Episodes
In this very special Season 4 finale of Let’s Be Real, Sammy Jaye chats with the one and only actor, performer & dancer, Dulé Hill! In this conversation, they do a deep dive into the journey of Dulé’s career, the lessons he’s learned, the art of tap dancing, the iconic dialogue of Aaron Sorkin, the impact of the show “Psych” and the experience of playing a Dad on The Wonder Years reboot!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 01/05/23
Published 01/05/23
In this week’s episode, Sammy Jaye catches up with Forbes 30 under 30 recipient and co-founder of Dormify, Amanda Zuckerman. They talk about Dormify being the one-stop shop for college décor, starting a business, entrepreneurship, taking advantage of the college experience and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 12/22/22
In this week’s episode of Let’s Be Real, Sammy Jaye chats with writer, director and actor James Morosini about his evolution as a filmmaker, writing process, his most recent film ‘I Love My Dad’ and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 12/15/22
In honor of Let’s Be Real’s very special 50th episode, Sammy Jaye has a wonderfully candid conversation with Carri Twigg, former special assistant to President Obama and former Director of Public Engagement for then Vice President Biden. Carri has since become an amazing storytelling and co-founder of the purpose driven production company ‘Culture House’! Sammy Jaye and Carri talk about everything from politics, life to entertainment and much more!! You don’t want to miss it!! See...
Published 12/08/22
In this very special episode, Sammy Jaye sits down with her close friend and actress Navia Robinson. They have a very candid and long overdo catch-up about their friendship, growing up in the spotlight, the impact of social media, her new show Gotham Nights and so much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 12/01/22
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with Sammy Jaye on Let’s Be Real this week! They talk about his love of space and discovery, his new book ‘Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization’, the untold greatness of clouds and the science research he finds most interesting & much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/17/22
Daniella Pierson, the 27-year old multi-millionaire entrepreneur and founder of The Newsette and co-CEO of the Mental Health start up, Wondermind, with Selena Gomez and Mandy Teefey, joins Sammy Jaye this week to talk about entrepreneurship, growing up with anxiety, OCD and depression and how determination helped her overcome the odds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/10/22
In this weeks episode of Let’s Be Real, Sammy Jaye talks with podcaster, actor, producer and editor Monica Padman about her new podcast Race to 35, her love of storytelling, having Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard as mentors and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/03/22
Actor, comedian and host Joel McHale joins Sammy Jaye on Let’s Be Real this week! In between the jokes, they talk about his growing up with Dyslexia, developing anxiety as an adult, his career in movies and television, and some stories you won’t want to miss! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 10/27/22
This is a very special episode of the Let’s Be Real podcast because we have our first-ever returning guest, Grammy award winning artist Meghan Trainor!! In this episode, Sammy Jaye and Meghan have a very candid and long overdue catch-up and talk all things motherhood, her new album, therapy, women rights, and chat about upcoming creative projects she’s working on! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 10/20/22
In this episode Sammy Jaye chats with violinist, songwriter and dancer Lindsey Stirling! After being eliminated from America’s Got Talent with some brutal criticism and suffering from anorexia and depression, Lindsey Stirling picked herself up and has been constantly innovating with her love of the violin. Lindsey is now releasing her second Christmas album and touring while performing trapeze during her show. We talk all about her evolution, creative outlets, DIY's and much more! See...
Published 10/13/22
In the season 4 premiere of Let’s Be Real, Sammy Jaye sits down with singer-songwriter Ashe and has a very down to earth, unfiltered conversation as they discuss everything from Ashe’s biggest life lessons, hardships she’s overcome, the truth about relationships and breakups, her new album Rae and so much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 10/13/22
Let’s Be Real, hosted by GenZ change maker Sammy Jaye, is all about having powerful and candid conversations with celebrities, activists, and influencers, while discussing real-life issues – from mental health and political activism to pop culture and more. This highly acclaimed podcast has been recognized by some amazing people & publications, from the Ryan Seacrest show and 17 Magazine, to Variety, Refinery 29 and so many more. Sammy Jaye, at 20, is the youngest person to host her own...
Published 10/12/22
In the Season 3 Finale of Let’s Be Real with Sammy Jaye, Jessica Alba joins Sammy Jaye for a very special and unfiltered conversation around her experience being a woman in Hollywood. The two talk about the process and struggles she faced when starting The Honest Company, why she took a break from acting, her journey as an actress, the challenges she has faced as a businesswomen, taking her company public, how social media allowed her to create her own narrative, the power of meditation, her...
Published 12/23/21
In this very special episode, Sammy Jaye sits down with her close friend and actress/singer, Olivia Sanabia. They talk about their friendship, the journey of Olivia’s career, being an independent artist, mental health during Covid, and so much more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Published 12/16/21
In this very special episode Sammy sits down with singer/songwriter Cassadee Pope! You may remember her from the band Hey Monday or winning season 3 of The Voice! Sammy and Cassadee talk about her new album Thrive, her experiences being a female artist in the country music scene and so much more. Cassadee also shares some very personal stories about her own journey with mental health and therapy! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Published 12/09/21
Though we didn’t post an episode last week because it was Thanksgiving, we are back and this week Sammy got to chat with singer-songwriter, Oliva O’Brien! You may remember her 2016 hit, “I Hate U, I Love U” that put her on the map but in this down to earth conversation, they talk about life, growing up in the public eye, creating music, dating, her latest tour and so much more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Published 12/02/21
In this very special episode, Sammy Jaye sits down with actress/youtuber Claudia Sulewski. They have a very candid and honest discussion about the reality of making it in the entertainment business, staying true to who you are, her new movie, I Love My Dad, her relationship with Finneas, the pros and cons of social media, anxiety, journaling and so much more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Published 11/18/21
In this very special episode of the Let’s Be Real podcast, Sammy sits down with actor, author, director Justin Baldoni to discuss the stigma of male masculinity, the impact of social media on his life, his spiritual journey and so much more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Published 11/11/21
In this very special episode of Let’s Be Real, Sammy sits down with her good friend, actress and activist Molly Jackson. These two friends talk about how they first met, dating in the age of social media, their shared passion for activism, Molly’s love of acting and so much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Published 11/04/21
In this very special episode of Let’s Be Real, Madison Beer sits down with Sammy Jaye to have a very open and down to earth discussion on how she uses music as an outlet, how being in the social media limelight since the age of 12 has negatively impacted her mental health, the importance of being nice to yourself, her love of touring and so much more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Published 10/28/21
You may know Ben Barnes from Westworld, Shadow and Bone, Chronicles of Narnia, Dorian Gray and more! But you will soon know him as a singer song writer! You won’t want to miss this amazing conversation between Sammy Jaye and Ben Barnes - they talk about his love of acting, sharing his true self through his music, the journey of his career, dealing with rejection and much more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Published 10/21/21
In this week’s special episode, Sammy Jaye sits down and talks with influencer Loren Grey. At only 19, with millions of followers, Loren talks about the pros and cons of social media, finding love, her growing music career and much more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Published 10/14/21
In this special episode, Sammy Jaye sits down with friend and singer-songwriter Brynn Elliott! In this very personal conversation, they talk about Brynn’s experience as a philosophy major at Harvard, silencing your inner critic, being true to yourself, the pros and cons of social media, her latest music and much more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Published 10/07/21