Join us for an insightful conversation on this episode of Chat with Crystal, as we welcome Joan, a courageous caller in her early 60s, who bravely shares that she's found herself at a bit of a crossroads in her life. She candidly discusses her desire to prioritize self-care, lose 25 lbs, navigate the complexities of aging gracefully, and discover her purpose. Joan shares that she "has so much more to give" in this life but doesn't know how to tap into that. She dreams of using her passion and kn...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 1 min
On this month's Chat with Crystal, Veronique calls in and shares that she's having trouble accessing her "feminine side." Crystal goes over her Three Dominant Archetypes, as outlined in her Emotional Age work (featured on Oprah.com)--Daughter Energy, Mother Energy, and Woman Energy--and how being stuck in Mother Energy can sometimes translate to not feeling "feminine." In fact, in the world of "yin + yang" or "feminine + masculine," Daughter Energy represents the feminine. In contrast, Mother En...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Have you ever felt so super excited to share something new you've learned but also uncertain or afraid that you're stealing someone else's work? During this month's episode, Chela calls in. She shares that having graduated from the S.W.A.T. Institute's Master Empowerment Coach Certification, she's now excited to be holding group coaching sessions and seminars for women in both Argentina, where she spends three quarters of the year and in Canada (in Spanish and English -- exciting!). Chela has qu...
Feb 08, 2024•1 hr 16 min
This was such a kickass episode to kick off the year, and we received great feedback from the live callers. We're so excited for you to hear it! During this episode, Melanie calls in. She shares that as a fellow coach, she knows that coaches are "supposed to be perfect," but honestly, she's feeling a little stuck and beaten down. She shares that her tank is empty, and she's having trouble finding the desire to do better. Melanie says that journalling isn't doing it, gratitude isn't doing it—and ...
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 4 min
During this episode, Michela calls in. You may remember her if you listened to October's Chat with Crystal. She shares that she just turned 40 and has dreamed of having a baby for several years. Having frozen her eggs and embryos, Michela now feels she's in a place where she's ready, but keeps feeling stuck in shame and fear around people's judgment about conceiving solo via IVF and a sperm donor rather than with a partner. Although having had the opportunity to have a child with a partner early...
Dec 01, 2023•1 hr 10 min
On this episode of Chat with Crystal, Sabrina joins the call. She shares that she’s not entirely sure why she’s calling in but that she’s had a few things weighing on her. As an Empowerment Coach in training at the S.W.A.T. Institute, Sabrina shares that she’s feeling nervous about starting her 30 practice coaching calls that she needs to complete to graduate. She mentions that she feels like she’s naturally quieter and is worried about having awkward silences or not having the right words to sa...
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 4 min
On this episode of Chat with Crystal, Michela joins the call. She starts by sharing that she has a poor relationship with money that she needs to work on. And that growing up, although she knew people who made money, she never saw anyone doing work they loved. She was taught that work should be a struggle. And as an academic who now works remotely from her laptop, putting in long days, she feels that because she's not on her feet every day working, her parents don't really think it's work. Just ...
Oct 06, 2023•1 hr 6 min
During September's Chat with Crystal, Angela calls in. She shares that as a coach herself, helping guide people to awaken their spiritual wholeness, she is struggling with feeling a little like an imposter. Although she's so energetically high and healed in so many areas of her life, she struggles with this "push and pull" dynamic with her partner of 20 years. Although he's supportive of her spiritual path, he's not on his own, and she often finds herself feeling a little irritated with him, alt...
