In this episode of Crystal Clear moments, host Crystal is joined by her beloved husband (and fan favorite guest) Ivan to the podcast. While the social media revolved world we’re living in is something most have become accustomed to and acclimated with, in this episode, Crystal and Ivan share five tips with couples on how to keep their relationship whole and in tact while not falling into the at-times sneaky and distracting tactics it attempts to breed within relationships. Humorous and candid pe...
Jul 22, 2025•51 min
Welcoming Dr. Kris, a board certified family nurse practitioner with a passion for hormone health and holistic wellness, host Crystal Blackwell welcomes the CCM audience to a conversation on all things inclusive healthcare. Sharing her desire for people to have accessible health resources so they can be their best versions, she shares her innovative apps she’s created as well as her takes on varying health care challenges people are facing today including and how ignoring our bodies’ cues can re...
Jul 08, 2025•48 min
Host Crystal takes a pause in the full episodes to give a quick word on a topic that is close to her heart: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Becoming candid about her entrepreneurial journey in the DEI space, she shares what Diversity, Equity and Inclusion means to her, its importance and why she’s continuing her fight in ensuring its place in society stays.
Jun 25, 2025•6 min
In this episode of CCM, host Crystal Blackwell invites author and women’s advocate Leticia Long to the table. CEO and founder of Purelistic Health and Beauty, Leticia candidly opens up about her experience in the entrepreneurial space, how having a vision for a business guided her into landing a brick & mortar location for her brand, plus, she shares how encouraging and uplifting others has helped her center the purpose of her career endeavors.
Jun 12, 2025•52 min
In this Crystal Clear Mini Moment, host Crystal Blackwell gives insight and practicality into what it means to be a leader in the challenging climate. Giving five tips, Crystal helps leaders of all types to see how they can manage embracing the current day and age while not losing their zest for being a great leader.
Jun 04, 2025•16 min
Joining Crystal Clear Moments is Dr. Larry Leverett. Dr. Leverett is introduced to us as a board certified Doctor of plastic surgery with over 25 years of experience in his field. Having helped thousands of patients receive their desired outcome cosmetically, Dr. Larry, also an Atlanta native, shares with the CCM audience his journey to becoming interested in the medical field, how integrity has kept him, and gives us insight into why he believes DEI is crucial to the legacy of the ever-changing...
May 28, 2025•55 min
On today’s episode of CCM, host Crystal Blackwell welcomes Saskia Christian who is a human and sustainability expert with 18 years in the game! Through her work with trauma healing life coaching and project consultation also, Saskia has forged a one-of-one lane for herself, resulting in a bold walk of resilience that she shares with the CCM audience today.
May 14, 2025•39 min
Junior Spivey is today’s special guest on CCM and host Crystal Blackwell welcomes him with open arms. After spending 14 years playing baseball and 5 years in the league as apart of the inaugural team for the Arizona Diamondbacks, he became a husband and father to two sons before getting into the worlds of philanthropy and entrepreneurship. Through these endeavors, Junior walks us through his journey on and off the field and opens up about how his struggle in rehab to get back on the field led hi...
Apr 30, 2025•41 min
John Fees joins the podcast for this episode of CCM. Host Crystal talks to John about a range of topics including how his empathy moved Crystal when they first met in a work setting, how innovation can lead to success and failure, and how working in the tech industry impacted his views on social good.
Apr 16, 2025•53 min
Crystal Clear Moments is back for a new episode and host Crystal Blackwell opens up by thanking her listeners for being an engaged audience! Then, she welcomes on special guest Sasha, a fellow podcast host Crystal met in studio. Sasha has a strong commitment to authenticity and truth and after sharing her own Crystal Clear Moment thanks to a powerful episode of Schitt’s Creek, dives into the importance of finding your passion in life to lead you to success.
Apr 02, 2025•49 min
Did you know that there are different types of mindsets? Do you know what side of the coin you fall under? In this episode of CCM, host Crystal Blackwell breaks down the difference between a Growth Mindset and a Fixed Mindset, encouraging listeners to take an honest examination of where they fall on the spectrum and tips on how to achieve success through the power of our minds.
