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EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to actor, comedian, author and podcaster Josh Peck about fame, his incredible new book, the importance of self-esteem, overcoming addiction, and so much more. In his new book Happy People Are Annoying Josh talks about how he had to face life on life’s terms, and define what happiness meant to him as a unique individual. He realized that external things like marriage, money, success, drugs, sex, or food will not fill up the “hole in the soul”.  True, lasting peace and comfort come from doing the inner work. As Josh notes, he could not use external things to medicate things deep within himself.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/why-happy-people-are-annoying-with-actor-josh-peck

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

4:00 Defining your own happiness

5:20 The dark side of the happiness industry

7:00 Why external things will not fill up the “hole in the soul”

7:40 Josh’s childhood struggles

13:00 How our environment impacts our mental & physical health

17:10 Addiction, epigenetics & how you show up

21:00 Why mind management is a lifestyle, not a one-off event

30:00 The importance of awareness & self-regulation

35:00 Josh’s relationship with his mom

38:40 Josh’s battle with addiction

48:00 The power of reconceptualization

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