S13E17: The Decision to Have Kids (or Not) w/ Kate Kennedy

Whether you know you want children, desire to remain child-free, or are completely conflicted, we're going to dig into all the hesitations, fears, and realities of the decision to have kids with Kate Kennedy. We discuss how #momlife culture plays into the perceptions of parenthood, the paradox of being ready later in life, and why it's perfectly OK to be unsure about this major life decision. TW: This episode discusses miscarriages Follow Kate @bethereinfive and @bethereinfivepodcast. Listen to Be There in Five on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast player. Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboard Thank you to our partners for this episode: BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at betterhelp.com/dateable with the code DATEABLE Story worth: Create a personalized gift perfect for the holidays! Get started right away with $10 off your first purchase: Storyworth.com/dateable FirstLeaf: Join today and get 6 bottles of wine for $29.95 and free shipping at tryfirstleaf.com/dateable and use the code DATEABLE. ZocDoc: Cover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphoto Dateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcasts WE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster, Jan 2025) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/ Our Sponsors: * Armoire: Get 50% off your first month of clothing rentals (up to $125 off) by visiting https://www.armoire.style and using the code DATEABLE * Avocado Green Mattress: Save 10% on certified organic mattresses at https://avocadogreenmattress.com * Blueland: Get 15% off Blueland Cleaning supplies at https://blueland.com/DATEABLE with the code DATEABLE * Check out Quince: https://quince.com/dateable * Happy Mammoth: Get 15% off, sitewide, on your first purchase at happymammoth.com with the code DATEABLE * Quince: Go to https://quince.com/dateable for free shipping and 365 day returns. * VIIA: Get 15% off and if you're new to VIIA- get a free gift of your choice with the code DATEABLE at https://viia.co/DATEABLE Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dateable-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy