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Childfree Girls: redux!The Narcissism of Small Differences - with Childfree Author Michael ZadoorianChildfree author Michael Zadoorian joined us on this episode to talk about "The Narcissism of Small Differences," his latest novel. We also discuss his life as a childfree man who is already in his 60s-his insights are quite interesting.Some of the products and services we mention in this episode may no longer be active. Please visit the co-host links below for updates on what we're up to nowadays! Co-Hosts:Isabel - https://nuncamadres.comKristen - https://Kristenjtsetsi.comLeNora - https...2025-03-2120 min
Childfree Girls: redux!This Childfree Book & Membership Group Will Change Your Life - Halloween Special (2020)Childfree Girls' second Halloween Special features three very opinionated childfree people who are called to be on a panel. These characters, as fictitious as they are, can be scary to encounter when found in our real community! Three books that didn’t make the final cut but are still worth mentioning: “When My IUD Speaks”, a choose-your-own-adventure book about the effects of birth control.“The Only Childfree Book You Need” and its sequel “The Only OTHER Childfree Book You Need”Co-Hosts:Isabel - https://nuncamadres.comKristen - https://Kristenjtsetsi.comLeNora - https...2025-03-2123 min
Childfree Girls: redux!Childfree Bingos: What Are They and How to Deal (2020)Raise your hand if you've ever been bingoed! In Childfree terms, Bingo is both a noun and a verb. It refers to an actual Bingo card containing questions and comments we hear all the time from people who don't understand our choice.In this episode, Childfree Girls discuss the three Bingos that personally annoy us the most, a discussion that was led by asking ourselves: what do we think people really mean when they bingo us?In the end, we decided to turn the tables and created our own Childfree Bingo with the questions and comments that someone who...2025-02-2434 min
Childfree Girls: redux!Childfree Through the Decades: 16-60+ (2020)Seven childfree women of a wide age range came together in this episode of Childfree Girls to talk about what it is to be childfree through the decades. From a teenager to a sexagenarian, these ladies opened up about their life as a childfree woman, what they expect for the future, discussed bingos, shared thoughts about growing old, what commitment means to them, and many other topics!Do you identify with any of the stories in this episode?Some of the products and services we mention in this episode may no longer be active. Please visit the co-host...2025-02-161h 20
Childfree Girls: redux!A Childfree Book Reading: Comfort Food for ThoughtKristen, LeNora, and Isabel read from their book, Comfort Food for Thought. Available in Kindle & paperback: https://a.co/d/fI8UryEChildfree Girls' COMFORT FOOD FOR THOUGHT features over 100 humorous, pointed, motivational, inspirational, and comforting thoughts, facts, and responses to "bingos," as well as some of the Childfree Girls' favorite memes from their Instagram account. And what would a book with "comfort food" in the title be without a few bonus comfort-food recipes? (Supplied by LeNora, a prolific home cook who, from Canada, makes stomachs rumble all the way in Colombia (Isabel) and the US (Kristen).) Co-H...2025-02-1604 min
Childfree Girls: redux!Tokophobia & Maturing into being Childfree (2020)The Childfree Girls discuss their personal views on tokophobia, the fear of pregnancy. We also talk about the best things about being childfree now that we're mature adults (sometimes!), in comparison to when we were younger.Co-Hosts:Isabel - https://nuncamadres.comKristen - https://Kristenjtsetsi.comLeNora - https://lenorafaye.comEmail: ChildfreeGirls@gmail.comBook: Childfree Girls' Comfort Food for Thought -https://a.co/d/fI8UryE2025-02-0339 min
Childfree Girls: redux!Who Gets Your Childfree Stuff? and Other Legacies.On this variety show, instead of having an interview or discussing a specific subject, we decided to talk about various things, focusing our discussion from a childfree perspective.
Join us as we talk about passing down things and about our legacy as non-mothers. We finish the episode with some personal recommendations on entertaining things to watch (especially now that we are spending a lot more time at home, with what's happening in the World), and hope you can leave us your recommendations as well!
Some of the products and services we mention in this episode may no...2025-02-0342 min
Childfree Girls: redux!Childfree Girls discuss "To Kid or Not to Kid" The MovieAll three Childfree Girls watched "To Kid or Not to Kid" The Movie, a very personal documentary film by Maxine Trump. We all found that this piece spoke to us and our chosen childfree lifestyle in different ways, so we decided to get together and talk about it.
To find out more about the film, visit this website: https://www.tokidornottokid.com/
Some of the products and services we mention in this episode may no longer be active. Please visit the co-host links below for updates on what we're up to nowadays!
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Childfree Girls: redux!The Childfree UK Couple Who Hid the Vasectomy. (2020)Raif and Connie Goodlett are a childfree couple based in London, England. In this episode, we discuss how their relationship has evolved, we talk about Raif's vasectomy, and we learn about the access to abortion in England, among other things.
Some of the products and services we mention in this episode may no longer be active. Please visit the co-host links below for updates on what we're up to nowadays!
Co-Hosts:
Isabel - https://nuncamadres.com
Kristen - https://Kristenjtsetsi.com
LeNora - https://lenorafaye.com
Email...2025-01-2834 min
Childfree Girls: redux!Childfree: Selfish? (originally aired October 16, 2019)How many of you have been called selfish because you don't want to have any children? Raise your hands, we're doing a headcount...
We've all been there. People say we're selfish because we don't want to have children. Some childfree people call themselves selfish because of the choice they have made. We talk about that and discuss why it is sometimes hard to admit that you don't want to become a parent.
Some of the products and services we mention in this episode may no longer be active. Please visit the co-host links below...2025-01-2740 min
Childfree Girls: redux!Childfree Love and Romance (as childfree women) - originally aired on September 22, 2019Dating as a childfree woman doesn't always come easy!
Join the Childfree Girls as we discuss three different points of view regarding love and romance as a CF woman: casual dating, relationships and marriage.
The freebie that was announced during the interlude is no longer available, sorry! It was an end-of-summer freebie in 2019.
Some of the products and services we mention in this episode may no longer be active. Please visit the co-host links below for updates on what we're up to nowadays!
Co-Hosts:
Isabel - https://nuncamadres.com
Kristen...2025-01-2659 min
Childfree Girls: redux!Interview with Childfree Expert Laura Carroll (originally aired August 28/2019)The Childfree Girls had the chance to interview author and childfree lifestyle expert Laura Carroll. We chat with Laura about her work and experience. We also asked her what she thought of the use of the term "childfree" (should it be banished for good?), and she gave us great insight.
This episode originally aired on August 28/2019. Some of the products and services we mention in this episode may no longer be active. Please visit the co-host links below for updates on what we're up to nowadays!
Co-Hosts:
Isabel - https...2025-01-2645 min
Childfree Girls: redux!Meet the Childfree Girls (originally aired Aug 9/2019)Meet the Founding Non-Mothers of Childfree Girls! Our origin story is one of legends! Back in 2019, Isabel from Colombia, Kristen from the US, and LeNora from Canada met for the first time on a Zoom call. The rest is childfree history!
This episode originally aired on Aug 9/2019. Some of the products and services we mention in this episode may no longer be active. Please visit the co-host links below for updates on what we're up to nowadays!
Co-Hosts:
Isabel - https://nuncamadres.com
Kristen - https://Kristenjtsetsi.com2025-01-2515 min
We are ChildfreeAWA (Ask WAC Anything) Part 2: How To Live Your Best Childfree LifeWelcome to a very special episode, part 2 of our AWA - Ask WAC Anything 🙌We welcome your questions about how to live your best childfree life and this vital project. Listen in to hear...💝 How to navigate friendships and dating when you're childfree😱 What to do if you fear aging alone🦸♀️ The We are Childfree origin story🧌 The worst trolls and how they'll never stop us!If you're worried about facing unwelcome questions this festive season, check out our FREE Childfree Holiday Survival Guide 🤶👍LinksPodcast: Don’t fear regret, with Orn...2024-12-1741 min
Childfree Mediathis week in childfree (t.w.i.c) Ep.17In this episode, Cody Hetzel and LeNora Faye discuss the Natal Convention, which is funded by pronatalist billionaires. Calling all childfree billionaires to consider contributing to Childfree Convention 2024!
This episode is sponsored by ChildfreeWealth.com
2023-11-061h 07Childfree Mediathis week in childfree (t.w.i.c) Ep. 16What are the “papers” saying about #childfree this week? Join Cody Hetzel and LeNora Faye as they react to the latest articles talking about the no-kids lifestyle. Replays will also be available on the Childfree Media podcast.
This episode is sponsored by ChildfreeWealth.com
2023-10-061h 05Childfree MediaChildfree & Childless Alliance (2023 Virtual Childfree Convention)In honour of World Childless Week, observed every September, we've released the Childfree and Childless Alliance panel replay from the 2023 Virtual Childfree Convention. This panel features Childless advocates Katy Seppi, Lilly Vercellotti, Jody Day, and Hollie Brubaker.
https://childfreeconvention.com
2023-09-181h 05Childfree Mediathis week in childfree (t.w.i.c)Ep. 15Cody and LeNora react to recent Google alerts for #childfree articles- both for and against the lifestyle. Do you agree with our opinions?
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2023-08-291h 05Childfree Mediathis week in childfree (t.w.i.c) Ep. 13Hosts Cody and LeNora react to articles featuring a DINK couple listing the reasons they don't have kids, a moving piece about being disabled and childfree, the stigma faced by childfree people, and more.
If you have an article you'd like a reaction to, email ChildfreeMedia@gmail.com.
2023-07-0557 minChildfree Mediathis week in childfree (t.w.i.c) Ep. 12Cody and LeNora react to recent articles about #childfree, including biased financial software, selfishness, and icons like Queen Elizabeth the 1st. Our live-chat audience was lively this week, and we all questioned whether or not the article on how to find other childfree people was helpful.
