

Wrong Turns with Jameela Jamil
Jameela Jamil
For anyone who feels like their life is one disaster after another: good news–you’re not alone. Jameela Jamil (The Good Place, She-Hulk) gathers her funny friends and they share their most mortifying and embarrassing stories. Crucially, there are no morals and no silver linings. They are simply here to revel in each others’ misfortune. Wrong Turns: where dignity goes to die.Please share your own Wrong Turns with us for possible inclusion in the show, just email a voice memo to PersonalDisasterStories@gmail.com. Wrong Turns takes over from iWeigh and Bad Dates as Jameela’s home in podcasting. You can still find the entire archive of I Weigh right here.Wrong Turns was created and produced by Jameela Jamil and Stewart Bailey, our consulting producer is Colin Anderson.Listen to Wrong Turns on Amazon Music or wherever you find your podcasts.Wrong Turns takes over from I Weigh and Bad Dates as Jameela’s home in podcasting. You can still find the entire archive of I Weigh right here in the Wrong Turns feed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 30, 2022 • 1h 31min
Re-Release: Period Power with Maisie Hill
Happy almost new year! We are re-releasing a favorite episode of ours that we think will be encouraging as we all step into the new year. Author and expert in menstrual health Maisie Hill joins Jameela this week to discuss the different seasons of the menstrual cycle, how different bodies respond differently to hormones, why perimenopause is a space to process the expectations on people socialized as women, why we are so bad at diagnosing autism in women, and more. You can find Maisie Hill's books -Period Power and Perimenopause Power- on her website and wherever books are sold: https://www.maisiehill.com/You can listen to Maisie's podcast -Period Power with Maisie Hill - Wherever you get your podcastsYou can follow Maisie on Instagram @_maisiehill_ and Twitter @MaisieHill_ If you have a Wrong Turn of your own to share with Jameela, email a voice memo to PersonalDisasterStories@gmail.com, and we may include it in a future episode!Jameela is on Instagram @jameelajamil and TikTok @jameelajamil. Her Substack is A Low Desire To Please.You can find iWeigh transcripts on the Earwolf websiteAnd make sure to check out I Weigh’s Instagram, Youtube and TikTok for more!Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you can also find her on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.Our consulting producer is Colin Anderson.Wrong Turns was created and produced by Jameela Jamil and Stewart Bailey.Please support our show by subscribing, reviewing and telling your friends about us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 23, 2022 • 1h 14min
Re-Release: Upgrade Your Mind with Poppy Jamie
Happy holidays! We are re-releasing an episode we love and think will be encouraging to us all as we head into the holidays this weekend. Entrepreneur, host, and mental health advocate Poppy Jamie joins Jameela to discuss her new book - Happy Not Perfect: Upgrade Your Mind, Challenge Your Thoughts, and Free Yourself From Anxiety. Poppy walks Jameela through her research and explains how we tend to have two "radio channels" in our brain - Stressed FM & Relaxed FM. She helps us understand how to turn down Stressed FM and turn up Relaxed FM. She covers the importance of belly breathing, stiff thinking vs flexible thinking, why we are so overwhelmed, and shares the best advice she was ever given - "never waste a breakdown." Happy Not Perfect is out now wherever books are sold If you have a Wrong Turn of your own to share with Jameela, email a voice memo to PersonalDisasterStories@gmail.com, and we may include it in a future episode!Jameela is on Instagram @jameelajamil and TikTok @jameelajamil. Her Substack is A Low Desire To Please.You can find iWeigh transcripts on the Earwolf websiteAnd make sure to check out I Weigh’s Instagram, Youtube and TikTok for more!Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you can also find her on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.Our consulting producer is Colin Anderson.Wrong Turns was created and produced by Jameela Jamil and Stewart Bailey.Please support our show by subscribing, reviewing and telling your friends about us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 16, 2022 • 1h 22min
The Sex Industry with Sarah Jones
