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20. Christian Haefele (a.k.a. Keltie's husband) on Choosing Childfree as a Man

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In this episode, Keltie is joined by her husband, Chris, for a candid discussion about their decision to be childfree, and namely, how choosing childfree has been for Chris as a man. The two of them discuss:

  • Chris's personal journey from ambivalence to confidently childfree
  • The role of personal and relationship development in their decision-making process, and how they navigated their decision as a couple
  • The challenges and potential resentment that can arise if one partner wants children more than the other
  • Topics such as societal pressures, financial considerations, and the desire to maintain their current lifestyle
  • How societal pressure and expectations around having children are different for men than women, plus Chris's personal experience with nosy questions and naysayers
  • Chris's feelings about getting a vasectomy and why he's chosen not to have one
  • The love they share for their childfree life together, and how they find and create deeper meaning and fulfillment

As mentioned in the show: Find Christian on: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christianhaefele/ Instagram: instagram.com/chris_ongram/ Episode 10 with Ruby Warrington on Women Without Kids Episodes 5 and 6 where Keltie shares her personal journey to being childfree About Christian: Christian Haefele is a mountain enthusiast, dog lover, and avid traveler who lives in Munich Germany, with his wife, Keltie, and dog, Shira. His hobbies include ultra-trail running, hiking, and stand-up paddle-boarding. When he's not adventuring, Chris loves enjoying a craft beer or two and cooking up delicious vegan dishes. Chris has previously lived in Vancouver, Canada, and he works in tech sales providing digital solutions to Germany's largest retailers. ___ Check out our free resources here, or at kidsorchildfree.com/free-resources And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review The Kids or Childfree Podcast if you love what you’re hearing! You can leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, or a rating on Spotify. Find us online at www.kidsorchildfree.com. Instagram: www.instagram.com/kidsorchildfree TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@kidsorchildfree

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Manage episode 422057239 series 3562794
Content provided by Keltie Maguire. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Keltie Maguire or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

In this episode, Keltie is joined by her husband, Chris, for a candid discussion about their decision to be childfree, and namely, how choosing childfree has been for Chris as a man. The two of them discuss:

  • Chris's personal journey from ambivalence to confidently childfree
  • The role of personal and relationship development in their decision-making process, and how they navigated their decision as a couple
  • The challenges and potential resentment that can arise if one partner wants children more than the other
  • Topics such as societal pressures, financial considerations, and the desire to maintain their current lifestyle
  • How societal pressure and expectations around having children are different for men than women, plus Chris's personal experience with nosy questions and naysayers
  • Chris's feelings about getting a vasectomy and why he's chosen not to have one
  • The love they share for their childfree life together, and how they find and create deeper meaning and fulfillment

As mentioned in the show: Find Christian on: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christianhaefele/ Instagram: instagram.com/chris_ongram/ Episode 10 with Ruby Warrington on Women Without Kids Episodes 5 and 6 where Keltie shares her personal journey to being childfree About Christian: Christian Haefele is a mountain enthusiast, dog lover, and avid traveler who lives in Munich Germany, with his wife, Keltie, and dog, Shira. His hobbies include ultra-trail running, hiking, and stand-up paddle-boarding. When he's not adventuring, Chris loves enjoying a craft beer or two and cooking up delicious vegan dishes. Chris has previously lived in Vancouver, Canada, and he works in tech sales providing digital solutions to Germany's largest retailers. ___ Check out our free resources here, or at kidsorchildfree.com/free-resources And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review The Kids or Childfree Podcast if you love what you’re hearing! You can leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, or a rating on Spotify. Find us online at www.kidsorchildfree.com. Instagram: www.instagram.com/kidsorchildfree TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@kidsorchildfree

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