Life Outside the Closet with Harry Cook

Are you living your life authentically? We all have moments where we just want to hide away in fear of how others will receive us. The truth is, that’s exactly the time when we need to be our most authentic selves. This is, however, much easier said than done, especially for LGBTQ individuals. My next guest is a superhero in the Australian LGBTQ community: Harry Cook. 6 years ago, he started his coming out journey through posting a YouTube video. Now, he’s written a book about that experience called Pink Ink, and he’s living his best life as an actor. Throughout our conversation, Harry shares the ins and outs of his daily routines, writing practices, and how he cultivates happiness in his life. Tune in to hear more about Harry’s experience coming out, living authentically, and pursuing his dreams.Harry’s Happiness Hack: “Happiness, I think, was always defined as…I mean, if you’re healthy and you look after yourself and you try to be a really good person.”Some Questions I Ask:  - How does your coming out experience feel nowadays? (4:23) - What’s your transition from being an actor in Australia to an actor in LA like? (8:27) - How has the LGBTQIA community responded to your book? (13:21) - How are the 5 most influential people in your life? (18:41) - What is your definition of happiness? (20:57) - What books have impacted you? (33:35)In This Episode, You Will Learn:  - What pushed Harry out of the closet 6 years ago. (6:14) - What inspired Harry to write Pink Ink. (10:56) - How Harry starts his day. (14:52) - How Harry uses transcendental meditation to fuel his writing practices. (16:09) - Why focus your life on achieving happiness rather than fame. (25:31)Connect with Harry Cook:WebsiteTwitterFacebookInstagramResources:  Harry’s Coming Out VideoBecoming by Michelle ObamaPink Ink by Harry CookThe Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

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