Crunchy Mom Club

By River WirthEducation

Crunchy Mom Club episodes

March 10, 2025Bump, Birth, and Beyond: Moving Through Motherhood Naturally with Jessica Valentín
Description:
Jessica Valentín is passionate about supporting women through the seasons of their lives with holistic movement and wellness guidance. With her extensive training as a professional dancer, and over a decade of experience teaching yoga and functional fitness, she brings an embodied wisdom to facilitating movement guidance for others. Since navigating the seasons of pregnancy and postpartum in her own body, she has become especially interested in helping women understand the nuances of moving in their bodies during pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

In the Episode:
Connecting to movement as "soul therapy"
Creating a movement ritual in pregnancy that supports an uncomplicated birth and a smoother postpartum
The shock and reality of the pace of healing after a natural pregnancy and birth
Jessica's journey with diastasis recti
Finding space and flexibility to move with your toddler and prioritizing your own fitness goals

...and MORE.

Connect with Jessica:
Substack
IG
Website
Connect with River Wirth:
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Please Note the Following Disclaimer:
By listening to this podcast, you understand that the topics discussed are intended, solely, for informational purposes. The information provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and should not be relied on as such. In listening to the podcast, you also agree that the Crunchy Mom Club/River Wirth is not responsible for any outcomes or decisions you make, relating to any information presented on the show.
1 hr 3 min
January 13, 2025The Essential Guide to Nurturing New Earth Children with Alison Elsberry
Description:
A former pediatric occupational therapist and craniosacral therapist, Alison Elsberry assists babies, children, and their mothers to flourish in Love, by deepening the connection to their body, to nature, and the Divine. Listen in to receive essential tools for mothering new earth children with more ease. This chat will leave you with ideas for cultivating a daily rhythm with your children that centers body-awareness and self-love.

In the Episode:
Alison’s discovery of supernatural abilities as a child

How to help your new earth child stay connected to the Light they came from

Alison’s take on what’s really happening for “highly sensitive” children

How to model body-awareness for your children

What to do when you weren’t raised with secure attachment parenting practices, and are experiencing frequent nervous system dysregulation around your child

Connect with Alison Elsberry:
Website

Connect with River Wirth:
IG
Website

Additional Resources:
Supporting Body Awareness in Children Free Guide

Please Note the Following Disclaimer:
By listening to this podcast, you understand that the topics discussed are intended, solely, for informational purposes. The information provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and should not be relied on as such. In listening to the podcast, you also agree that the Crunchy Mom Club/River Wirth is not responsible for any outcomes or decisions you make, relating to any information presented on the show.
1 hr
December 08, 2024Spirit Babies 101: What They Are and How to Connect with Emily the Medium
Description:
Emily Greene, is a highly acclaimed psychic medium, who specializes in supporting families connect to the energies of their children, or their ‘spirit babies’, at all phases of their journey: whether they’re struggling with fertility challenges, in the preconception phase, or while they’re pregnant. Prepare to be amazed by the many ways your spirit babies are seeking to speak with you, and prepare the way for their entrance earth side.
In the Episode:
Common ways spirit babies communicate with their families

Do spirit babies need you to believe in them in order to communicate?

What's going on when you feel your spirit baby close but conception is taking longer than you wanted?

Reasons why spirit babies seem to go "quiet" sometimes

Emily does a spirit baby reading for me!
Her signature "four-step-formula" for creating a conception plan with your spirit babies
and more!

Connect with Emily:
IG
Podcast
Website
Book

Connect with River Wirth:
⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠

Please Note the Following Disclaimer:
By listening to this podcast, you understand that the topics discussed are intended, solely, for informational purposes. The information provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and should not be relied on as such. In listening to the podcast, you also agree that the Crunchy Mom Club/River Wirth is not responsible for any outcomes or decisions you make, relating to any information presented on the show.
50 min
October 15, 2024Space Clearing and Crystal Magic for a Healing Home with Lisa Morton
Description:
Looking to elevate your relational, financial, and physical health? Don’t forget to consider how your home might be a BIG piece in the transformation puzzle. Today, Lisa, a teacher of Interior Alignment Feng Shui, shares her best tips for cleaning up the energy in your "nest", making it a place that truly supports your BIGGEST dreams coming true.

