Social worker and psychotherapist Merle Bombardieri shares her judgement-free tips for parenthood decision-making, even when you’re up against an unaligned partner, economic roadblocks, and infertility challenges.

the number one question to ask yourself when deciding whether to have kids

how to decide if you should have another kid, plus all of the myths about siblings versus only children 

the best age to become a parent

the 3 biggest lies society tells us about having kids

what to do if you don’t want kids now but you’re worried about infertility 

how to combat the high cost of having children (+ what to do if you don’t think you can afford them)

how to factor worries like climate change, our political climate, & illness into your decision 

how much your relationship ACTUALLY suffers after becoming parents

how much meaning and purpose childfree people vs parents experience

exactly what to do if you disagree with your partner on having children (or how many to have)

if not liking babies means you shouldn’t have one

and so much more!

For more from Merle, check out her website thebabydecision.com and her book The Baby Decision: How to Make The Most Important Choice of Your Life. Check out the Reddit Fencesitter page here. 
Check out our other Pros & Cons of Having Kids episodes: The Pros & Cons of Having Kids, and The 2nd Pros & Cons of Having Kids Episode: Pooping During Labor, The REAL Cost + Sex & Body Image After Birth
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How To Know If You Should Have Kid(s) + Debunking Myths About Parenthood With Merle Bombardieri, MSW, LICSW

The Liz Moody Podcast, hosted by bestselling author and longtime journalist Liz Moody, is a research-backed wellness podcast all about helping you live your healthiest, happiest life. Each week, Liz sits down with some of the world's best functional doctors, researchers, authors, journalists and various other leaders in their field to answer all of health and wellness questions you want to know. In a world where wellness information is everywhere, this podcast aims at cutting through the noise and finding out what actually works. Come along with Liz as she uncovers the unknown hacks, tips, and tricks you need to know for making a healthier life easier—topics include what to eat to fight disease, how to take control of your finances, tips for fighting anxiety and depression, productivity and career advice, advice for making friends as an adult, the best skincare routine elements, healthy cooking secrets, and so much more. To get even more info, head to lizmoody.com and come hang out on Instagram @lizmoody to enter giveaways!

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Author and journalist Anna Goldfarb dives into the challenges facing friends these days, the most important qualities to making new friendships and deepening old ones, and how to find the most fulfillment in your relationships.

The challenges that make friendship SO much more difficult now than it was for our parents or grandparents

Exactly what an “about” is, how to find one, and why it is so crucial to lasting friendships

The differences between memorial and active friendships, and how to treat both

Small, simple, and specific ways to be a better friend

How to successfully reach out to potential new friend (and what NOT to say)

How to identify and navigate a toxic friendship

Exactly what the three Ds are and why you need all of them for a successful friendship

The ideal number of friends to have, according to science 

How to navigate political differences within friendships

Why men are so lonely and how women can help

And so much more

For more from Anna, you can find her on Instagram @annagoldfarb or her website, www.annagoldfarb.com. Her new book, Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections comes out on June 4th and is available for pre-order where books are sold.
To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast.
Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order my new book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! 
This episode is sponsored by:
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AG1: visit drinkag1.com/lizmoody and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today.
Previous episodes referred to in this episode:
How To Work LESS AND Get MORE Done
Actress Ashley Greene & Olivia Khoury On PMDD, Cycle Syncing, & How To Understand Your Hormones To Transform Your Health
My FULL Anxiety Story + The Tools That Help Me The Most
The Liz Moody Podcast cover art by Zack. The Liz Moody Podcast music by Alex Ruimy.
Formerly the Healthier Together Podcast. 
This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.

The #1 Rule For Soul Satisfying Adult Friendships (Avoid The Mistake Everyone Makes!)

Author and Professor Cal Newport discusses the problems with modern approaches to productivity, the additional burdens it produces for workers, and his tested solutions to give yourself more time back.

Why pseudo productivity is wreaking havoc on our work lives 

How to tell if you’re being pseudo productive versus ACTUALLY productive 

3 principles to follow to do less and accomplish more

Science-backed strategies to improve focus

The biggest time drains on your day (and how to fix them)

The future of AI at work

What to do if you’re in your 20s to build toward the career of your dreams

And so much more

For more from Cal, you can find him online at www.calnewport.com. His newest book, Slow Productivity, is available everywhere books are sold.
To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast.
Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order my new book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! 
This episode is sponsored by:
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Previous episodes referred to in this episode:
How To Make Dating Fun Again—AND Meet The Love Of Your Life
Busting Myths About Aging: Live Longer And Feel Better with Dr. Becca Levy
5 Science-Backed Habits Of The World’s Most Successful People
The Liz Moody Podcast cover art by Zack. The Liz Moody Podcast music by Alex Ruimy.
Formerly the Healthier Together Podcast. 
This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.

How To Work LESS AND Get MORE Done

Author Phoebe Lapine shares her conception story in this Pros & Cons Of Having Kids episode, from experiencing multiple miscarriages, to working with a reproductive immunologist, to conceiving through IVF & surrogacy.
As a warning, we do discuss miscarriage in this episode, so if that’s a sensitive or triggering topic for you at this time, it may be best to sit this episode out. If that applies to you, I love you and I’ll see you on Wednesday.

