Danni Duncan: on choosing not to have children, and the rise of the child-free movement.

The pressure to couple up starts early in life, but it’s not just a pressure to be partnered, it often comes with an expectation that you will also want to have children.

In a world where the nuclear family is still the archetype, it’s often seen as a biological imperative to become a parent.

But more and more people are choosing to be child-free. The number of women having children has been steadily declining for decades.

This week, Jill speaks to someone who has torn up the motherhood rule book and is writing her own script.

Danni Duncan is a content creator from New Zealand who has built an online audience by celebrating the choice to be childfree.

With almost quarter of a million followers across Instagram and TikTok, her content showcases all the upsides to a life without kids.

She joined Jill for a wide-ranging conversation about their choice not to have children, the pushback they’ve both faced, and how things are slowly changing.

You can follow Danni on Instagram or TikTok.

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