Jerry Seinfeld: The '3 Poison Ps' of parenthood

[@mwmingram]

Tremendous honesty. People need to understand this. They assume someone someone "hugely successful" like Jerry will be walking on sunshine.

[@markusthedrummer8143]

He is! Sheesh.

[@divyangvaidya1999]

I'll let you know if and when I become "hugely successful"

[@susanmonty791]

I’m with Jerry. I love to work. It helps me out of my dips

[@instantvandrey]

Absolutely. It's about having focus and purpose. There's a certain intensity to that.

[@kabrandt22]

But if you love it it's not really work. Thats the key...find a way to make money doing exactly what makes you feel this way.

[@yogithashetty2587]

Every word Jerry says make complete sense ! Always brilliant.

[@littleripper312]

His perspective on having kids really made me laugh and it's also great advice. You don't want your kids upbringing to be perfect, you want the right amount of struggle and for it to be the right amount of imperfect.

[@000_x9]

I totally get what he says about not feeling well, some days, part of a day, I can relate.

[@jack-uv6mt]

Everyone can! It's part of the deal of this life/being a human.

[@llamedica]

This is a beautiful mind.

[@BB-nw3mj]

I personally admire Jerry even though I acknowledge he isn't everyone's cup of tea. He doesn't feel a responsibility to always be groveling in platitudes and thankfulness. He recoils at the idea he has reached his station because of luck...even though I am sure he realizes he got some breaks. He offers a product and you are either a buyer or not...if so.. great.. and if not he will happily move on down the road to the next thing. I like the fact he almost always speaks with honesty even if there is often a little contempt just under the surface. At least it's real.

[@boogiedownbronx73]

Very new York ish to speak directly must have come from the Dutch who implemented that in the city

[@rickmacdonald5575]

I think one should intellectually recognize that luck is literally everything but also recognize that adopting that kind of personal attitude can be detrimental (at least to some people) because it justifies laziness or other forms of toxic or limiting mindsets. It’s kind of like Hitch’s quote on free will, “I believe in free will, because I have no choice.” It’s a weird paradox that many of us have just come to accept as one of the oddities/quirks of life we’ll just have to come to accept (maybe it’ll be resolved some day, who knows, if you look at the human intellectual progress over the last few thousand years it’s clear that saying things are impossible is foolish).

[@tgwilber]

Getting to where he's at because of luck would be like him working as a clerk in a grocery store and some talent agent offers him a show. Spending years and years refining your craft and staying focused no matter how bleak things get isn't luck, it's work.

[@daniellerichard1385]

Intelligent and well written commentary! It is rare to see a balanced view on this media. I admire Jerry, however, as you suggest he is not my cuppa!

[@lgee]

I love this.. cuz I admire him so much but I also hear so much arrogance in this tone. Even still, I appreciate his perspective.

[@egl3369]

He has a great perspective on life. Always enjoy listening to Jerrry

[@bob007fl]

he is so amazing, real and I just love watching him speak...because I learn from him...! you know? he is refreshingly real while exposing the ugly BUT inspiring at the same time!!!!

[@gailg2327]

Love the man and his straight talk, his restraint, a great human being, seems to me! Thankyou Jerry!!

[@garywagner2466]

Seinfeld still working at 70. Doesn’t need the money. Could spend more time playing pool or watching his kids. Interesting to get a glimpse of what still motivates him. Thanks, Graham.

[@forgeustiss6667]

I don't think kids that age want to be watched that closely. 😅

[@thx.11380]

Jerry is fantastic - makes some great points on kids.

[@NutritionLove71]

If you don’t have faith , you are not fulfilled. All is illusion. Peace and blessings

[@MrRufusRToyota]

@@ErinP123 lol

[@joanna0002]

I love Jerry and to this day never get tired of watch the classic Seinfeld show. I just happen to look up his age and TODAY (4.29) is Jerry's 70th Birthday....SHUT THE...front door! Happy birthday, Jerry!🎉🎉

[@Kokoloco666]

I’m a caregiver ~over 300 kiddos I’ve worked with. It gives me SO much peace to hear this info in the world. As always thank you Jerry.

