Fred and Brian talk about wanting kids, IVF, and the big life choices that come with parenthood.

On this episode of Wheel Talk, Fred and Brittney dive into a lighthearted, provocative conversation about parenthood, personal sacrifice, and reproductive choices. From a paralyzed woman having two kids with sperm donors to the ethics of balancing life pleasures like cannabis with the desire to start a family, nothing is off the table.

Fred and Brittney catch up on a few recent moments that put life into perspective. With a new wheelchair accessory to spotlight and some potentially thought provoking questions, there is plenty to explore in this live conversation.

Fred shares the story of a recent night that left him feeling energised, confident, and right in the flow, while in contrast Brit has been dealing with changing moods, and the reality of navigating different headspaces while trying to keep moving forward.

Fred takes the lead after a magic gig the night before, Brittney brings updates, and the conversation drifts into happiness, work, and why spreading joy matters more than we think.

From political and economic tension in Canada, to pressure around picking sides, to big life questions about retirement, aging with a disability, and what the next chapter even looks like, it all feels a bit up in the air right now. Brit shares what’s been weighing on her mind, and we open the conversation up honestly, without pretending to have neat answers.

After a heavy stretch of conversations, this week feels different.

Life hasn’t suddenly become easier, it’s just started to settle.

Routines are returning, energy’s shifting, and normal is quietly finding its way back in.

Self kindness doesn't mean letting yourself off the hook forever, and giving yourself too much grace can be a great excuse for laziness.

Identity, disability, parenthood, and the questions you think you’ve already made peace with… until someone brings them back up.Featuring an emotional moment when Brian was faced with a photorealistic AI generated video of him being able bodied playing with his daughter

What is purpose, really? Is it something we’re meant to discover, or something we quietly create through the way we live our lives? Fred recently started working as a checkout clerk at a grocery store, and Brittney works as a substitute teacher. From very different roles, they ask the same deeper questions: Does purpose come from what we do, or how we show up while doing it?