Going Through a Divorce Because You Don't Want Children with Jess Dante

Listen to "Going Through a Divorce Because You Don't Want Children with Jess Dante".

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Jess Dante , who is the founder of Love and London. Jess discusses the reality of getting married at 23 and divorced at 30, as well as her decision to be childfree and the stigma around not wanting children. She and Hannah talk about loneliness, dating apps, and money, and dealing with cravings for attention and affection as a single person. Finally, Hannah and Jess discuss how Jess healed and moved on from her divorce and Jess talks about what it's like dating as a divorcée.

Read the episode transcript here!

SHOW NOTES

What we chat about…

How Jess got married
When Jess got divorced and what happened
Did Jess and her ex-husband talk about whether they wanted to have kids before they got married?
How Jess realised she didn't want to have children
What was the hardest thing about the divorce process?
The practical parts of the divorce
The hardest emotional part of getting divorced
Did Jess ever worry about other people's reactions? Did she think about that when making her decision?
What were some things that helped Jess heal?
What advice would Jess give to someone going through a divorce now?
How to best support a friend or family member going through divorce
Dating as a divorcée
When to bring up your previous divorce when you're dating someone new
Using dating apps for the first time
Did you prepare for a divorce? Did you have a prenup? (37:50)
What's your biggest learning from the experience? (41:55)
Did getting divorced taint your view on love? (43:58)
I can't imagine ever leaving my current partner. Did you feel that way also? (50:00)

USEFUL LINKS

Doing It episode with divorce lawyer Alexandra Hirst: https://doingitpodcast.co.uk/episodes/alexandrahirst
NHS therapy: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-psychological-therapies-service/
Hinge: https://hinge.co/

MORE ABOUT JESS DANTE

Jessica Dante (she/her) is the founder of Love and London, an online travel guide for London tourists who want to avoid the overhyped and overdone. Through her YouTube videos, social content and digital guides, she helps her community to visit London like a local. Jess has been featured by Forbes, HuffPost, Refinery29, The Nest, and more, and she's a passionate advocate for sustainable travel.