Hey, lovers! Welcome back to Sex, Love & Everything in Between with Jacob and Meg.
In this episode, Jacob and Meg get real about what it takes to build a meaningful life while running businesses, raising a child, nurturing a relationship, and still making space for themselves.
They open with a playful conversation about desire, attraction, and how small moments of polarity and play can feed a relationship. From there, they explore the bigger question: how do you stay connected to your partner, family, and purpose when life is full?
This episode gives a behind-the-scenes look at navigating entrepreneurship and parenthood—including seasons of overwhelm, weekly check-ins, protecting the family nervous system, creating boundaries around work, and learning when to say no.
They also unpack sacrifice as a way of making something sacred and how entering a new season of life often requires letting go of old stories, identities, habits, and ways of doing things.
For ambitious parents and entrepreneurs, Jacob and Meg share what has helped them create more structure and support: prioritizing their “first family,” building strong community, creating boundaries with technology, accepting help, and designing a life where work, parenting, partnership, and purpose can coexist.
Meg also shares her experience of becoming a mother while continuing to grow her business—and why motherhood doesn't necessarily mean giving up ambition. Sometimes, it can become fuel for an even deeper mission.
This is an honest conversation about love, parenting, entrepreneurship, ambition, sacrifice, support, boundaries, and consciously designing the life you actually want.
WE COVER:
[00:00:31] Desire, Play & Attraction
A playful conversation about unexpected attraction, asking for what you desire, and bringing more play into relationships.
[00:07:15] Beyond Masculine & Feminine Labels
Why Jacob and Meg don't try to force masculine and feminine roles onto their relationship.
[00:12:04] The Reality of Being Visionaries & Parents
What it looks like to run businesses, raise a child, and prioritize your relationship.
[00:13:26] When Everything Feels Like Too Much
How difficult seasons in business, parenting, and relationship can compound into a breakdown that leads to a breakthrough.
[00:15:27] The Power of a Weekly Check-In
Why planning the week together and asking what each person needs can change everything.
[00:16:32] Your Three Families
The first family is under your roof, the second is your inner circle, and the third is your wider community.
[00:17:31] Protecting Your Family's Nervous System
Why time at home, simple rhythms, and knowing when to say no are essential.
[00:21:14] Sacrifice Means Making Sacred
Reframing sacrifice as consciously choosing what matters most.
[00:25:25] You Can't Take Everything Into the Next Season
Growth requires letting go of old identities, stories, habits, and ways of living.
[00:26:26] Letting Go of the “Two and a Half Days” Story
Meg shares a business lesson about releasing rigid expectations around how much she “should” work as a mother.
[00:29:34] Growing Beyond the Way You've Always Worked
Jacob discusses building a group-based men's academy and moving from one-on-one coaching toward greater authority and teaching.
[00:31:14] When Giving Too Much Costs the Home
Why over-serving clients and community can pull energy away from your family.
[00:33:04] Containment Creates Potency
How boundaries around phones, social media, work, and parenting help them become more present.
[00:36:14] Motherhood & Entrepreneurship
Meg reflects on becoming a mother while continuing to build her business.
[00:39:03] You Don't Have to Choose Between Motherhood & Ambition
Why women don't necessarily have to choose between being present mothers and pursuing meaningful work.
[00:41:19] Bring Your Child Into the Journey
Why parenthood doesn't have to mean putting your mission on hold.
[00:42:41] You Need a Village
The importance of partners, family, friends, and support when building a business and raising a child.
[00:43:27] Learning to Receive Support
Why accepting help isn't weakness and how receiving can create meaning for others.
[00:45:29] Learning to Be Nourished
Meg speaks about hyper-independence, receiving, and creating a nourished family nervous system.
[00:46:25] Designing Their Childcare Support
How Jacob and Meg evolved their approach to childcare as their family and businesses grew.
[00:50:15] We're Done With the Survival Shit
Why conscious sacrifices and the right support can help families thrive.
[00:54:19] Deep Roots & Infrastructure
Why building the right infrastructure matters when you're parenting and building a big vision.
Connect With Us
Meg: @themegoneill
Jacob: @thejacoboneill
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