Playwright, actor, poet, and filmmaker Sarah Jones joins Jameela this week to discuss her new film Sell/Buy/Date, which explores the many complicated layers within the sex industry. They discuss how the sex industry manifests the racism and inequalities of culture at large, the difference between legalization and decriminalization, who truly benefits within it, the ways the industry can be either empowering or dehumanizing, and more. Sell/Buy/Date is streaming now!Follow Sarah on Instagram and Twitter @yesimsarahjones If you have a Wrong Turn of your own to share with Jameela, email a voice memo to PersonalDisasterStories@gmail.com, and we may include it in a future episode!Jameela is on Instagram @jameelajamil and TikTok @jameelajamil. Her Substack is A Low Desire To Please.You can find iWeigh transcripts on the Earwolf websiteAnd make sure to check out I Weigh’s Instagram, Youtube and TikTok for more!Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you can also find her on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.Our consulting producer is Colin Anderson.Wrong Turns was created and produced by Jameela Jamil and Stewart Bailey.Please support our show by subscribing, reviewing and telling your friends about us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 9, 2022 • 1h 18min
Setting Boundaries with Nedra Glover Tawwab
Nedra Glover Tawwab, a therapist and New York Times best-selling author, discusses the art of setting boundaries. She emphasizes their importance for mental well-being, especially during family gatherings like the holidays. Nedra shares practical strategies for communicating boundaries without the need for justification and addresses common issues, such as ending friendships and dealing with family dynamics. With insights from her book, she empowers listeners to reclaim their personal space and navigate relationships healthily.

Dec 2, 2022 • 1h 17min
Art and Prison Reform with Jesse Krimes
Artist and activist Jesse Krimes joins Jameela to share his powerful story. He describes his experience being incarcerated, discusses how solitary confinement was used as a manipulation tactic, explains the ways that prison is both violent and human, shares the way the prisoners were manipulated, details the racism which pervades the system, and explores how art saved his life in more ways than one. Check out Jesse Krimes' documentary - ART & Krimes by Krimes - now streaming on Paramount+ Follow Jesse on Instagram and Twitter @jesse_krimes If you have a Wrong Turn of your own to share with Jameela, email a voice memo to PersonalDisasterStories@gmail.com, and we may include it in a future episode!Jameela is on Instagram @jameelajamil and TikTok @jameelajamil. Her Substack is A Low Desire To Please.You can find iWeigh transcripts on the Earwolf websiteAnd make sure to check out I Weigh’s Instagram, Youtube and TikTok for more!Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you can also find her on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.Our consulting producer is Colin Anderson.Wrong Turns was created and produced by Jameela Jamil and Stewart Bailey.Please support our show by subscribing, reviewing and telling your friends about us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 25, 2022 • 59min
Re-Release: Megan Jayne Crabbe
This week, we are re-releasing a favorite episode. Body positivity activist Megan Jayne Crabbe joins Jameela this week to discuss her journey from people pleasing on the internet to fighting against toxic internet culture, how online culture can be cultish, why inter-community rejection can be so painful, and how to find your own voice in all the noise. You can follow Megan Jayne Crabbe on Instagram @meganjaynecrabbe and Twitter @meganjcrabbeCheck out her book - Body Positive Power - wherever books are sold! If you have a Wrong Turn of your own to share with Jameela, email a voice memo to PersonalDisasterStories@gmail.com, and we may include it in a future episode!Jameela is on Instagram @jameelajamil and TikTok @jameelajamil. Her Substack is A Low Desire To Please.You can find iWeigh transcripts on the Earwolf websiteAnd make sure to check out I Weigh’s Instagram, Youtube and TikTok for more!Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you can also find her on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.Our consulting producer is Colin Anderson.Wrong Turns was created and produced by Jameela Jamil and Stewart Bailey.Please support our show by subscribing, reviewing and telling your friends about us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 18, 2022 • 45min
Jena Friedman
