# 82. Dear Former Fence-Sitter #3 with Amanda E. White, LPC Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-kids-or-childfree-podcast-6725428/82-dear-former-fence-sitter-3-with-amanda-e-white-lpc Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-kids-or-childfree-podcast-6725428/82-dear-former-fence-sitter-3-with-amanda-e-white-lpc.md Podcast: [The Kids or Childfree Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-kids-or-childfree-podcast-6725428) Published: 2025-10-22T19:33:00+00:00 Episode link: https://81cffad0-1139-4cb7-be39-26dc670a9d20.libsyn.com/82-dear-former-fence-sitter-3-with-amanda-e-white-lpc Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/81cffad0-1139-4cb7-be39-26dc670a9d20/KM_-_Ep_82_-_Podcast_Audio.mp3?dest-id=4261233 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-kids-or-childfree-podcast-6725428/episodes/82-dear-former-fence-sitter-3-with-amanda-e-white-lpc Duration seconds: 3392 ## Resource We're back for another episode of our Dear Former Fence-Sitter series with mom, therapist, and former fence-sitter, Amanda E. White! (3:02) Meet Amanda (8:01) Question 1: I feel like having a child will mean a more fulfilled life, but I can't seem to focus on anything but the downsides of parenthood. What should I do? (23:10) Question 2: If I don't like other people's kids, is it still possible I'd enjoy having my own? (36:31) Question 3: How do I know if the pull I feel to have a child comes from within β€” or is just external pressure? As mentioned in the show: Listen to my original conversation with Amanda, where she shares her personal Kids or Childfree journey, here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ir3CeSSRRLLh2PbVwQn1h Find Amanda on Instagram: instagram.com/therapyforwomen Read Amanda's Fence Sitter Substack: amandaewhite.substack.com Listen to Amanda's Nuance Needed Podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/73G84FVO6k5lIAaRWhzlUi?si=39f1a6ffbd444408 Learning about Amanda's therapy practice, Therapy for Women Center: www.therapyforwomencenter.com About Amanda: Amanda E. White is a licensed therapist and the creator of the popular Instagram account @therapyforwomen. She writes a substack called Fence Sitter. She is the author of the book "Not Drinking Tonight" and its corresponding workbook. She is the founder of the group therapy practice, Therapy for Women Center, based in Philadelphia serving clients across the country. She has been featured in notable publications such as Forbes, Washington Post, Shape, Women's Health Magazine, and more. To learn more visit amandaewhite.com ____ MORE HELP FOR YOUR KIDS OR CHILDFREE DECISION Start Here: sign up for an upcoming WORKSHOP πŸ”— https://kidsorchildfree.com/workshop Join a GROUP PROGRAM πŸ”— Kids or Childfree Group Prog… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-kids-or-childfree-podcast-6725428/episodes/82-dear-former-fence-sitter-3-with-amanda-e-white-lpc/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-kids-or-childfree-podcast-6725428/82-dear-former-fence-sitter-3-with-amanda-e-white-lpc.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.