Best Nicole Weston Podcasts (2024)

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The Weston High School Pollinator Garden 34:31

3d ago34:31

34:31

Weston High School teacher Michael Aitkenhead and a few of his industrious students joined us to discuss their pollinator garden project - an interactive ecosystem where students can get hands-on experience with wildlife and problem-solving. Good things happen in the spring at Weston HS, so join us to hear the buzz. A Community Match Fund project!…

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Nicole Chevalier: Our Search for a New Executive Director 51:00

1M ago51:00

51:00

Nicole Chevalier - philanthropist, activist, writer, member of the Sustainable CT Board of Directors, and chair of our search committee for a brand new Executive Director - talks about the ED's role, how finding the right person is so important, and what the future holds for Sustainable CT.By Nicole Chevalier

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In Conversation with Mike Purcaro, Town Administrator of Vernon 48:06

2M ago48:06

48:06

A recent addition to the Sustainable CT Board of Directors, Mike Purcaro has been working with the Town of Vernon in one capacity or another for almost 20 years and as town administrator for the last seven years. Vernon is truly a Sustainable CT "success story" - over-achieving in nearly every action area since their registration in 2018. Join us t…

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Cindy Lignar, First Selectwoman of Chester 49:54

3M ago49:54

49:54

As a newly-elected First Selectwoman of Chester, Cindy Lignar's plate is pretty full these days, but she's graciously made time to chat with us. Prior to her election, Cindy headed the Chester Sustainability Team, demonstrating achievement in 12 sustainable impact areas ranging from inclusive community building and thriving local economies to vibra…

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In Conversation with Ted Shafer, Director of Economic Development for Winchester and Barkhamsted 52:34

4M ago52:34

52:34

We had the good-good fortune to be joined by Ted Shafer, currently serving as the director of economic development for the towns of Winchester (a recently Bronze certified town) and Barkhamsted. Ted served for 10 years as first selectman of Burlington, from 2011 until 2021, overseeing much of Burlington’s evolution into a climate and sustainability…

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The Sustainable CT Fellowship Program: Adrian Huq, Dylan Steer, Mike Towle, and Ben Lovejoy 42:51

5M ago42:51

42:51

We gain some important insight about the value of the Sustainable CT Fellowship Program from the people who know it best and have seen it in action. We're joined by Adrian Huq, a 2023 Fellow with the Capitol Region Council of Governments; Dylan Steer, a 2023 Fellow with the Metropolitan Council of Governments; Michael Towle, deputy director of the …

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Steven Winter, Amelia Fortgang and Giovanni Zinn on New Haven's Gold certification 49:45

6M ago49:45

49:45

We catch up with Steve Winter, New Haven's Executive Director of Climate & Sustainability, along with his compatriots, climate activist Amelia Fortgang, and Giovanni Zinn, New Haven’s City Engineer, to talk about all that glitters in the Elm City... well, all things sustainable anyway. New Haven is the first municipality in Connecticut to achieve S…

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A Conversation with Joshua Steele Kelly, Town Manager of Winchester 55:12

7M ago55:12

55:12

It was my great pleasure to have a conversation with Joshua Steele Kelly, Town Manager and CEO of the beautiful Town of Winchester, Connecticut. He’s held that post since April of 2021, and, prior to that, Josh served as the Town Administrator of Bolton, Connecticut and as Conservation Commissioner in Waterford. And Sustainable CT will be having it…

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Fionnuala ("Finn") Darby-Hudgens and the CT Data Collaborative 47:31

8M ago47:31

47:31

We had an opportunity to sit down with Fionnuala Darby-Hudgens, director of data strategic planning with CT Data Collaborative. "Finn," as we affectionately know her, was joined by our own Lynn Stoddard to discuss some of the greatest challenges facing the non-profit community when it comes to data management.…

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Chad Schroeder, Desira Blanchard, and Hamsa Ganapathi - former Sustainable CT Fellows 42:21

9M ago42:21

42:21

It's Old Home Week at the IMPACT, as we've invited three - yes, three! - alumni of the Sustainable CT fellowship program to join us to ask the "Where are they now?" question and find out how their participation in our fellowship program may - or may not - have impacted their career paths. But we also wanted to get their perspectives on some major i…

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Inez Ortiz and Dorothy Piszczek - Brand New Program Assistants with Sustainable CT 51:20

10M ago51:20

51:20

We have two – yes, two! – delightful guests – Inez Ortiz and Dorothy Piszczek. They’ve both just recently joined Sustainable CT as program assistants, and this was a great opportunity to get to know them a little better, and to discover what their aspirations are at Sustainable CT and in the wider world. We discussed carbon pricing, campus sustaina…

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Summer Book Club Romance Challenge with Ky Gerbush 31:30

11M ago31:30

31:30

Ky joins me again on the podcast to share the details of a summer reading challenge underway in WNK Club. We hope you'll join us in this fun summer reading contest. To do so, head to wnk-club.com to become a member if you aren't already. Then head to the Book Club section and you'll find the details there. To find your summer romance novel, here's …

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The Value of Community with Ky Gerbush 1:03:39

11M ago1:03:39

1:03:39

Ky Gerbush is a writer, a lowkey tree and flower farmer, a WNK-member, and the co-facilitator of a course we created together in the WNK community called Creating A Meaningful Childfree Life. Ky has added so much to both my life and WNK community. I'm forever grateful to her and honored to call her a friend. In this episode, she shares how her chil…

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What She Says with Jess Ridder 44:36

11M ago44:36

44:36

In this episode, I sit down with the lovely Jess Ridder to talk all things childfree. We talk about losing our fathers at a young age and how this shaped our view of aging. Jess shares her excitement for what aging as a childfree person means and what opportunities might exist for communal living. I loved every second of this conversation and I thi…

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Feeling at Peace Post-Sterilization with Brenda Brodie 36:55

11M ago36:55

36:55

Brenda Brodie is an all-around fabulous human who I am grateful to consider a friend. In this episode, Brenda shares her experience advocating for her choice to be sterilized and her relatively easy experience getting approved for a bilateral salpingectomy. Brenda was incredibly helpful in my own personal journey of seeking sterilization and helpin…

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It's Okay to be Selfish with Daina Bond 27:31

11M ago27:31

27:31

It was an honor and a blast to interview Daina Bond for this episode of the podcast. At 52, Daina has no regrets when it comes to not having kids. She is a proud dog mom who understands the value of being selfish with her time. Having met Daina through a mutual friend in the small town that we live in, reminds me that we really aren't alone in this…

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A Conversation with Richard Johnson, former Town Manager of Glastonbury 51:22

11M ago51:22

51:22

I had a lively and informative conversation with Richard Johnson, the erstwhile and long-serving Town Manager of Glastonbury. Prior to his formal retirement in March, Richard worked in Glastonbury town government for 42 years – a remarkable achievement. His is a career that spans, not just decades, but enormous change – in technology, communication…

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Finding Community in a New Country with Veronica Weston 41:05

12M ago41:05

41:05

In today's episode, Veronica Weston shares her childfree experience and how she cultivated a community after moving from Canada to Mexico. Veronica is a personal development coach. She and her husband moved to Mexico in 2021. They have two sweet adopted pups named Lily and Layla. When she's not coaching, Veronica enjoys going to the beach, trying a…

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Childfree Blessings with Diliana Gadjova 41:48

12M ago41:48

41:48

Diliana Gadjova is the creator of the Instagram account Childfree Blessings. Within the last two years, Diliana came to the realization that she didn't want to have kids. This inspired her to create an account and help others realize that parenthood is a choice. I've loved getting to know Diliana through WNK-Club and it's an honor to share her stor…

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BONUS: Session 5 Childfree Financial Planning with Dr. Jay 47:35

12M ago47:35

47:35

In this episode, Grant and I sit down with Dr. Jay at the end of March to recap our experience getting a disability insurance quote from our local insurance agent. This was an eye-opening experience and unpacking it with Dr. Jay was enlightening. If you haven't heard the first three sessions with Dr. Jay, you can listen to them here: ⁠Session 1 Ses…

