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We're Not Kidding
by Anna Marie Olson
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.As a life coach, I am passionate about helping women feel empowered and confident in their decision not to have kids. I'll share stories, tips, and ideas to help you live your best childfree life. You can connect with me on Instagram: @coachannaolson (https://www.instagram.com/coachannaolson/)Join our private childfree community to find friendship and support (wnk-club.com).
Episodes
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Summer Book Club Romance Challenge with Ky Gerbush
Ky joins me again on the podcast to share the details of a summer reading challenge underway in WNK Club. We hope you'll join us in this fun summer reading contest. To do so, head to wnk-club.com to become a member if you aren't already. Then head to the Book Club section and you'll find the...
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The Value of Community with Ky Gerbush
Ky Gerbush is a writer, a lowkey tree and flower farmer, a WNK-member, and the co-facilitator of a course we created together in the WNK community called Creating A Meaningful Childfree Life. Ky has added so much to both my life and WNK community. I'm forever grateful to her and honored to call…
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What She Says with Jess Ridder
In this episode, I sit down with the lovely Jess Ridder to talk all things childfree. We talk about losing our fathers at a young age and how this shaped our view of aging. Jess shares her excitement for what aging as a childfree person means and what opportunities might exist for communal…
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Feeling at Peace Post-Sterilization with Brenda Brodie
Brenda Brodie is an all-around fabulous human who I am grateful to consider a friend. In this episode, Brenda shares her experience advocating for her choice to be sterilized and her relatively easy experience getting approved for a bilateral salpingectomy. Brenda was incredibly helpful in my own...
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It's Okay to be Selfish with Daina Bond
It was an honor and a blast to interview Daina Bond for this episode of the podcast. At 52, Daina has no regrets when it comes to not having kids. She is a proud dog mom who understands the value of being selfish with her time. Having met Daina through a mutual friend in the small town that we…
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Finding Community in a New Country with Veronica Weston
In today's episode, Veronica Weston shares her childfree experience and how she cultivated a community after moving from Canada to Mexico. Veronica is a personal development coach. She and her husband moved to Mexico in 2021. They have two sweet adopted pups named Lily and Layla. When she's not...
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Childfree Blessings with Diliana Gadjova
Diliana Gadjova is the creator of the Instagram account Childfree Blessings. Within the last two years, Diliana came to the realization that she didn't want to have kids. This inspired her to create an account and help others realize that parenthood is a choice. I've loved getting to know Diliana...
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Without Children: The Long History Of Not Being A Mother with Peggy O'Donnell Heffington
In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant Peggy O'Donnell Heffington to discuss her new book, Without Children: The Long History of Not Being a Mother. Peggy shares her insights from researching and writing this fantastic book. She also shares a bit about her own childfree story. I learned…
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Finding Connection Through the Stories of Others with Nicole Louie
Nicole Louie is a writer, translator, and content curator based in Ireland. She has dedicated a great amount of time to finding and sharing the stories of amazing women without children through her social media accounts (@bynicolelouie). In our conversation, Nicole shares her personal journey of...
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Sunday Class & The Pink Engine with Antara Sarkar
Antara Sarkar is the creator of Sunday Class, a free STEM school for underprivileged youth. Her passion for volunteering turned into a mission to help students stay in school through the creation of Sunday Class. For this work, she was named the iVolunteer Hero Winner in 2022. Antara is also the...
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Creating Deep and Meaningful Friendships with Jewel Hohman
Jewel Hohman is a life coach who specializes in helping people feel secure and confident, while also teaching them how to create deep, meaningful friendships. In this episode, she shares what she calls the connection formula, an intentional way to build fulfilling friendships. Did you know that...
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From Childless to Childfree with Jordan
In this episode, Jordan who runs the Instagram account, @violet_unexplained, shares her experience navigating IVF. After she and her husband decided to stop IVF treatments, they were faced wtih the question, "now what?" Tune into this episode to hear how they embraced being childfree after…
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Spinsterhood Reimagined with Lucy Meggeson
Lucy Meggeson is the creator of the incredible podcast, Spinsterhood Reimagined. Lucy is reclaiming and redefining the image of the spinster as something to be aspired to rather than pitied, feared, or avoided. She also coaches women and helps them lean into their solo lives and find freedom and...
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Are Kids For Me? with Margaret O'Connor
Margaret O’Connor has worked as a counselor and psychotherapist since 2011. She specializes in helping those who are unsure about parenthood make the right decision for them. Margaret has conducted two pieces of research regarding this topic. The first explored the role of personality factors and...
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Best Childfree Life Possible with Jared Hansen
In this episode, I sit down with Jared Hansen the founder of the Facebook group, Best Childfree Life Possible, a community that is 9K strong. Jared co-created the Childfree Convention along with Cody Hetzel and LeNora Faye. He also created the Facebook group Childfree Runners and has organized an...
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Forget Having Kids, I'm Having Fun with Dane Reid
Dane Reid is a Brooklyn, NY-born voice actor and author based in Atlanta. His voiceover work spans two decades, and his previous book, Dana the Procrastinator, was published in 2008. In his latest book, Forget Having Kids, I’m Having Fun, Dane collects anecdotes from his life and experiences from...
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Embracing All of Who We Are with Dr. Morgan Levy
Dr. Morgan Levy is a psychologist and therapist who helps executives and professionals maximize their personal and professional development. In this episode, she shares tips for embracing all of who we are not just one aspect of our identities as well as how to create more balance and less…
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Choosing A Financial Professional with Eli Weissman
In this episode, I sit down with Eli Weissman, a Senior Private Wealth Advisor. Eli shares what to look for in selecting a financial professional as well as the top five mistakes he sees people without children making when it comes to their finances. If you’re wanting to improve your finances in...
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On Starting Childfree Millennial with Marcela
I finally got to sit down with the one and only Childfree Millennial. Marcela shares what it was like to realize she didn't want kids and navigate both cultural and religious pressures in doing so. She opens up about how loved ones responded to her choice and how she started her incredibly…
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Surviving the Holidays with Lana Manikowski
In this special holiday episode, Lana Manikowski shares tips for navigating those dreaded questions over the holidays. Bio Lana Manikowski is a fertility survivor, dog mom, and life coach for women looking to create meaningful lives without motherhood. In this episode, she shares how she came to...
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Asking 'Why' with Nikki W
Nikki is an artist, designer, photographer, entrepreneur, and podcaster. Nikki shares her childfree journey along with a pivotal moment in her life that lead her to ask the question "why?" Connect with Nikki: Her website: iloveinspirationavenue.com Email here: [email protected]…
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The Unapologetically Childfree Collective with Maggie Dickens
Maggie Dickens is a licensed professional counselor and childfree millennial in Texas. In addition to providing mental health support for her private practice clients, she’s also an online community builder for women who are childfree by choice or circumstances. Her online group, "the...
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Childfree, Child-free, or Child Free with Cody Hetzel
Cody is the creator of the micro-networking site Childfree Family, where he launched the first interactive map to help childfree people find others around the world. He also co-founded the Childfree Convention as well as Childfree Media. Cody works to amplify the work of other childfree content...
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Life as a Childfree Polynesian New Zealander with Jake Punimata
Jake Punimata originally thought he'd one day have kids, that was until he realized it was a choice. He is from Auckland, New Zealand, and of Niuean descent (Polynesian/Island in the South Pacific). Jake spends his days as a youth worker advocating for kids (Specialist in Mental Health) and is...
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Childfree Financial Planning with Dr. Jay Zigmont
In this episode, Dr. Jay Zigmont shares his tips and expertise as a Childfree Financial Planner. If you've ever wondered who will take care of you when you're older. You won't want to miss this episode as he shares how to prepare for old age when you don't have kids. Dr. Jay Zigmont and his wife...
