I am finishing my podcast today in order to take some time for myself and to work on whatever is ahead.

I am nowhere near finished with this message ... but this podcast is no longer serving me as the space in which to deliver it.

Thank you to everyone who has supported me, listened to my episodes and reached out to me.

See you over on Three Single Women!

Lots of love xxx

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TW - Suicidal ideation

This week, my guest is Life Coach, Tom Parish.

After a painful divorce, Tom was overwhelmed by self-doubt and shame and found himself struggling under the weight of toxic masculinity - the pressure to suppress emotion, to "man up" and to suffer in silence.

In the midst of this emotional collapse, Tom experienced a profound awakening. He left his career as an Aircraft Engineer in the RAF and embarked on a radically different path as a Life Coach grounded by compassion, authenticity and connection to the present moment.

We explore Tom's journey of healing, the inner work that helped him move through suicidal ideation and the liberating power of embracing vulnerability as a man. We also talk about the cultural pressures that keep so many men emotionally repressed and how self love is the foundation for real lasting change in ourselves and the world.

As part of his awakening, Tom also embraced veganism, deepening his connection to compassion, authenticity and conscious living.

Enjoy xx

Tom's website - https://tomparish.co.uk/

Tom's IG - https://www.instagram.com/highlysensitivecoach/

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This week I'm talking about a time when I was close to settling within a relationship which was a very good one, but it wasn't the right one.

I talk about my break up and how much it hurt and the grief I felt and the way i blamed myself, questioning why I couldn't just be happy and settle down.

At 40 years old, I now see how much conditioning I was influenced by and talk about how my recognition of that was the first step towards being a happily single and childfree woman!

Enjoy xxx

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This week my guest is Childfree Pioneer and Guru, Marcia Drut-Davis!

Marcia shares her story of how an appearance on the American television news magazine 60 Minutes, in which she told her in-laws that she and her then-husband had no plans to have children, led to the loss of her teaching job and being unfairly labelled a child hater.

We discuss Marcia's decision not to have children and the deep commitment that motherhood requires. Marcia shares her experience of being childfree in the 1970's, a time when she found herself alone in her choice.

We discuss pronatalism and the common phrases used to shame and scare women into motherhood, as well as Marcia's two books, Confessions of a Childfree Woman and WHAT? You Don't Want Children?

Marcia is a huge support to the childfree community and I hope you love this conversation!

xx

Follow Marcia here: https://www.instagram.com/childfree_guru

Links to purchase Marcia's books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/What-Dont-Want-Children-Understanding-ebook/dp/B082LNP9D8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=T44P63N5TZIL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zlp0ByBrkfo2BgzBXW7Zef2yDTNnUTlbcPomJAMSXJA.Ld8Nqu7S-heEhSdsnpWRd5VM5eYFaRKi3UpmqeCSr2A&dib_tag=se&keywords=what%3F+you+don%27t+want+children&qid=1743523863&sprefix=what+you+dont+want+children%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Confessions-Childfree-Woman-Swimming-Mainstream-ebook/dp/B00C9RHQHC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ZFKRN99THT9I&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mzpDaWOLRCnV4BU99h2bug.v9AoPKDG3wOXiFcaiPv4LAX0Lcw-LOaKBOPJnfFygDE&dib_tag=se&keywords=confessions+of+a+childfree+woman&qid=1743523901&sprefix=confessions+of+a+childfree+woman%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-1

CF Travel Connect: https://www.instagram.com/cf.travelconnect

My So Called Selfish Life: https://myselfishlife.com/

Motherhood, Confessions of Regret Doctumentary Filmmaker, Towe Carson interview: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6XvpJFuoIi7bCnJYVXTZ5J?si=LpRbc8n6SiCoJDYClO2fNg

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This week, my guest is Associate Research Professor and Director of Education Initiatives at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics and author of Toward a Small Family Ethic and Catastrophe Ethics, Dr Travis Rieder.

We explore the complex moral questions surrounding procreation, family sizes and climate change.

