Sat Jun 28 00:30:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Jameela Jamil is embracing a new phase of her life as she approaches 40, prioritizing joy and pleasure. She’s launching a new podcast, “Wrong Turns,” where comedians share humiliating stories, and promoting the Pixar film “Elio,” in which she voices a character. Jamil reflects on her unconventional career path, her activism against body shaming, and the misogyny she has experienced in the media. She emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, admitting mistakes, and believing in change. Ultimately, she is determined to enjoy life and use her platform to make a positive impact.

**News Article:**

**Jameela Jamil Embraces Joyful New Chapter with Podcast, Pixar Role, and Renewed Focus on Pleasure**

LONDON – Actress, activist, and presenter Jameela Jamil is entering a new decade with a fresh perspective, prioritizing joy and embracing new creative ventures. Approaching her 40th birthday, Jamil is launching “Wrong Turns,” a podcast where comedians share their most embarrassing stories, and promoting Pixar’s “Elio,” an animated film about a boy who becomes an intergalactic ambassador.

“There’s a democracy to humiliation… it can find anyone,” Jamil said of her new podcast, which aims to find humor in shared experiences. In Elio she plays Ambassador Questa, a planetary leader. “It’s a much-needed story about loneliness; about how hopeless it can feel to not have friends and people who understand or accept you.”

Jamil, known for her role in “The Good Place” and her “I Weigh” initiative against body shaming, reflected on her unconventional career path and the challenges she has faced, including media scrutiny and online vitriol.

Despite the negativity, Jamil is embracing a new sense of self-awareness and advocating for change. “I think the world is recognizing that dogmatic moral superiority and exclusionary hazing is not, in fact, the best tactic for gaining allies in a battle. We’ve all had to gulp down some humble pie, and I feel very comfortable with saying that I got it wrong, I reserve the right to change.”

As she approaches 40, Jamil is determined to prioritize pleasure and make the most of life. “Life is not a test. My life is here for me to enjoy, and I would like to make the most of this world and the people in it.”

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