Claiming Zero
191 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsWhat happens when society tells you, you have nothing to claim but "zero"? You make a podcast for the Childfree & Fencesitter community. Vanessa is a news producer with a schedule filled to the brim, and Daliyce is just trying to fill her schedule with anything but kids. Join us as we share our hilariously honest life experiences living childfree in a world full of mommy blogs.
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Episodes
Ep 154: Meet Childfree Guest, Paulette
April 23, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBFor our first guest of the season we’re chatting with Paulette! She’s the childfree Latina hosting La Vida Más Chèvre and breaking down cultural brainwashing. Paulette would love to connect with you so hit her up @pauletteerato Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 153: HerStory: Iris Apfel
April 16, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBAfter a failed attempt to get the incomparable Iris Apfel to join the pod while she was still with us, Daliyce has decided she’s the perfect Childfree icon to start out Season 4 HerStory with! Happy Birthday Daliyce! Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 152: Reddit Reads: Pretending to Have Kids for Perks
April 09, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBOn today’s episode Vanessa shares a post from r/childfree about whether it’s a good idea to lie to your colleagues about having a kid to benefit from “parent perks”. Could you manage to keep the lie going? Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Trailer
April 02, 2024 18:00 - 2 minutes - 1.67 MBSupport the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 151: Is Vanessa Still a Fencesitter?
April 02, 2024 10:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBWelcome to Season 4! We’re starting with a big honest update and Vanessa is getting candid about how she feels about being a fencesitter and how she’s gotten to this point. Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 150: Childfree Cruise Adventures
February 20, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBToday we’re celebrating our Season 3 Finale and Episode 150! We’ve just returned from our Childfree Cruise with the adults only cruise line Virgin Voyages! We had an incredible time and we hope you’ll join us for the next one! Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
A Look Forward to Season 4
February 06, 2024 11:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBWe have some great things coming up for you, our podcast friends, and we’re spilling the beans early! Today’s episode is a quick breakdown of some of the things you can expect for Season 4, which begins April 2! Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 149: Reddit Reads: Kids, No Kids, or Divorce?
January 30, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBThe final Reddit episode of Season 3 is a cautionary tale of what happens when you don’t communicate properly in your relationship. Whether or not you want to have a kid can change and if you aren’t honest with your partner, it can also change your relationship. Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 148: Meet Childfree Guest, Bekah, Again!
January 23, 2024 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBBack before we had an Instagram or an email, in Episode 4, we had our very first guest! So we thought for our final Season 3 guest, we'd check back in with Bekah; so many things have changed! Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 147: HimStory: Jay Leno
January 16, 2024 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBFor over 2 decades Jay Leno hosted The Tonight Show, which he took over from Johnny Carson. He and his wife, Mavis, are childfree by choice and are known to donate to important charities for women’s rights. With the money not donated, Jay is often adding to his collection of over 300 vehicles! Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 146: Reddit Reads - Are All Dads Trying to Escape?
January 09, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBOne of our best episodes, if we do say so ourselves! This episode is all thanks to Laura for suggesting a great Reddit from r/AITA about a dad and his new Childfree girlfriend. Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 145: Childfree Holidays, Part 2
January 02, 2024 11:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBHappy New Year and Cheers to 2024! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday and managed to do exactly what you wanted, no matter how big or small. Sending lots of love and reminding you all how much we appreciate our listeners! Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 144: Meet Childfree Guest, Taren
December 26, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBToday we’re chatting with Taren! She was born and raised by her grandparents on the island of Kauai. By creating boundaries and keeping some people in her life at a distance, she’s been able to live her childfree life just how she wants and is thriving in San Francisco! Just what we like to hear about our friends ;) Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 143: Himstory: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
December 19, 2023 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBWho could it be this week? You’ll just have to listen as Vanessa shares the story of a very famous man who we all know… Happy Holidays To All! Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 142: Reddit Reads: What If…
December 12, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBThis week Daliyce has a Reddit post asking, what if? What if one day you walked into the doctor’s office feeling a little gassy and all of a sudden you’re giving birth?! Some people know exactly what they’d do and others aren’t so sure. Have you ever seriously thought about this scenario of having a cryptic pregnancy?! Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 141: How to Talk About Being Childfree, Part 2
December 05, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBLast season on episode 80, we discussed ways to talk about your choice to be childfree. It was a popular episode and we’re always coming up with new ways to have a conversation about your lifestyle choice so we went for round two! Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 140: Meet Childfree Couple, Mayra & Carlos
November 28, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBToday we are chatting with childfree by choice couple Mayra and Carlos! Even though both of them grew up under the expectation and pressure to have kids they were lucky enough to find love and support in one another. Now they spend their days making music, napping, and loving their fur babies! Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 139: HerStory: Matthew Perry & Diana Nyad
November 21, 2023 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBWe’re back this week with a 2 for 1 like the old days! First Daliyce has decided that if you want children but pass way before being able to have any, you’re childless. Then, Vanessa gives us some motivation to never give up on a dream, no matter your age! Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 138: Reddit Reads: Childfree Airbnb
November 14, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week Vanessa has a Facebook post about people hosting guests via Airbnb and what sort of limitations they have. Home sharing has its up and downs but if you’re choosing to be a host, can you decide not to allow children? What are your thoughts? Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 137: Childfree and the Media
