The Really Very Crunchy Podcast

Today, Jason and Emily discuss the moon mission, Big Dentistry, and the age they were when they realized no one had it all figured out. Sponsor - EarthRunners We absolutely LOVE our EarthRunners in the Morrow household. Head over to https://www.earthrunners.com and use code RVC to get 10% off at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Description Emily recounts a series of bizarre Kroger encounters, including a possible run-in with King Von’s son, a woman who actively avoids her mid-aisle, and mounting evidence that Jason might be protected by a guardian angel. Just another completely normal trip to the grocery store. Sponsor - EarthRunners We absolutely LOVE our EarthRunners in the Morrow household. Head over to https://www.earthrunners.com and use code RVC to get 10% off at checkout. Musicbed License: MB0126JG8ZPLX8M Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Description In this episode, we talk about the strange feeling that time is speeding up. Days that used to feel full now disappear before we even get our bearings, and somehow 24 hours feels more like 16. Is this just what happens as you get older, or is there something deeper going on? We get into the psychology of time, how routines and responsibilities change our perception, and why life can start to feel like it’s moving faster than we can keep up with. We also entertain the more out-there possibilities… because honestly, it does feel a little suspicious. Sponsor - EarthRunners We absolutely LOVE our EarthRunners in the Morrow household. Head over to https://www.earthrunners.com and use code RVC to get 10% off at checkout. Musicbed License: MB01NQNN6UCEEBX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever feel like everyone is watching you… judging your parenting, your choices, your life? Yeah—same. But what if that’s not actually true? In this episode, we talk about the strange (and freeing) reality that most people aren’t nearly as focused on you as you think they are. In fact, studies show people are so wrapped up in their own lives, they barely notice what anyone else is doing. We unpack why we feel judged in the first place, how social media has made it worse, and what happens when you finally let go of the pressure to perform for everyone else. Turns out, the spotlight you think you’re standing in… might not even be on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsor - EarthRunners We absolutely LOVE our EarthRunners in the Morrow household. Head over to https://www.earthrunners.com and use code RVC to get 10% off at checkout. Episode Description What is camping, really? Is it about discomfort, simplicity, or just getting out of your normal routine? We talk through the spectrum—from tents to RVs—and why everyone seems to have a strong opinion about what “counts.” Somewhere along the way, we realize the definition might not be the point at all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we talk about what kids have really done to us. The ways we’ve grown, the ways we’ve been stretched, and the ways we barely recognize our old selves anymore. Music Bed License: MB01PHKVN5VKWOR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We were finally in a groove. Our kids are older. Life feels manageable. We’re sleeping again. Traveling feels possible. We kind of know what we’re doing. So naturally… we’re four months from having a new baby. In this episode, we talk honestly about what it means to add a third child when life already feels full. The excitement, the hesitation, and the very real question: how much does this actually change everything? Music Bed Licenses: MB01AMLIUE7VE53 MB01UBNHXGCDZVV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A startup is proposing something that sounds like science fiction: putting giant mirrors in orbit to reflect sunlight back to Earth. The idea is to bounce sunlight onto solar farms after dark, potentially generating energy at night and extending daylight for certain locations. In this episode, Emily and Jason talk through the concept, the potential benefits, and the serious concerns scientists are raising. Could mirrors in space actually help solve energy problems, or would they create bigger issues like light pollution, disrupted ecosystems, and a permanently altered night sky? Musicbed License MB01CY09GVAQN5W MB01QMG7MOUY9PH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you actually change your personality, or are you stuck the way you are forever? In this episode, Jason and Emily talk through the surprising science behind personality change. For decades psychologists believed personality was mostly fixed by adulthood. But new research suggests that with intention, specific habits, and enough time, people can shift major traits like extroversion, conscientiousness, and emotional stability. Emily’s Book: Really Very Crunchy https://amzn.to/4cX9JmH Little Helper Big Imagination https://amzn.to/4lbNufe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do other people’s kids completely unravel when they miss sleep, or is it just theirs? From overtired meltdowns to the logistics of family travel before a newborn arrives, it’s a conversation about expectations, exhaustion, and figuring out what actually makes sense for your family. Emily’s Book: Really Very Crunchy https://amzn.to/4cX9JmH Little Helper Big Imagination https://amzn.to/4lbNufe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Emily and Jason sit down with Ryan Holiday’s “22 Rules for Reading” and put them to the test. As two people who genuinely love books but approach reading very differently, they talk through which rules they wholeheartedly agree with, which ones feel unrealistic for busy parents, and which ones might be a little too rigid for real life. Emily’s Book: Really Very Crunchy https://amzn.to/4cX9JmH Little Helper Big Imagination https://amzn.to/4lbNufe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s bonus episode, we’re talking about one of the biggest parenting tensions no one really prepares you for: are we supposed to constantly build our kids up, or do go all in on intrinsic value? What actually forms a confident adult? With a new baby on the way, parenting suddenly feels different at this stage of life. We’re older. A little calmer. Maybe a little more tired. And we’re raising a newborn alongside an 8- and 6-year-old who are very aware of everything. How does perspective change? What matters more this time? Musicbed License MB01B3JB9OQCVRU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices