Nihilist Penguin, Being Weird, Deep Thinking, and Doom Scrolling
Mon Feb 02 2026
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In this episode, Jess and I talk about life in the middle of chaos, from getting snowed in to helping our kids process the loss of a pet. We also dive into the “Nihilist Penguin” idea and what it says about identity, social media, and mental health.
At the core, we’re just trying to raise kids who feel safe being themselves, in a home built on acceptance, creativity, and love. We’re figuring it out as we go.
00:00 Weathering the Storm
05:38 Navigating Pet Loss
11:42 The Nihilist Penguin
17:34 Raising Weird Kids
23:44 The Impact of Social Media on Parenting
29:36 Creating a Positive Environment for Kids
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Pre Order My Book Here In this episode, Jess and I talk about life in the middle of chaos, from getting snowed in to helping our kids process the loss of a pet. We also dive into the “Nihilist Penguin” idea and what it says about identity, social media, and mental health. At the core, we’re just trying to raise kids who feel safe being themselves, in a home built on acceptance, creativity, and love. We’re figuring it out as we go. 00:00 Weathering the Storm 05:38 Navigating Pet Loss 11:42 The Nihilist Penguin 17:34 Raising Weird Kids 23:44 The Impact of Social Media on Parenting 29:36 Creating a Positive Environment for Kids Subscribe to my weekly reflections on Substack Follow The Tired Dad on Instagram Follow The Tired Mom on Instagram Subscribe to Youtube Follow on TikTok Follow on Facebook For partnerships, email collabs@tireddad.com