Acharya Prashant addresses the conflict between career and relationships, particularly for young adults. He posits that this conflict arises because these two aspects of life are not supposed to be separate entities. If they are treated as two, a person will be crushed between them, just as nothing whole remains between two millstones. He explains that the problem lies in having a divided life with a separate personal and professional sphere. The speaker identifies two possible centers from which a person can operate. The first, and wrong, center is the ego, which seeks pleasure. When one chooses a career for money and a relationship for physical pleasure, these two pursuits will inevitably compete for time and energy, leading to conflict. This is because the ego, not knowing what it truly wants, desires a multitude of things, pulling a person in different directions. The second, and correct, center is a higher purpose in life. This could be the desire to become a better person or to do meaningful work. When both career and relationships are chosen based on this single, common center, they cease to be in conflict and instead cooperate, like two engines of an aircraft, to move one's life forward. To achieve this harmony, one must first establish a higher purpose. Then, the choice of a career and a partner should be based on whether they support this purpose. The speaker uses the analogy of a freedom fighter, who would naturally partner with another revolutionary, their shared mission being the foundation of their bond. In such a relationship, the work is dearer than the person, and there is no conflict. Similarly, a true scientist would not partner with someone who promotes superstition. The key is to have a relationship with both your work and your partner, with both serving the same higher goal. Acharya Prashant concludes by stating that most people operate in a state of unconsciousness or intoxication. In such a state, any major life decision, like marriage or having children, is an act of unconsciousness. The first and foremost task is to become conscious and sober. This is not about adding tension but about being honest and aware, like spitting out a pebble found in one's food. Instead of speculating about what to do in an enlightened state, one must first take steps toward becoming conscious. The only thing to do in an unconscious state is that which leads to consciousness.