{"podcast":{"title":"The Kids or Childfree Podcast","slug":"the-kids-or-childfree-podcast-6725428","podcast_index_feed_id":6725428,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/497933/rss","website_url":"https://www.kidsorchildfree.com/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/2/c/7/8/2c78ed175c360c8388c4a68c3ddbc4f2/FINAL_PODCAST_ART.png","author":"Keltie Maguire","episode_count":107,"summary":"Should I have kids? 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?","last_synced_at":"2026-06-04T04:18:27.784400+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-kids-or-childfree-podcast-6725428"},"episode":{"title":"93. Keltie Maguire on Will Future Me Regret My Choice?","slug":"93-keltie-maguire-on-will-future-me-regret-my-choice","published_at":"2026-02-04T20:24:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-kids-or-childfree-podcast-6725428/93-keltie-maguire-on-will-future-me-regret-my-choice","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-kids-or-childfree-podcast-6725428","url":"https://81cffad0-1139-4cb7-be39-26dc670a9d20.libsyn.com/93-keltie-maguire-on-will-future-me-regret-my-choice","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/81cffad0-1139-4cb7-be39-26dc670a9d20/KM_-_EP_93_-_Podcast_Audio.mp3?dest-id=4261233","summary":"In this solo episode Keltie is tackling a frequent question she gets from fence-sitters: \"I know what I want today — but wow do I know whether future me will regret my choice?\" This episode gets into.. Why it's important to consider who we're making this decision for — our present or future self How to instill confidence that although you might change, there is a lot that will remain the same Why faith in our future self is essential to making a confident choice The importance of recognizing our inherent resilience in the face of future challenges and regrets How being intentional can help us cultivate trust that we're making the right decision (0:50) How do I trust that my future self will want the things that I think I want today? (2:15) A decision for my present self vs. future self (7:05) How to account for change (11:21) Cultivating self-trust MORE HELP FOR YOUR KIDS OR CHILDFREE DECISION Start Here: sign up for an upcoming WORKSHOP 🔗 https://kidsorchildfree.com/workshop Join a GROUP PROGRAM 🔗 Kids or Childfree Group Program ▸ https://www.kidsorchildfree.com/kids-or-childfree-program 🔗Confidently Childfree Group Intensive ▸ https://www.kidsorchildfree.com/confidently-childfree-group-intensive Access an ON DEMAND class 🔗 Peruse the entire On Demand Collection ▸ https://www.kidsorchildfree.com/ondemand Join one of our monthly SUPPORT SERIES sessions 🔗 Kids or Childfree Support Series ▸ https://kidsorchildfree.com/kids-or-childfree-support-series 🔗Confidently Childfree Support Series ▸ https://kidsorchildfree.com/confidently-childfree-support-series Work with me in 1-on-1 COACHING 🔗 https://kidsorchildfree.com/coaching FREE resources ▸ https://kidsorchildfree.com/free-resources CONNECT ONLINE 💻 Website ▸ http://kidsorchildfree.com 📸 Instagram ▸ http://instagram.com/k…","meta_description":"In this solo episode Keltie is tackling a frequent question she gets from fence-sitters: \"I know what I want today — but wow do I know whether future me w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1610,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-kids-or-childfree-podcast-6725428/episodes/93-keltie-maguire-on-will-future-me-regret-my-choice/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-kids-or-childfree-podcast-6725428/93-keltie-maguire-on-will-future-me-regret-my-choice.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}