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How To DISCONNECT From Social Media & FIND YOURSELF AGAIN! | Lala Anthony & Jay Shetty

On this episode of On Purpose, I sat down with Lala Anthony. Lala is a TV personality, New York Times best-selling author, businesswoman, producer and actress.

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Apr 9, 202131mWatch on YouTube

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WHAT IT’S REALLY ABOUT

Lala Anthony on reinvention, unplugging, and self-worth beyond social media

  1. Lala Anthony reflects on career growth across radio, TV hosting, acting, producing, and writing, emphasizing that reinvention requires persistence and refusing to be boxed in by past labels.
  2. She describes how radio built her confidence in personality and voice, while acting taught her that the work is never finished because every character demands new discipline and training.
  3. She shares a mindset on success and manifestation that centers on doing the work, pushing through closed doors, and not quitting right before breakthroughs.
  4. She discusses modern pressures—timelines, balance, and social media comparisons—arguing that people should move at their own pace and not judge relationships through curated posts.
  5. She explains how periodic unplugging at a meditation/spiritual center helped her realize she’s not missing anything online and inspired deeper real-life connection and clarity.

IDEAS WORTH REMEMBERING

5 ideas

Acting demands discipline and lifelong learning, not a one-time mastery.

She describes acting as a craft that requires continuous training because each role brings new challenges and transitions, including shifts within her character on Power.

Belief matters, but persistence and effort—especially after setbacks—are what make goals real.

She explains that many people talk about what they want, but the differentiator is doing the work and not stopping when doors close or things get hard; she also ties her perseverance to belief in God and feeling blessed.

Don’t accept the “box” others place you in—reinventing yourself takes repeated barrier-breaking.

She says people tried to limit her to being “Lala from MTV” or “the radio host,” and she had to keep pushing to be taken seriously as an actress and creator.

Use your energy and excitement as a signal for when it’s time to evolve.

She says she knows it’s time for a new chapter when her current work starts feeling like a job and the excitement fades, prompting her to pivot into new areas like acting, producing, writing, and her clothing line.

You can have it all, just not all at the same time—prioritization beats perfection.

She emphasizes that parenting and career require prioritization because you “can’t do it all at one time,” and that “balance” constantly shifts, meaning something may get less attention in certain seasons.

WORDS WORTH SAVING

5 quotes

A lot of us get so discouraged. Like, by the time the third door is closed in your face, you're like, "You know what? I give up," or, "Maybe this is not it."

— Lala Anthony

People would love to put you in a box,, "Okay, you're, you know, the host of this. That's all you can do. You were on the radio, that's all you can do."

— Lala Anthony

And there's no rules in life. There's just no rules to any of this. We make our own rules, and that's what we have to continue to remind ourselves of.

— Lala Anthony

It definitely stays with me every time I do it, is that, like, you're not missing anything.

— Lala Anthony

Love yourself from the inside out.

— Lala Anthony

Read the available transcript
Career reinvention and pivotingBreaking out of public “labels” and boxesWork ethic, persistence, and setbacksActing as continuous training and disciplineParenting priorities and shifting balanceRelationship comparisons and Instagram curationUnplugging, meditation retreats, and reconnecting with self

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SPEAKERS

  • Lala Anthony

    guest

    Actress, TV personality, and producer known for her work on the series Power and her entertainment career across radio/MTV and publishing.

  • Jay Shetty

    host

    Host of On Purpose, former monk, and author of Think Like a Monk.

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