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Jay Shetty PodcastHow To DISCONNECT From Social Media & FIND YOURSELF AGAIN! | Lala Anthony & Jay Shetty
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Why acting stays challenging: discipline, craft, and constant training
Lala Anthony opens by describing why acting never feels “mastered,” even after years of work. She explains how characters keep changing, forcing ongoing discipline, seriousness, and skill-sharpening through classes.
- •Every character requires new work; there’s no finish line in acting
- •Her character on Power evolves, creating constant new challenges
- •Discipline and taking the craft seriously are essential
- •Even highly respected actors stay in acting class to keep improving
Jay introduces Lala Anthony and sets the conversation’s focus
Jay Shetty welcomes listeners and introduces Lala Anthony’s range of work across media and business. They share quick rapport and acknowledge how recently they connected.
- •Jay frames the show as focused on self, work, and love
- •He highlights Lala’s background across TV, authorship, producing, business, and acting
- •They describe an immediate, comfortable connection
- •Light, “zen room” humor sets a relaxed tone
Power’s final season: timeline, fan reaction, and what to expect
Lala shares updates about Power, including the timing of the premiere and that it’s the final season. She describes the season as an intense ride and emphasizes excitement from both fans and cast.
- •Lala has been on Power for six seasons
- •Season six was announced to premiere in August
- •It’s the final season, which disappoints many fans
- •She promises a “rollercoaster ride” and character-driven outcomes
A teen break at a radio station: the Wu-Tang clothing store moment and the internship
Lala recounts how her love of hip hop led to a pivotal opportunity at age 15. She explains how meeting radio interns sparked her decision to pursue radio, including the bold step she took to qualify.
- •Her passion for music and hip hop motivated her early career moves
- •She learned about a radio internship while waiting in line at a Wu-Tang Clan clothing store opening
- •She emailed for the opportunity and was told she needed to be 18
- •She got a fake ID to become an intern and later told the truth after proving herself
From radio interns to big visions: early work with Ludacris and believing it into reality
Lala describes working alongside another intern, Ludacris, and how both of their paths grew from that environment. She reflects on how speaking goals, believing in them, and backing them with effort can translate into real outcomes.
- •She and Ludacris connected and started a radio show together
- •She recalls him talking about becoming a famous rapper and actor
- •She frames their journeys as examples of belief paired with action
- •She finds it powerful to watch long-term visions come to fruition
What turns belief into reality: work ethic, resilience, and not quitting too early
Prompted by Jay, Lala explains why some people’s dreams materialize and others don’t. She emphasizes consistent work, handling closed doors, and recognizing that breakthroughs often come after fear and difficulty.
- •Saying you want something isn’t enough; the work matters
- •Obstacles and discouragement stop many people after only a few setbacks
- •Timing and circumstances play a role, but persistence is key
- •Lala ties her own path to faith and feeling blessed
- •She argues many people quit right before their breakthrough
Breaking out of the “box”: identity labels, credibility, and career reinvention
Lala discusses the challenge of being defined by past roles—especially her MTV identity—when transitioning into acting. She explains the ongoing effort to be taken seriously in a new craft and encourages people not to accept limiting labels.
- •Her competitiveness helped her push through “no” and skepticism
- •She felt she wasn’t taken seriously when moving from hosting into acting
- •She warns against letting others define what you can do
- •MTV was both a major opportunity and later a limiting label
- •She describes moments of self-doubt and choosing to believe there was more
Knowing when to pivot: when passion starts feeling like a job
Lala explains how she decided when to move from one industry to another. Her signal was when the work lost its excitement and started feeling routine, prompting her to explore the next challenge.
- •Her personal trigger for change is when work stops feeling exciting
- •She describes a sequence of transitions: radio to TV to acting to producing/writing
- •She shares current excitement around acting, producing, creating content, and her clothing line
- •Jay highlights how this mindset helps people try new paths even without traditional credentials
Lessons from each medium: radio confidence, acting humility, and writing as therapy
Jay asks Lala for lessons learned across different parts of her career. She explains how radio built confidence through voice and personality, acting demands lifelong learning, and writing became a therapeutic way to share honest experiences.
