From Cleveland to the Multiverse: Identity, Animation & Finding Your Voice | Leilani Barrett | Take Time Out with Tre Mosley
This is one of those episodes that doesn’t rush — because it doesn’t need to. On this very special episode of Take Time Out with Tre Mosley, Tre sits down with actor, voice actor, and creative force Leilani Barrett for a sprawling, heartfelt, laugh-heavy conversation about identity, belonging, animation, and what it really means to find your voice.
Leilani opens up about growing up as the youngest in a big Cleveland family, being protected by older brothers, navigating different social spaces, and learning how to move fluidly between worlds without losing himself. He and Tre talk honestly about code-switching, intelligence being questioned, and the strange pressure of being told you’re “different” before you’re old enough to understand what that means.
The conversation weaves seamlessly into Leilani’s work in animation and voiceover — including his role in a new Spider-Man animated series on Disney+ — where he reflects on storytelling, lore, fan culture, and what it feels like to watch yourself become part of a universe you grew up loving.
This episode is funny, thoughtful, nostalgic, raw, and real. It’s not just about voiceover — it’s about belonging, purpose, and giving yourself permission to take up space. And yes… it might just be the longest Take Time Out episode ever.
🔍 HIGHLIGHTS :
* 🧠 Growing Up “Too Smart” & Too Different: Leilani and Tre unpack the experience of being questioned for how you speak, think, or move through the world — and how that shapes confidence, creativity, and self-trust.
* 🎙️ Breaking Into Animation Later in Your Career: Why animation and video games were always the dream — and how persistence, timing, and readiness finally aligned for Leilani years into his VO journey.
* 🕷️ Inside the Spider-Man Multiverse: From recording remotely to working with producers who truly respect the source material, Leilani shares what made this animated series special — and why fans should pay attention.
* 🤝 Chemistry, Community & Creative Trust: Why relationships, respect, and shared understanding matter just as much as talent in collaborative storytelling spaces.
"You feel me in my soul." — Leilani Barrett
If you’ve ever felt caught between worlds, questioned for being yourself, or wondered whether your voice truly belongs — this episode is for you. Subscribe to Take Time Out with Tre Mosley, share this conversation with someone who needs it, and don’t forget to take some real time out for yourself.
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