Josh Peck on Family, Turning Down a Major TV Role, and Life Lessons

Family Life and Updates

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Josh Peck shares an update on his family life, mentioning he now has three kids and they are "truly living."
• 🗓️ He notes the less regimented schedule with kids in camp and school, contrasting it with a more structured 10-month school year.
• 🏥 Paige, his wife, and another woman named Claudia recently had major surgeries, requiring recovery time and limiting their ability to drive.

Turning Down a Major TV Role

• 🎬 A week before his wife was due to give birth, Peck was offered the biggest TV role of his career to replace someone in a show filming in Canada until December.
• ✈️ The offer required him to leave on short notice, with the possibility of returning briefly for the birth, a plan he deemed unfeasible.
• 💔 He ultimately turned down the offer, prioritizing his wife's needs and his family during this critical time.

Reflections on Career and Choices

• 🌟 Peck reflects that turning down the role, while difficult for his past self, brought immense relief and reinforced his commitment to family.
• 💰 He acknowledges his privileged position, having built other businesses that allow him to say no to roles without solely relying on acting income.
• 🔮 He and Ben discuss the concept of "attracting what you need" and how stopping the chase for certain opportunities can lead to them appearing when you focus on what you have.
• 🚀 Both agree that declining the role will likely lead to bigger and better opportunities in the future, possibly even in Los Angeles.

Podcast and Future

• 🎙️ The conversation touches on the podcast's flexibility, with Josh expressing willingness to record at various hours and locations to accommodate family life.
• 🌍 He humorously suggests moving the podcast to the Eastern Time Zone to avoid Pacific Standard Time issues.