Today on Vulnerable, THE podcast queens Monica Padman and Liz Plank join me. Monica is a producer, podcaster, and actor. She is best known for co-creating, co-hosting, and building the Armchair Expert empire along Dax Shepard. Liz is a filmmaker, award-winning journalist, international bestselling author of For the Love of Men, and co-host of Man Enough Podcast.

In this episode, Monica and Liz share with me why they decided to document the process of freezing their eggs and make it into a podcast. The Race to 35 Podcast is currently in the thick of their journey. Each episode invites different voices to talk about fertility as they document their experiences. It was an eye-opening journey for them, and they hope their personal experiences will support and educate others.

We chat about how the intersections of feminism, ageism, class privilege, reproductive health + rights all converge around fertility and egg freezing. Monica and Liz are so generous to invite us along on their journey. There are tears, heartfelt laughter, anxious thoughts, and moments of clarity. Be sure to catch up on all the Race to 35 episodes wherever you stream podcasts.

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