36 Only children, the year of the wooden dragon & your Chinese zodiac

This week it is just your girls Chloe & Steph. We talk about a lot of different topics, zigging and zagging, through holidays, all day photoshoots and then move to two larger discussions around only children and the Chinese Zodiac for the year ahead.Steph and Chloe have a raw conversation about some of the stereotypes around only children: Chloe shares her experiences as an only child, Steph’s explores her thoughts on Fred as her only (living) child and the fear present with both having or not having another child. With the Lunar New Year this weekend (Sat 10 Feb), Steph talks through the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac and what is in store for us all in the year of the Wooden Dragon.Which is the sign of the Chinese Horoscope are you?    Rat: 1924, 1936, 1948, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 and 2020.    Ox: 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 and 2021.    Tiger: 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 and 2022    Rabbit: 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 and 2023    Dragon: 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 and 2024    Snake: 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 and 2025    Horse: 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 and 2026    Goat: 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015 and 2027    Monkey: 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 and 2028    Rooster: 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, and 2029    Dog: 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 and 2030    Pig: 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019 and 2031Connection with the elements in the Chinese Horoscope according to the year of birth?    Metal: Ending in zero or one    Water: Ending in two or three    Wood: Ending in four or five    Fire: Ending six or seven    Earth: Ending eight or nineMore details about the year ahead for you: collect via Joey Yap’s website: https://joeyyaponline.com/thriversChloe & Steph also discuss how you can also support the show by joining The Selfish Podcast Inner Circle. ____Connect with us @the.selfishpodcast @chloe_cocks @conscious.consulting.cc @ninelemonsfengshui 2026 The Woman Within retreat6 days, 5 nights from 15 - 20 July 2026This is an invitation to journey to the woman within.Join us for an all-inclusive retreat designed for women to reconnect with themselves, prioritise their well-being, and tap into their deeper desires and power.All details here.Mailing listSign up to our mailing list to be the first to know what we are up to.Thank you for listening, we hope you enjoyed the show.  If you liked what you heard there are a number of ways you can show your support ❤️- share with a  friend- give us a 5 star review on your podcast platform Thank you again and see you next week  xx Chloe & Steph