#NoBibsBurpsBottles: The Stories of Childfree African American Women
#NoBibsBurpsBottles
Our Podcast represents THEE #1 brand and online community that empowers, celebrates, and highlights childfree African American/Black women. Womanhood is NOT synonymous with Motherhood!
PODCAST BONUS EPISODES may include: mental health, wellness, self-improvement, singleness, relationship/marriage, faith and spirituality, financial literacy, and childfree Black male and couples’ perspectives.
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#47 Modern Nun: Loving Your Bare Self f/ Tera Chantelle
Tera Chantelle is a Soulful Comedian, Self-Love Advocate, Award Winning Author, Actress, Digital Content Creator, and Spiritual Activist. Tera Chantelle is from Cleveland, Ohio and currently lives in Atlanta. In this episode, Tera Chantelle sprinkles Black Girl Magic and offers jewels of empowerment and positivity. She gives the real on "F Dem Kids" and is unapologetic about her celibacy and affirming "love thyself first"! You can follow Tera Chantelle on Instagram @terachantelle. Please leave y
#46 The Greatest Me: A Grateful Glow & Grow Up f/ Charise Bennett
Charise Bennett is the Founder and Chief Confidence Officer of the Best Me Ever Movement. As a Self-Love Strategist, she helps women grow in confidence to walk in purpose and achieve their goals.As an author, speaker, and humorist, Charise combines creative storytelling, clever wordplay, and Christ-centered principles to deliver content that is designed to not-only amuse audiences, but to uplift and build community, as well.Through the Best Me Ever Bootcamp, Charise equips women with the tools n
#45 Young & Childfree: Fearless, Focused and Flourishing at 21 f/ Jada Howze
Jada Howze is a 21 year-old college student at Winthrop University. Her major is Integrated Marketing in Mass Communications. Jada is passionate about dogs, race and identity, and being unapolgetically childfree. Her future plans are to work with social media and use her photography platform to showcase dogs and take pictures for clients. She is interested in focused on art, especially music and her favorite instrument to play is the piano!
In this episode, Jada shares her personal choice of b
#44 A Weird Wonder: Freedom Unloaded f/ Dr. CarolLaine Garcia
Dr. CarolLaine Garcia is a 37 year-old, Afro-Latina, who currently lives in Dallas, TX. Growing up as a multi-identity Dominican immigrant in the US, she grew up having so much beef with who she was and what life had been. Even as she progressed in her education and career, she struggled to accept who she was and what she had lived through. Four years and a deeply transformative experience later, she broke free from self-loathing and found the courage to leap into a life of deep meaning, wellnes
# 43 Enjoying Life My Way: Hands On Experience with Happiness f/ Tiffany Dunlap
Tiffany Dunlap is a childfree sistah born and raised in Charlotte, NC and currently lives in Greensboro. Her full-time career is as a social worker with a focus on low-income housing. She directly works with all aspects of the family (children, adults and seniors).
In this episode, Tiffany shares her thoughts on foster care (which is very near and dear to her), the worth of a woman as she sees it, the pressure of societal expectations, and how unhealthy it is for Black women to live for everyon
#42 Birthing Business Not Babies: Entrepreneurship, Turkey Sandwiches & Naps f/ Fianca Wilson
Thank you for listening to Ms. Fianca Wilson. Please follow her on her social media! If you like what you heard - please like us a five star rating! We look forward to bringing you more dope childfree sistahs!
#41 Managing Money, Movement, and Mental Health f/ Stephanie McClain
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Stephanie McClain, 40+, currently lives in Atlanta, GA, and is of Caribbean descent. She is a spirited entrepreneur with a billionaire mindset! Stephanie is unique, open-minded, and shares openly about her challenges with depression and anxiety. She is a woman who loves woman and is unapologetic about her authentic self.
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In this episode, Stephanie shares in detail how her mental health impacted her decis
#40 Flipping the Script & Carrying Real Weight: A Flamboyant Childfree Life f/ Lisa Robinson
Lisa Robinson, 31 y/o, currently lives in Calgary, Alberta. She is an auntie, bodybuilder, cosplayer, radiology receptionist, and an avid car lover. As a childfree enthusiast - Lisa loves spending her days in the gym, gaming at home, and engaging in arts and crafts. In this episode, using humor and honesty - Lisa shares how her single life is so much better than dating in these streets, parent and family reactions to her childfree status, her choice to undergo surgery to remain childfree, and th
#39 Your Why Matters: The Gift of Grace and Space f/ AJ Springer (BONUS)
AJ Springer is a Washington, DC-based, Vegas-born writer, political strategist and all around nerd. In his past life, he was a radio host and journalist with bylines in Ebony, Jet, BET, Hip Hop DX, and The Well Versed. AJ is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and escapes from the political grind through listening to podcasts, consuming crazy amounts of reality television and arguing about pro wrestling with friends.
In this episode, AJ shares his confidence and experience as a childfre
#35 Black, Educated and Mentally Well: Fatherhood is Not the Focus f/ Dr. Earl Turner (BONUS)
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.
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Dr. Turner is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and lives in LA. He is a podcast host,
#38 Standing Strong and Confident in Authenticity f/ Shweta Rumkumar (BONUS)
Shweta Ramkumar is a woman of color (southern Asian) and has shared her childfree journey on several podcasts, YouTube channels, and was a panelist at the 2021 International Childfree Convention. Shweta describes the culture in which she comes from as sexiest, patriarchal, conservative and religious - where women have no worth unless they are wives and mothers. A self-identified "black sheep", Shweta broke free from the conformity and decided to speak out against the womanhood = motherhood narr
#37 Me First: Singleness & Freedom f/ India McWhorter
India McWhorter is a licensed clinical mental health counselor associate and works with college/university students and young adults. India is a North Carolina native, and enjoys hiking, writing poetry, singing and playing saxophone in her free time.
In this episode, India shares the intimate details of her reasons for being childfree. She also shares about her singlehood, how she has no regrets, and the importance of finding happiness, joy and peace to protect one’s own mental health. To conne
#36 It Gets Greater Later: The Selfish Season of Life f/ Monica Wilson
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 professio
#34 The Chocolate & Childfree Sistah Circle Brunch Details
The Chocolate & Childfree Sistah Circle Brunch Details. Are you planning to attend? Here are a few details to help you make your decision! Thank you for listening! REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-chocolate-childfree-sistah-circle-brunch-registration-631255972607
#33 Bearing Fruit: Multiplying My Priorities, Funds, & Time f/ Roscheeta Monique
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 encour
#32 My Oven Is Not Broken: Just Cooking Up Something Different f/ Tamara Evans
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 service
#31 Creating Boundaries, Not Babies: Being My Own Best Company w/ Dr. Rimiko Thomas
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 unap
#30 “Forget Having Kids, I’m Having Fun!” w/ Dane Reid (BONUS)
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, ope
#29 Peacefully Unbothered: Ordered Steps Over Disney w/ Dr. Phyllis E. Gillians
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
#28 The 5 Mistakes I Made as a Childfree Content Creator
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!
#27: 5 Questions Answered! Get to Know Me and NoBibsBurpsBottles!
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#26 BONUS: Childfree Black Men Speak
CHILDFREE BLACK MEN SPEAK! This virtual event was part of our 2022 Summer Speakers Series.
Questions include:
1) How do you self-identify?
2) Dating partners with children?
3) What are the myths and stereotypes about men over 30 with no children?
4) How will you leave your legacy if you don’t have children?
5) Your parents/family thoughts on you being childfree?
6) And more!!!!!!!
Special Guests
Darren Taylor, DMV
Calvin Lineberger, Maryland
Courtney Gibson, North Carolina
Rob Walke
#25 Cuffing Season Ready?: The Breakdown!
It’s all about CUFFING SEASON - with our childfree spin on it! Check out these tips or considerations and decide what’s best for you!!!! #NoBibsBurpsBottles, is an online community and brand that empowers, celebrates and highlights African American/Black women, who are childfree by choice, childfree by circumstance - you define YOU!!! Childfree Sistahs are wonderfully made and living their best childfree life!
