WorkParty Why You Don’t Need to Have Children to Live a Fulfilled Life—With Keltie Knight
Sep 13, 2023
TV personality Keltie Knight shares her hot take on not needing children for a fulfilled life. She discusses the changing narrative around not having kids and the challenges faced by working mothers. The episode also covers the importance of investing in education, dealing with imposter syndrome, setting boundaries in work relationships, and the ups and downs of success.
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Choice Beyond Parenthood
- Keltie Knight argues you do not have to have children to live a fulfilled life.
- She sees a cultural shift where more women choose fulfillment outside parenthood.
Workplaces Praise But Don't Support Parents
- Keltie observes workplaces praise parenthood but often fail to support mothers long-term.
- She argues the structural realities make balancing top-level career and parenting extremely hard.
Family Context Shaped Her Decision
- Keltie explains family context shaped her choice: parents in Canada and a brother with mental illness.
- She chose not to pass on genetic risk and decided to stop the gene pool.