Tell Me What to Do with Jaime Primak Sullivan

Society tells us that family bonds are unbreakable -- that your sister should be your best friend, that you should call your mom several times a day just to chat. Well it's great when life works out like that. But the truth is, that often isn't the case. This week Jaime tackles the difficult topic of family estrangement with the help of therapist Melanie Storrusten. They go in-depth on Jaime’s own struggles with her mom and siblings -- which she traces back to the death of her dad when she was 17 years old -- and answer questions from listeners. Is it possible to cut off your mom without hurting her? What should you do if other people in your family shame you for creating boundaries for yourself? Plus, how to talk about your family in social situations if you are estranged from them.   FYI: Tell Me What To Do contains mature language and themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.   Please note, this show is hosted and produced by a team that does not have any clinical or other mental or physical health training. If you are having a health or mental health crisis or emergency, please contact 911. For non-emergency mental health and addiction needs, try https://www.samhsa.gov for national and local resources.  You can digitally purchase life insurance from Haven Life Insurance Agency at www.havenlife.com/tellme. Haven Term is a Term Life Insurance Policy (ICC17DTC) issued by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), Springfield, MA 01111 and offered exclusively through Haven Life Insurance Agency, LLC. Policy and rider form numbers and features may vary by state and not be available in all states. Our Agency license number in California is 0K71922 and in Arkansas, 100139527. For the sake of your beauty sleep, go to helixsleep.com/tellme to get up to $200 off your first helix mattress (plus two free pillows) To make eating well easy and affordable, go to greenchef.com/tellme80 to get $80 off your first month plus free shipping on your first box Talkspace online therapy works with thousands of licensed therapists. Use the promo code TELLME to get $100 off your first month and help support the show at talkspace.com For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit www.lemonadamedia.com/show/tmwtd 

We all have secrets. Some are small. Some are life-altering. Sometimes they’re about you; other times, someone else. Regardless, secrets are all around us and rarely talked about because….well, they’re secret. This week Jaime talks about the emotional toll of keeping secrets. She shares what it was like to go on a reality show and realize all her secrets weren’t going to be secrets anymore and answers questions from listeners. Should you tell your friend her husband is cheating? Should you tell your husband a secret about your own sexuality? Plus, Jaime advises a listener who started secretly smoking during COVID-19.   FYI: Tell Me What To Do contains mature language and themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.   Please note, this show is hosted and produced by a team that does not have any clinical or other mental or physical health training. If you are having a health or mental health crisis or emergency, please contact 911. For non-emergency mental health and addiction needs, try https://www.samhsa.gov for national and local resources.  Talkspace online therapy works with thousands of licensed therapists. Use the promo code TELLME to get $100 off your first month and help support the show at talkspace.com For the sake of your beauty sleep, go to helixsleep.com/tellme to get up to $200 off your first helix mattress (plus two free pillows) To make eating well easy and affordable, go to greenchef.com/tellme80 to get $80 off your first month plus free shipping on your first box Lemonada Media has a powerful new podcast out in conjunction with Campaign Zero. The Untold Story: Policing confronts cracks in the police system and how to fix them. https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/the-untold-story-policing/ For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit www.lemonadamedia.com/show/tmwtd

Most people are comfortable talking about death, but struggle with the aftermath – grief. As a society, we don’t give it the space, time, or messiness it deserves. As today’s guest says, people don’t want you to “get your sad on other people.” But talking about it is one way we can make it less awful. And if you can do the talking while laughing? Even better. This week Jaime is joined by Nora McInerny, author and host of the podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking. They bond over their shared losses – both Jaime and Nora lost their fathers and experienced miscarriages – and offer advice to people who are in the thick of grieving someone or something. Plus, listener questions about staying in a marriage after the death of a child and grieving an incarcerated son.   FYI: Tell Me What To Do contains mature language and themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.   Please note, this show is hosted and produced by a team that does not have any clinical or other mental or physical health training. If you are having a health or mental health crisis or emergency, please contact 911. For non-emergency mental health and addiction needs, try https://www.samhsa.gov for national and local resources.    Into America is a show about everyday people and the power politics and policy have in shaping our lives. Listen as host Trymaine Lee and a team of NBC News journalists make sense of this extraordinary moment in American life: https://www.nbcnews.com/intoamerica For the sake of your beauty sleep, go to helixsleep.com/tellme to get up to $200 off your first helix mattress (plus two free pillows) To make eating well easy and affordable, go to greenchef.com/tellme80 to get $80 off your first month plus free shipping on your first box Talkspace online therapy works with thousands of licensed therapists. Use the promo code TELLME to get $100 off your first month and help support the show at talkspace.com For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit www.lemonadamedia.com/show/tmwtd 

