Not (Blank) Enough

Candid conversations between host Grasie Mercedes and her guests exploring how it feels to be not (blank) enough. We dive deep into the lives of our guests and the root of their insecurities and discuss what good (or bad) has come from this view of themselves. Our goal is to provide a space where people can feel less alone.

52. Nicole Byer : Not Vulnerable Enough 08/23/2022

52. Nicole Byer : Not Vulnerable Enough Improv. Drawing. Shot put. "A person who's thankful for each crumb of work she gets," Nicole Byer, talks about discovering she has ADHD, expressing confidence, being resourceful, stealing chapstick, and more in this fun conversation with Grasie Mercedes in an episode they titled, Not Vulnerable Enough. OUR GUEST: IG: THE SHOW: Please . It really helps the show grow and be discovered. Follow NOT (BLANK) ENOUGH on Check out our playlist on A transcript of this episode is . You can contact us at © 2022 /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/24109509

51. Lamar Woods: Not Hard Enough 08/16/2022

51. Lamar Woods: Not Hard Enough Comedy Writing. Battle Rap. Grand Crew. Writer, musician and performer Lamar Woods talks about growing up a Jehovah's Witness, dating, being sensitive in the hip-hop rap scene, and more in this honest conversation with Grasie Mercedes in an episode they titled, Not Hard Enough. OUR GUEST: IG: It's A Party: THE SHOW: Please . It really helps the show grow and be discovered. Follow NOT (BLANK) ENOUGH on Check out our playlist on A transcript of this episode is . You can contact us at © 2022 /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/24061941

50. Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins: Not Surrendering Enough 08/09/2022

50. Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins: Not Surrendering Enough Creating what you want, understanding energy, turning jealousy into inspiration. Actor, public speaker and podcast host Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins explores imposter syndrome, self-confidence, and being a control freak in this powerful conversation with Grasie Mercedes that they titled Not Surrendering Enough. OUR GUEST: IG: THE SHOW: Please . It really helps the show grow and be discovered. Follow NOT (BLANK) ENOUGH on Check out our playlist on A transcript of this episode is . You can contact us at © 2022 /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/23993727

49. Aaron Jennings : Not Secure Enough 08/02/2022

49. Aaron Jennings : Not Secure Enough Private schools, public speaking, people-watching. Artist and Creator Aaron Jennings discusses what it was like growing up with actor parents, socioeconomic diversity, being a social chameleon, challenging his craft as an actor, and more in this lively conversation with Grasie Mercedes they titled, Not Secure Enough. OUR GUEST: IG: THE SHOW: Please . It really helps the show grow and be discovered. Follow NOT (BLANK) ENOUGH on Check out our playlist on A transcript of this episode is . You can contact us at © 2022 /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/23924379

48. Melissa Fumero : Not Funny Enough 07/26/2022

48. Melissa Fumero : Not Funny Enough Comedy acting, Latina casting, TV directing. Actor-Director Melissa Fumero shares her feelings about being Latina who is not fluent in Spanish, ballet and body image, colorism in casting, becoming a director, and more in this personal conversation with Grasie Mercedes they titled, Not Funny Enough. OUR GUEST: IG: (short film with Phil Agusta Jackson) THE SHOW: Please . It really helps the show grow and be discovered. Follow NOT (BLANK) ENOUGH on Check out our playlist on A transcript of this episode is . You can contact us at © 2022 /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/23855481

47. Carl Tart : Not Respected Enough 07/19/2022

47. Carl Tart : Not Respected Enough L.A. schooling. Improv comedy. Grand Crew. Comedian, actor, writer Carl Tart, talks about moving from rural Mississippi to Los Angeles as a child, navigating gangs, playing sports, how he found his voice as a comedian, and more in this intimate conversation with Grasie Mercedes in an episode they titled, Not Respected Enough. OUR GUEST: IG: Gossip Kings Podcast: THE SHOW: Please . It really helps the show grow and be discovered. Follow NOT (BLANK) ENOUGH on Check out our playlist on A transcript of this episode is . You can contact us at © 2022 /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/23778206

Not Blank Enough Season 3 Trailer 07/13/2022

Not Blank Enough Season 3 Trailer Nicole Byer, Melissa Fumero, Carl Tart, Aaron Jennings, Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins and Lamar Woods are the guests on this very special season of Not Blank Enough starting July 19, 2022. Grasie explores the universal theme of "not-enough-ness" with each guest through incredible and honest conversations that finish with them working together to name the episode. THE SHOW: Please . It really helps the show grow and be discovered. Follow NOT (BLANK) ENOUGH on @notblankenoughpod Check out our playlist on You can contact us at [email protected] © 2022 /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/23736671

