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askHUH?
Did you know that the word huh is the most common word in the most amount of languages? Welcome to askHUH?, a personal growth podcast. Season 1 was about people who questioned, got curious, and made changes--big and small--in their lives. Season 2 is a much more personal dive into my journey towards motherhood. I’m Krissie McMenamin and my hope is these episodes inspire you to look inside at yourself, your emotions, and your choices, so you can be more authentically you in this world that so desperately needs you to be.
askHUH?
Solo Episode: My Ambivalence About Parenthood in 7 Short Stories
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Season 2
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Episode 4
In this episode, I share a series of moments throughout my life that stand out as pivotal moments in my ambivalence:
- The shocking thing I learned at 6 and my executive decision at that early age.
- My role model for becoming a mother late in life.
- My twenties and the time of avoiding pregnancy like the plague.
- My 29th birthday and the expiration date I stickered on myself.
- How a conversation with a stranger on a hike opened my eyes to the idea I didn’t HAVE to be a parent to lead a fulfilling life.
- Ongoing checkpoints with my husband and the moment we were no longer on the same page.
- How a book, a visit to Poland, and spending time with children all came together with a clear “I could do this” about motherhood.
In this episode, I also share the pregnancy goal I set at the beginning of 2022, some of my emotional journey over the last two weeks, and what’s happening with me right now on this journey.