Lisa Ashley is a makeup artist to the stars, business woman, baseball wife, mother and one of my all time best friends. I have talked about her on my podcast a lot and she’s finally here!

It was Lisa that pressured me to get my mammogram last year that discovered my breast cancer. She saved my life!

In this episode of Ask Jillian we discuss how we met at NFL on FOX, became inseparable, continued working together and have been great friends ever since.

Lisa has made her own way in Hollywood building an incredible list of clients. She worked with me on all the FOX shows including American Idol Extra and Skating with Celebrities. We’ve done commercials together, press tours and events, we have had a lot of laughs. Some of our work trips have also had a crazy side like in NYC for Howard Stern when we were out all night with Robin and Ralph and in New Orleans for the Super Bowl with our SWAT boyfriend/security.

Lisa’s husband is the fantastic and supportive, former Los Angeles Dodger Billy Ashley though we were never the best baseball wives! We were all on FOX’s Househusbands of Hollywood together.

Lisa has been an absolute treasure in my life and we’ve supported each other through it all!

Nischelle Turner is an Emmy award winning journalist for Entertainment Tonight, a CNN Contributor, a go getter, an advocate, and an incredibly supportive friend.

In this episode of Ask Jillian we discuss how Nischelle and I met at FOX’s Good Day LA, the fun we had working together and the challenges of being females in the broadcasting world.

I loved what Nischelle brought to the mix at GDLA and have been so excited to see her career blossom. From Nischelle’s first on air job in Indiana, to New Orleans, the NFL and now two prestigious jobs at CNN and Entertainment Tonight. We reminisce about how Entertainment Tonight was a dream job growing up watching it for both us and now Nischelle has made it a reality!

We talk about finding support and mentors in this tough industry, the ups and downs, missed opportunities, cancelled shows and the hard won victories along the way.

How we both grew up far from La La Land, Nischelle was raised by an amazing single mom on a farm in Missouri and the impact that had on her life.

Also what it’s like to find your community as transplants to LA and creating a home as single women. Nischelle just built her dream home, it sounds amazing! Hopefully I’ll get an invite soon to come over and toast all her successes!

Mr. Malone aka Fagsy Malone is a podcast host, artist, spiritual guide, and he’s one of my best most supportive friends. My brotherman!

In this episode of Ask Jillian we talk about our relationship, the good and bad times we’ve shared and how there’s always been a lot of laughs.

I met Mr. Malone with his BFF director Anne Fletcher at Sandra Bullock’s “All About Steve” movie premiere and became fast friends. Mr. Malone shares some of his unique dating stories, I had never heard of a double dick, didn’t think it existed but you learn something new everyday. Also we talk about when he worked at Disney World as a performer and reluctant character, he nailed Friar Tuck! Then our trip to Disney World together with my kids where we discovered Ruby had created her own new character Princess Rage, a classic villainess! Mr. Malone is an amazing artist. One of his animal portraits of my beloved Teddy is a treasured piece of art in my home. His face swapping and photoshopping skills on Instagram are hilarious and legendary, Barbra (and me) is one of his favorite subjects! We go into how Mr. Malone’s life took a new unexpected direction and he’s no longer doing art. From loss came a rebirth where he tapped into his gift of intuitionism and now gives automatic pen readings at The Crystal Shrine here in Los Angeles. His beloved mother, whose ashes he spread at a Target with Kristen Johnston, had the gift as well. Mr. Malone’s wit, charm and singing talent is featured as a co-host on Straight Talk with Ross Matthews and his own podcast It’s a Gay, Gay, Gay, Gay Podcast, they are both great!

We had a lot to catch up on, it was incredible and inspiring to hear about how happy he is now, it gave me hope!

In this episode of Ask Jillian we talk about sleep paralysis. I mean can any of us sleep lately?!? I have recently suffered from sleep paralysis, it’s horrifying and debilitating. It’s caused by trauma, anxiety and depression which I have had all three plus what we are going through now as well. I experienced it at 12yrs old due to the trauma of sexual abuse then, now due to the aftermath of my breast cancer. It’s terrifying! I see a shadow man and can’t move which lasts about 3mins though feels like forever. I didn’t tell anyone I suffered from it as a child but when it started again a few months ago, I knew I had to get answers and help. Sweet dreams everyone!

Daniella Clarke is a fashion designer, TV and podcast host, Rock ‘n’ Roll wife, amazing Mom and my ride or die girlfriend.

In this episode of Ask Jillian we discuss our 20yr+ friendship, how it started over a pair of jeans, the iconic Frankie B.’s that Daniella named after her daughter.

I believed in Daniella’s talent the minute I met her. Her sense of style was so original and sexy! I have always supported women entrepreneurs, Daniella’s passion was contagious and I became a fan and friend.

Daniella tells the story of how she met her husband Rock ‘n’ Roll musician Gilby Clarke on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame and once they met she never went home.

Their marriage is inspirational, they have been together for 30+yrs and are still totally into each other … what is their secret?!?

We also talk about her touring with her husband and Guns N’ Roses, being in their legendary November Rain video, hosting with Sharon Osbourne on Rock of Love: Charm School. Also how her very cool daughter Frankie is following in her Dad's footsteps as a badass rock chick, styled by her Mom, with her band Frankie and the Studs.

We’ve always been there for each other personally and professionally, she’s my sister from another mister!

In this episode of Ask Jillian we talk about traveling. My wilder days on girls trips, the crazy night Liz, Lisa and I had in Vegas for a charity event. How we got to see Stevie Nicks perform and barely made the flight home. We didn’t understand “wheels up” means they’ll leave without you! My NY trips for Howard Stern, partying with Robin and Ralph until the wee hours. Another time I was preggo and no one knew, but Howard and crew kept trying to get me to ride the sybian! That would never happen, pregnant or not! I couldn't party on that trip but my girlfriends did without me. How traveling with some friends is more fun than with others, I’m not uptight and when I'm on vacation I don’t want everything scheduled.

Also how traveling with kids has its challenges. Nathan Fillion once saved me when Rocco was kinda out of control on a flight. Got to love a fellow Canadian!

Scott “Movie” Mantz is a Film Critic, Host, Emmy-Nominated Producer, Trekker and a La La Lander 4 Life!

In this episode of Ask Jillian we discuss our love of movies, some of our all time favorites and how we became film fanatics. I worked at a video rental store as a teenager and movies have been my escape ever since. Scott’s obsession with Star Trek began his critic career through a convention and meeting Will Shatner, he is a huge fan!

Scott championed the movie La La Land, and shares the story of how he passionately promoted it to help build its audience. He watched first hand its ride to the Oscars and the historical mix up of the Best Picture announcement. Scott’s behind the scenes stories are great. His reviews are fun, fair, educational, enthusiastic and insightful. He is truly the movie man!

In this episode of Ask Jillian we talk about being a single parent, its challenges and rewards.

My kids were 4 and half and not yet 3 when I got divorced, it’s been 7yrs since then of non-stop doing it as best I can. Being a single parent can look so many ways, its demands never end even if you have support or help. Liz also shares the story of her mother being a widow with 7 kids, you can have no choice. During the toughest times battling my breast cancer, my kids were my biggest cheerleaders but being Mom didn’t stop. I had to keep going. Ruby and Rocco are and will always be my reason to carry on!

Tabitha and Gretchen are the fantastic podcasters from Housewives of True Crime and they talk with me about serial killers in this episode. I’m a true fan of theirs!

They share my obsession with true crime and serial killers, though Liz does not - she is a scaredy cat! We talk about the Ken and Barbie killers, real life monsters who committed horrible crimes in my hometown in Canada when I was growing up. I’ve followed the story ever since because justice wasn’t served in my opinion. Tabitha and Gretchen did great research and we did a deep dive into all the details, including how one of the killers is walking free today! We also talk about other cases, serial killers and how true crime podcasts are (pun intended) killing it!

