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The Kids or Childfree Podcast

Keltie Maguire

124 episodes

Should I have kids?

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If you're on the fence about whether or not to have kids, this is your podcast. Each week, host and Clarity Coach, Keltie Maguire, will interview a wide-ranging host of different voices — from best-selling authors to outdoor adventurers to health experts — about their personal Kids or Childfree decision and the topics that run alongside this choice.

From new and long-time moms to the currently ambivalent to those who are childfree by choice, you'll get to hear the answers to all the questions you can't seem to get straight answers on. What's it really like being a parent? What happens to childfree people when they get old? Do people who don't have kids regret it? Can you ever really be ready to have a child? And perhaps most importantly: How can I make my own Kids or Childfree decision?

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  1. 23. Amanda E. White, LPC on Lessons from a Former Fence Sitter

    · 52 min · S2 E23

    Therapist, mother, and founder of the popular @therapyforwomen Instagram account, Amanda E. White, shares her personal experience of being on the fence about having kids — and how she arrived her her decision to become…

  2. 22. Shweta Ramkumar on Choosing Childfree as an Antinatalist

    · 1 h 00 min · S2 E22

    In this conversation, Shweta, a childfree woman of Southern Asian background, shares what she calls "the best decision I ever made" — namely, her choice to be childfree. You'll hear her and Keltie discuss: • How…

  3. 21. Julie McFadden (a.k.a. Hospice Nurse Julie) on Your Kids or Childfree Choice and End of Life

    · 58 min · S2 E21

    In this conversation, Keltie Maguire asks hospice nurse Julie McFadden the questions on your mind when it comes to your Kids or Childfree decision and all things death and dying. You'll hear them discuss: • Julie's…

  4. 20. Christian Haefele (a.k.a. Keltie's husband) on Choosing Childfree as a Man

    · 1 h 20 min · S2 E20 · Explicit

    In this episode, Keltie is joined by her husband, Chris, for a candid discussion about their decision to be childfree, and namely, how choosing childfree has been for Chris as a man. The two of them discuss: • Chris's…

  5. 19. Julie Lythcott-Haims on Parenting Outside the Overparenting Trap

    · 1 h 09 min · S2 E19

    Julie Lythcott-Haims — New York Times bestselling author, TED speaker, former Stanford dean, and lawyer — is here to share her wisdom with us on living an authentic life, the impact of helicopter parenting (and how we…

  6. 18. Katherine Ripley, LCSW on How Our Childhood Influences Our Kids or Childfree Decision

    · 53 min · S2 E18

    In this conversation, we hear from Katherine Ripley, a licensed clinical social worker and somatic therapist, about how difficult childhood experiences can influence and shape the decision of whether or not to have…

  7. 17. Marloes De Vries on Making a Conscious Childfree Choice

    · 56 min · S2 E17

    Join us for a conversation with Dutch writer, illustrator, and artist, Marloes de Vries. We discuss her book 'Kinderen krijg is optioneel' (Having Children is Optional) and Marloes' decision to be childfree. You'll…

  8. 16. Jane van Dis, M.D. on Having Kids in Today's World

    · 1 h 07 min · S2 E16

    In this conversation, we hear from Jane van Dis, M.D., an OB-GYN who specializes in women's/maternal health and its intersection with reproductive justice — both in terms of Jane's personal experience of motherhood and…

  9. 15. Keltie Maguire on Season One's Top Takeaways

    · 46 min · S1 E15

    In this episode, Keltie reflects on the insights and takeaways from the first season of The Kids or Childfree podcast. -- Get the details on our two group coaching programs that start the week of April 20th:…

  10. 14. Kate Kaufmann on Being an Unabashed Childfree Elder

    · 51 min · S1 E14

    Author Kate Kaufmann shares her journey of choosing to be childfree after trying to have children alongside much valuable wisdom gleaned over her 70-plus years of life without kids. You'll hear about: • The challenges…

