Claiming Zero

A few days past Father's Day and we're taking a deep dive into the drivers of Formula One Grand Prix and how fatherhood has affected their overall performance. Does being a dad affect their performance on the track? What do the drivers have to say about fatherhood? Why are some of them remaining childfree? Devin breaks it all down for us in today's episode.  What other men and women...

Are you someone who does not have children because you spent your childhood raising yourself or maybe even parenting your parents? This episode is for you! Today Devin shares a post from reddit that hits a little close to home and how reparenting has affected his choice to remain childfree.  Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero

Season 5 is here! Today, we are getting to know Vanessa's partner, Devin, a little bit better. How does he feel about being the new co-host? What is he hoping to bring to the podcast?  We are also chatting about what we have learned about being pet parents and how it has played a role in our childfree couple discussions and overall decision to become human parents.  Head to the claiming zero...

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&...

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-bib...

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: @claimi...

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.  Suppo...

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...

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: claimingzeropodca...

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 Hear...

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: c...

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 th...

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.c...

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 technique...

Today Daliyce is sharing two Reddit posts from r/childfree. They both discuss the expectations and obligations (or lack thereof) for Childfree aunts and uncles. What do we owe our siblings who decide to become parents and how do we navigate the relationship changes that come with them having kids? Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero

On today’s episode we’re bringing you news from around the world that includes proposed bills and potential laws that could directly affect the childfree community. From Russia to South Korea to the USA. Links below include the articles discussed, and while most are free resources, some may be behind a paywall. https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2024/09/18/speaker-of-russian-senate-calls-for-child-f...