“Everyone takes a shower every day, and we don’t complain about it. We do it out of discipline. There will always be an excuse not to meditate.” — Hugh Jackman
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Want to hear the podcast episode that turned Hugh on to a cornucopia of new books for his daily morning reading routine? Check out “Books I’ve Loved” with Seth Godin and Esther Perel.
SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
- Connect with Hugh Jackman:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- PortraitPuzzles.com
- X-Men Film Series In Order | IMDb
- Star Trek: The Next Generation Synopsis | Star Trek
- Books I’ve Loved — Seth Godin and Esther Perel | The Tim Ferriss Show #402
- The 4 Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat Loss, Incredible Sex and Becoming Superhuman by Timothy Ferriss
- Watch Hugh Jackman Audition for Wolverine, the Role that Would Change His Life | IGN
- The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life by David Brooks
- No Kid Hungry
- Share Our Strength
SHOW NOTES
- Hugh and his wife have a tradition of reading books — sometimes to each other — morning. From whom did this idea originate? [07:25]
- What books has Hugh gifted most? [11:44]
- What does Hugh’s regular meditation practice look like, and what benefits does he enjoy from it? [15:22]
- How does Hugh summon and maintain the emotional and physical energy necessary for performing — particularly when he has to give his all multiple times per week on stage in front of a live audience? [19:42]
- As someone who’s performed across countless stage and screen productions, why was Hugh nervous about coming on this podcast? [27:34]
- What lessons did Hugh’s father teach him about being an example to others by way of action, making decisions, and always keeping his word? [29:41]
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