Zooey Deschanel: Stopping Stage Fright in Its Tracks, and How She Turned a "Disorder" Into a Superpower - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Zooey Deschanel is an actor (New Girl, Elf, 500 Days of Summer) musician (She and Him), crafter, and entrepreneur (HelloGiggles, Lettuce Grow). She tells Guy how being diagnosed with ADHD as a child affected her life and career, how the "...See moreZooey Deschanel is an actor (New Girl, Elf, 500 Days of Summer) musician (She and Him), crafter, and entrepreneur (HelloGiggles, Lettuce Grow). She tells Guy how being diagnosed with ADHD as a child affected her life and career, how the "loneliness" of the actor's life led her to songwriting and her collaboration with M Ward, and how - right before landing her biggest role - she almost quit acting. Zooey also delivers some practical tips on how to turn fear into excitement, and makes the case that regularly pursuing new creative paths makes you better at everything else. Written by The Great Creators with Guy Raz See less