51 min
11. Eleanor Mayrhofer on Becoming a Mom Later in Life The Kids or Childfree Podcast
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- Parenting
Listen in as expat and small business owner, Eleanor Mayrhofer shares her experience of becoming a first- and only-time mom at age 44 and the emotional journey of ambivalence, decision-making, and fertility treatments that preceded motherhood.
You'll hear her and Keltie discuss:
The importance of understanding the practicalities and challenges of pursuing parenthood.
Why fertility treatments are a roller coaster of hope and disappointment, and the importance of considering its emotional, financial, and logistical implications.
How our life decisions impact our choices and Kids or Childfree path.
How ambivalence and flip-flopping between choices can still exist, even once you decide to have a child.
Managing business and motherhood, as well as the challenges and benefits of raising a child in a foreign country.
The joy of finally having a child and advice for others considering fertility treatments.
Why the decision to become a parent is a deeply personal and emotional one and may not always have a rational explanation.
As mentioned in the show:
Find out more about Eleanor and her work at www.eleanormayrhofer.com.
Listen to Eleanor's The Germany Expat Business Show podcast here: https://www.eleanormayrhofer.com/podcast
Find Eleanor on:
Instagram: instagram.com/eleanormayrhofer
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/eleanormayrhofer/
About Eleanor:
Eleanor Mayrhofer was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She moved to Munich, Germany on a whim when she was 27 and ended up staying. She married in her late 30s and had her first and only child at 44 after a long fertility journey. Eleanor runs an agency of one providing online marketing, strategy, and websites to expat business owners in Germany.
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Find out how I can help you with your Kids or Childfree decision at: www.kidsorchildfree.com.
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
Listen in as expat and small business owner, Eleanor Mayrhofer shares her experience of becoming a first- and only-time mom at age 44 and the emotional journey of ambivalence, decision-making, and fertility treatments that preceded motherhood.
You'll hear her and Keltie discuss:
The importance of understanding the practicalities and challenges of pursuing parenthood.
Why fertility treatments are a roller coaster of hope and disappointment, and the importance of considering its emotional, financial, and logistical implications.
How our life decisions impact our choices and Kids or Childfree path.
How ambivalence and flip-flopping between choices can still exist, even once you decide to have a child.
Managing business and motherhood, as well as the challenges and benefits of raising a child in a foreign country.
The joy of finally having a child and advice for others considering fertility treatments.
Why the decision to become a parent is a deeply personal and emotional one and may not always have a rational explanation.
As mentioned in the show:
Find out more about Eleanor and her work at www.eleanormayrhofer.com.
Listen to Eleanor's The Germany Expat Business Show podcast here: https://www.eleanormayrhofer.com/podcast
Find Eleanor on:
Instagram: instagram.com/eleanormayrhofer
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/eleanormayrhofer/
About Eleanor:
Eleanor Mayrhofer was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She moved to Munich, Germany on a whim when she was 27 and ended up staying. She married in her late 30s and had her first and only child at 44 after a long fertility journey. Eleanor runs an agency of one providing online marketing, strategy, and websites to expat business owners in Germany.
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Find out how I can help you with your Kids or Childfree decision at: www.kidsorchildfree.com.
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
51 min