We're Not Kidding

We're Not Kidding

By Anna Marie OlsonSociety & Culture
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We're Not Kidding episodes

  • Embracing All of Who We Are with Dr. Morgan Levy

    Dr. Morgan Levy is a psychologist and therapist who helps executives and professionals maximize their personal and professional development. In this episode, she shares tips for embracing all of who we are not just one aspect of our identities as well as how to create more balance and less burnout in our lives. This is a value-packed episode you won't want to miss!

    Connect with Dr. Morgan Levy: https://www.drmorganlevy.com/


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    Are you looking for a community of others who are childfree? Join WNK-Club a community for those opting out of parenthood.

    28 min
  • Choosing A Financial Professional with Eli Weissman

    In this episode, I sit down with Eli Weissman, a Senior Private Wealth Advisor. Eli shares what to look for in selecting a financial professional as well as the top five mistakes he sees people without children making when it comes to their finances. If you’re wanting to improve your finances in 2023, don’t miss this episode.

    Links & Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

    Choosing A Financial Professional: https://www.sec.gov/brokers-and-investment-advisers-tips-chairman-jay-clayton
    Top Tips for Selecting a Financial Professional: https://www.sec.gov/oiea/investor-alerts-bulletins/ib_selectpro.html#.Y7NzKxtRHPI.mailto
    Accredited Designations: https://www.finra.org/investors/professional-designations/accredited-designations
    3 Things to Know About Financial Designations:https://www.finra.org/investors/insights/financial-designations

    Connect with Eli:
    Eli’s website: www.spire-weissman.com
    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliweissman/

    Also mentioned in this episode: Childfree Financial Planning with Dr. Jay Zigmont

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    Don't forget to share, rate, and review this podcast! It helps the podcast reach more listeners.

    Book your free clarity call today!

    Are you looking for a community of others who are childfree? Join WNK-Club a community for those opting out of parenthood.

    48 min
  • On Starting Childfree Millennial with Marcela

    I finally got to sit down with the one and only Childfree Millennial. Marcela shares what it was like to realize she didn't want kids and navigate both cultural and religious pressures in doing so. She opens up about how loved ones responded to her choice and how she started her incredibly popular Instagram and YouTube accounts. We had a lot of fun recording this episode!


    Connect with Marcela on Instagram and YouTube.

    Don't forget to share, rate, and review this podcast! It helps the podcast reach more listeners.
    Book your free clarity call today!

    Are you looking for a community of others who are childfree? Join WNK-Club a community for those opting out of parenthood.

    35 min
  • Surviving the Holidays with Lana Manikowski

    In this special holiday episode, Lana Manikowski shares tips for navigating those dreaded questions over the holidays.


    Bio
    Lana Manikowski is a fertility survivor, dog mom, and life coach for women looking to create meaningful lives without motherhood. In this episode, she shares how she came to love her life without kids and how she helps clients do the same.

    Connect with Lana
    Instagram: @lana.manikowski
    Podcast: The So Now What Podcast
    Mastermind: Thrive After Infertility

    Connect with Anna (host)
    annaolson.com
    @coachannaolson
    wnk-club.com

    45 min
  • Asking 'Why' with Nikki W

    Nikki is an artist, designer, photographer, entrepreneur, and podcaster. Nikki shares her childfree journey along with a pivotal moment in her life that lead her to ask the question "why?"


    Connect with Nikki:
    Her website: iloveinspirationavenue.com
    Email here: [email protected]
    Connect with her in WNK-Club: wnk-club.com

    Shop the childfree merch collection from Nikki and me: https://www.iloveinspirationavenue.com/shop?Collection=Childfree

    43 min
  • The Unapologetically Childfree Collective with Maggie Dickens

    Maggie Dickens is a licensed professional counselor and childfree millennial in Texas. In addition to

    providing mental health support for her private practice clients, she’s also an online community builder

    for women who are childfree by choice or circumstances. Her online group, "the unapologetically

    childfree collective," is a place for women to find friends with similar values and encouragement to

    enhance and maximize their lives. She shares her personal decision to be childfree and the importance of

    choice, boundaries and friendships.

