The Mel Robbins Podcast How to Build the Life You Want (Even When You Feel Overloaded, Exhausted, & Uncertain)
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Sep 25, 2025 
Kellie Gerardi, a bioastronautics researcher and aspiring astronaut, shares her inspiring journey from working coat check to leading space missions. She candidly discusses the challenges of infertility and IVF, aiming to destigmatize these experiences. Kellie emphasizes the importance of perseverance through setbacks and reveals her 'why not me?' mindset that encourages ordinary people to achieve extraordinary goals. Their powerful conversation includes actionable advice on handling criticism and balancing ambition with motherhood.
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Why Microgravity Needs Longer Exposure
- Microgravity research uses parabolic flights that give 20–22 seconds of weightlessness per parabola.
- Researchers aim for longer durations because meaningful experiments need consecutive minutes, not seconds.
Awe And Perspective From Space
- Kellie described the emotional awe of seeing Earth from space and the forced perspective shift it created.
- She felt profound humility and an existential realization as a parent viewing Earth as a planet from outside.
Stay Motivated For The Long Game
- Big dreams need sustained motivation, not speed; keep yourself resilient over the long haul.
- Endure plateaus and setbacks because decades of small actions can create breakthrough moments.