127 — Juan Ayala: 'Sort Of' and its Authentic Representations of Mental Health

Juan Ayala is an actor, journalist, podcast producer, and host, born and raised in Connecticut. After discovering an early love of performing, he earned his degree in Theater Arts from Housatonic Community College and later studied at the renowned Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City. As an actor he has appeared in network television shows including NBC’s Blindspot and ABC’s For Life, as well as commercials for major brands like Sprint and Blink Fitness. In 2020, Juan launched his first podcast Actors With Issues, which features conversations with actors from across film, TV and Broadway, sharing their stories and breaking down the issues and obstacles that they’ve faced as actors. Juan also hosts the podcast Multicultural TV Talk for MediaVillage.com, where he has worked as an entertainment journalist since 2017, focusing conversations on diversity, inclusion, and representation in entertainment. You can find Juan online... Instagram Twitter Podcast Instagram