Childfree Not By Choice (With Content Creator Tiffany J. Marie)
For many women, a childfree life isn’t a choice. According to the CDC, nearly 20% of women are unable to get pregnant after one year of trying. The inability to have a child affects 6.7 million women in the U.S. — about 11% of the reproductive-age population. That’s why today, we’re talking about those who are childless — rather than childfree — from the struggle to get pregnant to how to overcome the grief process. In this episode, we’re joined by content creator Tiffany J. Marie to hear about her journey with infertility. Tiffany lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband Phil and their two cats, Audrey and Luna. Her writing can be found on Instagram and Medium. Her online community is a place that strives to create a positive atmosphere for childfree and childless people to connect and engage. Thank you to Jessica in Austin, TX for sending in your listener question! Want to send us a question or comment? Email us at dinkypod@gmail.com. To read the article about Brooke Shields and her mom from our Shit Celebs Say segment, visit People.com Become a monthly subscriber to help this show stay ad-free! Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Instagram and TikTok at @dinkypod. If you have a question or comment, email us at dinkypod@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dinky-podcast/support
9 Maj 20231h 1min
Regretful Parents, Part 1 of Many
Did you know that Reddit’s Regretful Parents subreddit has over 72k members? Today’s episode covers the topic of regretful parenting — a doozy of a subject! While it may be taboo, there are more and more parents coming clean about their lived experiences, whether it’s through social research or social media forums like Reddit. In this episode, we talk about the primary reasons parents regret, the sociology behind it all — and more. Read Newsweek's piece titled, 'I Regret Having Children': The Moms United In An Uncomfortable Truth' Tap this link to purchase a copy of Orna Donath’s book, Regretting Motherhood. To read the article from our Shit Parents Say segment, tap here. To support this show, click here. Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Instagram and TikTok at @dinkypod. If you have a question or comment, email us at dinkypod@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dinky-podcast/support
25 Apr 202352min
Can Astrology Predict If You’re Childfree? (With Astrologer Jessica Lanyadoo)
If you’ve downloaded the Co-Star app or asked a Tinder date what time they were born, today’s episode is for you. In this episode, we’ll be talking about the intersection of astrology and family planning (or, rather, planning to not have a family) with our special guest, astrologer Jessica Lanyadoo. With more than twenty-five years of experience as a consulting Astrologer & psychic medium, Jessica Lanyadoo believes no topic is off limits or unworthy of kindness. Lanyadoo has lectured extensively and is the host of the popular twice weekly Astrology + Advice show, Ghost of a Podcast, the author of Astrology For Real Relationships, and the creator of the astrology pro-tool, Astrology for Days. She can also be found all over the internet and at lovelanyadoo.com To sign up for Jessica’s class The Moon In You on April 16th, click here. To get a copy of the book ‘The Road’ by Cormac McCarthy, visit Bookshop.org. To support this show, tap here. Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Instagram and TikTok at @dinkypod. If you have a question or comment, email us at dinkypod@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dinky-podcast/support
11 Apr 20231h 16min
What It’s Really Like To Get Sterilized (With TikTok Star Rachel Diamond)
On this Season 2 finale, we’re joined by TikTok star Rachel Diamond, known by her handle @rachelandrue. She is an actor, writer, and fellow podcaster who is vocally childfree and sterilized. With more than 118,000 followers to date, she joins us to chat through everything from her sterilization journey to life as a childfree content creator. You can access the Childfree Doctors thread HERE. For more information on the Sterilization Preparations Binder resource, visit THIS link. Dr. Danielle from Episode 9 also offered: Physicians performing vasectomiesGynecologists who will perform a tubal sterilization Join us in playing Smash or Pass, Disney men edition. To learn more about the illustrious Jeff Conaway, visit his Wikipedia. To support this show, visit Anchor.com Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Instagram and TikTok at @dinkypod. If you have a question or comment, email us at dinkypod@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dinky-podcast/support
21 Feb 202357min
Sterilization, Abortion, & Vasectomies Explained (With Dr. Danielle & Dr. Alli)
If we paid our guests by the hour, this would be our most expensive episode ever. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Danielle (an OBGYN in New York) and Dr. Alli (a urologist in California) to talk about abortion, sterilization, vasectomy, birth control, women’s reproductive rights and so much more! Trust us when we say, we asked ALL the dumb questions so you don’t have to. Click HERE to buy a copy of ‘Ejaculate Responsibly’ by Gabrielle Stanley Blair. Listen to Dr. Alli’s second favorite podcast, You Are Not Broken. Please join us on watching ‘MILF Manor’ on TLC or Discovery+ To read about the illustrious Jeff Conaway, visit his Wikipedia. To support this show, visit our page at Anchor.com Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Instagram and TikTok at @dinkypod. If you have a question or comment, email us at dinkypod@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dinky-podcast/support
7 Feb 20231h 5min
What’s It Like To Be A Stepparent? (With Special Guest Chloe Steinhoff-Smith!)
