In this episode of Crunchy Moms Unfiltered, we sit down with a courageous mom who shares her deeply personal story of what happened after her child received routine vaccinations.

She makes it clear: vaccines were never officially proven to be the cause of her child’s health changes. But the timing? The sudden onset? The regression? It left her asking questions no parent is ever prepared to ask.

We talk about:
 • The timeline of symptoms
 • What doctors said — and didn’t say
 • The emotional toll of feeling dismissed
 • Heavy metal concerns and detox protocols
 • What she wishes she had known beforehand
 • How she’s supporting her child’s healing today

This episode is not about fear — it’s about a mother’s lived experience. It’s about intuition. It’s about asking hard questions. And it’s about walking through uncertainty while fighting for your child.

As always, we encourage you to research, read inserts for yourself, and have informed conversations with providers you trust. Our mission is transparency, not censorship.

If you’ve ever felt like something didn’t add up… this one’s for you.

🎧 Listen now. 🔗 

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What happens when a mother refuses to accept surface-level answers for her child’s health?

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Jen — a physician and integrative medicine practitioner who went back to school after her son began struggling with PAN/PANDAS. That journey didn’t just change her family’s life… it changed her entire career path.

Today, Jen is the founder of Root Cause Integrative Wellness, a clinic built on one simple but powerful belief:
👉 healing doesn’t start with symptoms — it starts with root causes.

We talk about:

• What PAN/PANDAS taught her about the gaps in conventional medicine
• Why integrative & holistic care must be accessible to everyday families
• How Cleveland was missing true full-immersion healing education — and why she decided to change that
• The importance of community, connection, and supporting local holistic businesses
• What real, sustainable healing looks like when you address the whole body

Jen also shares the heart behind creating a first-of-its-kind integrative wellness market in Cleveland & Full submersion Holistic Healing live event! Bringing together local businesses, practitioners, and resources so families can learn how to support their health daily, not just during a crisis.

✨ We’re attending this event ourselves and are SO excited to support and share it with you.

📍 All event details, links, and ticket information are included in the show notes below.
If you’re local — or willing to travel — this is one you do not want to miss.

This episode is for:
 • moms navigating mysterious health issues
 • families questioning the “wait and see” approach
 • anyone curious about integrative, root-cause healing
 • people craving real-life holistic community

🎧 Tune in now and come meet the movement Cleveland has been waiting for.

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What happens when someone trained inside Western medicine starts asking uncomfortable questions?

In this episode, we sit down with Kathy Collins, a physician assistant who proudly calls herself conventionally crunchy. With years of experience working in the medical system, Kathy shares what most people never hear about medical training, vaccines, and how little education providers actually receive on functional medicine, genetics, and long-term outcomes.

We dive into:

• The pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine and why informed consent matters
• MTHFR gene mutations and why they’re rarely discussed in conventional care
• The childhood vaccine schedule and the growing concerns many parents are having
• What providers are and aren’t taught about vaccines in medical training
• Why functional medicine is often dismissed, despite patient outcomes
• Kathy’s personal journey into becoming a “crunchy mom” while still working in Western medicine

We also touch on the broader conversations happening right now around medical transparency, parental choice, and the topics being publicly discussed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that many families are questioning for the first time.

This is an honest, respectful, eye-opening conversation for:
 ✔️ Parents who want to be informed
 ✔️ Anyone questioning the “one-size-fits-all” approach to healthcare
 ✔️ Medical professionals who feel stuck inside a broken system
 ✔️ Crunchy moms, curious moms, and conventionally trained providers alike

Whether you’re️’re fully crunchy, just starting to question things, or still somewhere in between, this episode creates space for nuance, curiosity, and truth.

🎙️ No fear. No shame. Just informed conversation.

Follow her @Katiec.pac

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Okay… let’s talk about this documentary.

In this episode of Crunchy Moms Unfiltered, we’re airing the full USA Today documentary that a LOT of parents have been waiting to see—and yes, we have thoughts.

We kick things off with our own commentary before the documentary starts, because while this project was a huge moment and an important step forward, it wasn’t perfect—and we want to be honest about that. There were parts we loved, parts we questioned, and a few discrepancies we didn’t totally agree with. And instead of pretending otherwise, we talk about it.

