Claiming Zero

This week Vanessa has a Reddit post that discusses what it’s like being an Auntie, when you just don’t feel the vibes with your niblings… aka your siblings kids/nieces/nephews!  Email - claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com Insta/FB - @claimingzero Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero

Obviously none of the Childfree people come from Childfree parents. But, what was their reasoning for having each of us? We asked our parents, and the answers are really eye opening and have us looking at our parents in an entirely different way! So, tell us, why did your parents have you? Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com Facebook & Instagram: @claimingzero Want info on the Childfree Cruis...

Our first guest of Season 3  is Mike from Chicago! He's a fence sitter who has graciously offered to share his story up until now. His journey will simultaneously brings tears of grief and tears of joy. Thank you Mike for being so candid Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero

In our first Herstory episode of the season, we open with a woman who Vanessa promised one day to talk about, and today she delivered! Megan Rapinoe isn't just engaged to Sue Bird, she's also a pretty badass soccer player and social justice advocate. Enjoy this week's episode and don't forget to follow/rate/review/subscribe wherever you're listening. Support the show Email...

Our first Reddit episode of the season is a good one! A NJ restaurant has decided not to serve children under 10 and the movement of more adult only spaces has begun! Be sure to show some love to Nettie’s House of Spaghetti and your two favorite podcasters with a coffee below ;) Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero

Welcome to Season 3! To start things off, we're going back to another reason to remain Childfree by Choice. But is this one really true? Only the research can tell us. Listen in and share your opinions on the topic with a DM @claimingzero or an email claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com As always, don't forget to follow/rate/review and if you're feeling generous, support the pod below Supp...

We did it! We made it to 100! February 2, 2021, we posted the very first podcast episode. It was meant as a hobby & a way to stay in touch while living 1000’s of miles apart. We’ve built a community who we want to thank for being a part of the podcast and our lives! Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero

During our live recording of our 100th episode in Las Vegas, we want to answer some of your burning questions! Send us any questions you have from things related to being childfree to favorite pizza to deep burning personal questions! Post them to our Instagram or email us at claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero

Devin! We know him! After 2 years and 99 episodes, the infamous Devin is here! Vanessa’s partner and the mastermind behind the naming of Claiming Zero is chatting with us for our penultimate Season 2 episode. Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero

On today’s episode, Daliyce is sharing the life story (so far) of Sandra Oh! She’s had the acting bug since she was 10 years old and hasn’t stopped since! From film to TV to real life, Sandra Oh is a Childfree icon  we absolutely adore! Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero

This week Vanessa found a Reddit post that she really connected with. Listen as she shares a personal story of a recent experience she and her family went through. Some life experiences make us thankful to be childfree and if you ever need a shoulder to lean on, we’re here! Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero

Happy holidays to all of our listeners! We’re in the thick of it and ‘tis the season for plenty of fun (and not always fun) festivities with friends and family. Today the girls are chatting about being childfree during the holiday season. Tell us about the good and bad happening in your life claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero

This week we’re talking to Kelsey aka @DiaryoftheChildfree and we realized something many of us have in common. At first glance, we all thought we were alone in our childfree journey, but once we started creating our own content, we saw just how many of us are out there! You are not alone. We’re here! Never be afraid to reach out claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com Support the show Email: claimingzeropo...

This week Vanessa is taking her shot (pun intended) at sharing the story of an incredible athlete. WNBA rockstar Sue Bird is maybe more of a fence sitter, but when your fiancé is Megan Rapinoe and your lives as professional athletes are always busy, kids are something that often take the back burner. Send us your Herstory suggestions with a DM @claimingzero and buy us a coffee at the link below Su...

This week Daliyce reads a Reddit post from r/AmItheAsshole and it’s a doozy! It has moms, newborns, selfish comments, childfree outcasts, and more! Tell us your thoughts on the post @claimingzero and don’t forget to register for our Childfree Weekend in Las Vegas! Buy us a "coffee" at the link below Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero

This week Daliyce and Vanessa break down some various news articles and topics circling the world of the Childfree community. If you've seen or read something positive, be sure to send it on over claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com and don’t forget to send some love by buying us a coffee at the link below Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero

This week Daliyce is flying solo but she's got a great cohost in Jordan, who runs the Childless & Childfree Instagram Violet_Unexplained. This week Jordan is sharing her story; a journey that began with being Childless due to Infertility to making a decision to be Childfree. Feel free to reach out and share your story claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com Support the show Email: claimingzeropodca...

This week Daliyce and Vanessa are each going to share a Childfree story of 2 incredible women. Daliyce will share the life story of Sarah Grimke, whose birthday is a mere 16 years after the birth of the United States of America. Vanessa went for a listener request, and shares the journey of Captain Kate McCue and how she became a cruise ship captain! If you know of a Childfree person whose story s...

This week Vanessa shares two Reddit posts from r/childfree about Halloween. Discussion includes who gets to celebrate, the expectation of decorations and giving out candy, and the reason why Vanessa didn’t celebrate as a kid. Share your favorite Halloween costume photos with us claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero

This week it’s time to show up for the fencesitters and get a better understanding of what it’s like to be unsure of whether or not you want kids. And we want to be sure everyone in our community knows, it’s ok to not know! We’re not here to convince anyone of one choice or another; we just want everyone to feel heard and understood. Tell us your story claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com Don't forg...

On today’s episode we get to chat with Diana, one of our kindest and sweetest guests! She has made the decision to remain Childfree, but as a first generation Asian American woman there was a lot of pressure from family and the history of her culture that made the decision difficult to come out with. Let us know your story with an email claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com Support the show Email: claimin...

… a random episode in the midst of our busy lives and talk more about our IN PERSON CHILDFREE WEEKEND! Today we’re just chatting and catching up with each other and filling you in on what’s in store for our Childfree Vegas Weekend! Complete the survey using the link in our Instagram Bio Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero

SPOILER ALERT! If you haven’t watched Look Both Ways on Netflix, do it before you listen to this week's episode! Vanessa convinced Daliyce this was a good movie so she watched it. She wasn’t the only one because Reddit also had something to say about it, so we joined the millions and chatted about it, too. Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero

On today’s episode we’re discussing the concept of a legacy and what it means for people who are childfree. Parents (men in particular) often claim the need to leave a legacy is their reason for wanting offspring, but there’s no guarantee that legacy will even make a difference after you’re gone.  Support the show Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com IG/FB: @claimingzero

This weeks episode guest is Josh from MN and Josh just recently got a vasectomy! We were so curious about his childfree life and what brought him to make the decision to get snipped. This is great info for everyone who is certain they want to remain childfree and we hope you appreciate his candor. But also, see a doctor for the facts and don't take medical advice from strangers! Support the s...