How does a chat that’s gonna lift your spirits, tug at your heartstrings, leave you feeling inspired, and maybe even make you chuckle sound?
This is a conversation about resilience and finding joy in the face of life’s toughest challenges with none other than the man himself, US comedy legend Dane Cook. This week’s episode was recorded right in the heart of West Hollywood, LA, near his home on Sunset Boulevard no less. Talk about setting the scene for an epic conversation!
The Mind Full Podcast is the latest offering in Dermot Whelan’s highly successful Mind Full adventure. The Mind Full Podcast is a home for people whose minds are…well, full! Dermot explores the topics that can help us to calm a frantic mind, understand our behaviour and explore our own potential.
With a new topic of focus each week in discussion with an exciting array of guests ranging from Hollywood stars, musicians and broadcasters to expert technical contributors from the world of science, listeners will get the best information to help them make positive changes in their lives and create that mental space to live their days with more joy.
As a certified meditation teacher, Dermot also presents his own expertise through weekly guided meditations and answering callers’ questions.
It’s serious transformation, without being too serious!
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US comedy legend Dane Cook joins me on the podcast this week to discuss finding resilience and joy in the toughest times imaginable. This truly is an episode that you don’t want to miss!
As a stand-up comic, Dane Cook was the second comedian ever (after Steve Martin) to sell out multiple dates at Madison Square Gardens. He has produced double platinum comedy albums, has starred in blockbuster movies alongside the likes of Kevin Costner, Jessica Alba, Demi Moore and Steve Carell and has a powerful personal story of family betrayal, loss, professional criticism and learning to rise above it all.
Dane’s story is an incredible one as just at the height of his record-breaking fame and success he lost both his parents and had to face the reality that his manager brother had stolen all his money, over 12 million dollars, leaving him emotionally broken and financially devastated. He later had to make the impossible decision to send his formerly beloved brother to jail.
Would he have the ability to trust anyone around him again? And how would he find the strength amongst the grief and betrayal to get back on stage to earn back his missing millions?
In this episode Dane shares the lessons and mindset he picked up through life to help him get through some dark times and find real joy and contentment in a career that has spanned four decades.
Visit www.danecook.com for tickets to see Dane live on his Fresh New Flavor tour with @livenationcomedy!
And imagine ringing your psychotherapist to ask permission to have an affair?! Well, zooming in on the challenging world of romantic betrayal and complex family dynamics, is the star of the hit TV show Raised by the Village, psychotherapist Richard Hogan, who’ll be helping us to find resilience after family fall-out and illicit affairs.
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Introduction: Unveiling Dane Cook’s Journey
Dane Cook’s name is synonymous with comedy greatness. As a stand-up comic, he achieved remarkable feats, including being the second comedian ever (after Steve Martin) to sell out multiple dates at Madison Square Garden. With double platinum comedy albums under his belt and starring roles in blockbuster movies alongside Hollywood heavyweights like Kevin Costner, Jessica Alba, Demi Moore, and Steve Carell, Dane’s career seemed unstoppable.
But beyond the laughter, Dane’s life has been a rollercoaster of triumphs and tribulations.
The Rise and Fall: Dane’s Path to Adversity
Despite his soaring success, Dane faced unimaginable hardships. At the pinnacle of his fame, he suffered the devastating loss of both his parents and discovered that his manager, also his brother, had embezzled over $12 million from him. This betrayal left Dane emotionally shattered and financially ruined, forcing him to confront profound challenges.
Dane’s Journey of Resilience:
Amidst grief and betrayal, Dane began a journey of resilience. He grappled with trust issues and navigated complex family dynamics, ultimately making the agonising decision to send his brother to jail. Yet, through it all, Dane found the strength to reclaim his life and career.
In this episode, Dane candidly shares the lessons and mindset that helped him weather life’s storms. His story is a testament to the human spirit’s capacity for resilience and the transformative power of perseverance.
Psychotherapist Perspective: Insights from Richard Hogan
Zooming in on themes of betrayal and family dynamics, I am thrilled to welcome the star of the hit TV show Raised by the Village, psychotherapist Richard Hogan to provide invaluable insights.
Drawing from his expertise, Richard offers guidance on finding resilience and navigating the complexities after family fall-out and illicit affairs.
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As Dane’s story illustrates, resilience isn’t just about bouncing back from adversity; it’s about embracing life’s challenges and emerging stronger than before. Through vulnerability and perseverance, we can find joy and contentment, even in the face of hardship.
As we wrap up this episode, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for joining me on this podcast craic! Until next time, stay mindful, stay resilient, and keep spreading kindness wherever you go.
The Mind Full Podcast is the latest offering in Dermot Whelan’s highly successful Mind Full adventure. The Mind Full Podcast is a home for people whose minds are…well, full! Dermot explores the topics that can help us to calm a frantic mind, understand our behaviour and explore our own potential.
With a new topic of focus each week in discussion with an exciting array of guests ranging from Hollywood stars, musicians and broadcasters to expert technical contributors from the world of science, listeners will get the best information to help them make positive changes in their lives and create that mental space to live their days with more joy.
As a certified meditation teacher, Dermot also presents his own expertise through weekly guided meditations and answering callers’ questions.
It’s serious transformation, without being too serious!
Visit www.dermotwhelan.com for more information.
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For this extra special bonus-length live episode, I’m joined by Comedians and Actors Willa White and Eric Lalor. The lads sit down with me on stage at the fantastic Púca Festival in Trim, Co. Meath to talk about their very unique experiences with mental struggles, the power of friendship, life lessons and a home birth that went very very weird!
Willa White is living proof that you can come back from anything — with a bit of reflection, a lot of humour, and the kind of honesty that stops you in your tracks. He’s battled addiction, transformed his life, and now uses laughter and his award-winning acting chops— not just as punchlines, but as a path to healing. His hugely successful and powerful one man show the Examination has played in theatres across the world and, in recent times, he sold out both the 3Olympia Theatre and The Gaiety Theatre (the first comedian to do so in over 10 years), making him the first Irish man to play the venue since it was built back in 1939.
Eric is a multi award-winning comedian and his latest one man show, Lol’er By Nature was a sell out success at Dublin’s Liberty Hall Theatre. You also might know him as the loveable rogue Cathal Spillane from Fair City but off-screen and stage he’s one of the funniest, soundest, and most razor-sharp comedians in the country.
Check out one of Willa’s Work in Progress shows on the 18th & 19th June in the Axis Theatre in Ballymun, in the National Stadium in Dublin on Aug 2nd, or on Oct 1st in the TLT, Drogheda. Make sure you tune into the lads’ award-winning You Must Be Jokin’ podcast and follow @ericlalor and @willawhitecomedy on Instagram.
If you’re new to the series, why not take the time to go back and catch up on the wonderful interviews that you may have missed!
Visit www.dermotwhelan.com for more information and don’t forget my new book Busy and Wrecked is out now!
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