The Crunchy Catholic: Faith, Motherhood, Mindset, Homemaking, Decluttering, Natural Living and More!

The Crunchy Catholic Podcast - Faith, Motherhood & Natural Living Episode 31: Why We Chose to Homeschool (Part 2) I ended up having SO much to say on this topic that I decided to split the episode into two parts. This is part 2 of 2. To save you some time in case this episode isn’t for you, I don’t really dive into curriculum or any sort of “How To’s” of homeschooling (maybe another time) This...

The Crunchy Catholic Podcast - Faith, Motherhood & Natural Living Episode 30: Why We Chose to Homeschool I ended up having SO much to say on this topic that I decided to split the episode into two parts. This is part 1 of 2. To save you some time in case this episode isn’t for you, I don’t really dive into curriculum or any sort of “How To’s” of homeschooling (maybe another time) This one real...

Episode 29: How to Make the Most of Lent as a Busy Catholic Mother FUN FACT: Ash Wednesday actually fell on Valentine’s Day in 2018 (how do I not remember this?!) and will do so again in 2029, after that it won’t happen for over 100 years in 2170! The beautiful Seven Last Words as composed by my brother-in-law Gabriel Garcia, as well as sung by him and others: https://youtu.be/8osJXlTzIGc The 54 D...

Episode 28: Is Crunchy Homemaking a Fad or Were We Made For Such a Time as This? This was a fun one to record! I hope you’ll enjoy and be sure you’re subscribed to my email list so you can stay in the loop with my release of the new & improved Homemaking Hurdles as well as Happy Holy Home: https://www.subscribepage.com/thecrunchycatholic   Also, I wanted to share the mind blowing home birth st...

Episode 27: Is it Easier to be a Stay at Home Mom or a Working Mom? Yep, we’re going there! In this episode, I ask the million-dollar question, “Is it easier to be a stay at home mom or a working mom?” SPOILER ALERT, the answer isn’t what you think. Tune in and be sure to join my Facebook group to let the community know what you think! Links: Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/266...

Episode 26: Advice for Catholic Mothers from Moms of Big Families Ooh this episode was FUN to do!! Thank you to the moms who participated. In this episode, I did a few “interviews” (via Google Forms) to get into the minds of Catholic moms of big families. Their advice is priceless and I can’t wait for you to listen. One of the moms shared a blog article which I only shared part of; the rest of it...

Episode 25: Beginner Tips for Natural Living – Getting Started as a Crunchy Mama Holy smokes I am STOKED about this episode… I haven’t really talked much about crunchy stuff (YET) here on the podcast. This episode is like an all-encompassing “scratch the surface” look at all the ways you can start implementing “crunchy living”. Every day we’re surrounded by toxins and, quite frankly, POISON… these...

Episode 24: Do We Fear the Devil Like Our Life Depends On It – Putting on the Armor of God This episode’s tiny but mighty – short but powerful. I hope this thought provoking analogy helps encourage you to implement Spiritual Reading and prayer into your every day life. The Salvation of our soul depends on it! Links: Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2665712300374057/?ref=share Th...

Episode 23: Devotion to Our Sorrowful Mother and Lent Reflections I am so excited to be sharing with you about this beautiful devotion that is essential to Catholic Mothers, especially as we're nearing Holy Week and commemorating the Passion of Christ and all the unbearable sorrows Our Mother went through . I mentioned my Church's online book store where you can purchase a Traditional calendar: ht...

Episode 22: When God Gives You a “Difficult” Child – Dealing with Toddler Tantrums, Choosing a Parenting Style and More! Do you ever feel like God gave you a “difficult” child? Notice “difficult” in quotes because in this episode we’ll uncover how maybe your child isn’t being “difficult” on purpose. Maybe their behavior is in fact, very age-appropriate and therefore doesn’t necessarily deserve the...

Episode 21: Catholics and Picking a Word of the Year for the New Year and also Mentally Bearing the Cross of Kids Getting Sick Oh boy, you’re in for a roller coaster with this one! In this episode I share about my wild ride for the first half of December and how we dealt with sickness after sickness amongst other random curveballs life threw at us. These crosses led up to my discovery of my word o...

Episode 20: Five Things NOT to Do This Holiday Season – Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas    “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” or is it? The holiday season can be stressful! But it doesn’t need to be - in fact, allowing it to become stressful is the last thing we should be doing as Catholics who truly know the Reason for the Season. If you want to browse the Catholic Vendor post I mentione...

