Jada Pinkett Smith: “I Just wanted to stay alive until 4pm!”

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

October 16, 2023

Duration

1h 41m

Channel

The Diary of a CEO

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

If you enjoy hearing about the hidden side of Hollywood, I recommend you check out my conversation with Cole Sprouse, which you can find here: https://youtu.be/3XP9J3UyTUo You can purchase Jada’s new memoir, ‘Worthy’, here: https://amzn.to/3uaMbGP The episode is available in French and Spanish. 00:00 Intro 00:21 🌟 Jada Pinkett Smith's early life and growing up on the streets of Baltimore 03:01 🏡 Jada's childhood and experiencing domestic violence 09:29 🎭 Using Acting As An Escape 16:02 💔 Why Jada turned to drug dealing 20:21 🌆 The moment that changed Jada's perspective on life 25:11 🌟 Jada Pinkett Smith's transition to Hollywood 25:51 🚀 How to thrive in different contexts throughout life 29:29 🤯 Jada's relationship with Tupac Shakur 37:34 😎 What made Tupac special 41:14 💑 Jada's first impressions of Will Smith 45:10 💔 Experiencing an emotional breakdown 54:11 💔 How Jada and Tupac reconnected 55:46 💍 How Tupac proposed to Jada Pinkett Smith and their relationship 01:02:30 💔 Why Jada and Tupac fell out and the importance of resolving conflicts 01:16:29 ❤️ The importance of balance in relationships and addressing issues 01:19:42 🤔 Jada's resent in her marriage to Will Smith 01:22:53 😢 Experiencing a chronic state of discontent 01:26:00 💔 Complexities of Jada's Relationship with Will Smith: Layers of Pain and Resilience 01:31:08 💊 Jada's experience with psychedelics 01:34:15 🌪️ Jada explains the "entanglement" and how it impacted Will Smith 01:38:59 📖 Jada Pinkett Smith's Book: A Beacon of Wisdom for Self-Discovery and Healing Follow Jada: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RWI9vp Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Firs6d Listen on: Apple podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-diary-of-a-ceo-by-steven-bartlett/id1291423644 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7iQXmUT7XGuZSzAMjoNWlX Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGq-a57w-aPwyi3pW7XLiHw/join FOLLOW ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steven/ Twitter: http://bit.ly/3ztHuHm Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-bartlett-56986834/ Sponsors: Eightsleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/uk/steven/ CODE: STEVEN (save $150 on the Pod Cover) Zoe: http://joinzoe.com with an exclusive code CEO10 for 10% off Huel: https://g2ul0.app.link/G4RjcdKNKsb

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Jada Pinkett Smith

  guest

• Steven Bartlett

  host

• Narrator

  other

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring Jada Pinkett Smith and Steven Bartlett, Jada Pinkett Smith: “I Just wanted to stay alive until 4pm!” explores jada Pinkett Smith Confronts Self-Hatred, Survival, Love, And Redemption Jada Pinkett Smith opens up about her journey from a childhood marked by parental addiction, street hustling, and violence in Baltimore to Hollywood success, deep emotional wounds, and eventual spiritual awakening.

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