Crunchy Moms Unfiltered Podcast

What happens when you finally get the thing you thought you wanted… and realize it still isn’t enough?

In this special episode of Crunchy Moms Unfiltered, recorded at Alive Music Festival, we sit down with Christian artist and former American Idol Top 12 finalist Madison Watkins for a raw conversation about fame, faith, surrender, and choosing who God called you to be over who the world tells you to become.

Madison’s journey took her from America’s Got Talent to the American Idol stage, viral success, major brand partnerships, Los Angeles, and the mainstream music industry. From the outside, it looked like everything was falling into place.

But inside, something was missing.

Madison opens up about reaching a point where the music she was creating no longer felt true to who she was—and how difficult it became to express the part of her life that mattered most: her faith.

Eventually, she had to make a choice.

Keep chasing the version of success the industry had laid out for her… or surrender the whole thing to God.

She chose surrender.

Now Madison is stepping fully into Christian music, using the voice and platform she was given to openly talk about Jesus and create music that actually reflects who she is.

We also spend time with Madison’s fiancé, Eli Qalo, a former U.S. Marine, as the conversation goes beyond music and into conviction, standing firm in what you believe, navigating pressure, and refusing to compromise simply because the culture tells you to.

This is one of those Crunchy Moms Unfiltered conversations where faith, freedom, purpose, and speaking truth all collide.

Because sometimes God doesn’t ask you to abandon the gift He gave you.

He asks you to surrender who you thought you had to become in order to use it.

🎙️ Recorded live at Alive Music Festival

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What happens when some of the country's most successful business leaders, investors, philanthropists, and innovators gather in one room? 

In this special pop-up episode, we take you behind the scenes at the Dealmakers Conference, where we had the opportunity to connect with incredible leaders who are building businesses, creating generational wealth, and using their success to make a lasting impact. 

One of our favorite conversations was with National Christian Foundation, where we sat down with Katie to discuss how families can steward their wealth with intention, create purpose-driven giving strategies, and make an impact while they're still living—not just through their legacy after they're gone. 

But what surprised us most was seeing how many innovators are moving toward holistic health and wellness. From authors educating families on natural living to entrepreneurs developing groundbreaking tools for early health screening, it became clear that the future of health is shifting—and some of the biggest leaders in business are paying attention. 

This episode is a glimpse into the conversations, connections, and inspiring people we met along the way. It's about legacy, stewardship, faith, innovation, and using whatever you've been given to make a difference. 

In This Episode: 

✨ Building a legacy that lasts beyond money
 ✨ Generational wealth and purpose-driven giving
 ✨ Why more leaders are embracing holistic health
 ✨ Faith-centered entrepreneurship
 ✨ The power of stewardship and impact
 ✨ Behind-the-scenes moments from the Dealmakers Conference 

If you've ever wondered how successful leaders think about wealth, purpose, health, and leaving the world better than they found it, this episode is for you. 

Listen, subscribe, and share with someone who believes success is about more than just making money—it's about making an impact. 🎙️❤️ 

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What if there was a place where families could camp together, worship together, laugh together, and grow in their faith—all in one unforgettable weekend?

In this episode of Crunchy Moms Unfiltered, we sit down with Alive Festival owners Ken and Susan to uncover the incredible story behind one of the nation's longest-running Christian music festivals.

Often described as "Coachella for Christians—without all the nonsense," Alive Festival has become a destination event that now attracts attendees from 43 states and continues to grow every year.

Located at beautiful Atwood Lake, Ohio, Alive Festival is so much more than a music festival. It's a three-day experience filled with worship, community, youth programs, family activities, camping, RV sites, inspiring speakers, and a powerful Sunday church service that brings everyone together before heading home renewed and encouraged.

Ken and Susan share:
• The history and legacy of Alive Festival
• How they became the new owners
• Their vision for the future of Christian festivals
• What they've done to transform the Alive experience
• Why families keep returning year after year
• Their plans to expand Alive Festival across the country
• How faith continues to guide every decision they make

We're also excited to announce that Crunchy Moms Unfiltered will be LIVE at Alive Festival this year! We'll be interviewing artists, capturing behind-the-scenes moments, going live across social media, and bringing you exclusive content throughout the weekend.