This episode is sponsored by ChildfreeWealth.com.
2023-06-271h 09Childfree MediaChildfree Guys 2022 (Childfree Convention Replay)Childfree Men speak! Panel replay from the 2022 Virtual Childfree Convention.
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2023-06-2030 minChildfree MediaDefining Childfree (2022 Childfree Convention Replay)From the 2022 Virtual Childfree Convention, speakers share their experiences of what it means to be childfree.
ChildfreeConvention.com
2023-06-2032 minChildfree MediaChildfree Girls Ep. 7 - Author Tom James (2020)Tom James, the author of "Your Children Are Boring: or How Modern Parents Ruin Everything", agreed to come as a guest to our show to talk about his book. We talked about how all parents think their kid is special, about losing your identity when you have a baby and about what we found out later is referred to as "sharenting" (the overuse of social media by parents to share content based on their children, such as baby pictures or details of their children's activities), among other things.
The Childfree Girls podcast (2019-2022) is now a...2023-06-2044 minChildfree MediaChildfree Girls Ep. 6 - Dann AlexanderDann is the first, but hopefully not the last, childfree man we are featuring in an episode of our web series. He is Canadian, eats a plant-based diet and has a fluffy cat. As if he wasn't cool enough yet, Dann is also the author of "Planned UNParenthood", the first book about the childfree choice and lifestyle written from a male perspective. We had so many questions for Dann, including how societal pressure feels for CF men, how did he approach the subject with his wife when they started dating, and, of course, about the book. We also left...2023-06-2037 minChildfree MediaNot a Momma Ep. 12 Childfree Men-Sean (2021)In this episode, host Raphie shares a voice clip from Sean, a childfree man in South Africa.
Podcast archived by Childfree Media Ltd.
2023-06-2005 minWe are ChildfreeBonus Podcast: Ask WAC - Will I regret being childfree?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 Creating a New Age of Independence by Dr Amy Bl...2023-06-1525 minChildfree MediaChildfree Girls Ep.5 - Childfree: Selfish? (2019 Archive)The Childfree Girls podcast (2019-2022) is now archived on the Childfree Media podcast! Three women in three separate countries challenge society's expectations of women as mothers with no-holds-barred conversations and interviews. Hosted by: Isabel Firecracker (Colombia), Kristen Tsetsi (USA), and LeNora Faye (Canada).
How many of you have been called selfish because you don't want to have any children? Raise your hands, we're doing a headcount... We've all been there. People say we're selfish because we don't want to have children. Some childfree people call themselves selfish because of the choice they have made. We talk about that a...2023-06-1340 minChildfree MediaChildfree Next Gen: Ages 18 to 25 (2022 Replay)"How do you enjoy the present without worrying about the future?" One of the questions asked to the panel of speakers during this replay from the 2022 Virtual Childfree Convention.
2023-06-1330 minChildfree MediaChildfree Girls Ep. 4 - Love and Romance (2019 Archive)The Childfree Girls podcast (2019-2022) is now archived on the Childfree Media podcast! Three women in three separate countries challenge society's expectations of women as mothers with no-holds-barred conversations and interviews. Hosted by: Isabel Firecracker (Colombia), Kristen Tsetsi (USA), and LeNora Faye (Canada).
Dating as a childfree woman doesn't always come easy! Join the Childfree Girls as we discuss three different points of view regarding love and romance as a CF woman: casual dating, relationships and marriage. The freebie that was announced during the interlude is no longer available, sorry! It was an end-of-summer freebie in 2019.
2023-06-1359 minChildfree MediaChildfree and Childless Alliance (2022 Virtual Childfree Convention Replay)In this replay from the 2022 Virtual Childfree Convention, the panel of speakers explore the differences and similarities between "Childfree" and "Childless" communities.
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2023-06-1342 minChildfree MediaChildfree 60+ (2022 Virtual Childfree Convention Replay)Join us for this lively discussion about living childfree over the age of 60. Panel replay from the 2022 Virtual Childfree Convention.
For more info on this free annual virtual event, visit ChildfreeConvention.com
2023-06-0428 minChildfree MediaNot A Momma Life Ep. 10 - Using Your Childfree Voice (2021 Archive)Host Raphie offers inspiration for you to use your childfree voice.
Do you have content you'd like to contribute to Childfree Media? Visit us: https://childfreemedia.com/join
2023-06-0410 minChildfree MediaChildfree Girls Ep. 3 - Pronatalist Privilege (2019 Archive)Jody Day inspired us to talk about this subject after we read a quote from her presentation at FertilityFest 2018: "Pronatalist privilege shares its systemic structure with all other forms of isms, including sexism and racism. It's a way of seeing the world from a privileged vantage point, elevated above others, and nearly always conferred without effort." It's not an easy conversation, it's certainly not black and white, so it's still food for thought. Speaking of, what are YOUR thoughts about this subject?
