Today's special guest is TV personality, podcaster, and the first black lead of the Bachelorette franchise, Rachel Lindsay.  A self-described “risk taker with boundaries,” tune in as Rachel gets human2human about relationships she was in before The Bachelor, how writing her book Real Love allowed her to explore the “what ifs” of life, and how she is working through and preparing to be a mother soon. So if you feel like you’re at a crossroads in life, feeling unfulfilled, or just have this insatiable appetite for more but can’t quite put your finger on it, this episode is for you! KEY POINTS: What part of Rachel’s story is told through her book? The desire to please and the fear of the unknown How fear is the root of all evil  Holding on, even when you don’t know why  “Giving myself the permission to forgive myself” Why women need to stop “fixing” men Finding your authentic voice and the power of saying no QUOTABLES: “I was scared of everything. Because for so long I had lived the life I was supposed to live, I did what I was supposed to, got the job I said I would, and dating the guy who checked all the boxes.” - Rachel Lindsay “Not every risk that you take always results in success. But the reward when it does, it's just so great.” - Rachel Lindsay “Would you rather live in a place of knowing that hey, it didn't work out or would you rather live in a place of wondering - I wonder what would happen?” - Rachel Lindsay GUEST RESOURCES:  Rachel Lindsay IG | instagram.com/therachlindsay Like what you’re hearing? Subscribe, rate, leave a review, and while you're at it, share this with someone you love or just someone you like! human2humanseries.com  stacyike.com  Stay connected between episodes and follow Stacy Ike on social media! IG | @human2humanwithstacyike IG | @onetakestace Youtube | youtube.com/onetakestace TikTok | @human2humanpod  Human2Human is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Stacy reflects on a time when she was afraid to try new things, leave the old behind, and ask herself difficult questions, even as someone who asked questions for a living! As a perfectionist, Stacy left little room for mistakes or asking “dumb questions” until she shifted her mindset, took a backseat, and let curiosity take the wheel! Today Stacy is excited to get curious and urges you to evaluate where you are on your curiosity journey. Listen to her prompts to get you started, and take fear and ego along the ride. Just don’t let them drive! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Stacy talks to her favorite badass, Glennon Doyle, about owning our stories and rewriting our relationship with spirituality. Her recent best-seller UNTAMED set the tone for this beautiful conversation. 

In this episode Stacy chatted with Van Lathan, TV Personality and host of the Podcast The Red Pill and Higher Learning about the commitment to take the lessons of 2020 into 2021, how he cultivates self-trust with his voice and his take on the narrative “Black men are the weakest link.” 

In this episode, Stacy chats with the multi-talented Monique Coleman about our GOD-GIVEN right to take up space, to be seen, to be vulnerable and to be loved fiercely as we already are. 

In this episode, Stacy chats with the multi-talented Monique Coleman about our GOD-GIVEN right to take up space, to be seen, to be vulnerable and to be loved fiercely as we already are. 

In this episode, Stacy chats with her favorite girl Arielle Estoria about the deconstruction of the "GOOD GIRL SYNDROME," the grief of growth, and reimagining self-trust.

In this episode, Stacy chats with the visionary Ron Bass about self-love through the lens of black men, black women, societal programing, trauma, and healing. 

In this episode, Stacy talks with the powerhouse Devi Brown about cultivating self-trust in the gray area, the necessary steps of the healing journey and tools to use when working on self-trust. 

In this episode, Stacy catches up with MAJOR about the layers of love! Self-love, romantic - love, platonic love, and love for fellow humans. They also  talk about the intermixing and ways that each layer of love blends together and the necessary steps to stay connected to love throughout tough stages in life. 

In this episode, Stacy chats with her new favorite therapist Hillary McBride about honoring the voice of our bodies, the trap of shaming ourselves into transformation and practical affirming habits that lead us into liberation.

In this episode, Stacy chats with her favorite jet setter Jessica Nabongo — the first documented black women to travel the WORLD about her pursuit for freedom, radical self-belief, and love as the true universal language.

In this episode, Stacy chats with former CMO of Bumble and her favorite TX gal Alex Williamson about the will to heal, the complicated steps of unlearning and relearning, and having compassion for ourselves and others. 

In this episode Stacy chats with beauty mogul Jackie Aina about recognizing  firsts, doing away with overthinking, and her perspective on the work that still needs to be done in the beauty space.

In this episode Stacy talks with the enlightening Joel Leon about the importance of self-forgiveness, compassion and accountability as a tool of love and not shame.

In this episode Stacy talks to the incredibly wise Logan Browning about gratitude being the true prelude for happiness.