Not Sucking At Fatherhood, DIY & Halloween - Alfie Brown | Modern Wisdom Podcast 395

Alfie Brown is a comedian and a podcaster. Adulting is hard. I had hoped to discover that Alfie, a dad of 3, would have worked out how to do it properly. But alas, no, it seems we are both condemned to flail around in the liminal purgatory of "just about getting by" for at least another few years. Expect to learn why being a comedian doesn't mean that you can perform effectively as a compere for a 7 year old's birthday party, what it's like entering the world of fitness at 34, why my obsession with candles was cut short, at what point after becoming a father that your DIY skills improve and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get 15% discount on the amazing 6 Minute Diary at https://bit.ly/diarywisdom (use code MW15) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Follow Alfie's Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/user/alfiebrown6 Follow Alfie on Twitter - https://twitter.com/abcomedian Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #fatherhood #diy alfiebrown - 00:00 Intro 00:38 Celebrating Halloween as a Father 09:58 Finding A Persona 22:32 Problems of Fatherhood 34:03 How Lockdown Impacted Alfie 46:31 Alfie’s Health & Fitness Journey 59:03 Finding Your "Thing" 1:08:00 Protest Voting in the Information Era 1:23:28 Why Chris Stopped Drinking Coffee 1:28:15 Where to Find Alfie - Join the Modern Wisdom Community on Locals - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostAlfie Brownguest

Nov 8, 20211h 29mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: November 8, 2021
Duration: 1h 29m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Alfie Brown is a comedian and a podcaster. Adulting is hard. I had hoped to discover that Alfie, a dad of 3, would have worked out how to do it properly. But alas, no, it seems we are both condemned to flail around in the liminal purgatory of "just about getting by" for at least another few years. Expect to learn why being a comedian doesn't mean that you can perform effectively as a compere for a 7 year old's birthday party, what it's like entering the world of fitness at 34, why my obsession with candles was cut short, at what point after becoming a father that your DIY skills improve and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get 15% discount on the amazing 6 Minute Diary at https://bit.ly/diarywisdom (use code MW15) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Follow Alfie's Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/user/alfiebrown6 Follow Alfie on Twitter - https://twitter.com/abcomedian Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #fatherhood #diy alfiebrown - 00:00 Intro 00:38 Celebrating Halloween as a Father 09:58 Finding A Persona 22:32 Problems of Fatherhood 34:03 How Lockdown Impacted Alfie 46:31 Alfie’s Health & Fitness Journey 59:03 Finding Your "Thing" 1:08:00 Protest Voting in the Information Era 1:23:28 Why Chris Stopped Drinking Coffee 1:28:15 Where to Find Alfie - Join the Modern Wisdom Community on Locals - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Chris Williamson
host
Alfie Brown
guest
Narrator
other

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Alfie Brown, Not Sucking At Fatherhood, DIY & Halloween - Alfie Brown | Modern Wisdom Podcast 395 explores comedian Alfie Brown On Fatherhood, Identity, Purpose, Fitness And Fame Chris Williamson and comedian Alfie Brown explore how becoming a father has reshaped Alfie’s life, from Halloween parties and DIY anxiety to feeling financially and emotionally ‘decorative’ next to his high‑earning partner. They dig into performance identity: how comedians and ordinary people build personas, chase archetypes, and often only later realize the gap between who they are and who they perform as. The conversation widens into purpose and lockdown, the addictive need for audience approval, and how stand‑up compares with YouTube and podcasting as creative outlets. They finish by discussing fitness, diet confusion, quitting substances like alcohol and caffeine, and the broader societal impact of labels, mental health diagnostics, and attention‑hijacking modern media.

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