The Kids or Childfree Podcast

86. Ask Anne with Childfree 91-Year-Old Anne Wennhold


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In this episode, Keltie is joined by past guest, Anne Wennhold — a 91-year-old who is childfree by choice — for a special "Ask Anne" Q&A. Keltie and Anne discuss...

  • Why the 70s and 80s were the best years of Anne's life.
  • Why Anne often finds it difficult relating to other people her age.
  • How we can handle the difficulties and challenges that inevitably will arise in our lives.
  • Anne's secret to maintaining friendships with parents.
  • How Anne has navigated seeing her friends and loved ones die.
  • Perspectives on who to leave your possessions and money to when you die as a childfree person.

As mentioned in the show:

Listen to Anne's first appearance on the podcast in Episode 62.

Here's the Conscious Eldering blog post that Anne wrote which we discussed. About Anne: Here's Anne in her words: "I live alone in northern New Jersey. I was widowed at an early age, have no children by choice. My chosen family is scattered about the USA and available by phone and Zoom. At 90 years old, I am focused on working with elders who are interested in continuing to grow as human and spiritual beings, and sharing with them all aspects of living to an older age including having children or not." __ Check out our brand-new Kids or Childfree On Demand collection. 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

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