About this episode

The episode discusses the complexities of deciding between parenthood and a childfree life with guest Keltie Maguire.

This week on ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen are joined by Keltie Maguire, host of The Kids or Childfree Podcast and a clarity coach who helps people decide between parenthood or a childfree life. Together, they unpack the often overwhelming “in-between” of not knowing what you want, why that gray area can feel so hard to sit in, and how to get out of it.  Keltie shares her own experience of being on the fence for years, why clarity doesn’t always “arrive,” and how decision-making around kids often comes with anxiety, pressure, and fear of regret. They explore how to tell the difference between not wanting kids vs. fear of the unknown, how to talk to a partner about the decision, and why “if it’s not a 100% yes, it’s a no” isn’t actually helpful advice. The conversation also covers financial fears, the reality of parenting, and how to think about regret in a more nuanced way, because no matter what you choose, there will be hard parts. You can find Keltie on Instagram @ kidsorchildfree , at kidsorchildfree.com , and on The Kids or Childfree Podcast . Book mentioned in this episode: The Baby Decision Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action! ⁠ Get Matched With One of Our…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jennifer Chaiken, Emmalee Bierly

Guest: Keltie Maguire

Topics covered

• parenthood
• childfree decision
• anxiety
• relationship communication
• regret
• financial fears

Keywords

• parenthood
• childfree
• decision-making
• anxiety
• regret
• financial fears
• relationship communication

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Kids or Childfree Podcast, The Therapy Group, ShrinkChicks

Products: The Baby Decision

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