Loren Ruch is an extraordinary producer for HGTV, fantastic host and most importantly one of my best friends! In this episode we talk about how we met in our early days at FOX Good Day LA, we had some incredible times! The stories of traveling together on our trips to Vegas first as Pamela Anderson's guest then to see Celine Dion, and how I reluctantly became a huge fan! Loren took me as his date to his High School Reunion that we turned into our own personal prom. Loren reminded me of a crazy drunk speech I gave at his wedding which I don’t recall at all but I do remember the hot braless dress I wore! Loren has worked on some fantastic HGTV projects, most recently the iconic Brady Bunch House in “A Very Brady Renovation” which was amazing! Also Liz, Loren and I reminisce about our karaoke history, it’s mostly embarrassing!

Lisa Ann Walter is a super talented actress, writer, comic, producer, director and also an amazing advocate, host, cook, mother and friend. What can’t she do? Some of her memorable appearances are in Bruce Almighty, Glow, Shall We Dance when JLo literally left her on the floor and of course Chessy in Parent Trap. Who could forget that sexy khaki and blue jean wardrobe! In this episode of Ask Jilllian we discuss our careers, marriages, divorces, how her gay ex-husband is now one of her best friends and how it ain’t easy being single moms. Lisa has so many racy stories like how her make out scene with Tom Cruise in War of the Worlds was cut from the movie, but it was very hot! We also talk about our wild ladies trip to Vegas for the Pussycat Dolls opening. My girlfriends thought I got kidnapped! Lisa is truly one of the smartest and funniest women in the business. She always tells it like it is even if you don’t like it and I love that about her!!!

In this episode of Ask Jillian, Liz and I talk about depression and anxiety, how it has affected our lives in different ways. I have felt hard hit by it these last few years due to divorce, grief and cancer. But being a single parent, I so often have to put on a brave face, get up and keep going. Since my cancer diagnosis, in moments of loneliness and despair, it has been my online social media family that has lifted me up sharing your amazing stories and inspired me to have hope that it will get better. I know I am not alone, depression and anxiety affects millions of us. It is often not diagnosed, misdiagnosed or there is a shame associated with it that keeps someone from seeking help. Dealing with mental health should be considered brave. It takes incredible strength to admit you need help. I am not afraid or ashamed to talk about my depression anymore and ask for help. It's my only way out, to talk about it and take it head (that’s a pun) on!

Jack Maxwell is an actor that has appeared in “24,” “Lost,” “Without a Trace,” “Beverly Hills 90210” and is a lifetime member of the Actors Studio. Jack was also host of the Travel Channel’s “Booze Traveler,” exploring the world’s cultures by sharing cocktails and the stories behind them.

In this episode we discuss Jack’s childhood in South Boston, being raised by a single mom, the Catholic Church, his path to becoming an actor and our mutual love of Al Pacino, he does a great Al impression.

We also talk about how we met on Twitter after my cancer diagnosis. Jack was diagnosed in 2017 with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. His support has meant the world to me.

Jack has played many parts in his life but one of his greatest roles is friend to so many.

Lisa Joyner is a reporter, television host, adoption advocate, wife, sister, daughter and mother … she is an amazing woman! In this episode we talk about how we met at FOX’s Good Day LA and both of us being adopted bonded us. How we didn’t know what our ancestry was which can make it hard to know where you belong. What it was like to find our birth families, how those relationships grew and the effect of our birth mothers' deaths on us. Lisa is the host of the incredible show Long Lost Family on TLC where they help people seeking family members that have been separated reunite. Our different paths to motherhood, Lisa adopted her beautiful daughter Daisy with husband Jon Cryer, they are amazing parents. It was an emotional podcast at one point even the skies began to cry.

Jason Ellis is a radio host, professional skateboarder, mixed martial arts fighter, truck racer, boxer, rock singer, actor, and New York Times best-selling author … he’s really an everyman!

