n this episode of One Percent Better, the conversation starts where real life often hits hardest: raising a toddler and realizing just how unprepared you feel — even when you’re doing your best.

What begins as a discussion about tantrums, patience, and emotional regulation slowly unfolds into something much deeper. The crew reflects on how parenting reshapes your perspective — from letting go of public judgment, to understanding that kids need presence more than perfection.

From there, the episode takes a powerful turn into the delivery room — unpacking the fear, pressure, and trauma that can come with childbirth. Jay shares what it’s like witnessing emergency procedures unfold in real time, while Jamila brings essential perspective as a doula, explaining how language, preparation, and advocacy can completely change a birth experience.

Together, they explore:

• Why toddler meltdowns are about communication, not defiance
• How parents learn emotional regulation alongside their children
• Letting go of public judgment and parenting with confidence
• The realities of labor, emergency C-sections, and postpartum risk
• Why “natural vs unnatural” birth language causes harm
• The role doulas play as advocates, not accessories
• Black maternal health, medical neglect, and systemic gaps
• How presence before, during, and after birth shapes everything

Special Delivery is about the moments that change you — the ones that don’t come with instructions, but demand responsibility, humility, and growth.

This episode is a reminder that becoming one percent better isn’t about having all the answers — it’s about showing up when it matters most.