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Jan 2021
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455: Matthew McConaughey | Following Lif...

Jordan Harbinger
About this episode

Matthew McConaughey (@McConaughey) is an Academy Award-winning actor, producer, and author of  #1 New York Times Bestseller Greenlights.

What We Discuss with Matthew McConaughey:
  • What the sobriety of grief did for Matthew's attitude about risk when he was dealing with the loss of his father.
  • How Matthew tries to instill the values of self-reliance in his kids.
  • How Matthew learned to cope with imposter syndrome and get his head on straight when he became a household name seemingly overnight.
  • The philanthropic approach to selecting roles that has guided Matthew through his career in film.
  • How Matthew keeps criticism from affecting how he perceives himself.
  • And much more...

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