The Crunchy Carnivore

Wellspring HAA
  • 5.0 (6)
  • PETS & ANIMALS

The Crunchy Carnivore is a podcast for pet owners and pet professionals who desire to learn about and implement a completely holistic lifestyle for the animals in their lives.  In each episode your hosts, holistic veterinarian Dr Jessica Levy and Natural Rearing breeder Melissa Weidenhamer, will bring knowledge and insights into holistic options for your animal’s health and well-being.  

  1. 3D AGO

    Your NR Puppy

    Have you ever wondered what types of things go into raising a puppy naturally?  Listen in as we discuss some important things to think about when choosing to go the Natural Rearing (NR) route.  We'll bring some clarity to some topics that are often swirling with confusion in all of the info online and on social media as well as touch on some things most people don't discuss.  There are SO many benefits to raising a puppy the way that nature intended.  We invite you into that approach and are here to help you learn how to find success in every area! Resources: Puppy Culture- Education for breeders, puppy owners, and dogs of any age. Natural Rearing- Breeding and Raising Dogs the Way Nature Intended- by Dr Jeannie Thomason Standard Process- Capitalize on the first 6 months to build puppies immune system - Canine Enteric Support & Canine Immune System Support NR Foundations Bundle - Our top 3 guides to set your puppy on the natural path Sound Proof Puppy Training App- For Apple Sound Proof Puppy Training App- Google Play CranioSacral Therapy- Learn about yet another fabulous modality to add to your NR toolbox IAHP.com- Find a craniosacral therapist near you, just enter your state and search Don't miss future episodes! Subscribe and hit the bell to catch more insight into the holistic approach for animals in an inviting, honest, and realistic way, right here on The Crunchy Carnivore Podcast. Connect with Dr Levy & Melissa Instagram | wellspring_haa YouTube | Wellspring Holistic Animal Academy - YouTube Website | wellspringhaa.com Email | wellspringhaa@gmail.com

    51 min

  2. 12/15/2025

    Before You Bring 'Em Home - Important Things to Consider Before Adding a Furry Family Member

    Get an experienced vet and breeder's take on important questions to ask yourself, what to research, and preparation to do well before you decide on bringing home a new addition.  Everything from deciding on a puppy vs older dog, to where to acquire them, to what should be at home ready and waiting for when they do arrive.  All of these considerations will help you have the most enjoyable and successful experience. Resources: Natural Rearing Breeder Connection - Natural Rearing Breeder organization Natural Rearing- Breeding and Raising Dogs the Way Nature Intended- by Dr Jeannie Thomason's Puppy Search Guide- A great resource on what to research and ask when searching for your next NR puppy NR Foundations Bundle - Our top 3 guides to set your dog on the natural path Don't miss future episodes! Subscribe and hit the bell to catch more insight into the holistic approach for animals in an inviting, honest, and realistic way, right here on The Crunchy Carnivore Podcast. Connect with Dr Levy & Melissa Instagram | wellspring_haa YouTube | Wellspring Holistic Animal Academy - YouTube Website | wellspringhaa.com Email | wellspringhaa@gmail.com

    41 min

  3. 12/01/2025

    Homeopathy - Pseudoscience or Real Medicine Rediscovered

    Homeopathy - Have you ever heard of it?  If you have, was it in a positive or negative light?  If you haven't, why is that?  What is it?  Is it even real, or is it all placebo effect?  Join us as we address all of these questions and more and attempt to demystify this often confusing and misunderstood modality. Resources: “Beyond Flat Earth Medicine” - by Dr Timothy R Dooley “Direction of Cure” - All Things Homeopathy on YouTube  Helios Homeopathy - Get your pet homeopathic remedy kit here Hanahmann Labs- Get a kit that is more extensive for you and your pets here Vital Animal-  A great online course to get started in homeopathy “A Healer in Every Home” - by Burke Lennihan “Everyday Miracles: Homeopathy in Action” - by Linda Johnston “Impossible Cure: The Promise of Homeopathy” - by Amy L. Lansky “Homeopathic Material Medica” - by William Boericke Don't miss future episodes! Subscribe and hit the bell to catch more insight into the holistic approach for animals in an inviting, honest, and realistic way, right here on The Crunchy Carnivore Podcast. Connect with Dr Levy & Melissa Instagram | wellspring_haa YouTube | Wellspring Holistic Animal Academy - YouTube Website | wellspringhaa.com Email | wellspringhaa@gmail.com

    39 min

  4. 11/17/2025

    Crunchy Coffee Edition III

    Let's talk about a massive elephant in the room when it comes to the holistic approach.  Opposition.  Whether it's from friends and family, people online, or the pet professionals in your life this can be a real challenge.  Tired of feeling defeated and alone?  That ends today!  Join us and our great friend, Nicole Nelson as we have a much-needed discussion about how to navigate holistic choices when you need to interact with the conventional world. Resources: AVHMA.org - Find an integrative or holistic vet TheAVH.org- Find a homeopathic vet NRbreeder.com - Find a breeder raising litters the way nature intended 🫶🏼 Likeminded pet professionals 🫶🏼 Puppiesfromtruenorth - Nicole Nelson on Instagram  Tailswellhealth - Bre Drake on Instagram Chalkpondretrievers - Aimee Heath on Instagram  Don't miss future episodes! Subscribe and hit the bell to catch more insight into the holistic approach for animals in an inviting, honest, and realistic way, right here on The Crunchy Carnivore Podcast. Connect with Dr Levy & Melissa Instagram | wellspring_haa YouTube | Wellspring Holistic Animal Academy - YouTube Website | wellspringhaa.com Email | wellspringhaa@gmail.com

