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ShrinkChicks

Exploring The Decision to be Childfree

ShrinkChicks

Jennifer Chaiken, LMFT and Emmalee Bierly, LMFT

Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Education, Self-improvement, Mental Health, Relationships

4.9755 Ratings

🗓️ 4 October 2021

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

This week on ShrinkChicks, we cover one of our most requested topics: Emmalee interviews Jen about her decision to be childfree. She asks Jen all of your questions including how she knew she didn't want kids, the way she brought it up to her now husband, the initial reactions of her family, in-laws and friends, and how she plans to handle things when she's elderly. They discuss why having doubts is okay and inevitable, the fear of regret, society's expectations of women, and the different stories of shaming Jen has received over the years. Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action!


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Transcript

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0:00.0

So let me be honest for a second.

0:02.0

Braves and underwear have always been a pain point for me.

0:05.3

You know the drill.

0:06.3

Strap sticking in, bands that never sit quite right,

0:09.8

underwear that either rolls or rides up.

0:12.4

I'd get so frustrated shopping for bras and underwear that I kind of gave up.

0:17.2

I'd add things to my cart online, stare at them, and then just never check out.

0:21.6

Because in the back of my mind, I figured it'll just be another letdown.

0:25.8

But recently, I finally took the plunge with skims, and I cannot believe I waited this long.

0:30.0

I started with a fits everybody collection, and let me tell you, it is like, oh, so this is what it's supposed to feel like.

0:37.1

The fabric is unreal. Silky, soft, stretching all the right ways, and it somehow manages to feel light but still supportive.

0:45.1

My absolute favorite piece, the triangle bra.

0:47.9

I am not exaggerating when I say it is the most comfortable bra I have ever owned.

0:53.3

Usually the second I walk in the door,

0:55.0

I cannot wait to take my bra off, but with this one, half the time I forget I'm even wearing it.

0:59.7

It's supportive without squeezing and it just feels good on my body. And now I'm kind of obsessed. I

1:05.8

keep looking at the rest of the skim site, making mental wishless and a set of abandoning my cart

1:10.3

like I used to,

1:11.5

I'm actually excited to click checkout. It feels like I finally found intemates that actually work

1:16.0

for me. Pieces I don't have to think about all day because they just feel good. I get it now.

1:21.3

This is why people rave about skims and why I'm officially hooked. Shop skims fit. Everybody's

1:26.9

collection at skims.com. After you place your order,

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