Not Just Sleeping In
Not Just Sleeping In
Not Just Sleeping In
The Last 50 years have seen dynamic shifts in societal attitudes towards Female Autonomy, Divorce, Reproductive Rights, and the Definition of Marriage. Along with it, more and more people are making the conscious choice to live their lives Child Free. We’re here to unpack the complexities of this life choice and say the things that we can’t say anywhere else.
Legacy (Virus)
No, this isn't another COVID episode - Lee is a massive X-Men fan! We talk legacy, lineage, and coming to terms with some of life's biggest questions without progeny. Once again, this was recorded on the day Tyger forgot to check her mic settings, so...
Jan 26, 2021
54 min
Mission (Birth) Control
Since we don’t want offspring, we have to prevent it. Just as every body is different, every CF person’s preferred method of pregnancy prevention is varied. We talk a little bit about our experiences in this arena.Fun fact: Tyger forgot to check her mic...
Jan 19, 2021
48 min
What to Expect (When They're Expecting)
The dreaded baby announcement brunch and subsequent baby festivals are some of the most uncomfortable CF social situations to navigate. Tyger and Lee talk about their responses to friends' baby announcements, and the accompanying mourning period.
Jan 12, 2021
47 min
(Don't Call Them) Furbabies!
Many folks choosing to live Child Free also have deep connections to their domesticated pets, some even refer to them as their “children” or “babies.” For every proud CF person in a “Cat Mom” tee-shirt, there’s plenty that don’t have any pets at all. ...
Jan 5, 2021
57 min
The (Nondenominational) Holiday Extravaganza!
Tyger and Lee talk about the highs and lows of of navigating the holidays while childfree.
Dec 22, 2020
58 min
LGBTQ(CF)
There’s a big overlap in the CF community and the queer community, and the former has a lot to learn about finding your tribe from the latter.
Dec 15, 2020
36 min
(Are We) Village People?
If it takes a village to raise a child, where do we fit in? Tyger and Lee discuss how they fit into their communities, families, and friend groups and where they see their responsiblities toward future generations.
Dec 8, 2020
41 min
The (Dad) Bod
The ubiquity of parenthood at the center of culture has conflated a lot of body changes that occur as we age with parenthood, mostly because of the stage of life when parenthood occurs for most people.  Turns out some of these changes occur for people...
Dec 1, 2020
41 min
Free Time (Isn't Free)
One of the great privileges of not having kids is being a little more able to pursue passions and hobbies. But if no one is going to celebrate with you the way they do for parents, is it worth it? And how do you deal with the guilt of not filling every...
Nov 24, 2020
44 min
(COVID)
This pandemic has presented a lot of new and massive divides between the lives childfree folks and those with kids that can be really difficult to digest. But we're here to help.
Nov 17, 2020
45 min
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