Comedian Josh Johnson On: Handling News Cycle Anxiety, His Insane Work Ethic, and Why AI is BS

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<p dir="ltr">Plus: Why acceptance isn't the same as resignation, a trick for gaining perspective, and the role faith plays in his life.</p> <p dir="ltr">Josh Johnson is an Emmy-nominated writer, stand-up comedian, actor, and NAACP award-winner from Louisiana by way of Chicago. He was just named as the newest correspondent on Comedy Central's Emmy & Peabody Award-winning program The Daily Show, where he was previously a writer for the past six years. Johnson is also a former writer and performer on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he made his late-night debut in 2017. In addition, he is Comedy Central's 'most watched comedian ever' with 40M+ views to date across their platforms. </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The difference between accepting a problem and simply giving up</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why some anxiety is a rational response, not overthinking</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How he manages anxiety while covering the news every day on The Daily Show</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">A simple trick for judging whether something is actually worth your worry</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What it's like growing up in church (and questioning parts of it as an adult)</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why he thinks comedy helps people face hard realities instead of avoiding them</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The habit behind posting a new hour of comedy every single week for three years</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why he believes AI's promised breakthroughs haven't actually shown up</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why he thinks the public still has power to reject where AI is headed</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The advice about finishing your work that changed how he creates</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Get the 10% with Dan Harris app <a href= "https://app.danharris.com/membership">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Sign up for Dan's free newsletter <a href= "http://www.danharris.com/">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Dan on social: <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to our <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Additional Resources: </p> <p dir="ltr">This episode is sponsored by: </p> <p dir="ltr">iRESTORE: Unlock your best hair & skin with @iRestorelaser and HUGE savings on iRESTORE with code HAPPIER at <a href="http://irestore.com/HAPPIER">irestore.com/HAPPIER</a>! #irestorepod</p> <p dir="ltr">Cash App: Download Cash App Today: <a href= "https://click.cash.app/ui6m/oh9jnxlq">click.cash.app/ui6m/oh9jnxlq</a> #CashAppPod.</p> <p dir="ltr">Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Savings provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit <a href= "http://cash.app/legal/podcast">cash.app/legal/podcast</a> for full disclosures.</p> <p dir="ltr">OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code HAPPIER at <a href="https://www.oneskin.co/HAPPIER">www.oneskin.co/HAPPIER</a> #oneskinpod</p> <p dir="ltr">To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a></p>