46. Not Good / Talented Enough 07/06/2021

46. Not Good / Talented Enough Imposter Syndrome. Insecurities. Arrival Fallacy. In this bonus episode, Grasie Mercedes features captivating and candid moments themed around the universal feelings of Not Good Enough or Not Talented Enough. Each clip is pulled from a full conversation from the last two seasons of guests sharing their truth on Not Blank Enough. /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/19714613

45. Not Latinx / American Enough 06/29/2021

45. Not Latinx / American Enough Stereotypes. Colorism. Racism. In this special episode, Grasie Mercedes curates a collection of powerful and moving moments of feeling Not Latinx or American Enough. Each clip is pulled from a full conversation over two full seasons of guests sharing their truth on Not Blank Enough. /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/19638602

44. Not Man / Queer Enough 06/22/2021

44. Not Man / Queer Enough Sexuality. Toxic Masculinity. Gender Identity. Grasie Mercedes shares highlights of honest, vulnerable and personal discussions around the experience of feeling Not Man or Queer enough. Each clip is pulled from a full conversation that Grasie had with a guest over the past two seasons of NOT BLANK ENOUGH. /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/19556708

43. Not Black / White Enough 06/15/2021

43. Not Black / White Enough Colorism, Natural Hair, Body Image, White Supremacy. In this special episode, Grasie Mercedes elevates insightful and intimate moments around the feeling of being Not Black or White enough. Each clip is pulled from a full conversation that Grasie has had with her guests over the past two seasons. /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/19472996

42. Malcolm-Jamal Warner : Not Satisfied Enough 06/08/2021

42. Malcolm-Jamal Warner : Not Satisfied Enough Cosby Show. Grammy win. Defining success. Actor, director, poet, and musician, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, chats about childhood acting, navigating network politics, the power of performing poetry, and more in this intimate conversation with Grasie Mercedes in an episode they titled, Not Satisfied Enough. /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/19386674

41. Mindy Cohn : Not Enough Enough 06/01/2021

41. Mindy Cohn : Not Enough Enough Teen fame. Insatiable creativity. The Facts of Life. Actor, producer, podcaster Mindy Cohn talks about being discovered at 13 by Norman Lear, managing her long and dynamic career, her lessons learned, what keeps her thriving and more in her intimate conversation with Grasie Mercedes that they titled, Not Enough Enough. /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/19303385

40. Riki Lindhome : Not Anything Enough 05/25/2021

40. Riki Lindhome : Not Anything Enough Songwriting, Creative process, Breaking into Hollywood. Actor, writer and musician Riki Lindhome tracks her journey from a town of 1,000 to Hollywood including; awkward struggles, creating Garfunkel & Oates and Another Period, and navigating a career that fits all of her interests. All this and more in her candid conversation with Grasie Mercedes that they titled, Not Anything Enough. /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/19227212

39. Julissa Contreras : Not Late Enough 05/18/2021

39. Julissa Contreras : Not Late Enough AfroLatinidad, Storytelling, Being Bronx+. The Dominican American storyteller, Julissa Contreras talks about seeking to elevate voices of the oppressed, her transformative college experience and how growing up in the Bronx informed her understanding of race and identity in an insightful discussion with Grasie Mercedes that they titled, Not Late Enough. /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/19142225

38. Nico Santos : Not Doing Enough 05/11/2021

38. Nico Santos : Not Doing Enough Superstore casting, Gay stand-up, Filipino in Oregon. From moving from the Philippines to a small town in Oregon, to paying his dues as a stand-up in San Francisco, to the thing that almost cost him his series regular role on NBC’s Superstore; Filipino actor and comedian, Nico Santos, joins Grasie in an episode they titled, Not Doing Enough. /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/19057583

37. Parvesh Cheena : Not Indian Enough 05/04/2021

37. Parvesh Cheena : Not Indian Enough Racial-profiling, model minority trope, 9/11 and identity. Indian-American actor, Parvesh Cheena, chats with host Grasie Mercedes on topics ranging from Hollywood to social justice in an episode they titled, Not Indian Enough. /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/18967616

36. Chriselle Lim : Not American Enough 04/27/2021

36. Chriselle Lim : Not American Enough Appearances, American in Korea, YouTube beginnings, and the thoughtful and emotional journey that lead to creating her company bümo are all discussed in Korean-American mom and content creator Chriselle Lim’s conversation with Grasie that they titled, Not American Enough. /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/18875627