[@spinknits]

Jerry described the days perfectly…sometimes you have part of a day that’s good or all day you feel really good…yada yada yada…exactly!😊

[@bengraysonmusic2216]

Yeah, that was one of the better characterizations of what we go through I've heard in a while.

[@spinknits]

USA

[@neetsie4370]

Jerry 's family is just beautiful.

[@jimmyfaherty8588]

I love Jerry. But this interview really made my admiration solidify. Amazing man

[@heathpiper]

The fact that Jerry- with all of the mountains he has climbed - All the money - still has to battle everyday - with himself, made me pull the car over and I burst into tears. He has ALWAYS come across as so assured and seemingly like he has it all Figured out. It’s just made me feel so much better about myself and similar moods etc throughout the day- with the sometimes thought “if only i didn’t have to worry about money”, but wealthy on not, you still have to face yourself on the daily Thanks Jerry. And thanks for the great interview Graham. My first exposure to your work. Very inspiring. Cheers Heath

[@linapagliari8003]

I admire Jerry honesty 👏😁🇨🇦

[@ColinBukovec]

Great questions Graham! Always impressed with the level of detail. Can’t wait for the full interview!

[@lpri]

My God Jerry is looking great for 70 today 29 April🎉🎉 Happy Birthday Jerry Seinfeld 🎂🎂🎉

[@shannonbowman5990]

Happy Birthday 😊

[@markusthedrummer8143]

Yeah if you had 1 billion dollars sitting around, and a perfect little spouse, and had a chef preparing your organic meals 24/7, and never "worked" you'd look like that too!

[@lpri]

The 3 P's in parenting is Pleasure, Problem solving and Praise "I don't chit chat, I want to know how things work". Very interesting conversations and observations from Jerry Seinfeld.

[@judd442009]

Work can be a great escape from depression unless the work is depressing.

[@charlenemack7040]

Judd, I love your comment. I suffer from anxiety and depression… It sucks big time.

[@danjacobsen7645]

Oh yeah that’d be a really bad place to be

[@Indypendy]

The feeling Jerry is taking about at the beginning of the video reminds me of when I first retired. Now I’ve found my new passions and it’s great, but there was that time in between

[@Indypendy]

@Jerryseinfeldofficial Hi Jerry I think you’re just laid back funny! ! I always quote what you said about “the best revenge is living well” and attribute the quote to you. Think happy and be well, thank you for the laughs

[@solutions553]

A comedians mind never rests...carlin...pryor..williams...martin...winters...constant percieving creates the wrestling with life and its humanity...

[@rustyrelicsfarm2406]

Don't forget Billy Connolly.

[@jasonsimpkins9069]

Murphy. Kinison.

[@yossarianmnichols9641]

I saw that picture he made public years ago when the fam was at a ski resort. It was beautiful. One kid was grimacing, one was grinning, I forgot what the third one was doing. It was really heartwarming to see him being willing to show a whole other wonderful side of him.

[@verticegirferd5069]

Jerry-I think the term is dysthymia. (Kinda low level depression). Kudos to you for recognizing it and finding ways to get out of it.

[@jennifert2953]

Thanks for always making me laugh Jerry! You rock.

[@serajmehrabkhani7333]

jesus that was the best parenting advice i ever heard

[@bethoconnor170]

I love listening to Jerry Seinfeld. Listen to what he says....it's gold !!!. But really the best thing about Jerry Seinfeld is when he laughs. He has a fabulous, true and infectious laugh and I love it.

[@LaughterSmith]

Awesome Interview, Thank You Sir!

[@camiiii31]

im 27 and Jerry is insanely captivating. from humor to seriousness to introspection on the weirdness and annoyances of modern society. and handsome as heck too but that's another story hahaha

[@BackUpKarito]

I agree, he's insanely captivating, I love his mind and he has always been very handsome.

[@marthamydear5869]

Love him. And appreciate what he’s saying here x

[@MrRAC420]

Very well said Sir 👍🏻 Thanks Graham ❤

[@IcebergSlim1978]

Such an interesting guy. So many great thoughts/points. "I like knowing the time but I want to know how the watch works". Exactly!

[@werta175]

best jerry seinfeld interview .best questions . i watched them all

[@SonofSamClemens]

This a man how has figured it all out. I hope to one day have this guy's state of mind.

