So, what if you don't want kids? Or maybe you’re leaning more towards not wanting to have kids but you’re worried about the stigma that surrounds the decision? You’re worried about changing your mind later in life? You're worried about what your family will say?

It’s almost a scary prospect, isn’t it? Deciding not to have kids feels a bit like you’re zigging while maybe other people around you are zagging. 

Today we’re speaking to Australian journalist & author - Tory Shepherd. 

Her book ‘On Freedom’ explores how women's freedom to choose motherhood is reshaping their own lives as well as society.

You can buy a copy of On Freedom here.

Got some feedback or have an episode request? Get in touch with me on Instagram @rileyroseharper or @howtoturn30podcast 

How To Turn 30 is hosted and produced by Riley-Rose Harper

So, what if you don't want kids? Or maybe you&rsquo;re leaning more towards not wanting to have kids but you&rsquo;re worried about the stigma that surrounds the decision? You&rsquo;re worried about changing your mind later in life? You're worried about what your family will say?
It&rsquo;s almost a scary prospect, isn&rsquo;t it? Deciding not to have kids feels a bit like you&rsquo;re zigging while maybe other people around you are zagging.&nbsp;
Today we&rsquo;re speaking to Australian journalist &amp; author - Tory Shepherd.&nbsp;
Her book &lsquo;On Freedom&rsquo; explores how women's freedom to choose motherhood is reshaping their own lives as well as society.
You can buy a copy of On Freedom <a href="https://www.hachette.com.au/tory-shepherd/on-freedom">here.</a>
Got some feedback or have an episode request? Get in touch with me on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rileyroseharper/">@rileyroseharper</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtoturn30podcast/">@howtoturn30podcast&nbsp;</a>
How To Turn 30 is hosted and produced by Riley-Rose Harper

The transition from your 20s to your 30s isn’t always as seamless as we may have imagined it when we were growing up.

We go from a decade of semi-adulting, taking little and perfectly acceptable life-fumbles before manically trying to ‘have it all’ by the time we reach The Big Three Oh.  

Join Riley-Rose Harper (who happens to be 29 and 3/4...) as she takes a closer look at the pressures that come along with the milestone by speaking to guests who’ve been there, bought the t-shirt and.. sometimes even written a book about it.

How To Turn 30 is for anyone who's ever had a conversation with their best friend about 'how old' you're getting because, as we'll soon find out, nope.. you're not getting old. It’s just a transition, not a deadline and your most exciting age maybe hasn’t even happened yet.

The transition from your 20s to your 30s isn&rsquo;t always as seamless as we may have imagined it when we were growing up.
We go from a decade of semi-adulting, taking little and perfectly acceptable life-fumbles before manically trying to &lsquo;have it all&rsquo; by the time we reach The Big Three Oh.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Join Riley-Rose Harper (who happens to be 29 and 3/4...) as she takes a closer look at the pressures that come along with the milestone by speaking to guests who&rsquo;ve been there, bought the t-shirt and.. sometimes even written a book about it.
How To Turn 30 is for anyone who's ever had a conversation with their best friend about 'how old' you're getting because, as we'll soon find out, nope.. you're not getting old. It&rsquo;s just a transition, not a deadline and your most exciting age maybe hasn&rsquo;t even happened yet.

How To Turn 30 Podcast

The transition from your 20s to your 30s isn’t always as seamless as we may have imagined it when we were growing up. We go from a decade of semi-adulting, taking little and perfectly acceptable life-fumbles before manically trying to ‘have it all’ by the time we reach The Big Three Oh.  

Join Riley-Rose Harper (who happens to be 29 and 3/4...) as she takes a closer look at the pressures that come along with the milestone by speaking to guests who’ve been there, bought the t-shirt and.. sometimes even written a book about it.

How To Turn 30 is for anyone who's ever had a conversation with their best friend about 'getting old' you're getting because, as we'll soon find out, nope.. you're not getting old. It’s just a transition, not a deadline and your most exciting age maybe hasn’t even happened yet.

The transition from your 20s to your 30s isn&rsquo;t always as seamless as we may have imagined it when we were growing up. We go from a decade of semi-adulting, taking little and perfectly acceptable life-fumbles before manically trying to &lsquo;have it all&rsquo; by the time we reach The Big Three Oh.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Join Riley-Rose Harper (who happens to be 29 and 3/4...) as she takes a closer look at the pressures that come along with the milestone by speaking to guests who&rsquo;ve been there, bought the t-shirt and.. sometimes even written a book about it.
How To Turn 30 is for anyone who's ever had a conversation with their best friend about 'getting old' you're getting because, as we'll soon find out, nope.. you're not getting old. It&rsquo;s just a transition, not a deadline and your most exciting age maybe hasn&rsquo;t even happened yet.

How To Turn 30

What If You Don't Want Kids? | Feat. Tory Shepherd

Welcome to a VERY special BONUS episode. Yep, this was meant to be released in season 1 but, uh, it just didn't feel right. Why? Because it's about the wondrous world of travel and we couldn't actually... travel. 

So! with international travel opening up and hopefully we'll be able to travel to more and more places... here is a special dose of travel inspo with a very avid traveller. 

Maybe you did a bit of travel in your 20s, maybe none at all... what happens if you still have the travel bug? But, you're maybe working a full-time job or working on a career. Can you fit it in? The answer according to my next guest is YES. 

Vicky Carter is a writer, radio announcer, podcaster, blogger, journalist and she's travelled far and wide. 

We speak about the importance of travel to broaden your mind, inspirational women who've traveled well beyond turning 30, and how to navigate travel with... everything else.

You can find more about Vicky on her website here and her Instagram here. 

 

Welcome to a VERY special BONUS episode. Yep, this was meant to be released in season 1 but, uh, it just didn't feel right. Why? Because it's about the wondrous world of travel and we couldn't actually... travel.&nbsp;
So! with international travel opening up and hopefully we'll be able to travel to more and more places... here is a special dose of travel inspo with a very avid traveller.&nbsp;
Maybe you did a bit of travel in your 20s, maybe none at all... what happens if you still have the travel bug? But, you're maybe working a full-time job or working on a career. Can you fit it in? The answer according to my next guest is YES.&nbsp;
Vicky Carter is a writer, radio announcer, podcaster, blogger, journalist and she's travelled far and wide.&nbsp;
We speak about the importance of travel to broaden your mind, inspirational women who've traveled well beyond turning 30, and how to navigate travel with... everything else.
You can find more about Vicky on her website <a href="https://vickyecarter.com/">here </a>and her Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vickyecarter/">here.&nbsp;</a>
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