Sep 05, 2023•1 hr 10 min
During this episode, Tracy calls into Chat with Crystal. Tracy shares that she's not entirely sure why she's calling in but that she's feeling "dumber by the day" at her current job. Tracy says that although her job isn't horrible, she doesn't feel fulfilled. After Crystal and Tracy chat more, Tracy admits she's "super sad" that she's not where she was expecting or wanting to be financially. She feels that although she's made some strides in different areas of her life, her finances have yet to ...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 5 min
During this episode of Chat with Crystal, Jennifer calls in. She shares that she's never called into Chat with Crystal before but is seeking some guidance. Jennifer has had this feeling for a long time that she's ready to shift careers and work in a particular field she knows she'd be passionate about. After applying and interviewing for a job in this field, she is disappointed to learn it's located too far away to make sense for her. She feels anxious about making a decision as well as letting ...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 16 min
During this episode of Chat with Crystal, Crystal chats with Melody, who, as a student at S.W.A.T., is nervous about starting her 30 practice coaching calls that she needs to complete the program. Melody knows she has this beautiful coaching business idea floating around in her mind that she feels passionate and excited about. Still, Melody says she doesn't understand why she's procrastinating and "freezing." As Crystal and Melody chat, she shares more about her business idea and how she's leavi...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 9 min
During this episode of Chat with Crystal, Melody joins the line. She shares that, as a student in the Personal Empowerment Coach Certification, she keeps procrastinating starting her practice coaching sessions (as all students near the end of their training with the S.W.A.T. Institute must complete 30 practice coaching sessions to graduate). Having previously called into Chat with Crystal before, Melody also shares that she's feeling excited as her business idea, which she discussed on the last ...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 9 min
During this episode of Chat with Crystal, Crystal chats with Johanna from Finland. Johanna starts the call by asking, “Is it possible to just be an author without having a company?” Johanna shares that she’s written and self-published three books but is a “very bad salesperson” and says she loves writing but doesn’t know how to sell the books. At the same time, she ran a company for ten years, but is in a different stage of her life, having since gotten married, had a child, and is now in her 40...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 7 min
In honor of International Women's Day, for the first time, we opened up our private conference lines for another hour of Chat with Crystal this month! This is a chance for more women to get 1-on-1 coaching with Crystal, free of charge and anonymously. Yay! During this episode, Crystal first chats with Joscelyn, who shares that as a coach-in-training, she's having trouble remembering her "why," and is experiencing some limiting beliefs that are causing her to self-sabotage. Some of these beliefs ...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 15 min
On this episode, Crystal kicks it off by sharing some of her own experiences since our last Chat with Crystal episode, including how she was able to “release” 40 lbs during our hiatus. Although it feels incredible, it’s really not about the weight. Crystal shares how enforcing more boundaries, speaking her truth, and inviting more “temperance” into her life (her “word” of the year) has made such a massive impact. Our first caller is Amy. Having chatted with Crystal before over one-on-one coachin...
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr 10 min
On this month's Chat with Crystal, Sarah joins the call. Sarah shares that she feels she's been struggling for a long time. She says she feels 'stuck in a rut' and knows she needs to push forward with her own business and get financially secure but feels the lack of motivation in her personal life has taken over. After chatting further, Crystal tells Sarah that she thinks there's something deeper happening, and rather than directly talking about Sarah's messaging and her business, she wants to h...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr
On this month's Chat with Crystal episode, Jenn joins the call. Jenn shares that she's been a student at S.W.A.T. for the last ten years in the original Master Empowerment Coach Certification (MECC), and in that time, she feels like she's taken more time than she "should have" to complete the program and get clarity on her business. However, Jenn's now at the end of her MECC studies getting ready to graduate and is ready to put herself out there. Still, she is having a bit of a disconnect with h...
May 06, 2022•1 hr 11 min
On this month’s Chat with Crystal episode, Nicole joins the call. Nicole shares that she’s been in a 7-year-long custody battle from hell with her ex over their daughter. Living with autism, Nicole is a brilliant and educated software engineer and expresses the impact this custody battle has had on her life and the injustices she’s endured by the courts because of her disability. Now living in an RV, desperate to get custody of her daughter, Nicole is looking for a discrimination advocacy contin...
Apr 05, 2022•59 min
On this month's Chat with Crystal, Ginny calls in. Ginny shares that she always thought she was confident for most of her life, but lately, she's been catching herself in self-doubt. She says that she listens back to things she says at work and thinks to herself, "shut up, Ginny!" When Crystal asks what she means, Ginny explains that she is in constant people-pleasing mode, always apologizing when she doesn't need to and over-thanking people for every little thing. She wants to be her most empow...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 7 min
On this month's episode, Elka calls in. She shares that although she's trying her best to stay high vibing, she feels discouraged. After chatting with Elka more, Crystal learns that apart from being in the healing and wellness industry for 30+ years, Elka is now a part of a network marketing company that sells essential oils. Elka also has an expertise in oils that she carries from her 30+ year-long career. She says she keeps trying to share her business and connect with clients but is having tr...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 3 min
On this month’s Chat with Crystal, Michele calls in. She says that she doesn’t really have anything specific to talk about but knows that Crystal often has a knack for getting to the root of an issue. As they dive in, Michele shares that she left her husband of 34 years and sold her business right before the pandemic hit. Since then, she’s been trying to start fresh — getting her own apartment and working four days a week. She also shares that, in a way, she feels as though she’s rebelled - lett...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 4 min
On this month's Chat with Crystal, Catherine calls in. She shares that she's feeling disempowered financially. Having lost her job last year due to the pandemic and now being 18 weeks pregnant, she's having anxiety about how she's going to manage as a new mom. Catherine feels scared that she isn't going to be able to care for her baby and angry that she might end up with a minimum wage job, as she's on the hunt to secure something, so she's able to get maternity leave, but having issues finding ...
