Isaiah Frizzelle shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Isaiah , so good to connect and we’re excited to share your story and insights with our audience. There’s a ton to learn from your story, but let’s start with a warm up before we get into the heart of the interview. What are you being called to do now, that you may have been afraid of before?
I’m being called to step fully into visibility — not just as a coach or creator, but as someone building an entire ecosystem around wellness and storytelling. For 20 years, acting has given me a deep understanding of the human experience and the power of story. Alongside that, I obtained degrees in both Psychology and Communications, became a certified health and wellness coach, a personal trainer, and a behavior change specialist. So when I talk about mental health, growth, or resilience, I’m speaking from both lived experience and professional training.
For a long time, I kept my work small — helping people one-on-one, creating in the background. But now I feel called to expand: to write books, podcasts, speak on bigger stages, launch products, and create films that merge my background in performance with my expertise in human behavior. I used to fear visibility — the responsibility, the criticism, the weight of being seen. But I’ve realized it isn’t about me anymore. It’s about the people who need the message. My next chapter is about courage, scale, and building something bigger than myself.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m Isaiah Frizzelle — a mental health coach, storyteller, and the founder of Day8. My work lives at the intersection of psychology, performance, and creativity. Through the Bird Brain Podcast, a global coaching community, and upcoming books and speaking engagements, I’m building spaces where people can explore mental health in ways that are accessible, engaging, and even entertaining. What makes my work unique is that it doesn’t just talk about wellness — it embodies it, through story, community, and creativity
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. What breaks the bonds between people—and what restores them?
A starving ego will consume everything in sight, even the relationships we value most. Vulnerability, on the other hand, keeps what’s necessary in sight. I often remind the important people in my life that my relationship with them matters more than my relationship with my ego. Too often, ego destroys what’s good simply because we fear being the one who cares more.
That’s where vulnerability comes in. Not everyone deserves it, but it’s required with everyone who does. And vulnerability doesn’t always mean pouring your heart out or shedding tears — sometimes it’s simply choosing honesty when it feels uncomfortable, or showing care when pride tells you to hold back. It’s stepping into a delicate space that ultimately builds a stronger foundation.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffering reminds you of what matters most — you. And if you’ve really been through things, eventually you start reminding yourself: you don’t have to suffer just to be successful. The same is true in relationships; The healthy ones don’t demand suffering as proof of love.
For me, one of the biggest moments of clarity has been asking, “What chaos am I choosing?” We’ve been taught to believe that struggle is the price of success, but that’s not true. Real success — the kind that lasts — doesn’t require you to sacrifice your peace. It requires you to remember that what’s truly worth it will never demand your suffering.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. What would your closest friends say really matters to you?
Ha — them! I’m actually releasing another book on friendship soon, and it’s no coincidence. I love my people hard, and I don’t play about it. My closest friends would tell you that they matter to me in real time, all the time — not just when it’s convenient. I make sure they know it, because too often, other people in their lives may not make that clear.
The truth is, society doesn’t prioritize friendship the way it should. We glorify romance and career milestones, but we often treat friendships as disposable or secondary. We value things and use people, instead of valuing people and using things. In doing so, we mislabel acquaintances or coworkers as ‘friends’ when, in reality, true friendship is rare, delicate, and sacred.
What really matters to me is protecting and nurturing that bond. Friendship is where you learn how to love without conditions, how to show up consistently, and how to build trust that outlasts circumstances. That’s what my friends would say matters to me — and they’d be right.
Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: What do you think people will most misunderstand about your legacy?
I think people may misunderstand that my legacy isn’t about a single role, title, or platform — it’s about the thread that connects all of them. For 20 years, I was an actor, and people might assume I walked away from that world. But really, I carried it with me. Acting taught me the power of story. Psychology and wellness taught me how story shapes the mind and body. Coaching and entrepreneurship taught me how to turn a story into change.
Some may see the followers, the podcast, or the projects and think it’s just content. But the heart of my legacy is building spaces where people feel less alone — whether that’s through a podcast episode, a book, or even a single conversation. What I hope people understand is that my work has always been about connection, growth, and courage. The platforms may change, but the mission is the same.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.isaiahfrizzelle.com
- Instagram: @isaiahfrizzelle
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BirdBrain8
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