LIVE FROM BED with Jade Iovine

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

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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

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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

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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

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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 on this planet, 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. 

She is strong, mysterious, charming, and creative. She also happens to be the greatest older sister of all time and SO much of who I am is a direct result of her love. 

You’ll hear us talk about our childhood, the ways we’re different and the ways we’re similar, our relationships with our bodies, 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. 

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

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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. 

You can find Amanda on her podcast Not Skinny But Not Fat, or @NotSkinnyButNotFat on Instagram.

For more podcast info and pictures of Jade’s pug Taco, follow Jade on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadeiovine/

Executive Producer Nick Stumpf

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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. 

You can find Eileen on her podcast Going Mental with Eileen Kelly, @eileen on instagram, or her website killerandasweetthang.com.

For more podcast info and pictures of Jade’s pug Taco, follow Jade on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadeiovine/

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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.  

You can find AMRIT on instagram at @itsamrit or on NTWRK.

To keep the conversation going and see pics of my pug Taco, follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadeiovine/

Executive Producer Nick Stumpf

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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.

For more podcast info and pictures of Jade’s pug Taco, follow Jade on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadeiovine/

Executive Producer Nick Stumpf

Produced by Catherine Law

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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. 

As always, thanks for hanging out and supporting this show! It means everything to me... 

Xxx Jade 

For more podcast info and pictures of Jade’s pug Taco, follow Jade on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadeiovine/

Executive Producer Nick Stumpf

Produced by Catherine Law

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