Celebrating the Curious Life: Childfree Living, Community, and Conversations That Matter with Emily Paulsen, Ep 144

What if the life you're living was always enough, no kids required, no apologies necessary?In this episode, Bri sits down with Emily Paulsen, the founder of Curious Life of a Childfree Woman, to explore what it means to build a joyful, curious, and unapologetically Childfree life. From starting her podcast and navigating judgment to building community and reclaiming curiosity, Emily shares what it means to follow your gut, embrace a nontraditional path, and still want to learn about everything from climate change to cortisol.We'll cover:Why Emily launched her podcast and what sparked the shift (00:01)Building a Childfree life rooted in curiosity, not defensiveness (03:23)Normalizing Childfree choices in everyday conversations (13:54)Balancing boundaries, identity, and disclosure when it’s not always safe (18:14)Why social connection matters now more than ever and how we build it (33:08)How Emily chooses podcast topics and plans future community events (24:50)#ChildfreeWealth #CuriousLife #ChildfreeLiving #CommunityBuilding #FinancialFreedom #GlobalPlanning #NoKidsNoProblemMentioned in this Episode:Emily’s Podcast - Curious Life of a Childfree Woman: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/curious-life-of-a-childfree-woman/id1777850561Instagram: @curiouslifeofachildfreewomanWebsite: https://curiouslifeofachildfreewoman.comJoin the Curious Life Club Email List: Link on WebsiteChildfree Trust (Waitlist): https://childfreelegacy.comSchedule your Childfree Wealth Checkup: https://childfreewealth.com/schedule-a-checkup/Signup for the Childfree Wealth Newsletter: https://bit.ly/cwnewsletter2About Emily:Emily Paulsen is an accomplished entrepreneur and happily childfree woman shining a light on the often overshadowed childfree-by-choice life. Whether interviewing innovative experts or positioning leaders to scale through her Brand Studio, Electric Collab, Emily’s power lies in allowing people to feel seen and celebrated for who they are. She’s spent years honing the ability to deeply understand and amplify others in an honest, high-impact way.Connect with Us:Ready to work on building better financial habits? Connect with our financial planning team at childfreewealth.com or learn more about estate planning at childfreetrust.com.Follow Childfree Life by Design on your favorite podcast platform and join the conversation on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childfreeinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChildfreeInsights/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/childfreeinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChildfreeInsightsDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast.