At 17, Keke Palmer experienced what felt like a midlife crisis when her hit TV show ended, forcing her to rebuild her identity through mindfulness, journaling, and intentional self-work. In this deeply honest conversation with Jay Shetty, she reveals how honoring uncomfortable emotions, setting boundaries, and choosing herself over performance transformed her life—and what that means for love, motherhood, and authentic connection. Keke experienced severe depression and anxiety starting at age 12, which led her to seek language and understanding through online research, discovering that philosophical concepts validated her experiences rather than pathologizing them.