Jill Stark on LinkedIn: #childfree #childfreebychoice #sololiving #wellenoughalone (2024)

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This one is for all the childless cat ladies! 😻 "But won’t you be lonely when you’re old?” It’s something child-free people are constantly asked. The pressure to become a parent is all-pervasive in a culture that still largely believes you’re incomplete without kids, so in this week’sepisode of Well Enough Alone, we dive right into the topic.I speak with child-free advocate,Danni Duncan about why she chose not to have kids, and the assumption that not becoming a mother will lead to misery and loneliness.As she points out, having a child as an insurance policy against isolation is not a great reason to become a parent. And it’s no guarantee you won’t be alone in your old age.There are many ways to have connection and be nurturing, and they don’t all look like the traditional nuclear familyThis was a wide-ranging, open conversation about the choices we’ve made, the pushback we’ve both faced, and how things are slowly changing.You can listen now on Apple podcasts:Apple: https://lnkd.in/gxC_6DDtOr Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ggQfg5ZqOr wherever you get your podcasts. And if you’re enjoying the show, I’d love it if you could leave us a rating or review, it really helps us grow. 🎙️#childfree #childfreebychoice #sololiving #wellenoughalone

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No time to be lonely - there’s too much to do and too much fun to have.

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Leah Jo Heinrich

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Loved this episode, Jill and Danni. Thank you. 🙏🏼

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