Then we let the documentary play in full, uninterrupted, so you can watch it with your own eyes and form your own opinion. Afterward, we come back with real, unfiltered reflections—what felt validating, what felt off, and why overall we still believe this was a meaningful experience and an important project to be part of.

Do we think crunchy moms were represented better than ever before on a mainstream platform? Yes.
 Do we think there’s still room for deeper truth and better conversations? Also yes.

And that’s exactly why you’ll want to listen.

🎧 Available on all podcast platforms
 📺 Full video episode on YouTube & Rumble

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Our honest pre-documentary commentary (no blind praise here)
• The full USA Today documentary played start to finish
• Where we felt seen as crunchy moms—and where we didn’t
• The discrepancies we noticed and why they matter
• Why this still felt like a win for parents asking questions

Why we decided to air this anyway:
Because progress doesn’t come from perfection—it comes from conversations finally being allowed to happen. And this documentary cracked a door that’s been shut for a long time.

We don’t expect you to agree with everything.
 We do expect you to walk away thinking.

If this episode resonates:
 ⭐ Leave a review
 📤 Share it with another parent who’s been quietly questioning
 💬 Join the conversation—this is far from over

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Every January, we hear it everywhere: “New Year, New Me.”
And by mid-January… most people have already quit.

Today is Quitter’s Day — the day research shows the majority of people abandon their New Year’s goals — and in this episode, we’re calling out why that happens and what actually works instead.

We’re not here to reinvent ourselves every year.
 We’re here to grow, evolve, and stay disciplined without burning out.

In this episode of Crunchy Moms Unfiltered, we talk honestly about:

• Why the “New Year, New Me” mindset sets people up to fail
• What Quitter’s Day reveals about motivation vs. discipline
• How consistency beats motivation every single time
• Why growth doesn’t require becoming a different person
• The systems, habits, and mindset shifts we personally use to stay on track
• How faith, environment, and accountability play a role in real transformation
• What “New Year, Same Us — Just Better” actually looks like in real life

This episode is for the mom who:

• Is tired of starting over every January
• Feels discouraged by failed goals
• Wants sustainable growth, not hustle culture
• Is ready to stop quitting on herself

No hype.
 No pressure.
 Just real, grounded growth that actually lasts.

🎧 Press play and let this be the year you stop starting over.

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This week on Crunchy Moms Unfiltered, we’re diving into one of the biggest but least-explained public health changes that’s got parents everywhere talking — the new childhood vaccine schedule.

Federal health officials recently overhauled the U.S. childhood vaccine recommendations, reducing the number of diseases for which routine shots are broadly recommended — dropping from 17 to 11. Instead of a one-size-fits-all schedule, many vaccines are now recommended only for high-risk children or left up to shared clinical decision-making between parents and doctors. The CDC says this aligns U.S. guidance with international peers, but pediatricians and medical groups are raising serious concerns about the lack of transparency, scientific review, and potential risks for kids. 

With so much fear, confusion, and conflicting info swirling around, we’re breaking down:
•What actually changed in the vaccine schedule (and why parents are confused)
•How this shift happened and who made the decision
•The real responses from doctors, pediatricians, and families
•What this means for your child’s health journey

And we’re especially excited because this is along time coming. We have some pretty BIG guest coming on with us to unpack all of this — answering the questions parents have been too afraid to ask. STAY TUNED

 Plus: Check out the local news coverage where Brandy represented Crunchy Moms Unfiltered and shares parent reactions — link below!

 Read the Fox 8 article:
https://fox8.com/news/local-medical-officials-parents-react-after-us-changes-child-vaccine-recommendations/

Tune in to get clarity, community support, and trustworthy insight on a topic every parent needs to understand.

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In today’s episode, we sit down with THE Worm Queen — the founder of Rogers Hood and the woman who blew the internet open in 2019 when she exposed the truth about parasites.

With years of Western medical training, certifications, and clinical experience, she walked away from the system and dove headfirst into functional, holistic, naturopathic, and homeopathic medicine. She’s traveled the world researching parasites, healing, and detoxing in places most practitioners won’t even talk about.