Dec 10, 2021•1 hr 3 min
On this month’s Chat with Crystal, Melody calls in. She shares that she’s been feeling stuck and unsure of her purpose in life. Recently Melody started a group coaching session with a few clients that takes place every Saturday morning. She shares that she’s not really sure if she likes it or is on the right track. As Crystal chats about this further with Melody, she learns that part of what Melody doesn’t like is that the session runs every Saturday morning. Crystal reminds her that we always h...
Nov 09, 2021•58 min
On this month's episode, Vannessa calls in. Vannessa has been in our world for several years, and we've watched her incredible empowerment transformation before our very eyes. From a broken home, extreme childhood abuse, and a toxic, narcissistic mother, Vannessa has spent the last five years 'doing the work' to heal and create a more healthy and happy life for her and her family. At the beginning of the call, Vannessa shares that she feels happy for the first time in a very long time, 34 weeks ...
Oct 04, 2021•59 min
On this month's episode, Heather and Marie both called in. Crystal first chatted with Heather, who shared that her mother passed away this past April after being sick, quadriplegic, and dependent on Heather for a long time. Heather feels as though she's struggling to do everything right now — taking care of her four young sons, trying to be there for her dad and family, and meanwhile, on top of a million responsibilities, missing her mom so much. Crystal has Heather tap deeper into her grief and...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 21 min
During this month’s conversation on Chat with Crystal, Elka and Catherine both called in for empowerment coaching. Elka first shared how frustrated she is with her business, something she does called Emotional Release with Essential Oils. Elka also mentioned that she recently moved from Michigan to Florida and didn't know many people in her community. Crystal talked about a book she's reading called Rebellion Marketing by Mark Schaefer and how business has dramatically changed over the past hund...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 7 min
During Chat with Crystal, I spoke with Crystal, who shared that she is afraid that now that she’s doing this empowerment work, she will blow her life up. Crystal works too much, she has a job she doesn’t enjoy, her marriage needs an overhaul, and it’s like suddenly the veil has been lifted, and she sees how much she’s been ignoring for so long. I assured Crystal that healing is an inside job and that she doesn’t have to have heavy, intense conversations with anyone right now. By the end of the c...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 1 min
On this month’s Chat with Crystal episode, Ellen calls in. As a student in our current Emotional Edge 2.0 course, Ellen shares that she’s feeling stuck on one of the Emotional Age Sub-Archetypes that Crystal covered this past week, called ‘the Chubby Bubby’ (also found in Crystal’s best-selling book, The Emotional Edge). Ellen feels as though her Chubby Bubby is holding her back from living her fullest life. On the other hand, she knows that part of herself is creating some stability and ‘protec...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 10 min
On this week’s episode, Crystal chatted with Catherine. Catherine shares that she found Crystal’s podcast just two weeks ago while recovering from one of her many surgeries since being diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago at 29. Since discovering Crystal, she’s signed up for all of the courses at The S.W.A.T. Institute, including the Empowerment Coach Certification. Catherine feels ready to use her story to help other women trust their intuition and advocate for themselves, their bodies, ...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 4 min
On this Chat with Crystal, Octavia from South Africa joins the call. She shares that it is easy to forgive others, the problem she has is forgiving herself. After leaving her corporate job and starting her own business that hasn’t done as well as she’d hoped for, she can’t seem to forgive herself for “failing.” Crystal helps her see that everything is happening in divine timing and that even the ‘supposed’ failure was a tremendous learning lesson about what not to do next time. Octavia expresses...
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 12 min