[@jcjs33]

depression always precedes growth...it's always lonely on the growing edge...depression, regression, transgression, suppression , all essential / part of , Progression ... thanks ❤

[@charlenemack7040]

A few decades ago I had a boss who once or twice a year would speak to each employee and he would never give any of us a 100%. He would tell us nobody is perfect. Maybe he was right. He has since passed away, he was a wonderful boss. Thank you Mr. E 😊💖

[@bos6782]

Great interview, Jerry’s statement on the 3 Ps is so true. I’ve tried to make my kids life better than mine and this is a mistake. We want to never see our kids fail, it’s ok to make mistakes and that’s how the kids learn. I had an observation during this interview, I noticed a head tremor I’ve not seen before in any interview of recent. This is just an observation but I wouldn’t dismiss it. Ive not seen this in any recent interviews with Jerry.

[@nicoles7800]

I saw the tremor too. It’s very noticeable in his latest interviews. I hope he’s ok.

[@dorothyleach]

Interesting interview! I could listen to Jerry for hours. Does anyone know what that black thing is behind Jerry’s chair? I found it very distracting.

[@BeckyEllis-vd8on]

“A tendency to be depressed is part of the kit that comes with the creative aspect of the brain”

[@stephaniestanley8041]

Jerry is a good man.

[@glenngrinter6818]

Why did I have children? I didn’t have them, my wife did.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cjp592]

Jerry is one of my most favorite comedians because he doesn’t seem hypocritical. I don’t think much misses his observation. He is such a capricorn though. 😂 Love it. If there’s anyone I’m happy to have become a huge success, it would be Jerry Seinfeld. I can’t say that for a lot of people in Hollyweird.

[@BackUpKarito]

Isn't he an Aries though? He was born in April... I bet he doesn't believe in astrology xD.

[@charlenemack7040]

Jerry, a gorgeous wife and three beautiful beautiful children. I am so happy for you… And jealous of of course! 😊❤

[@SoFloCo-ne4rk]

I like Jerry Seinfeld. He's very funny and he's very good at what he does. But his wife is not gorgeous. In fact, I don't think he would like it if you said his wife was gorgeous. He looks down on people who have a gorgeous wife. He sees it as a sign of superficiality and warped values. Plus, his wife is objectively not gorgeous. Not by Western standards anyway.

[@overratedgm5713]

Feel sorry for the kids though

[@SoFloCo-ne4rk]

@@overratedgm5713 He's performing for the camera. Don't assume any of what he says is what he really thinks.

[@overratedgm5713]

@@SoFloCo-ne4rk So is his wife gorgeous by Eastern standards?

[@SoFloCo-ne4rk]

@@overratedgm5713 No. Maybe by Middle Eastern standards but I'm not an expert on that.

[@terryjames9978]

How honest Unique great interview..refreshing.

[@shannonbowman5990]

😊

[@terryjames9978]

It's so good .I think I've seen all interviews, at least most with Jerry. 😀

[@terryjames9978]

@Jerryseinfeldofficial Hi, I'm watching from America

[@maurawhelan3530]

Kids are the greatest show on earth. Well said Jer

[@kavorka8855]

This awesome superstar, Jerry Seinfeld, is my all time hero. Some think his head is shaking, it's not, it's a gesture that reflects humbleness. Here's what Chatgpt say about it: The head movement you’re referring to is often called the “Indian head wobble” or “head bobble,” and it’s a non-verbal form of communication commonly found in Indian culture. This gesture involves a side-to-side tilting of the head in arcs along the coronal plane and can convey a variety of meanings, including yes, no, maybe, okay, or I understand, depending on the context1. It’s a multifaceted gesture that can also serve as an alternative to saying thank you, as a polite introduction, or to represent acknowledgement. In some cases, it can be used in an intentionally vague manner, such as a polite way of declining something without saying no directly1. The head wobble is more prevalent in South India and is a subconscious action that Indians perform naturally2. Additionally, in classical Indian dance forms like Bharatanatyam, there are specific head movements called “Shiro Bheda” that convey different emotions and actions as part of the performance34. Understanding this gesture can be quite helpful in communicating effectively in India, as it’s a part of everyday interactions and social etiquette5. It’s interesting to note that many people who spend a significant amount of time in India may find themselves unconsciously adopting this gesture!