  11. 13. Jan Maguire (a.k.a. Keltie's Mom) on Choosing What's Right For You

    · 47 min · S1 E13

    Join Keltie and her mom, Jan Maguire, for a heartfelt mother-daughter conversation about Jan's choice to become a mom, Keltie's decision not to, and Jan's reflections and wisdom about the Kids or Childfree decision.…

  12. 12. Erica Smith on a Connected Life Without Kids

    · 50 min · S1 E12

    In this episode, Keltie and sex educator, Erica Smith, discuss how conservative religious values influence and enforce broader societal ideas about gender, sexuality, and the importance of having children. We also talk…

  13. 11. Eleanor Mayrhofer on Becoming a Mom Later in Life

    · 51 min · S1 E11

    Listen in as expat and small business owner, Eleanor Mayrhofer shares her experience of becoming a first- and only-time mom at age 44 and the emotional journey of ambivalence, decision-making, and fertility treatments…

  14. 10. Ruby Warrington on Women Without Kids

    · 56 min · S1 E10

    This conversation with Ruby Warrington not only delves into the author's latest book, Women Without Kids, but Ruby's own decision not to have children. Listen in as she and Keltie discuss: • The immense societal…

  15. 9. Megan Sales on Stop Romanticizing Motherhood

    · 50 min · S1 E9 · Explicit

    In this conversation, Megan Sales shares her experience navigating single motherhood and the considerations she wishes she made before having a child. She discusses the romanticized notions of motherhood and the…

  16. 8. Maria Coffey on Life Instead of Having Kids

    · 55 min · S1 E8

    Join Keltie and Maria Coffey, author of the memoir 'Instead,' as they discuss Maria's decision to live a childfree life and Maria's unique story of adventure, love, and self-discovery. You'll hear about: • The…

  17. 7. Renae Saager on From a Hard No to Becoming a Mom

    · 55 min · S1 E7

    In this conversation, Keltie Maguire and Renae Sager discuss Renae's journey to becoming a mom, and how she went from being a hard no to eventually deciding to have a child. She talks about the challenges and mixed…

  18. 6. Keltie Maguire on My Childfree Story (Part 2)

    · 37 min · S1 E6

    In part 2 of this solo episode with host, Keltie Maguire, Keltie shares the conclusion of her childfree story and how she came to her choice to remain childfree. You'll hear about: • The role of health issues and…

  19. 5. Keltie Maguire on My Childfree Story (Part 1)

    · 27 min · S1 E5

    In this solo episode of The Kids or Childfree Podcast, host Keltie Maguire shares part 1 of her childfree story. You'll hear about: • Keltie's background, including her upbringing and family dynamics • The impact…

  20. 4. Janel Forsythe on Finding Joy in Indecision

    · 55 min · S1 E4

    In this conversation, Janel Forsythe shares her experience of being on the fence about kids — and finding joy and fulfillment despite her ambivalence and indecision. You'll hear about: • How Janel's expectations for…

  21. 3. Leslie Schrock on The Fertility Rules You Can't Ignore

    · 1 h 02 min · S1 E3

    Fertility Rules author, Leslie Schrock, joins Keltie for a discussion on reproductive health, fertility, and her personal experience of becoming a mom. Their conversation touches on: • Common misconceptions and…

  22. 2. Jennifer Hofmann on The Freedom of Being Childfree

    · 58 min · S1 E2

    Keltie and this episode's guest, Jennifer Hofmann, discuss Jennifer's decision to be childfree, the factors that influenced her choice, and the freedoms it has afforded her. You'll hear about: • The complexity of…

  23. 1. Desiree Nielsen on The Ups and Downs of Motherhood

    · 1 h 07 min · S1 E1

    In this conversation, Keltie and her guest, Desiree Nielsen, discuss the challenges and joys of motherhood, as well as the importance of maintaining personal identity outside of being a parent. Desiree shares: • Her…

  24. The Kids or Childfree Podcast Trailer

    · 3:08 · Trailer

    Are you on the fence about whether to have kids or stay childfree? This is your podcast. Tune in to hear what's in store when you subscribe.

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