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Episode Description

Time just doesn’t feel right anymore. Years seem to vanish, holidays sneak up faster every time, and it feels like we just bought Christmas presents for the kids. Jason and Emily talk about why time feels so strange these days, and Emily shares her latest battle with poison ivy.

From Pete (how Emily got poison Ivy): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cUNzU3NZg_hIKSaaSPOBqMiObDce0Utk/view?usp=sharing

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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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proprietary Voetberg Method Experience, where siblings can share lessons 

and learn music in a way they’ll never forget, even when lessons stop.

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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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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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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.

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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. 

https://tinyurl.com/RVCWhereDidTJGo

———

Sweets Elderberry

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Wayfair

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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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proprietary Voetberg Method Experience, where siblings can share lessons 

and learn music in a way they’ll never forget, even when lessons stop.

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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. 

https://tinyurl.com/RVCWhereDidTJGo

———

Sweets Elderberry

https://tinyurl.com/RVCSweetsElderberry

——— 

Wayfair

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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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proprietary Voetberg Method Experience, where siblings can share lessons 

and learn music in a way they’ll never forget, even when lessons stop.

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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. 

https://tinyurl.com/RVCWhereDidTJGo

———

Sweets Elderberry

https://tinyurl.com/RVCSweetsElderberry

——— 

Wayfair

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Upcoming Events

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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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proprietary Voetberg Method Experience, where siblings can share lessons 

and learn music in a way they’ll never forget, even when lessons stop.

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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. 

https://tinyurl.com/RVCWhereDidTJGo

———

Sweets Elderberry

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Description:

Everywhere you look, kids have screens in their hands. From classrooms to baseball fields to birthday parties. Jason and Emily open up about their own struggle as parents: how much screen time is too much, what it might be doing to kids’ brains and relationships, and the nagging fear that limiting screens could hurt their kids’ sense of belonging. It’s a conversation full of honesty, humor, and a little guilt, as they wrestle with the tension between protecting their kids and letting them belong.

00:00 Friday night movie nights.

03:41  Fear of the child rebellion. 

05:22 A hoverboard!?

06:54 Emily watches PBS kids INTO high school.

08:57 Kids and cultural references.

10:29 Minecraft

14:39 Setting expectations for little kids. 

15:26 Don’t give your little kid an iPad.

17:15 Too much screen time. 

22:09 We worry about our kids’ generation. 

29:18 Key takeaway…

32:19 Emily forgets she’s not normal. 

33:10 Join us for upcoming events. 

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Episode Description:

Emily and Jason look back at how life felt simpler before they became crunchy. They share the humor and challenge of being more aware of everything from food to daily choices, while still affirming the value of their crunchy lifestyle. The conversation takes a thoughtful turn as they explore how judgment can shift into compassion and how awareness can be paired with love instead of criticism.

00:00 October is here! 

01:43 Is leaf blowing OK?

05:49 Autumn Equinox Party

09:01 Messy garage…

10:33 Crafts for the kids.

11:55 Recipes NEVER turn out right. 

14:39 Smokin’ meats…

16:50 Crunchiness factors into everything

19:22 Ticks keep Emily up at night.

22:14 Typing out your conviction vs. saying them.

28:12  Trying not to be judgmental. 

34:54 Food pyramid.

37:54 How do you turn judgement into compassion?

41:51 Emily should be judged for her car.

45:32 Mom-blaming vs. the truth.

55:03 Crunchy conspiracy theorists.

58:21 Jason can’t get on board with crystals. 

01:58:17 Emily’s strange healings. 

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Episode Description:

Tipping. We don’t love it, but we still do it. In this episode we unpack tipping culture and how it became such a fixture in everyday life. We look at countries where tipping isn’t expected, the history that brought us here, and the surprising jobs where people now expect a tip. Whether you’re leaving a few dollars on the table or awkwardly wondering if you should tip your dog groomer, one thing is clear: tipping is here to stay.

00:00  Tipping

02:32 Hating with a burning passion of hatred

04:53 Base tip?

05:46 Non-tipping cultures

06:16 Valet parking

07:52 Screen tips

08:54 Origination of tipping

10:34 Problem with changing the system…

11:49 Businesses that don’t expect tips

15:04 Jobs we didn’t know required a tip

22:09 Should tips be performance based?

26:38 Jason’s haircut woes 

27:18 We sound like jerks

30:18 Subscriptions

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Episode Description:

When is “saving face” just good manners, and when does it cross into dishonesty? In this episode, Emily and Jason explore the delicate balance of protecting dignity in awkward situations.

00:00 Jason confronts John Crist. 

07:18 Jason’s terrible organization skills. 

09:51 Wild + Free

15:18 World Schooling

16:33 Emily humbled. 

20:24 Awkward sleeping arrangements

22:31 Saving Face

25:58 Emily is abrasive 

28:27 Oversharing

32:04 North Korean Weddings

33:44 Bow Wow scandal

35:32 Looking rich in an airport

38:29 Silly influencers

41:39 Frugal people

43:23 Vulnerability 

45:02 We’re criers

46:43 Sing together

50:11 Rifle spinning

52:15 We need your opinions

Links from the show:

Our Korean Wedding Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiLGZFRKSvQ

Bow Wow’s Fake Private Jet Scandal:

https://www.complex.com/music/a/treyalston/bow-wow-fake-flexing-plane

Shannon Rose Webb, singer of our intro and outro:

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