#28 Jack Osbourne: Fatherhood, Lessons from Ozzy, Raising Balanced Children

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Jack Osbourne joins us for an incredible conversation about fatherhood, friendship, and finding balance in an unbalanced world.

Jack has been Cole's friend for 20+ years—they got sober together in their early twenties and have been through life's ups and downs side by side. We sit down to discuss what he's learned in his 13 years of parenting, what he learned from his parents, raising kids in rural vs. urban environments, and much more.

In this episode:

• Growing up as Ozzy Osbourne's son and the work ethic lessons that stuck
• Why Jack stopped yelling at his kids: "Anything that isn't nurturing is trauma"
• The stark differences between raising boys and girls
• Balancing Hollywood parties with grounded Idaho living
• Why male community is essential for fathers (and not talked about enough)
• Growing up on camera during "The Osbournes"
• Navigating grief and loss with children
• Letting kids rebel and individuate (even when it hurts)
• Why "we're gonna mess our kids up no matter what"

Jack shares honest stories—from getting his first tattoo on Hatebreed's tour bus at 16, to taking his 13-year-old daughter to a party where a shirtless Justin Bieber accidentally brushed against her, to watching his youngest daughters experience their grandfather's legacy for the first time.

This is raw, real talk from three dads who are trying their best to raise good humans in 2026.