Last Call for 2023 Virtual Childfree Convention Speakers!
And the latest in childfree podcast episodes, meetups, and member spotlight!
Hey there!
We’re in the final week of accepting speaker applications for the 2023 Virtual Childfree Convention. This is our third convention! We’re still needing speakers for the following:
Regional panels—Africa, Asia, Central/South America, Middle East
Childfree LGBTQ+
Parent Allies (parents who support the childfree community)
You’re welcome to apply for other panels. The questions will be provided to you beforehand, and other speakers and two moderators will join you. No previous public speaking experience is required, nor must you have perfect English. We welcome everyone to apply if you strongly connect to the panel topic.
Feel free to pass along the speaker application link to anyone you feel might be interested. The deadline is February 28th, 2023. Click here for speaker application form!
LeNora Faye, co-founder of Childfree Media Ltd.
Childfree Podcasts: latest episodes
Childfree Media Podcast
In 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!
On this episode, Evan talks about setting boundaries with extended family members as he raises his kids. LeNora shares how girls are groomed from a young age to "want" to become mothers. By comparison, Evan was only concerned about what colour Power Ranger he wanted to be. Other topics in this episode: Using photos of kids to get more "likes" on social media and when does a parent have the time to get to know themselves. Accidental Parenthood is a series created in allyship with the childfree community.
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.
We’re Not Kidding Podcast
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 with the question, "now what?" Tune into this episode to hear how they embraced being childfree after finding themselves childless.
Childfree Reads
200+ REASONS WHY I AM CHILDFREE by Lindsay Allen
Preview of the article hosted on Google Docs (click here to read):
Personal Thoughts On Being Childfree
OBGYN Complications
Thoughts From Real Moms
Stuff Little Kids Do
Thoughts From People Who Regretted Having Kids
Thoughts From Older Childfree People
For feedback: lindsay_marie@comcast.net
Childfree Spotlight
Where can we keep up with you?
My personal Instagram account is @manateeinmoline.
In-person events
Closing remarks
We’re currently recording a new series for the Childfree Media podcast called Candidly Childfree. It’s a deep dive into personal stories, a three-hour recording time, and is structured into 4 -5 sections to be released as a mini-series. If you have a unique outlook on the childfree lifestyle, you can submit your idea to us, and we’ll be in touch.
Remember to send us your childfree member spotlight submission, new childfree-themed content or event! And for all other inquiries, please email us: admin ChildfreeMedia@gmail.com.