If you've been looking for a faith-filled family experience that combines worship, music, adventure, and community, this episode is for you.

Join us as we explore how Alive Festival is creating a movement that reaches far beyond a single weekend.

See you at Alive!

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@alivefestival
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This episode is one every parent needs to hear.

We sat down with Parker, the founder of Lovebird Cereal, and wow… this conversation opened our eyes even more to what’s really happening inside the food industry — especially when it comes to what we’re feeding our children first thing in the morning.

Before creating Lovebird, Parker worked inside major food corporations. He saw firsthand how heavily processed ingredients, dyes, sugars, preservatives, and chemicals became normalized in American breakfast foods — especially cereals marketed directly to kids.

Now? He’s on a mission to change that.

Not only did he create a cleaner cereal made with ingredients parents can actually pronounce, but he’s also actively working with a national breakfast organization to help schools swap unhealthy cereals for better options like Lovebird — at ZERO additional cost.

And honestly… the story behind why he does this will hit you right in the heart.

Parker also shares the emotional reason Lovebird donates a portion of profits from every box sold to childhood cancer initiatives, and it’s one of the most touching conversations we’ve had on the podcast.

This episode dives into:

• What’s REALLY hiding in children’s cereals
• How food companies market unhealthy products to families
• Why breakfast matters more than most people realize
• The ingredients parents should avoid
• The future of cleaner school lunches
• How Parker left corporate food to create real change
• Why healthier food shouldn’t cost families more
• The emotional mission behind Lovebird Cereal

This one is powerful, eye-opening, and honestly inspiring.

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Del Bigtree has been speaking out long before questioning the system became mainstream.

From producing groundbreaking documentaries like VAXXED 1, 2 & 3 and hs latest An Inconvenient Study to hosting The HighWire, Del has become one of the loudest voices in the fight for medical freedom, transparency, informed consent, and asking the questions many parents are too afraid to ask out loud.

In this deeply personal and emotional episode of Crunchy Moms Unfiltered, we sit down with Del Bigtree to talk about:

•  childhood illness 
•  vaccine injury stories 
•  censorship 
•  media narratives 
•  informed consent 
•  whistleblowers 
•  what parents are finally waking up to 
•  and why the conversation around children’s health is changing rapidly 

This episode hit home for us personally.

Brandy shares part of her daughter Anya’s vaccine injury story, and April opens up about the journey that woke her up while trying to help her son heal and understand what was really happening beneath the surface.

Whether you agree with every viewpoint or not, this conversation is about asking hard questions, advocating for our children, and having the courage to seek truth even when it’s uncomfortable.

Love him or hate him, Del Bigtree has never stopped speaking up.

And this conversation is one we’ll never forget.

🎙️ Listen now on Crunchy Moms Unfiltered

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What if the perfume you spray every single day is quietly disrupting your hormones?

In this episode of Crunchy Moms Unfiltered, we sit down with [GUEST NAME], founder of Cheeky, to talk about the hidden truth behind the fragrance industry, endocrine disruptors, hormone health, infertility, and why so many women are waking up to what’s actually inside their everyday products.

We dive into:

•  Why the word “fragrance” can legally hide hundreds of chemicals 
•  The connection between endocrine disruptors, fertility struggles, and early puberty 
•  Why more women are questioning conventional beauty products 
•  How Cheeky created hormone-conscious perfumes that still smell AMAZING 
•  The pressure of building a clean brand in a toxic industry 
•  Why clean living doesn’t have to mean sacrificing luxury 

This conversation was raw, authentic, educational, and honestly one every woman needs to hear.

If you’ve ever struggled with hormone issues, migraines, skin irritation, infertility, or just started questioning the products in your home… this episode is for you.

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What if your daily cup of coffee — the one you rely on to get through the day — is actually working against your body?

In this episode of Crunchy Moms Unfiltered, we sit down with the founders of Macor Coffee, a mission-driven brand redefining what “clean coffee” really means. After struggling to find coffee that wasn’t loaded with mold, pesticides, glyphosate, heavy metals, and hidden toxins, they decided to create their own.

Macor Coffee is third-party tested and intentionally sourced to be mold-free, glyphosate-free, pesticide-free, heavy metal tested, and gluten-free — raising the standard for what we should actually expect from something we consume every single day.

