Ep 1079 | Having Babies Might Cure Depression | Guest: Dr. Catherine Pakaluk
Today, we sit down with Dr. Catherine Pakaluk, professor of social research and economic thought, to discuss her book, "Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth." We also talk about how having children is one of life's greatest callings for women, despite society's hostility toward mothers and children. What's really behind the falling birth rates, and how do we reverse the trend? Dr. Pakaluk argues that having kids could even potentially\xa0be good for combatting depression. And balancing work, life, and having kids may not be as hard as you might think.\xa0\xa0\n\nOrder Catherine's book "Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth"\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Hannahs-Children-Quietly-Defying-Dearth/dp/1684514576\n\nPre-order Allie's new book, "Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion":\xa0https://a.co/d/4COtBxy\n\n---\n\xa0\nTimecodes:\n\n(10:44) How do I know when to stop having kids?\xa0\n(16:00) Work & education with kids\n(22:50) Women in the workforce\n(25:10) Falling birth rates\n(34:25) Overpopulation myth\n(38:35) Paid maternal leave\n(41:24) Childlessness and mental health\n\xa0\n---\n\xa0\nToday's Sponsors:\n\xa0\nA\u2019del \u2014 try A'del's hand-crafted, artisan, small-batch cosmetics and use promo code ALLIE 25% off your first time purchase at AdelNaturalCosmetics.com\n\nGood Ranchers \u2014 get a bonus $25 off with code ALLIE! Go to Go.GoodRanchers.com/ALLIE to get the Allie Box.\n\nSeven Weeks - Experience the best coffee while supporting the pro-life movement with Seven Weeks Coffee; use code ALLIE at https://www.sevenweekscoffee.com to save up to 25% and help save lives.\n\nJase Medical \u2014 Go to Jase.com and enter code \u201cALLIE\u201d at checkout for a discount on your order.\n\nCarly Jean Los Angeles \u2014 Go to https://www.carlyjeanlosangeles.com and use code ALLIEB to get 20% off your next CJLA order (one-time use only) and start filling your closet with timeless staple pieces.\n\xa0\n---\n\xa0\nRelevant Episodes:\n\nEp 935 | Ballerina Farm, 'Breast Is Best' & Biblical Womanhood\nhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-935-ballerina-farm-breast-is-best-biblical-womanhood/id1359249098?i=1000642014035\n\n---\n\xa0\nBuy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love:\xa0https://alliebethstuckey.com/book\nRelatable merchandise \u2013 use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount:\xa0https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices