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Crunchy Conversations

By Lina El-Saieh

Crunchy Conversations is a podcast dedicated to creating open and honest dialogue between myself (Lina El-Saieh aka @itscrunchylina) and fellow crunchy parents and people.

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Crunchy ConversationsApr 01, 2021

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Making Attachment Parenting Obtainable with Janis Isaman

Making Attachment Parenting Obtainable with Janis Isaman

Apr 01, 202101:04:18
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Mar 17, 202133:06
A Crunchy Conversation With Jill Lerman About Toddler Activities For Home

A Crunchy Conversation With Jill Lerman About Toddler Activities For Home

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Hello and welcome to our first BONUS episode of Crunchy Conversations! Today I'm sharing my chat with Hannah Diefendorf about breastfeeding her twin babies. Don't forget to subscribe to Crunchy Conversations on your favorite podcasting app for new episodes every Thursday! If you're interested in being a guest on Crunchy Conversations please send an email to crunchyconversations@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @crunchyconversations.

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Jul 28, 202027:56
A Crunchy Conversation With Hannah Diefendorf About Breastfeeding Twins

A Crunchy Conversation With Hannah Diefendorf About Breastfeeding Twins

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Hello and welcome to this week's episode of Crunchy Conversations! Today I'm sharing my chat with Hannah Diefendorf about breastfeeding her twin babies. Don't forget to subscribe to Crunchy Conversations on your favorite podcasting app for new episodes every Thursday! If you're interested in being a guest on Crunchy Conversations please send an email to crunchyconversations@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @crunchyconversations.

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Jun 13, 202032:54
A Crunchy Conversation With Amanda Manfrida About Switching & Ditching

A Crunchy Conversation With Amanda Manfrida About Switching & Ditching

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Hello and welcome to another episode of Crunchy Conversations. This week I'm sharing the conversation I had with my good friend Amanda Manfrida about greenwashing. Don't forget to subscribe to Crunchy Conversations on your favorite podcasting app for new episodes every Thursday! If you're interested in being a guest on Crunchy Conversations please send an email to crunchyconversations@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @crunchyconversations.

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Jun 06, 202046:30
A Crunchy Conversation With Amanda Manfrida About Greenwashing

A Crunchy Conversation With Amanda Manfrida About Greenwashing

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Hello and welcome to another episode of Crunchy Conversations. This week I'm sharing the conversation I had with my good friend Amanda Manfrida about greenwashing. Don't forget to subscribe to Crunchy Conversations on your favorite podcasting app for new episodes every Thursday! If you're interested in being a guest on Crunchy Conversations please send an email to crunchyconversations@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @crunchyconversations.

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May 22, 202031:11
A Crunchy Conversation With Sahara Aloe Vera About Veganism

A Crunchy Conversation With Sahara Aloe Vera About Veganism

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Hello and welcome to another episode of Crunchy Conversations. This week I'm sharing the conversation I had with mom and business owner Sahara Aloe Vera about veganism. Don't forget to subscribe to Crunchy Conversations on your favorite podcasting app for new episodes every Thursday! If you're interested in being a guest on Crunchy Conversations please send an email to crunchyconversations@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @crunchyconversations.

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May 17, 202020:37
A Crunchy Conversation With Mariah Fleener About Cloth Diapering

A Crunchy Conversation With Mariah Fleener About Cloth Diapering

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Hello and welcome to this week's episode of Crunchy Conversations! Today I'm sharing the conversation I had with Mariah Fleener about cloth diapering. Don't forget to subscribe to Crunchy Conversations on your favorite podcasting app for new episodes every Thursday! If you're interested in being a guest on Crunchy Conversations please send an email to crunchyconversations@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @crunchyconversations.

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May 08, 202025:21
A Crunchy Conversation With Anna Grillo About Self Care During Quarantine

A Crunchy Conversation With Anna Grillo About Self Care During Quarantine

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Hello and welcome to this week's episode of Crunchy Conversations! This week I share the conversation I had with Anna Grillo about self care during quarantine. Don't forget to subscribe to Crunchy Conversations on your favorite podcasting app for new episodes every Thursday! If you're interested in being a guest on Crunchy Conversations please send an email to crunchyconversations@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @crunchyconversations.

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Apr 30, 202045:57
A Crunchy Conversation With Natalie Gonzales About Homeschooling

A Crunchy Conversation With Natalie Gonzales About Homeschooling

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Hello and welcome to this week's episode of Crunchy Conversations! Today I share the chat I had with Natalie Gonzales about homeschooling. Don't forget to subscribe to Crunchy Conversations on your favorite podcasting app for new episodes every Thursday! If you're interested in being a guest on Crunchy Conversations please send an email to crunchyconversations@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @crunchyconversations.

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Apr 23, 202027:39
A Crunchy Conversation With Alexandra Burries About Cloth Diapering, Elimination Communication and Fitness

A Crunchy Conversation With Alexandra Burries About Cloth Diapering, Elimination Communication and Fitness

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Hello and welcome to Crunchy Conversations! This week I speak to Alexandra Burries about cloth diapering, elimination communication and  self care through fitness. Don't forget to subscribe to Crunchy Conversations on your favorite podcasting app for new episodes every Tuesday!If you're interested in being a guest on Crunchy Conversations please send an email to crunchyconversations@gmail.com.

