We're All Going To Die, Anyway

In this episode, Jess sits down with the daring and provocative writer Rebecca Woolf to discuss how she coped with death and parenting through the very real, very raw side of grief.

What would you do if you were preparing to separate from your husband or partner and they are diagnosed with terminal cancer? Oh, and you have four kids together. Rebecca chose not to run from the complicated journey unfolding before her and in this no-holds-barred conversation, she dives into how she navigated becoming a mother, a widow, and a new woman in search of herself during such a tumultuous time.

This deeply vulnerable conversation explores the long-lasting effects of death on our day-to-day lives and how we can create for ourselves The Good Life, even amidst our darkest hours.

IG: @rebeccawoolf

Twitter: @GirlsGoneChild

Website: girlsgonechild.net

In this episode, Jess sits down with Alex Jackson, a gifted musician, singer, and one of her closest friends. Alex has performed all over the world, including at the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil and for (our forever) President Barack Obama at the White House.

She comes from an incredible family legacy. She is the daughter of Maynard Jackson, Atlanta's first Black mayor and the first Black mayor of any other major city in the South. Alex shares her unique experience growing up in the public eye and how that impacted her experience of her father's sudden death while she was in college.

Jess and Alex create a heartfelt and often hilarious conversation about recognizing the gifts in grief, experiencing unexpected miracles, and how to continue to focus on the joy we receive from our loved ones, long after they've passed.

Alex hasn't spoken much publicly about her experience with the grief and loss of losing her dad...until now.

www.alexandrajmusic.com

FB/IG: @alexandrajmusic

In this episode, Jess sits down with 19-year-old Joshua Bassett, star of Disney+'s "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series." In addition to his immense talent as a singer-songwriter and actor, Josh's curiosity, humility, and energetic ability to tap into his own personal growth serve as a reminder that you're never too young to investigate what it means to live The Good Life - a life you love on your own terms!

Jess and Josh share a candid conversation filled with spiritual coincidences, an immediate bond over their love of self-discovery books and meditation, and the necessity to take a break from social media in order to really connect to our true selves.

IG: @joshuatbassett

Watch + Listen to Josh's new hit single "Anyone Else"

https://joshuatbassett.lnk.to/anyoneelsevideo

https://joshuatbassett.lnk.to/anyoneelse

In this episode, shot on location at the Brentwood School's "It's Our Turn" Young Women's Conference, Jess sits down with Aerie Role Model and NEDA Ambassador Iskra Lawrence, and activist, speaker, and Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad.

Iskra shares her surprising thoughts on finding out she's becoming a mom for the first time, and Ibtihaj opens up about leaving a legacy and the recent loss of her older sister. This thoughtful, heartfelt, and hilarious conversation dives deep into our childhood dreams, adulthood realities, and the relationships that ultimately bring us closer to ourselves.

Instagram: @iskra, @ibtihajmuhammad

Youtube: Iskra

TikTok: @iskralawrence

In this episode, shot on location in Brooklyn, NY, Jess sits down with Tiff McFierce, who most certainly lives up to her name! Tiff is a motivational maestro, combining meditation and music to host wellness retreats and programs worldwide. She is the first African American female resident DJ at Madison Square Garden and a staple in the musical team for the NBA's New York Knicks.

Jess and Tiff's passion for social justice and personal empowerment is on full display in this dynamic episode, where they explore how to rebound from the deep losses that shape us and how to rewrite the lessons of pain into a powerful narrative about rebirth and joy.

Instagram: @Tiff McFierce + @Look_INvsLookin

Facebook, Twitter, Spotify, Soundcloud: @TiffMcFierce

In this episode, Jess and Zuri discuss the loss of Zuri's father in the midst of a pandemic, what it's like to celebrate someone in a virtual funeral, and how to harness joy, love, and liberation even in uncertain times. Zuri talks about the power of portraying the character of Malika on Freeform's hit show, "Good Trouble," based on real life activist and author, Patrisse Cullors-Brignac of the Black Lives Matter movement, and how she started the Zuri Adele Fellowship for HBCU Alumni at UCLA with the intention of making Master of Fine Arts education more accessible to people of acknowledged African descent.

TW: @zuriadele

IG: @zuriadele

In this episode, Damone and Jess -- who have shared a friendship spanning over 20 years -- talk about everything from the devastating loss of his mother soon after his wedding, to bucking stereotypes and discrimination in Hollywood, to the painful climb of a beauty pioneer creating a self-made successful business of shaping the brows of some of the world's most famous faces, including Oprah, Madonna, Beyoncé, and Rihanna.

Oh -- and then there is the story of what really did happen to the drunken guest at Jess and Felipe's wedding that Damone said he "took care of"....

Web: www.damoneroberts.com

IG: @damoneroberts

FB: https://www.facebook.com/DamoneRobertsBrows

In this inaugural episode, Jess and Sara discuss the importance of how now -- more than ever before -- we have to protect our mental health, re-examine our dreams, and use our art and creativity to be in service of others. It's this commitment to service that really guides Sara's incredible body of work: From her widely successful hit "Love Song," to the smash Broadway debut, "Waitress," to her recent partnership with Apple as an executive producer for the series "Little Voice" where she created the original music, Sara's heart for helping others is as huge as her talent.

Jess and Sara, who share a mutual commitment to the empowerment of young women, talk about how they are both learning to embrace shifting away from people pleasing and overworking to prioritizing meaningful social justice, advocacy, work, and relationships.

Twitter: @sarabareilles

IG:@sarabareilles

What makes a good life? Is it money? Fans or followers? Health? Success? Having a family? Creating a spiritual practice? Hosted by cultural expert, speaker, and consultant Jess Weiner, "We're All Going To Die, Anyway," is a podcast and video series dedicated to embracing the joy and urgency of living a good life. Jess, along with her inspiring guests, will joyously delve into conversations exploring what it means to live urgently and asking: "What is the life you've always wanted to create that you've avoided creating?" We are being called right now to reconsider what is essential and necessary in our lives. The world as we know it is changing, and so can we.