Small Town Big Minds

Dr. Bobi Farrow and Michele Kunasek
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Small Town, Big Minds explores holistic healing, intuition, and personal growth through the lens of small‑town life. Hosts Michele Kunasek, hypnotherapist, and Dr. Bobi Farrow, naturopathic doctor, offer grounded conversations on the mind‑body connection, identity, trauma, and breaking old patterns. Created for women—and anyone who resonates with womanhood—in an inclusive, welcoming space.

Episodes

  1. 3D AGO

    Lunar New Year -- The Yang Fire Horse & Who It Activates Most

    We’re stepping into the Year of the Yang Fire Horse, an energy that’s bold, fast-moving, and deeply transformational. Fire Horse years are known for amplifying momentum, courage, and truth, often pushing us out of stagnation and into action. In this episode, we focus on how this energy may impact specific Chinese zodiac signs, especially the Ram (Goat), Dog, and Rat, and why some signs may feel supported while others feel challenged during this cycle. ✨ Signs likely to feel supported this year Ram (Goat) – A year of creative flow, emotional healing, and aligned expansion. Fire Horse energy helps the Ram step into confidence without losing sensitivity. Dog – Loyalty, integrity, and purpose are rewarded. This can be a powerful year for deeper relationships, leadership, and standing firmly in your values. ⚠️ Sign that may feel more challenged Rat – Fire Horse energy can feel intense and destabilizing for the Rat. Themes around control, overthinking, and nervous system overload may surface, creating an invitation to slow down, ground, and trust instead of pushing. This episode isn’t about labeling years as “good” or “bad”—it’s about understanding the energetic weather you’re moving through so you can respond with awareness rather than overwhelm. If you’ve been feeling energized, emotionally stretched, or called to make changes you’ve been avoiding, this conversation will help you ground into the Lunar New Year with clarity and intention. www.yourinnerlight.org www.fullscalewellness.com

    21 min

  2. FEB 9

    Signs and Synchronicities

    What are signs and synchronicities—and why do they seem to appear when we’re paying closer attention? In this episode, Michele and Dr. Bobi explore meaningful patterns like repeating numbers, significant dates, and unexpected moments of alignment. Michele shares personal experiences with grief, angel numbers, the significance of 4 and 29, and what it felt like to ask for a sign—and receive it. Together, they look at signs and synchronicities through both a spiritual and scientific lens, touching on the reticular activating system, nervous system awareness, and how the body often knows before the mind can explain. This isn’t just about chasing meaning or decoding the universe—it’s about noticing, listening, and trusting what feels steady and real in your body. www.fullscalewellness.com www.yourinnerlight.org

    20 min

  3. FEB 2

    Hormones Aren’t the Problem — Not Understanding Them Is

    In Episode 6 of Small Town, Big Minds, we’re diving into the very real, very lived experience of hormones ; including PMDD, perimenopause, and the menstrual cycle and how they impact mood, energy, mental health, and daily life. Michele shares her personal experience of living with PMDD and entering perimenopause, including how hormonal shifts can affect emotions, anxiety, motivation, and the nervous system and why so many women feel dismissed or misunderstood. Dr. Bobi breaks down the different phases of the menstrual cycle and offers practical guidance on how to support your body during each phase — including how to work with your hormones instead of fighting them. This episode is about awareness, validation, and learning to listen to your body — not pushing through, shaming yourself, or assuming something is “wrong” with you. If you’ve ever felt like your emotions change overnight, your energy disappears without warning, or your body isn’t responding the way it used to — this conversation will help you make sense of it all.

    23 min

  4. JAN 26

    Back to Basics: Food Groups, Stress & Sustainable Health

    In this episode, Dr. Bobi breaks down nutrition in a way that actually makes sense. We talk about what your body really needs, practical tips for getting proper nutrition without overcomplicating it, and the truth behind the new “upside-down” food pyramid and why it’s changing and what that means for your everyday choices. Michele dives into the missing piece of weight loss and healthy eating: your nervous system. We explore why regulation matters if you want sustainable weight loss, why stress can sabotage even the “best” diet, and how mindful eating and cooking can completely change your relationship with food. This isn’t about restriction, guilt, or chasing the next diet trend. It’s about learning how your body works, calming the system that runs it, and creating habits that actually last. Science-backed. Nervous-system informed. Real-life doable. www.fullscalewellness.com/blog www.yourinnerlight.org

    24 min

  5. JAN 19

    From Resolution to Regulation: Why January Goals Fail (and What Actually Works)

