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Dinky
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two childfree pals who just won’t stfu about the DINK (dual income, no kids) lifestyle ✨
the #1 followed childfree & DINK podcast✨
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the #1 followed childfree & DINK podcast✨
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Inside Our Childfree Group Trips: France + Vietnam Recap
2w ago01:25:06Tap to summarizeWant more exclusive content from Dinky? Join the Patreon! Shop items from our Dink Yourself segment. Today we are recapping two recent Dinky trips: Vietnam in April and France in June. If you’re new to our trips, we partner with the company TrovaTrip who organizes the itinerary and manages all the logistics for us so we just get to show up and enjoy our vacation. If you’re interested in taking more trips with Dinky, Kristen and I are hosting folks for our second Christmas Markets trip in December, and next year I’ll taking folks to Colombia + France for part two (stay tuned for those trips to launch!) Also, we get into a weird deep dive of our personal psychs, and share a ton of travel recs. Erika’s Ha Long Bay Cruise: https://lyracruises.com/lyra-grandeur/Erika’s favorite Crocs: https://go.shopmy.us/p-57929246 Kristen’s neck AC: https://www.amazon.ie/gp/aw/d/B0CW97DZZD?ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title&th=1Portable fan: https://www.amazon.ie/gp/aw/d/B0GCWCV21P?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title Upcoming trips:Colombia goes on sale July 30. France 2027 details coming soon. PLUS: Treat yourself to new merch!Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Substack, Instagram, TikTok, and Threads at @dinkypod. Follow us on YouTube.If you have a question or comment, email us at dinky@dinkypod.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.
Transcribe →The Childfree Author Writing The Rom-Coms No One Else Will: Meet Jaclyn Westlake
Jul 1401:28:04Tap to summarizeWant more exclusive content from Dinky? Join the Patreon! Shop items from our Dink Yourself segment. We’re talking with author Jaclyn Westlake! Jaclyn is a former recruiter and career advice columnist who now writes novels about funny, flawed women doing their best to find their authentic way in the world. She is the author of Dear Dotty — a finalist for the Women's Fiction Writers Association Star Award — and Lucky Break, whose main character navigates grief, therapy, and the unexpected freedom of a life that didn't go according to plan. Jaclyn lives in California with her husband Brian and their chihuahua mix, Mr. Pickles. TRIPS:Christmas Markets 2026!!! GET MORE FROM DINKY:Treat yourself to new merch!Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Substack, Instagram, TikTok, and Threads at @dinkypod. Follow us on YouTube.If you have a question or comment, email us at dinky@dinkypod.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.
Transcribe →Regretful Parents, Part 4 (Facebook Edition)
Jul 101:12:58Tap to summarizeToday we are doing another dedicated Regretful Parents episode. This is our fourth full episode we’ve done on regretful parents and, if you didn’t notice by now, we also have a recurring series we try to do weekly available wherever you find podcasts and a whole lot more on our YouTube channel. In today’s episode, I have compiled a ton of recent posts on Facebook’s I Regret Having Children, which as of recording has 105k members. Trigger warning that there is some talk of parricide (or the murder of one’s own family member) in today’s episode. Either way, you are in for a ride.TRIPS: Christmas Markets 2026!!!GET MORE FROM DINKY: Treat yourself to new merch!Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Substack, Instagram, TikTok, and Threads at @dinkypod.Follow us on YouTube.If you have a question or comment, email us at dinky@dinkypod.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.
Transcribe →How To Decide If You Want Kids (With Clarity Coach Keltie Maguire)
Jun 1601:33:36Tap to summarizeWant more exclusive content from Dinky? Join the Patreon! Shop items from our Dink Yourself segment. Today, we’re talking to the mind behind the Instagram account Kids or Childfree. Keltie Maguire is a Clarity Coach, and offers coaching, workshops, and a podcast dedicated to helping women navigate one of life's biggest and most underserved decisions: whether or not to become a parent. Now based in Germany, Keltie came to this work through her own uncertainty. In our conversation we’ll talk about what helped her feel good in her own choice, what to expect from her workshops, plus: we’ll ask her what the deal is with men. TRIPS: Christmas Markets 2026!!!GET MORE FROM DINKY:Treat yourself to new merch!Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Substack, Instagram, TikTok, and Threads at @dinkypod.Follow us on YouTube.If you have a question or comment, email us at dinky@dinkypod.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.
