Billy Eichner On: White-Knuckling Through Life, Hollywood Bulls**t, and the Two Pieces of Advice That Changed Everything

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<p dir="ltr">A hilarious chat about therapy, doomscrolling, being typecast in your own life, and finding yourself in middle age.</p> <p dir="ltr">Actor, comedian, writer, and producer Billy Eichner burst onto the scene in 2011 with <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/user/billyonthestreettv">Billy on the Street</a>, a satirical TV game show he created and starred in, where Billy walked the streets of New York City asking people to compete in pop culture trivia challenges. The show has not only become a dominant force on social media with hundreds of millions of views but remains one of the most beloved and respected comedy acts in the industry. </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why Billy refuses to call his memoir a self-help book</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">His complicated relationship with meditation </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why he only started therapy in his early 40s</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Acting class as accidental therapy</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The real Billy vs. the Billy on the Street character</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How his parents shaped his confidence and career</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">A bar mitzvah breakdown and his mom's advice</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">And much more</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> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://read.macmillan.com/lp/billy-on-billy-audio-memoir-9781250439642/?utm_source=Google%20Max&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=billyonbilly-google%20max&utm_id=9781250439642&utm_term=genretargets&utm_content=static&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23853934287&gbraid=0AAAAArEhehflC7VIth9ZCBjv6mkSO41gz&gclid=CjwKCAjwt7XQBhBkEiwAtStpp9K0dApVSkdR3m0RjRtWmA0SQUiyQsfxmBv6Vd3t79z613CVZe5yHhoC4EkQAvD_BwE"> Billy on Billy: An Audio Memoir</a></p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Join Dan, Sebene Selassie, and Jeff Warren for Meditation Party, a 3-day immersive retreat at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, October 16–18. Grab your in-person spot <a href= "https://www.eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party">here</a>, or sign up to livestream <a href= "https://www.eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-livestream">here</a>!</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>