Bill Odenkirk - Note to Self

Bill is an old friend and a great writer who I have known since he came to LA. It feels like it was in the Mesozoic era. Then came Mr Show, Futurama, 16 years of The Simpson’s and now Disenchantment. Bill is really funny and interesting to listen to. In listening to him, you realize immediately, he’s very honest and talks about the anger and other things he’s feeling; even writing out things that might be bothering him so he doesn’t have to carry it all in his head. We also talk about the writers’ room on Futurama and The Simpsons and the joy of being around the funniest, most brilliant people who are there to make each other laugh. On Futurama, they had 3 PhD’s on staff, including Bill. And we talk a little about Mr. Show and how amazing that group was and how the energy was about getting stuff on, everybody was younger and starting out so fighting to get stuff out there was part of getting it on. After that Bill and his brother Bob Odenkirk had some space and went off doing their own thing, and the space really helped them and now, they are working together on a new show with David Cross! Jennifer also talked about how to realize that you’re running a program and that many poeople are walking around with the operating system of a 7 year old. So we can realize the programs we’re running and change them. She also shared that when you wake up in the morning, do anything but go to your phone right away. Think of 5 things you’re grateful for, people you love and imagine looking at them, places, things that feel good and sit with that feeling for a minute or two, before jumping into the phone. And in tribute to Thich Nhat Hahn, we explored the power of pausing and stopping as an action. Finally, I told the story of meeting Bill at a show I was doing and had Bob on as a guest, and my friend Naomi coming to the show, and telling me after, that she was going to marry Bob. And she did! And they’ve been married over 20 years! It takes a village, and often the village people. Find Jennifer’s amazing work here https://connectedparenting.com/ and subscribez vous, if you’ll pardon my French! Stay well and take care.