#327 SHOULD I HAVE KIDS? GET MARRIED? What No One Says Out Loud with Catriona Innes

Untangling what you want from what society tells you to choose.

"Should I have kids?" or "Do I get married" aren't just decisions—it's a full-body tug-of-war between who you are and who the world expects you to be.

And if you've ever felt the quiet weight of anxiety around motherhood, relationships or what your life should look like by now… this episode is for you.

You'll hear from Catriona Innes, writer, author and Commissions Director at Cosmopolitan UK, known for telling the stories women live but rarely say out loud.


TIMESTAMPS
(04:55) Should I Have Kids? Get Married? Milestone Pressure Story
(07:48) Anxiety Around Motherhood
(10:02) Grief When Choosing Childfree
(18:21) Knowing Your True Desires

You'll get language for feelings you've never quite been able to express, especially if you're exploring getting married, being childfree by choice, or stuck between two paths.

You'll hear how Catriona untangled society's voice from her own—and the surprising turn her journey took when she finally listened inward.

In this podcast episode for women:

• UNLEARNING THE SCRIPT: How to spot the messaging you inherited—vs. the desires that are truly yours.
  
  

• REWRITING WHAT WOMANHOOD MEANS: A grounded way to explore motherhood, marriage, or opting out… without shame.
  
  

• CHOOSING FROM PURPOSE, NOT FEAR: How to navigate indecision with honesty, compassion, and practical tools (including what she learned from a motherhood mentor).
  
  

And don't worry—this conversation is completely accessible whether you're childfree, undecided, married, or simply questioning.

🔗 Connect with Catriona Innes
Substack | IG: @catreenaah

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