Want to Introduce Yourself to the Childfree Community?
And the latest in childfree podcast episodes and Childfree Convention updates.
Hey there!
We're showcasing members of our childfree community! To be featured, answer the questions below and include a headshot plus a photo of you doing something you enjoy: a hobby, a recent vacation photo, etc. Send your responses and photos to childfreemedia@gmail.com, and you could be in our next newsletter. Note: this newsletter is shared on social media, so we may exclude certain details to protect your privacy.
Tell us about yourself.
When did you know you were childfree?
How has being childfree impacted your life?
Are you involved in the childfree community? (Answer is optional. We enjoy featuring people who aren’t well known.)
Where can we keep up with you? (Relevant social media, etc.)
Special thanks to Season for sending in this suggestion!
LeNora Faye, co-founder of Childfree Media Ltd.
Childfree Podcasts: latest episodes
Childfree Media Podcast
LeNora and Laur continue exploring whether pronatalism has cult-like tendencies, using cult expert Steven Hassan's BITE Model of Authoritarian Control. This conversation is a replay from a previous live stream recorded in 2022.
Cody 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 lovely to see. And then there are people so afraid of the declining birth rate that they write articles that ignore choice altogether.
On this episode, Evan has a few choice words for people who say, "Have a kid! Even if you can't afford one!" He shares his financial experiences during those early years of parenthood. Also, in this episode, LeNora and Evan discuss how friendships change once a baby arrives. Accidental Parenthood is created in allyship with the childfree community.
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.
We’re Not Kidding Podcast
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 fulfillment. Lucy is brilliant and this episode is not to be missed!
2023 Virtual Childfree Convention Update
The third-annual Virtual Childfree Convention goes live on Childfree Media YouTube on Saturday, July 29th and Sunday, July 30th!
The following topic panels are seeking speakers:
Childfree with Disabilities
Voluntary Sterilization
Childfree Through the Ages (Gen Z to Boomer)
Childfree: Happily Solo & Happily Married
Childfree & Childless Alliance
What does it mean to be "Aggressively Childfree"?
Childfree in the Media - Meaningful Content v/s Clickbait
Building Up A Childfree Icon (Discussion on Childfree Celebrities and Historical Figures)
Fencesitters
Childfree Communities Online - Moving Away From Mainstream Social Media
Childfree Mental Health
Each panel comprises a select number of speakers and two moderators. Questions are given to the speakers in advance, and time slots will be determined once speakers are selected.
Click here for the application form. The deadline to apply is February 28th!
Childfree Spotlight
Where can we keep up with you?
https://www.instagram.com/seasonsreadings (personal)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/seasonhughes/ (Professional)
Closing remarks
There are numerous ways to leave an impact. For some, it’s being vocal via content or activism. For others, it may include volunteering, research, or having private conversations. While it’s easy to give credit to those who are visible, there are many people contributing behind the scenes. So, thank you!
If you have content ideas or submissions for the newsletter or are interested in getting involved with Childfree Media, email us at ChildfreeMedia@gmail.com.