Flipping the Script with Jem

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Welcome to Flipping the Script with Jem — where we question the version of life and success we were taught to chase, and explore what it really looks like to build something different. This is a podcast where I sit down with interesting people building and living interesting lives — creatives, founders, culture-shapers, and alternative thinkers choosing to do things their own way. We have relaxed, honest conversations about reinvention, identity shifts, resilience, and what it truly takes to carve a path outside the template. The pivots. The doubts. The behind-the-scenes no one posts about. We explore different ways of being, loving, parenting, working, and moving through the world — and the quiet (or loud) courage it takes to flip the script and write your own.

  1. 1d ago

    Episode 13: With Jem - Health Flares, Balancing Connection & Space, Feeling Oversharey

    A real-time check in 🤍 No script. No polish. Just where I’m actually at right now with flipping my own scripts. A few things have been stirring lately and instead of waiting until I’ve figured them out, I thought I’d hit record. In this one I dive into: – moving through health flares – the balance of connection and space – winter/ hibernation feels – woah-ing back on the real-time romantic status updates - ending of season, with one more episode to release, and then a few weeks break Consider this your latest voice note from the journey… with Jem x Intro & outro music: Flip the Script VIP by Ashez (used with permission, and gratitude)

    12 min

  2. 5d ago

    Episode 12: Bree - Becoming, Unlearning, Returning

    Some conversations don’t tie themselves up neatly. They crack things open. They challenge perspectives. They bring discomfort, honesty, reflection and vulnerability to the surface all at once. In this episode, Bree and I explore relationships, emotional triggers, communication, self-awareness and the complexity of being human. A conversation about connection, growth, accountability and learning how to sit with the parts of ourselves we’d often rather avoid. Raw, reflective and very real 🤍 Intro & outro music: Flip the Script VIP by Ashez (used with permission, and gratitude)

    58 min

  3. May 20

    Episode 11: HempStarChrist - Cannabis, Consciousness & Autonomy

    This episode on Flipping the Script, I sit down with HempStarChrist — cannabis activist, ALCP member, and someone deeply passionate about education, harm reduction, and human rights. We explore his journey with cannabis, what he personally uses it for, and the wider conversations society still struggles to have openly. From medicinal vs recreational use… to morality vs legality… to why some altered states are socially accepted while others are judged — this episode goes far beyond stereotypes and headlines. We talk about: • the therapeutic window concept • terpenes, chemovars, and how cannabis affects people differently • emotional steering and “set and setting” • alcohol vs cannabis culturally • judgement around vices and altered states • competency, impairment, and personal responsibility • accessibility to safe, legal medicinal cannabis • freedom of choice, acceptance, and education This is a nuanced, honest conversation about the human experience, comfort, consciousness, and questioning the narratives we’ve inherited. Whether you agree with it all or not — it definitely flips a few scripts. Intro & outro music: Flip the Script VIP by Ashez (used with permission, and gratitude).

    57 min

  4. May 19

    Episode 10: With Jem - Exploring Non-Monogamy, Jealousy & Self-Acceptance Around Cannabis

    A real-time check in 🤍 No script. No polish. Just where I’m actually at right now with flipping my own scripts. A few things have been stirring lately and instead of waiting until I’ve figured them out, I thought I’d hit record. In this one I dive into: – exploring jealousy, insecurity, and relationship dynamics – self-acceptance around my use and long-time relationship cannabis Consider this your latest voice note from the journey… letting you into the process in real time. Intro & outro music: Flip the Script VIP by Ashez (used with permission, and gratitude)

    19 min

  5. May 7

    Episode 9: Shona - Resilience, Grief & Childlessness

    Shona’s life changed forever at 34 when she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. What followed was years of chemotherapy, radiation, surgeries, IVF, fertility preservation, grief, depression, healing, and ultimately learning how to rebuild a life that looked completely different from the one she had imagined. In this deeply vulnerable episode, Shona shares her experience navigating cancer treatment, medical trauma, mental health struggles, childlessness, relationships, identity shifts, and the ongoing process of finding meaning after everything changes. We also talk about:  trusting your body and advocating for yourself  the emotional reality of IVF and fertility loss  childlessness and the societal pressure placed on women  depression, grief, and healing  meditation and spirituality  rebuilding your life after the script is flipped for you learning to stop performing and start living differently This conversation is raw, emotional, honest, and incredibly important. A huge thank you to Shona for taking the mask off and sharing her story so openly 🤍 Intro & outro music: Flip the Script VIP by Ashez (used with permission, and gratitude)

    58 min

  6. Apr 20

    Episode 8: Temuri - Addiction, Purpose, and Backing Yourself

    In this episode, I sit down with Temuri — a filmmaker whose journey has taken him from the Soviet Union to the corporate world… and then completely off-script into creativity, addiction, recovery, and rebuilding a life on his own terms.  We talk about what it really looks like to follow a calling — especially when it pulls you away from everything that feels “safe” or expected. The highs, the lows, and the messy middle that doesn’t always get shared. We get into:  – Leaving the corporate path to pursue creativity  – The realities of filmmaking and building something from nothing  – Addiction, rock bottoms, and second (and third) chances  – The balance between art, purpose, and survival  – Learning to back yourself — even when there’s no clear path  It’s honest, layered, and very human.

    55 min

  7. Apr 8

    Episode 7: Jessie from Manawa Ecstatic Dance - Movement, Connection & Self-Trust

    In this episode of Flipping the Script, I sit down with Jessie — the founder of Manawa Ecstatic Dance — to talk about movement, expression, and what it really means to get out of your head and back into your body. We dive into what ecstatic dance actually is (beyond the stereotypes), and how spaces like this are creating something many of us are craving right now — real connection, community, and a place to just be. Jessie shares her journey from traditional party culture into sober, freeform dance… and how following her “fire” led her to build Manawa from the ground up. We talk about:  – moving without judgement or performance  – breaking the belief that you need substances to feel free  – trusting your ideas and just getting the ball rolling  – creating something meaningful without needing to “fit the mould”  – why connection and community matter more than ever This conversation is about more than dance.  It’s about expression, self-trust, and doing things your own way. If you’ve ever felt stuck in your head… this one might just open something. 🎶 Intro & outro music: Flip the Script VIP by Ashez (used with permission, and gratitude)

    43 min

  8. Apr 2 ·  Bonus

    Bonus Episode: A Real-Time Check-In

    A real-time check in 🤍 No script. No polish. Just where I’m actually at right now with flipping my own scripts. In this episode I talk about:  – noticing and shifting my patterns in love (hello limerence)  – a funny festival moment  – what it feels like to hit what would have been my wedding anniversary  – the season we're heading into — slowing down, shedding, recalibrating  – and a new women’s circle idea that’s starting to take shape This is one of those episodes where I’m not tying it up neatly… I’m just letting you in on the process. New guest episode with Jessie from Manawa Ecstatic Dance dropping early next week 🤍 Intro & outro music: Flip the Script VIP by Ashez (used with permission, and gratitude)

    16 min
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Welcome to Flipping the Script with Jem — where we question the version of life and success we were taught to chase, and explore what it really looks like to build something different. This is a podcast where I sit down with interesting people building and living interesting lives — creatives, founders, culture-shapers, and alternative thinkers choosing to do things their own way. We have relaxed, honest conversations about reinvention, identity shifts, resilience, and what it truly takes to carve a path outside the template. The pivots. The doubts. The behind-the-scenes no one posts about. We explore different ways of being, loving, parenting, working, and moving through the world — and the quiet (or loud) courage it takes to flip the script and write your own.

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