This episode is jam-packed with information that will change the way you see your symptoms, your gut, and your entire healing journey. If you’ve ever wondered why so many people are sick and no one can explain why — this one is for you.

Get ready. She’s brilliant, bold, and she is bringing the truth.

https://rogershood.com/ref/3136/
Coupon code: CRUNCHYMOMS

The link will also give the 10% discount

Lab worked discussed is at Parasites.org

You can find Kim on social at https://www.instagram.com/mrsrogers.hood/

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In this episode of Crunchy Moms Unfiltered, we sit down with the powerhouse behind Girls Gone Raw — the local dog-mom-owned, all-natural raw feeding company changing the way families nourish their pets. 🐾 

If you’ve ever wondered… 

✨ Is kibble actually healthy?
✨ Why are so many dogs struggling with allergies, gut issues, and chronic conditions?
✨ What ingredients are REALLY in those “bully sticks” everyone buys?
✨ Is raw feeding safe? Affordable? Worth it? 

…this episode will blow your mind. 

Our guest shares: 

🔥 Her personal story of discovering raw feeding
 🔥 Why so many commercial dog foods are causing inflammation + disease
 🔥 What a bully stick ACTUALLY is (brace yourself)
 🔥 The truth about kibble manufacturing
 🔥 How raw feeding supports gut health, longevity, and behavior
 🔥 Simple swaps any dog owner can make today
 🔥 How she started Girls Gone Raw and what makes her products different
🔥 Which proteins, snacks, and treats are safest
🔥 Tips for detoxing your dog from years of kibble
🔥 How to transition to raw without overwhelm or huge cost 

If you’re a crunchy mom who cares about what goes in your kids’ bodies, you’re going to care about what goes in your dog’s body too. This episode is a total game-changer for pet lovers, homesteaders, and natural-living families. 

🔗 Follow Girls Gone Raw
 🔗 Shop their raw treats + meals
 🔗 Connect with us at Crunchy Moms Unfiltered 
 🎧 Don’t forget to subscribe + leave a review for more unfiltered episodes! 

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In this powerful 10th episode of Crunchy Moms Unfiltered, we sit down with Elijah, the talented co-author and illustrator of the Tuttle Twins, to talk about something we all care deeply about — educating our kids with truth, values, and freedom in mind.

The Tuttle Twins series is helping families all over the world reclaim real history and teach concepts like entrepreneurship, assets vs. debt, the Bill of Rights, the amendments, and the importance of protecting our freedoms — all in a way that kids actually understand and enjoy.

Elijah shares how the Tuttle Twins movement began, the heart behind their homeschool history curriculum, and why their mission goes beyond labels. He’s not about being “left” or “right” — he’s about getting back to the table and teaching our children to think critically, value truth, and defend freedom for the next generation.

Whether you’re a homeschool parent, a truth-seeking mom, or someone who just wants your kids to understand the world the right way — this episode will leave you fired up and inspired.

 📚 Grab the Tuttle Twins books & curriculum here:https://www.tuttletwins.com/
📸 Follow the Tuttle Twins on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tuttletwins/

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 This week, We are joined by the incredible Amanda—soon-to-be mama and creator of the Raised Right books.

 She’s breaking down big concepts like laws, rights, and the Constitution… into bite-sized truths kids can understand (and parents wish they had learned this way).
This episode is equal parts inspiring and empowering. 

In this episode, we sit down with Amanda as she walks us through her why for her book series. She is a mama who is on a mission to raise informed, empowered kids in today’s world.
 We chat about:

• Why understanding our rights matters—no matter your age
• How she breaks down complex topics for kids (and adults too)
• Her heart behind parenting with purpose
• Why freedom-minded parenting is becoming more important than ever

Whether you homeschool, unschool, or just want your kids to think for themselves—you’ll love this one.

📚 Tap to listen and learn how to start raising little truth-seekers.

🧠 This episode will make you rethink how we teach our kids about the world around them.

✨ Follow Amanda @raisedrightbooks and grab her books—they’re game changers.

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