human2human with Stacy Ike
human2human is a space to reimagine interpersonal relationships with others and ultimately ourselves. Created by Stacy Ike, a recovering perfectionist on a deep quest to live more spiritually, healthy and free, she connects to the hearts of some of your favorite celebrities, thought leaders, and tastemakers in an honest, curious, and thoughtfully critical way — largely holding up a mirror for herself, her guests, and the audience to dive into a brave space of self-reflection, healing and human connection, one conversation at a time.
Episodes
September 23, 2026 • 71 mins
In this special live episode of Human2Human, Stacy Ike sits down with showrunner, writer, and executive producer Felicia Pride to talk about creating a sacred relationship with your art, surrendering to your calling, and releasing the pressure for your creativity to sustain you financially.
From saying no to A Different World twice to learning to trust her own creative process, Felicia reminds us that sometimes the work is simply ...
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May 20, 2026 • 86 mins
"What if the thing taking longer is actually arriving right on time?”
This week on Human2Human, bestselling author Kennedy Ryan joins Stacy for an honest conversation about ambition, depression, rebuilding relationships, trusting timing, and her journey from indie publishing to television adaptation ahead of the release of her new novel, Score.
A deeply human conversation about patience, purpose, healing, and becoming.
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August 13, 2025 • 20 mins
Don't beat yourself up, listen to this instead!
We live in a world obsessed with having all the answers. But the truth? Sometimes not knowing might be the most powerful place you can stand. In this video, Stacy explore's decision fatigue, the fear of uncertainty, and how giving yourself permission to pause opens the door for compassion, divine guidance, and unexpected clarity. If you’ve been overwhelmed by choices or stuck i...
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July 31, 2025 • 22 mins
The first half of the year has passed and with it, lessons, surprises, shifts, and maybe even a few silent breakthroughs. This is your reminder: you don’t have to wait until December to reflect, reset, or reimagine.
In this solo episode, Stacy shares where she’s been emotionally, creatively, and spiritually these past six months. She unpacks the questions she’s been sitting with, the pivots she didn’t plan,...
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April 16, 2025 • 61 mins
This week’s episode of human2human with Stacy Ike is personal! As we wrap this season, Stacy wanted to bring it home in a conversation with rising star and her youngest brother Noel Ike. So much of this season was inspired by their relationship and in this conversation you will get a closer look into their dynamic as siblings and Noel's journey with peer pressure, vulnerability and the challenges of growing up in a large fami...
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April 9, 2025 • 58 mins
On this week’s episode of human2human with Stacy Ike, we have licensed therapist, father, husband, and thought leader, Kier Gaines! Kier and Stacy dive deep into the curiosity of friendships: how they change over the years, outgrowing friends, making friends as adults, and the excitement of attending friend therapy.
SHOW NOTES | KEY TAKEAWAYS:
00:00 Navigating Friendship Changes
02:51 The Complexity of Communication in Frien...
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April 2, 2025 • 36 mins
This week’s episode of human2human with Stacy Ike features lyricist, writer, and rapper AJ McQueen. AJ opens up about the journey of self-acceptance, sharing how men often struggle with projecting insecurities onto others and the importance of shedding old beliefs for true growth. We dive into embracing one's inner child, personal evolution, and staying authentic in the music industry. AJ also discusses how support from ...
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March 26, 2025 • 53 mins
This week on Human2Human, Stacy sits down with comedian and actor Tone Bell for a raw and hilarious conversation about using laughter as a tool for healing. They dive into the art of letting go, why trendy language isn’t always real communication, and how social media is reshaping modern love.
SHOW NOTES | KEY TAKEAWAYS:
00:00 Introduction and Comedy Career
01:26 Using Laughter to Process Challenging Situations
03:05 Letting...
