Actor Josh Brolin, known for his roles in The Goonies and the Avengers series, dives deep into his journey of confronting childhood trauma and healing through writing his memoir, From Under the Truck. He shares how Stoicism has helped him embrace life's chaos, highlighting the importance of acceptance and living in the present. Brolin reflects on balancing success and parenthood while emphasizing the cathartic process of storytelling and authenticity. His insights on navigating personal challenges and the absurdity of life resonate powerfully with listeners.
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Book Recommendation
Matthew McConaughey recommended Josh Brolin's book to Ryan Holiday.
McConaughey and Holiday discussed a story from the book involving Brolin's father and childhood pigs.
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Audiobook Recording
Holiday and Brolin connected on Instagram after Brolin commented on a Daily Stoic post.
They discussed the challenges of audiobook recording, which Brolin found "beyond embarrassing."
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Parenting Challenges
Brolin and Holiday commiserated about the challenges of parenting young children.
Brolin mentioned missing industry events due to prioritizing family time.
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From under the Truck
A Memoir
Josh Brolin
In this memoir, Josh Brolin recounts his unconventional childhood on a ranch in Paso Robles, California, surrounded by wild animals gathered by his fearless and explosive mother, Jane Agee Brolin. Her tragic early death haunts the book, and her personality is felt throughout. Brolin also shares his career in the film industry, from his breakout role in *The Goonies* to the set of *No Country for Old Men*, along with professional and personal ups and downs. With unflinching honesty and humor, he discusses relationships, addiction, love, and fatherhood, grappling with the mysteries of life and death in a surprising and riveting way.
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366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
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This book provides 366 meditations on Stoic wisdom, featuring new translations of passages from Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and other Stoic philosophers. Each day, readers are presented with a Stoic lesson explained in modern language, along with advice on how to apply these lessons in everyday life. The book is organized temporally and thematically across the twelve months of the year, making it a daily resource for practicing Stoicism[4][5][6].
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Josh Brolin joins Ryan to talk about the childhood trauma that shaped him, the cathartic process of writing his memoir, and how confronting his past became a form of personal healing. Josh also shares how Stoicism has profoundly influenced his outlook on life, helping him navigate adversity, build resilience, and embrace the messiness of life.
Josh Brolin's breakout role was in The Goonies (1985), and after a hiatus from Hollywood, he made a powerful comeback in No Country for Old Men (2007). He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Dan White in the biopic Milk (2008). Brolin is also known for playing Thanos in the Avengers series, Cable in the Deadpool films, and Gurney Halleck in the Dune franchise.
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