In the Episode:
What is space clearing: why, when, and how to do it
How crystals support your well-being

Caring for your crystals: best practices to keep them charged up

Best places to find high quality crystals (not plastic)

And MORE...
Favorite Feng Shui Books:
The Healing Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to Positive Vibes
The Holistic Home: Feng Shui for Mind, Body, Spirit, Space
Move your Stuff Change your Life

Connect with Lisa Morton:
Website
IG
Podcast

Connect with River Wirth:
⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠
⁠⁠IG⁠⁠
Please Note the Following Disclaimer:
By listening to this podcast, you understand that the topics discussed are intended, solely, for informational purposes. The information provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and should not be relied on as such. In listening to the podcast, you also agree that the Crunchy Mom Club/River Wirth is not responsible for any outcomes or decisions you make, relating to any information presented on the show.
37 min
September 25, 2024Cosmic Motherhood: Integrating Shamanic Practices into Daily Life with Bethanee Wright
Description:
Looking for inspiration for weaving more magic into your mothering rhythm? Here’s the perfect place to start. Bethanee provides easy and fun ideas for connecting to your “spirit team,” building family alters, and simple shamanic journeying practices any momma can do at home.

In the Episode:
Discover your, and your kids, power animals

Animism is normal for children

Shamanism explained

How does shamanic healing support mothers specifically?

Who’s your “spirit team?”

How to do a shamanic journey at home

The practice of making altars in your home with your children

Book recommendations for shamanic mothering
and MORE...

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Connect with Bethanee Wright:
Bethanee's Website
"Resourced" Meditation Track
Shamanic Journey Drum Track

Resources Mentioned in the Show:
The Emerald podcast episode: "Animism as Normative Consciousness"
Interview on Rooted Woman: "Living a More Integrated Life"
Awakening to the Spirit World by Hank Wesselman and Sandra Ingerman
Circle Round: Raising Children in Goddess Traditions
Society for Shamanic Practice

Connect with River Wirth:
⁠Website ⁠
⁠IG⁠
Please Note the Following Disclaimer:
By listening to this podcast, you understand that the topics discussed are intended, solely, for informational purposes. The information provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and should not be relied on as such. In listening to the podcast, you also agree that the Crunchy Mom Club/River Wirth is not responsible for any outcomes or decisions you make, relating to any information presented on the show.
1 hr 6 min
September 08, 2024 How to Make Mothering a Toddler Feel Magical: My Top 3 Tips
Description:
Desire more ease-full days with your toddler? Momma, try these 3 simple perspective shifts to feel less stress and deepen your connection with the souls in your care. You'll come away from this episode re-inspired by the magic available in the middle of the wild ride that's nurturing little ones.

Resources Mentioned in the Show:
Book- Memories of Heaven...
Unruffled Podcast
Preston Smiles

Connect with River Wirth:
Website
IG
Please Note the Following Disclaimer:
By listening to this podcast, you understand that the topics discussed are intended, solely, for informational purposes. The information provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and should not be relied on as such. In listening to the podcast, you also agree that the Crunchy Mom Club/River Wirth is not responsible for any outcomes or decisions you make, relating to any information presented on the show.
31 min
August 09, 2024 Embracing 30 and The Top Gifts and Lessons From My 20s
Description:
Name changes, stepping into the best decade yet, choosing to honor my inner goddess and MORE. This episode is a reflection on the juice from my twenties, and a revealing of what I'm being invited to receive in my thirties.

