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What Now? With Trevor NoahDwayne “The Rock” Johnson Kicks Off The Podcast! - What Now? with Trevor Noah Podcast
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WHAT IT’S REALLY ABOUT
Dwayne Johnson Opens Trevor Noah's Podcast on Fatherhood, Depression, Criticism, Connection
- Trevor Noah opens his new podcast by arguing that people increasingly feel unable to speak openly, and that even disagreeing friends should be able to talk and stay close.
- Dwayne Johnson traces his drive to a childhood eviction at 13 or 14 and a hard-edged father, while describing how he now plays openly and tenderly with his three daughters.
- Johnson explains how he handled backlash to the Maui fund by pausing to separate noise from worthy criticism, eventually understanding it through the perspective of people who are broke.
- Both men discuss mental health: Johnson speaks about his depression and why talking about it matters, while Noah describes checking in with himself and his ADHD diagnosis.
- Johnson describes turning a divorce into a business partnership with his ex-wife, and closes with his goal to build new mountain and bring others along.
IDEAS WORTH REMEMBERING
5 ideasDirect human contact softens hostility
Noah describes a hostile Twitter critic who changed tone once Noah messaged him directly, and likens it to how drivers soften face to face.
Pause to separate noise from worthy criticism
After the Maui fund backlash, Johnson says he waited weeks and stayed focused on helping survivors until he found the one criticism worth hearing: that people struggling financially don't want to be asked for money.
A hard upbringing can shape a gentler parenting style
Johnson credits his father for work ethic and discipline but says he knows what it is like not to be hugged, so he fully joins his daughters' play.
Speaking openly about depression helps others
Johnson says he didn't hesitate to talk about it, first experienced it at 18 after a shoulder injury, and now calls it a superpower to talk about and know you're not alone.
Self-checks can make low moods understandable
Noah says he asks himself questions about sleep, food, upcoming events and community rather than seeking instant answers, and learned his depression was a byproduct of ADHD.
WORDS WORTH SAVING
5 quotesI wanna build more mountain professionally, but more importantly than professionally, I wanna build more mountain spiritually, emotionally. Humanity is so important to me.
— Dwayne Johnson
When a lot of times you just wake up blue, and you don't have that choice, and it's not that easy.
— Dwayne Johnson
We've forgotten that the same thing that connects us into the worst of each other can be used to connect us into the best of each other.
— Trevor Noah
I know people in, who on paper have, like, great politics or what's considered acceptable progressive politics right now. But in practice, in real life, they're, like, shitty people.
— Unattributed
I also know what it's like not to be hugged and not to be kissed on the cheek.
— Dwayne Johnson
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Dwayne Johnson
guestActor, producer, and former professional wrestler known as “The Rock.”
Trevor Noah
hostComedian and television host, best known for hosting The Daily Show.
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