Actor Josh Peck On The Frustrating Reality To Finding Happiness

You might recognize today’s guest as Josh from the hit Nickelodeon show Drake and Josh, or maybe you’ve seen his hilarious, viral social media videos. Josh Peck has recently added another accolade to the list: published author! We discuss the inspiration behind his memoir Happy People Are Annoying and why he wanted to write a self-help book from the perspective of someone who is still trying to figure it all out. He reflects on some pivotal moments in his life, how his relationship with acting has changed since his days as a child star, and how he nurtures a sense of curiosity and gratitude in his everyday life.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: What keeps Josh motivated and present, particularly as an actor  Accepting that everything will work out, just maybe not in the way that you thought it would  How Josh has redefined what confidence looks and feels like to him  The importance of working hard, but also taking care of yourself in the process  Josh’s go-to tools for combatting his need for certainty    RESOURCES Get your copy of Josh's book, Happy People Are Annoying Thanks to Issuu for supporting Earn Your Happy. Sign up for a premium account and get 50% off issuu.com/podcast and use promo code LORI.   Shout out to Beis for sponsoring the show. Go to beistravel.com/lori to get 15% off your first purchase.  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!   CONNECT WITH JOSH Follow Josh on Instagram: @shuapeck Follow Josh on Tiktok: @joshpeck Subscribe to Josh on Youtube: Josh Peck Follow Josh on Twitter: @ItsJoshPeck   CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business   GUEST BIO Josh Peck has established himself as one of Hollywood’s rising talents, making the seamless transition from child actor to leading man. He’s starred in feature films such as Mean Creek alongside Rory Culkin (2004), The Wackness beside Ben Kingsley (2008), Red Dawn alongside Chris Hemsworth (2012), Danny Collins with Al Pacino, Annette Benning, and Jennifer Garner (2016), Take The 10 with Andy Samberg and Fred Armisen (2017), Netflix’s The Musical, co-starring Debra Messing, out later this year, and much more.   He has guest starred on The Big Bang Theory and appeared as a recurring guest on The Mindy Project in 2014. In 2016, Peck starred as John Stamos’ son in the Fox series Grandfathered. Currently, Josh is in Disney Plus’ Turner and Hooch series, a continuation of the 1989 Tom Hanks film of the same name. You can next see Josh Peck in the highly anticipated Hulu series, How I Met Your Father, and in the iCarly Reboot on Paramount+. Josh is best known for his role on the Nickelodeon phenomenon Drake & Josh (2004-2007) for which he received a Kids’ Choice Nomination. The series premiere was watched by 3.2 million viewers, Nickelodeon's highest-rated series premiere in nearly 10 years. In 2006, Drake & Josh ranked consistently among the 10 most-watched cable shows of the week. It averaged three million viewers at the time.