The Childfree Girls podcast (2019-2022) is now archived on the Childfree Media podcast! Three women...2023-06-0437 minChildfree MediaChildfree LGBTQ+ (2022 Virtual Childfree Convention Replay)Panellists share surprising insights on how pronatalism impacts the LGBTQ+ community. Replay from the live stream broadcast of the 2022 Virtual Childfree Convention.
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2023-06-0431 minChildfree MediaSterilization (Replay from 2022 Virtual Childfree Convention)Panellists from the 2022 Virtual Childfree Convention share their experiences getting sterilized. Visit ChildfreeConvention.com for more details on this free annual event!
2023-05-3036 minChildfree MediaChildfree Girls Ep. 2 - Parenting by Circumstance (2019 Archive)On our second episode, the Childfree Girls discuss Parenting by Circumstance or, as Kris likes to call it, Childfree Parenting. "What does this mean?", we hear you ask.
The Childfree Girls podcast (2019-2022) is now archived on the Childfree Media podcast! Three women in three separate countries challenge society's expectations of women as mothers with no-holds-barred conversations and interviews. Hosted by: Isabel Firecracker (Colombia), Kristen Tsetsi (USA), and LeNora Faye (Canada).
This podcast and web series ran from 2019 through 2022.
Send us an email with your comments to childfreegirls@gmail.com.
Get your copy...2023-05-3026 minChildfree MediaCaring for Aging Parents or Dependent Family Members (2022 Virtual Childfree Convention)Childfree people share their experiences caring for aging parents and dependent family members. Replay from the 2022 Virtual Childfree Convention live stream.
Visit ChildfreeConvention.com for more details on this free annual event!
2023-05-3032 minChildfree MediaChildfree Girls Ep. 1 - Should Old People Have Babies? (2019)The Childfree Girls podcast (2019-2022) is now archived on the Childfree Media podcast! Three women in three separate countries challenge society's expectations of women as mothers with no-holds-barred conversations and interviews. Hosted by: Isabel Firecracker (Colombia), Kristen Tsetsi (USA), and LeNora Faye (Canada).
This podcast and web series ran from 2019 through 2022.
Episode one: the Childfree Girls discuss parenthood in midlife and early old age. Should old people have babies? We want to hear your opinion!
Send us an email with your comments to childfreegirls@gmail.com.
Get your copy of CHILDFREE G...2023-05-2121 minChildfree MediaPronatalism (2022 Virtual Childfree Convention Replay)Childfree expert Laura Carroll and Nandita Bajaj-executive director of Population Balance are featured panel speakers of this live-stream replay from the 2022 Virtual Childfree Convention.
Panel Topic: Pronatalism (the policy or practice of encouraging the bearing of children, especially government support of a higher birthrate.)
Visit ChildfreeConvention.com for more details on this free annual event!
2023-05-2127 minChildfree MediaNot a Momma Life Ep. 8 - Childfree Women of Color (2021 Archive)Host Raphie shares her feelings on being a childfree woman of Color.
Do you have content you'd like to contribute to Childfree Media? Visit us: https://childfreemedia.com/join
2023-05-2107 minChildfree Mediathis week in childfree (t.w.i.c) ep.11this week in childfree (t.w.i.c) is a live-stream show where Cody and LeNora read and react to recent articles written about the childfree lifestyle-whether critical or supportive. In this episode, South Korea is experiencing an increase in people choosing the childfree, marriage-free lifestyle, Canada offers its stats on people not having kids, and the hosts continue to debate the use of Childless vs Childfree in the media.
Visit us at ChildfreeMedia.com to stay current on all the happenings in the global childfree community!
2023-05-181h 06Childfree MediaAnd the Cradle Will Fall: A Childfree Look at True Crime Ep.1The Murder of Shele Covlin Part 1
Hello again listeners! Welcome to another episode of, “And the cradle will fall a childfree look at true crime!" I'm your host Jenn, AKA Childfree Sista!
I knew when I started a true crime podcast from a child-free perspective, I had to take you through this story because it perfectly illustrates so many of the bingos that are thrown at childfree folks.
I'm here to bring you the heartbreaking, infuriating, and crazy-making story of a family legacy destroyed from the inside out by one of the biggest f**k...2023-05-141h 03Childfree Mediathis week in childfree (t.w.i.c) Ep. 10Cody and LeNora react to various articles about the childfree lifestyle, which sometimes includes pieces about extreme pronatalism like the couple who are looking to create genetically perfect children. Listen to find out more.
This episode of t.w.i.c is sponsored by ChildfreeWealth.com
Do you have an article you'd like us to react to? Email ChildfreeMedia@gmail.com
2023-05-081h 03Childfree MediaChildfree Into the Future (2022 Virtual Childfree Convention Replay)In this replay from the 2022 Virtual Childfree Convention, we're joined by staff from the Center for Biological Diversity to discuss the future impact of childfree living. You can also watch the replay of this panel on Childfree Media's YouTube channel.