[@michaelberger4738]

Jerry on the brackets in child raising sounds almost exactly like the educational theorist Vygotsky’s theory of “the zone of proximal development.” Keep them challenged within a range where they can’t quite do it alone but can learn to with a little guidance and coaching. Not so they’re totally frustrated and demeaned, but they feel the challenge and thus the joy of meeting it, which prepares them for the next one.

[@LorisBenedict]

He's so right about parenting 😂❤

[@Querencia7779]

I was born to teenage parents, who happened to be narcissists; the marriage blew apart when I was four years old. I was the only child for 12 years; my motto was “Please or perish.” I had to be perfect. A terrible and terrifying way to live. I have no childhood to remember.

[@marianokenny]

You are loved more than you can possibly imagine!

[@lori25hu]

I never saw or heard Spiritual Jerry This is news to me

[@lori25hu]

@Jerryseinfeldofficial Macao SAR

[@meveevem1001]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Simply the BEST!!

[@hensonlaura]

Pleasure, problem solve and praise.

[@rachelbarr6959]

Ups and downs. Happy sad. Life’s roller coaster.

[@lswhalen1]

Growth mindset! Excellent 🎉

[@bres.3449]

Matthew 11:28-30 [28]Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. [29]Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. [30]For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

[@dough5186]

Absolute bullshit!

[@iahorvath]

Would love to have Gerry Seinfeld over for dinner. Great conversation for sure!

[@barb572000]

I agree with everything Jerry said..

[@rajmathew6220]

Very relatable

[@jcjs33]

Perfect doesn't exist and is a term of restriction...tks ❤

[@phyllisstrider2998]

He is correct about highs and lows in life.

[@m22110]

Yes very insightful 🙄

[@m22110]

@Jerryseinfeldofficial I’m right behind you. Don’t turnaround

[@kristateufel124]

God I love Jerry Seinfeld

[@nicolelewis2880]

I love Jerry! ❤

[@smushie75]

Yes we are all like this.

[@wildoceanappaloosawomangay2535]

Weird genius 💚

[@kimmi5094]

I love this man

[@charlenemack7040]

I love him more.😂

[@isaacg2721]

Which one

[@BackUpKarito]

I love him too 😂

[@BackUpKarito]

​@@isaacg2721Jerry of course!

[@SpicyReplays]

The Man is worth over a Billion I don't think his kids will ever know the meaning of ''Struggle''

[@danjacobsen7645]

Actually having way more money than anyone could imagine could become an overwhelming struggle.

[@miguelbracamonte511]

"Struggle" takes shape in many forms. Billions can't heal the spirit. He has spent most of this conversation stating that .

[@forgeustiss6667]

His kids don't have it.

[@beevee4445]

Just *down* periods/hours/days - perfectly average. Then things happen that pick you up again. It's life! Love - Love Jerry's humor.

[@charlenemack7040]

I have taken the watch apart because I was curious as to how it worked. Could not put it back together, eventually throw it away.

[@FreshGrey-pm4vw]

I sometimes wonder how we manage to survive in this weird world. Then I do something creative or eat something good. and its okay.

[@ROMAHAUS]

I could listen to Jerry Seinfeld riff all day long. He’s like a grown up child and I enjoy watching him! Ha. 😉😁 The interviewer (Graham so and so) seems like a nice guy but I feel like you need someone who has a radical sense of humor to interview comics. Otherwise it feels like a tennis match where the comedian (Jerry for instance) is doing all the work. 🤷‍♀️ Bring back comedians in cars getting coffee!! 🥲🙏

[@isaacg2721]

"He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom." -Tolkien

[@VitalityMassage]

3:49 Yas! Seinfeld watches baseball!

[@Kinesiology411]

he has been a huge fan all his life.

[@dhruvghanekar6121]

Love the turtle analogy . ❤

[@AaronRClark]

Jerry is great

[@markusthedrummer8143]

1:04 "You feel like you're not wasting time when you are at work" That's all I feel when I'm at work, what a waste of time. yeah if you are making 20 million dollars living out your true purpose and calling, sitting around eating gourmet food, driving a Ferrari every day... oh and the hot wife, and .... I love Jerry and this interview was terrific. The part about meditation was terrific, HOWEVER... when you are living out your true purpose, everything falls into place. The money, the right partner, the health, etc. So many people commenting about how good he looks. Yeah if you had 1 billion dollars sitting around, and a perfect little spouse, and had a chef preparing your organic meals 24/7, and never "worked" you'd look like that too!

