Claiming Zero
202 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 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 164: Reddit Reads: Communication Breakdown
July 02, 2024 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBToday, Daliyce is sharing two different Reddit posts from two different subreddits that have the same theme: communication. We’re talking about a trend we’ve seen lately of relationships breaking down over people not having the emotional maturity to really communicate properly. Support the Show. Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 163: What if I AM Afraid of Dying Alone?
June 25, 2024 10:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBWe’ve all heard the Bingo: “you’re going to die alone”. And we all have different responses to that comment. But what if deep down we are a little concerned about dying alone? Today we get deep and unpack these thoughts! Support the Show. Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 162: Meet Childfree Guest, Dilly
June 18, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBToday's Childfree guest, Dilly, was suggested by you our listeners! Dilly is a flight attendant with a husband and 4 cute fur babies. You can follow her @childfreeblessings Support the Show. Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 161: HerStory: Sarah Paulson
June 11, 2024 10:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBOnce in a while, an actor comes across our screen and we can’t quite remember their name. But with good reason! They play such iconic and memorable characters that consume their identity, we forget they’re just acting. That is the incomparable Sarah Paulson! Support the Show. Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 160: Reddit Reads: Pet Grandparents
June 04, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBOn today’s episode, Vanessa brings a fun topic about pets and grandparents. For some childfree people, having a pet is as far into parenthood they’ll go. But what about their parents? Do your parents appreciate your fur babies as much as you do? Support the Show. Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 159: I’m Childfree, but I’m Also…
May 28, 2024 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBAs childfree people, we know there’s so much more about each other than not wanting kids, so today we’re getting personal and sharing some of those things. It’s Q&A time! Share your responses with us, we’d love to know more about our listeners! HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY VANESSA! Support the Show. Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 158: Meet Childfree Guest, Lisbeth
May 21, 2024 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBThis week’s guest is Lisbeth, a chronic illness warrior and caring advocate. Our conversation led to some beautiful discussions about living your authentic life and not being afraid to stand up for what you believe. Follow her journey @earl.grey.girlie Support the Show. Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 157: HerStory: Alyssa Carson
May 14, 2024 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBToday is one of those episodes about a Childfree person most of us have never heard of. But Vanessa delivered today with the life (so far) of a young woman willing to give it all up to join the mission to Mars! Follow her journey @nasablueberry Support the Show. Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 156: Reddit Reads: Adulting for Men
May 07, 2024 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBToday's episode topic comes from a subreddit we haven't ventured into yet but it brought the goods! Daliyce found a post from r/Adulting where a young man is asking for advice on what to do about the life timeline he's created for himself. Support the Show. Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 155: The Cost of Being Childless
April 30, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBThis week we decided it was time to honor and spotlight our Childless and Childfree not by Choice friends! While neither of us knowingly experience infertility, we wanted to educate ourselves about the experiences of those in our community who do. Remember folks, we're not doctors or scientists so we did our best to provide insight into IVF and Adoption as best the internet would allow haha Support the Show. Patreon: patreon.com/claimingzeropodcast Email: [email protected] IG/...
Bonus Episode Preview: Childfree Financial Planning with Dr. Jay
April 26, 2024 10:00 - 7 minutes - 4.94 MBEnjoy this sneak peak from our sit down with Dr. Jay Zigmont, founder of Childfree Wealth and author of Portraits of Childfree Wealth and The Childfree Guide to Life and Money (out Dec '24). Dr. Jay shares some of his best tips for getting out of debt, how to talk to your parents about money and financial boundaries as they age, and he even weighs in on whether you should rent or buy a home as a person or couple without kids! You can hear this episode in full and other expert interviews b...
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
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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: @claimingz...
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