In this episode, author Leona Black explores her journey writing a novel about childfree women and what it means to live outside traditional expectations of motherhood. We discuss creativity, choice, and why more diverse stories about women’s lives deserve to be told.=============================================CONNECT WITH LEONA:https://www.instagram.com/leonawritesbooks=============================================CONNECT WITH ME:https://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidethedefaulthttps://www.lifeoutsidethedefault.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidethedefaultpodcastBE A GUEST:https://tr.ee/vYbsmV8ZvkJOIN THE CHILDFREE CHRONICLES NEWSLETTER:https://tr.ee/HPkAYoLtq_=============================================(00:00) Meet Leona Black: Childfree Writer's Journey(02:56) Why Childfree Choices Matter: Exploring Life Beyond Motherhood(05:36) Writing a Novel About Childfree Women(08:18) Sharing Childfree Stories(10:53) Travel, Van Life & Creating a Life Outside the Default Path(13:33) Educational Psychology, Working With Children(15:25) Career, Parenting Expectations & Choosing a Different Path(20:56) Lessons of an Educational Psychologist(28:57) Choosing a Childfree Life: The Journey Behind the Decision(33:19) Building Community for Childfree Women & Finding Your People(37:39) Creating a Life Based on Personal Values, Freedom & Authenticity(40:25) What Childfree Living Looks Like: Reflections on Identity & Choice(46:17) Final Thoughts: Stories Beyond Motherhood