A Journey to Self-Discovery and Sobriety with Matthew Quick

In this episode, Matthew Quick shares his insights of his journey to self-discovery and sobriety. His experience in Jungian analysis provides a unique perspective for listeners. Matthew also offers his profound understanding of the role of the psyche in personal development, overcoming addiction, and navigating creative blocks.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Understand shame and its effect on interactions with others
• Explore the concept of individuation and self-awareness
• Balance intrinsic and extrinsic motivations in creative work
• Understand unconscious motivations behind addictive behaviors and the need for comfort and security
• Embrace the delicate balance between seeking external recognition and staying true to internal creative impulses

Matthew Quick is the New York Times bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook—which was made into an Oscar-winning film—and eight other novels, including We Are the Light, a #1 Indie Next Pick and a Book of the Month selection. His work has been translated into more than thirty languages, received a PEN/Hemingway Award Honorable Mention, was an LA Times Book Prize finalist, a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice, a #1 bestseller in Brazil, a Deutscher Jugendliteratur Preis 2016 (German Youth Literature Prize) nominee, and selected by Nancy Pearl as one of Summer’s Best Books for NPR. The Hollywood Reporter has named him one of Hollywood’s 25 Most Powerful Authors.

Connect with Matthew Quick: Website | There Will Be Mistakes Substack

If you enjoyed this conversation with Matthew Quick, check out these other episodes:

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