My first guest, here we go! I have a conversation with one of my sisters, Rachel, the second youngest in our family. We dive deep into how she feels about where she is in life, how our childhood shaped our thoughts around having kids, and a term she’s created herself: “mom hugs.” Rachel shares how she navigates dating in her 30s, especially through the lens of seeing more men in her age range who already have kids.

Rachel turns the tables and asks me some questions about how I feel about my decision not to have kids. This leads to an unexpected and honest conversation about grief and the question. We say the quiet parts out loud. Overall, Rachel may not have it all figured out, but she feels like a unicorn and thinks that’s pretty cool.

New episodes drop every Thursday. Subscribe or follow so you don’t miss one!

Let’s Stay Connected:

Email: hello@thisclockpod.com / Behind-the-scenes + reflections: thisclockpod.substack.com / Instagram: @thisclockpod

Hi I’m Margarete, thanks for being here. I’m someone who’s deeply curious about the choices we make in life — especially around having kids — and how we navigate all the pressures tied to those decisions. I want to figure out better language on how to have conversations with friends and family when we start to grow our families ... or don’t. I’ll be bringing in many different perspectives and life experiences to discuss these topics.

This is my intro episode. I talk about some of the reasons I started this podcast, how my own story shaped it, and what questions I’ll be exploring with guests. I reveal whether I chose to have kids or not. I share who I dedicate this podcast to. Without them, I wouldn’t have had the privilege to make the choice to have kids or not.

New episodes drop every Thursday. Subscribe or follow so you don’t miss one!

Let’s Stay Connected:

Email: hello@thisclockpod.com Behind-the-scenes + reflections: thisclockpod.substack.com Instagram: @thisclockpod