Who Sets This Clock? is a podcast about timelines, external influences, and the often unspoken pressure to follow a life path that includes kids and other milestones. Hosted by Margarete, the show asks: who actually set these clocks we’re all supposed to follow? And are they ticking the same for everyone anymore? You know, just your average existential questions. Through honest, sometimes funny, and often vulnerable conversations, each episode explores life transitions, the choices we make (or don't), and the relationships that shift along the way.
20. My mom shares the story of how she found out she was pregnant with me.
This is a wrap on Season 2! Thanks so much for listening. For this episode, I brought on a very special guest, my very own mother. We focus on the story of how she found out she was pregnant with me. It has some twists and turns! We also get into:
- How her upbringing shaped her early adulthood
- What she wanted to be when she grew up
- The emotions and her mentality around this time
- Generational cycles, repeated patterns, and double standards
- The support systems in place to help her (which included close friends and Planned Parenthood)
Mentions:
The History of Family Leave Policies in the United States (https://www.oah.org/tah/november-3/the-history-of-family-leave-policies-in-the-united-states/)
Teen Births in the United States: Overview and Recent Trends (https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R45184)
Let’s Stay Connected:
Email: hello@thisclockpod.com / Behind-the-scenes + reflections: thisclockpod.substack.com (http://thisclockpod.substack.com/) / Instagram: @thisclockpod (https://www.instagram.com/thisclockpod)
9 Oct 2025
19. Cynthia, 35, is rewriting her motherhood timeline after a life-changing health diagnosis.
Meet Cynthia. She is a close family friend of mine. Through her teens and 20s, she had a pretty normal life and always added a touch of realism to her perspective on things. In her 20s, she met her now husband and they were building a life together. In her 30s, while they were planning their dream destination wedding, Cynthia received a diagnosis that changed everything, including her timeline for marriage and motherhood. In this episode, we talk about:
How her upbringing and realist point of view shaped her thoughts on marriage and motherhood
She tells the story of how she met her now husband post-college, and we both share our engagement stories
The shocking diagnosis in her 30s that forced her to cancel her dream destination wedding
Learning how to lean on others for help while going through treatment
After the diagnosis, making the very quick decision to opt for IVF treatments
Figuring out how to live life as a person in remission and her new perspectives on life
Looking toward her future and pursuing it with intensity and intention
Let’s Stay Connected:
Email: hello@thisclockpod.com (mailto:hello@thisclockpod.com) / Behind-the-scenes + reflections: thisclockpod.substack.com (http://thisclockpod.substack.com) / Instagram: @thisclockpod (https://www.instagram.com/thisclockpod)
2 Oct 2025
18. Allen, 41, shares his viewpoint on home ownership from the perspective as a childfree real estate agent.
Meet Allen. He is a friend through my husband, Zach. They formed a tight-knit group of friends that has kept in touch for over a decade. In this episode, we talk about quite a few different topics, including:
How he found his friend circles that he considered family (he has at least two!)
Sharing the importance of hanging out regularly and consistently staying in touch with friends
Never really wanting to have kids, but loves his role as the fun uncle
Sharing his thoughts if owning a home is still part of the American Dream through the lens of a real estate agent (He shares some real estate tips for those wanting to buy a home too.)
Reaching stability in his 40s is something he places a high value on
Mentions:
Allen’s real estate IG page for anyone looking for a home in the LA area! Find him here. (https://www.instagram.com/allenyangsoldit/)
NPR article on the research showing we replace our friends every 7 years. (https://www.nprillinois.org/2025-06-23/research-shows-we-replace-half-our-friends-every-7-years-heres-how-to-make-new-ones)
Let’s Stay Connected:
Email: hello@thisclockpod.com (mailto:hello@thisclockpod.com) / Behind-the-scenes + reflections: thisclockpod.substack.com (http://thisclockpod.substack.com) / Instagram: @thisclockpod (https://www.instagram.com/thisclockpod)
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