{"id":14745,"date":"2023-06-14T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailystoic.com\/?p=14745"},"modified":"2023-06-14T07:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T11:00:00","slug":"matthew-mcconaughey-on-his-greenlights-philosophy-his-roadtrip-course-and-feeling-gratitude-for-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailystoic.com\/matthew-mcconaughey-on-his-greenlights-philosophy-his-roadtrip-course-and-feeling-gratitude-for-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Matthew McConaughey On His Greenlights Philosophy, His Roadtrip Course And Feeling Gratitude For Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n        <h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">\n            <strong>\n                <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/d07d441e-79b0-42e5-a823-4e32e7265eee\/the-daily-stoic\">Amazon Music<\/a> \u2022\u00a0\n                <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-daily-stoic\/id1430315931?mt=2\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> \u2022\u00a0\n                <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/7fY99FB3bNyn7nEdXCoBeB?si=RJrULEz4RqmrmlmhaXB-Rw\">Spotify<\/a> \u2022 \n                <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\/itunes1430315931\/the-daily-stoic\">Overcast<\/a> \u2022 \n                <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/wondery.com\/shows\/the-daily-stoic\/\">Wondery<\/a>\n            <\/strong>\n        <\/h1>\n        <p>&nbsp;<\/p><br \/>\n<iframe style='width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;' src='https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/6e09e4d8-2816-462a-a475-e39cc32cda66\/episodes\/1f5cbfd5-7213-4a79-bb4f-0b67805fbb9a\/embed' scrolling='no'><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Ryan speaks with Matthew McConaughey in the first of a two-part interview about the philosophy behind his bestselling memoir <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/2LR1adg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Greenlights<\/em><\/a>, how he aims to help teach people unique ways improve their lives with his new course: <a href=\"https:\/\/artoflivinevent.com\/roadtrip\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Roadtrip \u2013 the Highway to More<\/a>, what he learned from his recent terrifying flight experience, why being truly selfish is actually selfless, how he strikes a balance between living an exciting life and spending quality time with family, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Matthew McConaughey has been working in Hollywood for over 25 years, appearing in acclaimed films, including <em>Interstellar<\/em>, <em>A Time to Kill, The Wolf of Wall Street,<\/em> and <em>Dallas Buyers Club.<\/em> His work in the latter film won him the 2013 Academy Award for Best Actor. McConaughey also works as a producer and spokesperson, and recently released his first book, the bestselling memoir <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/9MV2PNS\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Greenlights<\/em><\/a>. He also founded and runs the <a href=\"https:\/\/jklivinfoundation.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Just Keep Livin Foundation<\/a> to help kids lead active and healthy lifestyles. You can follow his work on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McConaughey\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@McConaughey<\/a>, Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/officiallymcconaughey\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@officiallymcconaughey<\/a>, and YouTube at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UChH3PVceKAMkFXHza0PlX_Q\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Matthew Mcconaughey<\/a>, and you can find his Roadtrip course at <a href=\"https:\/\/artoflivinevent.com\/roadtrip\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">artoflivinevent.com\/roadtrip<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#x2709;&#xfe0f; Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: <a href=\"http:\/\/dailystoic.com\/dailyemail\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/dailystoic.com\/dailyemail<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#x1f3db; Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.dailystoic.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Daily Stoic Store<\/a> for Stoic inspired 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