Hi everyone! Thank you so much for tuning into this very special episode, my first ever guest episode on the podcast!! I'll admit, this is a conversation I felt a little nervous sharing. Fertility, motherhood, relationships, timelines, and the uncertainty that can exist around them are deeply personal topics. But I also know that some of the conversations that have helped me most in life were the ones where someone else was brave enough to share their story honestly. My hope is that this episode offers insight, solidarity, perspective, and perhaps leaves even one person feeling a little less alone. Joining me today is my dear friend Tia, and together we explore the complexities of navigating fertility and motherhood as two women without children at 36 and 41. We discuss egg freezing, changing timelines, relationships, cultural expectations, and the evolving ways women are defining family, partnership, and fulfillment for themselves. This is such a nuanced and layered topic, and one that many women find themselves navigating in different ways — whether you're single later than expected, unsure whether motherhood is right for you, coupled but not yet ready for children, preserving your fertility options, or planning for the next stage of your family journey. This episode is not a prescription for what you should or shouldn't do. Rather, it's an honest conversation about our experiences, the questions we've wrestled with, and the lessons we've learned along the way. We hope it provides reassurance that you don't need to have everything figured out in order to keep moving forward, holding onto hope, and taking agency where you can to create a life that feels intentional and aligned. When my own life deviated from the conventional path I thought it would take, one of the things that helped me most was hearing other people's stories — seeing how they navigated uncertainty, redefined success, and rewrote the script for themselves. I hope this conversation offers some of that for you too. Sending love and light, always. xx Tez Ps. The set up and process is still so new to me, so thank you for bearing with me despite the awkwardness at the beginning and the change in visuals at the end! (My phone storage ran out at the 45 minute mark...thank goodness for Tia's recording!!) I'm learning to start before I've perfected everything, because otherwise I won't be able to refine as quickly, and these conversations would just remain in my head or behind closed doors. If you've made it this far, I appreciate you so much! Stay connected with me between episodes: Instagram: https://instagram.com/teatalkswithtez TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teatalkswithtez YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@teatalkswithtez
