Choosing

Hannah is a trans woman. She was two years into hormone replacement therapy when suddenly it hit her: what if she wanted biological kids?  Check out Hannah's art and work here . Her zine, Waiting for You , explores her longing for parenthood as a trans woman. -- Follow Choosing on instagram: @choosingpod Choosing is podcast about the choices we make and the routes we take to become parents. A...

Ruth is a decider. At a young age, she decided that she wanted to be a parent. She also decided that she didn't want to be pregnant.  -- Follow Choosing on instagram: @choosingpod Choosing is podcast about the choices we make and the routes we take to become parents. Are you grappling with the decision to become a parent, or have you become a parent via a non-traditional way? I'd love to...

There is nothing "pro-family" or "pro-child" or "pro-life" about about a country that doesn't provide affordable health care to its citizens.  Also, yes, I searched for all of these drugs on TrumpRX. They are either not offered, or the savings are minimal. -- Follow Choosing on instagram: @choosingpod Choosing is podcast about the choices we make and the routes w...

What does parenting look like under the ICE occupation of Minneapolis? In this episode, 6 parents from around the Twin Cities share stories of how ICE is impacting their families and communities.  How to support families in the Twin Cities: Rent relief fund: https://giving.classy.org/campaign/767415/landing Support families impacted by ICE in the Whittier neighborhood (neighborhood where Alex Pret...

What does it mean to consensually choose parenthood? A conversation with birth expert, doula, coach, and storyteller Sarah Auna. Plus, Julie schedules an egg freezing consultation and accidentally gets her IUD removed! Happy holidays and happy new year!  For more information about Sarah and her practice: https://www.sarahauna.com/ Groopman Spectrum : https://bit.ly/GroopmanSpectrum Follow Choosing...

In 2021, Suzanne found out she would never have a biological child. Also in 2021, Suzanne's son was born. Choosing is podcast about the choices we make and the routes we take to become parents. Are you grappling with the decision to become a parent, or have you become a parent via a non-traditional way? I'd love to hear your story. Get in touch: juliecensullo@gmail.com.  -- Buy Suzanne&a...

Our choices around parenthood are often a reflection of how we were parented.  Note: this episode features a depiction of a surgical abortion at 15:02 - 17:20. Choosing is podcast about the choices we make and the routes we take to become parents. Are you grappling with the decision to become a parent, or have you become a parent via a non-traditional way? I'd love to hear your story. Get in...

Sometimes we realize we want to be parents at the strangest of times.  Choosing is podcast about the choices we make and the routes we take to become parents. Are you grappling with the decision to become a parent, or have you become a parent via a non-traditional way? I'd love to hear your story. Get in touch: juliecensullo@gmail.com.  Choosing is written, produced, and sound designed by Jul...

A show about the choices we make and the routes we take to become parents. Choosing premieres September 17, 2025. Hosted and produced by Julie Censullo. Julie is in her mid-30s and she's single. But she's pretty sure she wants to have kids. As she considers freezing her eggs for her 34th birthday, she asks friends, family, doctors, birthing experts, parents, step-parents, single parents,...