November 07, 2023 11:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBTodays discussion is an extension of the Childfree Convention panel: Childfree in the media. Lucky for us, Vanessa has a broadcast journalism degree and works at a local news station! She’s bringing so much knowledge and insight we hope you can learn from. Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 136: Meet Childfree Guest, Johanna
October 31, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBWe were so grateful to have this chat with today’s guest. Johanna shares her story of getting approval for sterilization at a young age and navigating the medical field on her journey to becoming a Doctor. If you have any questions for her send them to us at [email protected]. Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 135: HerStory: Daliyce
October 24, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBVanessa is taking some personal time this week so at the last minute, Daliyce decided to make this one all about her! Haha, in a good way! This is a cliffs notes version of the 38 year herstory of Daliyce! Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 134: Reddit Reads - Magnets Are Dangerous
October 17, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBThis week Daliyce shares a Reddit post from r/AITA It has babies, magnets, an emergency room trip, and questionable friendship. Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 133: Childfree Travel
October 10, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBThis week we're talking about traveling while Childfree. From finding Childfree spaces, to paying more on airlines, and we're getting really honest about how we feel about parents traveling with kids. There's still room to join us on our Childfree Cruise, so visit @cf.travelconnect and chat with Katie about all the details! Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 132: Meet Childfree Guest, Lana
October 03, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBToday we’re chatting with Lana, who started a community and growth experience that focuses on how to love your life when you’re childless not by choice. She’s such a bright light and advocate for others like her and even hosts an “Others Day Brunch” in May in Chicago! Follow her @lana.manikowski Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 131: HerStory: Marie Tharp
September 26, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBThis week Daliyce is sharing the Childfree life of a woman you probably haven’t hear of, but as a middle schooler, you probably learned about her work! Marie Tharp is the woman who mapped the ocean floor. FYI we’re back on Instagram with a new handle! Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 130: Reddit Reads: Facebook Edition
September 19, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBVanessa has returned from her international travels and with her she brought 2 posts from Facebook! Both come from the DINK / SINK group but each one had us feeling very differently. Reminder: Our Instagram was hacked. Do not engage w/ it Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Alert! Instagram Hacked - That Was Rude
September 14, 2023 19:00 - 5 minutes - 3.97 MBClaimingZero Instagram account has been hacked and we want to ensure you do not fall victim as well. Do not engage with our Instagram account @claimingzero Support the show Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 129: Childfree in the Workplace, Part 2
September 12, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBWe know being childfree in this world often comes with a stigma, but in the workplace, it can be almost worse. This topic is always evolving, so we’re revisiting the conversation we started with Episode 5 and sharing all the changes we’ve had at work since then! Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 128: Meet Childfree Guest, Chase
September 05, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBChase is no stranger to the Claiming Zero Family; he works alongside Vanessa at the news station and is decidedly childfree. Today he’s sharing his story and providing some great advice for the single folks out there trying to date! Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 127: HimStory: Leonardo da Vinci
August 29, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MBWe're going back in history a few hundred years to hear about the incredible life of Leonardo DaVinci. Many of us know him as an artist, but he accomplished so much more than that. He might be a time traveling alien, but he is not a turtle who knows ninja! Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 126: Reddit Reads - Leading Words
August 22, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBTodays episode comes from r/AITA and has Daliyce and Vanessa a little at odds. This one has everything: a childless widow, a possible golden child, a Ukrainian refugee, and a spare house. Intrigued? Listen now and let us know what you think! Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 125: Reasons to be Childfree: Genetics
August 15, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBContinuing with our series on reasons to be Childfree, today we’re discussing genetics. While neither of us are doctors or well educated scientists, we did our best to research what role genetics plays in our own lives and how it affects potential offspring. Did we get something wildly wrong? We’re happy to hear your respectful feedback explaining the facts. Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 124: Meet Childfree Guest, Dr Angela Harris
August 08, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBToday we have a long awaited guest who has been on our wish list for months! Dr Angela L Harris joins us from North Carolina, where she’s busy curating a space to celebrate and empower Black Women who are Childfree with her platform @nobibsburpsbottles We had so much fun sharing and enjoying our commonalities while appreciating our different experiences and we hope you do, too! Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 123: HerStory: Oprah
August 01, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBShe’s a woman known by only one name, but are we mispronouncing it? Is she really Childfree? Daliyce is answering these questions and sharing so much more about the life of Oprah Winfrey! Happy International Childfree Day! Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 122: Reddit Reads - Dogs vs Kids
July 25, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBToday Vanessa reads from r/fencesitters that was posted by someone seriously reconsidering the idea of having children after adopting a new puppy! This is a topic often discussed by both parents and the childfree. Is having a pet similar to having kids or are we comparing apples to crocodiles? Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 121: Childfree Representation in TV & Movies
July 18, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBToday we have Part 2 of a great topic from Season 1 Ep 29; Daliyce and Vanessa are discussing current TV and Movies and how they represent the childfree community. Potential spoilers ahead! FYI: this was recorded prior to Hulu’s HIMYF season finale, where the fates of Val & Charlie are revealed. Link to ABC article Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 120: Meet Childfree Couple, Angela & Jack
July 11, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBThis week we’re chatting with a childfree couple! Angela knew she’d be better off without children after spending time caregiving for parents and then devoting time to parent herself and her inner child. Jack is a scientist involved with climate change and sees academia as a profession that just doesn’t fit well with being a parent. Their biggest advice to other couples? Keep checking in with each other and confirm you’re still on the same childfree page! Support the show Patreon: patreon....