    44 min

  5. 11/03/2025

    Healing The Whole - Part II

    As a follow up to episode 9, "Healing The Whole- Part I", we want to revisit what the principals and concepts to the holistic approach are by showing you what putting them into practice can really look like.  We will use 3 real life examples with 3 different levels of holistic experience to give you more clarity on what walking the natural path really means in regard to application, cost, and effort.  Resources: “Direction of Cure” - All Things Homeopathy on YouTube  “The Whole Pet Diet” - by Andi Brown “There’s a Mushroom for That” - by Dr. Robert Silver Carna4 Greens Plus - Sprouted seed supplement  MycoDog - Medicinal Mushroom Supplements  CBD Dog Health- Full-spectrum hemp extracts Standard Process - Whole food nutritional supplements Helios Homeopathy - Get your homeopathy kit! GLX3- Green Lipped Mussel Oil Supplement  “Histamines and dogs: What Every Dog Parent Should Know”- by Kimberly Gauthier WINPRO Dog Allergy Relief Chews Genuineessiac.com- Herbal supplement for detox and healing Don't miss future episodes! Subscribe and hit the bell to catch more insight into the holistic approach for animals in an inviting, honest, and realistic way, right here on The Crunchy Carnivore Podcast. Connect with Dr Levy & Melissa Instagram | wellspring_haa YouTube | Wellspring Holistic Animal Academy - YouTube Website | wellspringhaa.com Email | wellspringhaa@gmail.com

    59 min

  6. 10/20/2025

    Healing The Whole - Part I

    So what does it mean to heal your animal in a holistic way?  To answer that we need to look at the healing mechanisms that are built into the body's natural design, which we can really boil down to a couple of basic processes and then from there can embrace concepts that will facilitate true, deep, and long-lasting healing.  Join us as we flesh out holistic healing into its principles, concepts, and how we can begin to put them into practice. Resources: Holistic Animal Quick Start Guide - Our free guide “Beyond Flat Earth Medicine” - by Dr Timothy R Dooley “Direction of Cure” - All Things Homeopathy on YouTube  Don't miss future episodes! Subscribe and hit the bell to catch more insight into the holistic approach for animals in an inviting, honest, and realistic way, right here on The Crunchy Carnivore Podcast. Connect with Dr Levy & Melissa Instagram | wellspring_haa YouTube | Wellspring Holistic Animal Academy - YouTube Website | wellspringhaa.com Email | wellspringhaa@gmail.com

    42 min

  7. 10/06/2025

    Crunchy Coffee Edition II

    Join us as we welcome back NR Breeder, Nicole Nelson to the show!  Nicole brings a big topic to the table that is being heavily discussed in the dog world today. Cancers, tumors, potential causes, and poses the question, do we need to rethink our perspective on how we view and approach these things?  Dr Levy gives some great insights into the process of cancer, types of tumors, and her experiences.  Currently 62% of dogs are diagnosed with cancer, and more and more people are wondering what's the root cause and what can we do about it if anything?  Join us as we sort some of these things out. Resources: There’s a Mushroom For That - Dr Robert Silver Cancer is Not a Disease-It’s a Healing Mechanism - Andreas Moritz Don't miss future episodes! Subscribe and hit the bell to catch more insight into the holistic approach for animals in an inviting, honest, and realistic way, right here on The Crunchy Carnivore Podcast. Connect with Dr Levy & Melissa Instagram | wellspring_haa YouTube | Wellspring Holistic Animal Academy - YouTube Website | wellspringhaa.com Email | wellspringhaa@gmail.com

    44 min

  8. 09/29/2025

    Let's Clean House!

    Have you ever thought that something in your home could be the very thing that's causing your pet's health problems?  In this episode we'll discuss what these culprits are that are in our control as well as the ones that are outside of what we can choose and what to do about it.  This is a huge part of what can lighten the toxic load in your animals, which has a massive impact on helping or hurting their immune system.  Time to ditch the toxins! Resources: Poisoned Horses  Forever Dog Life - Karen Becker Secrets of Soundness - Kazzrie Dodd Forever Dog - Karen Becker The Impact of Glyphosate on our Health Berkey Water Filters Superfund Site Finder Don't miss future episodes! Subscribe and hit the bell to catch more insight into the holistic approach for animals in an inviting, honest, and realistic way, right here on The Crunchy Carnivore Podcast. Connect with Dr Levy & Melissa Instagram | wellspring_haa YouTube | Wellspring Holistic Animal Academy - YouTube Website | wellspringhaa.com Email | wellspringhaa@gmail.com

    58 min
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The Crunchy Carnivore is a podcast for pet owners and pet professionals who desire to learn about and implement a completely holistic lifestyle for the animals in their lives.  In each episode your hosts, holistic veterinarian Dr Jessica Levy and Natural Rearing breeder Melissa Weidenhamer, will bring knowledge and insights into holistic options for your animal’s health and well-being.  

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    Wellspring HAA
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
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