797 Jameela Jamil: Be Courageous by Being You

May 15, 2019

Jameela Jamil, known for her role in The Good Place and her advocacy for body positivity, joins the conversation to tackle the issue of shame. She passionately discusses the impact of cultural pressures on self-worth and the importance of therapy for mental health. Jamil challenges societal beauty standards and emphasizes the need for self-acceptance and diversity in media. Throughout the episode, she shares her transformative journey from radio to television, urging listeners to celebrate their unique identities instead of succumbing to self-hate.

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ANECDOTE

TV as Acting School

Jameela Jamil learned to act by watching TV while bedridden after a car accident at 17.
This unconventional training prepared her for her role on "The Good Place".

INSIGHT

British Shame

Jameela Jamil discusses the shame ingrained in British culture, particularly for women.
She theorizes that it stems from the UK's colonial past and loss of empire.

INSIGHT

Source of Shame

Men shaming women and pitting them against each other fuels female insecurity.
Jameela Jamil encourages women to take control and overcome this shame.

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LET'S PUT AN END TO SELF-HATE.
Shame takes on many forms.
We can feel shameful about our race, our gender, about aging, and so much more.
Shame makes us stay small.
What if instead of feeling shame about our insecurities, we celebrated every aspect of ourselves?
What if we learned to think independently instead of listening to what the media says about us?
To become the powerful confident person you are meant to be, you have to identify your shame and work hard to eliminate it.
It won’t just disappear on its own.
On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk about shame with an actor who has made body positivity her mission: Jameela Jamil.
Jameela Jamil is an actress, model, presenter, and body positivity activist. Following a breast cancer scare in 2016, Jamil moved to America to become a screenwriter. She is known for playing Tahani Al-Jamil on the hit TV show The Good Place.
Jameela is a big proponent of therapy as a way to move past our shame. She says mental health should be a top priority for all of us despite the stigma around it.
So get ready to learn how to stand up to the harmful messaging we receive from the media on Episode 797.
Some Questions I Ask:
How much did you shame yourself growing up? (6:30)
Do men or women shame women more? (9:00)
What was the biggest insecurity you’ve had? (16:00)
Do you think you’d be able to make the impact you’re making if you weren’t on tv? (29:00)
In This Episode You Will Learn:
The difference between Brittish and American cultures (4:00)
The types of shames that Jameela has “killed off” in herself (11:00)
What led Jameela to come to America (24:00)
How to combat inequality in the workplace (37:00)
The wrong messages that men are taught by the media (42:00)
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