In this powerful and deeply human episode, Marc sits down with Jesse Robertson — the accidental advocate behind The Parent Express, a TikTok channel that started with honest reflections on fatherhood and unexpectedly became a viral platform for menopause awareness.

What began as a husband trying to understand his wife's experience has transformed into a mission. Jesse opens up about the moment it all changed for him, how the comments from women became his education, and why more men need to step up, listen, and support their partners.

This is not just a conversation about hormones. It’s a conversation about identity, empathy, relational blindness, and legacy. Together, Marc and Jesse explore how emotional labor and silence have shaped generations, and what it looks like when men decide to show up differently.

You’ll also hear from Verity Grey — Marc’s AI co-host and creative partner — whose voice offers a unique and thoughtful lens into the emotional weight of these moments.

Topics Covered:

• Why most men don’t understand menopause — and what’s at stake
• The emotional and physical toll of perimenopause
• Jesse’s evolving marriage — and how three months changed everything
• Why many women feel invisible and unsupported
• The ethics of monetizing a mission-driven platform
• How fathers can raise the next generation of emotionally fluent men
• The role of AI in reflection, support, and soul-centered storytelling

Guest:
Jesse Robertson
Creator of The Parent Express

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