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Pt 3: Questions to Ask Yourself Before Having Children with Emma Gannon

Mar 6, 2024
23:19

In the final part with Emma Gannon, she discusses her novel Olive, inspired by her decision not to have children.


Emma and Dr Alex discuss where the pressure to have children comes from, why it’s frustrating when people ask about your future plans and the importance of self-compassion and forgiving yourself.


Plus, the health fact of the week reminds us that we don’t HAVE to hate our jobs… 


Follow Emma @emmagannonuk, buy her new book The Success Myth and sign up for her Substack, The Hyphen


Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast


To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual


Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men



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