9. Megan Sales on Stop Romanticizing Motherhood

The Kids or Childfree Podcast

In this conversation, Megan Sales shares her experience navigating single motherhood and the considerations she wishes she made before having a child. She discusses the romanticized notions of motherhood and the importance of intentional parenting. You'll hear about:

• The struggles Megan encountered in her marriage and the decision to move in with her parents for support
• The need to consider various aspects of life, such as relationship dynamics, division of labor, and career aspirations, before having a baby
• The significance of support systems and community for both single parents and those in partnerships
• Megan's "devil's advocate questionnaire" to help individuals make intentional decisions about parenthood
• Some of the positive and negative changes that motherhood entails, and the importance of being prepared for the challenges that may arise

As mentioned in the show: Tune into Megan's new podcast, Untouchable Babes, here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/untouchable-babes/id1727571388 Find Megan on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/meg.sales.14 TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@megansales0514 About Megan Sales: Megan is a first-time millennial mom navigating single motherhood and content creation on top of a 9-5. She advocates for "intentional parenthood" after seeing firsthand how her mental health and quality of life suffered as a result of romanticizing motherhood. In addition to educating women, Megan is passionate about mental health, mindset mastery, and discussing healthy relational dynamics in the home. ___ Get my free online training, Navigating the Regret Threat: 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/@kidsorchildfree