Connect with River Wirth:
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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please Note the Following Disclaimer:
By listening to this podcast, you understand that the topics discussed are intended, solely, for informational purposes. The information provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and should not be relied on as such. In listening to the podcast, you also agree that the Crunchy Mom Club/Erika Wirth is not responsible for any outcomes or decisions you make, relating to any information presented on the show.
31 min
July 12, 2024Nurturing Adventurous Eaters: Overcoming “Fussy” Eating in Toddlers with Angela Wallace
Description:
Wondering why your once “adventurous” eater has turned more skeptical? Angela Wallace is back to help you navigate the mealtime mayhem that often comes with raising a toddler. As a registered dietitian and mom of two, specializing in family nutrition and health, she’s full of tips and tricks to reducing stress around the table for both parents, and their little ones.

In The Episode:
What’s going on developmentally and physiologically, for your toddler, that could play a part in “fussy” eating behaviors
Signs of true “pickiness” vs. typical “fussy” eating and when you might want to get more support

Tips for setting up a mealtime space that fosters more engagement

Tuning into hunger and fullness signals in toddlers

The “Division of Responsibility” approach to child feeding

Paring new food exposures with “accepted” foods

Tips for navigating the constant want for snacks

Previous Episode with Angela Wallace:
Starting Solids & Baby-Led Weaning — Nourishing Your Little One with Confidence

Connect with Angela Wallace:
Website
Instagram

Connect with Erika Wirth:
Website
IG

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please Note the Following Disclaimer:
By listening to this podcast, you understand that the topics discussed are intended, solely, for informational purposes. The information provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and should not be relied on as such. In listening to the podcast, you also agree that the Crunchy Mom Club/Erika Wirth is not responsible for any outcomes or decisions you make, relating to any information presented on the show.
1 hr 2 min
June 23, 2024 Navigating Big Changes in Motherhood: Weaning and Independent Sleep
Description:
From breasting-feeding to weaning, and co-sleeping to independent sleep, this episode is about the transitions mothers and babies navigate in the first years of life. Listen in to learn how we crossed these big thresholds. And also discover what I'm learning alongside my little one, about emotional maturity, nervous system regulation, and boundaries in motherhood.

Related Podcast Episodes Mentioned in the Show:
https://www.wirthwellness.org/podcast/babysleep
https://www.wirthwellness.org/podcast/breastfeedingqanda
https://www.wirthwellness.org/podcast/cosleeping
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
Beat the Bloat Program with Ali Miller
Naturally Nourished Supplements

Connect with Erika Wirth:
⁠⁠Website⁠
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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please Note the Following Disclaimer:
By listening to this podcast, you understand that the topics discussed are intended, solely, for informational purposes. The information provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and should not be relied on as such. In listening to the podcast, you also agree that the Crunchy Mom Club/Erika Wirth is not responsible for any outcomes or decisions you make, relating to any information presented on the show.
36 min
June 02, 2024Eat Better, Reduce Food Waste, and Spend Less Time in The Kitchen with Alexx Stuart
Description:
Alexx Stuart shares her no-nonsense approach to eating “low tox.” If you’re looking for ideas to streamline your process for meal planning, prepping, and cooking while also wasting less, she’s got you covered. Eating well for yourself and the planet can be really simple and stress-free.

In the Episodes:
Alexx’s struggle with tonsillitis that lead to her “Low Tox” eating approach

The three pillars of eating “Low Tox”

Why Alexx uses “concept” planning rather than meal planning

Easy tips for using up the last bits of produce

Sourcing food you can trust for your family

Her top “must have” ingredients to get you out of a food rut or make any dish taste better

Resources Mentioned in the Show:
Fridge Scrape Soup Recipe
“Buy Nothing New Curry” Recipe

Connect with Alexx:
Website
IG
Book
Podcast
Real Food Rockstars Course
Going Gluten Free Course

Connect with Erika Wirth:
⁠Website
⁠⁠IG

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please Note the Following Disclaimer:
By listening to this podcast, you understand that the topics discussed are intended, solely, for informational purposes. The information provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and should not be relied on as such. In listening to the podcast, you also agree that the Crunchy Mom Club/Erika Wirth is not responsible for any outcomes or decisions you make, relating to any information presented on the show.
1 hr 19 min