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In this episode Stephanie and I have an authentic, honest and relaxed conversation about grief and all the emotions that being childless can hold, about how there are so many ways of ending childless, about how World Childless Week was born, about the chidless and the childfree community, the stories, the sadness and the joy.
Steph is warm, relatable, humble despite being one of the pillars the whole childless not by choice community relays on. Proving that we are all important, valuable and part of the kinder community.
About Stephanie Joy Phillips:
Stephanie spent a large part of her twenties in an abusive relationship so took the contraceptive pill to prevent a child being born into that situation. In her early thirties she met her husband to be but they didn't try to conceive until nearing forty. At the age of 39 she was told by an unsympathetic doctor "if he manages to get you pregnant it is highly unlikely you'll carry full term". She knew in that moment, she would never be a mum.
In 2017 after realising there was no national recognition of the childless community Stephanie had an idea for a global awareness week. She mentioned her idea to several childless friends who encouraged her to pursue her idea. Inspired by their enthusiasm, she spoke to the childless not by choice community who rallied round and stepped forward to offer their support and participation. Six weeks later World Childless Week went live for the first time.
In December 2020 Stephanie was shortlisted for a Most Inspirational Woman award, and in September 2023 she was announced as the winner of the BBC Hereford and Worcester Make A Difference Together Award
.Stephanie lives in Worcestershire with her husband and two rescue cats, Storm and Tea-Cup. She enjoys gardening, arts and crafts, a good book, dining out and relaxing in front of the television with a puzzle book and one of her two cats snuggled up beside her.
World Chidless Week links:
Website: https://worldchildlessweek.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldChildlessWeek
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldchildlessweek
