We're Not Kidding

We're Not Kidding

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

  • Ruchi Patel: Realizing Motherhood Is A Choice

    Ruchi Patel shares the moment she realized motherhood was an option. She'd always thought she'd have one child because one felt manageable, but all that changed when she realized she didn't have to have any. She also talks about the cultural pressures of growing up in India. 

    Connect with Ruchi on Instagram:

    @ruchipatel7 (personal account) and @orion_laketonebula (photography account)

    43 min
  • Maggie Juen: On Always Knowing She Never Wanted Kids

    Maggie Juen has always known since she was young that she didn't want kids. She's someone who has carved her own path her entire life. But in her mid-twenties, someone's comment caused her to start questioning herself and wondering if being childfree would make certain goals unattainable.

    You can connect with Maggie on her two Instagram accounts: @maggiecjuen and @house_inthe_hills

    1 hr
  • Kimberly Fisher: It's Okay To Not Like Kids

    Kimberly Fisher is a childfree advocate who started sharing her story on Instagram a couple of years ago. In doing so, she discovered an incredible community of other childfree individuals. In today's episode, she talks about many aspects of her childfree experience and how not liking kids is taboo even within the childfree community.

    You can connect with Kimberly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimberlyfisher.cf/ Blog: https://kimberlyfisherblogs.com/

    59 min
  • Jill Vanden Heuvel: Deciding to Be Childfree After Marriage

    Jill Vanden Heuvel wanted kids when she met her husband but decided to be childfree shortly after getting married. Tune in to hear how she came to the decision. 

    Jill is a life coach who helps frustrated overachievers find peace and fulfillment. Connect with her here: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jill.vhcoaching/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/coach.jillvh Website jillvh.com

    45 min
  • My Childfree Story

    In this episode, I share my journey to making the decision to be childfree. It wasn't something I had planned on. In fact, I always thought I'd become a mom. Listen to hear why I changed my mind.

    21 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.