#NoBibsBurpsBottles: The Stories of Childfree African American Women

Monica Wilson is a 31 year-old Environmental Sustainability Scientist, Public Speaker, Signed Commercial Model, and Digital Nomad. She works remotely as an environmental consultant where she focuses on building science, public health, and improving the overall environmental conditions of workspaces, as she believes everyone deserves a safe and clean space to work in. As a minority in the STEM field and having made career pivots, she is a huge advocate of speaking to the youth and young professionals on how to stay motivated to chase your dreams and take big leaps in your work life and personal life. When she's not working full-time, Monica is a signed commercial model and got discovered with an agency at age 30. She has appeared on billboards, magazines, commercials, and on the runway in fashion shows in the United States and Mexico, and has been a campaign model for some of the fastest growing beauty, fitness, and leisure companies in America. With the ability to work from anywhere, Monica has taken great advantage of her remote privileges and has worked and traveled extensively across the country, and internationally in Mexico City and Canada. Monica considers herself a lifelong learner, inspired by the places she travels to, and honors her choices as a woman in that she recognizes that her ancestors and the women in her family that came before her may not have had the same opportunities that she has, and takes full advantage of them in order to live a full life. In this episode, Monica shares her truth and journey about embracing her childfree life - which came by way of discovering and managing a medical condition, working through trauma and loneliness, dating and more. Monica shares the REAL about how important and necessary it was for her to dig deep in order to heal her mind, body and spirit. To connect with Monica and find out more about her nomad life please follow her on Instagram @epic_monica. We would love to hear your thoughts about this episode and all other episodes! Please SHARE/FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE!!!!! Please give us a *FIVE STAR* rating if you love our podcast.  It truly helps our podcast grow and reach more people. Thank you in advance for listening and for your continued support!  FOLLOW US ON ALL OUR SOCIAL MEDIA!  Instagram: @nobibsburpsbottles   YouTube: @nobibsburpsbottles   Twitter: @nobibsburpsbott   Website: www.nobibsburpsbottles.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nobibsburpsbottles/support

Erlanger “Earl” Turner, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, professor, and owner of Turner Psychological & Consulting Services. Dr. Turner is a nationally recognized speaker, consultant, and mental health expert. In 2021, he launched Therapy for Black Kids - which provides mental health tech support and psychoeducation resources to help parents raise mentally healthy kids in the 21st century. . Dr. Turner is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and lives in LA. He is a podcast host, fur father, and also loves to sing and dance (you have to check out some of his TikTok videos)! . In this episode, Dr. Turner candidly shares his narrative of being a childfree Black male, how he engages in his friend group of fathers, and offers advice on how to professionally support someone who is ambivalent about being childfree. Dr. Turner lives an authentic life being "Black, Educated and Mentally Well" - which is the feature slogan of his professional brand and online merchandise! You can follow Turner on Instagram @DrEarlTurner and at his website at http://www.drerlangerturner.com. We would love to hear your thoughts about this episode and all other episodes! Please SHARE/FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE!!!!! Please give us a *FIVE STAR* rating if you love our podcast.  It truly helps our podcast grow and reach more people.  Thank you in advance for listening and for your continued support!  FOLLOW US ON ALL OUR SOCIAL MEDIA!  Instagram: @nobibsburpsbottles   YouTube: @nobibsburpsbottles   Twitter: @nobibsburpsbott   Website: www.nobibsburpsbottles.com   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nobibsburpsbottles/support

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Dynamic interview here! Great story-sharing about being a childfree Christian woman and the break down of what it truly means to be fruitful and multiply! A bunch of mic drops in this interview! Roscheeta Monique is an energetic, inspirational speaker, 2x, Author, and host of The Daily S.H.I.F.T. Broadcast. A native of Flint, Michigan, Roscheeta uses humor to captivate Christian audiences nationwide by way of her mission to coach believers through biblical and practical action steps that encourage self-discipline to have a more intentional relationship with God. As a Licensed Deaconess Missionary in the Church of God in Christ, Roscheeta understands the importance of Christians assembling themselves in fellowship and prayer. As a result of her prayer advocacy through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Roscheeta created The Prayer Symposium, which encourages fellow Christians to prioritize prayer by forming new prayer habits promoting spiritual growth that draw them closer to God.  Roscheeta created The 30 Day Family Consecration, where she and her family worship God together through fasting and prayer. Roscheeta is also a dynamic Sunday School teacher, vocalist, praise, and worship leader at her church. Roscheeta's love for people has blossomed her passion in other areas in her life, such as her Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant business, a proud supporter of Black-owned and small businesses. In addition, as a natural hair enthusiast, Roscheeta Monique's Natural Hair Youtube Channel has connected her with countless people and allowed her partnerships with brands. Roscheeta Monique is currently a mentor and active speaker. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Business from Detroit College of Business. You can contact Roscheeta on Instagram and Face Book @roscheetamonique. We would love to hear your thoughts about this episode and all other episodes! Please SHARE/FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE!!!!! Please give us a *FIVE STAR* rating if you love our podcast.  It truly helps our podcast grow and reach more people.  Thank you in advance for listening and for your continued support!  FOLLOW US ON ALL OUR SOCIAL MEDIA!  Instagram: @nobibsburpsbottles   YouTube: @nobibsburpsbottles   Twitter: @nobibsburpsbott   Website: www.nobibsburpsbottles.com   Email: [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nobibsburpsbottles/support

