The Kids or Childfree Podcast

28. Alice Greczyn on Grieving the Path Not Chosen


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In this conversation, Keltie speaks with author, actress, and model, Alice Grecyzn, about Alice's decision to be childfree, and the ups and downs she has faced along the way to making this choice. You'll hear them discuss:

  • Alice's experience of an ultra-religious upbringing, losing her faith — and how both have influenced her childfree path
  • The parallels between fundamentalist religion and the pressures that we all face in our lives
  • The role that questioning the ethics of motherhood has played in Alice's decision
  • The "ingredients" that Alice discovered non-regretful parents to possess 
  • The parts of motherhood that Alice has had to grieve — and what this mourning process entailed
  • Why we can't separate who we are – nor our circumstances — from the Kids or Childfree decision 
  • What Alice's exploration of the Kids or Childfree decision looked like with her partner

...plus, they touch on so many other aspects of the mixed emotions and complexity that can accompany this decision.  As mentioned in the show: Find Alice online at alicegreczyn.com Instagram: instagram.com/alicegreczyn Read Alice's substack: alicegreczyn.substack.com Buy Alice's memoir, Wayard, here: https://a.co/d/hP503cM About Alice:

Alice Greczyn is an author, actress, and model. Known for her acting roles in film and TV, Alice is now more recognized for her work as a religious trauma recovery advocate, appearing on prominent podcasts and presenting at conferences on the topics of purity culture, neurotheology, and finding meaning in life as an atheist. Alice founded DaretoDoubt.org in 2019 connecting those fleeing spiritual abuse with resources helping survivors heal from the unintended damage of faith-based beliefs. A controversial figure for her outspokenness against religious and political fundamentalism, Alice finds her deepest sense of purpose helping others free themselves from the shackles of fear and shame. She lives in LA with her cat and fiancé and loves hiking, learning, and eating anything with melted cheese. — Join an upcoming Kids or Childfree Workshop here: kidsorchildfree.com/workshop Check out our free resources here, or at kidsorchildfree.com/free-resources And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review The Kids or Childfree Podcast if you love what you’re hearing! You can leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, or a rating on Spotify. Find us online at www.kidsorchildfree.com. Instagram: www.instagram.com/kidsorchildfree TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@kidsorchildfree

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