In this powerful and emotional episode of Crunchy Moms Unfiltered, we sit down with Debbie, a mama of four originally from Chicago, now living in Sarasota, who calls herself “a voice for the voiceless.”

Debbie vulnerably shares her experience raising a nonverbal autistic daughter, and how she believes her condition was triggered—or at the very least, worsened—by medical interventions she once trusted.

This is not an easy story. But it’s a crucial one.

We dive into:

• What it’s really like parenting a nonverbal child in a world that doesn’t understand
• Her awakening to the potential triggers that led to her son’s regression
• The emotional toll, the fierce advocacy, and the deep healing that follows
• How she found her voice—and now uses it for those who don’t have one

If you’ve ever questioned the system, felt silenced as a mother, or are navigating autism in your own family—this episode will speak straight to your heart.

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In this episode, we’re talking with a business owner and changemaker who turned a passion for food freedom into a powerful mission. After working in Italy for 2 years, when he returned he realized how sick he was after eating the US food. That's when he started the research that turned into fuel for change.

Meet the founder of Homegrown Collective—a nonprofit and social media-style platform connecting people to local farms, raw dairy, food vendors, charter schools, and small businesses across the country.

Whether you're on vacation or in your hometown, this platform helps you ditch the grocery store monopoly and shop real, local, homegrown.
We talk food sovereignty, supporting small farms, and why knowing where your food comes from matters more now than ever.

Tune in for a conversation that will inspire you to rethink your food sources, support your local community, and take one more step toward a resilient, rooted lifestyle.

Want to discover your own local food connections? This episode is for you.

You can follow Home Grown Collective & Hayden on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/homegrowncollectiveinc?igsh=dXVyYnZ6N2ZoY244

Find his app in any App Store here’s the link to apple

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/homegrowncollective-app/id6471046835

If you are a local food provider and are interested in being in Home Grown Collectives site for FREE email him at Support@homegrowncollective.org

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We’ve all heard it—“Your labs are fine.” But if you're still feeling off, tired, inflamed, or dismissed… this episode is for you.

In Episode 4 of Crunchy Moms Unfiltered, we sit down with The Bloodwork Analyst Andrea Mangrum, a Functional Blood Chemistry Specialist who helps clients see what their traditional doctors overlook.

She breaks down:

• The difference between functional and western lab markers
• Why your labs may be “normal” but your body isn’t
• What to actually look for in your bloodwork
• How early dysfunction can be spotted before diagnosis
• Why affordable, root-cause analysis could be your next best step

With a fraction of the cost of functional labs, she offers personalized lab reviews that give you real answers and empower you to take charge of your health.

Ready to stop guessing and start decoding your symptoms?

Connect with her here:
https://thebloodworkanalyst.com
IG: @thebloodworkanalyst

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