[@sarahfaith6531]

I need an extended explanation of the three Ps, sounds so helpful

[@BackUpKarito]

He loves to read to Marcus Aurelius, I believe, the stoicism and that stuff. He has other interviews where he explains some related subjects. I hope this helps.

[@andrewmair7371]

Refreshing☝️😊 Nice work 🤔 💯% human -

[@jeffreylockhart8292]

mood dips . Correct

[@fernandooliveiralino]

Ends in a beautiful way. Jerry always went head on for shit.

[@twominutevideos4950]

Self actualization ain't easy.

[@laurenslee9134]

"heaviness" Thats the word you might be looking for, Jerry. Depression can be "heavy" and can even envelope you to the point that it can reach being oppressive.

[@tysonfoutz7606]

Jerry just said “It ain’t the time, it’s how the watch works”. I don’t think you are supposed to paraphrase in quotation marks, but God Damn this man would have been a helluva engineer.

[@Dooguy]

So the first few minutes in I think jerry is depressed. Sounds familiar....robin williams always said he was depressed as well. Why is it that all the funniest people are this way.

[@tmh44]

Painting with a broad brush here, but in my experience, highly intelligent people recognize these down cycles (and sometimes full-on depression) more than the average person.

[@alanross2876]

They are both cancers

[@TobeyMontona]

I always figured he sat around and collected his millions from each rerun of Seinfeld. I wasn't totally wrong. But sitting around he does not. What a smart workaholic type good guy. Seinfeld for president;]

[@UnitedPaulService]

Cool.. he’s a human being

[@7viewerlogic670]

I like the "bracket" concept.

[@user-vg2eg7oo5n]

Jerry watched "Mad Men". He said they ended it well.

[@kendallandrews8691]

He watched a ton of Mets games

[@Voicesunstoppable]

Its all that coffee!

[@kiethpederson7558]

Its called having way to much money, not depression . Thats why working makes him feel better cause he wants more , more ,and more

[@jamesbrough6805]

a guy with a billion dollars chatting jive about 'the bracket of struggle'? You slay me Jerry

[@divyangvaidya1999]

He's possibly the only comedian who has a net worth of over a billion dollars. Makes his "depression" hard to relate to.

[@kirstenmackenzie8537]

What’s money got to do with it?

[@divyangvaidya1999]

@@kirstenmackenzie8537 Why does it not have anything to do with it?

[@redletterl78]

Interesting guy. Someone to not necessarily take literally in terms of how he expresses himself. He’s not talking about clinically diagnosed depression, just the normal ups and downs - I tend to use the word melancholy. I try not to fight it too much.

[@deanpapadopoulos3314]

Fascinating. He’s just very real and normal and comes across as entirely unscripted. I think some of the questions of this otherwise fantastic interviewer are annoying as they seem to intrusive and too “counseling” like for what is an interview.

[@platogenova9573]

I always get depressed when I see a scratch on one of my 50 porches

[@kendallandrews8691]

Do you have swings on all your porches

[@pennylane8318]

Yada, Yada.

[@tsilver3204]

I like the turtle analogy

[@overratedgm5713]

I think it works better with the spider trying to climb out of the toilet. You have to watch, but in the end, you flush, because it's a spider

[@debramedina5756]

I think we should just enjoy what entertainers willingly offer us and not try to analyze them like specimens under a microscope.

[@debramedina5756]

@Jerryseinfeldofficial Good old USA, where we didn't used to analyze everybody into the ground. Now we're a No Fun Zone.

[@JC-dt7rn]

You don’t have to agree with him 100%, just 50% - we all have a different definition of the same words.

[@dannyzuehlsdorf3697]

what time piece is he wearing on his wrist? Is that a Breitling?

[@z20000z]

It looks like it. I see him wearing it often.

[@joedee9811]

Will the full interview be uploaded instead of bits and pieces