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… For more about the podcast and to continue our conversation, you can find me: https://www.instagram.com/jadeiovine/  Executive Producer Nick Stumpf Produced by Catherine Law Edited and Engineered by Brandon Dickert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.  References in this episode:  Binaural Beats App A Time To Heal: The Ramp (Apple Music)  For more about the podcast and to continue our conversation, you can find me: https://www.instagram.com/jadeiovine/  Executive Producer Nick Stumpf Produced by Catherine Law Edited and Engineered by Brandon Dickert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.  References in this episode:  Binaural Beats  A Time To Heal: The Ramp (Apple Music)  For more about the podcast and to continue our conversation, you can find me: https://www.instagram.com/jadeiovine/  Executive Producer Nick Stumpf Produced by Catherine Law Edited and Engineered by Brandon Dickert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.  For more about the podcast and to continue our conversation, you can find me: https://www.instagram.com/jadeiovine/  Executive Producer Nick Stumpf Produced by Catherine Law Edited and Engineered by Brandon Dickert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

***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.  Xo Jade  In this episode: Lindsay recommends the Expectful app For more about the podcast and to continue our conversation, you can find me: https://www.instagram.com/jadeiovine/  Executive Producer Nick Stumpf Produced by Catherine Law Edited and Engineered by Brandon Dickert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re going to take another listen to one of my all time favorite episodes of the show thus far. This episode is a true embodiment of why I wanted to create this show in the first place. A heart to heart with one of my favorite women and friends, Stephanie Shepherd - or as she’s known on the internet, Steph Shep.  You probably know Steph most notably from her connection to the Kardashians (she was Kim’s assistant for years and is now a permanent part of their world). Which is kind of why I love this episode. I love that you’ll hear Steph’s side of the story when she stopped being Kim’s assistant and instead, in true Saturn Return fashion, decided to create a life of her own.  With no plan and a huge following awaiting her next move, she admits she didn’t get off the couch for a couple weeks. She talks about how annoying the media was at the time, twisting their professional parting of the ways to make it seem like a friendship breakup - which, as we now know, was far from the case. Steph is a Virgo, a hustler, the best friend you always wanted, and is a lethal combination of beauty and brains that is just, quite frankly unfair. But the best part about Steph is somehow able to keep it so real with her wickedly sarcastic, self-deprecating sense of humor while managing to be one of the most admired and envied women out there.   Stephanie Shepherd is best known for her style, beauty secrets, and work as a humanitarian. Steph is an entrepreneur, environmental advocate, and tastemaker who educates her millions of followers on blending luxury lifestyle and conscious consumerism. Formerly the COO of Kardashian West Brands, Steph and has since established her own platform and partnered with American Express, Google, and J Brand — among other prominent brands. She’s a monthly contributor to (Kourtney Kardashian’s website, Poosh and Elle Magazine. In 2019, Steph co-founded the digital climate education platform, @FutureEarth. She is also an ambassador for Days For Girls International, and The Environmental Working Group, as well as working with politicians on new climate change initiatives.  What I love most about our conversation is that Steph really peeled back the social media curtain and let us in on the reality of her world. She is so real, so relatable, you can’t help but fall in love with her after listening to this episode.  We talked about feeling pressure to have it all figured out in your twenties, getting fired, the things that make her feel most insecure, the awkwardness of ending a friendship, the identity struggles that came with growing up as an Asian kid in a white rural town in Ohio, and why she has chosen to start a relationship with her father. She reminds us that everyone isn’t having as much fun as it looks on Instagram and that we have so much in common—especially on our shittiest days.  For more about the podcast and to continue our conversation, you can find me: https://www.instagram.com/jadeiovine/  Executive Producer Nick Stumpf Produced by Catherine Law Edited and Engineered by Brandon Dickert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.  Marta is the Co-founder of Dieux (@dieuxskin), an unbelievable skincare brand that I LOVE (and I promise I’m not just saying that…). Most recently she founded the Influencer seeding company Air Milkshake (@airmilkshake) and created cannabis companies Angel Therapy (@angeltherapy) and Shop Love Pot (@shoplovepot). Dieux Skin Angel Therapy  Air Milkshake  For more about the podcast and to continue our conversation, you can find me: https://www.instagram.com/jadeiovine/  Executive Producer Nick Stumpf Produced by Catherine Law Edited and Engineered by Brandon Dickert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 dreammmmm come true.  She’s known as the spitfire, no bullshit, realest of the real, and someone you can’t help but relate to and love. She is a self-titled pop-off and can go toe-to-toe with the best of them but beyond her tough exterior she is extremely sensitive, empathetic, deep, and loving. We got into some very real stuff and I’m even more obsessed with her than I was before. 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, therapy, and the ways in which she’s changed since she first started at SUR at 23.  Of courseeee we talked about what to expect from this upcoming season of Vanderpump Rules (!!). If you’re a Bravo fan like I am, you probably assume you know everything about her but let me assure you--she shared parts of herself we haven’t heard before, and I never wanted this conversation to end. As always, I hope you feel validated and seen by something said in this episode. And I hope it gives you language, empathy, and comfort in your own struggle.  For more podcast info and to continue the conversation follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadeiovine/ Executive Producer Nick Stumpf Produced by Catherine Law Edited and Engineered by Brandon Dickert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.  Resources from Today’s Episode: Book: Being and Being Bought by Kajsa Ekis Ekman The Avery Center  The Polaris Project  Polaris operates the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline.  Call 1 (888) 373-7888 or Text “BeFree” to 233733  Department of State Office of Trafficking In Persons National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center I hope you feel validated and seen by something that was said in this episode. And I hope you realize you’re never alone in going through it -- whatever it may be.  For more podcast info and to continue the conversation follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadeiovine/ Executive Producer Nick Stumpf Produced by Catherine Law Edited and Engineered by Brandon Dickert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. I hope you feel validated and seen by something that was said in this episode. And I hope you realize you’re never alone in going through it -- whatever it may be.  For more podcast info and to continue the conversation follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadeiovine/ Executive Producer Nick Stumpf Produced by Catherine Law Edited and Engineered by Brandon Dickert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.