The Really Very Crunchy Podcast

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Jason and Emily get real about personal style. What it says about us, when it’s just for fun, and when it starts feeling like a bid for attention. From crunchy wardrobes to fashion phases to intentionally opting out, they explore whether style is self-expression, strategy, or something in between. Along the way, they share stories, debate choices, and reflect on how much of what we wear is about us versus what we want others to see. A thoughtful and funny chat for anyone who’s ever stood in front of a closet and asked, “What am I really saying with this?”

Jason with long hair:

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Jason in his Hawaiian shirt phase...

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Couches, Creation, and Culture Wars Oct 29, 2025

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Where Did TJ Go?

A touching new book by Annie F. Downs to help you and your child talk about grief.

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Sweets Elderberry

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Episode Description:

Jason and Emily talk about finding new couches at a thrift store and hauling them across the country in a U-Haul like two people who definitely don’t have back problems. Somewhere along the way they stop at the Ark Encounter, which turns out to be… a little different than they expected. The conversation takes a turn into how the world seems increasingly intolerant of Christianity, and how believers are trying to live faithfully in a culture that doesn’t really want them to. It’s funny, honest, and a little heavier than a couch in a U-Haul.

00:00 Why does not one ever visit us?

03:24 Emily’s in her PJ’s

09:12 Do you lose your toothbrushes?

12:28 Jason wanted Emily to go thrifting…

19:43 Real measurements…

25:12 The couches…

34:52 The Ark Encounter

45:30 The world hates Christians in particular

47:46 Our house nearly catches on fire

48:58 Back to the world hating Christians

53:50 Panera Bread

The Ark Encounter Video

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Emily’s Pinterest Board

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The Lion King, a Protest, and Two Crunchy Parents in Manhattan Oct 22, 2025

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Sponsors for today’s episode include:

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.

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Sweets Elderberry

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Wayfair

Cozify your space with Wayfair’s curated collection of easy, affordable fall updates.

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Upcoming Events

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Jason and Emily share the highs, lows, and mild panic attacks of their trip to New York City. They talk about paying way too much for Broadway tickets to The Lion King, having to walk through a protest in Times Square, and realizing they might be the most overprotective parents in Manhattan. Yes, there were AirTags on the kids. It’s a story of family travel, big city chaos, and how two crunchy parents survived it all with their sense of humor (mostly) intact.

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Our sleep schedule is a crime scene... Oct 15, 2025

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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.

———

Sweets Elderberry

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Wayfair

Cozify your space with Wayfair’s curated collection of easy, affordable fall updates.

_____

Upcoming Events

Join us for the Wellness Collective, October 21st or 22nd:

https://www.cultivatehomesteadretreat.com/buy-tickets

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Hang out with Emily at the Cultivate Homestead Retreat October 31st and November 1st:

Episode Description:

Jason and Emily unpack the mysteries of sleep, from circadian rhythms to why we all think six hours and coffee is “fine.” They share their own sleep habits (spoiler: not great), what the science actually says about how much rest we need. It’s funny, a little self-incriminating, and might just make you want to go to bed on time for once.

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The Secret Words That Fix Every Fight Oct 08, 2025

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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

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Where Did TJ Go?

A touching new book by Annie F. Downs to help you and your child talk about grief.

———

Sweets Elderberry

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Wayfair

Cozify your space with Wayfair’s curated collection of easy, affordable fall updates.

_____

Upcoming Events

Join us for the Wellness Collective, October 21st or 22nd:

https://www.cultivatehomesteadretreat.com/buy-tickets

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Hang out with Emily at the Cultivate Homestead Retreat October 31st and November 1st:

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:

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We’re All Doomed: The Screen Generation Oct 03, 2025

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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

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Where Did TJ Go?

A touching new book by Annie F. Downs to help you and your child talk about grief.

———

Sweets Elderberry

———

Wayfair

Cozify your space with Wayfair’s curated collection of easy, affordable fall updates.

_____

Upcoming Events

Join us for the Wellness Collective, October 21st or 22nd: