21. Childfree & AuDHD

I was in my late thirties, recovering from a major AuDHD burnout. And in the final reckoning with the question I'd labored over for a decade: Was I going to have kids? I didn't trust my capacity. I didn't know if someone with my sensory sensitivities and need for alone time could be a healthy, present parent. But what if being childfree isn't opting out? What if it’s not selfish or lazy or any other adjective? What if it's simply a different choice–one that claims another ancestral role that's always existed?In this episode:The ancestral role of the auntie—horizontal lineage instead of verticalHow being childfree creates capacity to show up resourced for your peopleMoving from "childless" (lack) to "childfree" (lineage)> This is the first episode of the PATHS series—a series of episodes exploring  unconventional ways AuDHD women can design their own lives. <Connect With Adria:Grab the Unmasking Menu (it's free)Learn about AuDHD Coaching with AdriaConnect at @iamadriasophia