My Crunchy Zen Era
Welcome to My Crunchy Zen Era — we're not exactly sure what it means, but we're figuring it out.
It started when I asked my friends: How do you create a life you love? Then it turned into a podcast full of a little fun, a little humor, and a whole lot of curiosity. Each week we dive into a fresh topic with a guest, exploring everything from everyday joys to life’s bigger questions. Whether we’re laughing, learning, or just letting things unfold, this show is your weekly dose of lighthearted inspiration.
Hosted by Nicole Swisher.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 10
- Years Active
- 2025
Government Watchlists, Creativity, and Cozy Mystery Novels with Ashley Weaver
Has her google history landed her on a government watchlist? Edgar-nominated author Ashley Weaver ponders the occupational hazards of being an author as she joins host, Nicole Swisher,…
Mentorship, Gamified Learning, and Saying No with Dr. Stephanie Moore-Lotridge
What would happen if we all approached learning with more creativity, collaboration, and genuine curiosity? Dr. Stephanie Moore-Lotridge takes us inside her work as an educator where s…
Mindfulness Trends, AI Dating, and Dead Bodies with Phillip Headrick
Is silent walking the mindfulness trend we all need now? Who can really say... But Phillip Headrick might try in his return to My Crunchy Zen Era with host, Nicole Swisher. In this a…
Standup Comedy, Wellness and Cat People with Paula Kosienski
What happens when your dream career collides with your physical limitations? When external validation no longer sustains you? Join standup comedian, Paula Kosienski, and host, Nicole Sw…
Quitting Your Job, Writing a Romance Novel, and Enneagram Struggles with Sara Holifield
I had this fear that I would die without having written a book because I was too scared.... Sara Holifield aka Avalon Griffin admits as she shares about quitting her job to write a para…
Improv, Building Confidence, and Getting Rid of Fish Smells with Zeta Graves
I feel like I've designed my life to be a very stress-free experience... Zeta Graves shares on this episode with host, Nicole Swisher. Join Zeta and Nicole as they chat about:
- Mental he…
Therapist or Hairstylist, Ghosts, and Being Uncomfortable with Brittany Otto
It was a karmic lesson for us to be uncomfortable... Brittany Otto shares in this week's episode. Join us this week as we discuss:
- Brittany's Akashic reading
- Spying on neighbors
- Ghosts and…
Barbecue, Primitive Camping, and Trying New Things with Phillip Headrick
Say yes to everything unless it gets you killed... is Phillip Headrick's life philosophy that he shares on this episode with host, Nicole Swisher. Join Nicole and Phillip as we chat ab…
Goat Milk, Shower Curtain Killers, and Some Crunchy Zen Stuff with Marianna Barksdale
What does "crunchy zen" actually mean? That's exactly what host Nicole Swisher and her guest Marianna Barksdale are figuring out together in this warm, funny, and not so insightful debu…
My Crunchy Zen Era Trailer
Welcome to My Crunchy Zen Era! I'm not sure exactly what it means, but we'll figure it out.