If you love to read books, chances are you love to talk about them too. But have you ever wondered about whether your favorite celebrities or public figures love to read as well? If you might share a favorite book or preferred genre with them? Well, I sure have! So, I’m on a mission to find book lovers (book nerds, if you will!) in unexpected places. In this interview series, I’ll be talking with people you recognize but don’t necessarily associate with books — musicians, actors and actresses, athletes, and more. We will be discussing all of their current projects you want to hear about, of course, but we will also be digging into their unique reading and writing lives!
In this interview I chat with Colin Egglesfield. You know him best as an actor with roles in hit films and television shows like Something Borrowed, The Client List, Rizzoli & Isles, and All My Children. But he is also the author of a book, a house flipper, a life coach/motivational speaker, and so much more! Listen below to hear about his latest film, a psychological thriller titled 100 Days to Live *, get a sneak peek into the magic behind his book Agile Artist, and much more!
- 1:10 – What Colin has been up to during the past year & a bit about his book, Agile Artist
- 6:24 – Colin talks about his new film, 100 Days to Live *
- 13:01 – How to pursue the passions in your life & what Colin has learned about being more authentically yourself to help achieve these goals
- 25:26 – Colin shares about the life coaching he does & the “Inspire” course he teaches
- 37:12 – Colin shares about being intentional with communication & the “Camera Ready” course he teaches
- 46:13 – Colin’s reading interests & inspirations
You can listen through Spotify below or on any platform where podcasts are available!
Books/authors mentioned in this discussion and referenced in Agile Artist:
- Scott Fitzgerald
- Shakespeare
- Harper Lee
- The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams
- Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
- Biographies of Montgomery Clift, Paul Newman, Robert DeNiro
- The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell (this is the book Colin references without naming in this conversation)
- Colin also generally enjoys books about the “hero’s journey,” self-help books, relationship books
- Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus by John Gray
- Rumi
You can find Colin at his website, Instagram, Twitter, and “Coffee With Colin” talk show on YouTube.
* Colin’s new film, 100 Days to Live, is heavily centered on the topic of suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, there are many resources you can access for help and support 24/7. In the United States, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8225. In the United States and Canada, text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor at the Crisis Text Line. In the UK, text 85258. In Ireland, text 50808. For further international hotlines, click here.
