In this episode we were joined by Victoria Firth and Meriel Whale as we continue to explore the unheard voices in our community. We wanted to learn about what it means to be LGBTQI+ and involuntarily childless.

Victoria is a performer, theatre maker and director, born in Yorkshire in the UK. She makes plays that embrace the physical and playful. ‘How To Be Amazingly Happy’ was shown at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2018 and an extract performed at Fertility Fest in 2019, and explores how you find a new ‘once upon a time’ after the ‘happy ever after’ never turned up. We were delighted to welcome Victoria to The Full Stop podcast!

Meriel Whale is counsellor and much welcomed return guest to the podcast. She works compassionately with people in great distress to help them to move forward with their lives and has a particular empathy with the involuntary childless community.

Trigger: This episode discusses alternative parenting including adoption and IVF.

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The Full Stop podcast presenters are: Sarah Lawrence, Michael Hughes and Berenice Smith

If you’ve not listened to the podcast before. The Full Stop podcast was founded in 2019, by three involuntarily childless presenters and is guided by our community. Episodes have ranged from inspiring stories, mental health, writing, ageing and LGBTQ+, the diversity reflecting the diverse nature of this community.