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March 19, 2025 • 72 mins
This week’s episode of human2human with Stacy Ike features film director, producer and world renowned photographer, Simon Frederick. Simon and Stacy explore the nuances of making a living through art. They discuss the importance of confidence versus arrogance, learning to manage your ego and using self-doubt to fuel creativity. Simon also shares his personal journey with cancer and what his experience taught him about life, f...
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March 12, 2025 • 35 mins
This week’s episode of human2human with Stacy Ike features Nigerian singer and songwriter Reekado Banks. Stacy and Reekado discuss his creative process, what he has learned from collaborating with other artists and how his relationship with time has evolved. He also reflects on the vulnerability involved in expressing emotions through music and the experience of making music after his mother's passing.
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March 5, 2025 • 64 mins
James and Stacy take a deep dive into what it means to have “audacity.” The audacity to be great, the audacity to let go of the desire to be liked, and the audacity to turn your dreams into your reality.
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February 26, 2025 • 74 mins
This week’s episode of human2human with Stacy Ike features actor and producer Jimmy Akingbola. Stacy and Jimmy get human2human about belonging, identity, and how to define HOME. They dive into the impact of fatherhood and foster care, the challenges of navigating cultural identity across nations, and the strength found in self-acceptance.
SHOW NOTES | KEY TAKEAWAYS:
00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage
02:51 The Po...
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February 19, 2025 • 51 mins
This week’s episode of human2human with Stacy Ike features Adjani Salmon, creator of the BBC hit series Dreaming Whilst Black. In this conversation, Stacy and Adjani get human2human about the intricate relationship between vulnerability, creativity, and leadership. They discuss challenges of expressing feelings through art, the importance of trust in collaborative projects, and the necessity of developing a language to articu...
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February 12, 2025 • 58 mins
This week’s episode of human2human with Stacy Ike features actor and new author Jay Ellis. Stacy and Jay dive into an honest conversation about disappointment, balancing dreams with reality and the self-discovery that comes with any creative process. Jay opens up about writing his first book while managing personal experiences and the lessons he's learned about self-forgiveness.
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00:00 Navigating D...
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February 11, 2025 • 4 mins
Welcome Back to human2human, we missed you!!
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December 6, 2023 • 37 mins
We made it and alone is worth celebrating! Join Stacy as she reflects on the lessons, experiences and interpersonal relationships of 2023 and give yourself the space to ask the questions, listen to your answers, and design a plan on how you can move forward in the year ahead.
Happy Happy Holidays, wishing you an incredible New Year!
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What did you learn about your own capacity for resilience and perseverance?
What aspe...
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June 21, 2023 • 40 mins
The first six months of the year are behind us, and now is the perfect time to reflect on what’s been happening. What do you love? What don’t you love? Where might you need to pivot?
There’s no rule saying we have to wait until December to have this conversation with ourselves. And there is definitely no rule saying that whatever we set in January must continue throughout the year. So join Stacy as she refl...
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June 14, 2023 • 50 mins
In this episode, actor and author Marchánt Davis gets human to human about self forgiveness, learning to balance the uncertainties that come with our careers, and his first children's book - The Boy and His Mirror. A tribute to all the women who loved him into being, tune in as Marchánt shares more about the inspiration behind his first book, how he is consistently negotiating what forgiveness looks like for himself, and why he alw...
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Grammy nominated artist, actor, husband, and father Tristan Mack Wilds gets human to human in this episode about grind culture and why both he and Stacy decided to unsubscribe.
Tune in as Tristen speaks to leaning into his own divinity, how he is reparenting himself through being a father, and the importance of facing the monsters in our mind in order to create a healthier relationship with our inner voice. A truly inspirational c...
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There are so many books, videos, podcasts, and all these things that talk about romantic relationships, how to find a partner, how to make it last…but what about all our other relationships? Our sisters, girlfriends, and non-romantic relationships that have played such a large part in our lives?
In this episode, licensed psychologist, author, and creator/host of Therapy for Black Girls, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford gets hum...
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