What's Up, Danger? Leaps of Faith in IVF, Career, and Life

Courtney shares that "What's Up Danger" from Into the Spider-Verse helped her hype herself up to self-administer painful IVF hormone shots, connecting it to Miles Morales' leap-of-faith scene where he forces himself to let go. Juana and Courtney reflect on IVF as a physically and psychologically difficult experience that ultimately led them to two children, and broaden the metaphor to career risk-taking: leaving steady jobs, pursuing fulfillment, and taking scary but necessary next steps, including a recent leap Courtney made that shifted not just money but time. They compare the thrill and terror to Man on Wire and discuss learning to be "intentionally nervous" while rejecting the idea of a perfect path. Courtney cites adopting their dog Harvey—initially wanting to give him away—as another personal leap, and they end by urging listeners to find their own "song" for big decisions.

00:00 Song That Got Me Through

00:33 IVF Shots And Fear

01:14 Leap Of Faith Scene

01:58 Why The Moment Hits

02:58 IVF Trauma Bond

03:27 Career Leaps And Fulfillment

04:21 Terrifying Next Level Move

05:06 Man On A Wire Analogy

05:43 Choosing Nerves On Purpose

06:45 Next Danger Era

07:58 Host Quits His Job

09:16 Harvey The Dog Leap

10:41 Find Your Own Song