For more information on Childfree Convention, please visit ChildfreeConvention.com
2023-05-0830 minChildfree MediaNot a Momma Life Ep. 7 -Childfree Love Story (2021 Archive)Host Raphie shares her childfree love story in this episode of Not a Momma Life podcast.
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2023-05-0809 minChildfree MediaChildfree Finance Chat Ep. 8 - Singles, Couples, and GroupsCody Hetzel, founder of Childfree Family and Dr. Jay, CFP, founder of Childfree Wealth, discuss financial decisions from the unique standpoint of the Childfree lifestyle. This episode will cover Childfree Financial Decisions for Singles, Couples, and Groups.
2023-05-0850 minChildfree MediaCandidly Childfree with Guest Chanel Ep. 4 (The Future of Childfree)Childfree Media presents Candidly Childfree, where each guest has a series of episodes dedicated to their story and insights on living a childfree life. In this episode, Candidly Childfree with special guest Chanel, we discuss the future of being childfree, the community, and conversation. This is also the finale episode with Chanel, be sure to check out parts 1-3 and stay tuned for future episodes of Candidly Childfree.
Want to get in touch with us? Visit our website at ChildfreeMedia.com
2023-05-0844 minChildfree MediaCandidly Childfree with Guest Chanel - Ep. 3Childfree Media presents Candidly Childfree, where each guest has a series of episodes dedicated to their story and insights on living a childfree life. In this episode, Chanel shares her professional experience with organizations that serve children, and we also discuss how the lack of education and resources for these kids impact childfree people.
Want to appear on the podcast? Email us at ChildfreeMedia@gmail.com
2023-05-0241 minChildfree MediaChildfree Finance Chat Ep.7 - Small Business & Side GigsCody (Founder of Childfree Family) and Dr. Jay, CFP (Founder of Childfree Wealth) discuss financial decisions from the unique standpoint of the Childfree lifestyle. This episode will cover: Running a Small Business or Working a Side Gig
2023-05-0257 minChildfree MediaDefining”Family” Panel (2022 Virtual Childfree Convention)What does "family" mean to childfree people? Replay of the Defining Family panel from the 2022 Virtual Childfree Convention live stream.
For updates on upcoming Childfree Convention events and replays, visit https://childfreeconvention.com
2023-05-0131 minChildfree MediaIs Childfree Good for the Planet? (2021)Nandita Bajaj, executive director of Population Balance, was our guest on a special live stream panel, hosted by Childfree Convention. A Humane Educator and a passionate advocate for planetary health, Nandita’s area of interest is the intimate links between pronatalism, anthropocentrism and overpopulation and their impacts on human rights, animal protection, and environmental preservation. As faculty with the Institute for Humane Education at Antioch University, Nandita teaches a graduate course that she has designed, "Pronatalism and Overpopulation. For more information, visit https://populationbalance.org
2023-05-011h 10Childfree MediaBeing Childfree in Organized Religion (2022 Virtual Childfree Convention)What's it like to be childfree in organized religion or spiritual community? The panellists discuss their experiences in this replay from the 2022 Virtual Childfree Convention.
You can also watch replays of the 2022 Virtual Childfree Convention on Childfree Media YouTube channel.
2023-04-2334 minChildfree MediaChildfree Finance Chat Ep. 6 -Student LoansCody of Childfree Family and Dr. Jay of Childfree Wealth discuss student loan repayments.
2023-04-2355 minChildfree MediaNot a Momma Life Ep. 5 - Being Childfree and Bullied (Archive)Host Raphie discusses being bullied on social media for being childfree.
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2023-04-2309 minChildfree MediaCandidly Childfree with Guest Chanel-Part 2 (Marriage and Divorce)Childfree Media presents Candidly Childfree, where each guest has a series of episodes dedicated to their story and insights on living a childfree life. In this episode, Chanel speaks of her marriage and subsequent divorce and how her desire to remain childfree made an impact.
For weekly updates on childfree podcasts and more, visit ChildfreeMedia.com
2023-04-2335 minChildfree Mediathis week in childfree (t.w.i.c) #9What set Cody and LeNora off into uncontrollable laughter in this latest episode of t.w.i.c? Seth Rogen's comments on his childfree marriage, Heather Graham's childfree life, and how helpful was Noah's wife as he built the ark (we aren't asking, but this question comes up in one of the articles, and it's pretty funny).
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2023-04-231h 09Childfree MediaEstate Planning (2022 Virtual Childfree Convention)Replay of the Estate Planning panel of the 2022 Virtual Childfree Convention features Dr. Jay Zigmont of Childfree Wealth, financial planner Matt Gray, CFP, and Dr. Kristen Donnelly.
Full replays of the 2022 Virtual Childfree Convention can be viewed on the Childfree Media YouTube channel.
2023-04-1628 minChildfree MediaNot A Momma Life Ep.4 - Childfree Men Survey (Archive)In this episode, Raphie reads a few responses to her childfree men survey. Part one.
