Josh Peck on Sobriety and Self-Improvement | You Have Been Misled
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<p>Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to Josh Peck about his new book “<a href='https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/happy-people-are-annoying?_pos=1&_sid=f85ffac62&_ss=r'>Happy People Are Annoying</a>” (which you can pick up at The Painted Porch), his journey from being a child actor to getting sober at 21, the power of breaking the cycle of generational trauma, and more.</p><p>🎓 Sign up for <a href='https://dailystoic.com/101'>Stoicism 101: Ancient Philosophy For Your Actual Life</a> - <a href='https://dailystoic.com/101'>https://dailystoic.com/101</a></p><p>Josh Peck is an American actor, comedian, and YouTuber. Josh began his career as a child actor in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Peck rose to prominence for his role as Josh Nichols alongside Drake Bell's character in the Nickelodeon sitcom Drake & Josh. His new book, which was released just yesterday, “Happy People Are Annoying,” is a humorous and candid memoir reflecting on the stumbles and silver linings of his life—including early struggles with food, drugs, self-esteem, and self-sabotage—and traces a zigzagging path to redemption.</p><p>Links: <a href='https://youtu.be/J07czbjuiNo'>Daxflame interviews Josh Peck</a> | <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-32-ryan-holiday/id1378163166?i=1000519270847'>Curious with Josh Peck: Ep. 32 | Ryan Holiday</a> </p><p>Try <a href='https://surfshark.deals/STOIC'>Surfshark</a> risk-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Get <a href='https://surfshark.deals/STOIC'>Surfshark VPN </a>at <a href='https://surfshark.deals/STOIC'>surfshark.deals/<em>STOIC</em></a>. Enter promo code <a href='https://surfshark.deals/STOIC'><em>STOIC</em></a> for 83 % off and three extra months free!</p><p><a href='https://www.jordanharbinger.com/'>The Jordan Harbinger Show</a> is one of the most interesting podcasts on the web, with guests like Kobe Bryant, Mark Manson, Eric Schmidt, and more. Listen to one of Ryan's episodes right now (<a href='https://www.jordanharbinger.com/ryan-holiday-solving-for-what-you-really-want-from-life/'>1</a>, <a href='https://www.jordanharbinger.com/ryan-holiday-stillness-is-the-key/'>2</a>), and <a href='https://www.jordanharbinger.com/'>subscribe to the Jordan Harbinger Show</a> today.</p><p><a href='https://decked.com/stoic'>DECKED</a> truck bed tool boxes and cargo van storage systems revolutionize organization with a heavy-duty in-vehicle storage system featuring slide out toolboxes. <a href='https://www.decked.com/stoic'>DECKED</a> makes organizing, accessing, protecting, and securing everything you need so much easier. Get your <a href='https://www.decked.com/stoic'>DECKED</a> Drawer System at <a href='https://www.decked.com/stoic'>Decked.com/STOIC</a> and get free shipping.</p><p><a href='https://www.kiwico.com/'>KiwiCo</a> is a subscription service that delivers everything your kids will need to make, create and play. Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code STOIC at <a href='https://www.kiwico.com/'>kiwico.com</a>.</p><p>Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: <a href='http://dailystoic.com/dailyemail'>https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>Check out the <a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/'>Daily Stoic Store</a> for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.</p><p>Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>Facebook</a></p><p>Follow Josh Peck: <a href='http://joshpeck.net/'>Homepage</a>, <a href='https://instagram.com/shuapeck'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/ItsJoshPeck'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://youtube.com/channel/UCTr-klXfdXmrU9FEP987ueg'>YouTube</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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