Dominic Monaghan, guest from The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Lost, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, talks about his passion for nature, his chance encounter with a chambered nautilus, recovering from a painful break-up, actors he admires, and his more recent projects. The podcast also includes discussions on asexual relationships, facing fears, fascination with killer whales and humpback whales, working with talented actors, and personal growth.
Hollywood actors are not vapid and prioritize their job and family over attending events.
Connecting with nature serves as a spiritual practice and inspires the speaker through activities like scuba diving and surfing.
Encountering a rare and beautiful creature like the chambered nautilus can create otherworldly experiences that shape one's perspective on the natural world.
Deep dives
Maintaining a Balanced Hollywood Life
The speaker discusses how they handle the Hollywood life and being a Hollywood actor. They explain that they don't consider themselves a Hollywood actor, don't live in Hollywood, and rarely attend Hollywood events. They emphasize that most actors are not vapid and are focused on doing their job and providing for their family.
Connecting with Nature for Inspiration
The speaker shares their love for nature and how it serves as their spiritual practice. They mention activities they enjoy that involve being disconnected from their phone, such as gardening, meditation, scuba diving, surfing, and engaging with young people. The speaker highlights the inspiration they find in young individuals' curiosity and fearlessness in exploring the natural world.
Intense and Memorable Underwater Interaction
The speaker recounts a memorable encounter while scuba diving off the coast of Palau. They describe coming across a chambered nautilus, a rare and beautiful creature. The speaker highlights the otherworldly experience of interacting closely with the nautilus and the shared awe they felt with their instructor. They emphasize the importance of such connections with the natural world and their ability to inspire and shape their perspective.
Dom Monahan discusses a past heartbreak and growth
Dom Monahan opens up about a past heartbreak he experienced while dating an actress. He talks about his excessive drinking habits and how it affected their relationship. He reflects on the potential future they had and the sadness of losing that potential. Despite the heartbreak, he now has a positive outlook on love and encourages others not to lose hope or become cynical when it comes to relationships.
Alex seeks advice on navigating a potential romantic encounter
Alex writes in seeking advice on how to approach a trip to Chicago to visit someone they have feelings for. They explain their history with the person, including past intense conversations and a previous breakup. They express their nervousness about being more proactive and wanting to communicate their feelings honestly. The hosts provide guidance on being in control and setting the right expectations, suggesting that Alex mirrors the other person's behavior and communicates in a light and open manner during the visit.
Dominic Monaghan [The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Lost, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker] talks with Anna about the first time they met, his passion for nature, irrational fears, his chance meeting with a chambered nautilus, recovering from a painful break-up, actors he admires, his more recent projects, and much more!
First to call in today is René who has always felt that she was asexual. Now, seven years after marrying the first man she ever kissed, René doesn’t know how to talk with her husband about sex. Next, we hear from Alex who had a brief but intense relationship with a man who lives in another city. Now, Alex has a plane ticket in hand but wonders if the man feels the same way that he does.