2023-04-1605 minChildfree MediaCandidly Childfree with Guest Chanel - Part 1Childfree Media presents Candidly Childfree, where each guest has a series of episodes dedicated to their story and insights on living a childfree life. Our first guest is Chanel Reid, a future gerontologist passionate about Childfree Aging topics such as maintaining healthy social connections, developing resourceful networks, and long-term estate planning. She believes life can be highly fulfilling by mentoring children but not having her own.
Part one of our conversation is about upbringing, ancestry, and what inspires us to live childfree.
Hosted by LeNora Faye.
Visit ChildfreeMedia.com to stay u...2023-04-1535 minChildfree MediaAntinatalism (2022 Virtual Childfree Convention)Amanda Sukenick and Mark J. Maharaj share their knowledge on the Antinatalism panel for the 2022 Virtual Childfree Convention.
You can also watch this panel on Childfree Media YouTube channel.
2023-04-0526 minChildfree MediaChildfree Finance Chat Ep.5 - InsuranceCody and Dr. Jay discuss the insurance needs of those living a childfree lifestyle.
2023-04-0557 minChildfree MediaChildfree in Asia (2022 Virtual Childfree Convention)Childfree in Asia panel from the 2022 Virtual Childfree Convention. Panelists Eissa from Yemen and Kazane from Japan.
This panel replay is available to watch on Childfree Media YouTube channel.
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2023-04-0532 minChildfree MediaNot A Momma Life Ep.3 - Do You Use #Childfree? (2020)Host Raphie explores the question, should we use the hashtag "childfree"? Are we doing ourselves a favor or not?
Have a question or comment? Email us at ChildfreeMedia@gmail.com or visit ChildfreeMedia.com
2023-04-0508 minChildfree MediaA Childfree Friendship: India & Pakistan (2022)Meet Arif (India) and Sadiq (Pakistan). Some might call them an unlikely friendship. Their involvement in the Childfree community forged their comradery in shared experiences as men who have chosen not to have children.
You can also watch the live stream replay on Childfree Convention YouTube channel.
Presented by ChildfreeMedia Ltd.
2023-04-051h 06Childfree MediaChildfree Finance Chat Ep. 4 - Tax PlanningCody (Founder of Childfree Family) and Dr. Jay, CFP (Founder of Childfree Wealth) discuss financial decisions from the unique standpoint of the Childfree lifestyle. This episode will cover tax planning.
2023-03-2958 minChildfree MediaChildfree Media Panel - Replay from 2021 Virtual Childfree ConferenceThe final panel from the 2021 Virtual Childfree Conference (from July 31, 2021 live stream) features panelists Dr. Angela L. Harris, Therese Shechter, and Tanya Williams. Moderated by LeNora Faye. The topic of discussion is the need for more childfree representation in media spaces. Note: this panel is in no relation to Childfree Media Ltd.
Full live stream replays from 2021 and 2022 Childfree Conventions can be found at ChildfreeConvention.com
2023-03-2934 minChildfree MediaChildfree Finance Chat Ep. 3: Saving and Investing.Cody (Founder, Childfree Family) and Dr. Jay, CFP (Founder, Childfree Wealth) discuss financial decisions from the unique standpoint of the Childfree lifestyle. This episode will cover saving and Investing.
2023-03-211h 00Childfree MediaNoCreation: Tales of Sterilization (2021 Virtual Childfree Conference)Replay of the NoCreation: Tales of Sterilization panel from the 2021 Virtual Childfree Conference, which live-streamed July 31, 2021. You can watch the full convention replay on Childfree Convention YouTube. And be sure to catch the 2023 Virtual Childfree Convention streaming live on Saturday, July 29th and Sunday, July 30th, 2023!
2023-03-2127 minChildfree Mediathis week in childfree (t.w.i.c) Ep. 8We thought this week would be all about Seth Rogen articles! Cody and LeNora react to articles on the childfree lifestyle, including a case against coercive birth policies, falling birth rates in Japan, and a Catholic mother commenting on Chelsea Handler.
If you have an article you'd like us to react to, email us at ChildfreeMedia@gmail.com
2023-03-211h 12Childfree MediaChildfree Media Ltd. Officially Launches!As more people choosing not to have children are speaking up, we saw the need for a hub, a resource where anyone interested in the childfree lifestyle can create and consume content. For free! Founded in 2022, we've officially launched!
Visit us at https://childfreemedia.com
2023-03-2102 minChildfree MediaChildfree Collaborations: Why and How (2021 Virtual Childfree Conference)The three co-hosts of Childfree Girls share the ins and outs of creating their international podcast and web series on the panel Childfree Collaborations: Why They are Important and How to Start. Replay of the 2021 Virtual Childfree Conference live stream. Moderated by Cody Hetzel.
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2023-03-1228 minChildfree MediaChildfree Finance Chat Ep. 2: Debt Management and Living Paycheck-to-PaycheckCody (Founder, Childfree Family) and Dr. Jay, CFP (Founder, Childfree Wealth) discuss the financial decisions that are unique to the Childfree lifestyle. This episode will cover: Debt Management & The Cycle of Living Paycheck-to-Paycheck.
