Ep 175: Becoming an Aunt/Uncle 101

This week Vanessa gave Daliyce a choice between two great Reddit topics and r/askmen was too tempting to pass up! What will the men of Reddit say about their choice to be childfree and how detailed will those answers be? Tune in to find out. Support the showEmail: [email protected]/FB: @claimingzero

Today we’re sharing some of our tips and advice on being a great auntie or uncle! Both of us have many nieces and nephews (aka niblings) spanning all ages so these are tested and proven tricks to bonding with all those kids we love! If you hate kids, this one isn’t for you.Support the showEmail: [email protected]/FB: @claimingzero

Today we’re chatting with one of our badass listeners, Mellissia. She’s a powerlifter, nurse, dog mom and of course childfree! Enjoy our wonderful conversation and follow her journey @mellissia_ruth7Support the showEmail: [email protected]/FB: @claimingzero

Today Vanessa is sharing the story of Orville & Wilbur, two brothers who were more dedicated to their pursuit of flight than they were of having children. They took ideas and concepts from other aviation inventors, and built and flew the world’s first successful airplane. Legacy without children is possible!Support the showEmail: [email protected]/FB: @claimingzero

Today's episode topic comes from r/Millenials and gets down to the difference between regret and doubt. Parents commented honestly about their feelings about having kids and what they might go back and do differently. Childfree folks are providing insight into their well thought out reasons for not having kids and how they came to their decision.Support the showEmail: [email protected]/FB: @claimingzero

On today’s episode we’re going to Big Bear, the Paris Olympics, and Michigan. Daliyce and Vanessa are catching up on all the happenings of summer 2024. Support the showEmail: [email protected]/FB: @claimingzero

Cheryl is one of the amazing people we got to meet while on our Childfree Cruise in Feb 2024! She started as a teen who imagined herself having tons of kids, to being a Fencesitter, to being decidedly Childfree. Cheryl lives in Canada and works in an assisted living facility doing hair for the elderly tenants.Support the showEmail: [email protected]/FB: @claimingzero

Today’s episode is for Friends of Bill W.Alcoholics Anonymous was co-founded by Bill in the 1930’s as a program to help people abstain from drinking. Bill believed in the program so much that he dedicated his entire life to developing and supporting AA and remained sober for the entire second half of his life.Find support at AA.orgSupport the showEmail: [email protected]/FB: @claimingzero

Today’s episode comes from r/fencesitters and tackles regret. Is it worth it to have a kid so you don’t have regret? What if you regret never having kids? There is never a way to know what your life would be like with both scenarios, so how do you come to a decision? We’re going to try to answer these existential questions today!Support the showEmail: [email protected]/FB: @claimingzero

TW: this episode will discuss school shootings, bullying and suicide.Today’s episode is not really a joyful topic but it’s something we both agree is necessary to discuss and educate ourselves on because while we aren’t having our own kids, these events likely impact people we love. Listen with care.Bath, MI school bombing book: Bath Massacre: America's First School Bombing by Arnie BernsteinCorrection: Columbine was the deadliest mass shooting in a K-12 school at that time. It has sadly been surpassed since then.Updated math from Vanessa: 0.17% of 100,000 is 170 (far too many)If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of self harm or suicide we encourage you to reach out by dialing 988Support the showEmail: [email protected]/FB: @claimingzero