The hosts discuss the intense social, biological, financial, and emotional pressures surrounding the decision to have children, especially for women. They explore why the common question "When are you having kids?" can be insensitive given issues like miscarriage, infertility, financial strain, and differing life goals. The conversation emphasizes defining your own timeline, recognizing many valid ways to express maternal and paternal energy, and rejecting the idea that parenthood is the only path to a meaningful or successful life.
Host Jay Shetty speaks with physician and researcher Dr. Sara Szal about how hormones function as the body's messaging system, what hormonal imbalance looks like, and why stress and lifestyle are central drivers of issues like fatigue, weight gain, mood changes, and fertility challenges. They discuss cortisol, insulin, sex hormones, thyroid function, the impact of chronic stress and relationships, and practical ways to measure and rebalance hormones through testing, nutrition, sleep, stress management, and more informed choices about birth control. The conversation also covers life-stage hormone shifts, the risks and benefits of the birth control pill versus IUDs, natural family planning, and how integrating spirituality and self-awareness with medical science can prevent burnout and support healing.
Hosts Ken Coleman and Jade Warshaw take live calls from listeners about debt, cars, housing, divorce settlements, bankruptcy fears, fertility costs, and boundaries around lending to friends. They repeatedly bring callers back to the Ramsey Baby Steps, emphasizing selling expensive vehicles, boosting income, avoiding bankruptcy, and making hard short‑term sacrifices to create long‑term freedom. Throughout the episode they tie financial decisions to mindset, personal responsibility, and the willingness to do hard things first in order to achieve significant results.
Mel Robbins interviews astronaut and bioastronautics researcher Kelly Girardi about how she went from a coat check job at the Explorers Club to flying a science mission to space. Kelly explains her mindset around expanding what you believe is possible, intentionally designing your reputation, and balancing motherhood with a demanding and unconventional career. She also shares, in detail, her ongoing IVF journey, recurrent pregnancy loss, and why she chooses to be transparent about her struggles in real time to reduce stigma and help others feel less alone.