Family Planning, Adoption & the Question of Legacy with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Laura Fechter

About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Laura Fechter discusses the emotional complexities of family planning, adoption, and the decision to have children.

Send us Fan Mail What does it truly mean to build a family — and what happens when the path isn’t traditional? In this episode of Mic’d & Medicated, clinical psychologist Dr. Laura Fechter who specializes in couples with infertility and exploring adoption joins us on the couch. We unpack the emotional complexities of family planning, infidelity, adoption, cultural identity, and the decision to have — or not have — children. We explore: • The psychological weight behind f...

People in this episode

Hosts: Eva Heyman, Caroline Leventhal

Guest: Dr. Laura Fechter

Topics covered

• family planning
• adoption
• infertility
• cultural identity
• emotional complexities

Keywords

• family
• adoption
• infertility
• psychology
• cultural identity

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