We dive into the truth about what’s really in most coffee on the market, the hidden toxins no one is talking about, and how your daily cup can either fuel inflammation or support your body. We also break down what “third-party tested” really means, why sourcing matters more than branding, and how this company was built from a holistic, chiropractic-rooted lifestyle.

In this episode, we cover the truth about mold in coffee, glyphosate and pesticide exposure, why testing matters, how Macor Coffee is changing the industry, and what to actually look for when choosing a clean coffee brand.

If you’re on a healing journey, dealing with sensitivities, or just trying to make better choices for yourself and your family, this is one of the easiest swaps you can make.

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We’ve been taught to focus on what goes in our bodies…
but what about what sits on our skin all day? 

In this episode, we sit down with the founders of Savante to uncover the truth about conventional clothing—and why it may be one of the most overlooked sources of toxin exposure, especially for kids. 

From pesticide-heavy cotton to chemical dyes and synthetic fabrics, we break down what’s really in the clothes your children wear 24/7… and why it matters more than most people realize. 

If you're already prioritizing organic food, this is the next step in reducing your family’s toxic load.  

🧠 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN 

•  Why conventional cotton is one of the most chemically treated crops 
•  How clothing interacts with your skin (your largest organ) 
•  The connection between fabrics and skin sensitivities or irritation 
•  What “organic clothing” actually means (and what to look for) 
•  Why this is especially important for babies and kids 
•  Simple swaps you can make starting today 

 👩‍👧‍👦 WHY THIS MATTERS FOR MOMS
 
Your kids are wearing these fabrics all day…
 Sleeping in them. Sweating in them. Living in them.
 
And most of us have never been taught to question it.
 
This episode will open your eyes to something small that can make a big impact.
 
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There’s a reason more and more moms are starting to question what’s really in our food… and this episode dives straight into one of the biggest conversations happening right now.

We sat down with Zen Honeycutt, founder of Moms Across America, to break down the truth about glyphosate — where it’s showing up, how it became so widely used, and what recent decisions at the highest levels mean for our families.

We also dive into the conversation around Trump signing an executive order involving glyphosate — and ask the question a lot of moms are thinking…

👉 Why make this an executive order in the first place?

In this episode, we unpack:

• What glyphosate actually is (and why it’s everywhere)
• The glyphosate executive order and what it could mean
• Why this decision sparked strong reactions from so many moms
• What Zen Honeycutt and Moms Across America have been fighting for
• What we believe is really going on — and why more families are starting to question it
• How you can start making more informed choices for your home

This conversation is honest, eye-opening, and rooted in one goal — helping families feel more empowered about what they’re putting on their tables.

If you’ve ever stood in the grocery store wondering, “how is this even allowed?”… this episode is for you.

Here’s where to find us 👇🏻 

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THIS IS A TWO PART SERIES. If you have not listened to part 1 make sure you stop and go check it out.

 The Medicine They Don’t Want You to Know About: Homeopathy, Frequencies & the Future of Healing

What if the body didn’t need stronger drugs…
 but the right frequency to heal?

In this episode of Crunchy Moms Unfiltered, we sit down with the brilliant founder of RMDY Remedy Collective, a company bringing homeopathic medicine back into modern healing conversations.

Not only is she deeply knowledgeable in the science and philosophy of homeopathy, she’s actively working to bring homeopathic hospitals into Australia and the United States — something most people don’t even realize is happening.

We dive deep into:

• The true history of homeopathy and why it has been practiced for over 200 years
• How frequency-based healing actually works in the body
• Why so many families are turning to homeopathy for everyday health concerns
• The emotional story that sparked her mission after watching her sister struggle with illness
• What the future of integrative and energetic medicine could look like

If you’ve ever wondered why homeopathy works for so many people — or why it’s often misunderstood — this conversation will open your mind.

Whether you’re brand new to natural healing or already deep in the crunchy mom world, this episode is packed with insight into one of the most fascinating healing systems in the world.

Follow & Learn More From Our Guest

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rmdy.collective/?hl=en

@thathomeopath

Website:
hoo.be/rmdy.collective

Resources Mentioned

RMDY Remedy Collective Homeopathic Kit
 (You guys know we love having natural tools at home.)

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THIS IS A TWO PART EPISODE...

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