116. Keltie Maguire on Advice for Couples at Odds About the Kids or Childfree Choice

"What if my partner and I want different things?" — that's the question we're tabling in this episode of the podcast. If you and your partner are at different ends of the Kids or Childfree decision spectrum, or one of you is clear, and the other is on the fence, this one is for you. Keltie is dishing out her topic advice including...

• Why being at odds about this choice doesn't have to mean a break-up.

• The fact that your relationship can absolutely inform what you want and how you feel about this choice.

• When being on a different page about this decision is actually a symptom or manifestation of bigger issues at play in your relationship.

• Why decision that's only for the other person is likely to bring up future resentment.

• The key red flags in relationships who are in disagreement about this decision.

(0:45) It's not an automatic break-up; (4:48) Identifying priorities; (10:26) Bigger issues come to light; (15:14) Compromise; (25:35) Separate your desire from the decision; (28:00) Red flags

As mentioned in the episode: Check out our On Demand class, A Difference of Opinion, for further support on the topic of being at odds with your partner about this choice. You can find the full On Demand line-up here. The following Kids or Childfree Podcast episodes feature guests or the topic of being at odds with your partner about this choice: Episode 112 Episode 99 Episode 85 Episode 75 Episode 45 Episode 32 Episode 30 Episode 29 Episode 8 Sign up for our September 16th Kids or Childfree Group Program start.

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