Curious Life of a Childfree Woman
Episodes
Skincare: What If Aging Well Was About More Than What You Put On Your Face? | Emily Paulsen & Tara Leggero
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered if the answer to better skin might be simpler than you think?In this episode, Emily Paulsen sits down with Tara Leggero, a lice...
Party Planning: How Do We Become the Host with the Most on Top of a Slammed Schedule? | Emily Paulsen & Virginia Frischkorn
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wanted to bring people together but convinced yourself you didn't have the time, the space, or the right setup?In this episode, Emil...
Childfree Femininity: What If Fulfillment Comes From Energetic Alignment Over Energetic Output? | Emily Paulsen & Dr. Sophia Trevenna
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a scientist stops pushing and starts listening?In this episode, Emily Paulsen sits down with Dr. Sophia Trevenna, an award-winning s...
Holiday Hosting: What If Having People Over Is the Most Important Thing We Do This Season? | Emily Paulsen & Chelsea Fagan
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever noticed how hard it is to open your door when you're waiting for everything to be perfect?"In this episode, Emily Paulsen sits ...
Meditation: What Does it Really Do for Us and How Do We Do It? | Emily Paulsen & Nadene Cherry
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you stop doing, and start listening?In this episode, Emily Paulsen sits down with meditation teacher and former tech sales executive...
Sustainability: How Can Regenerative Farming Heal Us and the Planet? | Emily Paulsen & Natasha Rankin
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the path to personal healing and planetary restoration were the same journey?In this episode, Emily Paulsen is joined by entrepreneur and visi...
Friendship: What Gets in the Way, and How Do We Make It Last? | Emily Paulsen & Nina Badzin
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why are adult friendships so complicated, and so vital?To mark the one-year anniversary of Curious Life of a Childfree Woman, Emily Paulsen is joined ...
Inclusion: What’s Possible When Everyone Belongs?| Emily Paulsen & Kyle & Brent Pease
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Belonging often takes shape through motion, through the steady rhythm of people working, racing, and growing together. In this episode, Emily Paulsen ...
Fear: Why Do We Love What Scares Us? | Emily Paulsen & Jeff Beach
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fear is one of the most powerful human emotions, one that shapes our choices, culture, and even how we seek pleasure. But if we spend most of our live...
True Crime: Why Are We So Drawn to the Dark? | Emily Paulsen & Jen Schaffer
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we find true crime so irresistible, even when it terrifies us?In this episode, Emily Paulsen talks with Jen Schaffer, host of Crude Acts and da...
Witchcraft: What Really Happened in Salem and Are We Doing it Again Today? | Emily Paulsen & Rachel Christ-Doane
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we think of witches, we might picture broomsticks, spells, and Halloween costumes, but behind those images lies a history of fear, control, and p...
Archetypes: How Can the Auntie Role Redefine Childfree Living? | Emily Paulsen & Fiona Hillery
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to choose a childfree path and still feel deeply connected to the next generation? And how can ancient practices like astrology, tar...
Halloween: Why Does This Night Hold Such Power Over Us? | Emily Paulsen & Lesley Bannatyne
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we gather every October 31st to dress up, knock on doors, and revel in the spooky, the playful, and the strange?In this special Halloween episo...
Home Organization: How Can Shifting Our Relationship with Stuff Change Everything? | Emily Paulsen & Sarah Parisi
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if clutter wasn’t just about a messy drawer, but about our self-worth, our health, and even our happiness?In this episode, Emily Paulsen speaks...
Bending Reality: How Do We Bend the Odds in Our Favor? | Emily Paulsen & Victoria Song
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if success didn’t have to feel so heavy? And what if intuition and strategy could work together to unlock possibilities we can’t even imagine...
Loneliness: How Do We Create Connection in a Disconnected World? | Emily Paulsen & Dr. Jody Carrington
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be living through a loneliness epidemic?In this episode, Emily Paulsen speaks with Dr. Jody Carrington, psychologist, bestselling...
Millennial Inheritance: How Can We Prepare to Receive & Leave a Legacy?| Emily Paulsen & Nicole Meihofer
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be part of the largest wealth transfer in history?In this episode, Emily Paulsen speaks with Nicole Meihofer, financial advisor, ...
Death Doula: What If Talking About Death Could Teach Us How to Live?
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us avoid talking about death but avoiding it doesn’t make it go away. In fact, learning how to approach death may be one of the clearest way...
Childfree Joy: How Do We Define Who We Are? | Emily Paulsen & M. Shannon Hernandez
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the goal isn’t happiness at all, but joy?In this episode, Emily Paulsen speaks with M. Shannon Hernandez, founder of Joyful Business Revolut...
Caregiving: Sick of Being Asked Who Will Care for You When You Get Old? | Emily Paulsen & Pamela D. Wilson
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who will take care of you when you’re older? For many, this question sparks discomfort, or gets brushed aside entirely. But caregiving is a reality ...
