Neal Brennan interviews Jake Johnson ('Self Reliance' on Hulu, 'New Girl,' 'We're Here to Help' podcast), about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.----------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro3:49 Upbringing5:24 Improv, Sketch & Commercials10:19 Dyslexia13:01 Dropping out of high school18:32 Sponsor: BetterHelp19:57 Sponsor: Mando22:38 How he got his life back on track36:54 Parenting42:09 Relationship w/ Father50:32 How 'New Girl' changed his idea of Hollywood59:00 Sponsor: Washington Post1:05:37 What he thinks of his life & life purpose----------------------------------------------------------Subscribe to We're Here to Help podcast:  @HeretoHelpPod  

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

Edited by Will Hagle

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