Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We're officially empty nesters. Both girls are launched into their next chapters, and the main bathroom is spotless every morning. Still figuring out what to do with that.
In this episode:
What Byron Katie (via Gabby Reese) taught us about making peace with the chaos your kids leave behind. Women vs. men: the pain tolerance debate we've been having for 15 years, the McGill pain scale, and the full story of my eardrum, which ends with blood in the ER. Our book Outplay and the most-cited number in youth sports: that 70% of kids drop out by age 13. Nobody can find the primary source. We dig into what the CDC and Aspen Institute data actually shows.
And two years into the Starrett System, here's what we've learned: most people were missing a complete physical practice entirely. Not one piece of it. All three. The fall cohort kicks off September 8th. Early bird pricing: $200 off at starrettsystem.com.
Also: there's a cereal bar in Marin and we can't believe it took us this long to find out.
Key Highlights
(00:00) Welcome to RECESS / Kelly and Juliet go officially empty nest
(00:31) The bathroom story and Byron Katie's towel wisdom via Gabby Reese
(03:19) Life as empty nesters: bike rides at dusk, protein shakes, cereal for dessert
(04:43) Listener ask: send your best recipes for two
(05:18) Women vs. men pain tolerance: the debate renewed
(06:44) Kelly's eardrum story
(08:57) McGill pain scale and Juliet's finger
(11:11) Outplay: preparing families for youth sports
(13:32) Pay-to-play, private equity, and the Norwegian youth sports model
(16:26) The 70% dropout stat and its missing primary source
(19:12) Starrett System: origin story from the YPO conference
(26:48) Starrett System: member results and the September 8th fall cohort
(30:41) Cereal bar in Marin and the great Raisin Bran debate
(34:07) Wrap and early bird CTA
About The Ready State:
The Ready State provides athletes, coaches, and humans of all walks of life the tools to relieve pain, prevent injury, and improve physical performance. Subscribe to Mobility Coach for customized mobility coaching, tailored to your body and lifestyle.
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We're officially empty nesters. Both girls are launched into their next chapters, and the main bathroom is spotless every morning. Still figuring out what to do with that.
In this episode:
What Byron Katie (via Gabby Reese) taught us about making peace with the chaos your kids leave behind. Women vs. men: the pain tolerance debate we've been having for 15 years, the McGill pain scale, and the full story of my eardrum, which ends with blood in the ER. Our book Outplay and the most-cited number in youth sports: that 70% of kids drop out by age 13. Nobody can find the primary source. We dig into what the CDC and Aspen Institute data actually shows.
And two years into the Starrett System, here's what we've learned: most people were missing a complete physical practice entirely. Not one piece of it. All three. The fall cohort kicks off September 8th. Early bird pricing: $200 off at starrettsystem.com.
Also: there's a cereal bar in Marin and we can't believe it took us this long to find out.
Key Highlights
(00:00) Welcome to RECESS / Kelly and Juliet go officially empty nest
(00:31) The bathroom story and Byron Katie's towel wisdom via Gabby Reese
(03:19) Life as empty nesters: bike rides at dusk, protein shakes, cereal for dessert
(04:43) Listener ask: send your best recipes for two
(05:18) Women vs. men pain tolerance: the debate renewed
(06:44) Kelly's eardrum story
(08:57) McGill pain scale and Juliet's finger
(11:11) Outplay: preparing families for youth sports
(13:32) Pay-to-play, private equity, and the Norwegian youth sports model
(16:26) The 70% dropout stat and its missing primary source
(19:12) Starrett System: origin story from the YPO conference
(26:48) Starrett System: member results and the September 8th fall cohort
(30:41) Cereal bar in Marin and the great Raisin Bran debate
(34:07) Wrap and early bird CTA
About The Ready State:
The Ready State provides athletes, coaches, and humans of all walks of life the tools to relieve pain, prevent injury, and improve physical performance. Subscribe to Mobility Coach for customized mobility coaching, tailored to your body and lifestyle.
👉 Start a 7-day FREE TRIAL today at bit.ly/MC-FreeTrial.
Connect with The Ready State:
Visit the The Ready State WEBSITE: thereadystate.com
Follow The Ready State on INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thereadystate
Like The Ready State on FACEBOOK: facebook.com/thereadystate
Follow The Ready State on TWITTER: twitter.com/thereadystate
Follow The Ready State on TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@the_readystate
