The Conversation (non) Starter

About this episode

The episode discusses the social challenges of the question 'Do you have kids?' with guest Lisa Kissane.

"SO, DO YOU HAVE KIDS?" That question with a stranger or acquaintance, that, whether you are childfree or childless suddenly becomes a social minefield for you to navigate your way out of. Today, I'm speaking with Lisa Kissane, founder of Flow, about this one simple, yet often dreaded question. We talk about the social implications, the challenges of handling it and how to instigate BETTER and more insightful conversations. Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/real...

People in this episode

Host: Elizabeth Joy

Guest: Lisa Kissane

Topics covered

• childfree
• childless
• social implications
• conversations
• navigating questions

Keywords

• childfree
• childless
• social minefield
• conversations
• Lisa Kissane

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Flow

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