Jay Ellis On Balancing Dreams, Delusion and Reality

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. SHOW NOTES | KEY TAKEAWAYS: 00:00 Navigating Disappointment and Expectations 03:13 The Dynamics of Family and Creative Partnerships 06:03 Growing Up: Opinions and Self-Discovery 08:48 The Journey of Vulnerability and Learning 11:59 Reframing Disappointment and Goal Setting 15:04 The Process of Writing and Life's Interruptions 18:01 Balancing Dreams and Reality 20:53 Forgiveness and Being Present 25:47 The Importance of Being Present 28:09 Challenges of Touring and Performance 30:35 Parenting Perspectives and Personal Growth 34:51 Understanding Friendships and Male Bonds 39:59 The Power of Saying No 41:43 Navigating Public Perception and Identity 46:11 Learning About Love and Human Experience 49:31 Curiosity and Cultural Understanding If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, rate, leave a review, and while you’re at it share it with someone you love, or like, as long as you share it! Stay connected between episodes and follow us on social media: IG | @human2humanwithstacyike IG | @onetakestace Substack | https://stacyike.substack.com/ Youtube | youtube.com/onetakestace TikTok | @human2humanpod  CREDITS: Executive Producer & Host: Stacy Ike Associate Producer: Tiffany Ike Videographer: ​​Damola Ajanaku Audio Engineer: Tori McJunkin Editor: Kea Bradley  Research: Emma Jackson Graphics: Danielle Onwuka Theme Music: Pieces by “After The Fall" Music released by: Chill Out Records Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices