This is a very special episode of the podcast! I interviewed Orna Donath, the author of Regretting Motherhood, for an exclusive We are Childfree member event, and our conversation was so full of inspiration and insight that I had to share a preview with you all. Listen in to hear how… 🔥 Regret often comes from societal pressures, not from our own choices 🔥 Choosing not to have children can be a radical act 🔥 We’re not the first! We’re continuing the legacy of women who’ve chosen to live...

Meet Lydia, a 53-year-old childfree trailblazer who welcomed us into her wonderful home in Athens, Greece, and opened up about her two decade journey to fulfilment. Her story has so much to teach us, especially that it’s never too late to embrace who you are and create the life that’s right for you 💖 This podcast was brought to you by the generous support of the We are Childfree member community. To hear the full interview, and unlock a beautiful portrait of Lydia living her best life in...

How do you decide whether to have kids or not? That's the question from a self-proclaimed fencesitter that we put to the We are Childfree community for this classic episode of Ask WAC! (Originally published as a bonus episode on August 28, 2023) How can you even imagine life as a parent? How do you separate external pressures from your own inner feelings? Listen to find out! If you have a problem you'd like the community's help with, email [email protected] with "Ask WAC" as the...

How do you decide whether to have kids or not? That's the question from a self-proclaimed fencesitter that we put to the We are Childfree community for this classic episode of Ask WAC! (Originally released as bonus episode on July 28, 2023) How can you even imagine life as a parent? How do you separate external pressures from your own inner feelings? Listen to find out! If you have a problem you'd like the community's help with, email [email protected] with "Ask WAC" as the subject...

Do childfree people ever regret their decision? That's the burning question we put to the We are Childfree community for this classic episode of Ask WAC! (Originally released as a bonus episode on June 14, 2023) How many childfree people experience regret? Where does that regret come from? What does it feel like? Listen to find out! If you have a problem you'd like the community's help with, email [email protected] with "Ask WAC" as the subject line. Questions from We are Childfree...

“How do you pave the way for your childfree future?” We help out a childfree woman who’s facing down 40 and wondering what it means for her future that she didn’t have kids? There’s tons of great advice from the childfree community here, about finding role models who inspire you, defining your own purpose and living life on your own terms! If you have a problem you'd like the community's help with, email [email protected] with "Ask WAC" as the subject line. Questions from We are...

“We both wanted kids but I’ve changed my mind - how do we talk about this?” The childfree community shares their advice and experiences with someone who’s found herself on the other side of the “kids fence” as her husband. Find out what men think about fatherhood, how to help your partner understand your side of things, and how to work to create a life that’s right for the both of you 🫶 If you have a problem you'd like the community's help with, email [email protected] with "Ask WAC"...

“How do you steer the conversation away from kids?” Listen in as the childfree community rallies around someone whose friends have kids going off to college, and can’t talk about anything else! Find out how to support the mothers in your life and foster reciprocal relationships, even if it sometimes means boring them to tears about your dog 🐾 If you have a problem you'd like the community's help with, email [email protected] with "Ask WAC" as the subject line. Questions from We are...

“My new coworkers keep asking me if I have kids. What should I do?” That’s the burning question we answer with the help of the childfree community, for someone who’s started a new job where the watercooler conversations are… not cool. If you have a problem you'd like the community's help with, email [email protected] with "Ask WAC" as the subject line. Questions from We are Childfree members get priority! To jump the queue, get episodes a week early, and find your community of...

Natasha is a British-Asian woman who was born with a bicornate uterus, who found out at 21 that carrying a child to term would be very difficult and dangerous. This helped Natasha make a careful, considered choice about being childfree, but it was the final disappointment for her traditional Hindu parents who she’s now cut out of her life. This was an eye-opening conversation about growing up in England as someone of South Asian heritage, being “not brown enough” for some people, and breaking...

We are Childfree community member Lisa Jansen is really living up to her idea of a “life done differently”. Based in New Zealand, Lisa left her cosy corporate life behind to live in a van for a summer - which turned into 5 years on the road! She’s just published a memoir called Life Done Differently, in which she shares the ups, downs and all the life-changing experiences of full-time van life. We’ll be discussing Life Done Differently in the We are Childfree book club on September 21st. To...

How do you decide whether to have kids or not? That's the question from a self-proclaimed fencesitter that we put to the We are Childfree community for this episode of Ask WAC! How can you even imagine life as a parent? How do you separate external pressures from your own inner feelings? Listen to find out! To get the full episode, join We are Childfree today 🤗 And if you have a question or problem you'd like the community's help with, email hello@wearechildfree with "Ask WAC" as the subject...

Do childfree people ever regret their decision? That's the burning question we put to the We are Childfree community for the very first episode of Ask WAC! How many childfree people experience regret? Where does that regret come from? What does it feel like? Listen to find out! Sources for this episode:The incredible We are Childfree community. Join us!MSU study confirms: 1 in 5 adults don’t want children — and they don’t regret it laterChildfree by Choice: The Movement Redefining Family and...

Author Sari Botton calls her hysterectomy the best thing that ever happened to her, a true blessing. An older Gen Xer, she never felt entitled to choose not to be a mother, and at 40, found herself in a fertility clinic getting a diagnosis that gave her “permission” to live a happily childfree life. Sari has such a unique perspective, and it was amazing getting to talk about embracing a choice that was chosen for you, and the forces that want to strip us of our choices. Check out Oldster...

The first man we’ve ever had on the pod! We’ve had a lot of requests to hear from couples about how they navigate the childfree choice together, so we reached out to Xander, husband and business partner of sex therapist Vanessa Marin. The couple opened up on their Pillow Talks podcast about their decision not to have children, in what proved to be their most popular episode ever! Xander told us how they arrived at their choice, and when they did, how this “domino belief” gave them permission...

Here's your first sip of Childfree Tea, the brand new bonus podcast from We are Childfree! Join founders Zoë and James for an emotional update on the ups and downs of running a global childfree community. Get the latest on our beautiful fur baby Olive, our wonderful coverage in The Guardian, meeting childfree icon Cindy Gallop and our plans to hit the road. To get more Childfree Tea, exclusive community interviews and answers to your burning questions, become a We are Childfree member today!

Cindy Gallop is the older childfree role model we all need! She calls herself the “Michael Bay of business” because she likes to blow shit up - most famously as the founder of the revolutionary social sex platform MakeLoveNotPorn. Cindy never wanted children, adores being single, dates younger men casually and recreationally for sex, and doesn’t give a damn what anyone else thinks! She’s become an icon for Gen Z on TikTok, who can now say “I have seen my future and it is bright.” Join us for...

Revisiting a classic episode! How to feel confident in your childfree choice, and still leave the door open to possibility.

One artist's inspiring vision of a future full of choice and community.

How does a couple make the childfree choice together?

The world travel icon inspires us to bring our dreams to life.

What's more responsible than getting a tubal ligation because you know you don't have what it takes to be a good mother?

Meet a campaigner making space for childfree and childless women of colour.

A high school teacher's journey from circumstance to choice proves there are so many ways to be childfree.