed with... AMRIT. AMRIT has ditched her surname and is taking over the sex and dating world with her show Unhinged on NTWRK.
Amrit is a contagious ball of energy. I loved picking her brain about what it was like to move to New York from Australia without knowing anyone, the hardest parts of hosting a live show, and how she deals with the criticism she faces - not only from her audience, but from herself as well.
We talked about the VERY odd jobs she took when she first moved to the states... like bartending for underground poker games (yep, just like Molly’s Game).
We covered a lotttt in our conversation. We both weighed in on some dating & relationship questions - which was hilarious, considering the last time I went on a date was when I was 20 (because I’ve been in a relationship, not because I’m a shut-in). But she has great advice about what to talk about on a first date, how long one should wait before introducing someone to their family, how to effectively slide into people’s DMs, and will even tell you how many i’s or y’s to use in your hiii’s and heyyy’s when initiating a conversation.
Allison Statter x Simone Harouche
Welcome to Season 3!!! To kick things off you’re getting two guests for the price of one! This week, I talked with stylist to the stars and co-founder of KIT Undergarments Simone Harouche and celebrity/beauty marketing guru and co-founder of Blended Strategy Group, Allison Statter. Simone and Allison have been best friends since they were kids, and are part of a larger best-friend group, self-titled “the Lifers". They dish all about getting an apartment together while their friends were off at college, what it’s like to have no idea what to do next in your 20s, the importance of vices, and the parts of themselves they’re still working on. This is a best friend conversation that will make you want to call yours.
LIVE From Bed with Jade
Hiiiiiii!! We’re shaking things up over here and this week’s episode is JUST ME (and my incredible producer Catherine Law). I decided to sit down...or lay down..in my absolute favorite place in the world (my bed) and unpack all the random things that have been on my mind recently, shoot the shit with you guys, and spill some behind-the-scenes moments of a few of my favorite episodes of TMAI. If you feel like you haven’t gotten to know me on a deep enough level yet, or are a new listener of the show, trust me: this is the episode to listen to. It’s unhinged in all the best ways and will give you a rare sneak peek into my mind and the making of Tell Me About It.
Gwen Stefani
This week on Tell Me About It with Jade Iovine, Jade is joined by music icon and 3-time Grammy Award-winning artist Gwen Stefani. Recorded just a week after her dream wedding to Blake Shelton, Jade and Gwen talk candidly about her life leading up to her happily ever after and celebrate the bumps in the road that got her here. She opens up about heartbreak, finding her voice, things that affect her confidence, which songs of hers are too painful to listen to, and much, MUCH more...
Karen Civil
Most people would look at Karen Civil’s (@karencivil) resume and wonder how one woman can manage so many things. This week, Jade chats with the author, philanthropist, content creator, and global marketing entrepreneur about what it’s like to be an introvert having to operate as an extrovert, how to make friends as an adult, and the ins and outs of grief and forgiveness.
Hannah Berner
You might need a cocktail for this one. Ladies and gentlemen, Hannah Berner (@beingbernz) joins us this week ! The Bravo star, comedian, and podcast host talks with Jade about crippling anxiety, injecting yourself with rosé all summer on TV, outgrowing friendships, and what it’s like to have all the mistakes of your 20’s documented on national television. Hannah breaks down why reality TV can make even the most outspoken person feel like they’re in a tank of piranhas, she shares how this career transition has impacted her mental health, and explains why it’s okay Jade has never been to a toga party in the Hamptons.
LaRayia Gaston
If you want to meet a real life earth angel, LaRayia Gaston is one. LaRayia is an activist, author, documentary filmmaker, and founder of the nonprofit Lunch On Me. Jade and LaRayia spend this week’s episode talking about LaRayia's passion for helping the homeless, how to create love in your life even if you’ve never experienced it before, finding peace through grief after the death of her mother, and how she spent 43 days living on Skid Row with nothing but the clothes on her back.
They unpack the judgment surrounding poverty in the United States, the importance of allowing yourself to fall apart, the connection between depression and being of service, and actionable ways for us to show up for our communities in real life.
Carson Meyer
Welcome to BYOBFF, a new Tell Me About It series! Jade invites pairs of best friends on the show to talk about their relationships: because who knows you better than the woman who’s heard all your deepest secrets? To kick it off, Jade chats with her own best friend since birth, Carson Meyer. Carson talks about her journey to become a birth doula, exploring spirituality, different forms of therapy, and taking things personally. Like a lot of best friends, Jade and Carson bounce off each other with their differing views on love, lifestyles, and what counts as ‘punctual’. Although the two are yin and yang, there’s no doubt about the deep bond that has held them together for 27 years.
Rio Viera-Newton
It’s impossible to talk about the world of beauty writing without mentioning Rio Viera-Newton. While it may seem the stuff of NYC legend, a viral Google Doc in 2017 outlining her skincare regimen, and passed among friends, catapulted her to a career as a beauty columnist for New York Magazine. This week, she and Jade discuss the link between acne and depression, wrestling with disordered eating, the pain of friendship breakups and how to save yourself from a lifetime of people-pleasing. They also dive into Rio’s very unique career journey, the self-doubt and self-realizations that come with writing a book, and the weary load borne by those with a hyphen in their last name.
Sam Abrahart
Sam Abrahart founded The Mayfair Group LLC in 2017 after having spent years struggling with her mental health. This week, Sam and Jade bond over feeling like a prisoner in their own minds, the exhaustion that comes with being vulnerable online, how Sam started her company from her apartment with less than $2,000 in her bank account, and why nostalgic TV is actually a coping mechanism for depression. They also walk through the many colors of depression -- and how to talk yourself through those particularly dark days.
The Mayfair Group has been worn by the likes of Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez, Bella Hadid, Dwight Howard, Camila Cabello, and more. Sam has been featured in Forbes and Glossy magazine and was recently named one of Forbes “Next 1000 Entrepreneurs.”
Mandana Dayani
Jade and her guest, Mandana Dayani, talk about the innumerable times we can reinvent ourselves professionally, the epidemic of mom shame, why social climbing is a waste of time, and much more on this week’s episode of TMAI. Mandana (@mandanadayani) is the Creator and Co-founder of I am a voter. @iamavoter is a nonpartisan movement that aims to create a cultural shift around voting and civic engagement... which we could all use more of after the past few years. Mandana’s Instagram combines current events and global news.
Amy Chan
Have you ever heard of Breakup Bootcamp? This week Jade chats with Amy Chan (@missamychan), a relationship expert and founder of Renew Breakup Bootcamp, a four-day retreat that takes a scientific and spiritual approach to heal the heart. They talk about the psychological reasons we’re attracted to the wrong people, how to fight effectively in a relationship, revamping your sex life, social media stalking your ex, and finally answering the question everyone wants to know: why people ghost.
Hunter Harris
If you THINK you're a pop culture expert, wait until you meet Hunter Harris (@hunterh). This week, Jade sits down with Hunter, a writer, producer, and all around girl online to talk about what it’s like to be a New York millennial. They cover everything from “accomplishment anxiety”, not being carefree enough in your twenties, the awkwardness of quitting your dream job, and how painful (and how totally okay!) friendship breakups are.
Hunter also talks about her job as the writer behind Hung Up, a Substack blog about everything pop culture, as well as living a life online while keeping her personal life… personal.
Catherine Cohen
Ladies and gentlemen, may we introduce you to Catherine Cohen (@catccohen). Cat is a comedian, a writer, a podcast host, a poet… a 21st century renaissance woman whose jaw-dropping openness about sex, drugs, and millennial quandaries has captured audiences both IRL and virtually.
Laura Wasser
Welcome to Season 2 of Tell Me About It! We decided to start it off with a bang — a conversation between Jade and divorce lawyer to the stars, Laura Wasser (@LauraWasser). Laura has represented celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Ryan Reynolds, Angelina Jolie, Maria Shriver, and Stevie Wonder, but she maintains that divorce is the great equalizer — it terrifies everyone.
Nothing is off the table in this conversation: prenups, cheating, monogamy, and everything you need to know and do before you even think of walking down the aisle. The best part is that we crowdsourced questions from YOU, our listeners.
Alli Webb
Alli Webb (@alliwebb) is the co-founder of DryBar as well as a New York Times bestselling author, mother, and serial entrepreneur. This week she talks to Jade about what she learned from marrying and divorcing her cofounder, the anxiety of career hopping, and wondering if she was too old to fall in love again (spoiler alert: SHE FELL IN LOVE AGAIN!).
Chrissy Rutherford
This week Jade talks to Chrissy Rutherford, co-founder of @2bgconsulting and contributor to Harper's BAZAAR. Chrissy talks about her mental health struggles, specifically with anxiety (for those with a fear of flying, you’re going to want to hear this one) and what role those have played in her career and friendships. She also talks about the great mystery of the Instagram algorithm, trying to convince her parents to go to therapy, and astrology.
