Semi Crunchy Mama Podcast
by Stacy Spensley
The Semi Crunchy Mama Podcast is a resource for parents of young kids to help you feel less alone and more informed. We all want to make the best decisions for our families—no matter where we fall on the crunchy spectrum (or are just crunchy-curious). Join Stacy Spensley, the Semi Crunchy Mama, for new topics each week or so to make life a little easier.
Episodes
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Cooking with a Full Plate with Amy Vig
It's hard enough to feed ourselves well, but adding kids to the mix? Suddenly, dinnertime can feel like the finals of American Ninja Warrior gone horribly awry. Luckily, Amy Vig went through culinary training for the rest of us so she can help parents become kitchen ninjas themselves. In this...
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The Problem with Praise with Aki Raymer
You're keeping your kid alive! Good job! How often does the phrase "good job" come out of your mouth? Why do we say it? Do we need to? Is it actually that bad? What's wrong with praising your kid? Parenting Path's Aki Raymer helps break it down for us. She explains why we may be doing the wrong...
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Sex Positive Parenting with Melissa Carnagey
Most of us find it awkward to talk about sex in general, let alone with our kids. So what do you do when your children start asking how babies are made? When do you have the "birds and the bees" talk? When should you tell your kids about menstruation? How do you even Google this stuff without...
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Creativity After Kids with Beryl Young
Did having kids affect your life pretty much as you imagined? Did it change everything for you? Or something in between? For Beryl Young, her path had changed a few times, but her first pregnancy and then loss brought her somewhere she didn't expect. Creativity played a huge part in that, and...
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Becoming a Financial Grownup with Bobbi Rebell
So many priorities can change after you have kids - some of them surprising. Depending on your own childhood, you may not have a solid financial background to start, then suddenly you're worried about college savings plans on top of paying all your bills this month. What should you prioritize…
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Beyond Baby Talk with Ayelet Marinovich
In the first year of your baby's life the only constant is change. It's a period of rapid development, and we all want our babies to get the best start possible. But what is that? How do we communicate with our babies to teach them new skills? What's normal, what's delayed, and when should we...
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Montessori Method with RB Fast
You've probably heard of Montessori in some context or another, but do you know what it really IS? Montessori expert RB Fast gives me a brief history and summary of Maria Montessori's educational philosophy, what to look for in a Montessori care setting, and how to incorporate some basics at home...
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Postpartum Support with Doula Lynsey Haynes
In the United States, "getting back" to our pre-baby selves seems like a competitive sport. But it doesn't have to be, nor should it! I talk to birth and postpartum doula Lynsey Haynes about the importance of postpartum care, traditional approaches to recovery from birth, and why she started…
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Preparing for Kindergarten with Lily Jones
The transition to starting school can seem daunting for parents and kids, and it seems like it should come with a handbook! What should your preschooler know to be kindergarten-ready? What academic and emotional skills are most important? How do you find the right environment for your child? What...
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Truth in Motherhood with Graeme Seabrook
There's so much pressure on new moms to "bounce back," whether it's getting back to work, getting "back" your pre-baby body, or just carrying on like having children didn't impact your life. What if you don't bounce? Graeme Seabrook and I talk about her experience with postpartum depression and…
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Marriage After Motherhood with Janna Denton-Howes
I always tell my clients, "You'll never love or hate your partner as much as you will after you have a baby." Emotions are high. Sleep is low. It's a big change. So what goes wrong and what can we do to be good parents AND good partners? Whether or not you're actually married, relationship coach...
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Parenting as a Radical Act with Desiree Adaway
Desiree Adaway is a business owner, educator, and changemaker. She's also a mother. How has her lived experience informed her parenting, and what does she mean when she says that "parenting is a radical act"? In this discussion we cover what she prioritized for her kids, reasonable expectations…
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EP000: What Do You Mean by Semi Crunchy?
What's this podcast about? Who are you? What can we expect? In this short introductory episode, I'll tell you about my path to becoming a Semi Crunchy Mama, and why this podcast is the next step. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I do making it.
About this show
The Semi Crunchy Mama Podcast is a resource for parents of young kids to help you feel less alone and more informed. We all want to make the best decisions for our families—no matter where we fall on the crunchy spectrum (or are just crunchy-curious). Join Stacy Spensley, the Semi Crunchy Mama, for new topics each week or so to make life a little easier.
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