Listen "Regretting Motherhood and Choosing Not to Have Children"
Episode Synopsis
Contrary to what society would like us to believe, not every woman wants to be a mother. Some women regret the choice altogether.Orna Donath was only 16 years old when knew with certainty that she never wanted to be a mother. In the decades that followed she never waivered in that decision. Today, Orna is a sociologist and author in Tel Aviv, Israel. In this rerelease of one of our most beloved season one episodes, she joins Kassia and Sabrina to talk about:• Her personal experience of the stigma society places on women who choose not to mother• Her thought-provoking research on women who deeply regret their decision to have children• How we can begin to untangle womanhood from motherhoodLike what you hear and want more? Sign up for our newsletter full of episode updates and resources on issues impacting women around the world. Breaking Glass is a production of Evoke Media, a nonprofit organization that exists in order to elevate the people and stories working to make the world a more unified and equitable place. To join a global conversation about gender equality: Sign up for our Tits & Tats newsletter rounding up whit and resources on gender equity Follow along on Instagram at ...
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