Motherland Australia

172: Why proud stepmum Julia Spicer decided not to have children


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Julia Spicer is so many things. She's a business owner, a step mum, and she's a big part of Motherland and sits on our charity's board. She's also Queensland's Chief Entrepreneur, a prestigious position she's been in since late last year.  From the outside, Jules has got a lot going on. From the inside, boy, where to start! Today's interview is the first time Julia has opened up so publicly about some of the more personal parts of her live as a rural woman, and a proud stepmum...she doesn't have any biological children of her own. The decision not to have children is a very personal one for so many women, and like them, Julia has been on the receiving end of judgement and unnecessary comments. Deciding not to have kids before life threw everything at her was actually a blessing for Julia, because in her early 30's she met a bloke who already had a child, then she got cancer and found herself in the fight of her life. All while navigating life as a stepmum to a teenage girl. This is her story.

As a supporting partner of the 2023 Mother’s Day Classic, Merry People will be donating 20% of their Bobbi Boot Dusty Pink sales until 14th May to the Mother’s Day Classic Foundation, to help fund life-saving breast cancer research. So if you’re looking for a pair of new boots or in search of the perfect gift, head to merrypeople.com to grab a pair!

Head over to Harry and Kit online at www.harryandkit.com.au or on Instagram for a visual feast for your eyes of one-of-a-kind furniture and homewares. Harry and Kit has a gorgeous shop in an old tin shed in Goondiwindi and is opening a second shop in Toowoomba later in the year.







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