AI in Healthcare: Can Technology Help Us Live Better? | Emily Paulsen & Dr. Koen Kas
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the future of healthcare wasn’t just about fixing what’s broken, but about discovering what’s possible? In this episode, Emily Paulsen s...
Childfree Philanthropy: How Does Giving Back Shape Who We Are? | Emily Paulsen & Kelly Mehring
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if giving back wasn’t something you added to your life, but the thing that grounded it?In this episode of Curious Life of a Childfree Woman, lo...
Minimalism: What If Living Small Could Make Life Bigger? | Emily Paulsen & Laura Lynch
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the secret to financial freedom and a richer life wasn’t in earning more—but in living with less?In this episode of Curious Life of a Chil...
My Curious Childfree Life: How Do We Know If We’re Living the Right Life? | Emily Paulsen
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really mean to live the “right” life, and is that even possible?In this solo episode of Curious Life of a Childfree Woman, Emily Paul...
Gut Health: What If Better Energy Starts in Your Gut? | Emily Paulsen & Dr. Mindy Patterson
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if low energy, brain fog, or mood swings had less to do with motivation—and more to do with your microbiome?In this episode of Curious Life of ...
Womanhood: What If Care Didn’t Have to Mean Sacrifice? | Emily Paulsen & Dr. Gertrude Lyons
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to live as a woman when you’ve chosen to step outside the script?In this episode of Curious Life of a Childfree Woman, host Emily ...
AI: Will It Replace Us Or Help Us Be More Human? | Emily Paulsen & Jordache Johnson
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is AI here to take over, or help us take back our time, energy, and creativity?In this episode of Curious Life of a Childfree Woman, Emily Paulsen sat...
Gravitas: What Does It Really Mean, and How Do We Develop It? | Emily Paulsen & Janet Bartucci
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What makes someone magnetic in a meeting, not just competent, but commanding?In this episode, Emily talks with communications expert and executive coa...
Interior Design: What Does Your Home Say About Your Identity? | Emily Paulsen & Jamie Gasparovic
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your home isn’t just a reflection of your taste, but a mirror of your story, your ambition, and how you want to feel in the world?In this ep...
Cannabis and Women: Is This the New Relaxation Ritual? | Emily Paulsen & Lisa Hurwitz
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if winding down didn’t have to mean drinking wine or pushing through exhaustion? What if something gentler, something designed with women’s n...
Pelvic Health: What If Self-Awareness Lives in Our Bodies More Than Our Brains? | Emily Paulsen & Suzi Zobrist
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you’re not planning on having children, you might not give much thought to pelvic health. But what if that space—whether physically present o...
Heritage & Legacy: What Are We Really Passing On? | Emily Paulsen & Laura Sura
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if heritage wasn’t just what you inherited, but what you chose to carry forward?In this expansive conversation, Emily Paulsen is joined by Laur...
Childfree Identity: What are women feeling all around the world? | Emily Paulsen & Nicole Louie
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if we stopped trying to fit our lives into boxes—and started letting complexity lead?In this episode, Emily is joined by Nicole Louie, author o...
Sex Appeal: What If Owning Your Truth Is the Real Turn-On? | Emily Paulsen & Lauren White
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do we really mean when we talk about “sex appeal”? And what if it has very little to do with how you look—and everything to do with how you...
Childfree Wealth: How Do we Plan a Rich Life Without the Life Script? | Emily Paulsen & Bri Conn
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to plan for your future when the standard life script doesn’t apply? In this episode, Emily sits down with Bri Conn, Certified Fin...
Childfree Travel: What Can Adventure Teach Us About Reinvention? | Emily Paulsen & Laura Ericson
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when your world is turned upside down and you choose reinvention instead of retreat?In this episode of Curious Life of a Childfree Woman,...
Intentional Beauty: What If It Was About Presence, Not Perfection? | Emily Paulsen & Jess Elbaum
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does beauty mean to you—and how has your relationship with it evolved over the years?In this vibrant episode, Emily chats with Jess Elbaum, cel...
Sustainable Fashion: Can We Be Sustainable & Stylish at the Same Time? | Emily Paulsen & Susan Spencer
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all been there—standing in a fitting room, wondering why nothing seems to fit quite right. But what if the problem isn’t your body—it’...
Nervous System Regulation: How Do You Expand Without Overriding Yourself? | Emily Paulsen & Olivia Marie
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode of Curious Life of a Childfree Woman, Emily welcomes nervous system expert and embodiment coach Olivia Marie for a t...
Social Health: Does Friendship Matter More Than Fitness? | Emily Paulsen & Florence Wlodarski
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We talk a lot about physical and mental health—but what about social health?In this episode, Emily sits down with Florence Wlodarski, co-founder of ...
