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We are Childfree

We are Childfree

Written by: Zoë Noble
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We are Childfree celebrates childfree lives, one story at a time. Through honest conversations about human experiences, Zoë Noble and James Glazebrook spotlight the diversity of our global community and offer advice, support and hope for like-minded folks. Find out how to live your best childfree life at https://wearechildfree.com/

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  • Birth Rate Panic! Not our problem.

    Birth Rate Panic! Not our problem.
    May 19 2026
    Another week, another birth rate panic!We recorded this ep before Dr Oz starting shrieking out about “under-babied” Americans, when the UK was freaking out about the death rate possibly exceeding the birth rate…But guess what bro, the birth rate’s been falling for 50 years! It might be time to accept that and adapt - unless what you’re really worried about is being “replaced” by people who don’t look or live like you?And even if you believe the birth rate is a problem to be solved, as childfree people, is it our problem? 📉💥The Independent: UK population growth set to slow due to reduced migration and lower fertility ratesOVERSHOOT podcast: Falling Birth Rates are Not a Crisis | Philip N. CohenBBC: More UK deaths than births expected every year from now on, ONS projectsThe Telegraph: Britain’s demographic timebomb is about to blow. We have three terrible choicesStatista: Fertility rate hits record low in England and WalesWe are Childfree podcast: Childfree Elder Judi: “I Feel Joyful Every Day”Daily Mail: UK fertility timebomb: Crisis as birth rates drop to all time low with some areas becoming 'baby deserts' as so few are having childrenDiabolical Lies podcast: Gen Z Women's New "Anti-Woke Voice”The Guardian: The tipping point: what happens when deaths outnumber births?Our World in Data: Fertility rateLife Without Children: Russia Is Sending Women Who Don’t Want Kids To Have Their Heads CheckedJournal: Earth at risk: An urgent call to end the age of destruction and forge a just and sustainable futureCome see us at Storyhouse Childless in September in the UK! We’ll be giving a keynote speech about the birth rate panic, hosting panels on ageing without children, creating community, and childfree men - and we’d love to see you there. Grab your weekend pass here.Support our mission of celebrating childfree lives by becoming a Dolly Patron. You’ll get full-length episodes of the pod, access to all our beautiful portraits, exclusive BTS from our journey, and more!Follow We are Childfree on Substack, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and LinkedIn.And find out more at wearechildfree.com Get full access to We are Childfree at wearechildfree.substack.com/subscribe
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Childfree Elder Judi: “I Feel Joyful Every Day”

    Childfree Elder Judi: “I Feel Joyful Every Day”
    May 5 2026

    Get curious with Judi, 68, who’s truly made the most of her freedom. Born an only child in a time and place when that was rare, she grew up in Los Angeles and spent summers with her countless cousins in Tennessee, having her eyes opened to different lifestyles and different choices from a young age.

    Determined to make the most of opportunities her grandmothers never had, Judi started her own business - Mannequin Madness! - nurtured kids her own way as a mentor in a Big Sister programme, explored her spirituality as a Buddhist, travelled the world and now wants to learn Spanish and move south of the border.

    Judi’s secret to feeling joyful every day? Practising gratitude, even in the hard times, and staying curious about the world. We hope this conversation brings a big smile to your face lovelies 😃

    Join the waitlist for Hearth, an intimate live programme for childfree women who are ready to stop carrying the questions alone, and start finding answers together. Coming soon from We are Childfree!

    Support our mission of celebrating childfree lives by becoming a Dolly Patron. You’ll get full-length episodes of the pod, access to all our beautiful portraits, exclusive BTS from our journey, and more!

    Follow We are Childfree on Substack, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and LinkedIn.

    And find out more at wearechildfree.com



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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Does Having Kids Make You Happy?

    Does Having Kids Make You Happy?
    Apr 21 2026

    We’re always warned we’ll end up unhappy if we don’t have children, but a recent study’s shown that parents are no happier than non-parents - and that’s SCIENCE! Cue the pronatalist backlash from self-proclaimed experts, including a bunch of dumb dads, claiming that what we’re really missing out on is meaning. But what’s the purpose of “Purpose” if it doesn’t make you, or anyone else, happy? Listen in to hear the parental happiness myth busted, how you don’t have to earn your place on the planet and why hedonism is a good thing, actually 🍾

    Having children DOESN'T make you happy: Becoming a parent provides no boost to wellbeing, study claims – but it does ruin your relationship

    Dinky Podcast: stories from regretful parents

    Parents are not happier but have a greater sense of meaning in life

    We are Childfree podcast: No regrets, with 78 year-old childfree trailblazer Marcia Drut-Davis

    Am I a happier person for having a child? It’s the wrong question to ask

    We are Childfree podcast: You are enough, with Dr Kate Tomas

    Join the waitlist for Hearth, an intimate live programme for childfree women who are ready to stop carrying the questions alone, and start finding answers together.

    Support our mission of celebrating childfree lives by becoming a Dolly Patron. You’ll get full-length episodes of the pod, access to all our beautiful portraits, exclusive BTS from our journey, and more!

    Follow We are Childfree on Substack, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and LinkedIn.

    And find out more at wearechildfree.com



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    1 hr and 7 mins
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