Family isn't an obstacle to the good life — it is the good life. But family formation has fallen out of favor, and the U.S. birthrate just hit its all-time record low: 1.57 per woman. For the first time in our history, women in their late thirties are having more babies than women in their early twenties.

What's driving all this?

In this episode of Season 1: American Future, Dan and Del push past demographic doom-talk and look forward to a future filled with life, purpose, and love. Del offers hope from the therapist's chair and explains why so many of us are stuck at "not yet" when it comes to the most consequential decisions of our lives. Dan makes the case for a full house — that building a crazy, expensive, challenging family is well worth the sacrifice. And if you're one of the millions who really do want the marriage or the kids you don't yet have, pull up a chair. This conversation is for you, not about you.

Thinking of starting a family? Or growing one? You might find more joy than you expect — and you'd be doing your country a favor.

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