In this interview, I talk with Maurice Benard. You know him as Sonny Corinthos on the classic soap opera General Hospital, a role he has maintained for over 25 years. He recently released his first book, Nothing General About It: How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital. In this memoir, he talks openly and honestly about experiences across his life ranging from his childhood to his acting career, and most notably living with bipolar disorder.
- 1:11 - How Maurice & his family are doing during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2:37 - Maurice discusses his memoir & talks in great detail about his mental health
- 17:38 - Parallels between Maurice & his character, Sonny Corinthos, on General Hospital
- 20:31 - How is General Hospital being affected by COVID-19?
- 21:13 - Maurice discusses the process of writing his book
- 23:35 - Mindfulness, meditation, & books Maurice has enjoyed reading
- 26:19 - Maurice shares about his “State of Mind” talks
