The world is in a dark place, and it wants us to talk about it.
The world is in a dark place, and it wants us to talk about it.  
Podcast: The Really Very Crunchy Podcast
Published On: Wed Sep 17 2025
Description: Sponsors for today’s episode includes Thrive Market.  Go to ThriveMarket.com/RVC to get 30% off your first order and a free $60 gift. ______ Join us for the Wellness Collective, October 21st or 22nd: https://www.wellnesscollectiveevent.com/shop ______ Hang out with Emily at the Cultivate Homestead Retreat October 31st and November 1st: https://www.cultivatehomesteadretreat.com/buy-tickets Today, we’re talking about what the internet expects of us. Why do people keep asking us to comment on the assassination of Charlie Kirk? The conflict in Gaza? Insert so many other current events here. It’s a conversation about knowing our own thoughts and what we’re supposed to do with them through Really Very Crunchy.  Our video mentioned in the episode:https://www.instagram.com/p/DOn1OL9kVLU/ 00:00 Messy eaters 05:35 Who is sick more often? 06:37 Internet backlash 08:31 The non-SAHMs  13:20 Speaking on politics 16:58 Not sure what to do with RVC 21:57 Politics in homeschool groups 25:45 Mission field 29:28 Thinking about the followers 30:27 The weight of the world 32:59 Our reaction to Charlie Kirk 38:26 Local community is suffering.  42:13 Charlie Kirk assassination bringing us to a dark place.  49:13 People have forgotten how to connect 50:56 Stand up for the right reasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices