JENIFER LEWIS on Healing, Fame, and Self-Worth: "I Did the Work" | IMO
From Michelle Obama
Jenifer Lewis discusses her journey through healing, fame, and self-worth, candidly addressing her past struggles with sex addiction and her decision to maintain independence despite being engaged in the past. She emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and personal growth in her life.
Key Takeaways
- Sex addiction ages like a fine wine—or maybe just a persistent houseguest.
- Airbnb: 'Tis the season to stuff guests like holiday turkeys without the hotel drama.
- Rivian: The electric chariot of LA; Midwest still prefers their horses gas-fueled.
- Jennifer Lewis: Mother of Hollywood and HBO’s unofficial therapist.
- Bipolar disorder: Diagnosed in 30s, turned turmoil into Hollywood Gold.
Who is mentioned in this episode?
15 people come up, including Jennifer Lewis, Loretta Devine, Lena Horne.
- Jennifer Lewis (Person)
- Loretta Devine (Person)
- Lena Horne (Person)
- Lori Peetock (Person)
- Dr. Oroco (Person)
- Eartha Kitt (Person)
- Harriet Tubman (Person)
- Sojourner Truth (Person)
- Diane Carroll (Person)
- Robin Roberts (Person)
- Amber Heard (Person)
- Sheryl Lee Ralph (Person)
- Jennifer Holliday (Person)
- Nina Simone (Person)
- Ruby Dee (Person)
Sponsors of this episode
- Amazon last minute deals (Sponsor)
- CeraVe Intensive Moisturizing Cream (Sponsor)
- Alloy Health (Sponsor)
Mentioned in this episode
- Cologuard (Product)
- colon cancer screening (Concept)
- CeraVe (Company)
- A Diamond Is Forever (Company)
- myAlloy.com (Product)
- Nairobi (Location)
- nervous breakdown (Concept)
- Alloy Health (Company)
- In Living Color (Company)
- IMO (Company)
- The Mother of Black Hollywood (Book)
- Aga Khan University Hospital (Company)
- Desert Tone Diamonds (Product)
- Underground Railroad (Concept)
- Cedars-Sinai (Company)
- adiamondisforever.com (Company)
- WebCon (Company)
- American Cancer Society (Company)
- Black don't crack (Concept)
- R1S (Product)