Want to be on a Billboard in Times Square NYC?
Plus the latest childfree podcast episodes, Childfree Convention updates, and more!
Hey there,
A few months ago, Dr. Jay Zigmont of Childfree Wealth approached us at Childfree Media with an idea to celebrate this year’s International Childfree Day (August 1). His first words were, “Ok, hear me out..” Little did we know that a month later, we’d be named the new leadership team for International Childfree Day. Perhaps that was a sign. Speaking of signs, that’s exactly what Jay proposed. A billboard. In Times Square, New York City. And you can be a part of it, whatever country you live in! Details are in the next section of this newsletter.
LeNora Faye, co-founder of Childfree Media Ltd.
International Childfree Day Billboard
To celebrate International Childfree Day on August 1st, Childfree Wealth is sponsoring a billboard in Times Square & you could be part of it! During the month of May, share how you celebrate your childfree life on social media. Tag Childfree Wealth & use the hashtag #ChildfreeBillboard to enter. Five people will be selected to have their post shared on the billboard! For more information, reach out to Childfree Wealth on social media or at www.childfreewealth.com.
Childfree Podcasts: latest episodes
Childfree Media Podcast
Nandita Bajaj, executive director of Population Balance, was our guest on a special live stream panel hosted by Childfree Convention. A Humane Educator and a passionate advocate for planetary health, Nandita’s area of interest are the intimate links between pronatalism, anthropocentrism and overpopulation and their impacts on human rights, animal protection, and environmental preservation. As faculty with the Institute for Humane Education at Antioch University, Nandita teaches a graduate course she designed, "Pronatalism and Overpopulation.”
Are you an UNTAMED childfree woman? Host Raphie shares a book that changed her life and may change yours.
What does "family" mean to childfree people? A replay of the Defining Family panel from the 2022 Virtual Childfree Convention live stream.
Cody (Founder of Childfree Family) and Dr. Jay, CFP (Founder of Childfree Wealth) discuss financial decisions from the unique standpoint of the Childfree lifestyle. This episode will cover: Running a Small Business or Working a Side Gig.
Childfree Media presents Candidly Childfree, where each guest has a series of episodes dedicated to their story and insights on living a childfree life. In this episode, Chanel shares her professional experience with organizations that serve children, and we also discuss how the lack of education and resources for these kids impacts childfree people.
Childfree Wealth
Welcome to the Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Dr. Jay Zigmont, Ph.D., CFP®. In this episode, Dr. Jay engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Katy Seppi, the founder of The Childless Collective, a community for women & non-binary individuals dedicated to fostering friendship, connection, healing, hangouts, conversation, and inspiration among childless individuals. During the podcast, Dr. Jay and Katy delve into the nuances and terminology between being childfree & childless. They explore the distinct experiences and challenges faced by each group and discuss the societal norms and expectations surrounding parenthood.
Claiming Zero Podcast
Today's episode is a reminder that there are childfree people all around the world! However, depending on what country you live in, your ability to remain childfree and continue to have a choice varies.
Over 40 and Childfree
We're spilling the tea on childfree celebrities over 40 and their decision to not have kids. We'll be discussing Jennifer Aniston, Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, and Betty White, and their most popular reasons for being famous, like Jennifer's iconic role on Friends and Oprah's talk show. These badass women have faced criticism and pressure to conform, but they're standing their ground and living their best child-free lives. So, let's raise a glass of wine and cheers to respect everyone's choices, no matter what society thinks.
Spinsterhood Reimagined
In this week's episode, I talk to award-winning writer, actor, comedian and musician, Lane Moore. Lan’s first book, How To Be Alone: If You Want To And Even If You Don’t, became an instant No.1 bestseller and was praised as one of the best books of the year by The New York Times, New York Magazine, NPR, Good Morning America, Fast Company, Marie Claire, and many others. She also gave a TEDx Talk based on the book, called How To Be Alone. Her second book, You Will Find Your People: How To Make Meaningful Friendships As An Adult, was released on 25th April 2023. Lane’s comedy show, Tinder Live, is regarded as one of the best comedy shows in the world and has been praised by The New York Times, Spin Magazine, Entertainment Tonight, CBS, Time Out New York, and New York Magazine.
We’re Not Kidding
In this episode, Grant and I sit down with Dr. Jay at the end of March to recap our experience getting a disability insurance quote from our local insurance agent. This was an eye-opening experience and unpacking it with Dr. Jay was enlightening.
Thank you to our sponsors
2023 Virtual Childfree Speaker Spotlight!
We’re thrilled to start rolling out the speakers for this year’s Childfree Convention. We have over fifty speakers from various countries!
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Closing Remarks
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first non-parent/childfree day event in 1973. How will you be celebrating August 1? How have you celebrated in the past? Or maybe this is the first time you’ve heard about it!
If you’re on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter, the hashtag #internationalchildfreeday has a variety of posts for inspiration. You can also use this newsletter as a way to share your ideas or previous celebrations. We’ll start our awareness campaign for ICD on the official Twitter and Facebook pages soon!
As always, if you have content ideas or submissions for the newsletter, including Childfree Spotlight, or are interested in getting involved with Childfree Media, email us at ChildfreeMedia@gmail.com.