# 382: Pete Holmes on his Marriage at 18, Religion, Divorce, & Becoming a Dad | The HoneyDew with Ryan Sickler #382

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Published: 2026-04-20T12:00:00+00:00
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SPONSOR Hims -Ready to reach your goals? Visit https://www.hims.com/honeydew to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. Comedian Pete Holmes Highlights the Lowlights of his religious upbringing, getting married at 18, and the life lessons that came from it on this week’s episode of The HoneyDew. Pete opens up about growing up in a strict faith, attending Christian college, and how his first marriage ultimately fell apart. He shares how those experiences shaped his journey of figuring out who he is and what he actually wants out of life. We also get into the joy he’s found in fatherhood, the childhood memories that still stick with him, and how they inspired his new children’s book, Spells to Cast on Your Parents. Plus, check out his latest stand-up special, Silly Silly Fun Boy, now on YouTube. If you’ve ever questioned your path, your past, or how you were raised this one’s for you. 🎟️See me live. All tickets at www.ryansickler.com/tour 🎤Check out my new standup special “Live & Alive” streaming on my YouTube now! http://youtu.be/PMGWVyM2NJo?si=SrhXjgzR1pe6CyYE 👉 Subscribe for more standup and new episodes of The HoneyDew, The Wayback, and more! http://youtube.com/@rsickler ✅ Subscribe to my Patreon “The HoneyDew with Y’all”! Get The HoneyDew audio and video a day early, ad-free, for just $5/month! Want more? Upgrade to the $8/month premium tier and get everything above plus The Wayback a day early, ad-free, censor-free, and exclusive bonus content you won’t find anywhere else! http://patreon.com/RyanSickler 📧What’s your story?? Submit at honeydewpodcast@gmail.com 👕Get Your Merch👕 http://www.bonfire.com/store/ryansickler/ 🎧 Listen to my Podcasts 🎧 The HoneyDew - http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-honeydew-with-ryan-sickler/id527446250 The Wayback - http…

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