S12 EP8 From Hollywood to Healing: Peter Samuelson’s Finding Happy
From producing Revenge of the Nerds to building shelters for unhoused individuals — Peter Samuelson has always been driven by purpose.
In our latest episode of Sundays with Wendy, Peter joins me to talk about Finding Happy, his new book (out June 10!) that’s part memoir, part mentorship, and 100% heart.
We explore:
✨ What foster youth really need to thrive
🎬 Why storytelling is a tool for social change
📘 How a film producer ended up launching 7 nonprofits
💫 And what it actually takes to “find happy” in today’s world
This book is for every young adult facing life’s big questions — and for the grownups who love them.
Peter’s nonprofits include First Star, which helps foster teens graduate high school and attend college, and EDAR, providing innovative mobile shelters for unhoused individuals.
📖 Finding Happy by Peter Samuelson is available June 10 — in print, e-book, and audiobook (read by Peter himself!).