What Will Our Kids Be Saying About Us? | Pete Holmes on Fatherhood, Vulnerability, Comedy

What do happiness hacks, magic mushrooms at Bonnaroo, and suburban dadding have in common? Comedian Pete Holmes, that's what. Pete (You Made It Weird podcast, HBO's Crashing) has been a "pie in the sky" guest for since the wee beginnings of Modern Dadhood, and the conversation didn't disappoint. Pete opens up about being a vulnerable dad, the importance of emotional transparency, working six-year-old Lila into his jokes, and more. Listen to the end for an Instant Regret which left Marc feeling like a dink. Episode 112 of Modern Dadhood opens with the fastest catch-up in the history of the show, so the guys can get straight into their conversation with comedian Pete Holmes, who has been on the Modern Dadhood bucket list since the show was conceived. Pete brought the goods, and the dudes had an in-depth conversation about what it means to be a dad. The conversation took many twists and turns, and includes topics such as: Listen to the end to hear about Marc's recent Instant Regret! •  How to balance being a friend and a parent to your kid •  The emotional extremes of parenting •  The value of teaching your kids that you are a human •  Modeling behaviors we want to see our kids embody •  Embracing vulnerability to foster a stronger relationship with your kid •  And more!   LINKS Pete Holmes (official) You Made It Weird (Apple Podcasts) I Am Not For Everyone (Netflix) Faces And Sounds (HBO) Crashing (HBO) Comedy Sex God (book) Caspar Babypants Spencer Albee Modern Dadhood (website) AdamFlaherty.tv Stuffed Animal (Marc's kids' music) MD (Instagram) MD (Facebook) MD (YouTube) MD (TikTok) #moderndadhood #fatherhood #parenthood #parenting #parentingpodcast #dadding #dadpodcast