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Childfree & Nurturing with Mireille Robinson
Mireille Robinson is passionate about helping others know they are not alone. As a homeless domestic violence specialist, she has devoted her career to creating safe spaces for others. Her compassion, empathy, and faith fuel her. Mireille also makes time to podcast and empower others through…
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A Glimpse Inside the Life of a Childfree Content Creator with LeNora Faye
LeNora is a childfree lifestyle advocate, speaker, and moderator who creates global platforms, both public and private, for people who are choosing not to birth or raise children. She is a co-founder of Childfree Media, a co-host of the international podcast and web series, Childfree Girls, and...
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A Turning Point with Rob Hosking
Rob had never given much thought to whether or not he wanted kids. After a turning point in his life, that changed. Not only did Rob realize he didn't want kids, but shortly after he made the choice permanent by getting a vasectomy. Rob is passionate about helping others in their times of crisis...
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One Woman's Sterilization Experience with Zoë
Zoë is a childfree woman living in Kentucky with her husband and their two corgis. She is the creator of a childfree-focused blog called "Not Kidding." Recently Zoë decided to make her childfree choice permanent by undergoing a bilateral salpingectomy. She shares her experience in this episode…
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Childfree in India with Hamsa
Hamsa is a digital marketing professional from India. She is passionate about intersectional feminism and human rights. Hamsa shares her perspective and experience as a childfree woman living in India. It's a conversation you won't want to miss! Connect with Hamsa: [email protected]...
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A Conversation With Hannah, Wife Without Kids
In this episode, I got to sit down with Hannah, Wife Without Kids. Hannah shares her childfree experience and opens up about how she got started creating childfree content. Do you know what kind of content she created before she put out childfree content? Listen to find out! Here are Hannah's...
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A Well-Curated and Purposeful Life with Kaigan Carrie
This week's guest is the lovely Kaigan Carrie. Kaigan is passionate about improving well-being and encouraging people to live an aligned life that brings them joy. She is eager to improve prisons around the world to make them places of growth and transformation. When she's not working to improve...
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Researching Single, Never-Married, Childfree Women of Color with Kimberly Martinez Phillips
Kimberly Martinez Phillips is a Doctoral Candidate at Memorial University in Newfoundland and Labrador. Her dissertation studies single, never-married, childfree women of color. She has a bachelor’s degree in both Cultural Anthropology and Criminology, a master’s in Sociology, and has been…
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Solo Episode: Regret
I share my thoughts on regret along with a couple of tips for anyone who is conflicted about having kids and fears regret. Let me know what you think of this episode. DM me on Instagram or email me your thoughts at [email protected] Learn more about the We're Not Kidding Club.
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From Three to None with "Kelly"
This week's guest chose to remain anonymous, going by "Kelly" for our interview. She is a pediatric dentist who loves kids and once dreamed of having three of her own but ultimately decided on none. I found her story incredibly powerful. Please know there is mention of death and loss in this...
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Deconstructing and Reconstructing Faith as a Childfree Christian with Courtney Clucas
Courtney Clucas is a digital nomad who owns her own business and travels full-time with her husband. Courtney opens up about her realization that she didn't want to have kids and how that impacted her faith as a Christian. She also shares how she and her husband who wants kids have navigated this...
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Navigating Being Childfree as a Couple with Kenn & Renee
Renee and Kenn of Aussies Without Kids share their experience wrestling with the question of whether or not to have kids. This is an incredibly vulnerable and sincere conversation. Their passion for helping others feel validated in their choice is evident in their message as well as the work they...
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On Never Regretting Her Childfreedom with Marcia Drut-Davis
I got to sit down with a childfree icon! Marcia Drut-Davis is the childfree guru and a pioneer in the childfree movement. She has written two best-selling books: “Confessions of A Childfree Woman” and “What? You Don’t Want Children?” And has now appeared in two documentaries revolving around the...
