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www.sugarspiceandspirits.com for our newsletter, show topics and ideas.
www.insidethewhy.com to reach out to Mindy for coaching or speaking.
www.nataliepilkinton.com to work with Natalie, Realtor, Real Estate Investing and Real Estate Coaching
We start with a margarita we may or may not be calling the “Baby-Making Margarita” (and yes… it might also be the “Call an Uber” margarita).
Then we go deep into a conversation a lot of people avoid:
how our beliefs about having kids change over time, why more people are choosing childfree, what infertility is really like emotionally, how faith plays into the waiting, and the very real “is it too late?” panic.
This episode may be triggering for some. We’re not doctors—if this topic hits close to home, please talk to your physician or a licensed professional.
🍹 Want the margarita name/recipe? We’ll send it to subscribers.
➡️ Join our newsletter: sugarspiceandspirits.com
💬 Question for you: Have your feelings about kids changed as you’ve gotten older?
Resources mentioned (for show notes):
BetterHelp (Online therapy platform)
https://www.betterhelp.com
Mentioned as an option for finding mental health support if the episode brings up difficult emotions.
Talkspace (Online therapy platform)
https://www.talkspace.com
Mentioned as an online option for connecting with a therapist.
Psychology Today Therapist Directory (Online directory)
https://www.psychologytoday.com
Mentioned as a place to search for and find a therapist.
Pew Research Center (Research organization)
https://www.pewresearch.org
Cited as the source for statistics about adults who are unlikely to have children and reasons why.
Waiting in Hope (Faith-based nonprofit/charity)
https://waitinginhope.org
Referenced as a church-connected resource offering support and materials for people on an infertility journey.
RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association (Organization)
https://resolve.org
Mentioned as a resource for infertility support and information.
Pregnancy After Loss Support (Organization)
https://pregnancyafterlosssupport.org
Mentioned as a resource for support after miscarriage or pregnancy loss.
Cheers to you—whatever your journey is.
Chapters / timeline (based on your transcript)
00:00 Welcome back (Mindy, Kelly, Natalie)
00:08 “Baby-Making Margarita” + newsletter tease
01:42 Disclaimer + why this topic matters
03:00 How perspectives shift: from “everyone should” to “it’s okay not to”
06:30 Kelly’s pregnancy experience (no glam photos 😂)
09:00 Natalie: pregnancies, delivery trauma, and “bonus baby”
13:20 Kelly: worry, legacy pressure, choice vs. “can’t”
16:50 Support resources + validating the feelings
17:30 Pew stats: reasons people don’t want children
21:32 Kids in public + the headphones PSA rant 🎧
25:13 New mom on a plane story + grace
30:49 “Maybe baby… is it too late?” and options today
34:44 Reading a friend’s infertility journey (faith + heartbreak)
40:39 Faith-based support resource: Waiting in Hope
42:38 Nutrition tangent: keto/fasting + fertility talk
48:44 What NOT to say: unsolicited advice that hurts
54:50 Solo parenting + support systems
57:39 Role models and mentorship (strong people around kids)
1:00:52 You’re not alone
1:01:11 Cheers + wrap
Sugar Spice and Spirits, parenting podcast, motherhood expectations, kids or no kids, choosing childfree, childfree by choice, infertility journey, infertility support, faith and infertility, miscarriage support, pregnancy after loss, RESOLVE infertility, Waiting in Hope, mental health resources, unsolicited advice, women’s real talk podcast, marriage conversations, family planning, is it too late to have a baby, adoption discussion, single motherhood, women entrepreneurs podcast
#InfertilityAwareness #ChildfreeByChoice #FaithJourney #PregnancyLoss #IVFSupport #Parenting #MentalHealthMatters
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By Sugar, Spice and Spiritswww.sugarspiceandspirits.com for our newsletter, show topics and ideas.
www.insidethewhy.com to reach out to Mindy for coaching or speaking.
www.nataliepilkinton.com to work with Natalie, Realtor, Real Estate Investing and Real Estate Coaching
We start with a margarita we may or may not be calling the “Baby-Making Margarita” (and yes… it might also be the “Call an Uber” margarita).
Then we go deep into a conversation a lot of people avoid:
how our beliefs about having kids change over time, why more people are choosing childfree, what infertility is really like emotionally, how faith plays into the waiting, and the very real “is it too late?” panic.
This episode may be triggering for some. We’re not doctors—if this topic hits close to home, please talk to your physician or a licensed professional.
🍹 Want the margarita name/recipe? We’ll send it to subscribers.
➡️ Join our newsletter: sugarspiceandspirits.com
💬 Question for you: Have your feelings about kids changed as you’ve gotten older?
Resources mentioned (for show notes):
BetterHelp (Online therapy platform)
https://www.betterhelp.com
Mentioned as an option for finding mental health support if the episode brings up difficult emotions.
Talkspace (Online therapy platform)
https://www.talkspace.com
Mentioned as an online option for connecting with a therapist.
Psychology Today Therapist Directory (Online directory)
https://www.psychologytoday.com
Mentioned as a place to search for and find a therapist.
Pew Research Center (Research organization)
https://www.pewresearch.org
Cited as the source for statistics about adults who are unlikely to have children and reasons why.
Waiting in Hope (Faith-based nonprofit/charity)
https://waitinginhope.org
Referenced as a church-connected resource offering support and materials for people on an infertility journey.
RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association (Organization)
https://resolve.org
Mentioned as a resource for infertility support and information.
Pregnancy After Loss Support (Organization)
https://pregnancyafterlosssupport.org
Mentioned as a resource for support after miscarriage or pregnancy loss.
Cheers to you—whatever your journey is.
Chapters / timeline (based on your transcript)
00:00 Welcome back (Mindy, Kelly, Natalie)
00:08 “Baby-Making Margarita” + newsletter tease
01:42 Disclaimer + why this topic matters
03:00 How perspectives shift: from “everyone should” to “it’s okay not to”
06:30 Kelly’s pregnancy experience (no glam photos 😂)
09:00 Natalie: pregnancies, delivery trauma, and “bonus baby”
13:20 Kelly: worry, legacy pressure, choice vs. “can’t”
16:50 Support resources + validating the feelings
17:30 Pew stats: reasons people don’t want children
21:32 Kids in public + the headphones PSA rant 🎧
25:13 New mom on a plane story + grace
30:49 “Maybe baby… is it too late?” and options today
34:44 Reading a friend’s infertility journey (faith + heartbreak)
40:39 Faith-based support resource: Waiting in Hope
42:38 Nutrition tangent: keto/fasting + fertility talk
48:44 What NOT to say: unsolicited advice that hurts
54:50 Solo parenting + support systems
57:39 Role models and mentorship (strong people around kids)
1:00:52 You’re not alone
1:01:11 Cheers + wrap
Sugar Spice and Spirits, parenting podcast, motherhood expectations, kids or no kids, choosing childfree, childfree by choice, infertility journey, infertility support, faith and infertility, miscarriage support, pregnancy after loss, RESOLVE infertility, Waiting in Hope, mental health resources, unsolicited advice, women’s real talk podcast, marriage conversations, family planning, is it too late to have a baby, adoption discussion, single motherhood, women entrepreneurs podcast
#InfertilityAwareness #ChildfreeByChoice #FaithJourney #PregnancyLoss #IVFSupport #Parenting #MentalHealthMatters