Healthy Eating: What Does it Really Mean to Eat Well? | Emily Paulsen & Laura Pensiero
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We constantly hear about what we should be eating—what’s “clean,” what’s “bad,” and which diet trend is the latest cure-all. But what if...
Childfree Living: What Can We Learn From a Childfree Icon? | Emily Paulsen & Marcia Drut-Davis
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when we push back against the life paths society expects us to follow? In this episode, Emily sits down with Marcia Drut-Davis, a trailbl...
Modern Etiquette: How Do We Navigate Social Situations with Confidence and Grace? | Emily Paulsen & Mariah Grumet Humbert
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does etiquette look like in today’s world? In this episode, Emily sits down with etiquette expert Mariah Grumet Humbert to explore how we can n...
Metabolism: How Do We Work With Our Bodies Instead of Against Them? | Emily Paulsen & Jillian Harbarcuk
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Conventional wisdom often reduces metabolism to a simple equation: eat less, move more. But is that approach doing more harm than good? In this episod...
Influence & Individuality: How Do We Stay True to Ourselves in a World That Pressures Conformity? | Emily Paulsen & Dominique Baker
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really mean to embrace individuality in a world that often encourages us to conform? In this episode, fashion and beauty influencer Domin...
Influential Speaking: How Do We Use Our Voice to Bring People Together? | Emily Paulsen & Tricia Brouk
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be an influential speaker? Whether commanding a stage, speaking in a meeting, or engaging in a one-on-one conversation, the way p...
Personal Style: Why Are We Suffering from Overstuffed Closets and Nothing to Wear? | Emily Paulsen & Chellie Carlson
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How is it possible to have a closet overflowing with clothes yet still feel like we have nothing to wear? In this episode, Emily sits down with Chelli...
Menopause: How Do We Prepare for the Zone of Chaos? | Emily Paulsen & Ashley Turner
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to truly prepare for menopause and navigate the "zone of chaos"? In this episode, licensed psychotherapist and yoga expert Ashley Tu...
Beauty Trends: Which ones matter, and who gets to decide? | Emily Paulsen & Nicole Pearl
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Emily speaks with Nicole Pearl, a renowned beauty expert, journalist, and PR coach, about the profound ways beauty intersects with me...
Color: How can we use it to enhance our daily lives? | Emily Paulsen & Michelle Lewis
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 10 of Curious Life of a Childfree Woman, Emily Paulsen dives into the world of color psychology with Michelle Lewis, a Color Psychology Exp...
Aging: How do we stay visible and vital as we age? | Emily Paulsen & Kamrin Huban
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to age with confidence in a society that often sidelines older women? In this episode, leadership coach Kamrin Huban joins Emily to ...
Solo Episode: Why I started this, Who It's For, and What’s Coming Next | Emily Paulsen
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special solo episode, Emily Paulsen reflects on the journey of Curious Life of a Childfree Woman and answers some of the most frequently asked...
Energy: What is it and Why Should We Pay Attention to It? | Emily Paulsen & Candace Tranter
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is energy, and how does it shape our lives? In this episode, energy healer and elite performance coach Candace Tranter joins Emily Paulsen to dis...
Food: Can We Heal Our Relationship With It? | Emily Paulsen & Dr. Ben Schuff
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Emily Paulsen is joined by Dr. Ben Schuff, a licensed naturopathic doctor, dietitian, nutritionist, and acupuncturist, to explore the...
Woman's Wealth: Are Women Finally Going to Control the Money? | Emily Paulsen & Teresa Bailey
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why do women control less wealth than men—and how is that finally changing? In this episode, wealth strategist Teresa Bailey joins Emily Paulsen to ...
Climate & Consumption: Can We Save the Planet? | Emily Paulsen & Ashlee Piper
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can we take meaningful steps toward saving the planet while addressing our own consumption habits? In this compelling episode, Emily Paulsen and s...
Women in the Workforce: Can Women Break free from Outdated Norms? | Emily Paulsen & Bri Seeley
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of Curious Life of a Childfree Woman, Emily Paulsen sits down with TEDx speaker, success designer, and business coach Bri See...
Intentional Living: What's Your Ghost Ship Life? | Emily Paulsen & Janet Alexandersson
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to reflect on the life paths we didn’t take? In this deeply engaging episode, Emily Paulsen and Janet Alexandersson explore the co...
Intuition and Ambition: Can they Co-exist? | Emily Paulsen & Alexandra Raquel Hughes
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of Curious Life of a Childfree Woman, Emily Paulsen sits down with Alexandra Raquel, an ordained priestess, ceremonialist, an...
Introducing: Curious Life of a Childfree Woman
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Curious Life of a Childfree Woman, hosted by Emily Paulsen, is a podcast for people who favor questions over convention. Where unexpected choices are ...