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A Special Earth Day Coffee Hour Crossover with Eric Fine of the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication 48:22

12M ago48:22

48:22

This month's show is a little late, but for good reason: we're bringing you a special crossover episode in conjunction with the Sustainable CT Coffee Hour, Earth Day Edition, featuring Eric Fine of the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. Eric joined us to discuss the YPCCC’s research on climate change public opinion and messaging. Our spe…

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Without Children: The Long History Of Not Being A Mother with Peggy O'Donnell Heffington 1:03:39

1y ago1:03:39

1:03:39

In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant Peggy O'Donnell Heffington to discuss her new book, Without Children: The Long History of Not Being a Mother⁠. Peggy shares her insights from researching and writing this fantastic book. She also shares a bit about her own childfree story. I learned so much both from reading the book and having this co…

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Finding Connection Through the Stories of Others with Nicole Louie 58:32

1y ago58:32

58:32

Nicole Louie is a writer, translator, and content curator based in Ireland. She has dedicated a great amount of time to finding and sharing the stories of amazing women without children through her social media accounts (@bynicolelouie). In our conversation, Nicole shares her personal journey of feeling isolated as a childfree woman which lead her …

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BONUS: Session 4 Childfree Financial Planning with Dr. Jay 49:15

1y ago49:15

49:15

In this episode, Grant and I sit down with Dr. Jay at the end of February to recap how our budget went in February. We also discuss the ins and outs of disability insurance and talk about what might be best for Grant. Then we talk about an upcoming trip and how to budget for that. If you haven't heard the first three sessions with Dr. Jay, you can …

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A Conversation with John Elsesser, Town Manager of Coventry 49:04

1y ago49:04

49:04

I was joined by John Elsesser, Town Manager of Coventry since 1988. Now, 1988 was a long time ago... that's 1988 BC (Before Cellphones)... but John is nothing if not up-to-date and innovative in his approach to municipal governance. In energy, waste management, housing, farm and open space preservation - he's by no means stuck in the past. John has…

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Sunday Class & The Pink Engine with Antara Sarkar 44:57

1y ago44:57

44:57

Antara Sarkar is the creator of Sunday Class, a free STEM school for underprivileged youth. Her passion for volunteering turned into a mission to help students stay in school through the creation of Sunday Class. For this work, she was named the iVolunteer Hero Winner in 2022. Antara is also the co-founder of The Pink Engine which makes 3d-printed …

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BONUS: Session 3 Childfree Financial Planning with Dr. Jay 46:59

1y ago46:59

46:59

In this episode, Grant and I sit down with Dr. Jay at the end of January to recap how our budget went over the holidays. We also get into more detailed goal discussions. If you haven't heard our first two sessions with Dr. Jay, you can listen to them here: Session 1 Session 2 Or watch the sessions here. As you heard in this episode, I am looking to…

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Creating Deep and Meaningful Friendships with Jewel Hohman 43:41

1y ago43:41

43:41

Jewel Hohman is a life coach who specializes in helping people feel secure and confident, while also teaching them how to create deep, meaningful friendships. In this episode, she shares what she calls the connection formula, an intentional way to build fulfilling friendships. Did you know that research shows that roughly half of our friendships ch…

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From Childless to Childfree with Jordan 39:18

1y ago39:18

39:18

In this episode, Jordan who runs the Instagram account, @violet_unexplained, shares her experience navigating IVF. After she and her husband decided to stop IVF treatments, they were faced wtih the question, "now what?" Tune into this episode to hear how they embraced being childfree after finding themselves childless. Follow Jordan on Instagram, @…

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A Conversation with Sam Gold, Executive Director of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments 49:15

1y ago49:15

49:15

Sam Gold, Executive Director of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments, was kind enough to put up with my Covid voice (and brain) for a wide-ranging discussion about Connecticut's demographic challenges, housing, regional planning, energy and some trash talk, too. Sam's been a member of the American Institute of Certified Plannin…

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Spinsterhood Reimagined with Lucy Meggeson 52:11

1y ago52:11

52:11

Lucy Meggeson is the creator of the incredible podcast, Spinsterhood Reimagined. Lucy is reclaiming and redefining the image of the spinster as something to be aspired to rather than pitied, feared, or avoided. She also coaches women and helps them lean into their solo lives and find freedom and fulfillment. Lucy is brilliant and this episode is no…

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Are Kids For Me? with Margaret O'Connor 44:32

1y ago44:32

44:32

Margaret O’Connor has worked as a counselor and psychotherapist since 2011. She specializes in helping those who are unsure about parenthood make the right decision for them. Margaret has conducted two pieces of research regarding this topic. The first explored the role of personality factors and how they impact the decision to have kids. She also …

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Best Childfree Life Possible with Jared Hansen 34:03

1y ago34:03

34:03

In this episode, I sit down with Jared Hansen the founder of the Facebook group, Best Childfree Life Possible, a community that is 9K strong. Jared co-created the Childfree Convention along with Cody Hetzel and LeNora Faye. He also created the Facebook group Childfree Runners and has organized an in-person childfree 5k walk taking place May 14th in…

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BONUS: Session 2 Childfree Financial Planning with Dr. Jay 54:37

1+ y ago54:37

54:37

This bonus episode is our second coaching session with financial planner Dr. Jay Zigmont. In this session, we go over our current finances and began creating our monthly budget. If you haven't heard our first session, you can listen here: Listen to Session 1 Want to see the video footage of session 2? Watch it here. Resource mentioned in this episo…

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Forget Having Kids, I'm Having Fun with Dane Reid 43:00

1+ y ago43:00

43:00

Dane Reid is a Brooklyn, NY-born voice actor and author based in Atlanta. His voiceover work spans two decades, and his previous book, Dana the Procrastinator, was published in 2008. In his latest book, Forget Having Kids, I’m Having Fun, Dane collects anecdotes from his life and experiences from close friends. His life as the child of immigrants, …

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Climate Change: UConn Goes to COP 51:08

1+ y ago51:08

51:08

We begin our second season of The IMPACT with three fabulous guests. Monet Paredes and Lilly Adamo are both attending the University of Connecticut and they, along with a cohort of UConn students, attended the 27th United Nations Conference of Parties (or COP27) that took place in November of last year in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. We were joined as w…

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Embracing All of Who We Are with Dr. Morgan Levy 27:46

1+ y ago27:46

27:46

Dr. Morgan Levy is a psychologist and therapist who helps executives and professionals maximize their personal and professional development. In this episode, she shares tips for embracing all of who we are not just one aspect of our identities as well as how to create more balance and less burnout in our lives. This is a value-packed episode you wo…

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Choosing A Financial Professional with Eli Weissman 47:40

1+ y ago47:40

47:40

In this episode, I sit down with Eli Weissman, a Senior Private Wealth Advisor. Eli shares what to look for in selecting a financial professional as well as the top five mistakes he sees people without children making when it comes to their finances. If you’re wanting to improve your finances in 2023, don’t miss this episode. Links & Resources Ment…

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On Starting Childfree Millennial with Marcela 34:20

1+ y ago34:20

34:20

I finally got to sit down with the one and only Childfree Millennial. Marcela shares what it was like to realize she didn't want kids and navigate both cultural and religious pressures in doing so. She opens up about how loved ones responded to her choice and how she started her incredibly popular Instagram and YouTube accounts. We had a lot of fun…

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Surviving the Holidays with Lana Manikowski 44:50

1+ y ago44:50

44:50

In this special holiday episode, Lana Manikowski shares tips for navigating those dreaded questions over the holidays. Bio Lana Manikowski is a fertility survivor, dog mom, and life coach for women looking to create meaningful lives without motherhood. In this episode, she shares how she came to love her life without kids and how she helps clients …

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A Conversation with Emily Basham of the Connecticut Green Bank 49:50

1+ y ago49:50

49:50

I had the opportunity to chat with Emily Basham, Senior Manager of Partnership Development at the Connecticut Green Bank. Emily manages the community campaigns for the Solar for All and the Solar Municipal Assistance programs supporting Connecticut’s towns and cities. She’s led the Green Bank’s participation in the SolSmart program, offering techni…

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Asking 'Why' with Nikki W 42:51

1+ y ago42:51

42:51

Nikki is an artist, designer, photographer, entrepreneur, and podcaster. Nikki shares her childfree journey along with a pivotal moment in her life that lead her to ask the question "why?" Connect with Nikki: Her website: iloveinspirationavenue.com Email here: iloveinspirationave@gmail.com Connect with her in WNK-Club: wnk-club.com Shop the childfr…

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The Unapologetically Childfree Collective with Maggie Dickens 45:20

1+ y ago45:20

45:20

Maggie Dickens is a licensed professional counselor and childfree millennial in Texas. In addition to providing mental health support for her private practice clients, she’s also an online community builder for women who are childfree by choice or circumstances. Her online group, "the unapologetically childfree collective," is a place for women to …

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Childfree, Child-free, or Child Free with Cody Hetzel 54:10

1+ y ago54:10

54:10

Cody is the creator of the micro-networking site Childfree Family, where he launched the first interactive map to help childfree people find others around the world. He also co-founded the Childfree Convention as well as Childfree Media. Cody works to amplify the work of other childfree content creators to help broaden the reach of the childfree co…

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Life as a Childfree Polynesian New Zealander with Jake Punimata 37:05

1+ y ago37:05

37:05

Jake Punimata originally thought he'd one day have kids, that was until he realized it was a choice. He is from Auckland, New Zealand, and of Niuean descent (Polynesian/Island in the South Pacific). Jake spends his days as a youth worker advocating for kids (Specialist in Mental Health) and is studying Social Work at University with the goal of cre…

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BONUS: Session 1 Childfree Financial Planning with Dr. Jay 57:06

1+ y ago57:06

57:06

This bonus episode is the first coaching session with Dr. Jay Zigmont. My husband Grant and I will be receiving coaching monthly from Dr. Jay and are sharing the sessions in hopes that they will help other childfree people learn more about financial planning as individuals without kids. This was a very vulnerable session and we are so grateful to D…

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Childfree Financial Planning with Dr. Jay Zigmont 45:20

1+ y ago45:20

45:20

In this episode, Dr. Jay Zigmont shares his tips and expertise as a Childfree Financial Planner. If you've ever wondered who will take care of you when you're older. You won't want to miss this episode as he shares how to prepare for old age when you don't have kids. Dr. Jay Zigmont and his wife are childfree and live in Water Valley, MS. He has a …

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Live at the CPES Conference - a Panel of Distinguished Energy Reporters 47:28

1+ y ago47:28

47:28

We recorded live at the 2022 Connecticut Power & Energy Society's Fall Conference for a panel discussion entitled “Read All About It: A Journalist’s View of Effective Energy Reporting.” Joining was a group of some of the most distinguished energy reporters in our region: Sam Mintz with RTO Insider, Jan Ellen Spiegel with the Connecticut Mirror, Eth…

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Childfree & Nurturing with Mireille Robinson 21:58

1+ y ago21:58

21:58

Mireille Robinson is passionate about helping others know they are not alone. As a homeless domestic violence specialist, she has devoted her career to creating safe spaces for others. Her compassion, empathy, and faith fuel her. Mireille also makes time to podcast and empower others through Beauty With A Cause, Mentally Aspiring Podcast (available…

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A Glimpse Inside the Life of a Childfree Content Creator with LeNora Faye 58:48

1+ y ago58:48

58:48

LeNora is a childfree lifestyle advocate, speaker, and moderator who creates global platforms, both public and private, for people who are choosing not to birth or raise children. She is a co-founder of Childfree Media, a co-host of the international podcast and web series, Childfree Girls, and serves as PR manager and co-moderator for Childfree Co…

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