Plot Twists & Flipping Scripts

Jemma

Life rarely follows the script, and honestly, I’m not sure it’s supposed to. Plot Twists & Flipping Scripts is a space for honest conversations about the unexpected turns, messy middles and moments that change us. I’m Jem — a writer, coach, budding DJ and event organiser, mum, and endlessly evolving human — talking through life, relationships, motherhood, health, creativity and what happens when the old version of your life no longer fits. Sometimes it’s just me thinking out loud. Sometimes I’m joined by interesting humans with stories and perspectives worth sharing. No polished answers or perfect endings — just real conversations about navigating the plot twists and having the courage to flip the script.

  1. 2 сент.

    S2 EP2 - Doing Things Because You Want To

    Another update/ check-in episode. In this one I'm reflecting on the last wee period: - Joy/ Aliveness Experiment - Doing things because you want to vs. for external approval, and the uncomfortableness that can come with putting yourself out there, building and creating things - Letting things fall away in this eclipse season

  2. 26 июл.

    S2 EP1 - Okay… So What Now?

    The podcast is back. No big relaunch, no perfectly mapped-out season — I just felt like talking, so I hit record. In this episode, I’m reflecting on the last couple of months: navigating another ME/CFS relapse, relationships, motherhood, asking for more support, trying to build community, getting back behind the decks, remembering what makes me feel alive, and figuring out what the hell work and life are supposed to look like from here. I don’t have a neat lesson or a five-step plan. I’m very much still in the middle of it. But maybe that’s the point. I also share where I’m heading with the podcast this season, and how these conversations will weave into my writing over on Plot Twists & Flipping Scripts. Easy, breezy, slightly rambly. Just me talking about life as it’s actually happening.

  3. 6 июн.

    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)

  4. 2 июн.

    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)

  5. 20 мая

    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).

  6. 19 мая

    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)

  7. 7 мая

    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)

  8. 20 апр.

    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.

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Life rarely follows the script, and honestly, I’m not sure it’s supposed to. Plot Twists & Flipping Scripts is a space for honest conversations about the unexpected turns, messy middles and moments that change us. I’m Jem — a writer, coach, budding DJ and event organiser, mum, and endlessly evolving human — talking through life, relationships, motherhood, health, creativity and what happens when the old version of your life no longer fits. Sometimes it’s just me thinking out loud. Sometimes I’m joined by interesting humans with stories and perspectives worth sharing. No polished answers or perfect endings — just real conversations about navigating the plot twists and having the courage to flip the script.

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    Jemma
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