Josh Peck on Sobriety and Self-Improvement | You Have Been Misled

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Mar 16, 2022

Josh Peck, an American actor and comedian best known for his role in Drake & Josh, discusses his journey from child stardom to sobriety at 21. He shares insights from his memoir, 'Happy People Are Annoying,' including overcoming addiction, generational trauma, and the quest for true fulfillment. Peck emphasizes the importance of mental hygiene and authenticity, highlighting the challenges of navigating personal growth in a distraction-filled world. His reflections on parenthood also touch upon breaking cycles of trauma while fostering self-awareness.

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ANECDOTE

First Encounter

Ryan Holiday and Josh Peck first met when Holiday worked at a talent agency.
Peck, newly sober, acted strangely in a YouTube interview, leaving a lasting impression on Holiday.

ANECDOTE

Rock Bottom

Josh Peck's "rock bottom" moment came at Sundance Film Festival after the premiere of The Wackness.
Despite achieving his dream, he felt empty, leading him to get sober two weeks later.

INSIGHT

Anticlimactic Achievements

Achieving a major goal can be anticlimactic, revealing it won't fulfill you.
Many people ignore this realization and double down on their previous pursuits instead of changing.

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Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to Josh Peck about his new book “Happy People Are Annoying” (which you can pick up at The Painted Porch), his journey from being a child actor to getting sober at 21, the power of breaking the cycle of generational trauma, and more.

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Josh Peck is an American actor, comedian, and YouTuber. Josh began his career as a child actor in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Peck rose to prominence for his role as Josh Nichols alongside Drake Bell's character in the Nickelodeon sitcom Drake & Josh. His new book, which was released just yesterday, “Happy People Are Annoying,” is a humorous and candid memoir reflecting on the stumbles and silver linings of his life—including early struggles with food, drugs, self-esteem, and self-sabotage—and traces a zigzagging path to redemption.

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