Parenthood Clarity With #ChildfreeByChoice Clarity Coach Keltie Maguire

Today's conversation has been a loooong time coming! So many of your questions over the last 2 years have swirled around whether or not to become a parent, or seeking #parenthoodclarity. Since Shandy is far from qualified to give you advice on the matter, we're thrilled to be joined by clarity coach Keltie Maguire who also happens to be #ChildfreeByChoice. Obviously none of us can answer this deeply personal question for you, but what we can do is have a conversation. We chat about everything from how Keltie came to make her decision, the shades of grey of uncertainty, "but who will look after you when you're old", and our thoughts on regret. Just as this is personal for you, it's personal for Shandy, too, so please respect us and each other when discussing. More Keltie: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/keltiemaguire Website - https://www.keltiemaguire.com Time Stamps: 0:00 - Welcome To Clarity Coach Keltie Maguire! 3:07 - Getting To Know Keltie 5:03 - When And How Did She Decide To Be Childfree? 14:07 - Does She Get This Question As A Clarity Coach? 17:30 - How Much Does She Think Her Lifestyle Has Informed Her Decision? 20:30 - Her Thoughts On The Following: "Having a baby is like getting a tattoo on your face. You really need to be certain it’s what you want before you commit.” 24:44 - Does She Find People Get Defensive When They Hear Her Choice? 26:01 - Advice For Dealing With Friends And Family Who Judge Or Don't Accept Your Choice? 29:03 - How Did Her Parents/In-Laws Handle Her Choice? 31:24 - "But You Would Make Such Great Parents" 33:36 - "But Who Will Look After You When You're Old?" 36:23 - Freedom 39:28 - The Happiness Quotient 43:27 - Why Is It Such An Emotional Topic? 45:06 - Regret 51:45 - What Are Her Husband's Feelings? 55:06 - The State Of The World 1:01:54 - Are We Overthinking This? 1:04:52 - Shandy Debrief If you have a relationship question, write us at: dearshandy@gmail.com Support Dear Shandy: https://redcircle.com/dear-shandy/donations Subscribe and watch the episodes on YouTube! https://bit.ly/SubscribeDearShandy More Dear Shandy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dearshandy Facebook - https://fb.me/dearshandy More Sharleen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharleenjoynt Blog - http://www.alltheprettypandas.com More Andy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/machinelevine Produced by Gabrielle Galon - https://www.instagram.com/gabsamillion Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dear-shandy/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dear Shandy is a dating advice podcast where Sharleen Joynt and her husband Andy Levine answer your burning relationship questions from the perspective of a happily married couple. Sharleen and Andy are two fiercely independent people who are skeptical of love stories and don’t believe in fate, soulmates, or The One. So how did they wind up so happily married? They learned the dating lessons by living them. Get no-holds-barred, honest advice from two people who actually have what you want: a fun, blissful partnership. But there's more! As an iconic former Bachelor contestant, Sharleen invites Bachelor Nation couples on for intimate double dates called Love Fests. Last, but certainly not least, Sharleen brings her insider knowledge and Andy delivers hilarious comic relief to combine for what are hands down the best Bachelor recaps in the business. New episodes drop every Thursday, and during Bachelor seasons, recaps drop on Tuesdays!