Tamara Evans, 43, was born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama and currently lives in Highland, California with her husband Dennis. Tamara earned a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of Alabama-Huntsville in 2003 and a Masters degree in Library in Information Studies from the University of Alabama in 2009. Tamara is the oldest of three siblings and growing up, she was often responsible for her caring for her younger brother and sister.  Tamara currently works as an adult services librarian at a special district public library and when not at work, she enjoys reading, exercising (especially participating in running events), traveling with her husband, and eating vegan food. In this episode, Tamara offers humor and realness about her childfree life and how she came to fully embrace who she is a childfree Black woman within a childfree marriage. She is vulnerable with her truth about how she was not forthcoming with her husband regarding not wanting children, the impact of being raised by a single mother had on her childfree decision, body positivity, and the connection between books, learning and her legacy.  You can follow Tamara Evans on Instagram @glassesgirl79 and learn more about her vegan lifestyle at veganfromtheville.blogspot.com.    We would love to hear your thoughts about this episode and all other episodes! Please SHARE/FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE!!!!! Please give us a *FIVE STAR* rating if you love our podcast.  It truly helps our podcast grow and reach more people.  Thank you in advance for listening and for your continued support!  FOLLOW US ON ALL OUR SOCIAL MEDIA!  Instagram: @nobibsburpsbottles   YouTube: @nobibsburpsbottles   Twitter: @nobibsburpsbott   Website: www.nobibsburpsbottles.com   Email: [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nobibsburpsbottles/support

Dr. Rimiko Thomas, is a happy go lucky, caring licensed psychologist with over 10 years of experience counseling adults in various settings in life and cultural backgrounds overcoming a variety of difficult issues. She currently is in private practice and teaches remotely at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Thomas was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, lives with her partner, and is the only child.  She is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and is unapologetic about being happily childfree!  Dr. Thomas' personality shines through the airwaves with boldness, laughter and truth!  You can follow Dr.  Thomas on Instagram @flower2977 and on YouTube @Dr. TalkLynn.    We would love to hear your thoughts about this episode and all other episodes! Please SHARE/FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE!!!!! Please give us a *FIVE STAR* rating if you love our podcast.  It truly helps our podcast grow and reach more people.  Thank you in advance for listening and for your continued support! FOLLOW US ON ALL OUR SOCIAL MEDIA! Instagram: @nobibsburpsbottles Youtube: @nobibsburpsbottles Twitter: @nobibsburpsbott Website: www.nobibsburpsbottles.com Email: [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nobibsburpsbottles/support

Dane Reid is a versatile voice actor known for his dynamic range and ability to bring characters to life. Reid's talent extends beyond just voice acting, he is also an accomplished author. He has written two books, including a memoir about his experiences being childfree. His new book, "Forget Having Kids, I'm Having Fun: 1000 Random Reasons I Chose to Be #Childfree", is gaining traction amongst diverse readers.  In this episode, Dane shares humorous stories about the characters in his book, opens up about his mental health challenges, gives his opinion about dating childfree women and mothers, and offers a few helpful tips to those interested in writing their first book. Dane welcomes meeting new Childfree Besties - so you can follow him on Instagram @forgethavingkidsimhavingfun or @dane_reid.  You can purchase Dane Reid's at childfreebook.com. We hope you enjoy this *BONUS* episode! We would love to hear your thoughts about this episode and all other episodes! Please SHARE/FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE!!!!! Please give us a *FIVE STAR* rating if you love our podcast.  It truly helps our podcast grow and reach more people.  Thank you in advance for listening and for your continued support! FOLLOW US ON ALL OUR SOCIAL MEDIA! Instagram: @nobibsburpsbottles Youtube: @nobibsburpsbottles Twitter: @nobibsburpsbott Website: www.nobibsburpsbottles.com Email: [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nobibsburpsbottles/support

Dr. Phyllis E. Gillians, is a 50+ year old educator, author, Social Worker, member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and a New Jersey native.  She boasts to be a proud childfree Auntie and is affectionally known by her nieces, nephews and her girlfriends' kids as, "Auntie Fabby".  Dr. Gillians shares that although she is childfree - she is not childless - mentoring and claiming many of her college students as her own.  She reps New Jersey to the fullest and loves the Black Girl Magic that has been sprinkled over her throughout years by her family and community.  Her personality and style is like no other - which draws you in closer to her. Dr. Gillians is actively involved in her community and is passionate about Black youth  - with a focus on bullying, suicide and law enforcement.  Her latest publication, "Keeping School Children Safe and Alive", can be found on Amazon.  You can follow Dr. Gillians on Instagram @drphylosophy and on Facebook @DrPhyllis E. Chill Gillians.  We would love to hear your thoughts about this episode and all other episodes! Please SHARE/FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE!!!!! Please give us a *FIVE STAR* rating if you love our podcast.  It truly helps our podcast grow and reach more people.  Thank you in advance for listening and for your continued support! FOLLOW US ON ALL OUR SOCIAL MEDIA! Instagram: @nobibsburpsbottles Youtube: @nobibsburpsbottles Twitter: @nobibsburpsbott Website: www.nobibsburpsbottles.com Email: [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nobibsburpsbottles/support

Dr. Angela L. Harris, Founder and Visionary of #NoBibsBibsBottles, shares 5 mistakes she made early on becoming a Childfree Content Creator. Her mistakes (and tips) may be helpful to anyone looking to build, grow and strengthen their brand and/or small business! Follow #NoBibsBurpsBottles on Instagram! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nobibsburpsbottles/support

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