Jennette McCurdy

A collection of the best moments from our conversation with writer, director, actor, and singer Jennette McCurdy! Join us as we revisit all of Jennette's empowering nuggets of wisdom, from disordered eating and her enmeshed relationship with her mother to the profound revelations she experienced following her mother’s death. Jennette also helps us break down harmful coping mechanisms, the pressures and anxieties she faced as a child actress and the source of financial support for her family, why we tolerate emotional discomfort for so long, and the power struggles surrounding love. Enjoy the best moments of Jennette McCurdy, and tune in on Tuesday for a brand new full episode of MAYIM BIALIK’S BREAKDOWN. Check out our full episode with Jennette McCurdy: https://mayim.simplecast.com/episodes/jennette-mccurdy-enmeshment-individuating-coping-mechanisms BialikBreakdown.com YouTube.com/mayimbialik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

1. Why no one talks about the complicated feelings of freedom after the death of a toxic loved one. 2. How Jennette’s mom enforced extreme calorie restriction to control and bond with Jennette, and the moment her body finally said, No. 3. What led Jennette to step away from acting after her iCarly stardom, and why she doesn’t think “resilient” is a compliment. 4. How Jennette found herself still “doing her mother’s work” in therapy – and how she stopped forcing forgiveness. 5. Why – when you’ve grown up in an environment of chaos and volatility – healthy, comfortable relationships can feel boring. 6. Jennette's relationship with her inner voice – and how she understands and experiences Obsessive-compulsive disorder today. CW // eating disorders, toxic relationships About Jennette: Jennette McCurdy is the New York Times Bestselling author of I’m Glad My Mom Died , which stayed at #1 on the NYT bestseller list for eight consecutive weeks and has remained on the list for 24. In her memoir, Jennette dives into her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother—and how she retook control of her life. Jennette has been honored as part of the 2022 TIME100 Next list, and her debut fiction novel will be released in 2024. TW: @jennettemccurdy IG: @jennettemccurdy

“I’m glad my mom died,” said almost no one. Except it’s the title of a new book by Jennette McCurdy, Nickelodeon actress turned author. Our host Gabe Howard simply had to know: Is McCurdy truly glad her mom died? And if so, Why? Listen now to learn the circumstances behind McCurdy's book and what lead the iCarly star to share her feelings with the world. To learn more -- or read the transcript -- please visit the official episode page . Guest Bio Jennette McCurdy starred in Nickelodeon’s hit show “iCarly” and its spin-off, “Sam & Cat,” as well as in the Netflix series “Between.” In 2017, she quit acting and began pursuing writing/directing. Her films have been featured in the Florida Film Festival, the Salute Your Shorts Film Festival, Short of the Week, and elsewhere. Her essays have appeared in HuffPost and The Wall Street Journal. Her one-woman show “I’m Glad My Mom Died” had two sold-out runs at the Lyric Hyperion Theatre and Hudson Theatre in Los Angeles. She hosts a podcast called “ Empty Inside ,” which has topped Apple’s charts and features guests speaking about uncomfortable topics. She lives in Los Angeles. Jennette’s heartbreaking and hilarious memoir “I’m Glad My Mom Died” was released in August 2022. Find out more at www.JennetteMcCurdy.com . Inside Mental Health Podcast Host Gabe Howard is an award-winning writer and speaker who lives with bipolar disorder. He is the author of the popular book, "Mental Illness is an Asshole and other Observations , " available from Amazon; signed copies are also available directly from the author. Gabe makes his home in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. He lives with his supportive wife, Kendall, and a Miniature Schnauzer dog that he never wanted, but now can’t imagine life without. To book Gabe for your next event or learn more about him, please visit gabehoward.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our third installment of our actors intensive we sit down with Jennette McCurdy. You remember her from her 100+ episodes of TV on Nickelodeon on Sam & Cat and iCarly and her Netflix show Between. Since starting acting as a teenager, she's grown up in front of the camera, and now she's ready to take the reins, and direct. This episode is sponsored by Shot Lister, the better way to make your day. To learn more about this awesome app that does the hard work of managing and scheduling a shot list for you, go to https://shotlister.com/ And for your own free copy of Shot Lister, email JustShootItPod@ShotLister.com . UNPAID ENDORSEMENTS Matt - Physical guide book when traveling. Oren - Air pods, health app on iphones to track steps. Jennette - The film Jackie Brown. Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show: www.patreon.com/JustShootItPod As always, follow @ MrMattEnlow ( www.twitter.com/MrMattEnlow ) and Oren @ SmiteyPieLeg ( www.twitter.com/SmiteyPieLeg ) on twitter. For more episodes visit www.JustShootitPodcast.com Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojy See who are guests are a week early on our instagram @ JustshootItPod ( www.instagram.com/justshootitpod/ ) Send feedback to @ justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com or Call us at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show! Music was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar. Just Shoot It is a podcast about directing, filmmaking and storytelling. Each week we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We’re all about getting off your butt and making your own videos. We’ll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers. Matt Enlow is a director working in comedy. His website is mrmattenlow.com Oren Kaplan is a director and VFX artist who has directed the theatrical feature, The Hammer, a Lifetime movie, and countless branded content videos. His website is directedbyoren.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special guest Jennette McCurdy (@jennettemccurdy) joins the show and holds nothing back in this episode breeching topics of how she got her start, to how she lost her mom, dating in L.A and needing to drink more water. Finding Laura Clery: Website: lauraclery.com Read Idiot & Idiots TikTok & Youtube & Facebook : @Laura Clery Instagram: @lauraclery Episode Breakdown: -0:00 Intro -1:51 The Science of Creativity & Happiness -9:15 How we met Jennette -10:56 Daddy stories -15:19 SAG by seven -30:00 Turning pages & new careers -41:58 We're all addicted -1:06:00 Panic attack by podcast (our podcast to be exact) -1:25:12 Fan Q & A -1:30:45 Hat's off -1:34:24 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Piper talks to Jennette McCurdy about her first MUSIC release! It's super-AWESOME! Jennette can act, ice skate, model...and SING...BIG TIME (yeah...that we we used the big letters). Jennette's voice is as pretty as Jennette! Go....get....the....SINGLE! Yeah BABY!

Jennette McCurdy talks to Piper about her first MUSIC release! It's super-AWESOME! Jennette can act, ice skate, model...and SING...BIG TIME (yeah...that we we used the big letters). Jennette's voice is as pretty as Jennette! Go....get....the....SINGLE! Yeah BABY!

Piper Reese does her first interview...with Jennette McCurdy from Nickelodeon's iCarly (and a ton of other shows and commercials)! Thank you SOOO much Jennette!