“Vulnerability is not weakness.”

– Terry Crews

Terry Crews (@terrycrews) is an actor and former NFL player (Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers, Washington Redskins, and Philadelphia Eagles). His wide-ranging credits include the original viral Old Spice commercials, television series such as The Newsroom, Arrested Development, and Everybody Hates Chris, and films including White Chicks, The Expendables franchise, Bridesmaids, and The Longest Yard.

He now stars on the Golden Globe award-winning Fox sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine. In 2014, Terry released his autobiography, Manhood: How to Be a Better Man — or Just Live with One.

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Show Notes

Terry is as big as he looks on television. [06:13]

Terry talks about his art background and growing up in Flint, Michigan. [07:32]

Why Terry didn’t stop making art just because he started playing football. [16:26]

How a vow helped Terry get through his teenage years. [20:15]

Negotiating with life’s everyday terrorists — from childhood to Hollywood. [22:20]

Terry is a motivational doer. [27:38]

Through the tough times, how has Terry maintained his optimism? [29:35]

On dealing with his own bouts of toxic masculinity (with a lot of help from his brutally honest wife). [31:02]

A favorite failure. [36:32]

How “The Master Key System” by Charles F. Haanel helped guide the course of Terry’s life. [44:09]

The consequences of competition on creativity and overall success. [50:26]

Terry’s advice to a new or expecting parent. [59:26]

Two ways of confronting an abusive father. [1:03:40]

Terry reflects on his favorite Emerson quote. [1:12:28]

Coping with “imposter syndrome” on his first movie set — with Arnold Schwarzenegger. [1:16:16]

What advice would Terry’s time-traveling 95-year-old self give him today? [1:20:06]

Lifestyle changes I’ve made since my 40th birthday; changes Terry has made going into his 50th. [1:23:23]

Terry’s intermittent fasting schedule. [1:26:35]

An interview request and my thoughts on cryptocurrency. [1:29:41]

How do we choose who to mentor (and who to let go)? [1:33:18]

How does Terry let someone go (and why doesn’t he believe in the traditional Hollywood entourage)? [1:37:04]

Advice for introverts who want to be entrepreneurial but dread socializing. [1:42:39]

Recommendations for coping with self-induced anxiety. [1:46:21]

Terry’s parting words and ask of the audience. [1:50:29]

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