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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   You can find transcripts for this episode on the Earwolf website. I Weigh has amazing merch - check it out at podswag.com   Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @JameelaJamil  And make sure to check out I Weigh's Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube for more! 

Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed, watched in awe as this simple phrase from Untamed – WE CAN DO HARD THINGS – the mantra that saved her life twenty years ago, became a worldwide rally cry. Life is freaking hard. We are all doing hard things every day – we love and lose; we forge and end friendships; battle addiction, illness, and loneliness; care for children and parents; struggle in our jobs, our marriages, our divorces; we try to set and hold boundaries – and we fight for equality, purpose, joy, and peace right in the midst of all the hard. On We Can Do Hard Things, Glennon, her wife Abby Wambach, and her sister Amanda Doyle, do the only thing that has ever made life easier: They talk honestly about the hard. They laugh and cry and help each other carry the hard so we can all live a little bit lighter and braver, free-er, less alone.

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 @meganjcrabbe Check out her book - Body Positive Power - wherever books are sold!    You can find transcripts for this episode on the Earwolf website. I Weigh has amazing merch - check it out at podswag.com      Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @JameelaJamil  And make sure to check out I Weigh's Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube for more! 

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    You can find transcripts for this episode here: Click Here I Weigh has amazing merch - check it out at podswag.com   Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @JameelaJamil  And make sure to check out I Weigh's Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube for more! 

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   You can find transcripts for this episode here: Click Here I Weigh has amazing merch - check it out at podswag.com   Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @JameelaJamil  And make sure to check out I Weigh's Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube for more! 

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   You can find transcripts for this episode here: Click Here I Weigh has amazing merch - check it out at podswag.com   Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @JameelaJamil  And make sure to check out I Weigh's Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube for more! 

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   You can find transcripts for this episode here. I Weigh has amazing merch - check it out at podswag.com   Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @JameelaJamil  And make sure to check out I Weigh's Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube for more! 

Psychotherapist and author Megan Devine joins Jameela this week to discuss what grief is, how it can affect us physically, what we can say to those in our lives who are grieving, and how we can actually help, and then wrap things up by answering your questions about grief and healing.     Check out Megan's podcast -Here After with Megan Devine - Wherever you get your podcasts You can get Megan's book - It's Okay That You're Not Okay - wherever books are sold.  You can follow Megan on Instagram & Twitter @refugeingrief 

Singer-songwriter and friend, Monica Martin, joins Jameela this week to answer your questions on struggling with imposter syndrome, what is and isn't appropriate to joke about, advice for going through EMDR, where to find hope, how to manage other people's opinions of you, and more.    If you have a question for Jameela, email it to iweighpodcast@gmail.com, and we may ask it in a future episode!    Follow Monica Martin on Instagram @monicamartin and Twitter @mmonicamartinn   You can find transcripts for this episode here. I Weigh has amazing merch - check it out at podswag.com   Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @JameelaJamil  And make sure to check out I Weigh's Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube for more! 

Stand-up comedian (and accidental inventor of the #dropchallenge) Atsuko Okatsuka joins Jameela this week to discuss growing up with a mother who had an intense and undiagnosed mental illness, her experience as an undocumented immigrant in Los Angeles, reconnecting with her father after being separated for years, having her grandma be her best friend, all the wild things she was taught about sex growing up, and more.     Follow Atusko Okatsuka on Instagram and Twitter @atsukocomedy   You can find transcripts for this episode here: https://www.earwolf.com/show/i-weigh-with-jameela-jamil/ I Weigh has amazing merch - check it out at podswag.com   Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @JameelaJamil  And make sure to check out I Weigh's Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube for more! 

This week, we are bringing back a favorite episode of ours - Jameela's interview with Celeste Barber! The Australian comedian and actor joins Jameela to discuss her astoundingly successful fundraiser to fight the Australian fires, her relationship and experience with antidepressants, how to quarantine with a spouse and still love them (hint - imagine they are dead and how sad you would be), her delightful parodies of Instagram influencer/model photos with #celestechallengeaccepted, and challenging Instagram's double standards when it comes to censoring female bodies.     You can follow Celeste Barber on Instagram @celestebarber and Twitter @celestebarber_   You can find transcripts for this episode here: https://www.earwolf.com/show/i-weigh-with-jameela-jamil/ I Weigh has amazing merch - check it out at podswag.com   Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @JameelaJamil  And make sure to check out I Weigh's Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube for more! 

In our first ever live episode - recorded from Kings Place for the 2022 London Podcast Festival - Jameela is joined by actress and author Rebecca Humphries. They discuss Rebecca's very public breakup with her cheating partner, why she missed the red flags in their relationship, what love-bombing is and what it feels like, why she felt she had to be the "cool girl" when dating, why it's important for her to take accountability for her own role in the relationship, and more.     Check out Rebecca Humphries' book - Why Did You Stay? - wherever books are sold!  Follow Rebecca on Instagram and Twitter @beckshumps   You can find transcripts for this episode here: https://www.earwolf.com/show/i-weigh-with-jameela-jamil/ I Weigh has amazing merch - check it out at podswag.com   Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @JameelaJamil  And make sure to check out I Weigh's Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube for more! 

