54 min
Dennis Holahan: From Work in Hollywood, the Courtroom and on Himself to Connection with his Daughter The Father Daughter Dance Podcast
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- Personal Journals
Dennis Holahan joins the podcast today to discuss how he views his parenting and relationship with his children at the age of 78. Dennis has seen it all, from serving in the Vietnam war to starring in the film Scarface, he’s able to share how his life has impacted the lives of his children and grandchildren.
Tune in to hear how Dennis balanced his law and Hollywood careers with the reality of being divorced and being separated from his children. You’ll hear how he managed to work on himself to get out of the dark place of alcoholism and the regret he has from missing a portion of his children’s life. This episode dives into dealing with regret, the balance between protecting, whilst preparing your children and how you should treat your children during a divorce.
Here’s a glance at what you’ll hear from Dennis in this episode:
The key takeaways from raising a now 51-year-old daughter Why we make promises and how to keep those promises with our daughters Having children during the Vietnam war and being separated from them after divorce The lessons that parents pass on about divorce and how children interact with those lessons The impact that being a recognisable actor has on children How to work on yourself to get out of a dark place The balance between protection and preparation
Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction 0:30 – Who is Dennis Holahan? 2:15 – The promises we make to our daughters 9:30 – Welcoming Dennis to the show 10:30 – Dennis’ background 14:30 – The lessons parents and children learn from divorce 21:00 – The impact of being an actor and a lawyer 24:00 – Starring in Scarface 26:40 – How the limelight impacted Dennis’ children 28:40 – The aftermath after drinking and using drugs 31:45 – The balance between protection and preparation 34:20 – Discussing taboo topics 36:20 – Feeling and dealing with regret 38:30 – How children discuss their feelings 41:10 – Seeking therapy and working on yourself 46:00 – The conversations Dennis wants with his children 50:20 – The definition of a lucky man 52:26 – Grandkids watching Scarface
Podcast Links:
Website: https://thefatherdaughterdance.libsyn.com/website Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-father-daughter-dance/id1556215258 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jb7DO3009t2GOjsTRCwOz Email: thefatherdaughterdancepod@gmail.com
Dennis Holahan joins the podcast today to discuss how he views his parenting and relationship with his children at the age of 78. Dennis has seen it all, from serving in the Vietnam war to starring in the film Scarface, he’s able to share how his life has impacted the lives of his children and grandchildren.
Tune in to hear how Dennis balanced his law and Hollywood careers with the reality of being divorced and being separated from his children. You’ll hear how he managed to work on himself to get out of the dark place of alcoholism and the regret he has from missing a portion of his children’s life. This episode dives into dealing with regret, the balance between protecting, whilst preparing your children and how you should treat your children during a divorce.
Here’s a glance at what you’ll hear from Dennis in this episode:
The key takeaways from raising a now 51-year-old daughter Why we make promises and how to keep those promises with our daughters Having children during the Vietnam war and being separated from them after divorce The lessons that parents pass on about divorce and how children interact with those lessons The impact that being a recognisable actor has on children How to work on yourself to get out of a dark place The balance between protection and preparation
Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction 0:30 – Who is Dennis Holahan? 2:15 – The promises we make to our daughters 9:30 – Welcoming Dennis to the show 10:30 – Dennis’ background 14:30 – The lessons parents and children learn from divorce 21:00 – The impact of being an actor and a lawyer 24:00 – Starring in Scarface 26:40 – How the limelight impacted Dennis’ children 28:40 – The aftermath after drinking and using drugs 31:45 – The balance between protection and preparation 34:20 – Discussing taboo topics 36:20 – Feeling and dealing with regret 38:30 – How children discuss their feelings 41:10 – Seeking therapy and working on yourself 46:00 – The conversations Dennis wants with his children 50:20 – The definition of a lucky man 52:26 – Grandkids watching Scarface
Podcast Links:
Website: https://thefatherdaughterdance.libsyn.com/website Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-father-daughter-dance/id1556215258 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jb7DO3009t2GOjsTRCwOz Email: thefatherdaughterdancepod@gmail.com
54 min