Today, we are breaking the mold on a topic that touches everyone in some way: addiction. And it isn’t limited to drugs and alcohol like we’ve always thought. We can have addictions to food, sex, technology, work. The list of compulsive behaviors that yield potentially negative consequences is endless. This week Jaime is joined by Dr. Nzinga Harrison, a psychiatrist, addiction specialist, and host of the podcast In Recovery, who takes the shame out of the conversation and might just change the way you think about addiction forever. Jaime opens up about her lifelong struggle with body dysmorphia and gets a new perspective on her past history with cocaine. Together, they answer questions about what to do if your partner has a severe addiction and how to determine if you can live with the consequences of someone’s addiction.   FYI: Tell Me What To Do contains mature language and themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.   Please note, this show is hosted and produced by a team that does not have any clinical or other mental or physical health training. If you are having a health or mental health crisis or emergency, please contact 911. For non-emergency mental health and addiction needs, try https://www.samhsa.gov/ for national and local resources.    Motive for Murder is a new Dateline NBC podcast that gives you a look inside the twisted mind of a killer. Listen wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.nbcnews.com/motiveformurder Thrive Market delivers organic, sustainable groceries right to your front door. Your paid membership provides a free one for someone in need. Join today at thrivemarket.com/TELLME and pick out a free gift, up to $22 in value, today.  Talkspace online therapy works with thousands of licensed therapists. Use the promo code TELLME to get $100 off your first month and help support the show at talkspace.com To make eating well easy and affordable, go to greenchef.com/tellme80 to get $80 off your first month plus free shipping on your first box For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit www.lemonadamedia.com/show/tmwtd 

We all pretty much know how to end relationships with romantic partners. But what do you do if you need to break up with a friend? One basic rule exists: Don’t ghost. It’s emotional warfare. Don’t do it. Jaime shares the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to ending friendships and answers your questions about moving on. Topics include what to do when your lives and interests start to drift apart and how to change your approach if you sense your friends aren’t responding to you anymore.   FYI: Tell Me What To Do contains mature language and themes that may not be suitable for all listeners. Please note, this show is hosted and produced by a team that does not have any clinical or other mental or physical health training. If you are having a health or mental health crisis or emergency, please contact 911. For non-emergency mental health and addiction needs, try https://www.samhsa.gov/ for national and local resources.  Do you have a question for Jaime? Call 833-4LEMONADA (833-453-6662) and leave her a voicemail! You can also email her at tellme@lemonadamedia.com. Your question might get used in a future episode! Did you know that this show is supported by listeners like you? It is! You can become a member, get exclusive bonus content, and discounted swag at www.lemonadamedia.com/memberships. Take a brief listener survey and get a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/survey Motive for Murder is a new Dateline NBC podcast that gives you a look inside the twisted mind of a killer. Listen wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.nbcnews.com/motiveformurder For the sake of your beauty sleep, go to helixsleep.com/tellme to get up to $200 off your first helix mattress (plus two free pillows) To make eating well easy and affordable, go to greenchef.com/tellme80 to get $80 off your first month plus free shipping on your first box Talkspace online therapy works with thousands of licensed therapists. Use the promo code TELLME to get $100 off your first month and help support the show at talkspace.com To follow along with a transcript, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/tmwtd shortly after air date.  If you aren’t already a devoted Jaime fan, follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @JaimePrimak Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. 

COVID has disrupted every single part of our lives, and for some, has left us anxious and confused! So many people have opinions, but who can you trust? Jaime actually tackles that exact question this week with someone you definitely can trust -- In the Bubble podcast host and former Obama administration health care head Andy Slavitt. Jaime and Andy compare notes on sending kids back to school, going on trips and what to do if your friends have different ideas about vaccines than you do.   FYI: Tell Me What To Do contains mature language and themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.   Please note, this show is hosted and produced by a team that does not have any clinical or other mental or physical health training. If you are having a health or mental health crisis or emergency, please contact 911. For non-emergency mental health and addiction needs, try https://www.samhsa.gov/ for national and local resources.  Do you have a question for Jaime? Call 833-4LEMONADA (833-453-6662) and leave her a voicemail! You can also email her at tellme@lemonadamedia.com. Your question might get used in a future episode! Did you know that this show is supported by listeners like you? It is! You can become a member, get exclusive bonus content, and discounted swag at www.lemonadamedia.com/memberships. Take a brief listener survey and get a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/survey To make eating well easy and affordable, go to greenchef.com/tellme80 to get $80 off your first month plus free shipping on your first box For the sake of your beauty sleep, go to helixsleep.com/tellme to get up to $200 off your first helix mattress (plus two free pillows) To follow along with a transcript, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/tmwtd shortly after air date.  If you aren’t already a devoted Jaime fan, follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @JaimePrimak Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. 

