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

DOAC Community! Thank you as always for being here and showing support, please be open minded as always. Could I ask you a favour? Can you hit the like button on the video! Helps us a lot! - Steven x

I love the awkward silences the interviewer allowed because it pulls more from Jada. It's a great listening tactic most people should utilize because it allows the person communicating to go more in depth. Great job!

I’ve never heard Jada apologies for her wrong doings publicly. It’s all about her, her hurt and her pain her healing. What about the people she has hurt .

This interview proves that you not only should not, but could not judge anyone. We’re ALL broken and just trying to get through this life.

Just that hug! 😢 Stephen, this is what we've been missing in interviews with celebs - instead of wanting something out of them, you understand its an exchange of life experiences. Humanity, empathy and real connection is what makes this such an incredible episode!

The part that really struck me was, I'm paraphrasing: "People who have suicidal thoughts do not truly want to die, but they want a part of them to die." I will think about this for a long time, I have a totally new perspective on this particular topic.

If my wife was talking about how miserable she was with me remixing it 100 ways and bragging about a dead rapper proposed to me, I'd not only divorce, I'd go as far away as possible from such a disturbed and dangerous person.

"You can deal with it, or it will deal with you." Excellent interview, so much compassion and care from him while holding space for her to dig deep. So much respect for them both.

Mannn….this was such a great interview. He really pulled on Jada’s heart strings. He asked some really good questions and he held space with her.

i find it very hard to believe she isn’t acting manipulative, her speech is slow and controlled, she lingers on words meant to make you feel a certain way, she shakes her head back and forth while saying “honestly” and she speaks with nuance to gauge sympathy it seems, she looks away and immediately watched for a reaction after saying more “troubling” things.

This is my first time listening to this podcast. This guy is a fantastic interviewer. A masterful conversationalist!

So many people are judging but we've all gone through pain, loss and grief. And there's only so much we can do for ourselves to heal. She lost both her best friends right after her birthday. I pray and hope she finds the peace she's been looking for and that this book tour provides closure 🥺

Whenever someone is getting a lot of vitriol from the public, the little voice inside me whispers send them love, if this resonates with you, send Jada Pinkett love. The pain in her eyes say it all. Great interview! We are all human and fall short of the glory someday somehow❤️

I am sorry but I am 12 min. in and I am having such trouble believing that a 7-year-old would feel and say "thank you for being honest" to a father who just rejected her! That is HEARTBREAKING!!! It had to be more impactful than she can admit. That one moment in time probably imprinted the unworthy feelings about men.. more than any other relationship. I found this very interesting and insightful. Steven, we love you and Jada I wish you the very best. Prayers. PS...people need to stop being so cruel! We should learn from each other, and support each other.

Grief is so different and until you have lost someone you loved so dearly with no closure , you will never understand the depths of pain. It’s easy to say “get over it “ because she married someone else doesn’t ease the pain, doesn’t just erase that part of her life. I lost my son 9 yrs ago and his wife is still single …my husband lost his first wife and he still cries it’s been 21 yrs for him. I don’t judge him because there is no time for grief and love doesn’t just die because the person dies it actually gets stronger because your mind needs protection from so much pain. I pray for Jada and her family it’s deep but I commend her for not committing suicide.

Jada seems to be finding herself and loving herself. It’s never too late and I wish her the best on her soul’s journey. If we could all consistently see ourselves through Creator’s eyes and how infinitely loved we are, our problems would disappear.

I really enjoyed listening to Jada. It helped me to see another side of her that have made to appreciate and understand her better. Now I see why she is the way she is... I pray for her.

Steven is so kind - a great role model for younger men of strength kindness and integrity

Let's take a moment to praise Steven for becoming one of the best interviewers in the world! Amazing

This is THE best interview I've ever seen in my entire life (and I've seen plenty). The respectful chemistry these two share as they take us on a profoundly vulnerable journey through Jada's life is moving, beautiful, painful, tender -- all of which gave ME the opportunity to understand and JOIN you in your sharing. Jada I see you. Even though we come from very different backgrounds/life circumstances, I connected with your emotional journey in a way I am still struggling to articulate. I wish Hollywood was not such a crazy place and you were accessible because - girl. The things we could talk about. The articulation of your personal evolution is awe inspiring. Thank you sincerely from the bottom of my heart to you both for showing up that day and giving to us such a profoundly priceless example of self in action. Wow. WOW!