We're Not Kidding

Most of us have heard the saying, "You don't know what love is until you have a child." In this bonus episode, I share some thoughts on what's problematic about this saying.

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Usha shares her journey to deciding to be childfree. She and her husband went from thinking they'd have kids, to contemplating adoption, and ended up choosing to be childfree. 

Connect with Usha through Instagram @ushasita and check out her blog, Le coin des Bobby.

Emma shares her childfree story in addition to her research on women throughout history who were childfree, childless, and/or single. 

Connect with Emma through Instagram @millennialemma and Twitter @MillennialEmma.

Erin Bailey shares her story as a childfree individual working in the beauty and wellness industry. We also talk about internalized messages and systems that don't support women.

Connect with Erin through Instagram: @erinlaurabailey

Jerra Mitchell started her company, Unfertilized Eggs, to support childfree and childless women. Jerra is someone who understands both experiences and supports women in living and speaking their truth. 

Connect with Jerra:

Email: [email protected]

Grant Olson is not just an amazing, talented human. He happens to be my husband. In this episode, he shares his experience navigating the childfree decision. 

Grant and I aren't fully aligned as a couple on the childfree decision. Tune in to hear how we handle this in our relationship.

LiLi Roquelin is a New York City-based, award-winning songwriter-producer with songs featured on TV and Film. This September she released her song "Childfree." In this episode, she shares the story behind the song as well as her experience as a childfree woman.

Listen to "Childfree": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz6eBLCwmR0

Connect with LiLi:

Official website and all music platforms links: http://liliroquelin.com

Instagram: http://instagram.com/liliroquelin

Twitter: http://twitter.com/liliroquelin

Youtube: http://youtube.com/liliroquelin

Kelsie is a self-care coach. After experiencing burnout in her career she learned to find balance in her life. Recognizing her childfree desire was a final piece to the puzzle.

Connect with Kelsie on Instagram: @simplybentley

Samantha has known from a young age she never wanted kids, but that didn't stop her from dedicating her career to helping children. She genuinely loves kids and shares how being childfree has helped her better serve the children who are already here.

Connect with Samantha: @_50_shades_of_green_

Reproductive Coercion Resources:

https://utswmed.org/medblog/reproductive-coercion/

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/relationships/healthy-relationships/what-sexual-and-reproductive-control

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/pregnancy-pressure-domestic-abuse/2021/03/12/ff9d0b2e-7f7b-11eb-9ca6-54e187ee4939_story.html