PODCAST: Life Lessons with Jamie Otis
We’re so excited to bring you this interview Jamie Otis - it’s honestly one of our favourite episodes we’ve ever recorded! When Jamie had us on her podcast a couple years ago, she told us her story and we had so many questions for her. Now, we’re finally getting to ask them all. In this episode, Jamie openly and optimistically shares all about her past and how it’s made her who she is is today. Listen in and be inspired by Jamie’s resiliency and perspective as she tells story after story, each ending with such a positive outlook and life lesson. She’s a role model for the world and we think this episode is going to resonate with so many!
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Q&A SESSION:
Can you tell us a little about who you are and how you ended up with a social media platform?
This was a loaded question and Jamie didn’t even know where to start! But she goes all the way back to the beginning and tells us about her experience on The Bachelor at the 2 min. mark. Jamie also shares stories from her past and explains why she’s always been a little insecure.
When did you take custody of your siblings?
Jamie says it’s kind of a long story but she was 19 when her siblings first came to live with her in the little shack she was renting next to her grandparents house. She didn’t have custody at that point, but Jamie’s mom had written a note for them to get off the bus at her place because the trailer that her mom was living in didn’t have heat, electricity and her mom was constantly getting eviction notices and eventually got locked out completely. Tune in at the 16 min. mark to be inspired by Jamie’s positivity and resiliency.
It seems like you have a very traditional family life now with your husband and kids. Where are all of your siblings at and did everyone turn out like you?
Jamie says they are incredible and amazing, but everyone measures success differently. Tune in at the 24 min. mark for some important life advice and a major takeaway.
You have to tell us how you met your husband…
Jamie didn’t know her father and went her whole life looking for him (including having four paternity tests done). She never really had a good example of relationships and love, and she was fully aware that she had commitment and trust issues. Her experience on The Bachelor didn’t go so well either, but it lead her to another dating show… Tune in at the 31 min. mark to find out what happened next.
For Married at First Sight, do you literally marry your husband the first time you lay eyes on him?
Yeah! Jamie says she didn’t even get to talk to him first. Check out the 36 min. mark to hear the craziest story about how it all went down. Seriously, stop whatever you’re doing and listen to this!!
So you get married and then you just leave together and live your life together? How did you stay committed and not just cancel the whole thing?
Jamie genuinely trusted the experts who matched her and her husband and believed in the scientific process behind the show. Tune into the 38 min. mark to hear all about what happened.
MORE ABOUT JAMIE OTIS:
Jamie Otis is a dynamic American TV personality, registered nurse, entrepreneur, and TV host!
Having jump-started her television career on the hit show “The Bachelor” she was often recognized as the awkward girl. However, that all changed when she went back to film the TV show “Bachelor Pad” during the summer of 2012.
In 2014, Jamie married her husband, Doug Hehner, on the first season of ‘Married At First Sight.’ They’ve shared their first two years married on ‘Married At First Sight: The First Year’ Season 1 and 2. They’ve also documented their untraditional marriage on their YouTube Series, ‘Married Life.’
In addition to Jamie’s on-air hosting responsibilities at The Chef’s Connection and Star Shop, Jamie enjoys hosting red carpet, charity, and fashion events.
When Jamie isn’t busy in entertainment she remains true to her roots. You can find Jamie in scrubs at New York State’s #1 hospital: Columbia Presbyterian. That’s right, in addition to being a television star and host, Jamie is a registered nurse working in labor and delivery. Jamie thrives on helping others. In fact, after gaining custody and raising her younger siblings when she was a freshman in college, she became a certified foster parent and began taking care of children in foster care as well. Helping people is something that is dear and close to Jamie’s heart!
Jamie’s latest venture has been stepping out as a entrepreneur. Each piece of Jamie Otis™ fine jewelry is designed and crafted by hand in the heart of New York City.
A dream of Jamie’s is to become an author. In June of 2016, Jamie published her first book, Wifey 101: Everything I Got Wrong After Finding Mr. Right.
Check out Jamie’s website here and follow along on Instagram.