Actor Jesse Metcalfe discusses his struggles with self-esteem, his rise to success on the iconic “Desperate Housewives”, and his journey from addiction to sobriety and healing. 01:06:33 Show Notes: 0:00 - Introduction 01:22 - Eric welcomes Jesse Metcalfe to The Excellence Project. 02:30 - Jesse details his very first acting job on Passions soap opera and how he became interested in acting. 04:52 - Jesse discusses his lack of self-worth in his childhood. 10:00 - Jesse shares how his lack of self-worth manifested itself and that he was picked-on about his looks. 14:44 - How Jesse’s first role gave him the validation he was looking for, and why that was not a good thing. 18:58 - Jesse explains his method of acting and explains why actors must enjoy being the character. 27:02 - How Jesse worked on his self-esteem and found himself. 30:02 - What it was like to be on the iconic show Desperate Housewives. 33:31 - Jesse pulls back the curtain on his addiction. 40:08 - Jesse details all the different aspects of his healing spiritual journey. 54:01 - Eric asks Jesse if he considers himself an artist. 58:49 - Jesse lists the actors and directors that inspire him the most. Resources From This Podcast: Becoming Supernatural by Joe Dispenza https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Supernatural-Common-People-Uncommon-ebook/dp/B0746RN3G7 The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808 Questions or Comments? Do you have questions you would like me to answer in future podcasts or comments on the show you'd like to share? Email me at [email protected]