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Wild Egg with Jennifer Flint (Part 2 of 2)
Jennifer Flint's debut novel, Wild Egg, is a delicious story about one woman's search for her childfree life. From ambivalence to clarity and beyond, I was hooked from page one. In part one of this two-part episode, Jennifer shares her own childfree experience. In part two, we dive into all…
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Wild Egg with Jennifer Flint (Part 1 of 2)
Jennifer Flint's debut novel, Wild Egg, is a delicious story about one woman's search for her childfree life. From ambivalence to clarity and beyond, I was hooked from page one. In part one of this two-part episode, Jennifer shares her own childfree experience. In part 2 we dive into all things...
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Therese Shechter: On Pronatalism & Her Documentary "My So-Called Selfish Life"
I had the insane honor of sitting down to record a podcast with the award-winning documentary filmmaker, Therese Shechter. She shares her process of making the film as well as what she was surprised to learn in the process. This is an episode you won't want to miss! Therese's film will be…
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Tara Wells: Assertiveness & The Childfree Choice
Tara works as a therapist and a life coach. In this conversation, she shares her experience dating as a childfree woman and the cultural expectations that come with it. We also talk about the harm caused by society holding up motherhood as the default path for women. It's a great conversation…
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Lee & Lindsay: A Conversation With My Childfree Role Models
Lee and Lindsay are two of my favorite people. I met them ten years ago through my husband and they've had a huge impact on both of us. I'm honored to share their story and wisdom with you in this episode. If you have questions for Lee & Lindsay to answer on our follow-up episode you can submit...
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Podcast Update
Due to technical difficulties, today's episode is going to be rescheduled. In the meantime, get your questions ready. I will sit down with Lee & Lindy, who have 40 years of experience as a childfree couple. They have already suggested we do a follow-up episode to answer listener questions. So be…
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Sina Scheithauer: On Her Experience & Work As A Childfree Coach
Sina is a life coach for childfree women. She shares her own experience as a childfree woman as well as what she's learned from working with childfree clients. She has a lot of wisdom to share. You won't want to miss this conversation. You can connect with Sina through her website and her…
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Ilinca Roibu: Shares Her Research On Childfree Women
Ilinca conducted research on the lived experiences of childfree women for her undergraduate dissertation. We talk about her experience doing this research and what she learned from interviewing 13 childfree women residing in Western English-speaking countries. You can read Ilinca's dissertation...
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Robin: A Conversation Between CF Friends
This is a very special episode for me. I sat down with one of my dearest friends, Robin. For the first time in our 20-year friendship, we have an in-depth conversation about the fact that we're both childfree and what that means to us and our friendship. Learn more about the We're Not Kidding…
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Mary Benbenek: On Navigating Dating & Friendships While Being Childfree
Mary shares her journey of leaving the engineering field to start a coaching practice. We also talk about her experiences dating as a childfree woman and navigating the changing dynamics of friendship as friends become parents. If you're interested in any of the topics or resources Mary and I...
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Liz Combdon: On Finding Contentment
Liz shares her deeply personal journey navigating an unexpected experience in her childfree life. After going through something she never envisioned, she reconnects to herself and her purpose, finding contentment along the way. You won't want to miss this episode! Liz is a wildly successful...
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Keltie Maguire: Living By Design Rather Than Default
Keltie is a clarity coach who specializes in helping business leaders and entrepreneurs. In this episode, she shares her story and applies her clarity expertise to the topic of being childfree. Here are the four questions she discusses in the episode: What would I choose if ____'s perspective...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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.As a life coach, I am passionate about helping women feel empowered and confident in their decision not to have kids. I'll share stories, tips, and ideas to help you live your best childfree life. You can connect with me on Instagram: @coachannaolson (https://www.instagram.com/coachannaolson/)Join our private childfree community to find friendship and support (wnk-club.com).
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Anna Marie Olson
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