S1E3: Call Her The Cool Aunt - A Deep Dive into this Dynamic and Charismatic Persona

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07/23/24 • 15 min

In this episode, join host Kelley Daring as she discusses who the "Cool Aunt" is. The "Cool Aunt" archetype challenges societal norms about family structures and gender roles. She defies the expectation that a woman's primary role is motherhood and expands the definition of family. Kelley discusses the decision making process behind deciding to be a "Cool Aunt" instead of a mother.

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S1E2: Call Her Thoughtfully Maternal - One Woman's Story of Regretting Motherhood

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Tanya, a regretful mom, shares her experiences and feelings about motherhood. She initially had mixed feelings about having children but decided to have them because her husband wanted kids. Tanya struggles with the role of being a mom and feels overwhelmed by the responsibilities and loss of freedom.
Tanya regrets not having more conversations about motherhood before having kids and wishes she had been told that it's okay to choose to be child-free. She also discusses the impact of her supportive partner and the challenges of balancing childcare and personal goals.

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S1E4: Call Her "Radikal ehrlich" - An Interview with German Author and Antinatal Activist Verena Brunschweiger

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"Radikal Erlich" is German for Radically Honest. Join host Kelley Daring and special guest Verena Brunschweiger, author of Do Childfree People Have Better Sex, as they discuss topics like antinatalism, and the impact that having no children (or having one less child) has on climate change issues. Listen in as Verena discusses her work in bringing this information to the German population and the response she's gotten from people around the globe.
Read about Verena's work on her website: https://verenabrunschweiger.net/english/
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