In this conversation, Janel Forsythe shares her experience of being on the fence about kids — and finding joy and fulfillment despite her ambivalence and indecision.  You’ll hear about: How Janel’s expectations for her life differ from her current reality What it’s like being an only child when you’re not sure if you’ll ever have kids The complexity of the decision to have children and the societal pressures and judgments that come with it The relationship between being single and the kids or childfree choice How to embrace ambiguity and create a joyful life  As mentioned in the show: Here are some of the resources Janel mentions in the episode and that she personally found helpful: Sara Eckel (It’s Not You)  Dr. Kinneret Lahad (Table for One)  Shani Silver (A Single Revolution) Dr. Bella DePaulo (Ted Talk) Jo Piazza (Under The Influence) Dr. Kris Marsh (The Love Jones Cohort; Interview) Rebecca Traister (All The Single Ladies)  Nancy Jo Sales (Swiped Documentary)  Mary Delia Allen (Enjoy Your Solo) __ Join an upcoming Kids or Childfree Workshop:  www.kidsorchildfree.com/workshop And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review The Kids or Childfree Podcast if you love what you’re hearing! Find us online at www.kidsorchildfree.com. Instagram: www.instagram.com/kidsorchildfree TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@kidsorchildfre