Matthew Quick, New York Times Bestselling Author: Happy To Be Here Podcast Show Notes
Matthew Quick, New York Times Bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook, is releasing a new book — We Are The Light. Join us for a conversation on mental health, sobriety, writing, and reclaiming our true sense of being. He took the jump at 30 years old that kicked off his path as a writer and has learned many lessons since.
You can listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or here.
HERE’S OUR EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
1:30 — Meet Matthew
3:30 — How twenty-something to thirty-something changed his career perspective
6 — Distinguishing between anxiety and intuition
8:40 — How to create separation between your stories and yourself
12 — “We Are The Light” explained
14 — Matthew’s mental health struggles
17 — Seeking professional support when you feel like you’re drowning
18:30 — The out of body experience of Oscar-award winning Silver Linings Playbook
20 — Letting go of art once you create it
24:30 — How to not hurt yourself while creating for and connecting with a community