The speaker reflects on the different noises made by boys and girls, and acknowledges the challenges of parenting when sleep is scarce. They mention feeling like a "bit player" in the experience of caring for a newborn and admiring the ability of women to handle the demands of parenthood.
The podcast discusses the varying opinions towards parental leave, with some being able to take six months and others preferring to only step in for 10% of the primary's role. They acknowledge differing opinions exist but stress the importance of being non-judgemental.
The speaker discusses how we can teach empathy by taking the time to understand others' perspectives and not judging them for their opinions or actions. There is a need to slow down and interpret social media posts before making judgments.