#NoBibsBurpsBottles, we aim to:
👉🏾 Empower
👉🏾 Educate
👉🏾 Entertain
# 24 Bodily Autonomy: The Birth of Purpose and Prosperity w/ Vashion Person
Vashion Person is a 40+ divorcee who currently lives in Washington, DC. She was married for over 16 years. She describes herself as a woman of size, highly intellectual, dark-skinned, agnostic atheist, and proudly childfree. Vashion keeps it all the way real by sharing her interesting dating life, her decision to become sterilized after her husband's refusal to get a vasectomy, the importance of using protection and sexual health, and how taking care of an infant family member solidi
#23 Inherent Worth & Generational Wealth: A Chat w/ The Mental Health Sistas
Dr. Dyona and Dr. Jo, best known as The Mental Health Sistas, currently live in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Yes, they are also biological sisters! Dr. Dyona is the oldest, Dr. Jo is the youngest, and they also have a brother. Dr. Dyona described herself as naturally maternal and nurturing. Dr. Jo shared that in the world we currently live in - she sometimes worry about bringing children here. The Mental Health Sistas are currently childfree and are both open to what the future holds. Drs. Dyo
#22 Breaking the Cylce: A Childfree “Babysitter” Speaks f/ Asia Wilder
Asia Wilder is one of our most faithful followers on Instagram! Her energy and personality are contagious - as you will hear from her episode! Asia is a 40+ year old sistah born and raised on the southside of Chicago. She currently resides inDes Moines, Iowa. Now Asia is NOT a babysitter, for the title is a play on words based on her interview, lol - as you will hear - but she IS a healthcare worker and is the host of "Asia's Lounge, where she takes us back to the old school 80's and
#21 Faith, Courage, and Wisdom: Motherhood NOT Deferred w/ C. Renee Little
We take a little different approach with this episode. We acknowledge that there are some sistahs who are childfree because they are waiting on a blessing and/or just simply ambivalent about their decision. In this episode we acknowledge and celebrate sistahs who are childfree - for now, lol.
C. Renee Little is a Christian, 1st generation American (Nigerian and Liberian descent), wife, friend, sorority sister, play Auntie/Godmom, and a district judge in North Carolina. She graduated from the Uni
#20 BONUS - The Wait is Over: Radical Moments of a Childfree Couple w/ The Hawkins
I’m so very excited to introduce to you my very first married couple - TOGETHER! I fell in 💗 with them instantly and had such a great time recording with them! This is one of several recorded podcast episodes featuring Black childfree couples so please stay tuned to @nobibsburpsbottles for more!
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Trenay & Larry Hawkins, both born and raised in Mississippi, have been married for 11 years. Trenay, 33, is a heart-centered nurturer who has been in the nursing field for 12 years and in leadership
#19 Wine Glasses & Easter Eggs w/ Shaundra Kiser
Mrs. Shaundra Kiser currently resides in Texas with her husband. She is a high school counselor and recently won Counselor of the Year 2019- 2020. Shaundra is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio where she recieved a BA in Antrhopology, Sociology, and Black World Studies. She is also a graduate of an HBCU, Prairie View A & M University and received her Masters in School Counseling. Shaundra is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., an entreprene
#18 No Unicorns Here & No Explanation Given w/ Monica Simon
Ms. Monica Simon currently resides in Troy, New York. She has a range of professional experiences which includes higher education, event planning and now entrepreneur and owner of a restaurant. Monica has a BA in Psychology from Virginia State University and is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. In this episode, Monica shares her desire to be a mother and why that desire shifted, her sistahgirl relationships with mommies and CF women, the role prayer and faith plays in
#17 No Rush: Enjoying Us w/ Tiffany Stephens
Mrs. Tiffany Stephens is a native of North Carolina and currently resides in Charlotte with her husband, Marvin. Tiffany received her BS in Biology from North Carolina Central University, her Masters in Public Health from Walden University, and is currently pursuing her doctorate degree at Wingate University School of Pharmacy. She enjoys traveling, shopping, spending time wiht her husband, family and friends, and she loves dogs. Tiffany is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
#16 No Attachment Zone: Living with My Decisions w/ Sonja Davis
Ms. Sonja Davis was born and raised in Georgia. She currently resides in Cliffside Park, NJ. Sonja is a Contract Administrator, has her Master of Sciene in Health Care Delivery Leadership from The Graduate School of Biomedical Science at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and is an advocate for low wage health care workers.
In this episode, Sonja keeps it all the way real about the high expectations and pressure she experienced from her parents, the tension in a past re
#15 A Sex Influencer's Tale: Holding Out Hope w/ Ashley Cobb
Ms. Ashley Cobb, 35, is a native of North Carolina. She has a degree in Public Health and is a former classroom teacher. Currently, Ashley is a sought after Sex Influencer, sharing her wisdom, opinions and unfiltered sex advice to the masses via her blog, podcast and advice column. She is the co-host of of two podcasts, "Gossip and Gasms" and "Hoe and Tell", which allows Ahsley to fulfill her mission of getting people comfortable with talking about sex out LOUD!
In this episode, Ashley of
#14 40, Fabulous and Sensual: A Survivior's Story w/ Kish'sina Jackson
Ms. Kish'sina Jackson, 40, was born and raised in Saginaw, MI and currently resides in Columbus, Ohio. She is a proud HBCU graduate of Central State University and also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Kish'sina is the oldest of her siblings and often took on the parent role to help raise them. Kish'sina works full-time in the Supply Chain Industry; however, she has a love, passion and eye for fashion. She is 1/2 owner of the brand, N-Between Closets, an online boutique that of
#13 What Does My Womb Have To Do with You w/ Kimonica "The Weight Lost Bae"
Kimonica "The Weight Lost Bae", 36, is a Youtuber & Influencer from TN with 51.1K subscribers and over 500+ youtube videos. She has entertained her Youtube followers for over 10 years with videos documenting her weight loss, exercises, reconstrive body surgery, college experiences, dating life, meal prep and so much more. She is a graduate of the University of Alabama and has a thriving career in IT. She is engaged and has a whole lot to say about her life as a childfree sistah!
#12 Framed Happiness: A Childfree Lens w/ Denise Benson
Ms. Denise Benson, 40, was born abroad, but is Southern raised which translates into her love for travel and eating lots of yummy food! Denise is a personal branding and portrait photographer, photography coach and insurance agency owner. She describes herself as a Jill Of All Trades. She enjoys spending most of her days sitting behind a desk at her 9-5 gig, but absolutely loves to get behind the lens during her time off where she is passionate about capturing amazing brands and creating w
#11: A Rainbow Child Defines Her Own Freedom w/ Featured Guest, Dr. Faith Troupe
Dr. Faith Troupe is 42 years-old, single, and a native of Miami, FL. Dr. Faith, as she is commonly known, is a Yoruba Priestness, Marriage and Family Therapist, Professor and Speaker. Dr. Faith has a strong interest in Black maternal health and wellness, and has worked closely with midwives, doulas, children, and families. She enjoys yoga, African dance, and gardening. In this episode, Dr. Faith shares candidly her experiences growing up with unavailable parents, grieving her p
#10 BONUS: Don't Get Caught Slippin' w/ Featured Guest, Bobby Geter
BONUS Episode: Mr. Bobby Geter, 48 years-old, is a native of Dayton, Ohio and currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. Bobby is a divorcee and has a 23 year-old son. In this bonus episode, Dr. Angela L. Harris chats with her first male guest about all things childfree! Bobby shares very candidly his thoughts about dating childfree women, opinions and myths about childfree men, the importance of communication and transparency, and why having more kids at his age is definitely a no go!
