A painting in a Chicago art gallery once saved Bill Murray's life. Usain Bolt once ran a distance of 100m faster than any human has in the history of the Earth. And Stephen Bartlett once drank a couple of glasses of wine that wiped out half of his week and almost ruined his life. But the real issue here is that we are getting so bogged down with staying alive for as long as we can that we have forgotten to live in the moments we have.

This week, Will talks about how drinking and screwing up can be beneficial to the soul, even if you forget to add a spoonful of creatine to your breakfast protein shake.

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Something a little different this week as Will links up with former co-host SJ Watson for a special episode of Let's Get Lit where they interview musician Kristin Hersh about what it is to live a creative life.

They share a drink whilst talking about the trials of the music industry machine, taking your kids on the road, and being shot at.

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'Everything that is wrong in your life is your fault.'

Some more strong and positive words of encouragement to help you get happy from your favourite writer, thinker and whisky drinker, Will Carver.

This week, Will looks at a study that suggests the unhappiest time in a person's life is when they hit the grand old age of 47, and why this is a warning sign for author Anna Bailey and laughable for world champion rower...Anna Bailey.

He also got around to reading The Alchemist, after having it sit on a shelf for two decades.

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