Erika bids farewell in this brief episode. Other commitments prevent her from producing more episodes, so this series comes to a close. Thank you for listening and sharing it with your friends. In You Had Me at Childfree, Erika Arias speaks wit

Marriage and Parenthood: Perspectives from Around the Globe on What it Means to be Childfree

May 5th, 2021 26m 10s

“If you don’t want children, then why get married?” The unchallenged and ubiquitous connection between marriage and parenthood calls for an important reexamination. This episode aims to show that the bond shared between two or more people is en

Shavonne and Andy: A Parent’s Perspective on Choosing Childfree

Apr 2nd, 2021 47m 27s

Have you wondered if there was ever a time when parents could identify more closely with the childfree community before they became parents? Would they have chosen to remain childfree if they knew it was a choice? Meet newlywed parents Shavonne

Clark and Emily: Ultimate Adventurous Life

Mar 8th, 2021 48m 52s

Meet Clark and Emily of Emily and Clark’s Adventure channel (see link below)! Clark and Emily are leaders in redefining what it means to be a family and what it means to parent. An enlightening conversation with two role models for anyone looki

7 Life in the Single Lane: What is it like for the Childfree?

Feb 3rd, 2021 35m 32s

Dating for the average single has been a challenge for a number of reasons – not limited to an over-abundance of dating apps to choose from or simply having to work more hours in a week to afford rent! But what happens when you add being childf

Mike and Nandita: Living Beyond Ourselves

Jan 6th, 2021 55m 13s

When one childfree environmentalist meets another childfree environmentalist, it’s a match made in heaven! Dream couple Mike and Nandita celebrate 10 years of marriage, as they continue to share their knowledge and influence with the world on m

The Narcissism of Small Differences: A Conversation with Michael Zadoorian

Dec 3rd, 2020 46m 41s

In this exclusive episode of You Had Me at Childfree, Erika speaks with author Michael Zadoorian about his novel The Narcissism of Small Differences. Although it wasn’t initially a main theme, the two leading characters of the story, Joe and An

Aaron and Andrell: Together at Last

Nov 3rd, 2020 1h 5m

Happy 9th year anniversary to high school sweethearts Aaron and Andrell! Although it was love at first sight for these two, it took a series of tests and trials before they finally reunited and tied the knot years later. You know what they say

Twenty-One Years and Counting: Bob and Helen

Oct 4th, 2020 42m 42s

Where do childfree people meet and find their childfree soulmates? In a pronatalist world where the choice to start a family is one of the most universally accepted norms, one might start to ask this question. Although this can be a challenge

Lukas and Suhei: Our Childfree Adventure

Sep 1st, 2020 58m 8s

Do all childfree people dislike children? That’s definitely not the case for Lukas and Suhei! Their choice to be childfree has been both an adventure and a process. Having already traveled to various parts of the world, they don’t have plans t

Alice and Oliver: Our Relationship is a Priority

Jul 31st, 2020 55m 43s

Erika Arias shares the first of many childfree love stories, as we observe International Childfree Day 2020 (August 1)! Meet Alice and Oliver, two lovebirds brought together by their love for chickens, and actively choosing one another over the

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Introducing You Had Me at Childfree

Jul 6th, 2020 2m 22s

Choosing to be childfree opens a world of possibilities - joys and adventures, but also a few challenges in a society that’s behind the curve in accepting and celebrating the childfree choice. In the You Had Me at Childfree podcast, host Erika

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