My Life & Me with Jenna McCusker

“Why do you feel it's important to tell your story now?”

She often asks this early to establish the guest's motivation for sharing a difficult or personal story.

“How did the addiction/issue first start?”

A direct question used to pinpoint the origins of the central challenge in a guest's life.

“I always start at primary school. What were you like back then?”

This is a signature opening sequence, used to explore the roots of a guest's personality and later challenges.

“What was it like as a mother/person experiencing that?”

This question shifts the focus from the events themselves to the internal, emotional impact on the guest.

“Has any one case or event stuck with you over the years?”

This question is used to elicit a specific, impactful memory that defines their experience.

“How do you separate what happens at work from your personal life?”

She asks this of guests in emotionally demanding professions to explore their coping mechanisms.

“Who is [Guest Name]?”

A direct opening question that invites the guest to define themselves beyond their public story or trauma.

“What was your family's response to you being different?”

Asked when a guest discusses an identity or behavior that went against family norms.

“What do you wish the public understood better about what you do/went through?”

This is often asked to help dispel misconceptions and give the guest a platform for advocacy.

“Do you feel like your life is just starting now?”

She asks this to explore a guest's sense of rebirth or new beginnings after a period of hardship.

“Can you give me an example of when you were trying to get help and doors were closed?”

A question used to surface systemic failures and specific frustrations the guest faced.

“How would you describe your special ability?”

An open-ended question that invites guests with unique talents, like psychics, to define their craft in their own words.