The Fishbowl With Jade

What does justice look like when someone takes another person's life? On this episode of The Fishbowl with Jade , we dive deep into one of the most complicated and emotionally charged issues in the justice system. From the history of capital punishment and America's earliest recorded executions to wrongful convictions, victims' families, deterrence, life without parole, states that hav...

Do you deserve it or do you simply believe someone owes it to you? Entitlement can show up in the places we least expect marriage, relationships, friendships, family, money, boundaries, and even love. But what happens when your expectations aren't actually agreements? What happens when “after everything I've done for you” becomes a debt? And what if the person you keep calling entitled is...

Before you fall in love with the house, let’s talk about the neighborhood! In this episode, we dive into the benefits, frustrations, rules, fees, and unexpected surprises that come with HOA living. From maintaining community standards to those moments that make you say, “Wait, they can tell me THAT?” We’re looking at the issue from all sides so you can decide whether HOA living is right for you.

What happens when a marriage ends, but the friendships surrounding that marriage change too? Why do mutual friends sometimes feel pressured to choose a side? And does staying friends with both people make someone disloyal? In this episode of The Fishbowl with Jade , we dive into the psychological, social, and emotional sides of divorce and the impact it can have on friendships and families. We exp...

Why does a man with an accent suddenly sound more romantic? Why do movies and television often portray international men as mysterious, sophisticated, passionate, and irresistible? Is it the accent, the culture, the way they approach romance, or have we simply been taught to fall in love with the fantasy? And here's where the conversation gets even more interesting. I recently came across a ma...

We're talking about fashion, body confidence, beauty standards, BBL culture, social media, generations, personal choice, and the assumptions we make about women based on what they wear. You can dislike an outfit without disliking the woman wearing it. You can choose modesty without judging someone who chooses something different. And you can embrace your body without owing anyone an explanatio...

Who Gets Grace? Who Gets Accountability? And Who Decides When Enough Is Enough? This week on The Fishbowl with Jade , we're taking a deeper look at how we judge entertainers, public figures, politicians, victims, and even ourselves. Why do we sometimes hold people we don't know to higher standards than those we know personally? Who asked entertainers to be our role models, and when does ac...

Disabled Doesn’t Mean Taken Care Of is an honest conversation about the assumptions and stigma surrounding people with disabilities. In this episode of The Fishbowl with Jade , Jade challenges the idea that having a disability automatically means someone receives enough assistance to live comfortably, doesn’t need to work, or has no financial struggles. This conversation looks beyond the disabilit...

What will people say about you when you’re no longer here? In this episode of The Fishbowl with Jade , Jade reflects on the passing and extraordinary legacy of Dolly Parton, not simply as an entertainer, but as a woman whose generosity, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, music, and humanity touched people across generations and cultures. We also explore the conversations that followed her passing, in...

From Unemployment to Entrepreneurial Power: When Nobody Is Hiring… What Is Your Talent? What do you do when nobody seems to be hiring? In this episode of The Fishbowl with Jade , we dive into unemployment, resilience, and the entrepreneurial power that may already be sitting inside you. Maybe you can cook, sew, braid hair, babysit, design, write, build, teach, organize, create, or solve problems....

In this deeply introspective episode, Jade dives into one of life’s most avoided conversations, death, funerals, and financial responsibility. Inspired by Tupac’s haunting question, “How long will they mourn me?” , she explores what happens after the mourning begins: the bills, the decisions, and the emotional weight families carry. From life insurance and wills to the real meaning of love and pre...

When the call comes from school and you hear the words “Your child is the bully,” it’s a gut punch no parent expects. In this episode of The Fishbowl with Jade , we dive into the uncomfortable truth about childhood aggression, accountability, and empathy. Join Jade as we talk about confronting the behavior without shame, rebuild trust, and guide kids toward kindness and growth. This isn’t about bl...

This conversation is about understanding why certain behaviors have become normalized and what that means for our culture. We explore how social media, competition, jealousy, and anonymity have blurred the line between accountability and cruelty, and how that shift is shaping the next generation. I ask listeners to think about what we’re teaching our daughters, our sons, and ourselves when we turn...

In this episode of The Fishbowl with Jade , we dive beneath the surface of a simple moment that turned into a much bigger conversation. What began as a question about whether men should know how to work on cars opened the door to a deeper exploration of gender expectations, generational knowledge, independence, parenting, and the practical life skills every adult should have . Jade reflects on gro...

In this episode of The Fishbowl with Jade , we are having a conversation about something our world desperately needs more of empathy. What happens when a family's deepest pain becomes a public discussion? What happens when someone's life becomes a debate, a political talking point, or a social media argument? Before they were a headline, they were someone's child. Someone's sibling...

Who decides what grief is supposed to look like? Why do we expect everyone to mourn the same way? If someone cries openly, they're accused of putting on a performance. If they remain composed, people question whether they truly loved the person they lost. Somewhere along the way, society created unwritten rules about grief, but who wrote them? In this deeply reflective episode of The Fishbowl...

Can someone love you and still hurt you? For generations, many of us have been taught that family loyalty means silence, that honoring our parents means never acknowledging the pain they may have caused, and that because "you only get one mother" or "you only get one father," trauma should simply be accepted. But what if healing begins the moment, we stop confusing love with th...

In this episode of The Fishbowl with Jade , we explore what it truly means to leave no one behind. From nights out with friends to life's biggest challenges, we discuss the quiet acts of loyalty that often go unnoticed: waiting for a friend, checking to make sure everyone made it home safely, standing beside someone when the rest of the world walks away, and understanding that real friendship...

What if your love life came with a résumé and your past relationships were your references? In this thought-provoking episode of The Fishbowl with Jade , we're stepping into the interview chair to ask one of the most revealing questions you'll ever hear: If love were hiring, would you get the job? We examine the story your relationship history tells about you. What would your former partne...

How far would you go to be loved... or simply to be chosen? We're diving beneath the headlines and beyond the courtroom to explore the psychology behind relationships that cost people everything. Inspired by stories from For My Man , this episode isn't about sensationalizing crime, it's about understanding the emotional road that can lead someone to lose themselves in the pursuit of ac...

What does it really mean to get in the trenches as a leader? Is it rolling up your sleeves and working alongside your team, or is a leader's role to coach, delegate, and stay focused on strategy? In this episode of The Fishbowl with Jade , we're diving into one of the biggest leadership debates in today's workplace. Can you set meaningful KPIs if you've never done the work? Should...

What does your business represent before a single word is spoken? In this episode of The Fishbowl with Jade , we dive into the culture behind customer service and explore why representation isn't just about who works for an organization it's about how an organization makes people feel . From restaurants playing music that doesn't fit a family-friendly environment to employees arguing i...

In this episode of The Fishbowl with Jade , we dive into the emotional debate surrounding pet ownership, grief, and the labels we use to define our relationships. What happens when someone says, "They're just pets," while someone else says, "They're my babies" ? Why do some people feel the need to judge how others love or mourn? Is the conversation really about animals, or is it about our definiti...

Race. It's a topic that seems impossible to escape. It's on our televisions, filling our news feeds, dominating social media timelines, and shaping conversations across the country. Some people are tired of hearing about it, while others are tired of living experiences that make it impossible to ignore. In this episode of The Fishbowl , Jade takes a thoughtful look at race, representation,...

When you're getting to know someone, curiosity is natural. You want to know who they are, what they've experienced, and whether the two of you could build something meaningful together. But where is the line between healthy curiosity and crossing a boundary? Is it appropriate to ask someone about their past partners, or should the past stay in the past? In this episode of The Fishbowl with...