As a wise prophet once said, “mo money mo problems.” Not to quibble with Biggie, but money causes big problems whether you have a ton of it, not enough of it or if you’re anywhere in-between. This week, Jaime talks about the heartbreak, shame and legal ramifications that come with financial infidelity -- and answers your questions about whose money is whose in a relationship, how money can damage friendships and tackling spending triggers.   FYI: Tell Me What To Do contains mature language and themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.   Please note, this show is hosted and produced by a team that does not have any clinical or other mental or physical health training. If you are having a health or mental health crisis or emergency, please contact 911. For non-emergency mental health and addiction needs, try https://www.samhsa.gov/ for national and local resources.  Do you have a question for Jaime? Call 833-4LEMONADA (833-453-6662) and leave her a voicemail! You can also email her at tellme@lemonadamedia.com. Did you know that this show is supported by listeners like you? It is! You can become a member, get exclusive bonus content, and discounted swag at www.lemonadamedia.com/memberships. For Tell Me What To Do swag, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/shop To follow along with a transcript, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/tmwtd shortly after air date.  If you aren’t already a devoted Jaime fan, follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @JaimePrimak Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. 

We’re all doing it, and if we’re being honest, we all have questions about it. Jaime is joined by sexologist Michelle Hope and, together, they answer listener questions about everything from spicing things up during quarantine to feeling sexy at any age. Plus: what to do if you and your partner have opposing sex drives and how to ask for what you want...even when it’s scary.   FYI: Tell Me What To Do contains mature language and themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.   Please note, this show is hosted and produced by a team that does not have any clinical or other mental or physical health training. If you are having a health or mental health crisis or emergency, please contact 911. For non-emergency mental health and addiction needs, try https://www.samhsa.gov/ for national and local resources.  Do you have a question for Jaime? Call 833-4LEMONADA (833-453-6662) and leave her a voicemail! You can also email her at tellme@lemonadamedia.com. Did you know that this show is supported by listeners like you? It is! You can become a member, get exclusive bonus content, and discounted swag at www.lemonadamedia.com/membership. Talkspace online therapy works with thousands of licensed therapists. Use the promo code TELLME to get $100 off your first month and help support the show at talkspace.com For Tell Me What To Do swag, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/shop To follow along with a transcript, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/tmwtd shortly after air date.  If you aren’t already a devoted Jaime fan, follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @JaimePrimak Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. 

It’s here!!! The very first episode of Jaime Primak Sullivan’s advice podcast has finally arrived! So grab your popcorn (and your notebook) because Jaime is on fire answering listener questions about everyone’s favorite topic: narcissism! From dating to co-parenting, identifying one to becoming one(?!), Jaime is here to tell us what to do.  FYI: Tell Me What To Do contains mature language and themes that may not be suitable for all listeners. Please note, this show is hosted and produced by a team that does not have any clinical or other mental or physical health training. If you are having a health or mental health crisis or emergency, please contact 911. For non-emergency mental health and addiction needs, try https://www.samhsa.gov/ for national and local resources.  Do you have a question for Jaime? Call 833-4LEMONADA (833-453-6662) and leave her a voicemail. You can also email her at tellme@lemonadamedia.com. Did you know that this show is supported by listeners like you? It is! You can become a member, get exclusive bonus content, and discounted swag at www.lemonadamedia.com/membership. For the sake of your beauty sleep, go to www.helixsleep.com/tellme to get $200 off your first helix mattress (plus two free pillows) For Tell Me What To Do swag, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/shop To follow along with a transcript, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/tmwtd shortly after air date.  If you aren’t already a devoted Jaime fan, follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @JaimePrimak Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. 

For years, you’ve helped Jaime Primak Sullivan, the Jersey Belle, try to own her mistakes, make sense of her mess, and navigate life, love, God, and the human connection. Now? It’s your turn. Tell Me What to Do launches June 25. You ask the questions; she gives the answers. Call 833-4-LEMONADA or email tellme@lemonadamedia.com.