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2023-03-111h 00Childfree Mediathis week in childfree (t.w.i.c)Ep. 7Cody and LeNora react to random articles about the childfree lifestyle and a few articles misusing the term. This week's articles include a D.I.N.K (dual income no kids) couple "lying flat", and a childfree woman who tells her pregnant sister to clean up the mess her child made while visiting her home.
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2023-03-091h 11Childfree MediaChildfree Guys Panel - 2021 Virtual Childfree ConferenceChildfree men from Canada, Peru, the U.K. and the USA share their experiences in this replay from the 2021 Virtual Childfree Conference that streamed live on July 31, 2021. Panel moderated by Cody Hetzel.
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2023-03-0725 minChildfree Mediathis week in childfree (t.w.i.c) Ep. 6What did the "papers" have to say about the childfree lifestyle this week? Cody and LeNora react to the latest articles both for and against the childfree choice. And the hosts have an exciting new announcement for Childfree Media Ltd!
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2023-03-061h 08Childfree MediaChildfree Media Presents, Self-Care Part 5: Treat Yo’selfIn the finale of our five-part series on Self-Care, LeNora and V have some fun discussing the ways they treat themselves. Pronatalism loves to suggest that childfree people are selfish for putting their needs first. To this, we say, "Treat Yo'self!"
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2023-03-0531 minChildfree MediaAnd the Cradle Will Fall: A Childfree Look at True CrimeIs it nature or nurture? That is the eternal true crime question. Jenn, aka Childfreesista, has never been able to turn away from the dark side. While many girls of her generation were reading books like The Baby-Sitters Club, she was buried in books by Robert Cormier, the Stephen King of Young Adult literature. Then came Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood and Alice Sebold’s memoir Lucky. Her fascination with exploring what true crime stories can teach us about our human condition was born.
In this premier episode, Childfreesista introduces a much-needed perspective that challenges the current pronatalist approach to tru...2023-02-2821 minChildfree MediaChildfree Finance Chat Ep.1 - F.I.R.E and F.I.L.ECody (Founder, Childfree Family) and Dr. Jay, CFP (Founder, Childfree Wealth) discuss the financial decisions that are unique to the Childfree lifestyle. This episode will cover: F.I.R.E. (Financial Independence Retire Early) and F.I.L.E. (Financial Independence Live Early) from a Childfree viewpoint.
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2023-02-261h 00Childfree MediaChildfree & Single (2021 Virtual Childfree Conference)A replay of the Childfree & Single panel from the 2021 Virtual Childfree Conference, which live-streamed on July 31st, 2021.
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2023-02-2629 minChildfree MediaChildfree by Circumstance and Happy (2021 Virtual Childfree Conference)Shirley Wang, an operatic soprano, a pianist, and an international bestselling author, and Jackie Shannon Hollis, a writer, storyteller and speaker, and the author of the memoir, This Particular Happiness: A Childless Love Story, share how they've embraced the childfree lifestyle. Panel moderated by Cody Hetzel.
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2023-02-1923 minChildfree MediaChildfree Media Presents, Self-Care Part 4: RelationshipsIn part four of this mini-series, LeNora and V discuss practicing self-care when navigating relationships, specifically romantic ones. Dating, celibacy, marriage, cohabitating, breaking up—an extra dose of self-care, please!
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2023-02-1937 minChildfree MediaChildfree Over 50: Sharing Wisdom (2021 Virtual Childfree Conference)Authors Jackie Shannon Hollis and Lisette Schuitemaker share their insights into living childfree, answering the question about regret and how they envision the future. Panel moderated by LeNora Faye.
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2023-02-1229 minChildfree Mediathis week in childfree (t.w.i.c) ep.5Cody and LeNora react to the latest childfree articles online, and this week delivered some good ones. As well as a few headscratchers. Some of our childfree friends were quoted in articles, which is always nice to see. And then there are people so afraid of the declining birth rate that they write articles that ignore choice altogether.
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2023-02-121h 15Childfree MediaHistory of International Childfree Day with expert Laura Carroll (2021 Childfree Conference)Did you know that August 1 is International Childfree Day? Leading childfree expert Laura Carroll dives into the history and celebrations that happen every year. Moderated by Cody Hetzel, this panel was recorded from the 2021 Virtual Childfree Convention (Conference).
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2023-02-0529 minChildfree Mediathis week in childfree (t.w.i.c) Ep. 4A post on LinkedIn debating the term "childfree" caught the attention of LeNora and Cody in this live-stream replay. Reactions from parents, childfree, and childless were swift. Our live-chat audience had a lot to say, as well!
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2023-02-051h 08Childfree MediaChildfree Media Presents, Self-Care Part 3: Mental HealthIn part three of this mini-series, LeNora and V discuss the rock-bottom moments, performative self-care, and being grateful for the emotional space that living childfree can offer.
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2023-02-0534 minChildfree MediaGatekeeping with Marcia Drut-Davis (Childfree Conference 2021)What qualifies as being "Childfree"? Marcia Drut-Davis gets candid about her experience in the childfree community in this replay of the Gatekeeping panel from the 2021 Virtual Childfree Conference.
