Choosing

Choosing

Julie is in her mid-30s and she's single. But she's pretty sure she wants to have kids. While she contemplates what to do next (Should she freeze her eggs and wait for the perfect partner? Should she become a single parent by choice?), she starts asking people about all of the various ways that they've become parents. This isn't a podcast about parenthood. It's a podcast about the choices we make along the path to parenthood. Hosted and produced by Julie Censullo.

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August 20, 2026 • 41 mins

Britta tried to get pregnant for months. Finally, she did get pregnant. Like....really pregnant. 

CW: This episode includes the graphic depiction of a termination of pregnancy at 28:39 - 32:10.

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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 ...

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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.

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March 19, 2026 • 36 mins

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. 

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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: juliecensul...

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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.

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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:

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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/

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November 6, 2025 • 44 mins

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. 

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October 10, 2025 • 33 mins

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 touch: juliecensullo@gmail.com. 

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September 17, 2025 • 37 mins

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 Julie Censullo. Jennifer McCord and...

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September 10, 2025 • 2 mins

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, adoptive parents, and parents-to-be about the...

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