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This week it's another solo jaunt with just moi, and I'm talking - for the second time - about holidaying alone.

I recently returned from a solo trip to L.A., and because travelling alone is so fresh in my mind, I thought it was an opportune moment to remind you why going on holiday on your own can be all kinds of fabulous.

In this episode, I talk about how I spent my time during 7 days solo in L.A. (although full disclosure: three of them were spent at a retreat). I tell you about my 'interesting' journey from the airport to my Airbnb, the beautiful neighbourhood of Laurel Canyon where I stayed, a day spent in gorgeous Malibu,  as well as the random man who showed me his incredible view on my final evening in Los Angeles...!

Although travelling solo can seem nerve-wracking to some, I firmly believe that it can also be life-affirming and exciting.  

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In this week's minisode, I'm talking about how important it is to be intentional with our time.

Life is short, time is precious. We all know this in theory. But...do we actually take it seriously and ensure that we're using our time in the best possible ways? Or are we, in fact, frittering much of it away on distractions that aren't really adding value to our lives?

Of course we're allowed to spend time scrolling on social media, or bingeing on Netflix; but should we perhaps be more mindful about spending more time on the things that will actually move the needle in the direction of the lives we want?

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In this week's episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to Californian-born Syrian poet, writer and author, Dania Ayah Alkhouli. 

In this episode, Dania and I talk about the fact that she is very vocal about not wanting children; her Muslim upbringing and how so many people misunderstand the Quran in terms of what it actually says about having children; her darling Dad, who passed away a few years ago, and how he was very supportive of her decision to not have children; and how she’s been attacked by other Muslims for her views on not becoming a mother.

We also talk about her ex-husband who told his mother that Dania didn’t want children, rather than telling her the truth that it was a decision they had both agreed upon; how people who are secure in their own lives don’t feel compelled to attack the loves of others; women who marry and start a family because it’s the ‘expected’ path, rather than because they’ve actually thought about and subsequently chosen it; and a Syrian friend of Dania’s who expressed that she wouldn’t have had children had it not been ‘mandated’.

Our conversation also encompasses Dania’s thoughts on whether, in some cases, post-partum depression might actually be more about the realisation of what it truly means to have children; how it’s important to create a safe space for women to talk about their decision around whether or not they actually want to have a baby; and how there needs to be better awareness and education around what it truly means to become a parent. 

Finally, we talk about Dania’s experience of online dating as a woman who doesn’t want children; and the three poetry books she has written and published, as well as the fourth which is yet to be published. 

Follow Dania on Instagram: @lady_narrator

Follow Dania & her Mum's non-profit, A Country Called Syria: @acountrycalledsyria

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UK Link to Dania's book, Contortionist Tongue:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Contortionist-Tongue-Dania-Ayah-Alkhouli/dp/1733949364

US link to Dania's book, Contortionist Tongue:
https://www.amazon.com/Books-Dania-Ayah-Alkhouli/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ADania+Ayah+Alkhouli

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In this week's minisode, I'm talking about age.

I recently heard someone say this: "To me, there’s two ages. There’s alive, and there’s dead. So if you’re alive, it’s your time." Isn't that inspiring?!

I think that many of us hold ourselves back because of our beliefs about what we can / cannot do, or should / should not do based on our age.

But instead of worrying that we're 'too old' to change careers, run a marathon, or meet a new partner, perhaps we should all just do whatever we feel called to do, feel capable of doing, or simply just want to do. Because after all...there are no rules and life is short!

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In this week's episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to childfree pioneer, teacher and author, Marcia Drut-Davis.

In this episode, Marcia and I talk about her appearance on US TV News show, 60 Minutes, and its aftermath, including how she lost her job as a highly sought-after substitute teacher; and the impact that not wanting children had on her mother-in-law.

We also talk about Marcia’s ‘daughter’ and ‘grand-daughter’ friends who are a big part of her life; her thoughts on when and how she realised she didn’t want children; and the book ‘The Baby Trap’ by Ellen Peck which had a profound effect on her life.

Marcia and I also chat about her recent 80th birthday; how the incredible freedom of being childfree has been one of the greatest advantages of her life; and how many parents interpret the freedom of being childfree as ‘selfish’.

Our conversation also encompasses the two documentaries, To Kid Or Not To Kid and My So-Called Selfish Life, that Marcia has been involved in; her experience of parents who have come to discover that the ‘fairytale’ of having children could not be further from the truth; and how pro-natalism has much to answer for when it comes to societal expectations around having a family. 

Finally, we talk about the difference between identifying as ‘childfree’ or ‘childless’; and the two books that she’s written, ‘Confessions Of A Childfree Woman’ and ‘What?! You Don’t Want Children?’ 

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Link to Marcia’s book, Confessions Of A Childfree Woman on Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Confessions-Childfree-Woman-Swimming-Mainstream-ebook/dp/B00C9RHQHC

Link to Marcia’s book, What?! You Don’t Want Children? on Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/What-Dont-Want-Children-Understanding-ebook/dp/B082LNP9D8 

Link to Marcia’s book, Confessions Of A Childfree Woman on Amazon US:
https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Childfree-Woman-Swimming-Mainstream-ebook/dp/B00C9RHQHC 

Link to Marcia’s book, What?! You Don’t Want Children? on Amazon US:
https://www.amazon.com/What-Dont-Want-Children-Understanding/dp/1646693507
 

To Kid Or Not To Kid (Documentary) website:
https://www.tokidornottokid.com/ 

My So-Called Selfish Life (upcoming documentary) website:
https://myselfishlife.com/ 

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In this week's minisode, I'm talking about four podcasts that I'm currently loving, and have been loving for quite some time.

It may not surprise you to learn that they're all in the category of personal growth, but...please don't let that put you off. They will all leave you feeling inspired, motivated and uplifted - and who doesn't want to feel all of those things?!

If you're looking for a podcast that will fill your ears with life-enhancing content, be sure to give this minisode a listen - it's only little!

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In this week's episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to documentary filmmaker, Andrea Thiele.

Andrea was born in Munich and studied Mass Communication at the University of Miami before enrolling at the University of Film & Television in Munich. After her Masters Degree in Documentary Film and TV Journalism, she directed the Docu-Comedy ‘You Drive Me Crazy’ which was screened at numerous prestigious festivals such as Leipzig, SXSW, Moscow IFF, before being theatrically released in Germany and Switzerland. She is currently shooting a feature documentary around the topic of being childfree, and is researching women’s childfree lifestyles in Turkey, Israel, Germany and the USA. She’s also creating an online interview series for sassy, childfree, online creators. Andrea herself is childfree.

In this episode, Andrea and I talk about how she has always been a passionate storyteller; how she came to be childfree herself; and how she had the idea for the documentary she is currently working on 5 years ago.

We also discuss how there is a lack of information and support for women who are living a childfree lifestyle; how Andrea has spoken to numerous women, whilst researching her documentary, who are not willing to go on camera and discuss their decision to not have children due to the stigma attached to it; and how she herself has experienced the upsetting implication that she has in someway ‘failed’ because she has not become a mother.

The conversation also encompasses Andrea’s findings that, from culture to culture, attitudes towards women who don’t have children are not so different; the concept of shame and how incredibly prolific it is amongst women who don’t have children; and how the narrative around being childless / childfree is actually perpetuated by women.

Finally, we talk about the words ‘childless’ and ‘childfree’; how Andrea is starting a course for women who want to learn how to unearth and tell their story; and how we need to invent a new word for ‘spinster’!

Andrea’s website:
www.andreathiele.com 

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When this episode goes live, I'll be in Laurel Canyon, LA...so I thought it was the perfect excuse to do an episode about, well, Laurel Canyon! Or more specifically, the music that came out of that particular Los Angeles neighbourhood in the late 60s and early 70s.

I have long been fascinated with Laurel Canyon because so many of my very favourite artists lived there back in the day, and wrote much of the music that I still listen to on a regular basis in 2022.  The Eagles, James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, The Mamas & The Papas...the list goes on. 

What I wouldn't give to have been a fly on the wall (or even better, a guest) at one of the parties held at Mama Cass or Joni Mitchell's houses. 

And of course...I've done it in playlist style! Here's the Spotify Link...
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2eFTNQ7oObJVaTfVMmBozh

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This week, it’s another SOLO episode with just me, myself and I!

In this week’s episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk about my brief and tumultuous relationship with the London Metropolitan Police. The relationship was doomed from the beginning - I should have known it would never work out long-term - and so I ended things as swiftly as I could. ;)

Rather than explain in this description how (and why) on earth I went from working at Radio 2 to working for the Met, I'll let the episode speak for itself. 

Brace yourselves. It ain't pretty! 

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In this week's minisode, I'm talking about the weird thing that has been happening to me since getting my kitten, Johnny Depp.

When Johnny moved in I expected, if anything, that the feelings of broodiness I've been experiencing for the last few years might subside. How wrong I was!

It turns out that getting a kitten has unleashed a multitude of latent maternal instincts that I never even realised were lurking inside of me. It's as if the floodgates of potential motherhood have been unlocked, and this tiny 'fur baby' has only served to remind my body that what it really wants is an ACTUAL baby.

But that's the thing. It's my body that wants it - not my mind. Because my mind knows, without a shadow of a doubt, that having a human baby would take my life in a direction that I do not want it to go.

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