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On today\u2019s episode Dr. Rick and Forrest focus on one of the most important decisions we\u2019ll make in life: the choice to become a parent. They focus on what good parenting looks like in practice, the key difference in thinking of a child as a \u201cmeans\u201d or an \u201cend,\u201d and how to know whether becoming a parent is the right path for you.\xa0\nNeurodharma Course! Join Dr. Rick for Neurodharma, a live, online course focused on developing seven key qualities that help us steady the mind, warm the heart, and find a reliable sense of inner peace. Neurodharma launches October 14, use code BeingWell20 for 20% off the purchase price.\xa0\nYou can watch this episode on YouTube.\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction\n2:20: The significance (and uniqueness) of this choice\n4:50: Being aware of your motivations for having a child\n16:55: The influence of primal biology\n20:50: Qualities of a good parent\n30:30: Mirroring, idealizing, twinship, and the process of differentiation\n36:35: Optimal frustration, and a healthy parental work ethic\n41:25: The rewards of being a parent\n46:45: If you don\u2019t like __ you shouldn\u2019t become a parent\n48:50: A word for current parents who wish things had been different\xa0\n53:00: Community, partnership, and resources\n55:10: Meaning and fulfillment with or without a child\n1:00:50: Recap\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nSponsors:\nFactor delivers fresh, never-frozen, fully prepared meals right to your door. Head to factormeals.com/beingwell50 and use code beingwell50 to get 50% off.\xa0\nBody Electric is an interactive six-part podcast series from NPR that investigates how our relationship with technology is impacting our health. Listen wherever you get your podcasts!\nJoin over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\nWant to sleep better? Try the Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nFinally get that project off the ground with Squarespace! Head to squarespace.com/beingwell for a free trial, and when you\u2019re ready to launch use coupon code BEINGWELL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.\nConnect with the show:\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nVisit Forrest's website