10 episodes
Fail Better with David Duchovny Lemonada
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4.5 • 172 Ratings
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Why am I making a podcast? The best answer I can come up with is that I feel like I’ve been failing my entire life, so I can speak from plenty of experience. Sure, I was on The X Files and Californication, I wrote some books and made some music. But I also got a literal F in The New York Times. I had a high-profile divorce and a magical mystery tour through rehab. So now I want to get into the way that failure looms over all of us and really shapes who we are. What’s good about that, what’s bad about that, what’s holding us back in shame? Lots to unpack here. So join me and some cool guests from sports, tv, politics, business and beyond starting May 7, wherever you get your podcasts – and we’ll get into it.
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Brad Gilbert and the Problem with Perfection
Like all of us, athletes fail often. Renowned tennis coach Brad Gilbert knows that well, and has spent decades analyzing weaknesses as a way to develop strengths. As a player, he rose to the rank of #4 in the world, then began coaching stars like Andy Roddick, Andy Murray, and, most recently, Coco Gauff. He even trained Zendaya for the movie Challengers. I loved hearing how the man Andre Agassi called “the greatest coach of all time” gets even more out of the best players in the game.
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PREMIUM: Reflections on Brad Gilbert
My day-after, early-morning, pre-coffee thoughts about talking to Brad Gilbert led me to lots of places, from how invested my parents were in the sports I played to where I’ve heard some of Brad’s ideology before. I also land a good metaphor, if that’s a thing.
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Gabor Maté and the Reason We’re All Addicted
This is my most personal episode so far, but it's really about the wisdom of Dr. Gabor Maté. The author, physician, and public speaker reminds us all how we sometimes become too comfortable with self-criticism and regret. We talk about parenting, collaboration, and addiction, and I leave the interview feeling a level of gratitude that I don’t know what to do with. Here’s that conversation.
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Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/
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PREMIUM: Reflections on Gabor Maté
After my interview with Gabor Maté took some surprising turns, I spent the next few days in a pretty heady place. I kept thinking about generational pain, responsibility versus culpability, and why some of my creative failures have felt so personal. Big stuff.
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EXCLUSIVE PEEK: Reflections on Bette Midler
You can get even more Fail Better with Lemonada Premium, where I share the extended thoughts I have after each interview. Here’s a free peek at what you could be getting: After my conversation with Bette Midler, there are many things I’m still wondering about because I couldn’t find a way to bring them up, including what I wished I’d asked her about parenting. Subscribe to Lemonada Premium now in Apple Podcasts.
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Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/
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PREMIUM: Reflections on Bette Midler
After my conversation with Bette Midler, here are all the things I’m still wondering about because I couldn’t find a way to bring them up, including what I wished I’d asked her about her parenting. Miraculously, no cursing ensues.
Customer Reviews
Festini is a big fan of the music
And a little of Californication and x-files. But that’s not why I subbed. I did a bit of background check on DC and he is really smart and clearly suffers from imposter syndrome based on the podcast. Without listening to one widows yet…cause most want my membership…I will hope for the best. Maybe come back to tell the tale. But I’m telling you the music is legit. I hope he tours.
Thank you, David.
I don’t know how to put how I feel into words, but David seems to know how to echo a lot of similar emotions I deal with everyday. I’ve really appreciated David soaking up wisdom from each guest he’s had on the show, creating a safe space for him and his guests to open up about personal failures, regrets, and troubling thoughts they deal with, and how they’ve been able to cope with them, learn from them, and maybe even overcome them.
Hearing you talk about your inner-self has really helped me sort out a lot of my more confusing thoughts. Thanks so much, David. Keep up the good work!
Wonderful Gem
The Ben Still story from Zoolander took me out 🤣🤣🤣 that aside, this really helped alleviate a lot of mental anguish I experience for not being perfect and constantly striving for it. Can’t wait to listen to more!