Deciding whether or not to become a parent is a BIG decision. Take it from Ashley C. Ford (@smashfizzle) — author, educator, podcaster, and a 36-year-old considering parenthood. On this season of Going Through It, Ashley hosts 13 noteworthy guests to learn about their choice to become a parent, or not, and what creating family looks like to them. Subscribe now and stay tuned for new episodes, coming June 2nd.

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Available to stream now on Mailchimp Presents, SIRENS is “The all-female Middle-Eastern thrash metal documentary we need.” - @collider From executive producers @NLyonne and @princesstagram, this documentary intimately chronicles the rise of Slave to Sirens, the Middle East’s first all-women metal band. Set against the backdrop of the Lebanese revolution, its members wrestle with friendship, sexuality, and war as they headbang their way to stardom. Come for the killer riffs, stay for the resounding story of resilience in the face of oppression. Link in bio.

Children are the future! And the idea that her own child could have the power to create change in America meant everything to comedian Negin Farsad (@NeginFarsad). This week, she’s sharing with our host, Ashley C. Ford (@smashfizzle), how she weighed the impact on her career, her duty to her family, and her hope for future generations in her decision to become a parent. On the other hand, sociologist Dr. Amy Blackstone (@a.maria.blackstone), never felt that desire to have children. This week on Going Through It, she’s sharing how her research into childfree adults gave her peace in her own decision and taught her that “maternal instinct” is largely a myth. Listen now wherever you find your podcasts.

“What I like about the QuickBooks integration in Mailchimp is that it pulls the data right from your QuickBooks account,” says Philippe Tardif-Michaud, co-founder of MovingWaldo. See how the power of both platforms together helps them keep moving forward in their marketing journey. Click the link in our bio to learn more. ________ “Ce que j’apprécie dans l’intégration d’Intuit QuickBooks dans la plateforme Mailchimp, c’est qu’il est possible d’extraire les données directement de votre compte QuickBooks”, déclare Philippe Tardif-Michaud, cofondateur de MovingWaldo. Découvrez la façon dont ces deux plateformes les aide à faire avancer leur stratégie marketing. Cliquez sur le lien dans notre bio pour en savoir plus.

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The new documentary SIRENS intimately chronicles the rise of Slave to Sirens, the Middle East's first all-women metal band, whose burgeoning fame is set against the backdrop of the Lebanese revolution. Its members wrestle with friendship, sexuality, and war as they headbang their way to stardom. Come for the killer riffs, stay for the resounding story of resilience in the face of oppression. Watch now at Mailchimp.com/Presents

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Loving your child deeply while also regretting the circumstances that led you to parenthood may seem like a paradox, but not for content creator Jessica Rose (@thisisjessicarose). Jessica, who’s built an impressive online presence by talking candidly about her dislike for motherhood, shares her experience with host Ashley C. Ford (@smashfizzle) and the important difference between regret and resent when it comes to parenting. Another internet superstar, science educator Hank Green (@hankgreen), wasn’t even sure how to hold a baby properly. But now that he’s taken on the role of dad, he’s sharing how he’s adapted to parenthood more seamlessly than expected and how amazing your instincts can be. Listen to Going Through It wherever you find your podcasts.

Most businesses exist to solve a problem, but for some, the ultimate goal is to eliminate the problem completely. Learn about the important work being done by @anniecannons, a nonprofit that trains human trafficking survivors to be software engineers, in her episode of Call Paul. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.