What does it mean to be childless in a pro-natalist world? Catherine, Cheryll and Emma explore the difficulties, the complexities and the <gasp> joys of living a childless life after infertility and pregnancy loss. Their fortnightly podcast, airing every other Tuesday AEST, explores all the facets of living as childless women, with tears and laughs along the way. Whether it’s through thoughtful discussion or deep dives into research and stats, you’ll leave feeling enlightened and inspired to ...
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Episode 12: Childless Book Club - Interview with Kat Brown, Editor of No One Talks About This Stuff
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In this week's episode, we interview journalist, author and editor of No One Talks About This Stuff, Kat Brown. We chat about the creation of the book, the varied experiences found in the book, and about Kat's personal experience with infertility and childlessness. You can follow Kat on Instagram at @KatBrownWrites and on Twitter at @KatBrown. You …
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Episode 11: Interview with Counsellor, Sarah Roberts of The Empty Cradle
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In this week's episode, we interview childless counsellor, Sarah Roberts of The Empty Cradle. Sarah told us a bit about her story, what led her to counselling childless women and how the disenfranchised grief of childlessness can effect all the different facets of our lives. You can follow Sarah on Facebook and Instagram at The Empty Cradle and @th…
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Episode 10: Navigating Pregnancy Loss and the Australian Healthcare System
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It's International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, so in this week's episode, Catherine discusses the complex dynamics and dichotomy of the Australian Health Care System when experiencing pregnancy loss. Email us at barrenessespod@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at The Barrenesses Podcast and @thebarrenessespodcast #Childl…
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Episode 9: Interview with Childfree Content Creator, Tiffany J Marie
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In this week's episode, The Barrenesses interview childfree content creator, Tiffany J Marie. We chat about The Bleeding Hearts Project, childless grief, choosing childfree joy, not fitting neatly into boxes, and handling negative comments. You can follow Tiffany on Instagram at @tiffany.jmarie. Email us at barrenessespod@gmail.com. Follow us on Fa…
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In this week's episode, Emma discusses how pets are viewed as beloved family members and how this impacts our wellbeing. Email us at barrenessespod@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at The Barrenesses Podcast and @thebarrenessespodcast #Pets #Family #ChildlessAf The Barrenesses
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Episode 7: Interview with Aaron Gouveia of The Daddy Files
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In this week's episode, in honour of Father's Day, we interview Men and Miscarriage: A Dad's Guide to Grief, Relationships, and Healing After Loss co-author, Aaron Gouveia of The Daddy Files. We note that Aaron and his partner MJ now have children; however, Aaron has been a strong advocate for supporting men who experience pregnancy loss, and in pa…
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Episode 6: Childless Women in TV and Movies
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In this week's episode, Cheryll discusses how childless women are represented in popular TV shows and movies. She explores the good, the bad and the mixed, why representation matters and how it can be improved. Email us at barrenessespod@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at The Barrenesses Podcast and @thebarrenessespodcast #Childless …
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Episode 5: Chronic Illness and Compounded Grief
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In this episode, Catherine talks about chronic illness and how it can intertwine with and bring up grief and trauma, often compounding together. Email us at barrenessespod@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at The Barrenesses Podcast and @thebarrenessespodcast #Childless #ChronicIllness #Grief…
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Episode 4: Identifying as Childless
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In this episode, Emma talks about identifying as childless and all the complexities and emotions that go along with the label. Email us at barrenessespod@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at The Barrenesses Podcast and @thebarrenessespodcast #Childless #Childfree #InfertilityAf The Barrenesses
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In this episode, Cheryll discusses the research around regret and happiness, who experiences regret and why, and whether childless and childfree women feel more regret. Email us at barrenessespod@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at The Barrenesses Podcast and @thebarrenessespodcast #Childless #Infertility #Regret Sources: https://beha…
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Episode 2: The Fertility Roundabout
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In our second episode, Catherine talks about the various fertility methods and treatments open to people, the ethics around these treatments and when to make the decision to stop. Email us at barrenessespod@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at The Barrenesses Podcast and @thebarrenessespodcast #Childless #Infertility #PregnancyLoss…
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In this debut episode, Catherine, Cheryll, and Emma share their journeys through infertility and pregnancy loss, leading to their childless not by choice status. Email us at barrenessespod@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at The Barrenesses Podcast and @thebarrenessespodcast #Childless #Infertility #PregnancyLoss…
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