Radical Love: Learning to Accept Yourself and Others

Radical Love is the debut memoir from actor Zachary Levi (Shazam!, ?American Underdog, ?The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, ?Chuck), which shares his emotional journey through a lifetime of crippling anxiety and depression to find joy, gratitude, and ultimate purpose.

Facing the scars of childhood trauma and the voices in his head that told him he would never be enough, Zac recounts the raw yet honest behind-the-scenes story of:

• his family life,
• career successes,
• and personal disappointments.

This all led Zac to rock bottom and landed him in a therapy center, where he learned to address the underlying issues that preceded his downward spiral. With vulnerability and humor, Zac relates the valuable lessons and insights he's learned so that you can rise from the ashes of trauma and pursue a meaningful life of gratitude.

Radical Love combines witty, touching, and powerful commentary with relatable illustrations to help you on your own path toward mental wellness.

ISBN-13: 9780785236757

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Harper Horizon

Publication Date: 06-28-2022

Pages: 224

Product Dimensions: 6.20(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d)

Zachary Levi is one of the most versatile actors in Hollywood, with critically acclaimed roles in TV, film, and on Broadway. Zachary's career catapulted as the lead and fan favorite, Chuck Bartowski, in the hit NBC series Chuck. Zachary demonstrated his range as a Tony Award Nominee for Best Actor in a Musical in She Loves Me. His impressive vocals landed him a leading role in the Academy Award-nominated (Best Original Song) Disney animated musical Tangled. He also took home a SAG Award for "Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series" from his recurring role on Amazon Studios' Emmy winning series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Zachary starred in the 2019 blockbuster hit Shazam! for Warner Bros./ New Line Cinema, which held the number one spot at the box office for two weeks in a row, and will be reprising his role in Shazam! Fury of the Gods, releasing June 2023. Levi most recently portrayed iconic NFL MVP and Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner in American Underdog for Lionsgate, directed by Andrew and Jon Erwin, and will return with the Erwin brothers for another Lionsgate film, The Unbreakable Boy, based on the true story of the most inspiring boy who touched and changed the lives of those around him. Zachary is a champion of the importance of mental health through his ambassadorship with Active Minds, a nonprofit focused on providing mental health services on college campuses across the country.

Table of Contents

Preface: The Book in Your Hand xi

Prologue: The Way Things Work xv

1 Stop Running 1

2 Get Help 7

3 Be Open 21

4 Look Behind You 33

5 Tell Your Story 41

6 Know Your Type 59

7 Just Be 73

8 Find the Patterns 89

9 Hit Bottom 109

10 Check Your Ego 121

11 Learn to Forgive 141

12 Love Yourself 155

13 Keep Going 167

14 Find Grace 183

About the Author 203