In this episode we talk about his childhood in Australia, coming to America, his sexuality, dealing with his substance abuse, his epic and career defining appearances on the Howard Stern show. Who could ever forget George Takei’s birthday show when Jason’s penis was the present!

We also discuss how Jason used MDMA therapy to remember and confront his childhood sexual abuse. How being molested is part of what defines both Jason and myself as adults and then how we parent our children.

Once Jason came out as bisexual, he started using dating apps with various levels of success and how being sexually open has affected his marriages.

In so many ways Jason has been fighting his whole life but he is truly a WINNER!

Lisa Guerrero is an Award-Winning Investigative Journalist, Actor, Artist and Writer who will chase bad guys in her heels with a microphone to get the story and justice!

In this episode we talk about Lisa’s experiences as a Rams cheerleader, Best Damn Sports Show Period, working the NFL sidelines for FOX and ABC and what it was like for both of us to work in the male-dominated sports world.

Also some of Lisa’s legendary investigations with Inside Edition, she is relentless on behalf of victims. The scam artists never know what hit them!

Even though she played a villain on the soap opera Sunset Beach she is truly a sweetheart! Lisa is a blast to travel with, we talk about spending the holidays in London together and how we almost had a threesome!

Lisa and I have always had each others backs and I am very proud to call her my friend!

Mick Foley aka Cactus Jack, Mankind, Dude Love is a WWE Legend, New York Times best-selling Author, Actor, Stand Up Comic, Father and an all-around great guy. I am a huge fan!

We discuss in this episode “The Three Faces of Foley,” some of his biggest matches against The Undertaker, Triple H and one of his most iconic versus The Rock.

All of Mick’s injuries have given him the well deserved title of “The Hardcore Legend.” He is a three time WWF Champion and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

Once Mick retired from the ring, he fully pursued his passion for Santa Claus by writing Christmas Chaos a children's book, Tales from Wrescal Lane and A Most Mizerable Christmas. He performs a one man show across the country, be sure to get tickets if you have a chance.

Mick is an amazing father, husband and advocate for many causes, he’s truly a renaissance man and I could have spoken and laughed with him for hours!

Debra Tate is a Victims’ Advocate, Humanitarian, Author, Sister, Mother, Cancer Survivor, Friend and an all-round BADASS!

We met over 20yrs ago when I reached out to Debra about getting Sharon Tate, her older sister, a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Sharon still doesn’t have a Star and that is wrong!

I have always admired Debra’s tireless conviction for justice, her whole life has been dedicated to protecting Sharon’s legacy. We have become dear friends and I have supported Debra in any way I can since the day we met. I have gone to parole hearings with her and helped with the ongoing petitions to keep the Manson Family members from receiving parole.

In this episode we discuss the day Sharon was murdered and how Debra at 16 years old was told, the Manson Family, Once Upon Time in Hollywood, Quentin Tarantino, and both of our journeys with breast cancer.

I am honored to call Debra Tate my friend, she is a true Warrior Woman who I would go into battle with any day!

Michael McDonald is an actor, director, writer, producer, stand-up comic and he’s hilarious! He was one of the stars of the comedy show MADtv. Who could forget the genius of Stuart Larkin and so many other classic characters he created? MADtv is where we met when I was in a sketch called Prehistoric Glamazon Huntress: A.D., I think it was typecasting but I nailed it anyway! We discuss his start in Hollywood at The Groundlings, being Melissa McCarthy’s teacher, his roots in horror films with Roger Corman and scene-stealing abilities in Spy and Ghostbusters. Michael was the perfect guest with stories about Kathy Griffin, comedy and crime. He even surprises me with a Mary Kay Letourneau connection.

Liz and I recap our Kate del Castillo and Jessica Maldonado episode because honestly I barely remember it due to Kate’s delicious Honor tequila. Who knew you weren’t supposed to drink tequila from a wine goblet x 2! We also discuss some other boozy tales in our lives, how Liz almost ended up in a ravine and how I don’t plan on mixing my liquor again!