Stand-up comedian and writer Jena Friedman joins Jameela this week to discuss what she is experiencing in new motherhood, why she hasn't yet changed a diaper (don't worry her partner has), why parenthood makes her more passionate about reproductive rights, why it is important to look at the structural issues behind the true crime stories, her advice for new fathers, and more. Check out Jena's newest special - Ladykiller - on Peacock! Follow Jena Friedman on Instagram & Twitter @jenafriedman If you have a Wrong Turn of your own to share with Jameela, email a voice memo to PersonalDisasterStories@gmail.com, and we may include it in a future episode!Jameela is on Instagram @jameelajamil and TikTok @jameelajamil. Her Substack is A Low Desire To Please.You can find iWeigh transcripts on the Earwolf websiteAnd make sure to check out I Weigh’s Instagram, Youtube and TikTok for more!Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you can also find her on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.Our consulting producer is Colin Anderson.Wrong Turns was created and produced by Jameela Jamil and Stewart Bailey.Please support our show by subscribing, reviewing and telling your friends about us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11, 2022 • 1h 6min
The Gospel of Wellness with Rina Raphael
Journalist and author Rina Raphael joins Jameela this week to discuss her book, The Gospel of Wellness - her journalistic look into wellness culture. They cover what wellness encompasses, why it is so appealing to women, the nuances of the wellness movement, trends Rina finds problematic, the things Rina wants consumers to know, and more. Get Rina Raphael's book - The Gospel of Wellness - wherever books are sold.Follow Rina on Twitter @rrins If you have a Wrong Turn of your own to share with Jameela, email a voice memo to PersonalDisasterStories@gmail.com, and we may include it in a future episode!Jameela is on Instagram @jameelajamil and TikTok @jameelajamil. Her Substack is A Low Desire To Please.You can find iWeigh transcripts on the Earwolf websiteAnd make sure to check out I Weigh’s Instagram, Youtube and TikTok for more!Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you can also find her on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.Our consulting producer is Colin Anderson.Wrong Turns was created and produced by Jameela Jamil and Stewart Bailey.Please support our show by subscribing, reviewing and telling your friends about us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 4, 2022 • 1h 7min
Justin Baldoni
Actor and author Justin Baldoni joins Jameela this week to discuss different definitions of masculinity and examining it without weaponizing it, what masculinity means to him, what young boys and men are up against in society, the importance of feeling and expressing emotion, how we can model healthy masculinity for young men and boys, the importance of friendship between men and women, and more. Check out Justin's new book Boys Will Be Human wherever books are sold. Follow Justin Baldoni on Instagram & Twitter @justinbaldoni If you have a Wrong Turn of your own to share with Jameela, email a voice memo to PersonalDisasterStories@gmail.com, and we may include it in a future episode!Jameela is on Instagram @jameelajamil and TikTok @jameelajamil. Her Substack is A Low Desire To Please.You can find iWeigh transcripts on the Earwolf websiteAnd make sure to check out I Weigh’s Instagram, Youtube and TikTok for more!Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you can also find her on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.Our consulting producer is Colin Anderson.Wrong Turns was created and produced by Jameela Jamil and Stewart Bailey.Please support our show by subscribing, reviewing and telling your friends about us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 28, 2022 • 1h 1min
Why Your Vote Matters This Fall with Ashley Allison
Political organizer, advocate, activist, and member of the Obama administration Ashley Allison joins Jameela this week to discuss what pushed her into politics in the first place, what it looks like when young people show up to vote, why we cannot take our voting rights for granted, why these midterm elections are so important, practical ways to become informed voters, the future of abortion rights, and more. For help with voting this fall, check out All Voting is Local, Campaign Legal Center, the ACLU, and more. Follow Ashley Allison on Instagram @ashley_r_allison and Twitter @ashleyrallison If you have a Wrong Turn of your own to share with Jameela, email a voice memo to PersonalDisasterStories@gmail.com, and we may include it in a future episode!Jameela is on Instagram @jameelajamil and TikTok @jameelajamil. Her Substack is A Low Desire To Please.You can find iWeigh transcripts on the Earwolf websiteAnd make sure to check out I Weigh’s Instagram, Youtube and TikTok for more!Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you can also find her on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.Our consulting producer is Colin Anderson.Wrong Turns was created and produced by Jameela Jamil and Stewart Bailey.Please support our show by subscribing, reviewing and telling your friends about us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.