35. Rocio Mendez & Mercedes Ilarraza : Not Dominican Enough 04/20/2021

35. Rocio Mendez & Mercedes Ilarraza : Not Dominican Enough Latinx stereotypes, BLM, celebrating being Black and Dominican. Afro-Latina actresses and storytellers, Rocio Mendez & Mercedes Ilarraza, join Grasie Mercedes in a discussion they titled, Not Dominican Enough. /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/18788408

34. Jenny Yang : Not Powerful Enough 04/13/2021

34. Jenny Yang : Not Powerful Enough Activism, Overachieving, Power Dynamics and Poetry. From first generational guilt and overachieving, to migrating from Taiwan as a 5-year-old, and how her activism led to comedy and poetry! Asian-American writer and comedian, Jenny Yang, and Grasie Mercedes have an intriguing conversation that they titled, Not Powerful Enough. /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/18700127

33. Nicolette Mason : Not Fashion Enough 04/06/2021

33. Nicolette Mason : Not Fashion Enough Persian-American, fashion bias, and a life of joy. Creative consultant, Nicolette Mason, joins Grasie Mercedes in a conversation that spans from LA to NY covering topics including; standards in the fashion industry, trying to fit in, becoming yourself, and choosing joy in your life. Grasie and Nicolette titled the episode: Not Fashion Enough. /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/18613805

32. Jake Thompson : Not Authentic Enough 03/30/2021

32. Jake Thompson : Not Authentic Enough Drag, Punk, Coming out and growing up. From Okinawa to Minnesota with a Filipino mom and a white military dad. This is a wide-ranging and captivating conversation between writer and actor, Jake Thompson, and host Grasie Mercedes in an episode they titled, Not Authentic Enough. /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/18529439

31. Lazarus Lynch : Not Man Enough 03/23/2021

31. Lazarus Lynch : Not Man Enough Coming out, Cookbook inspiration, Church and dynamic parental relationships. Plus, the inspired performance of a new poem. “Son of a Southern Chef” cook, actor and writer, Lazarus Lynch, joins Grasie in a discussion they titled, Not Man Enough. /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/18432260

30. Amy Landecker : Not Fearless Enough 03/16/2021

30. Amy Landecker : Not Fearless Enough Youthful insecurities as a youth, ageism in Hollywood, and being raised by a Chicago-famous dad are just a few topics TV and film actress, Amy Landecker, discusses with Grasie Mercedes in an episode they’ve titled, Not Fearless Enough. /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/18342143

29. Denise Vasi : Not Selfish Enough 03/09/2021

29. Denise Vasi : Not Selfish Enough Self-care, living alone at age 15, and identity within Black and Latinx communities and more as mom, entrepreneur, and founder of MAED, Denise Vasi, joins Grasie Mercedes in a discussion they titled, Not Selfish Enough. /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/18243749

28. Vic Styles : Not Normal Enough 03/02/2021

28. Vic Styles : Not Normal Enough Military brat, high school mean girl lessons, and styling and fashion are all highlighted in this conversation between wellness, fashion, and beauty content creator, Vic Styles, and Grasie Mercedes in an episode they titled, Not Normal Enough. /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/18147497

27. Tony Okungbowa : Not Disciplined Enough 02/23/2021

27. Tony Okungbowa : Not Disciplined Enough DJing for Ellen, upbringing in Nigeria and London, and dark times that led to being a series regular on a hit TV show, Bob Hearts Abishola, actor and fashion lover Tony Okungbowa, joins Grasie Mercedes in a discussion they titled, Not Disciplined Enough. /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/18050240

26. Adrianna Guevara Adarme : Not Good Enough 02/16/2021

26. Adrianna Guevara Adarme : Not Good Enough Competitive tennis, food creators, moving around, post-graduation anxiety, and finding motivation in failure, are all discussed in a lively conversation between cookbook author and recipe maker, Adrianna Guirrara Adarme, and host, Grasie Mercedes, in a conversation they titled, Not Good Enough. /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/17959460

Season One Highlights - Not Blank Enough 01/05/2021

Season One Highlights - Not Blank Enough Jonathan Van Ness, Jacey Duprie, Matt Law, Marie Forleo, Dave Holmes, Gabi Gregg, Oliver Stark - A collection of just some of the inspiring and thought provoking ideas explored with our 25 wonderful guests during season one of Not Blank Enough. /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/17437637

25. Jonathan Van Ness : Not Calm Enough 12/01/2020

25. Jonathan Van Ness : Not Calm Enough Landing Queer Eye, rehab, recovery, and rural upbringing as the Emmy nominated TV personality, NYT best-selling author and hairstylist to the stars, Jonathan Van Ness, chats with Grasie Mercedes in the Season One finale episode they titled, Not Calm Enough. /episode/index/show/notblankenough/id/16850663

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