Finding Humor in Chaos: Brett Dier on Life, Laughs, and Aliens

Actor, artist, and long-time friend of the pod, Brett Dier, joins our hosts for a refreshing and honest conversation on friendship (51:09), vulnerability, and a surprising discussion about the existence of extraterrestrial life (35:36). Brett opens up about his battle with depression, managing his Tourette's, (08:23) and how he channels his challenges into art and comedy, drawing inspiration from the likes of Jim Carrey to use humor as a coping mechanism. Later in the episode, Jane the Virgin fans, rejoice! Justin and Brett share behind-the-scenes stories (53:17) that are as heartfelt as they are hilarious, exploring the friendships and admiration forged between takes and the resulting bond that extends beyond the screen. RECORDED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th Watch this episode on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/LZWjW526uoA Sign up for the Man Enough newsletter to get full video episodes it and positive masculinity news every Monday: http://manenough.com/newsletter The Man Enough Podcast is produced by Wayfarer Studios and presented by Procter and Gamble, in partnership with Cadence13, an Audacy company. Timecodes: (00:05) - Brett used humor to cope with depression (03:05) - Welcome Brett Dier (06:57) - When was the last time you didn’t feel enough? (08:23) - For Brett, his battle with depression & Tourrette’s was a private battle (16:47) - Brett used humor to escape bullying and torment from other kids (19:38) - How Justin & Brett dealt with comparison fatigue on ‘Jane The Virgin’ (23:57) - Brett’s evolution through self-work (35:36) - Art & Aliens (39:19) - Depression's effect on romantic connection and intimacy (44:43) - The meaning behind Brett’s alien artwork (51:09) - How Justin and Brett forged a deep friendship as adult men (53:17) - Memories from the set of “Jane The Virgin” (59:53) - What does it mean to be “Man Enough? Quotes: “I wanna make people feel things. That's why I love to act, whether it's to make someone sad or laugh or whatever it is. I just want people to feel.” - Brett Dier “The longest distance a man will ever travel is the distance between his head and his heart.” - Justin Baldoni About Brett Dier Brett Dier is a Canadian television and film actor known best for his work on the popular TV show Jane the Virgin (with Justin Baldoni) and the A.B.C sitcom Schooled. He has 2 films that came out in 2023 called About My Father, a comedy with Robert de Niro and Sebastian Maniscalco, and Maybe It’s You, a rom-com with Veronica St. Claire. Aside from acting Brett is an artist and he shares and sells his prints on his Instagram. Guest Links BRETT DIER Instagram: @brettdier Support Man Enough Man Enough Newsletter: https://manenough.com/newsletter Man Enough book: https://manenough.com/books Boys Will Be Human book: https://boyswillbehuman.com Follow The Hosts Justin Baldoni https://instagram.com/justinbaldoni https://www.tiktok.com/@justinbaldoni https://facebook.com/justinbaldoni https://twitter.com/justinbaldoni Text Justin: +1 (310) 845-6909 Liz Plank https://instagram.com/feministabulous https://tiktok.com/@lizplank https://facebook.com/feministabulous https://twitter.com/feministabulous http://www.elizabethplank.com/ Jamey Heath https://instagram.com/jamey_heath_ https://tiktok.com/@jameyheath https://twitter.com/jamey_heath_ https://facebook.com/jameyjaz http://www.jameyheath.com/ #boys #men #masculinity #manenough #man #Janethevirgin #disability #insecurity #comedy #funnyguy #acting #art #aliens #extraterrestrial #humor #friendship #friends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices