16. Marissa, 36, read a book with her husband to help with the decision to have a kid or not.

Meet Marissa. In this conversation, we get into a dialogue about making the choice to have kids or not. Her story brings in new topics to the pod, including her upbringing in Mexico and being a dual citizen. In this episode, she shares: Growing up in Mexico and being a dual citizen in America and how she navigated life across bordersHow her parents' working long hours across the border shaped her childhoodGrieving the idea of recreating her own childhood for a future child she would not haveNot wanting to live in the in-between of her choice to have a kid and to be secure in her decisionSharing a story about friendship tensions between a friend who is a parent and how she worked through themMentions:The Baby Decision: How to Make The Most Important Choice of Your Life by Merle a BombardieriMotherhood – Is It For Me?: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Clarity Denise L. Carlini and Ann DavidmanPew Research Study HereLet’s Stay Connected:Email: [email protected]  / Behind-the-scenes + reflections: thisclockpod.substack.com /  Instagram: @thisclockpod