Josh Peck on Finding Happiness & How You Can Too!

Episode 462

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/joshpeck462

Josh Peck (IG: @shuapeck) has established himself as one of Hollywood's rising talents, making the seamless transition from child actor to leading man. He's starred in feature films and is best known for his role on the Nickelodeon phenomenon Drake & Josh (2004-2007) for which he received a Kids' Choice Nomination.

Today we're discussing Josh's new book, Happy People Are Annoying. This memoir is full of surprising life lessons for anyone seeking to accept their past and make peace with the complicated face in the mirror.

Josh has had his share of ups and downs during the 35 years he's been on the planet. He brought a lot of wisdom and inspiration to our conversation - I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why Josh wrote his candid memoir, Happy People Are Annoying
Growing up overweight in the spotlight
How Josh lost 127lbs in his late teens
Learning that gratitude comes from within
How people responded to Josh after his weight loss
Body positivity and representation for all sizes
Dealing with a drug addiction + getting sober
Knowing when it's time to make a change
The catalyst to go to AA and get help
Leaving bad habits behind... learning how to live a good life
Embracing your inner child
Being honest about facing challenges
Podcasts allow for more vulnerability
What it feels like to no longer be hiding
The therapeutic process of writing a book
What Josh's career was like after getting sober
Acting... why you need to keep practicing
Josh's social media success
A different perspective on the audition process
Josh's thoughts on becoming a dad
The drive to perform
Not getting attached to the good or bad times

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Josh Peck on Finding Happiness & How You Can Too!