#240: Mental Health, Radical Self-Love and Healing Generational Trauma with Zachary Levi

Themes: Social Media, Self Love, Self Worth, Hollywood, Trauma, Mental Health Summary: This week I’m joined by one of the most versatile actors in Hollywood, Zachary Levi, with critically acclaimed roles in TV, film, and on Broadway. You may recognize him from his career catapulting role as Chuck Bartowski in the hit NBC series, Chuck, from his recurring role on Amazon Studios’ Emmy winning series, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, or from his recent roles in American Underdog, the Kurt Warner Story and the 2019 blockbuster hit, Shazam!. In this episode we jam on the addictive nature of social media, the problems Hollywood and reality TV perpetuate, plus Zachary’s emotional journey through a lifetime of crippling anxiety and depression and how a breakdown led him to ultimately find joy, gratitude, self-love and acceptance. Discover: The irony of social media and how it’s both one of the biggest contributors to mental illness today AND a useful platform for amplifying awareness for such conditions The profit over people model of Hollywood and how it’s affecting the mental health of those working in the industry as well as viewers How reality TV is modeling an unhealthy approach to relationships and body image Zachary’s mental, emotional and spiritual breakdown and how it ultimately led him to find joy, gratitude, acceptance and purpose The beautiful ripple effect that comes with doing the inner work, facing what you’re most afraid of and integrating your wounds 00:00 Intro 00:37 The irony of social media 02:02 Being a parent now 05:38 Is social media safe for kids? 10:02 Media is designed to be addictive 15:18 The problem with Hollywood & reality TV 22:30 Altering your appearance 29:51 Money is not the root of evil 33:16 The breakdown 46:34 Getting the role of Shazam 55:39 Healthy love not being modeled 1:03:44 Therapy Links: Instagram | @zacharylevi Twitter | @zacharylevi Book | Radical Love: Learning to Accept Yourself and Others Sponsors: Open | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 30 days free at withopen.com/createthelove Cozy Earth | Use code GROVES for 40% off sitewide at cozyearth.com Cured Nutrition | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% all products at curednutrition.com/createthelove Organifi | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% off all products at organifi.com/createthelove Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands