Actor Josh Segarra on How Fatherhood Fueled His Career

Actor and father-of-three Josh Segarra, best known for his roles in “Sirens,” "Arrow,” and the upcoming second season of “The Big Door Prize,” embodies infectious optimism and true dedication to his responsibilities as a dad and husband. His parents provided an upbringing and ongoing encouragement that laid the foundation for him to pursue both his personal and professional goals without succumbing to the fear of failure. Whether sharing tales from his childhood, insights into fatherhood, or reflections on his acting journey, Josh's story is a powerful reminder of how family can carry us through each challenge we face._____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Nickelodeon, WWE, and ‘Heels’[8:56] How Josh got into acting[14:30] What his parents taught him[22:20] ‘The Big Door Prize’[24:47] Why Josh started his own family early[30:00] Parenting is about learning ‘on the job’[38:05] What is a ‘himbo’?[44:06] When are kids ready to ride the subway alone?[46:20] Lightning round Q&A_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AJnbgTBzIbgMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠_____________________________________Dad Saves America is a channel dedicated to celebrating heroic fatherhood while teaching the next generation of fathers strategies they can utilize in parenting their children. We believe strong children come from a strong family. We’ve had many experts in the studio, including Jonathan Haidt, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Troy Kotsur, John Mackey, Ben Askren, and Adam Carolla. Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe