Author, activist, and educator Rachel Cargle, talks about choosing to be childfree as a reflection of the kind of life she wants to live. In the episode we discuss:

-How Rachel’s early childhood influences helped expand her vision for her life path 

-How her mother’s disability made her even more determined to go after what she wanted for herself

-The tools we develop to survive when we are young – and why we need to update them as we mature

-The factors that informed Rachel’s (current!) decision not to become a parent

-Ways to build community and chosen family as women without kids

-The origin story of Rachel’s childfree platform, Rich Auntie Supreme

-The significance of the role of “auntie” in Black and indigenous communities

-Claiming the “childfree” identity as being central to who we are

-How Rachel’s queer, non-monogamous identity intersects with her childfree status

Join me and Rachel on our Celebrate Being Childfree retreat, which is taking place Sept 12-15 2024. Get all the details and sign up to attend in person here and via livestream here.

You can learn more about Rachel and her various projects here, get her book here, and follow her on IG here. Rachel's childfree platform is @richauntiesupreme.