Ep 119: HerStory: Jessi Combs
July 04, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBThis week Vanessa tells the story of the fastest woman on 4 wheels, Jessi Combs! When we say being Childfree means more time for hobbies, we mean keeping house plants alive, but this woman decided her “hobby” would set her on the path to break the women’s land speed record! What have you done today?! Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 118: Reddit Reads w/ Basic and Boujie
June 27, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBIt’s our first crossover episode and we’re teaming up with the Basic and Boujie Podcast! All four of us are sharing our thoughts on a Reddit post brought to the group by Daliyce and r/childfree. Follow Basic and Boujie on YouTube & IG @basicandboujiepodcast Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 117: Reasons to be Childfree: Aging Gracefully
June 20, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBThis week we’ve found yet another reason to live Childfree. If we’re lucky enough, we’ll grow old and experience many of life’s adventures in our Golden Years. Without children, we think that experience gets a lot better. But, that’s just our opinion ;) Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 116: Meet Childfree Guest, Dane
June 13, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBToday Dane joins the pod and shares his deep passion and joy for the childfree community! He’s so excited about it, he even wrote a book! Check him and his book out @forgethavingkidsimhavingfun Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 115: HerStory: Martha Graham
June 06, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBTodays episode involves two big passions for Daliyce: living Childfree and Dance. She shares the life and legacy of Martha Graham, the mother of Modern dance and a true icon in the dance world. Do you have a passion that’s purposefully enveloped your life thanks to living without kids? Share it with us! Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 114: Reddit Reads - Babysitting Expectations
May 30, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBThe Reddit topic today comes from r/AITA and it’s not even specific to being Childfree. Do you feel like you’re expected to babysit on a whim because you have “so much time”? Have you ever been left out of your family plans simply because you’re “other”? It’s another discussion about being the outcast and fighting back for yourself. Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 113: Ways to Avoid Having Kids
May 23, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBYou know you don’t want kids, but how do you make sure it doesn’t happen? Today Vanessa & Daliyce are talking birth control and abortion. Then we’re joined by Haley, who recently underwent sterilization surgery. Everyone has their own way of deciding how not to have kids, so let’s remember to respect those choices. Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 112: Meet Childfree Guest, Nancy
May 16, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBToday we have Nancy from Austin, who shares her childfree journey with us. She loves her partner and their 3 dogs, baking, and the freedom to visit wineries and breweries anytime! Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 111: HimStory: Pedro Pascal
May 09, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBOn today’s episode, Vanessa shares the story of the hilarious and mucho talented, Pedro Pascal! Some of his recent roles have him playing fatherly figures, but does that make him a good candidate for becoming a father or is he just a good actor? And, is he really even childfree? Tell us what you think! Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 110: Reddit Reads - Is “Childfree” a Spectrum?
May 02, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBHere comes the controversy! Daliyce found a Reddit that immediately stuck out as something that would ruffle some feathers. Is there a concrete definition of what it means to be Childfree, or is it a broader umbrella with grey areas? Tell us your thoughts (in a kind way plz!) Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 109: Childfree News Around the World
April 25, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBToday's episode is a reminder that there are childfree people all around the world! However, depending on what country you live in, your ability to remain childfree and continue to have a choice varies. To read more about the articles discussed in this episode, see links below. https://time.com/6265842/south-korea-birth-rate-military-service-exemption/ https://apple.news/ABuDjE42HTqCct53LtZYxTw https://chronicle.lu/category/medical/44762-luxembourg-to-introduce-free-contraception-from-1-ap...
Mini Episode - LIB Reunion Recap!
April 20, 2023 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBSurprise! No, this hasn’t turned into a reality show recap podcast. We just found out we’re both obsessed with Love is Blind and after a reunion like that, we had to share our two cents! Let us know how you’re feeling Email - [email protected] IG/FB - @claimingzero Support the show Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero