Abi Morgan on the Importance of Hope, Everyday Superheroes, and the Moments of Magic EP 168

Abi Morgan - The importance of hope, the power of everyday superheroes, and the moments of magic throughout daily life. | Brought to you by ZocDoc (https://www.zocdoc.com/passionstruck). Abi Morgan is a playwright, author, and screenwriter. Her plays include Skinned, Sleeping Around, Splendour, Tiny Dynamite, Tender, Fugee, 27, Love Song, and The Mistress Contract. Her television work includes My Fragile Heart, Murder, Sex Traffic, Tsunami – The Aftermath, White Girl, Royal Wedding, Birdsong, The Hour, River, and The Split. Her film writing credits include Brick Lane, Iron Lady, Shame, The Invisible Woman, and Suffragette. She has several films currently in development and has won several awards, including Baftas and an Emmy for her film and TV work. Abi Morgan is the author of the new book, This Is Not a Pity Memoir, where she writes about the trials and difficulties of steering a new life where her own cherished husband doesn’t remember her. Purchase This is Not a Pity Memoir: https://amzn.to/3SakCoK (Amazon Link) --► Get the full show notes: https://passionstruck.com/abi-morgan-on-the-importance-of-hope/  --► Subscribe to My Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles --► Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles/id1553279283 *Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck. Thank You to Our Sponsors This episode of Passion Struck with John R. Miles is brought to you by Zocdoc, which is the start of a better health care journey for you. Find and book top-rated local doctors on demand. Visit them in their offices or video chat with them from home. Go to https://www.zocdoc.com/passionstruck. Download the Zocdoc app for FREE and start your search for a top-rated doctor today. What I Discuss With Abi Morgan About the Importance of Hope Abi Morgan explains, "If people took one thing away from my book, it would be hope. Hope you’re not alone. Hope that there can be joy again. Hope that you can survive something truly, leftfield. Hope that you can turn the world back upside down the right way. That’s what I would hope for hope." 0:00 Teaser and Annoucements 3:02 Introducing Abi Morgan 4:30 Nomadic Upbringing 8:47 Working with Merry Streep, Ralph Fines, and Carrie Mulligan  13:02 Abi Morgan's hit show The Split 15:30 Why Divorce isn't a failure 18:56 This is Not a Pity Memoir Overview 23:35 We all go through some kind of crisis 27:04 Why Abi felt like an imposter 30:03 Spending seven months in a coma 34:47 Delusional misidentification condition 37:09 You change your attitude towards mortality 40:08  Tiny superhero acts that were everywhere 44:57 The importance of hope 48:05 Analysis and wrap-up  Where to Find Abi Morgan: *This is Not a Pity Memoir is Being Adapted for TV * The Split Can Be Viewed Now In the United States: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/abi-morgan-the-split-iron-lady-b2078275.html *Instagram: https://whttps://www.instagram.com/abimorgan9/ Show Links * My solo episode on Why Average Choices Lead to an Average Life: https://passionstruck.com/why-average-choices-lead-being-mediocre/ * My interview with Kara Robinson Chamberlain on how she escaped from a kidnapping by a serial killer: https://passionstruck.com/kara-robinson-chamberlain-be-vigilant/  * My interview with Jean Oelwang on the power of partnerships: https://passionstruck.com/jean-oelwang-what-will-you-love-into-being/  * My interview with Sara Mednick, Ph.D. on the power of the downstate and its impact on performance and health: https://passionstruck.com/sara-mednick-recharge-your-brain-body/  * My interview with Katy Milkman, Ph.D. on how to create lasting behavior change: https://passionstruck.com/katy-milkman-behavior-change-for-good/  * My interview with David Yaden, Ph.D. on self-transcendence, psychedelics, and behavior change: https://passionstruck.com/david-yaden-on-self-transcendence-experiences/  * My interview with Michael Slepian Ph.