Episode 19: The Life or Death Impact of a Positive Mindset – from a Catholic Perspective Oh boy! This episode is on FIRE!!! I’ve never felt so passionate on a podcast episode before (and that says a LOT because a few episodes ago I shared my son’s birth story which was a life changing experience to say the least!) In this episode I’m sharing about the LIFE or DEATH (meaning, the eternal life) impa...

Episode 18: Feast of the Most Holy Rosary – My Devotion to the Daily Rosary as a Catholic Mom In this episode, I will cover a brief history of the Rosary as well as my personal journey of my ever-growing devotion. Becoming a Mom truly proved to be the very thing that grew my Devotion to the Rosary to be greater than it has ever been before. My blog post on the Rosary: https://www.thecrunchycatholi...

Episode 17: A Little Effort Goes a Long Way - As It Pertains to Motherhood, Especially SAHM’s In this episode we'll talk about the little tiny things you can throughout the day to make the biggest difference in your kids' day and, consequently, in their life! Stay at Home Mom Life can be exhausting, yet monotonous. It's easy to let the days get away from us without having any "fun" with your kids...

Episode 16: The Birth Story of Baby Nolan! A Successful Homebirth after 2 C Sections. This is definitely the most excited I’ve ever been to release a new episode. This experience changed my life! I absolutely couldn’t imagine recording any other podcast episodes before recording and sharing this one first, because truly I have been waiting for this for a very long time and I know my listeners have...

Episode 15: 5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Better Catholic Mother This episode is a recording of the online event which is taking place in a private Facebook group on 8/30/22 (the recording mentions it taking place 8/29 but I had to postpone, #momlife) If you happen to listen to this on 8/30 or 8/31, it isn’t too late to join the group to participate in the posts and be eligible for product credit g...

Episode 14: How to Inspire a True and Genuine Love of the Catholic Faith in Your Little Ones + Dealing with Young Children in Church In this episode, we’re going to talk about how to inspire a true and genuine love of the Catholic Faith in your little ones – it doesn’t need to be complicated! The number one way to do this is by simply being the example yourself, which is why I take a moment in thi...

Episode 13: Ten Tips for a Better Marriage - Becoming a Better Wife Utilizing Your Catholic Faith and Personal Development Strategies   In this episode, I am (finally) sharing my 10 tips for a better marriage, which I’ve intended to do for quite some time. This past month (July) I celebrated 5 years married with my hubby and while our marriage has had its ups and downs, I can confidently say that...

In this episode, I'm doing something a little unique. We're going to quickly go through and summarize some of the main pages of my new website! I've been working on my website for quite a few months now and I poured a lot of heart and soul into it, but I know a good majority of people prefer "listening" over "reading", which is why I will read through some of the more important sections such as my...

In this episode you'll be hearing a brand new intro and ending because I finally have gotten back into the swing of things with my podcast. Months ago I did a total rebrand and it's been a process getting everything up to speed, but I am SO happy to be back because podcasting is one of my favorite things and most effective methods for communicating my message. My private Facebook Community for Cat...

I think most of us can agree, the morning time is just a crazy time in a lot of households. Everyone has a lot of needs in a very short amount of time. In this episode I'll share with you some tips and practices that I have implemented that have helped my family to have mornings that are quite a bit more smooth sailing than they used to be;) Link to the Catholic Prayer Journal I mention in the epi...

What does Personal Development mean to you?! In this episode I'll share my interpretation of Personal Development (and how far it has come over the years!) and what it should look like for all Catholic Moms, no matter your season of life. Be sure to join the Grace and Gratitude Catholic Moms Facebook group if you haven’t already https://www.facebook.com/groups/2665712300374057/ If you're not on Fa...

Did you know that choosing a “Word of the Year” is the new thing? Away with traditional New Year’s Resolutions! I am so excited to share this FREE download for you to pick your own Word of the Year – be sure to check out the second page of the download for an example to better understand how to use this awesome resource: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BvdqBo3-X7YlIpFwTqITste77fQNGc_h/view?fbclid...

This announcement has been a long time coming. If you already watched my video in the Facebook group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/2665712300374057/ ) then you can feel free to skip out, or watch if you'd like! This announcement deserves a permanent place in my Podcast world since it sets a tone for what is to come - enjoy! If you're not on Facebook (or even if you are!) feel free to explore m...