Episode #2312
Jeremy Renner
Books mentioned
My Next Breath
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:00:21 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Breath
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 01:14:39 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Jeremy Renner, an actor and author, discusses his new memoir and the near-fatal snowcat accident that left him with 38 broken bones. He talks about his long recovery, including physical therapy, cold exposure, and his struggles with pain medication, as well as how the experience shaped his views on suffering, gratitude, and purpose. The conversation also touches on his acting career, his foundation for foster youth, and his childhood.
What they talked about
- Jeremy Renner's snowplow accident and 38 broken bones
- Recovery process and will to heal
- Cold turkey withdrawal from pain medication
- Use of hyperbaric chamber and other recovery tools
- Writing the memoir 'My Next Breath'
- Perspective on suffering and choosing joy
- Renner's foundation for foster youth
- Latchkey childhood and martial arts as a response to bullying
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