Father’s Day for the Non-Father: a guest blog by Sheridan Voysey, author, broadcaster and founder of Friendship Lab.

June 15, 2025 Jody Day 1

This is a guest blog by Sheridan Voysey for Gateway Women, originally published here in 2019. Sheridan is an author, broadcaster and founder of the Friendship Lab. www.sheridanvoysey.comYou can find more articles, books & resources for childless men here. As Sheridan Voysey writes: Not long ago I took part in a segment for a television breakfast show. As the cameraman and I drove to the filming location, he told me a story. “Last night some mates and I were in the pub,” he said, “and the conversation turned to depression. It turns out some of them have been on antidepressants. […]

[WATCH NOW] ‘Life After Menopause. Yes, it exists!’ – Fireside Wisdom with Childless Elderwomen, Sat 28 June 2025

June 1, 2025 Jody Day 0

For the last few years, menopause has been having a moment. Thank goodness. A flush of books, TV programs, magazine articles and podcasts, as well as governmental and organisational initiatives, are making secrecy around the ‘M Word’ a thing of the past. However, surprise, surprise, the menopause narrative tends to ignore the experience of women without children, with the notable exceptions of: Hagitude by Dr Sharon Blackie; Still Hot! by Kaye Adams & Vicky Allen, and Cracking The Menopause by Mariella Frostrup & Alice Smellie—all books that include interviews (or snippets) from me. I’ve also discussed it on podcasts such as The Hagitute Sessions and the Red School’s Menstruality Podcast. […]

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