It’s time to talk about STEPPARENTS! Pop culture references like ‘Cinderella’s evil stepmother and the ‘Parent Trap’s Meredith Blake have given us a negative perception of the role. Stepparents – and stepmothers in particular — have been painted as cruel, home-wrecking villains. But realistically, if you’re not interested in having biological kids of your own, perhaps being a stepparent is the best of both worlds: you get the joys of raising a child, without ever having to suffer through pregnancy — and with only a fraction of the responsibility! Today, we’ll be joined by Chloe Steinhoff-Smith. Yes, that’s right — the design mastermind behind our podcast cover art, and a bonafide, honest to goodness stepmom. We’ll talk to her about her experience, the ups and downs of stepparent-hood, and get her best advice for people who might be considering becoming stepparents themselves. To read about the illustrious Jeff Conaway, visit his Wikipedia. Take the quiz!: What Kind Of Stepparent Are You? To follow Chloe Steinhoff-Smith, check her out on Instagram. To support this show, visit https://anchor.fm/dinky-podcast Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Instagram and TikTok at @dinkypod. If you have a question or comment, email us at dinkypod@gmail.com. For the love of god, please share the show with friends. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dinky-podcast/support
24 Jan 20231h 7min
How To Make Childfree Friends
The decision to be childfree might leave you with one big question: how do I meet childfree friends? You’re not alone; it’s one of the most commonly searched childfree topics on Google. In this episode, we’re talking about our own journeys and struggles to form childfree community – plus offering advice on how to take the first step in finding like-minded friends. Tap HERE to watch the TikTok about Kim Kardashian’s dogs. To support this show, visit us on Anchor. Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Instagram and TikTok at @dinkypod. If you have a question or comment, email us at dinkypod@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dinky-podcast/support
10 Jan 202350min
Pets Vs. Kids
According to ‘The Atlantic’, millennials recently overtook boomers as the largest pet-owning cohort of Americans; by some estimates, more than half of them have a dog. The pet-ownership rate is even higher among those with a college education and a stable income—the same people who are most likely to delay marriage and parenthood beyond the timelines set by previous generations. So should you just stop at pet ownership or continue down the path of human parenthood? In this episode, we will review how pets vs. children impact your health, happiness, and more. To learn more about the effects children and pets have on health and life expectancy, check out these articles: https://www.health.com/condition/pregnancy/reproductive-history-health-risks https://www.mrhc.org/blog/news/does-not-having-kids-cause-health-issues-in-women/ https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/blog/understanding-how-having-children-can-affect-your-health/ https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/keeping-pets-and-people-healthy/how.html https://www.parents.com/news/giving-birth-later-in-life-could-mean-you-live-longer-according-to-a-new-study/ https://www.vice.com/amp/en/article/gyxqxw/how-having-kids-could-affect-your-lifespan https://www.verywellhealth.com/pets-and-longevity-2223874 For more info on brain changes when interacting with kids or pets, visit: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/blog/understanding-how-having-children-can-affect-your-health/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/many-same-brain-regions-are-activated-when-mothers-look-their-pets-or-their-children-180952946/ To support this show, visit https://anchor.fm/dinky-podcast Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Instagram and TikTok at @dinkypod. If you have a question or comment, email us at dinkypod@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dinky-podcast/support
27 Dec 202247min
