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Claiming Zero
Vanessa and Devin
Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 212

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.
Music by audionautix.com.
Support the show and “buy a coffee or two” https://www.buymeacoffee.com/claimingzero
Email - claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com
Insta/FB - @claimingzero
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08/07/2025#73
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S5, E5: Friendship Before and After Kids
mardi 1 juillet 2025 • Duration 55:43
On today's episode, we dig in to what life is like before and after you become the "fun auntie/uncle" to your friend's kids. The celebration of new life and the mourning of a friendship that will never be the same. Today we talk about it all and how we have navigated the many seasons of life with both parents and non parents.
Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com
IG/FB: @claimingzero
S5, E4: Meet Childfree Guest: Izia
mardi 24 juin 2025 • Duration 35:48
It's the first guest if season 5 and we're starting off with our friend and favorite human from O'Donnell, Texas, Izia! From a town with a total population of 800 to a city just over 3 million life looks a little different these days for him but one thing remains the same, his childfree choice. From RV'ing with his wife, puppies, and cats to studying for his CPA Izia doesn't have much time for kids let alone the anxiety that comes with them. Join us as we learn more about his life and journey to being childfree.
If you or someone you know would like to be a guest on the show message us at claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com or DM us @claimingzero.
Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com
IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 195: Making Childfree Friends
Season 4 · Episode 45
mardi 4 février 2025 • Duration 40:49
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.
Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com
IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 108: Meet Childfree Guest, Kendra
Season 3 · Episode 8
mardi 18 avril 2023 • Duration 33:36
When you think of the nomadic lifestyle, RV’s and the open road are synonymous. This week Kendra shares her incredible journey (thus far) with us and brings an entirely new childfree perspective to the pod.
TW: discussion of suicide
Get in touch with Kendra @kendracontinues
Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com
IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 107: HerStory: Coco Chanel
Season 3 · Episode 7
mardi 11 avril 2023 • Duration 32:09
Coco Chanel was a milliner, business entrepreneur, couturier, mistress to many, and an anti-semite. You read that right! This weeks episode gets into all the juicy details of the Childfree life of Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel.
Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com
IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 106: Reddit Reads - Being an Aunt is Hard
Season 3 · Episode 6
mardi 4 avril 2023 • Duration 29:01
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
Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com
IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 105: Why Did Your Parents Have You?
Season 3 · Episode 5
mardi 28 mars 2023 • Duration 33:59
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 Cruise? Connect with Katie @cf.travelconnect
Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com
IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 104: Meet Childfree Guest, Mike
Season 3 · Episode 4
mardi 21 mars 2023 • Duration 36:02
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
Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com
IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 103: HerStory: Megan Rapinoe
Season 3 · Episode 3
mardi 14 mars 2023 • Duration 28:29
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.
Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com
IG/FB: @claimingzero
Ep 102: Reddit Reads - No Kids Menu
Season 3 · Episode 2
mardi 7 mars 2023 • Duration 28:43
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 ;)
Email: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com
IG/FB: @claimingzero




