Monisha Perkash knows that loving someone means thinking not only about who they are today, but about the future you hope they’ll have.

In this episode of Mountain Climbers, Monisha shares her experience growing up alongside her sister, Minerva, and the questions that many siblings quietly carry as they think about long-term care, independence, and what happens as families grow older. While Monisha is known professionally as an entrepreneur, investor, and educator at Stanford University, some of the most meaningful lessons in her life have come through her relationship with Minerva.

As the conversation unfolds, Monisha reflects on the emotional complexity of planning ahead—balancing hope with uncertainty, personal goals with family responsibility, and commitment that comes not from obligation, but from love. She speaks honest ...