Episodes

  • Raising kids like it's 1995...

    Raising kids like it's 1995...
    Jun 25 2025
    Meet us at the Wellness Collective Event in Lancaster, PA! www.wellnesscollectiveevent.com Use code REALLYVERYCRUNCHY for 15% off. ___ Emily will also be at the Cultivate Women’s Homestead Retreat! https://www.cultivatehomesteadretreat.com/specialguests ____ Check out our Nature Journaling Water Color Course! First few lessons are free, no signup required! https://www.reallyverycrunchy.com/courses ___ Check out this episode’s sponsors! Reencle: visit⁠ reencle.co⁠ and use Discount Code “Crunchy” for an exclusive 10% off in addition to any current promotion. https://tinyurl.com/RVCReencle ____ Life Skills Now: Go to ⁠kidscookrealfood.com/rvc and grab your free spot in #LifeSkillsNow today—because capable kids don’t happen by accident. _____ The Road to Kaeluma: Visit jesusfilm.org/kaeluma-RVC to listen, learn more, or access discussion guides and other bonus content! Episode Description: Everyone says they want to raise their kids like it’s the 90s—but do they really? In this episode, Jason and Emily unpack the trend of 90s childhood nostalgia and ask the important questions: Are we talking about hands-off parenting or just more Dunkaroos? Would your kid survive a Saturday with no snacks, no screens, and no adult supervision? Let’s take a look at what it actually means to raise a 90s kid in today’s world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Living in the Moment: A Lie We Tell Ourselves?

    Living in the Moment: A Lie We Tell Ourselves?
    Jun 18 2025
    Jason uploaded the water color course, and we REALLY think you will love it. The first few sessions are free so you can get a feel for the course, and if you like it, it’s just $20 for two hours of fun and learning with Emily, and water color artist, Laura Poulette. Check it out here: https://www.reallyverycrunchy.com/courses Join Emily at the Modern Homestead conference: modern-homesteading.myshopify.com/CRUNCHY10 Check out this episode’s sponsors! Reencle: visit⁠ reencle.co⁠ and use Discount Code “Crunchy” for an exclusive 10% off in addition to any current promotion. https://tinyurl.com/RVCReencle ____ Life Skills Now: Go to ⁠kidscookrealfood.com/RVC⁠ and grab your free spot in #LifeSkillsNow today—because capable kids don’t happen by accident. _____ The Road to Kaeluma: Visit jesusfilm.org/kaeluma-RVC to listen, learn more, or access discussion guides and other bonus content! Episode Description: Are adults even supposed to live in the moment? Or is that just something we tell kids while we scroll our phones and stress about the mortgage? In this episode, Jason and Emily wrestle with the idea of presence—what it means to be fully here when your brain is juggling a dozen responsibilities. Is living in the moment a luxury, a mindset, or a myth once you have kids, bills, and deadlines? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • Your views on homeschooling are outdated...

    Your views on homeschooling are outdated...
    Jun 13 2025
    Here are the two videos referenced in the episode: Video 1: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKwpATwRJ8L/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Video 2: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKxQ_fRvi3J/ Check out Ginny Yurich's (creator 0f 1000 Hours Outside) NEW book: Homeschooling: You're doing it right, just by doing it Link: https://amzn.to/3Zw9SGl Hope to see you at the Modern Homesteading Conference: ⁠modern-homesteading.myshopify.com/CRUNCHY10⁠ In this bonus episode, we’re tackling the outdated myths about homeschooling—especially the idea of socialization Spoiler: not all peer influence is good. We talk about why we chose to homeschool, the surprising benefits we’ve seen, and why “socialization” isn’t the magic word people think it is. If you’re still picturing denim jumpers and isolation, it’s time for a reset. Check out the sponsors of this episode! Reencle: visit⁠⁠ reencle.co⁠⁠ and use Discount Code “Crunchy” for an exclusive 10% off in addition to any current promotion. ⁠https://tinyurl.com/RVCReencle⁠ ____ Life Skills Now: Go to ⁠⁠kidscookrealfood.com/RVC⁠⁠ and grab your free spot in #LifeSkillsNow today—because capable kids don’t happen by accident. _____ The Road to Kaeluma: Visit ⁠jesusfilm.org/kaeluma-RVC⁠ to listen, learn more, or access discussion guides and other bonus content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Growing Up with Siblings: Blessing or Chaos?

    Growing Up with Siblings: Blessing or Chaos?
    Jun 11 2025
    Hope to see you at the Modern Homesteading Conference: modern-homesteading.myshopify.com/CRUNCHY10 Check out the sponsors of this episode! Reencle: visit⁠ reencle.co⁠ and use Discount Code “Crunchy” for an exclusive 10% off in addition to any current promotion. https://tinyurl.com/RVCReencle ____ Life Skills Now: Go to ⁠kidscookrealfood.com/RVC⁠ and grab your free spot in #LifeSkillsNow today—because capable kids don’t happen by accident. _____ The Road to Kaeluma: Visit jesusfilm.org/kaeluma-RVC to listen, learn more, or access discussion guides and other bonus content! ____ This week on The Really Very Crunchy Podcast, Emily and Jason talk about siblings. Is it better to grow up with a house full of brothers and sisters—or have the quiet simplicity of being an only child? They both have siblings and share the pros and cons from their own experiences. They also take a quick detour into their surprisingly athletic pasts as childhood baseball players, and recap their recent trip to St. Louis with the kids, including highlights from the City Museum and the botanical gardens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • Comfort zones are cozy, but they'll ruin your life...

    Comfort zones are cozy, but they'll ruin your life...
    Jun 4 2025
    Check out the sponsors of this episode! Reencle: visit⁠ reencle.co⁠ and use Discount Code “Crunchy” for an exclusive 10% off in addition to any current promotion. https://tinyurl.com/RVCReencle ____ Life Skills Now: Go to ⁠kidscookrealfood.com/RVC⁠ and grab your free spot in #LifeSkillsNow today—because capable kids don’t happen by accident. _____ The Road to Kaeluma: Visit jesusfilm.org/kaeluma-RVC to listen, learn more, or access discussion guides and other bonus content! ____ In this episode of The Really Very Crunchy Podcast, Jason and Emily talk about what it means to step out of your comfort zone—whether that’s facing your fears, chasing your ambitions, or making healthy lifestyle changes. From saying yes to new opportunities to confronting the things that hold us back, they explore how growth often requires discomfort. Jason opens up about being asked to co-speak at an upcoming event with Emily… and why he doesn’t want to do it. They talk through the nerves, the resistance, and the push to say yes when everything in you wants to say no. Whether you're thinking about starting a new habit, taking on a challenge, or just trying to be braver in your everyday life, this one’s for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • Our Secret to 15 Years of Marriage (Spoiler: It’s Not Date Nights)

    Our Secret to 15 Years of Marriage (Spoiler: It’s Not Date Nights)
    May 28 2025
    Check out the sponsors of this episode! Reencle: visit⁠ reencle.co⁠ and use Discount Code “Crunchy” for an exclusive 10% off in addition to any current promotion. https://tinyurl.com/RVCReencle _____ Life Skills Now: Go to ⁠kidscookrealfood.com/RVC⁠ and grab your free spot in #LifeSkillsNow today—because capable kids don’t happen by accident. _____ It’s our anniversary! 🎉 In this episode, Emily and Jason reflect on 15 years of marriage—what’s worked, what hasn’t, and why being best friends is the glue that keeps it all together. From learning to laugh through chaos to genuinely enjoying each other’s company (most days), we’re sharing a few things we’ve picked up along the way. We also talk about why All Dogs Go to Heaven is secretly one of the most horrifying kids’ movies ever made. And! We just dropped a new vlog that gives you a peek into our real-life crunchy family adventures. Check out the video here. Whether you're married, single, or still recovering from childhood cartoon trauma, this one’s for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • Why we may never move back to the city…

    Why we may never move back to the city…
    May 21 2025
    Check out the sponsors of this episode! Reencle: visit reencle.co and use Discount Code “Crunchy” for an exclusive 10% off in addition to any current promotion. https://tinyurl.com/RVCReencle ____ Life Skills Now: Go to kidscookrealfood.com/RVC and grab your free spot in #LifeSkillsNow today—because capable kids don’t happen by accident. In this episode, Jason and Emily unpack the pros and cons of big city life vs. small town living. From public transportation and walkable grocery stores to the joy (and occasional chaos) of tight-knit communities, they compare the hustle of urban living with the slower pace of small-town charm. Whether you're a city dweller dreaming of open skies or a small-town soul craving late-night Indian food, this one’s for you. The video with the nice house in it: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/G4ue-G02wgc The video about a small town: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/No-uv8hJA_4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • Are we jerks? Maybe...

    Are we jerks? Maybe...
    May 14 2025
    Are you a jerk? Am I a jerk? In this episode of The Really Very Crunchy Podcast, Emily and Jason Morrow wrestle with a surprisingly deep question: what does it actually mean to be a jerk? From social awkwardness to strong opinions and crunchy mom convictions, they break down the difference between confidence and condescension, intention and impact. Are crunchy moms just misunderstood—or do they sometimes cross the line? With humor, humility, and a touch of self-doubt, they explore whether being a jerk is less about what you do and more about how you’re perceived. Here's the video referenced in today's episode: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/y7I8dVHncHM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 12 mins