We discuss:

- Global temperature projections and what they mean for children born today

- The ethics of family size in a world facing climate crisis

- The impact of the environment on children being born now –and in turn, their impact on the world.

- The concept of carbon legacy

- Where responsibility lies when it comes to overpopulation

- Perspectives on childfree living!

Travis challenges traditional narratives around procreation and offers thought-provoking insights into how we can align our personal choices with the urgent need for climate action and talks of his own decision to have a small family.

Enjoy! xx

Links to Dr Travis Rieder;

https://www.travisrieder.com/

Catastrophe Ethics - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Catastrophe-Ethics-Good-World-Gone/dp/0715655329/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JLGLHC5DS5YT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7hjV1VbOd0zwIUjxzTDz8RIh56ZOTdo-3TWDW2DtPwDGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.O9ALQFhYP1-fCkJYt9FTQoiRS4R2TAnmh8EZN8DaYh4&dib_tag=se&keywords=catastrophe+ethics&qid=1742938639&sprefix=catastrophe+ethics%2Caps%2C73&sr=8-1

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TW ** Eating Disorders**

My guest this week is a friend of mine, Kirsty Wood, RD.

Kirsty is a Confidence & Empowerment Coach as well as being a Registered Dietitian specialising in gut health and digestion, intuitive eating and helping people to improve their relationship with food.

I wanted Kirsty and I to have both a personal and professional chat about the overwhelming pressure placed upon women to look a certain way in a society fuelled by patriarchy, capitalism and media messaging.

We discuss our personal struggles with body image, food, and eating disorders while growing up in the ’90s, surrounded by diet culture. Kirsty shares insights from her work, examines today’s trends, weight stigma, and fatphobia, and highlights how far we still have to go.

We also explore the impact of weight-related comments—whether about loss or gain—and how damaging they can be. Plus, we discuss the harmful messages still directed at women around food and body image, and how Kirsty plans to raise her daughter with a positive relationship with food and movement.

Enjoy! xx

You can find Kirsty here;

IG - https://www.instagram.com/yourfoodfreedom

https://www.yourhealthandlifestyle.co.uk/

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This week, my guest is the legendary, Shani Silver!

Shani is the host of A Single Serving Podcast which she launched in 2019, she is the author of 'A Single Revolution: Don't Look For a Match, Light One' and she also publishes two Substacks, weekly.

Shani is an advocate for living life to the fullest, while single and has made great strides in shifting single women's mindsets across the globe. She challenges outdated dating advice and perspectives, offering a far more positive abd empowering approach for single women.

Enjoy! xx

You can find Shani's work here;

https://www.shanisilver.com/

https://www.instagram.com/shanisilver

Shani's book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Single-Revolution-Dont-match-Light/dp/1544525303/ref=sr_1_1?crid=36HT96UJ0KYZW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.aEr647q1KxXrWXVrRsBsM7W6gJFR5s8_nwzVoVEdFWu37cewWBe29mZlOyJQrJT5YMhQxmTwyw-xoH2GOg2gtMEVi5cawlf2OqRUodEBsxoEqDjXWX19c7fRyl-6vufIHNQVxMMHG4oRs8hOJooxFzbRe9_qMPPpBZOG1SvRzechIGvG1NPRwz30EoHUgAJ2D0rQE0hd21ruUbzhSBJYGZYjCRoj3u9FjAeDYX-lR-o.X1rUJu-cABEUCXvrWck1-lynWTugJjueDyBnSmqmi-4&dib_tag=se&keywords=shani+silver&qid=1741710789&sprefix=shani+silver%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-1

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This week, my guest is another one of my lovely listeners!

Rachael is getting married this year and she and her partner have decided to remain childfree. We discuss Rachael's life and how she does not feel a pull towards motherhood and prefers a life with her dogs.

We discuss how Rachael grew up believing she would have children and only relatively recently heard the term "childfree" and how she found online communities and podcasts to help her to process her decision. We talk about what it's like being the only childfree woman within her friendship circle, the pressures she has felt, her reasons for not wanting children and much more!

We also agree that a peaceful life is underrated!

Enjoy xx

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