Everybody needs a way out of that pain. Many people choose drugs and alcohol. Some people obsessively exercise or develop strange dietary habits, which is what I did. At least it got me toward a path of healthier living.

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I began by doing physical yoga, initially just for the workout, as exercise. I would...

I began by doing physical yoga, initially just for the workout, as exercise. I would...

Well, I was passionately curious about what my body was doing, and when I got...

Well, I was passionately curious about what my body was doing, and when I got...

When child actors act well they're just reacting to situations, and they're acting very real...

When child actors act well they're just reacting to situations, and they're acting very real...

What they were giving me seemed incredibly real to me, so I'd react to it...

What they were giving me seemed incredibly real to me, so I'd react to it...

We're taught to take care of people we love, but sometimes you can't.

We're taught to take care of people we love, but sometimes you can't.

I loved acting when I was doing it, but getting the jobs I didn't understand...

I loved acting when I was doing it, but getting the jobs I didn't understand...

Yoga teaches you how to listen to your body.

Yoga teaches you how to listen to your body.

The other thing is surrounding yourself with people that care for you. These are simple...

The other thing is surrounding yourself with people that care for you. These are simple...

I felt I had to share Idaho with my friend from New York because he'd...

I felt I had to share Idaho with my friend from New York because he'd...

Self-Realization Fellowship seemed like training. It was the training ground for finding a sense of...

Self-Realization Fellowship seemed like training. It was the training ground for finding a sense of...

I did Star 80, which was a magnificent experience as well, but still, I was...

I did Star 80, which was a magnificent experience as well, but still, I was...

Cancer came back into my life twice in order for me to understand something, and...

Cancer came back into my life twice in order for me to understand something, and...

I think that growth and spiritual awareness come in slow increments. Sometimes you don't know...

I think that growth and spiritual awareness come in slow increments. Sometimes you don't know...

For me, first, it's finding quiet in my life - and I do that through...

For me, first, it's finding quiet in my life - and I do that through...

I thought my book was done, then we went to Hawaii and the whole last...

I thought my book was done, then we went to Hawaii and the whole last...

I enjoyed doing Lipstick, but it scared me. I was very nervous. I couldn't wait...

I enjoyed doing Lipstick, but it scared me. I was very nervous. I couldn't wait...

I've known for years that you're supposed to be present. I know that thinking about...

I've known for years that you're supposed to be present. I know that thinking about...

Finding some quiet time in your life, I think, is hugely important.

Finding some quiet time in your life, I think, is hugely important.

I don't take myself terribly seriously. It's why I can be incredibly honest about my...

I don't take myself terribly seriously. It's why I can be incredibly honest about my...

I wanted out of my pain and that silliness, but I wanted an easy out....

I wanted out of my pain and that silliness, but I wanted an easy out....