The emotional weight of Phoebe’s first miscarriage, and how that informed the following three she experienced

What a reproductive immunologist is & the role they played in Phoebe’s conception journey

Phoebe’s full toolkit to keep herself physically & mentally healthy during such a difficult time

The important role that carbs play in stabilizing your hormones AND what to look for to find the most easily-digestible carbs in the grocery store

Exactly how much surrogacy costs & what you can expect an agency to do for you

How IVF hormone injections REALLY impact your health and body

A frank conversation about the ethical implications of surrogacy

How to best support a friend experiencing pregnancy loss–and what NOT to say

The surprising upsides and downsides of having a baby by surrogacy 

And so much more

For more from Phoebe, you can find her on Instagram at @phoebelapine or www.feedmephoebe.com. You can find her new cookbook, Carbivore, where books are sold.
To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast.
Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order my new book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! 
This episode is sponsored by:
Seed: go to seed.com/lizmoody and use code LIZMOODY for 25% off your first month.
AG1: visit drinkag1.com/lizmoody and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today.
Pique: go to piquelife.com/LIZMOODY for 15% off plus a special gift.
Previous episodes referred to in this episode:
This Episode Will Transform How You Feel About Your Body with Lindsay Kite, PhD
Why You Need A Dopamine Detox (And Exactly How To Do It)
Skincare Secrets: How To Naturally Heal Acne, Dry Skin, Eczema, & Dermatitis with Dr. Sarah Villafranco
The Pros & Cons Of Having Kids
The 2nd Pros & Cons Of Having Kids Episode: Pooping During Labor, The Real Cost + Sex & Body Image After Birth
How To Know If You Should Have Kid(s) + Debunking Myths About Parenthood with Merle Bombardieri, MSW, LISCW
What It’s REALLY Like To Be Childfree By Choice with Ruby Warrington & Vanessa and Xander Marin
All The Fertility Qs You’re Too Nervous To Ask: Answered
The Liz Moody Podcast cover art by Zack. The Liz Moody Podcast music by Alex Ruimy.
Formerly the Healthier Together Podcast. 
This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.

A Raw, Honest Story About IVF, Surrogacy, & Having A Rainbow Baby

In this special solo episode for Mental Health Awareness Month, I take you all through my personal anxiety and mental health journey, the tools I still use that have gotten me to where I am today, and answer your questions about anxiety.
I’ve shared bits and pieces of my journey on other podcasts and in my book, 100 Ways to Change Your Life, but this is the first time I’m sharing it in its entirety. 
If I can make even just one person feel less alone on their own anxiety journey with this episode, that’s my ultimate goal. Not only do we need to break the stigma around mental health, we need to build up supportive communities. As you’ll hear, community is so incredibly important.
Please be aware that this episode discusses anxiety, PTSD, OCD, anorexia, and seizures. If any of those topics are triggering for you, it may be best to sit this episode out. I love you and I’ll see you next week!
To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast.
Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order my new book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! 
This episode is sponsored by:
Great Lakes Wellness: use code LIZMOODY for 25% off your first purchase at greatlakeswellness.com.
AG1: visit drinkag1.com/lizmoody and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today. 
Puori: go to puori.com/LIZMOODY and use promo code LIZMOODY for 20% sitewide.
Molly’s Suds: go to mollyssuds.com/LIZMOODY and use code LIZMOODY for 20% off.
Previous episodes referred to in this episode:
The REAL Science of Eating Well: Cutting Through Social Media Confusion To Find YOUR Best Diet 
Fighting Can Make Your Relationship Better—If You Do It THIS Way with Drs Julie & John Gottman
Secrets To Optimal Health: An MD’s Exact Plan For Inflammation, Supplements, Exercise, & Knowing What ACTUALLY Works
Ask The Doctor: Anxiety Edition: Everything You Need To Know About Treating Anxiety Naturally with Ellen Vora, Md
Relieve Stress Now: Science To Feel Calmer & Happier with Dr. Elissa Epel
10 Learnings From My Week At The Life-Changing Hoffman Process Personal Growth Retreat
How To Become More Confident: Quiet Your Inner Critic, Stop People Pleasing, and Unlock A Bigger Life With Dr. Aziz Gazipura
The Liz Moody Podcast cover art by Zack. The Liz Moody Podcast music by Alex Ruimy.
Formerly the Healthier Together Podcast. 
This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.

My FULL Anxiety Story + The Tools That Help Me The Most

Gina Moffa, LCSW, discusses different types of grief, how they physically and emotionally affect us, and exactly what you can do to start healing from them today.

Specific tools for navigating different types of losses, like losing loved ones, friendship breakups, the state of the world, and more

Whether or not we NEED closure to move on from loss

What to do if you live in fear of future loss (even when everything is technically great at the moment!)

How to access and process your emotions if you feel numb

The profound physical impacts of grief and how to heal your body in addition to your heart and mind

How to support people you love while they are managing grief, including the best and worst things to say

Why pet loss is especially difficult & exactly how to cope with the loss of a pet

And so much more

For more from Gina, you can find her on Instagram at @ginamoffalcsw or www.ginamoffa.com. Her book, Moving On Doesn't Mean Letting Go: A Modern Guide to Navigating Loss is available where books are sold.
To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast.
Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order my new book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! 
This episode is sponsored by:
AG1: visit drinkag1.com/lizmoody and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today.
ARMRA: go to tryarmra.com/LIZMOODY or enter LIZMOODY to get 15% off your first order.
Osea: get 10% off your first order at oseamalibu.com with code LIZMOODY10.
Air Doctor: go to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code LIZMOODY for up to $300 off air purifiers and a free 3 year warranty on any unit.
Previous episodes referred to in this episode:
All The Fertility Qs You’re Too Nervous To Ask: Answered
Tiny Ways To Infuse Your Life With Joy with Radhi Devlukia-Shetty
This Celeb-Beloved Therapy Offers A Radical New Way To Heal With Dr. Richard Schwartz
The Liz Moody Podcast cover art by Zack. The Liz Moody Podcast music by Alex Ruimy.
Formerly the Healthier Together Podcast. 
This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.

How To Know If You Should Have Kid(s) + Debunking Myths About Parenthood With Merle Bombardieri, MSW, LICSW

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