Comedian Sophie Duker joins Jameela this week to discuss the childhood experiences she is still processing in therapy, the experience of receiving backlash for an out-of-context joke and how unsafe it made her feel, why her pansexuality makes her joyful, coming out to her mom onstage and her mom completely missing it, what to expect at a sex party, and more.     Follow Sophie on Instagram and Twitter @sophiedukebox    You can find transcripts for this episode here: https://www.earwolf.com/show/i-weigh-with-jameela-jamil/ I Weigh has amazing merch - check it out at podswag.com   Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @JameelaJamil  And make sure to check out I Weigh's Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube for more! 

Journalist and podcaster Sam Sanders joins Jameela this week to share about his conservative Christian childhood, his first experience with a therapist, the pivot point in his journalism career, how the Pulse nightclub shooting helped him open up to his audience, how cultural conversations are great agents of change, finding joy in the small moments, and more.     Listen to Sam on his pop culture podcast Into It: A Vulture Podcast, or on Vibe Check also with Saeed Jones & Zach Stafford.  Follow Sam on Instagram & Twitter @samsanders    You can find transcripts for this episode here: https://www.earwolf.com/show/i-weigh-with-jameela-jamil/ I Weigh has amazing merch - check it out at podswag.com   Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @JameelaJamil  And make sure to check out I Weigh's Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube for more! 

Comedian and podcaster Ashley Ray joins Jameela to discuss the different ways therapy has helped her, how being weighed in front of her class in sixth grade kickstarted her eating disorder, how her mother's long distance relationship helped Ashley discover her own desire for polyamory, the responsibilities and romance of a polyamorous relationship, what people get wrong about polyamory, and more.   Check out Ashley Ray's new podcast - TV, I Say with Ashley Ray - wherever you listen! Follow Ashley on Instagram and Twitter @theashleyray    You can find transcripts for this episode here: https://www.earwolf.com/show/i-weigh-with-jameela-jamil/ I Weigh has amazing merch - check it out at podswag.com   Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @JameelaJamil  And make sure to check out I Weigh's Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube for more! 

Author and activist Travis Alabanza joins Jameela this week to discuss their jarring experience with the British press, their journey with gender and considering transitioning, the intersection of class and gender politics, the different ways respect can look, Travis' advice for raising a child as they are, and more.    Check out Travis's new book - None of the Above: Reflections of Life Beyond the Binary You can follow Travis on Instagram and Twitter @travisalabanza   You can find transcripts for this episode here: https://www.earwolf.com/show/i-weigh-with-jameela-jamil/ I Weigh has amazing merch - check it out at podswag.com   Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @JameelaJamil  And make sure to check out I Weigh's Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube for more! 

Actor and authorZacharyLevijoins Jameela this week to share his incredible mental health journey. They discuss his painful childhood and how generational trauma is passed down, Zachary's initial hesitation to take anti-depressants and the conversations which changed his mind, why love is truly the answer the world needs, and more.      Check out Zachary Levi's book - Radical Love - wherever books are sold!  You can follow Zachary Levi on Instagram and Twitter @zacharylevi    You can find transcripts for this episode here: https://www.earwolf.com/show/i-weigh-with-jameela-jamil/ I Weigh has amazing merch - check it out at podswag.com   Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @JameelaJamil  And make sure to check out I Weigh's Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube for more! 

Actor, stand-up, and author Cameron Esposito joins Jameela this week to discuss their relationship with their eating disorder and struggling with their gender identity, how they realized they are gender-fluid and what that means to them, how taking their top off on network television has helped them love their body, and more.  Check out Cameron Esposito's book - Save Yourself - wherever books are sold.  And listen to Cameron's podcast - Queery.   You can follow Cameron on Instagram and Twitter @cameronesposito You can find transcripts for this episode here: https://www.earwolf.com/show/i-weigh-with-jameela-jamil/ I Weigh has amazing merch - check it out at podswag.com Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @JameelaJamil  And make sure to check out I Weigh's Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube for more!

Actor, activist, and newly-minted author Constance Wu joins Jameela this week to discuss her new book - Making A Scene. They discuss learning from your mistakes and offering others grace for their own, why we shouldn't dismiss stereotypes but rather make them more human, and more.    You can find transcripts for this episode here: https://www.earwolf.com/show/i-weigh-with-jameela-jamil/ I Weigh has amazing merch - check it out at podswag.com Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @JameelaJamil And make sure to check out I Weigh's Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube for more! 

Actor, comedian, and dear friend Harry Trevaldwyn joins Jameela this week to answer your questions! They talk about what they would say to their younger selves, how to know when to walk away from an argument, how to best heal after a breakup, advice for communicating in a romantic relationship, and more.    You can follow Harry Trevaldwyn on Instagram and Twitter @Harrytrevaldwyn    You can find transcripts for this episode here: https://www.earwolf.com/show/i-weigh-with-jameela-jamil/ I Weigh has amazing merch - check it out at podswag.com   Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @JameelaJamil  And make sure to check out I Weigh's Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube for more!