Transcribe →Gamer Cozy K On Why You Need More Hobbies
Jun 201:26:42Tap to summarizeWant more exclusive content from Dinky? Join the Patreon! Shop items from our Dink Yourself segment. Our guest today is Kennedy, who goes by Cozy K or just @cozy.games on social media, has more than 1.5 million followers across Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. Cozy K is your gaming and lifestyle bestie dedicated to creating a warm, welcoming space for all who appreciate games, hobbies and an overall cozy aesthetic – a true pioneer of the “cozy gamer” identity. From heartfelt game recommendations and game release play-throughs to cozy room tours and DIY projects, Kennedy’s content is a love letter to slowing down and finding joy in simple pleasures. TRIPS: Christmas Markets 2026!!! GET MORE FROM DINKY: Treat yourself to new merch!Wanna get your finances in order? Use our link to sign up for a FREE 34 day trial of YNAB (You Need A Budget) and support the show. Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Substack, Instagram, TikTok, and Threads at @dinkypod. Follow us on YouTube.If you have a question or comment, email us at dinky@dinkypod.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.
Transcribe →Childfree Adventure YouTuber Eva Zu Beck Bought Horses To Quit Scrolling Instagram
May 1901:24:22Tap to summarizeWant more exclusive content from Dinky? Join the Patreon! Shop items from our Dink Yourself segment. Today we are joined by Eva Zu Beck: an adventure YouTuber, host and director of the show Superskilled on NatGeo, and a self-proclaimed feral woman. We ask her about her experiences leaving corporate life to travel the world, her experiences with her dog Vilk, and what it’s like to be a woman in this industry. TRIPS:Christmas Markets 2026!!! GET MORE FROM DINKY: Treat yourself to new merch! Wanna get your finances in order? Use our link to sign up for a FREE 34 day trial of YNAB (You Need A Budget) and support the show. Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Substack, Instagram, TikTok, and Threads at @dinkypod.Follow us on YouTube.If you have a question or comment, email us at dinky@dinkypod.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.
Transcribe →Can You Change Your Mind About Having Kids? Helena de Groot On Waffling, Divorce, And Moving On
May 501:40:19Tap to summarizeWant more exclusive content from Dinky? Join the Patreon! Shop items from our Dink Yourself segment. Today, we’re talking with Helena de Groot — creator, sound designer, storyteller, and the audio producer behind several beloved podcasts. Originally from Belgium, she's the producer of the Poetry Foundation's flagship interview show Poetry Off the Shelf, and the co-creator of the cult-classic Paris Review Podcast. Her newest project, Creation Myth, is an eight-part audio memoir for CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) — a deeply personal account of her experience wrestling with the decision to have children, or not. The series follows Helena from her certainty in her early years, through a marriage, an abortion, and a divorce, and beyond. TRIPS: Christmas Markets 2026!!! GET MORE FROM DINKY: Treat yourself to new merch!Wanna get your finances in order? Use our link to sign up for a FREE 34 day trial of YNAB (You Need A Budget) and support the show. Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Substack, Instagram, TikTok, and Threads at @dinkypod. Follow us on YouTube.If you have a question or comment, email us at dinky@dinkypod.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.
Transcribe →[FREE BONUS] Forced C-Sections, Fetal Personhood Laws, & The Women Fighting Back
Apr 2801:13:23Tap to summarizeUPDATE: Hi folks, we're releasing this Patreon exclusive to all our listeners because the main story in this episode is now going to court + we want to share the story more widely. If you want to support her trial: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-fight-for-justice-after-a-courtordered-csectionErika and Kristen dig into a deeply disturbing ProPublica investigation of two Black women in Florida who were subjected to emergency court hearings during active labor when they refused unwanted C-sections. The hosts break down the cases in detail, including the murky statistics on uterine rupture risk, the medical racism baked into how Black women are treated during childbirth, and how Florida's fetal personhood laws have created a legal landscape where state prisoners have more rights over their medical decisions than pregnant women.They also revisit the ongoing story of Adriana Smith, the Georgia woman declared brain dead at 9 weeks pregnant whose family has been navigating the aftermath of forced life support ever since.Key topics coveredThe ProPublica investigation into Cherise Doyley and Brianna BennettWhat fetal personhood laws are and why they matter right nowThe 1999 Laura Pemberton case — an early Florida forced C-section precedentMedical racism and the maternal mortality disparity for Black womenThe difference between doulas and midwivesWhy mentally competent patients can refuse most medical treatmentAdriana Smith's story and her family's GoFundMeWomen being excluded from health studies until the 1990sTRIPS:Lavender Dreams & Riviera Nights With Erika (Tickets close on May 2!) Christmas Markets 2026!!! GET MORE FROM DINKY:Treat yourself to new merch! Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Substack, Instagram, TikTok, and Threads at @dinkypod. Follow us on YouTube.If you have a question or comment, email us at dinky@dinkypod.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.
Transcribe →Rachel Cargle On Being Childfree & Curating A Life You Don't Need A Vacation From
Apr 2001:16:59Tap to summarizeWant more exclusive content from Dinky? Join the Patreon! Today, we’re being BLESSED by the one and only Rachel Cargle. When we started this podcast, Rachel was one of our number one dream guests. Rachel is a founder, an organizer, an author, an activist. Her work focuses mostly on intersectionality and womanhood. She is the creator of the iconic community for childfree women Rich Auntie Supreme. She’s the author of A Renaissance of Our Own: A Memoir & Manifesto on Reimagining which is a very lovely book that I’d recommend to anyone who is working through a new phase of their life. TRIPS:Lavender Dreams & Riviera Nights With Erika (time is running out!!!) Christmas Markets 2026!!! GET MORE FROM DINKY:Treat yourself to new merch!Wanna get your finances in order? Use our link to sign up for a FREE 34 day trial of YNAB (You Need A Budget) and support the show. Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Substack, Instagram, TikTok, and Threads at @dinkypod. Follow us on YouTube.If you have a question or comment, email us at dinky@dinkypod.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.
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Regretful Parents: "I Let Him Have Full Custody" | Reddit Stories
Apr 900:14:02Tap to summarizeSubscribe so you never miss an episodeIn this episode of our Regretful Parents series, Kristen and Erika react to a viral Reddit post from a mom who was *thrilled* when her ex-husband filed for full custody of their 3-year-old son — and immediately booked a flight.We get into the messy reality of co-parenting, why dads get a pass for bad parenting while moms never do, the way society fails boys by refusing to discipline them, and why this woman packing her bags (and her cat) might actually be… the right call?💬 Topics we cover:• Regretful parents Reddit reactions• Co-parenting gone wrong — and when to just let go• The "let them" philosophy and when it actually applies• Why boys are socialized differently — and why that's a problem• Childfree life wins: peace, quiet, and traveling solo• The green card plot twist no one saw coming• Australia: the ultimate escape plan?Take a trip with us! South of France in June: https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/france/france-with-erika-abdelatif-jun-2026 Christmas Markets trip in December: https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/germany-and-austria/germany-with-erika-abdelatif-dec-09-2026?earlybird=true Support the pod and get even more content: patreon.com/dinkypod #RegretfulParents #ChildfreeLife #DinkyPodcast #Childfree #ParentingFails #CoParenting #RedditReactions #ChildfreeByChoice #MomLife #PodcastForWomenBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.
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