Mar 19, 2025•11 min
On this episode of Crystal Clear Moments, host Crystal is joined by a fellow podcast host and founder of Golf Party Live, Donna Taylor. Leaning into her father’s example, Donna is unashamed in sharing that golf is her greatest passion. Inspired by the heart of the game, Donna talks about how she translates her passion for the sport into other areas of her life, prompting her to show up and ace her journey!
Mar 05, 2025•52 min
It’s a new episode of CCM and it’s not a new year, new you, it’s a New Year, BETTER you! On today’s episode of Crystal Clear Moments, host Crystal Blackwell welcomes Keshia Beach. The two met at a lunch and Keisha’s infectious confidence attracted Crystal to make a connection. In this episode, the two talk about a range of topics from Keshia’s journey as a global thinker to practical ways on how to be a change maker in your local community in real life.
Feb 26, 2025•53 min
For this episode of CCM, Ivan Blackwell joins host Crystal for a lovely chat between husband and wife. For Valentine’s Day, the Blackwell’s talk all things love and relationships PLUS the in-between’s that come with it! Having just celebrated 36 years of marriage and seeing each other grow and evolve, the two share five tips for growing together instead of apart to have the fruitful marriage of your goals.
Feb 14, 2025•50 min
Crystal Clear Moments welcomes Dr. LaKeisha Cook to the podcast this week for the first episode of 2025 and in honor of Black History Month! And in light of the momentous occasion, Dr. Cook joins us for an exciting conversation on how to make true change in the 21st century when times seem bleak and dismal. Dr. Cook is a prolific change agent when it comes to racial reform, equity, diversity and inclusion and uses her extensive educational background to navigate such a task. In this episode, lis...
Feb 05, 2025•53 min
In approaching the 40th episode of CCM, host Crystal Blackwell enthusiastically invites Mindy Jones to the podcast. In leadership of an all female real estate team, the Amy Jones Group, along with a non/profit that champions the betterment of women, Mindy travels us down her lifelong journey of sparking meaningful change throughout her life to touch others and bring purpose to her pivots. Mindy encourages listeners with her powerful story with this truth: when you feel seen, you are able to pour...
Jan 29, 2025•57 min
In this episode of Crystal Clear Moments, host Crystal Blackwell is joined by her beloved husband Ivan for a timely conversation transition. The word “transition” always sounds daunting when we hear it escape someones’ lips in conversation or we experience it ourselves, however, Crystal and Ivan dare to change your narrative and viewpoint when navigating it. A recent retiree with 28 years in the insurance business, Ivan is a five-time “Sales Executive of the Year” Award and was a star player in ...
Jan 19, 2025•53 min
Anna Maria Muldanado has a heart for civil justice and activism. And as a woman of color dominating her career field as a serial entrepreneur with a passion for business development, healthcare and social services, her soul tie for serving vulnerable populations through innovation and grassroots partnerships, she has become a true force and change agent for the oppressed. In this episode of CCM, Anna shares how society’s neglect of major groups in society through marginalization has forced us in...
Jan 03, 2025•56 min
Dr. Velma Traham is an unapologetic powerhouse, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and CEO of the Black Chamber of Arizona. After watching Dr. Velma from a distance, host Crystal Blackwell explains how seeing her value system show up in her real-life - in private and in public, led to her being open to creating a friendship with her. Assertive and confident in her approach, Dr. Velma candidly shares that lacking execution and strategy is one of the biggest hindrances to success and uses the s...
Dec 18, 2024•46 min
Having a heart of service is not for the faint of heart-especially when you work in the DEI field of business like Jackie. Throughout her career, Jackie has used her values of faith and family as a guiding light in creating true change through her immaculate gift of storytelling via the medium of poetry. An ASU alum, Jackie joins host Crystal Blackwell to discuss all things career. From her meeting Crystal over two years ago to understanding the impact not sharing our stories as women can affect...
