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002: Unlearning Not Good Enough | Khalilah Joi

June 10, 2020 • Cachet Prescott • Season 1 • Episode 2

“I feel confident enough in the work that I have done to go in there and deliver this performance. Even if it’s not what they want right now, they’re going to know it was a good performance. Period.” – Khalilah Joi

Episode Summary

In this episode of All Things Unlearned, Cachet Prescott is joined by Khalilah Joi, an actress who has starred in many notable roles in shows such as “Big Little Lies”, “Grey’s Anatomy”, and “The Good Doctor”. In this episode, Khalilah Joi shares her own unlearning journey and how she has been able to transform her perspective while uplifting confidence in all areas of her life. You’ll also get some words of advice from Khalilah to start your own personal journey to self-love.

About Khalilah Joi

Born in Thomasville, Georgia and raised in Hampton, Virginia, Khalilah Joi is a bonafide Southern girl–freshwater fishing, debutante balls and all. Some of her most notable roles include starring in three seasons of the hit digital series “Sexless,” recurring roles on HBO’s Emmy winning hit “Big Little Lies,” and BET’s “Being Mary Jane,” and guest appearances on “S.W.A.T.,” “Rosewood,” and “The Good Doctor.”

Khalilah’s recent role as sexual assault victim Abby in the “Grey’s Anatomy” episode “Silent All These Years,” was one of the most talked about episodes of television in 2019 and earned Khalilah a coveted spot in Variety magazine’s Emmy Contenders issue. The episode showcased her most nuanced, impactful on-screen performance to date.

During her career, Khalilah has been fortunate to receive a number of awards and acknowledgments for her work. These include winning Best Actress at the American Black Film Festival, winning the Best Supporting Actress SOFIE, (short film award,) for her performance in the critically acclaimed “Jonestown,” winning the Grand Prize in ABC Entertainment Group’s Digital Casting Competition, and winning Best Female Newcomer for her work in “Sexless”.

Approaching each new opportunity with gratitude, passion and humility, Khalilah’s greatest hope is to continue to be fearless and authentic in her storytelling and to have the privilege of entertaining for many years to come.

In this episode, we discuss:

[0:01] Show Intro

[0:10] Rate and Review!

[2:14] Introducing our guest, Khalilah Joi

[4:17] Start of the Interview

[4:38] Taking a peek into Khalilah’s world

[6:43] How Khalilah pivoted into the entertainment world

[8:30] What the unlearning journey taught Khalilah as she continues through the process

[9:51] Moments in Khalilah’s life where she felt less than and how she overcame them

[11:52] Khalilah’s Emmy-nominated role

[14:04] How Khalilah’s journey has transformed her confidence

[19:06] The benefits that have come from her unlearning journey

[21:57] What Khalilah has learned about herself

[25:57] How to keep yourself in check when old habits come to play

[30:41] What Khalilah is up to now

[31:55] Khalilah’s advice to the listeners

[35:48] Connect and Follow Khalilah!

[37:02] Outro

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