The Really Very Crunchy Podcast

• The Secret Words That Fix Every Fight

  Voetberg Method Experience This month, use my code: CRUNCHY20 to get 20% off each month you’re subscribed. Get 20% off the  proprietary Voetberg Method Experience, where siblings can share lessons  and learn music in a way they’ll never forget, even when lessons stop. https://tinyurl.com/RVCNowThatWereFamily ____ Where Did TJ Go? A touching new book by Annie F. Downs to help you and your child talk about grief.  https://tinyurl.com/RVCWhereDidTJGo ——— Sweets Elderberry https://tinyurl.com/RVCSweetsElderberry ———  Wayfair Cozify your space with Wayfair’s curated collection of easy, affordable fall updates. https://tinyurl.com/RVCWayfair _____ Upcoming Events Join us for the Wellness Collective, October 21st or 22nd: https://www.wellnesscollectiveevent.com/shop ______ Hang out with Emily at the Cultivate Homestead Retreat October 31st and November 1st: https://www.cultivatehomesteadretreat.com/buy-tickets Episode Description: Sometimes we take the smallest conflict and turn it into a full-blown saga worthy of its own Netflix limited series. Jason and Emily talk about why we make things a bigger deal than they really are, whether it’s a comment taken the wrong way, a toddler meltdown, or a family group text gone rogue. They also reveal a “secret phrase” said to instantly resolve any conflict… and then promptly test (and fail) it in real time. The video Jason got last year for the Autumn Equinox party: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwdUFeiNaKM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• We’re All Doomed: The Screen Generation

  Our Sponsors: Voetberg Method Experience This month, use my code: CRUNCHY20 to get 20% off each month you’re subscribed. Get 20% off the  proprietary Voetberg Method Experience, where siblings can share lessons  and learn music in a way they’ll never forget, even when lessons stop. https://tinyurl.com/RVCNowThatWereFamily ____ Where Did TJ Go? A touching new book by Annie F. Downs to help you and your child talk about grief.  https://tinyurl.com/RVCWhereDidTJGo ——— Sweets Elderberry https://tinyurl.com/RVCSweetsElderberry ———  Wayfair Cozify your space with Wayfair’s curated collection of easy, affordable fall updates. https://tinyurl.com/RVCWayfair _____ Upcoming Events Join us for the Wellness Collective, October 21st or 22nd: https://www.wellnesscollectiveevent.com/shop ______ Hang out with Emily at the Cultivate Homestead Retreat October 31st and November 1st: https://www.cultivatehomesteadretreat.com/buy-tickets Description: Everywhere you look, kids have screens in their hands. From classrooms to baseball fields to birthday parties. Jason and Emily open up about their own struggle as parents: how much screen time is too much, what it might be doing to kids’ brains and relationships, and the nagging fear that limiting screens could hurt their kids’ sense of belonging. It’s a conversation full of honesty, humor, and a little guilt, as they wrestle with the tension between protecting their kids and letting them belong. 00:00 Friday night movie nights. 03:41  Fear of the child rebellion.  05:22 A hoverboard!? 06:54 Emily watches PBS kids INTO high school. 08:57 Kids and cultural references. 10:29 Minecraft 14:39 Setting expectations for little kids.  15:26 Don’t give your little kid an iPad. 17:15 Too much screen time.  22:09 We worry about our kids’ generation.  29:18 Key takeaway… 32:19 Emily forgets she’s not normal.  33:10 Join us for upcoming events.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Remember when we didn’t have to question EVERYTHING?

  Sponsors for today’s episode include: Where Did TJ Go? A touching new book by Annie F. Downs to help you and your child talk about grief.  https://tinyurl.com/RVCWhereDidTJGo ——— Sweets Elderberry https://tinyurl.com/RVCSweetsElderberry ———  Wayfair Cozify your space with Wayfair’s curated collection of easy, affordable fall updates. https://tinyurl.com/RVCWayfair _____ Upcoming Events Join us for the Wellness Collective, October 21st or 22nd: https://www.wellnesscollectiveevent.com/shop ______ Hang out with Emily at the Cultivate Homestead Retreat October 31st and November 1st: https://www.cultivatehomesteadretreat.com/buy-tickets Episode Description: Emily and Jason look back at how life felt simpler before they became crunchy. They share the humor and challenge of being more aware of everything from food to daily choices, while still affirming the value of their crunchy lifestyle. The conversation takes a thoughtful turn as they explore how judgment can shift into compassion and how awareness can be paired with love instead of criticism. 00:00 October is here!  01:43 Is leaf blowing OK? 05:49 Autumn Equinox Party 09:01 Messy garage… 10:33 Crafts for the kids. 11:55 Recipes NEVER turn out right.  14:39 Smokin’ meats… 16:50 Crunchiness factors into everything 19:22 Ticks keep Emily up at night. 22:14 Typing out your conviction vs. saying them. 28:12  Trying not to be judgmental.  34:54 Food pyramid. 37:54 How do you turn judgement into compassion? 41:51 Emily should be judged for her car. 45:32 Mom-blaming vs. the truth. 55:03 Crunchy conspiracy theorists. 58:21 Jason can’t get on board with crystals.  01:58:17 Emily’s strange healings.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Why We Hate Tipping but Still Do It

  Sponsors for today’s episode include: Wayfair Cozify your space with Wayfair’s curated collection of easy, affordable fall updates. https://tinyurl.com/RVCWayfair _____ Thrive Market Go to ThriveMarket.com/RVC to get 30% off your first order and a free $60 gift. Upcoming Events Join us for the Wellness Collective, October 21st or 22nd: https://www.wellnesscollectiveevent.com/shop ______ Hang out with Emily at the Cultivate Homestead Retreat October 31st and November 1st: https://www.cultivatehomesteadretreat.com/buy-tickets Episode Description: Tipping. We don’t love it, but we still do it. In this episode we unpack tipping culture and how it became such a fixture in everyday life. We look at countries where tipping isn’t expected, the history that brought us here, and the surprising jobs where people now expect a tip. Whether you’re leaving a few dollars on the table or awkwardly wondering if you should tip your dog groomer, one thing is clear: tipping is here to stay. 00:00  Tipping 02:32 Hating with a burning passion of hatred 04:53 Base tip? 05:46 Non-tipping cultures 06:16 Valet parking 07:52 Screen tips 08:54 Origination of tipping 10:34 Problem with changing the system… 11:49 Businesses that don’t expect tips 15:04 Jobs we didn’t know required a tip 22:09 Should tips be performance based? 26:38 Jason’s haircut woes  27:18 We sound like jerks 30:18 Subscriptions Link to the car dancing video where we accidentally cheated and won $1,000 😂 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5HR0as77v4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• The Fine Line Between Manners and Dishonesty

  Our sponsors help keep this show going. Please be sure to check them out below: Wayfair Cozify your space with Wayfair’s curated collection of easy, affordable fall updates. https://tinyurl.com/RVCWayfair Thrive Market Go to https://tinyurl.com/RVCThriveMarket to get thirty percent off your first order, an extra twenty-five percent off thousands of Summer Essentials, plus a FREE sixty dollar gift just for signing up. Episode Description: When is “saving face” just good manners, and when does it cross into dishonesty? In this episode, Emily and Jason explore the delicate balance of protecting dignity in awkward situations. 00:00 Jason confronts John Crist.  07:18 Jason’s terrible organization skills.  09:51 Wild + Free 15:18 World Schooling 16:33 Emily humbled.  20:24 Awkward sleeping arrangements 22:31 Saving Face 25:58 Emily is abrasive  28:27 Oversharing 32:04 North Korean Weddings 33:44 Bow Wow scandal 35:32 Looking rich in an airport 38:29 Silly influencers 41:39 Frugal people 43:23 Vulnerability  45:02 We’re criers 46:43 Sing together 50:11 Rifle spinning 52:15 We need your opinions Links from the show: Our Korean Wedding Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiLGZFRKSvQ Bow Wow’s Fake Private Jet Scandal: https://www.complex.com/music/a/treyalston/bow-wow-fake-flexing-plane Shannon Rose Webb, singer of our intro and outro: https://open.spotify.com/artist/16o01TpoG8Ib6RMshXk1yP?si=FTGlZjeZQ3GaPF858Fm7NA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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