After some long, deep and meaningful discussions, Matt and I have decided to commit to a new level of growth in our relationship by talking about getting engaged, getting married and having children. This week I wanted to bring Matt on the podcast to discuss the next phase in our relationship with all the bumps and triggers along the way. Of course we get into the fun, juicy details like the process of buying my engagement ring together and how our cats have literally changed our lives and but we also dive deep into how both of our perceptions of marriage and having kids have wildly changed since being together and the pressures of planning a wedding.   What else we talk about:   How I never thought I’d be the maternal mothering type but now I seem to be thinking about nothing else other than caring for my future children Matt’s previous views on marriage and how he’s come to really admire the commitment aspect of getting married How men are extremely aware of when they aren’t able to support their partners or families and how this can lead to a lot of shame Avoiding a potentially very expensive mistake by agreeing that I pick out the ring! Juggling running a business and providing for a family simultaneously and our expectations for managing this together Sharing the things we’re most excited about in starting this new chapter of our lives together   My 2-week program Open to Love: https://www.kelleymbode.com/open-to-love   Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelleymbode Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelley.bode.90  Twitter: https://twitter.com/kelleybode