In this episode of Krystal Fking Clear listen as Krystal shares about the impact PCOS, endometriosis, and her fertility journey has had on her physical health and the ultimate decision Krystal made as a result of that. In this episode you'll hear about: - the consistent and aggressive way Krystal gained weight as a result of IVF - what it was like grappling with the decision on whether to get weight loss surgery - the unique universal signs that told Krystal she was making the right decision for...
May 10, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Continuing on Krystal's fertility journey, in this episode of Krystal Fking Clear listen as she shares about their first frozen embryo transfer. The super uncomfortable symptoms that come with the hormone injections and medication and the surprising regular ritual that bonded Krystal and her partner Bruce during this tough time. In this episode you'll hear about: - the excruciating pain and panic attack Krystal experience during the procedure - how Krystal deals with the dark days during IVF - t...
May 08, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Continuing on Krystal's fertility journey, in this episode of Krystal Fking Clear listen as she shares about her initial IVF appointment and what unfolded from there. She also shares about why she is intentional about the support forums and groups she joins whilst on her fertility journey. In this episode you'll hear about: - why everyone's IVF journey will look and feel different - Krystal's egg collection process - why Krystal and her partner Bruce chose to freeze their embryos - what deciding...
May 03, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this episode of Krystal Fking Clear listen as we deep dive into Krystal's fertility journey... hear how Krystal accidentally overheard doctors discussing her case in the hallways of a hospital and what she consequently learnt and understood from that information. In this episode you'll hear about: - what getting diagnosed with endometriosis and PCOS meant for her - what different medications were prescribed to Krystal and what they did to her body - the moment it dawned on Krystal what a natu...
May 01, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 9
In this episode of Krystal Fking Clear we change lanes... listen as Krystal takes you through the process of her fertility journey. Going back to the start Krystal shares with us her on/off relationship with the pill, actually meeting someone she wanted to procreate with and the tumultuous relationship she's had with her body and hormones since being a teenager. In this episode you'll hear about: - going off the pill and being diagnosed with PCOS - the vicious cycle of gaining and losing weight ...
Apr 26, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this episode of Krystal Fking Clear we hear about how Krystal is honouring her and her Mothers's healing journey through all of this emotional unpacking. Listen as she speaks about climbing emotional mountains, that whilst feeling incredibly cathartic, also call for a time of rest + integration. Krystal opens up about how telling her Mother's story has led to a quantum healing for both women... there's also a super special surprise for you at the end of this episode which is sure to leave you...
Oct 19, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode Krystal takes us through her Mum's teenage years, where after the sudden + shocking death of her Father she fled from a toxic household without processing any of the abuse she suffered, battling with addiction to cope. Krystal reflects on the interesting parallels between her personal experience of the Mother/daughter dynamic as a teenager + her Mother's troubled relationship with her own Mum (Krystal's Grandmother). Listen to the huge shift that occurs when generational healing,...
Oct 05, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Listen as Krystal unpacks with us in real time the aftermath of finally naming her Mother's abuser + everything that unfolded leading up to the release of the episode. Krystal shares with us the guilt that arose for her Mother after releasing a decades old secret + the sad but common side effects that happens when a survivor tells the truth about their abuse. Krystal talks to us about disassociation + regression, sharing insight about the impact abuse or severe trauma has on a child's brain. Thi...
Sep 14, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 9
*TRIGGER WARNING - This episode talks explicitly about childhood sexual abuse + trauma* Krystal heartbreakingly shares with us the unfathomable reality of her Mother's childhood... a story that no child deserves. Hear how the adults in her life failed to protect her from a heinous abuser who is finally named + how the many layers of complexity surrounding this family finally come to light. Please if any of the information in this episode triggered you please find support at: Lifeline 13 11 14 Be...
Aug 31, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 8
**TRIGGER WARNING - this episode talks about child sexual abuse** As one of the toughest episodes Krystal has shared with us thus far, she takes us back to where it all began... her childhood + earliest heartbreak, the Motherwound. Hear as Krystal describes the relationship she had with her Mother as a young child growing into adolescence + how the sometimes toxic dynamic played out before ultimately healing the relationship into a now thriving Mother-daughter duo! As the living, walking, breath...
Aug 17, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Krystal dives into sharing about her whirlwind romance with Bruce + how in the early days things felt very different as she questioned whether it was love or lust after moving in together a mere 3 months into meeting. She unabashedly shares with us the repeated thoughts that kept her in fear of fucking it up, of feeling unworthy + unlovable... the toll that constantly sabotaging the only nice guy she had ever dated took on her + the breakthrough moments that kicked off her self-healing journey. ...
Aug 03, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Done with the toxic relationship that haunted her for 4 years Krystal invites us into her next chapter, internet dating. Moving from out of control chaos to a supportive structure of routine, Krystal shares with us how she did a complete 180 in turning her health around to gain back her confidence + start healing the inner demons. Wading through the pool of the online dating world, Krystal unexpectedly gets a message from a previous match... listen as she unfolds the real-life romance that follo...
Jul 27, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode Krystal further unpacks the dynamic of not dealing with your shit... openly + vulnerably sharing about life when everything looks good on the OUTside. Upon receiving a big money cheque, Krystal could shop + party her way into pretending, hiding + denying the internal shitshow that was happening... or could she? She candidly chats about drug use, learning to value yourself over external success + how to hold big money. She shows us that taking radical responsibility to move out of...
Jul 20, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 4
** Trigger warning this episode talks about pregnancy termination** Leading on from the last episode Krystal shares more about the coping mechanisms that distracted her from the emotional pain of her breakdown after arriving in Queensland: party drugs, alcohol + internet dating. What could go wrong, right! Her hilarious anecdotal stories of disaster dates + pathetic pick-up lines unfold into a surprising relationship that admittedly falls outside of her personal value system, one that ultimately...
Jul 12, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Taking you straight into her heart and pain, Krystal pulls no punches in describing one of the hardest times of her life: the breakdown. She opens up about her coping mechanism back then, excessively using party drugs, loosing her sense of reality + being deeply stuck in the pain + toxicity of an abusive relationship. She tells us about the night that changed the course of her life + the way in which she lost all her personal power, reliving moment by moment from the standpoint of the woman she ...
Jul 05, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome to Krystal Fucking Clear! Host Krystal Wilson draws on her unique lived experience to offer us a space of authenticity + support, solidarity + acceptance... with awe-inspiring courage Krystal gets real with us about facing her fears on baring her soul + her story, telling us how she balanced the needs of her inner child + the woman she is now to bring this podcast to life. Continue the conversation here: https://www.instagram.com/krystalfkingclear/ https://www.facebook.com/krystaljwilson...
Jul 02, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 1