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Apr 16, 202047:56
A Crunchy Conversation With Amanda Surratt About Wellness, Supplements and Finding a Holistic Practitioner

A Crunchy Conversation With Amanda Surratt About Wellness, Supplements and Finding a Holistic Practitioner

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Hello and welcome to this week's episode of Crunchy Conversations! Today I'm sharing a chat I had with Amanda Surratt; a holistic health, body and life coach as well as a Body and Emotion Code practitioner about living a healthy lifestyle, supplements and finding the right holistic health practitioner for you. If you're interested in being a guest on Crunchy Conversations please send an email to itscrunchylina@gmail.com.

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Apr 09, 202025:27
A Crunchy Conversation With Emily Clary About Her Unassisted Homebirth

A Crunchy Conversation With Emily Clary About Her Unassisted Homebirth

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Hello and welcome to this week's episode of Crunchy Conversations! Today I'm sharing my conversation with Emily Clary about her unassisted homebirth. Because of all that is happening in our crazy world surrounding hospital birth, I felt like it was super important to get Emily's story out as a positive example of an unassisted homebirth. If you've had an assisted or unassisted homebirth or an out of hospital birth and want to share your story please reach out to me via email at itscrunchylina@gmail.com or shoot me an Instagram DM. I will be making sharing out of hospital birth stories a priority during this uncertain time int the birthing community.

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Apr 02, 202026:03
A Crunchy Conversation With Layla Reckner About Living In An Airstream

A Crunchy Conversation With Layla Reckner About Living In An Airstream

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Hello and welcome to this week's episode of Crunchy Conversations! Today I'm sharing my conversation with Layla Reckner about living in an Airstream. You can follow Crunchy Conversations on Facebook or Instagram @crunchyconversations and join our Facebook group The Crunchy Conversations Community. Don't forget to subscribe to Crunchy Conversations on your favorite podcast listening platform for weekly episodes! If you're a holistically minded person with something to share? Email me at itscrunchylina@gmail.com

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Mar 26, 202025:59
A Crunchy Conversation With Shannon Lopez About Cloth Diapering

A Crunchy Conversation With Shannon Lopez About Cloth Diapering

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Hello and welcome to this week's episode of Crunchy Conversations! Today I'm sharing the conversation I had with Shannon Lopez about cloth diapering and intentional play. You can follow Crunchy Conversations on Facebook or Instagram @crunchyconversations and join our Facebook group The Crunchy Conversations Community. Don't forget to subscribe to Crunchy Conversations on your favorite podcast listening platform for weekly episodes! If you're a holistically minded person with something to share? Email me at crunchyconversations@gmail.com

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Mar 19, 202029:14
A Crunchy Conversation With Cristina Ortiz About Ancestral Karmic Debt and Healing Through Self Care

A Crunchy Conversation With Cristina Ortiz About Ancestral Karmic Debt and Healing Through Self Care

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Hello and welcome to this week's episode of Crunchy Conversations! This week I talk to my cousin Cristina Ortiz about healing ancestral karmic debt through self care. You can follow Crunchy Conversations on Facebook or Instagram @crunchyconversations and join our Facebook group The Crunchy Conversations Community. Don't forget to subscribe to Crunchy Conversations on your favorite podcast listening platform for weekly episodes! If you're a holistically minded person with something to share? Email me at crunchyconversations@gmail.com

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Mar 12, 202030:30
A Crunchy Conversation With Sophia Medina About Her Homebirth Cesarean

A Crunchy Conversation With Sophia Medina About Her Homebirth Cesarean

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Hello and welcome to this week's episode of Crunchy Conversations! Today I'm talking to Sophia Medina, a jewelry making, self feeding, cloth diapering mama, about her homebirth cesarean and what postpartum looked like for her after that. You can follow Crunchy Conversations on Facebook or Instagram @crunchyconversations and join our Facebook group The Crunchy Conversations Community. Don't forget to subscribe to Crunchy Conversations on your favorite podcast listening platform for weekly episodes!

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Mar 05, 202031:25
A Crunchy Conversation With Vanessa Young-Miller About Labor and Birth

A Crunchy Conversation With Vanessa Young-Miller About Labor and Birth

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Hello and welcome to the first interview for the Crunchy Conversations podcast. I’m so thrilled that you took some time out of your day to listen to my conversation with Vanessa Young. In part one of this interview we talk about cloth diapering and in part two we talk about labor, birth and being a doula. If you’re interested in being a guest on a future episode of Crunchy Conversations please email me at crunchyconversations@gmail.com

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Feb 27, 202039:42
A Crunchy Conversation With Vanessa Young-Miller About Cloth Diapering

A Crunchy Conversation With Vanessa Young-Miller About Cloth Diapering

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Hello and welcome to the first interview for the Crunchy Conversations podcast. I’m so thrilled that you took some time out of your day to listen to my conversation with Vanessa Young. In part one of this interview we talk about cloth diapering and in part two we talk about labor, birth and being a doula. If you’re interested in being a guest on a future episode of Crunchy Conversations please email me at crunchyconversations@gmail.com

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Feb 27, 202031:06