    Every January, people set goals, make vision boards, and swear this will be the year everything changes…and by February, most of it falls apart. In this episode, we unpack why New Year’s resolutions and manifestation practices so often fail and it’s not because you lack discipline or belief. Dr. Bobi breaks down the energetic and seasonal shifts around the Lunar New Year, including key dates like February 4th and February 17th, and what it really means to leave the Year of the Snake and enter the Year of the Fire Horse. Michele brings in the science of nervous system regulation, hypnosis, and subconscious patterning and explains why change doesn’t stick when the body doesn’t feel safe. Together, we explore:– Why January is biologically and energetically the worst time to force change– Why vision boards and “positive thinking” often backfire– How survival mode blocks manifestation– The difference between forcing goals and regulating the nervous system– What it actually takes to manifest from alignment, not exhaustion This episode is an invitation to stop blaming yourself…and start working with your body, not against it. Real change doesn’t start with resolutions.It starts with regulation. https://www.fullscalewellness.com/ https://www.yourinnerlight.org/

    22 min

  6. JAN 12

    The Indigenous Roots of Natural Healing

    Long before “alternative medicine” had a name…Long before herbs were sold in bottles…Long before meditation, energy work, and holistic healing were called “witchy”… There were the First Healers. In this episode of Small Town, Big Minds, Michele and Bobi take you back to the roots of natural and spiritual healing — right here on the land we call Nebraska — honoring Indigenous tribes such as the Pawnee who carried deep knowledge of plant medicine, ceremony, and mind-body healing long before colonization arrived. So much of what we now call “holistic,” “natural,” or “energy healing” didn’t come from trendy wellness culture — it came from Indigenous wisdom. And much of that wisdom was systematically erased, outlawed, ridiculed, and labeled as dangerous or evil. In this conversation, we explore:• How Indigenous healing systems were pushed underground• Why herbalists, medicine women, and spiritual healers were branded as witches• How colonization reshaped what we believe about medicine, spirituality, and the body• Why reconnecting to these roots matters for our health today• And how honoring the First Healers is a form of respect, not appropriation Michele and Bobi also reflect on how, in another time, their own beliefs in self-healing, intuition, and natural medicine would have been labeled dangerous — even though those same practices are now being validated by neuroscience, epigenetics, and modern trauma research. This episode isn’t about going backward.It’s about remembering what was lost. It’s about recognizing that the body has always known how to heal — and that much of what we are “rediscovering” today was once common knowledge among the people who lived in harmony with this land. We share this conversation with humility, gratitude, and deep respect for the Indigenous peoples who walked here before us — and for the wisdom that still lives on through their descendants and traditions. If you’ve ever felt drawn to plant medicine, meditation, intuition, or holistic healing…If you’ve ever felt out of place in modern healthcare…If you’ve ever wondered where this knowledge really came from… This episode is for you. Listen in as we honor the roots of healing, the resilience of Indigenous cultures, and the sacred wisdom that still pulses beneath everything we call “modern medicine.”

    19 min

  7. JAN 5

    A Quick Word About Inclusivity

    This mini episode is a quick but important pause before we go any further. At Small Town, Big Minds, inclusivity isn’t a buzzword, it’s a value. We believe everyone deserves a seat at the table, regardless of background, beliefs, identity, or where they are on their learning journey. Being based in the Midwest, we’re also honest about something: not all of us were exposed early on to evolving language, identities, or social conversations. That doesn’t make someone “bad,” ignorant, or unworthy of being part of the conversation. It makes them human. This podcast is a judgment-free zone. You don’t need the right terminology.You don’t need to have it all figured out.You just need curiosity, respect, and a willingness to listen and grow. We’re going to talk about real topics, real experiences, and real perspectives, sometimes imperfectly. And that’s okay. Growth doesn’t come from shame or call-outs; it comes from open dialogue, compassion, and a little courage. If you’ve ever felt afraid to ask questions…If you’ve worried about “saying the wrong thing”…If you’re learning as you go… You belong here. This episode sets the tone for what this space is and what it’s not. We’re here to expand minds, not point fingers. To create understanding, not division. And to have conversations that feel safe, honest, and human. Welcome to Small Town, Big Minds. We’re glad you’re here.

    12 min

  8. 12/30/2025

    Why Two Holistic Weirdos Started a Podcast

    Welcome to the beginning of Small Town, Big Minds. A podcast created by two healers who never quite fit the Midwest mold.In this episode, we talk about how we met, what inspired this show, and why we’re finally putting our big thoughts into a microphone. Expect honesty, humor, a little rebellion, and a whole lot of heart. If you’re a misfit, a seeker, a cycle‑breaker, or just someone craving deeper conversations, you’re in the right place.

    9 min
  • 8 Episodes

About

Small Town, Big Minds explores holistic healing, intuition, and personal growth through the lens of small‑town life. Hosts Michele Kunasek, hypnotherapist, and Dr. Bobi Farrow, naturopathic doctor, offer grounded conversations on the mind‑body connection, identity, trauma, and breaking old patterns. Created for women—and anyone who resonates with womanhood—in an inclusive, welcoming space.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Bobi Farrow and Michele Kunasek
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Dr. Bobi Farrow and Michele Kunasek
  • Show Website
    Small Town Big Minds