67: Patriarchy and Pronatalism and Their Impact on Childless Women, with Jody Day
Awakening Worth in Childless Women
English - June 02, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBMental Health Health & Fitness Alternative Health childless childfree infertility fertility self-worth miscarriage awakening Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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There is so much systemic prejudice towards childless women ingrained in our society today that stem from ancient patriarchal and pronatalist views and government policy. Most of us don't even realize the extent. I didn't realize it and received a bit of an awakening right on the show.
Jody Day, the "mother" of the childless woman movement, joined me on this episode to share her story and why she started Gateway Women. Her own need for community and support led to a network for childless women, a book, two Tedx talks and countless other accomplishments in the childless space.
Have a listen as we discuss:
Show notes: sherijohnson.ca/67/
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