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2023-01-2921 minChildfree Mediathis week in childfree (t.w.i.c) Ep. 3In this live-stream replay, Cody and LeNora react to the latest "childfree" articles as alerted by Google. When a list of adult-only cruise lines includes kids, they question whether the term "childfree" is solely clickbait or genuine.
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2023-01-281h 11Childfree MediaFinding/Making a Childfree Community (2021 Virtual Childfree Conference)Panellists Sarah Grah, Jared Hansen, and Cody Hetzel discuss the ins and outs of creating online spaces for childfree people. Replay from the 2021 Virtual Childfree Conference live stream which aired on July 31, 2021. Moderated by LeNora Faye
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2023-01-2128 minChildfree MediaChildfree BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) 2021 Virtual Childfree ConferenceReplay of the Childfree BIPOC panel from the 2021 Virtual Childfree Conference livestream which aired on July 31, 2021. Featuring panellists Dr. Rimiko Thomas, Raphie Wagner, Dr. Angela L. Harris, and Ashley Thaw. Moderated by LeNora Faye.
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2023-01-2131 minChildfree Mediathis week in childfree (t.w.i.c) episode 2Cody and LeNora react to recent Google alerts for "childfree." Are survey results telling the real story? How many articles feature the "no kids at weddings" argument? We did not live stream this episode, but our reactions remain unedited.
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2023-01-2140 minChildfree MediaChildfree Media Presents, Self-Care Part 2: GriefIn part two of this mini-series, V and LeNora share their experiences coping with losing loved ones and how having the space to focus on self-care carries them through tough times.
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2023-01-2132 minChildfree MediaMarried and Childfree (2021 Virtual Childfree Conference)Panellists Beth Adams-Brooking, Teresa Combs-Fisher, Jennifer Keene, and Rebecca Low share their insights on the Married and Childfree panel - replay from the 2021 Virtual Childfree Conference. Moderated by Cody Hetzel.
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2023-01-1125 minChildfree MediaBeing Childfree in Indian Culture (2021 Virtual Childfree Conference)Panellists Nandita Bajaj and Shweta Ramkumar share their insights on the Being Childfree in Indian Culture panel, a replay from the 2021 Virtual Childfree Conference. Moderated by LeNora Faye.
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2023-01-1132 minChildfree Mediathis week in childfree (t.w.i.c) episode 1What are the "papers" saying about CHILDFREE this week? Cody and LeNora react to recent articles on topics relevant to the childfree conversation. This inaugural episode was live-streamed with a chat audience. Cody also wants to know if indi-natalist is a thing.
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2023-01-111h 08Childfree MediaChildfree Media Presents, Self-Care Part 1: ChildhoodWelcome to Childfree Media Presents, a mini-series. Self-Care Part 1: Childhood. LeNora Faye sits down with V to discuss how childhood and developing early played a crucial role in discovering self-care.
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2023-01-0930 minChildfree MediaCalling All Childfree Content Creators!Do you have ideas for the childfree community but are unsure how to start? Are you currently creating content but feel stuck? Have you made content in the past but wish to try something new and need a place to archive your work? Co-founders LeNora Faye and Cody Hetzel detail the free services available from Childfree Media to content creators.
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Childfree MediaWelcome to Childfree Media!Cody Hetzel and LeNora Faye introduce Childfree Media, a network leading the conversation for those interested in the Childfree lifestyle. Are you an aspiring childfree content creator? Do you have an existing childfree brand and are experiencing burnout? Perhaps you are looking for childfree-themed content, community, and connections but don't know where to start looking. Childfree Media is here to help!
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2022-07-1112 minWe are ChildfreeBest of the pod! No regrets, with 78 year-old childfree trailblazer Marcia Drut-Davis (repost)In 1974, Marcia Drut-Davis appeared on TV news show 60 Minutes, explaining to her in-laws and the American public watching that she’d decided not to have children. The backlash was swift and severe: Marcia lost her job as a teacher, had her life threatened (and her dog’s!) and faced judgment from pro-natalists and even some in the childfree community. For 46 years, she’s been fighting to show the world, and childfree people ourselves, that we are valuable, that our choices are valid, and that can be as loving and nurturing as any mother. It was a privilege to look back o...2021-12-0747 minWe are ChildfreeNo regrets, with 78 year-old childfree trailblazer Marcia Drut-DavisIn 1974, Marcia Drut-Davis appeared on TV news show 60 Minutes, explaining to her in-laws and the American public watching that she’d decided not to have children. The backlash was swift and severe: Marcia lost her job as a teacher, had her life threatened (and her dog’s!) and faced judgment from pro-natalists and even some in the childfree community. For 46 years, she’s been fighting to show the world, and childfree people ourselves, that we are valuable, that our choices are valid, and that can be as loving and nurturing as any mother. It was a privilege to look back o...2021-03-0947 min