Childfree Me

Apr 16 2024 24 ep. 34 mins 2
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A gathering place for people who have chosen the road less traveled by. Listen in as I speak with friends, family and strangers about what it’s like to choose not to have children in a child-obsessed world.  

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23. Marisa Moon on prioritizing your health

Apr 16 2024 42 mins  
Today I am honored to sit down with Marisa Moon, a national board-certified health and wellness coach and author of the Amazon bestseller book Not So Fast. Growing up surrounded by her large Italian family, Marisa always assumed she wanted to have children...until she realized that she didn't. We discuss how her ADHD diagnosis played a role in her decision, what it was like coming

22. Anish on taking fate into your own hands

Apr 09 2024 33 mins  
Today I sit down with Anish to discuss his decision to get a vasectomy as a single man at the age of 31. Together we debunk some common myths about the procedure, the factors that went into his decision, and the impact it's had on his life (hint: it's been positive). I'm so honored that Anish was willing to come on the show to talk about this extremely private decision and encourag

21. Sarah Patel on loving your child but regretting motherhood

Mar 25 2024 40 mins  
Today I sit down with Sarah Patel, a woman who knew she didn't want to have childfren but doubted her choice when no one else around her felt the same way. Sarah is the mother of a thriving 6-year old who she loves deeply, and yet she can clearly recognize that the love for her child does not come with a love of parenting. She and I discuss her journey to choosing to have a child,

20. Shweta Ramkumar on breaking free from conformity

Mar 19 2024 44 mins  
Join me as I sit down with Shweta Ramkumar, a proud anti-natalist and passionate childfree woman who advocates for the childfree choice around the globe. We discuss her upbringing in a culture where a woman's value is often tied to her role as a wife and mother, and Shweta offers insights into her experiences, the support she has received from her family, and her relentless advocac

19. Amanda Lane on being the fun, van-dwelling aunt

Mar 04 2024 40 mins  
It was a blast from the past to sit down with my friend and former co-worker Amanda Lane. Join us as we reminisce about dating apps, discuss her decision to embrace van life, examine the ecological merits of not having children, and question why the American dream of buying a house is even necessary. Amanda's story is a testament to living life on her own terms and never succumbing

18. Lindsay Dickes on walking the uncomfortable path

Feb 27 2024 41 mins  
Join me as I sit down with Lindsay Dickes, a trauma psychotherapist and clinical social worker turned Somatic Empowerment Coach and Nervous System Witch. Together we discuss:Her BRCA gene mutation diagnosis, and its impact on her childfree decisionHow choosing a life outside the "normal" path has led to deeper fulfillment Channeling erotic life force energy as a source of creativit

17. Why are you being so selfish?

Feb 20 2024 14 mins  
Today I sit down for a quick solo episode (a minisode?) to discuss the topic of selfishness. What does it mean? Where does it come from? Why are people who choose not to have children condemned with it? And (perhaps most importantly)...is it actually a bad thing to be?Also discussed:My favorite Steve Jobs quote on the Secrets of LifeThe Art of Accomplishment Podcast: What is selfis

16. Jared Page on intentionally designing your life

Feb 13 2024 44 mins  
Join us as Jared and I sit down (literally...on my couch) to chat about what led him to choosing childfree, how he's designed a life deeply aligned with his values, and the reasons he doesn't actually want a vasectomy (nor did he really want to talk about it). Together with Amber (see episode 4), he forms the other half of my most favorite childfree couple - and I couldn't be more

15. The One Where I Speak With My Sisters

Feb 06 2024 40 mins  
Today's episode is a family affair when I'm joined by my two younger sisters! Together, we delve into our shared memories, from their earliest recollections of my staunch declarations against having children, to where they currently stand in their own decisions regarding parenthood. We explore what it's like to grapple with the fear of regret, revel in our 'villain era' moments, an

14. Laura Carroll on a Special Sisterhood

Jan 23 2024 37 mins  
It is a tale of two Laura's today when I'm joined by renowned childfree advocate, researcher, and author Laura Carroll. As one of the founding members of the childfree movement, Laura has been researching, writing and talking about being childless by choice for over twenty years. Her most recent book, A Special Sisterhood, celebrates 100 women around the world who make up a sisterh