Moj Mahadara
This week’s episode is one about growth and giving yourself the grace to evolve. Jade sits down with Moj Mahadra, a founder and investor who is the CEO of Beautycon. Moj talks about the feeling of being told you don't "fit", mistaking ambition for self-abuse, coming out to her parents at 30, and why it took a baby for them to truly reconcile. On top of all of this, she talks about how her life was turned upside-down by COVID-19, which inspired her to start therapy and work through past traumas to achieve self-acceptance.
Ruthie Friedlander
This week, Jade speaks to Ruthie Friedlander (@ruthiefrieds) about her past lives in the fashion industry (she held positions at Chanel, The Row, Elle.com, and InStyle), the world of mean girls and bad boyfriends (something like that), Ruthie's struggle with an eating disorder and the details of her recovery. Jade and Ruthie discuss struggling with shame, addiction, friendship breakups, and asking for help through all of it.
Erin Foster
Are friends less supportive when we find success? Is self-awareness the key to salvation? And do we have to heal ourselves before finding a healthy relationship? These are all questions that Erin Foster (@erinfoster) answers in this week's episode of Tell Me About It. Jade and Erin talk about everything from f*****g up in our twenties and brutal honesty, to doing "the work".
Vicky Vlachonis
The entire world is rethinking the way we treat our bodies in the wake of 2020. That’s why this week Jade spoke to Vicky Vlachonis (@vickyvlachonis), an L.A.-based holistic health guru, osteopath and the founder & CEO of @saintsupplyco. Vicky answers all your questions about how our stress levels impact the gut, the benefits of essential oils (and how to use them), and why you should be taking more cold showers.
Cara Santana
You might know Cara Santana (@carasantana) as a Hollywood actor, but this week on Tell Me About It, she and Jade talk about everything from addiction, going to your first AA meeting and getting into Al Anon, to lessons they've learned in therapy and addressing the role shame plays in our lives. Cara is an activist, co-founder of TheGlamApp, and the Global Engagement Officer at Glamsquad.
Katie Sturino
This week Jade chats with Katie Sturino (@katiesturino), a true multi-hyphenate extraordinaire. Katie opens up about her very public divorce and the unexpected freedom that came with it, the long and winding road to making peace with her body, the issues around comparing ourselves with other women, and coping with anxiety. Katie is also the founder of Megababe, a line of unique body care products for women, and host of the hit BoobSweat podcast. If that weren't enough, Katie's new book Body Talk comes out May 2021!
Pia Baroncini
This week we hear from Pia Baroncini (@piabaroncini), the designer behind LPA and podcast host of Everything is The Best. Pia is no stranger to having her life upended, and none of it is off the table in this episode. From fertility struggles, to losing her father, her mother-in-law, and a pregnancy in rapid succession, to the nostalgia of growing up in a New York City that doesn’t exist anymore, Jade and Pia cover it all. She also opens up about a well-meant clothing campaign that spun out of control on the internet, what it felt like to get canceled, and how she continues to build her brand in a forward-thinking way.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler
This week, Jade speaks with actress and podcast host Jamie-Lynn Sigler (@jamielynnsigler). Best known for playing Meadow Soprano on HBO's The Sopranos, Jamie opens up about her life with Multiple Sclerosis (and the years she spent hiding her MS), going through a messy divorce at the age of 24, and the power of gratitude.
Steph Shep
This week Jade speaks to environmental advocate and entrepreneur Stephanie Shepherd Suganami (@steph_shep). She discusses working for the most successful, beautiful woman in the world (yup, Kim Kardashian), the identity struggles that come with being an Asian woman growing in a white rural town in Ohio, and realizing that everyone isn’t having as much fun as it looks like on Instagram.
Bozoma Saint John
Welcome to the first episode of Tell Me About It with Jade Iovine! Netflix CMO Bozoma Saint John (@BadassBoz) joins us for a heart-to-heart about losing her husband to cancer 7 years ago and what it's like to unexpectedly become a single mother - all while simultaneously building brands like Apple Music, Pepsi, and Uber.
Jade's conversation with Boz ranges from hilarity to heartbreak. From understanding your self-worth even though NOONE looks like you, to leaning into the way your postpartum body changes, Boz gives you everything you'd expect and more (from a woman who teaches a class called 'Anatomy of a Badass' at Harvard).