Childfree Life by Design
Childfree Life by Design is a podcast for people who are Childfree or permanently childless and thinking seriously about money, legacy, and what comes next. It tackles financial planning, estate planning, and life decisions for adults building a future without children and without a default script to follow.
Hosted by experts in financial and life planning, the show cuts through outdated assumptions about family, retirement, and aging. Conversations focus on utilizing wealth, solo aging, long-term care, relationships, and how to plan with clarity when you don’t have kids.
This isn’t about justifying your choices or debating labels. It’s about practical guidance for planning life without children making smart financial decisions, defining legacy on your own terms, and building support systems that actually work.
If you’re Childfree, childless, or planning without kids and want thoughtful, trusted education, this is where those conversations happen.
Disclosure: This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult your professional advisors before implementing any ideas discussed. For full disclosures, visit Childfreewealth.com.
Childfree Life by Design
REPLAY: I'll Make You Quit Your Job - Pt. 1, Ep 149
What happens when your financial planner keeps telling clients to quit their jobs? Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP® and Bri Conn, CFP® unpack the now-infamous tagline: "I'll Make You Quit Your Job." From sabbaticals to soul-searching, this conversation is full of real talk, tough love, and a refreshing challenge to the status quo—especially for the Childfree crowd.
🔹 00:30 – Why Bri says Dr. Jay's tagline should be “I’ll make you quit your job”
🔹 02:25 – The truth about job dissatisfaction and the “File” lifestyle
🔹 05:00 – Why your 18-year-old self shouldn't make your lifelong career decisions
🔹 10:00 – Dr. Jay’s three-step sabbatical formula (Netflix included!)
🔹 15:30 – The $100K myth and why money doesn’t buy meaning
🔹 20:00 – The messy magic of making a change—and the light on the other side
🔹 22:00 – Whose voice is in your head... and how to find your own
Whether you're burnt out, bored, or just stuck—this episode dares you to imagine what life could look like if you actually did what you wanted.