    0:00 Teaser

    1:00 TikTok
    2:20 About Maggie
    5:30 1:1 vs group settings
    10:00 Finding identity
    12:30 “yes” life
    18:30 Untamed
    20:00 Maggie’s child-free choice
    30:00 Friendship and boundaries
    39:04 More than a label
    40:30 Final thoughts
    43:30 Connect with Maggie

    Maggie Dickens

    https://maggiedickens.com/freestarterpack

    https://maggiedickens.com/collective

    TikTok @childfreecoach_maggie

    Mentioned

    Untamed by Glennon Doyle

    Anna Marie Olson

    https://www.instagram.com/coachannaolson/

    Free Clarity Call

    Join our private childfree community to find friendship and support (wnk-club.com)

    46 min
  • Childfree, Child-free, or Child Free with Cody Hetzel

    Cody is the creator of the micro-networking site Childfree Family, where he launched the first interactive map to help childfree people find others around the world. He also co-founded the Childfree Convention as well as Childfree Media.

    Cody works to amplify the work of other childfree content creators to help broaden the reach of the childfree community.


    Connect with Cody via email at [email protected] or join his micro-networking site Childfree Family and connect with him and other childfree members there!

    Check out BuyChildfreeByChildfree.

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    Curious to know what it's like to work with a childfree life coach? Book your free 45-minute clarity call with podcast host and life coach, Anna Olson, to find out! I can't wait to talk with you!

    55 min
  • Life as a Childfree Polynesian New Zealander with Jake Punimata

    Jake Punimata originally thought he'd one day have kids, that was until he realized it was a choice. He is from Auckland, New Zealand, and of Niuean descent (Polynesian/Island in the South Pacific). Jake spends his days as a youth worker advocating for kids (Specialist in Mental Health) and is studying Social Work at University with the goal of creating policy change to better protect at-risk youth.


    Connect with Jake on Instagram: @jakepunimataphotos and @childfreenewzealand

    Resources:
    https://snip.co.nz/  (For childfree males in NZ who want to get a vasectomy.)
    https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/gen-z-millennials-speak-out-on-reluctance-to-become-parents-1.6048148  
    https://www.familyplanning.org.nz/  
    https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/contributors/98597

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    Want to meet and connect with others who have also chosen not to have kids? Join a growing global network of childfree people today: wnk-club.com

    38 min
  • BONUS: Session 1 Childfree Financial Planning with Dr. Jay

    This bonus episode is the first coaching session with Dr. Jay Zigmont. My husband Grant and I will be receiving coaching monthly from Dr. Jay and are sharing the sessions in hopes that they will help other childfree people learn more about financial planning as individuals without kids. This was a very vulnerable session and we are so grateful to Dr. Jay for his expert coaching.


    You can learn more about financial planning and get tips from Dr. Jay at childfreewealth.com.
    And you can read Dr. Jay's blog featuring this session here: https://childfreewealth.com/blog/introductory-meeting-cfp

    58 min
  • Childfree Financial Planning with Dr. Jay Zigmont

    In this episode, Dr. Jay Zigmont shares his tips and expertise as a Childfree Financial Planner. If you've ever wondered who will take care of you when you're older. You won't want to miss this episode as he shares how to prepare for old age when you don't have kids.


    Dr. Jay Zigmont and his wife are childfree and live in Water Valley, MS. He has a Ph.D. in Adult Learning from the University of Connecticut and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Childfree Wealth Specialist. He is the founder of Childfree Wealth, a life and financial planning firm specializing in helping Childfree Individuals.

    He has been featured in Fortune, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Business Insider, Woman’s World, Investors Business Daily, FinancialPlanning, and many other publications.


    Connect with Dr. Jay:
    Check out his website, follow him on Instagram, and follow him on LinkedIn.

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    Want to meet and connect with others who have also chosen not to have kids? Join a growing global network of childfree people today: wnk-club.com

    46 min

About We're Not Kidding

From the publisher's feed

People have been opting out of parenthood for a long time, yet being childfree still feels taboo. This podcast is devoted to sharing the stories of the childfree and breaking the stigma.