The Barrenesses

The Barrenesses
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What does it mean to be childless in a pro-natalist world? Catherine, Cheryll and Emma explore the difficulties, the complexities and the ＜gasp＞ joys of living a childless life after infertility and pregnancy loss. Their fortnightly podcast, airing every other Tuesday AEST, explores all the facets of living as childless women, with tears and laughs along the way. Whether it’s through thoughtful discussion or deep dives into research and stats, you’ll leave feeling enlightened and inspired to embody your authentic, empowered self. #Childless #Infertility #PregnancyLoss

  1. 12/20/2024

    Bonus Episode: Farewell

    In this special bonus episode, we give thanks to our listeners as we say goodbye to a phenomenal year. Unfortunately, The Barrenesses Podcast will not be continuing in 2025, but we’re so grateful to you all for coming along with us on this healing journey and hope that it has helped you feel less alone.

    7 min

  2. 12/16/2024

    Episode 15: Festive Grief - Interview with Grief Coach, Judi Johnson

    In this week’s episode, we talk about festive grief with Grief Coach, Judi Johnson of Embrace Your Future. We talk about how to set boundaries with nosy family members, how to create your own festive traditions and about whether our positive perceptions of having kids at Christmas are actually realistic or not. You can join one of Judi’s Facebook groups at CNBC Grief by Embrace Your Future or CNBC Coaching by Embrace Your Future. You can reach out to her and find our more about her services at embraceyourfuture.net. Email us at barrenessespod@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at The Barrenesses Podcast and @thebarrenessespodcast #Childless #Infertility #Christmas #FestiveSeason #Grief #JudiJohnson #EmbraceYourFuture

    46 min

  3. 12/02/2024

    Episode 14: Maternal Instinct - The Myth That Hurts Women

    In this episode, Cheryll explores the myth of maternal instinct, what it is and why it exists. She discusses the negative parts of motherhood and mothering behaviours that our society refuses to acknowledge and how this can harm all women, regardless of their parenting status. Email us at barrenessespod@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at The Barrenesses Podcast and @thebarrenessespodcast #Childless #Motherhood #Childfree #Infertility #MaternalInstinct Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOPhdafnzY4&ab_channel=SkepticsinthePubOnline https://theestablishment.co/the-maternal-instinct-is-a-myth-and-weve-got-the-science-to-prove-it-936312b316f0/index.html https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/news/4356-maternal-instinct-and-biology--evolution-ensures-we-want-sex--not-babies https://www.huffpost.com/entry/childfree_b_1752906 https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/mar/10/medieval-women-put-faith-in-birth-girdles-to-protect-them-during-childbirth https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/the-wealthy-are-starting-to-have-more-babies-than-the-poor-again-2934417 https://earlylearningnation.com/2020/10/parents-are-made-not-born-research-shows-the-act-of-caregiving-creates-parenting-brain/ https://time.com/116843/gay-dads-brains-develop-just-like-those-of-straight-parents-study-finds/ https://time.com/6978104/is-mommy-brain-real/ https://childandfamilyblog.com/fatherhood-neuroscience-biology/ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/oct/10/the-big-idea-why-the-maternal-instinct-is-a-myth https://time.com/6330821/maternal-instinct-myth-animal-kingdom-essay/ https://www.animalhealthfoundation.org/blog/2013/06/dogs-attachment-to-owners-mimics-infant-caregiver-bonding/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-17/dogs-owners-share-similar-bond-to-mothers-babies-research-finds/6402168 https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322716#Cats-contribution-to-research https://omahabirthandbabies.com/new-baby-new-emotions/ https://www.apa.org/monitor/oct02/postpartum https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3582747/ https://www.givingbirthtohope.org/ppd-in-adoptive-mothers https://bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40359-014-0056-x https://www.nct.org.uk/information/baby-toddler/caring-for-your-baby-or-toddler/science-behind-dads https://childandfamilyblog.com/fatherhood-neuroscience-biology/ https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2014/10/mothers-brains-show-similar-responses-to-her-baby-and-her-dog/ https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/the-pet-brain-effect-how-cats-and-dogs-can-save-you-from-cognitive-decline https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9630635/

    52 min

  4. 11/18/2024

    Episode 13: Let's Talk About Men

    It’s International Men’s Day, so this week, Catherine is putting the spotlight on men and male fertility. She shares the findings of her survey on male fertility with us, discusses the various causes of male infertility, the harmful myths and misconceptions around male fertility, and men’s attitudes towards male fertility and what they want to see change. Email us at barrenessespod@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at The Barrenesses Podcast and @thebarrenessespodcast #Childless #MaleFertility #MaleInfertility #InternationalMensDay #Infertility

    52 min

  5. 11/04/2024

    Episode 12: Childless Book Club - Interview with Kat Brown, Editor of No One Talks About This Stuff

    In this week’s episode, we interview journalist, author and editor of No One Talks About This Stuff, Kat Brown. We chat about the creation of the book, the varied experiences found in the book, and about Kat’s personal experience with infertility and childlessness. You can follow Kat on Instagram at @KatBrownWrites and on Twitter at @KatBrown. You can purchase her book, No One Talks About This Stuff, on Amazon and her ADHD book, It’s Not A Bloody Trend, on Amazon or Audible. Email us at barrenessespod@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at The Barrenesses Podcast and @thebarrenessespodcast #Childless #Grief #KatBrown #NoOneTalksAboutThisStuff #PregnancyLoss #Infertility #ChildlessBookClub

    1h 6m

  6. 10/21/2024

    Episode 11: Interview with Counsellor, Sarah Roberts of The Empty Cradle

    In this week’s episode, we interview childless counsellor, Sarah Roberts of The Empty Cradle. Sarah told us a bit about her story, what led her to counselling childless women and how the disenfranchised grief of childlessness can effect all the different facets of our lives. You can follow Sarah on Facebook and Instagram at The Empty Cradle and @theemptycradle, or head to her website, theemptycradle.com. Email us at barrenessespod@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at The Barrenesses Podcast and @thebarrenessespodcast #Childless #Grief #Counsellor #SarahRoberts #TheEmptyCradle

    53 min

  7. 10/07/2024

    Episode 10: Navigating Pregnancy Loss and the Australian Healthcare System

    It’s International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, so in this week’s episode, Catherine discusses the complex dynamics and dichotomy of the Australian Health Care System when experiencing pregnancy loss. Email us at barrenessespod@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at The Barrenesses Podcast and @thebarrenessespodcast #Childless #Infertility #PregnancyLoss #Medicare

    44 min

  8. 09/23/2024

    Episode 9: Interview with Childfree Content Creator, Tiffany J Marie

    In this week’s episode, The Barrenesses interview childfree content creator, Tiffany J Marie. We chat about The Bleeding Hearts Project, childless grief, choosing childfree joy, not fitting neatly into boxes, and handling negative comments. You can follow Tiffany on Instagram at @tiffany.jmarie. Email us at barrenessespod@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at The Barrenesses Podcast and @thebarrenessespodcast #Childless #Childfree #TiffanyJMarie #TheSaucyTartSociety #TheBleedingHeartsProject

    29 min
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What does it mean to be childless in a pro-natalist world? Catherine, Cheryll and Emma explore the difficulties, the complexities and the ＜gasp＞ joys of living a childless life after infertility and pregnancy loss. Their fortnightly podcast, airing every other Tuesday AEST, explores all the facets of living as childless women, with tears and laughs along the way. Whether it’s through thoughtful discussion or deep dives into research and stats, you’ll leave feeling enlightened and inspired to embody your authentic, empowered self. #Childless #Infertility #PregnancyLoss

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