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