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We are Childfree

We are Childfree

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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  • Childfree Elder Karen: “I Won’t Let Fear Stop Me”
    Jun 30 2026
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    “Feel the fear and do it anyway” could be the motto of 67-year-old aussie legend Karen. She’s skydived despite her fear of heights, dived with sharks even though she didn't quite trusting the cowboys running the operation, and tried stand-up comedy - because of her terror of public speaking 💪

    For Karen, being childfree has meant freedom. Freedom to leave her husband who thought she’d change her mind and only wanted to dim her (intense) light. Freedom to move on a whim, from Adelaide to Singapore, and then Hong Kong. And freedom to date men as young as her friend’s grown-up children ❤️

    Karen has so many stories, we kept the juiciest ones for our Dolly Patrons. Subscribe now to hear about Karen’s trip to a brothel, how many children she had in a past life, and what she did on her honeymoon with the toast and the jam… 🍞

    Whatever you wish for your childfree life, we hope this conversation inspires you to not let fear stand in your way!

    Come 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

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • The Motherhood Scam And Trad Wife Training
    Jun 16 2026

    The alt right media is asking, "Why do the 'child-free' want EVERYBODY to devalue motherhood?", and warning women that "The Childfree Dream Is A Scam"... But who's selling who, and what are they peddling?

    In this ep, we meet the two genders of modern conservative media, Blaze and Evie, and dive deep into their grift: tricking you into giving up on feminism and becoming a trad-wife-in-training. Their ultimate goal? The Motherhood Scam.

    This one's so shocking, James' jogging pants flew off! (...the front of our camper van...) Listen in to find out the state of modern motherhood, why patriarchy wants to keep the truth from you - or at least make you shut the eff up about it - and how, as ever, childfree women are getting the blame 🤬

    Blaze: Why do the 'child-free' want EVERYBODY to devalue motherhood?

    Unladylike podcast: Gender War Games Pt. 1: Womanosphere Rising with Diabolical Lies

    Evie: The Childfree Dream Is A Scam

    We are Childfree podcast: Taking the road less-travelled, with 65-year-old clinical psychologist Shelley

    @peanut on Instagram: The 2026 Motherhood Index

    Come 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



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wearechildfree.substack.com/subscribe
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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • Childfree Elder Rae: “Be Your Own Best Friend”
    Jun 2 2026

    Rae is a legend! From birth, she’s always been very sure of who she is and what she wants, feeling a powerful sense of inner strength - an absolutely no maternal instinct 🙅‍♀️

    Now 72, she was the baby of her family, but always treated like an adult, especially by her pharmacist father, who supplied her with the contraceptive pill among his other support. Rae seized the opportunity to create a life of her own, working behind the scenes in TV, training as a handwriting expert and now campaigning as an animal rights activist.

    Rae has gathered around herself a feathered family, anchored by her husband Bob AKA Daddy Bird! And while theirs is a beautiful love story which will end in a graceful green burial, Rae’s sense of self holds strong. We completely co-sign these words of wisdom: “be your own best friend and be ready to be there when no one else might be”.

    Get ready to meet an absolute icon 💎

    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. Next cohort 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



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wearechildfree.substack.com/subscribe
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    1 hr and 25 mins
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