In this episode, Laiken interviews Jess Gaertner on the Enneagram and they talk about how you can get to know yourself a little bit more all in this one little (not really!) number! The enneagram is something that is extremely popular right now, and in our opinon, for good reason. As Jess mentions in this episode, it allows you to see what box it p…

Mentioned in this episode: 5 Steps to Ethical and Sustainable Shopping on Simply Nourished Girl Connect with us: Almost Crunchy IG - @almostcrunchypodcast Jessie - @simplynourishedgirl Laiken - @mslaikenwilliams Jessie's website - www.simplynourishedgirl.com Laiken's website - www.brushesandbrunch.com E-mail: almostcrunchypodcast@gmail.com Have tho…

In this episode, Laiken and Jessie talk about how they are intentionally incorporating gratitude into their lives and allowing it to change their perspective. Mentioned in this episode: @simplybokan Connect with us: Almost Crunchy IG - @almostcrunchypodcast Jessie - @simplynourishedgirl Laiken - @mslaikenwilliams Jessie's website - www.simplynouris…

In this episode, Jessie and Laiken go over what they've been up to during the brief hiatus. Tune in to hear about Jessie's move to Okinawa, Laiken doing all the things, and going to Disney! We're so excited to be back. Connect with us: Almost Crunchy IG - @almostcrunchypodcast Jessie - @simplynourishedgirl Laiken - @mslaikenwilliams Jessie's websit…

Almost Crunchy Podcast is back for the new year! In this episode, Laiken and Jessie share what their intentions are for the 2020 and introduce a new segment. You won't want to miss it! Connect with us: Almost Crunchy IG - @almostcrunchypodcast Jessie - @simplynourishedgirl Laiken - @mslaikenwilliams Jessie's website - www.simplynourishedgirl.com La…

In this episode, Jessie interviews Sara from Steady and Flight. They talk about why friendship is so important as an adult, how to cultivate better friendships, and how creativity has helped both of them through grief. You won't want to miss this episode! Follow Sara on Instagram Shop Steady and Flight Connect with us: Almost Crunchy IG - @almostcr…

In today's episode, Jessie interviews Katherine Herbison, who is passionate about inspiring women to ditch dieting and embrace intuitive living. They chat about Katherine's journey with intuitive eating and about life outside of diet culture. You won't want to miss this episode! Follow Katherine on Instagram here! @katherine.herbison Choosing Balan…

In this episode, Laiken interviews her husband, Jared, to discuss what it's like living with a spouse that makes most of the healthy decisions in the household. Jared talks through how to get your spouse or family member on board without making them feel like their input is unnoticed. Laiken talks about how living by example and also being willing …

In this episode, Jessie & Laiken discuss things to do when you’re feeling uninspired. The truth is that some days suck and you’re not motivated but you can either choose to be okay with that and have grace on yourself or you can sometimes push through it and maybe create burnout. Listen in to our conversation surrounding this topic and how we work …

In this episode, Jessie interviews Miranda Anderson. Miranda is an author, blogger, podcaster, mama, (to kiddos and chickens!) and creative. Jessie and Miranda chat about everything from Miranda's year long no-spend challenge to decluttering and creating creative time with kids. You won't want to miss this episode! Follow Miranda on Instagram @live…

In this episode, Laiken interviews Stephanie Baldwin. Stephanie Baldwin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Group Psychotherapist in Houston, TX and currently works with Modern Therapy. During this interview they chat about happiness, how to reach fulfillment, family of origin experiences and how they can affect our personalities, …

In this episode, Jessie & Laiken are playing catch up and sharing what's going on in their lives. They discuss everything from how we minimize without only focusing on the phrase "spark joy," social media boundaries and our August intentions! We took questions on IG before this episode and want to say big "Thank you" to Heather.Healthcoach for subm…

In this episode, Jessie interviews Kayla Marie. They chat about how Kayla getting her degree in Social Work helped her find passion in Mental Health and Spiritual Healing. She now wants to help people reach their next level and release the things that aren't serving them. Tune in as Jessie and Kayla dive deep into their personal experiences and rev…

On today's episode, Laiken interviews her twin sister, Leianna Cooper. Leianna shares her journey from a time in her life where she was extremely depressed and in an abusive relationship, to today where she is training daily in the gym and focusing on all things health, body and mind! She has found her new passions that continue to evolve and she i…

In this episode, Jessie & Laiken talk about easy ways of omitting plastic out of your life for plastic free July! There are so many ways that we can reduce our own plastic consumption and we go over easy ways you can start to think about implementing! Mentioned in this episode: Plastic Free July signup Ep. 14 - How Not to Let Busyness Run Your Life…

In today's episode, Laiken talks about how she has and continues to detox her bathroom. She's here to share tips on how we can all make simple changes to create a healthier bathroom and how you can easily make switches to safer products. Join us as we encourage you to do your own research and take your health into your own hands. Mentioned in this …

In this episode, Jessie & Laiken talk (passionately!) about not letting busyness run our lives! Minimalism, contentment, gratitude seem to always come into conversation, but for good reason! We talk about how those things specifically allow us to start breaking this cycle of being busy! Mentioned in this episode: Headspace Andrea (@the_functionalme…

In today's episode, Jessie talks about how she has and continues to detox her kitchen. She's here to share tips on how we can all make simple changes to create a healthier kitchen and how she plans to simplify as she prepares to move overseas. Join us as we encourage you to do your own research and take your health into your own hands. Mentioned in…

In this episode, Jessie & Laiken are playing catchup and sharing what's going on in their lives. They discuss hives, mason jars, and their intentions for the month! Mentioned in this episode: Cook Once, Eat All Week "The More of Less" Book Episode 2 of the Almost Crunchy Podcast: Five Unconventional Ways to Simplify Your Life Connect with us: Almos…

On today's episode, Laiken interviews Laura Bruner from Radical Roots. Laura is a Certified Nutition Consultant, Certified CrossFit trainer, a wife to Rusty and mama to Evie. She is a firm believer in the mind, body and soul connection and is one of the voices behind the amazing podcast, Modern Mamas Podcast. In this episode, we talk about everythi…

In this episode, Jessie & Laiken talk simple ways they practice self-care. This is somewhat of a buzz worthy concept that people can feel like is overwhelming to tackle, so we talked about ways (small, and not so small) that you can implement self-care into your daily life! Connect with us: Almost Crunchy IG - @almostcrunchypodcast Jessie - @simply…

On today's episode, Jessie interviews Kelsey Preciado from Little Bits Of. Kelsey is a successful food blogger, wife to a firefighter, and a new mom. She is a light in the world of social media and always brightens up your feed with dance parties and tasty food. In this episode, we talk about everything from Kelsey leaving her corporate job to purs…

In this episode, we get to talk about a topic that both of us are currently in the midst of, a season of transition. Whether that transition is like Jessie's, where she is prepping to move out of the country and away from home for the first time, or if it's like Laiken where she is getting back into the working field now that her kids are in more c…

In this episode, Jessie gets to flip the script on Laiken and ask some fun questions this time! Listen in to get to know Laiken a little bit more, what she's passionate about and where she's headed in her health and business journey. It was so fun recording this episode and we hope you love it as much as we do! Mentioned in this episode: MediaCraze…

In this episode, Jessie & Laiken talk through some simple ways you can be more earth friendly. It's actually pretty easy to make some day-to-day changes that could have a BIG impact on our overall waste! Tune in to hear these simple ways you can be more earth friendly, starting TODAY! Mentioned in this episode: Kezia @thewholefooddiary Episode 5 - …

In this episode, Laiken gets to do a little interview with Jessie and ask some fun questions! Listen in to get to know Jessie a little bit more (like how much she LOVES Christmas!) and find out how she has gotten to be a co-host of the Almost Crunchy Podcast and see what’s coming up in the next year for her! Mentioned in this episode: Package free …

In this episode we talk about 3 ways your can reduce toxins in your home and why you should even start! There are so many things we cannot control and toxins that enter into our body everyday, so here’s three simple changes you can implement to control what you can! Mentioned in this episode: Beautycounter EWG Healthy Living App Think Dirty App EWG…

In this episode we talk about how we found and are consistently finding joy in our health journeys. We discuss what that looks like from nutrition to fitness and how mindset plays a huge role in every area! Mentioned in this episode: Allie Casazza @allie_thatsme Planning Out Your Meals (EP 2) Baby Led Weaning Table Topics How We Started Our Podcast…

In this episode, Jessie & Laiken chat about 5 different ways you can simplify your life! We are discussing everything from meal planning to budgeting, but it a whole new light! Mentioned in this episode: Dana @Eats2know Unroll.me Cook Once, Eat All Week "The Best Yes" "A Simplified Life" - Emily Ley Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University Connect wi…

Welcome to the Almost Crunchy Podcast! Almost Crunchy is a podcast for those of us that feel overwhelmed with the idea that living a healthy lifestyle means that you have to be perfect. Join us as we share our journeys of seeking simplicity over perfection. In this episode we will be talking about our definition of what "Almost Crunchy" means to us…