Dear Mary, how do I know if I'm ready to have kids? Is the title of this episode based on a

question that somebody sent me over on Instagram? And I'm really sorry, but I can't answer that for you.

I can't answer that for anyone. But I can tell you what this sparked in me and how I know that I'm

more or less ready, or at least as ready as I'll ever be.

So in this short episode, it's going to be a non-exhaustive reflection of just why I feel ready.

And this is for anybody who is maybe on the edge, but probably is closer to knowing that they probably want children eventually.

I cannot speak to not wanting children or wanting a child-free experience because that's just

not personally where I'm at, not that I think there's anything wrong with that.

And my intention in this

episode is to do two things. Like, one, connect over something that is just very real for our age

group, you know, being in our 20s, 30s, 40s. This is a big consideration. And I just want to start

the conversation. But secondly, on a personal level,

I want to challenge myself to speak candidly and say some things that might be unpopular opinions

and just share my experience without constantly having to preface it or put a caveat or apologize

or say, but like if that's not for you, that's okay,

because I want to trust that you are emotionally intelligent enough to know, to like just take

what resonates with you and walk away from what doesn't. And mostly this is just an insight

into like my mind and where I'm at with like trying to conceive and wanting

to start a family of my own. Hi, hello. Welcome to Mary's Cup of Tea, the self-love podcast for women.

Though all self-lovers are welcome here. I'm Mary. I write and speak about self-love and I'm best

known for my book, the Gift of Self-Love,

and I also host retreats for women. And this is the podcast that will inspire you to love yourself.

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