367. Poems, Prayers, and the Courage to Believe with Matthew McConaughey
About this episode
Greg McKeown and Matthew McConaughey discuss the power of belief through poetry and prayer.
What do we do when logic isn’t enough? Greg sits down with Matthew McConaughey to explore poems, prayers, and the disciplined choice to believe—over cynicism, doubt, and apathy. Together they read new pieces from Poems & Prayers and unpack how language, rhythm, and ritual can metabolize suffering into meaning and forward motion. Buy the Book: Poems & Prayers by Matthew McConaughey Join Greg's weekly newsletter. Learn more about Greg's books and courses. Join The Essentialism Academy. Follow Greg on LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook, and YouTube.
People in this episode
Host: Greg McKeown
Guest: Matthew McConaughey
Topics covered
- belief
- poetry
- suffering
- meaning
- language
- ritual
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Poems & Prayers
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