#9 Inspiring Others Beyond the Womb w/ Featured Guest, Bretagne Ballard
Ms. Bretagne Ballard is a native of Philadelphia. She is the Assistant Director of Residence Life at UW Madison. She holds a degree in Political Science and Business Administration from Mary Baldwin College and a MS in College Student Development. She has over 10 years of higher education experience. Bretagne shares her experiences being a Godmom, how some past partners have tried to sell her on the benefits of being a mother, why she confirmed at a young age that she NEVER wanted ch
#8 The Fight Against Biology w/ Featured Guest, Beth Leigh
Ms. Beth Leigh is 34 years-old and currently lives in North Carolina. She is an entrenpreneur, artist, mental health advocate, and a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Beth gives us a comical; yet, indepth look at her life and decision to be childfree by choice! She shares with us her journey in The Bush, her use of temporary parental eyes, her confidence as a sexual woman, a surprising apology from her mother, and being so very cautious about receiving man candy! Beth provided
#7 Fruitful and Multiplying On A Different Level w/ Featured Guest, Vernita Johnson
Ms. Vernita Johnson is a 40+ year old native from Ohio. In this episode Vernita shares her childfree life experiences of being an educator, her new interest and hobby in trading stocks, dating while childree, churt hurt and disappointment, and the "real talk" and advice given to her by her mother. Vernita's calm energy and full transparency about "the choice" that was taken from her made for an awesome interview. Vernita is fruitful and multiplying in more ways than one!
#6 The Pros of Staying Where I Am w/ Featured Guest, Te’Cora Green
Ms. Te'Cora Green, South Carolina native, shares her childfree life experiences of being a Naturalista, serving in the military, making a significant promise to her mother, dating and marriage, raising her younger brother, and sooooo much more! Te'Cora offers up a great sense of humor and comfortability as she shares intimate details of the ups, downs and everything in between of her childfree life.
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#5 Basketball Over Barbies w/ Featured Guest, Terree Stevenson
Terree Stevenson, has over 20 years of experience in higher education. She is a proud auntie, fur parent, and is currently pursuing her doctorate degree in higher education administration & leadership. In this episode, Terree shares about the death of her mother, the challenges raising her nephew, dating someone with children (and coparenting with him), and her medical condition that she refuses to let define or limit her. Terree offers up a story that many sistahs can relate to.
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#4 Not Like My Parents' Life w/ Featured Guest, Kellea Tibbs
Kellea Tibbs, is a 47 year-old, single woman living in KY. Kellea compares and contrasts her life to her parents (who have been married for over 60 years). Kellea gives humor to the highs and lows of dating in your 40's, her frustration about women judging each other, and chimes in on her anxiety about nursing homes! Ms. Tibbs gives a unique perspective about girl power - even when society spins the narrative that being childfree and single is not the most popular lane. Kellea is the host of s
#3 Sheltering in Place & Social Distancing Tips
Dr. Angela L. Harris, Host, offers some healthy tips for childfree sistahs who are following orders to "Stay Home." While many are getting cabin fever and venturing out, there are also many who are playing it safe. No matter what camp you fall in, these tips are offered to help you get your life in order during Covid-19. If you are listening to this podcast please don't forget to LIKE/SUBSCIBE, SHARE and COMMENT. If you are listening in Anchor, please leave me a recording of your comments ab
#2: Woman of Preparation w/ Featured Guest, Kelli Scott
Ms. Kelli Scott, a 50 year-old widow, shares how her upbringing with her grandmother and her desire for more nurturing, influenced her childfree life. Kelli also gives you some humor as she prefers to take on the label of "grandmother" rather than mother, lol! You can contact Kelli Scott at Kelliscott.aka1908@gmail.com.
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#1: The Who & Why
Dr. Angela L. Harris, host of the #NoBibsBurpsBottles podcast, gets up close and personal with you! She drops a few nuggets about herself, her upcoming book, and the reasons why she is putting the spotlight on childfree sistahs! Please don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and COMMENT!
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The Trailer
Trailer: Welcome to #NoBibsBurpsBottles! A new podcast hosted by Dr. Angela L. Harris (PsyD) that celebrates childfree, African American women, 30 years-old+.
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