Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard D'Arcy Carden Returns
Dec 1, 2025
D'Arcy Carden, an Emmy-nominated actor known for her roles in The Good Place and Loot, returns to share her experiences and insights. She discusses her bond with Sherry Cola while filming Nobody Wants This and her obsession with attending concerts. D'Arcy reveals her struggles with time blindness and how it affects her daily life. She dives into the emotional preparation for her acting roles, including a moving cry playlist, and recounts the most frightening moments of her career, particularly in intense scenes. Her passion for storytelling shines brightly.
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Forming A Friendship On The Road
- D'Arcy described co-hosting an HGTV-style travel show with Sherry Cola after bonding on Nobody Wants This.
- They travel through themed vacation rentals across many Bible Belt states and formed a close friendship on set.
Labels Vs. Practical Systems
- The hosts argued that diagnostic labels sit on a spectrum and social shorthand often replaces formal assessment.
- D'Arcy and Dax emphasize functional systems (alarms, clocks, time-checks) over labels to manage time-related difficulties.
Convert Future Events Into 'Now'
- Use alarms and time checks when you struggle with time blindness to convert future events into 'now'.
- Ask a reliable partner to give regular time checks to prevent chronic lateness.