Dec 11, 2024•51 min
Host Crystal Blackwell goes at it solo this week in the newest episode of Crystal Clear Moments. In this episode, we’re tackling two of the biggest buzzwords in culture right now; empathy and leadership. With the belief that these two things are “the 21st century’s greatest superpower”, Crystal helps us understand the importance of walking with them both in mind when we encounter opportunities of facing the world, navigating career moves, and walking through our own humanity.
Nov 27, 2024•11 min
Being results oriented is not for the weak and Dr. Joel brings her strength. 30-year business acumen, and passion for transformation to CCM. In this episode, Dr. Joel explains to us why transformation is so integral to the journey of our lives in every area and gives us real life stories on how being out of alignment and our choices in seeing that can effect our path to transform into the best versions of ourselves.
Nov 13, 2024•52 min
Dr. Will joins a seat on Crystal Clear Moments to talk all things career and origins. A military veteran, business coach, professional speaker and leader in organizational structure, he boldly and candidly shares how his Compton roots impacted his view of life and how we can take where we're from, no matter how rough or how great, and use them as guides for us to be greater. This episode gives major insight on how to let your origin story be the greatest setup to the rest of your life.
Nov 04, 2024•56 min
Trauma seems like a buzzword in today’s society but it is more common for us all than we could ever imagine. With more than 40years in the education space, Dr. Dawson is affectionately known as “The Trauma Educator” and is dedicated, even in this episode to creating solutions and safe spaces for those dealing with trauma. Teaching us how to define, identify and empathize with trauma, Dr. Dawson joins CCM to discuss the role Black Trauma plays in Black People’s everyday lives.
Oct 30, 2024•55 min
In 1985, the American Cancer Society created Breast Cancer Awareness Month and since, we have seen it affect more and more lives and even younger age groups. So, for this special episode of CCM, host Crystal Blackwell’s friend Glenda Dees joins us to discuss not just her journey with breast cancer but her triumphant life in spite of it. In this episode, Glenda shares how she refused to let her diagnosis define her, the importance of getting checked, and how having people around you ready to figh...
Oct 23, 2024•57 min
Activist and dignitary within Chandler, Arizona's community, OD Harris joins Crystal Clear Moments for an episode that is sure to inspire and empower. Following various crystal clear moments that have helped shape his life socially and interpersonally. From his journey as a Black man in politics to his humanity as a citizen of this country as well as how to navigate the current times with a clear conscious through the choices we make.
Oct 02, 2024•53 min
Taking a different approach to this episode, host Crystal Blackwell takes a look back on the several, amazing guests that have joined the podcast this year and shares what SHE gleaned from some of their most empowering crystal clear moments.
Sep 04, 2024•18 min
TV titan Susan Casper joins host Crystal for an episode of girl talk, inspiration and love. Although she now leads a life and career of great success, Susan candidly shares her journey in journalism that has gone through many transitions and has overcomes various struggles. Throughout this episode, you can feel the two's real-life friendship seep through their laughter and their mutual love and respect for one another, ultimately inspiring listeners to invest in the relationships in their life a...
Aug 21, 2024•56 min
In this episode of Crystal Clear Moments, host Crystal Blackwell goes at it solo providing listeners with five tips to companies seeking woman hires. Now that women are in leadership roles more than ever in business, it's imperative that companies are equipped with tools and tricks to keeping them satisfied. Whether you're an organization founder or a woman working at a high-powered company, this episode will impart into you on-time wisdom to help you succeed and obtain the career you want....
Aug 07, 2024•14 min
Author and speaker Bridgett McGowan is on FIRE and her along with host Crystal Blackwell lets that be known throughout this episode. With a career and life journey that has been riddled with opportunities but met with consistency and credibility. From sharing her crystal clear moment of getting laid off from her job in 2016 to the mindset changes she had to make, Bridgett's story, expertise and advice she offers to listeners is sure to inspire and light a fire underneath them to go after their d...
Jul 23, 2024•49 min