- •Radio taught her to lead with personality because audiences can’t see you
- •Acting taught her you can’t fake it and must keep training
- •She says an actor’s job is never done because every role is different
- •Writing her books felt like therapy and allowed emotional honesty
- •She believes readers value authenticity and relatable imperfection
Why kindness creates opportunities and how collaboration motivates growth
Lala reflects on the value of being pleasant to work with, suggesting it can open doors even in competitive environments. The conversation also touches on long-term collaboration and how being around driven people pushes her to work harder.
- •She believes people want to work with people they like and trust
- •She says kindness can be a deciding factor in who gets opportunities
- •Jay asks about working with 50 Cent; Lala describes a long relationship and gratitude for opportunity
- •She discusses how being around successful people increases motivation
- •She shares her reality of constant movement, little sleep, and being a mom
Parenting and ambition: prioritizing, redefining balance, and rejecting life timelines
Lala explains how she navigates multiple responsibilities while keeping her son as her top priority. She argues that “balance” shifts over time, and warns against rigid timelines that make people feel behind or unsuccessful.
- •She credits a strong family structure that helps her manage commitments
- •She prioritizes by focusing on one major work area at a time (outside her son)
- •She says you can’t do everything at once and still do it well
- •She describes balance as a constant tug-of-war that changes by season
- •She challenges age-based or social timelines and encourages moving at your own pace
Relationships in the social media era: comparison traps and what you don’t see
Jay transitions into relationship challenges shaped by curated online lives. Lala stresses focusing on your own situation, not measuring it against social media, and remembering that posts reveal only a tiny fraction of reality.
- •Jay notes social media shows highlight reels that can distort perception
- •Lala emphasizes that not being in a relationship doesn’t make someone less
- •She describes “doing it for the Gram” and how polished posts aren’t real life
- •She warns against comparing your partner or relationship to what you see online
- •She acknowledges some people are happy, but says it isn’t universal
Breakup recovery: trusting the reason, staying active, and letting time create clarity
Lala shares how she thinks about breakups and healing. She frames difficult endings as experiences that later make sense and encourages staying busy and surrounding yourself with positive energy rather than isolating and spiraling.
- •She says breakups hurt, especially when you gave someone your heart
- •She believes events often make sense in hindsight and can lead to better paths
- •Her approach is to stay busy—through work, children, or passions
- •She cautions against sitting alone, moping, and overthinking
- •She shares personal examples of breakups that felt devastating but later became understandable
Unplugging for spiritual clarity: retreats, disconnecting, and coming back stronger
Lala describes a recent week at Hippocrates in West Palm Beach and the impact of stepping away from phones and social media. Jay shares his annual return to an ashram, and together they discuss how unplugging builds a foundation that improves everything else.
- •Lala says Hippocrates is about mental and spiritual clarity and unplugging
- •She realized the world keeps going even when you’re not online
- •She values simple moments: breathing air, looking at trees, real conversation
- •She connected with people from around the world facing varied challenges and felt inspired
- •Jay shares he lived as a monk for three years and returns yearly for 21 days
- •Both emphasize it never feels like the “right time,” but committing to it pays off
Rapid-fire closing: gratitude, self-love, and self-validation
Jay ends with the show’s rapid-fire questions, prompting concise reflections on what matters most to Lala. Her answers center on gratitude, internal self-love, and building self-worth without relying on outside validation.
- •She names her son as her biggest accomplishment
- •She says she thanks God in the morning and before bed
- •Her mantra is “Love yourself from the inside out,” credited to her dad
- •She explains confidence comes from inner self-love, not exterior appearance
- •Her daily practice suggestion: look in the mirror and give yourself a compliment
