Ben Schwartz

11/07/24 • 51 min

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Neal Brennan interviews Ben Schwartz (Ben Schwartz & Friends, Parks & Rec, Middleditch & Schwartz and more) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.

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00:00 Intro

00:48 Improv Tours

4:15 Social Media Addiction

9:28 Self-worth tied to job

24:33 People Pleaser

36:31 Relationships vs. Work

45:47 Staying Connected

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

Edited by Will Hagle ([email protected])

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00:00 Intro

00:48 Improv Tours

4:15 Social Media Addiction

9:28 Self-worth tied to job

24:33 People Pleaser

36:31 Relationships vs. Work

45:47 Staying Connected

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Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennan

https://twitter.com/nealbrennan

https://www.tiktok.com/@mrnealbrennan

Watch Neal Brennan: Crazy Good on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81728557

Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234

Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

Edited by Will Hagle ([email protected])

Sponsor:

Visit https://betterhelp.com/NEAL for 10% off your first month.

Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2:46 Robert Smigel intro

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23:45 Conan

29:58 Sponsor: Mando

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37:58 Temper

43:25 Worry

47:51 Balancing Ambition & Ethics

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

Edited by Will Hagle ([email protected])

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