Episode 239: Andrew McCarthy: How To Find Your True Self in Moments of Fearlessness

Do you always know what your next calling will be?

If not, that’s what we are going to dive into today with guest Andrew McCarthy.

Andrew Thomas McCarthy is an actor, travel writer, and television director. He is most known as a member of the Brat Pack, with roles in 1980s films such as St. Elmo's Fire, Pretty in Pink, and Less than Zero. As a director, he is known for his work on Orange Is the New Black.

Andrew has had a huge life change and discusses how he found his true self in moments of fearlessness and how you can too. He also discusses how fear can hold us back, his career in the film industry, the habits he’s developed that have played into his success and so much more.

What we discuss:

04:07:About Andrew

09:55:Who was Andrew close with?

12:45:Who did Andrew attempt to date?

16:31:Is Andrew still an editor?

17:09:What happened after Andrew stopped acting?

19:19:Did Andrew know he was meant to be a writer?

21:40:What was Andrew’s experience with Orange Is The New Black?

24:41:How did Andrew figure out how to work behind the camera?

29:24:What does Andrew think of plastic surgery?

33:49:When did Andrew realize he made it?

37:36:Does Andrew think he self-sabotaged himself?

45:34:What was Andrew’s most and least favorite movie to film?

50:19:Would Andrew act now?

51:12:What are Andrew’s favorite things to do?

51:53:When is Andrew’s documentary coming out?

55:22:What daily habits does Andrew have?

56:32:What kind of exercise does Andrew do?

57:51:What foods does Andrew eat every day?

01:00:08:When is Andrew’s book coming out?

Key takeaways:

- You don’t always know what your calling will be, as it won’t always come to you. That’s why it’s important to try out a bunch of things and see what ignites a spark in you.

- The feeling of being fearless only needs to be felt for a split-second, to give you the courage to take the first step towards your dreams.

- Self-sabotage is usually something we proactively do, but most of us tend to only realize it after the deed is done.

Check out Andrew's New Book: Walking with Sam: https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Sam-Father-Hundred-Across/dp/1538709201

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