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What happens when society tells you, you have nothing to claim but "zero"? You make a podcast for the Childfree & Fencesitter community.
Vanessa is a reentry supervisor for a non-profit that helps men and women in prison rebuild their lives. Her partner Devin is a sports enthusiast working in live television as a director and volunteering at the animal shelter on the weekends. Neither of them have time or energy for kids and they are okay with that! For now. Join them every week as they share their hilariously honest life experiences living childfree in a world full of parents.
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As we wrap up Season 4 and our official 200th episode, we wanted to thank all of you for the continued support you've given us and being part of the community that we always wanted to foster. Whether we had a few listeners or hundreds, you showed up every week as we continued putting out episodes for the Childfree and Fencesitter communities! As we've always said, people change and that's ok because growth should be continuous. So with that, we hope you continue to show up for and support Cla...
Today we’re looking back at the past 4 years and over 200 episodes of Claiming Zero by breaking down the four episode types, including some follow ups to our most popular episodes! To continue following Daliyce after Claiming Zero, she’s on Instagram @Daliyce Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero
On today’s episode we have the joy of chatting with Day 1 listener, Nia! She’s a dance teacher so of course her and Daliyce had a great time nerding out about dance (apologies in advance 🙂). We even got a surprise visit from her husband! Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero
On today’s episode, Vanessa takes us through the life of a man many people around the world, both religious and not, know (of). He’s been a humble carpenter, Jewish preacher, and religious leader but he’s never been a father! Title: Did Jesus Exist? Searching for Evidence Beyond the Bible Source: Biblical Archaeology Review Link: https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/jesus-historical-jesus/did-jesus-exist/ Title: The Bible says Jesus was Real, what other pro...
On today’s episode we’re heading into the future. Daliyce came across the subreddit r/Futurology where a user posted an article that discusses the offers of incentives around the world to try to raise fertility rates. As we find out, the incentives aren’t really working and are more proof the Childfree community cannot be bought! Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero
One of the big reasons for this podcast is to foster community for people who are childfree and fencesitters. In today’s episode, we’re sharing our experiences in meeting childfree people in the real world and how to find people in your local communities! While we encourage you to go out and meet new friends, we remind you to be safe and trust yourself when meeting people from the internet. Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero
Today our guest is Dr Nicole McGraw! She lives in Michigan and is a Childfree Ob/Gyn who happily advocates for her childfree community. When she’s not supporting all the women who come to her practice, she’s finding calm and peace with yoga! We encourage you to reach out to Nicole @coleymcgraw Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero
Today Daliyce is sharing the life and mostly unknown legacy of Maurine Dallas Watkins. She had a passion for writing and spent 8 months writing for the Chicago Tribune that included covering some sensational murder trials. Little did she know this would inspire a play, a few movies, and a broadway musical! This is also a story of how you really can't control your legacy after you're gone. Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero
On today's episode, Vanessa is sharing a Reddit post from r/Fencesitters. The topic has us talking about the regret some fencesitters may face after spending so much time on the fence, sitting with their indecision and what happens/how you feel when you finally “decide”. Surprisingly, we're also discussing why being 70 isn't really that old! Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero
Today's episode is all about how Daliyce and Vanessa have been spending their Childfree holidays this season. From gathering with likeminded friends to sharing Christmas morning with family, there's a lot of different ways to spend your holidays. Happy New Year 2025! Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero
Today we had the chance to chat with Vegas locals Jenna and Rob! They’ve been married for 8 years and are some of the most self aware and emotionally intelligent people we’ve ever met! They’re pet parents to 4 fur babies and love to spend their time attending concerts and traveling. Follow their real life rom-com journey @jheathmoreno and @therobbeo and check out Jenna’s podcast “Tearin Up My Heart” Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero
Today Vanessa shares another listener suggested Childfree HerStory story! Stevie Nicks, front woman of Fleetwood Mac, has led an incredible life and she continues to wow us with her music and legacy. We also want to wish a Happy Holidays to all! Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero
Today Daliyce is reading comments from two different subreddits. r/boomersbeingfools and r/millenials both had posts related to the November New York Times article about the silent grief of parents who won’t become grandparents thanks to their Childfree children. Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero
Today we’re talking about all the extra time Childfree people have in their lives! Or maybe that's another misconception about us and we don’t actually have any time because we’ve filled it doing things that bring us joy or hobbies or volunteering. However you choose to spend your time in this world living as a Childfree person is up to you and we hope it’s glorious! Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero
Today we got to chat with Tamara about her Childfree life as a Librarian, and it was way more exciting than you might think! She’s a vegan Alabama native who lives with her husband in California and she loves reading and running! Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero
Today's Childfree HerStory comes from a listener suggestion! Daliyce is talking about the living music legend Debbie Harry, best known as the lead singer of Blondie. She's effortlessly cool and still rocking her iconic blonde hair and unique fashion. Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero
This week we're going behind enemy lines (jk) and getting feedback from the parents of toddlers. Vanessa is bringing us a post from r/toddlers where someone asked what parents want Childfree people to know and the parents came to play! While there's plenty of unkind comments, Vanessa is sharing some insightful ones and we're discussing how to build that bridge between us. Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero
Today we’re playing a game called “Am I Childfree?”. We give each other a scenario and decide whether or not that pretend person could call themselves childfree. Are we judging made up people? Maybe a little lol but we quickly realized there’s a lot of nuance in people lives and there simply isn’t a black and white way of answering that question. Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero
Today we’re talking with TikToker @RachelandRue about her journey through an accidental pregnancy to finally getting accepted for sterilization surgery. Now she’s a Childfree content creator sharing her story and helping others feel less alone. Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero
On today's episode Vanessa is bringing us back to our ladies of the 1800's! Florence Nightingale was a social reformer, statistician and founder of modern nursing. She refused to be married and instead studied to be a nurse who went on to train other nurses during the Crimean War. Her nursing style focused on personalized care and transformed quality health care as a whole. Her techniques can be found in her book, Notes On Nursing. Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: ...
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What a fascinating deep dive into the origins of AA; info I never knew I wanted! I appreciate that Bill was not only childfree, but his commitment to the integrity of his principles for AA is impressive.