Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe

S11 EP18: A Sneeze is Normal

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Oct 14, 2025
Join Rob and Josh as they dive into the chaos of touring and parenting. They share laugh-out-loud moments from their travel mishaps and viral audience encounters. Discussions on awkward onstage interactions and the challenges of balancing family life while on the road offer relatable humor. Listener stories about childhood injuries and unexpected babysitter pay keep the laughs coming. Plus, they explore playground gossip and small business highlights, making this an entertaining listen for any parent!
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Jet Lag, Sleep And Sickness

  • Josh describes jet lag, catching an illness mid-tour and sleeping on flights to manage time differences.
  • He admits collapsing from exhaustion and then getting sick, showing how travel strain affects health.
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Tough Goodbyes Before Touring

  • Josh describes tearful goodbyes to his daughters before touring and coping with long separations.
  • He admits exhaustion made him cry rather than reassure them and later maintains contact via early Zoom calls.
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Time Zone Travel Chaos

  • Josh explains the nightmare of juggling multiple Australian time zones and daylight savings between cities.
  • He uses phone clocks and video calls at odd hours to stay connected to family while on tour.
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