Critical Conversations

Today I’m talking all about intention, accountability, and the truth hidden inside every YES we say.
Because the real question isn’t “Do I want this?”
It’s: “Can I be accountable to the work required to bring this to life?”

It’s a powerful 30-minute chat that’s honest, grounded, and exactly what so many of us need as we step into a fresh season of clarity and aligned action.

If you’re ready to choose your yes with intention — and actually follow through with confidence — this one’s for you.

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Then come tell me what landed for you most.

This Thanksgiving, I’m learning to be grateful for the harder things — the moments where my voice shakes, but I choose to use it anyway. This episode is a vulnerable one. It’s about advocating for myself, honoring what I know I need, and finally saying the things I’ve been scared to speak. If you’ve ever struggled to ask for what you deserve or felt yourself shrinking to keep the peace… this one’s for us.

In this episode, I take you inside my second 10-day Vipassana retreat — ten full days of silence, stillness, and meeting myself in a way only that kind of pause can invite. I share what Vipassana actually is, why I felt called to return, and one of the powerful awakenings that cracked me open in the best way.

This conversation is honest, grounding, and a reminder of what becomes possible when we get quiet enough to really hear ourselves.

If you’re curious about Vipassana, craving a reset, or simply wanting to feel more connected to your inner world… this one’s for you.

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A tiny pocket of honesty for when you need a breath. I’m heading into my second 10-day silent Vipassana retreat, and before I go, I just want to share a little reminder: it’s okay to be imperfect, messy, and in progress. You still deserve space—to think, to be, to create. Here’s to showing up raw, real, and full of love.

This might just be one of the most important conversations I’ve had all year.
In this episode, we dive deep into emotional intelligence — what it really means, why it matters, and how our willingness to be vulnerable can reshape the way future generations experience emotion.

I share some of my favorite tools and a new mantra we’re using in our home to help build emotional awareness and connection.
Because when we start learning to hold space for all of our emotions — the messy, the raw, and the real — we start breaking generational patterns and paving the way for emotionally healthy, empathetic humans.

It’s time to lead by example and rewrite the narrative — one honest conversation at a time.

In this episode of Critical Conversations, Karissa dives into a word that carries deep emotional weight: victim. She shares her personal experience of how being labeled with that word early in her divorce was one of the most painful and damaging moments—and why it’s so important to be mindful of how we use it.

Karissa explores the two very different types of victims that exist and offers a compassionate reminder that language has power. This episode invites us to look deeper, to listen more carefully, and to speak with greater awareness.

A raw, human conversation about impact, empathy, and reclaiming your story.

This might be one of the most powerful episodes I’ve ever recorded. I went all in — talking about my divorce, the importance of confidence, and why change is necessary (even when it’s hard as hell).

This one’s for anyone standing on the edge of a shift — ready or not. Because confidence is the foundation. Without it, we stay stuck. With it, we rise.

The message? Pay attention. To yourself. To others. To the moments that are calling you forward.

It’s time to do better. It’s time to take back your control.
🎙️ Critical Conversations — where truth gets loud and change gets real.

In this episode of Critical Conversations, I share a real-time moment where I had the choice to react—or to pause. A stranger’s unhealed projection could have pulled me into chaos, but instead, I chose to anchor in my healing.

This raw and unfiltered chat is about the power of showing up for ourselves, so we don’t pass unhealed wounds onto others. Imagine a world where healed people are walking around, leading with compassion instead of projection. That’s the world we can help create—one pause, one choice, one healing moment at a time.

Today I’m diving deep into a word that has been sitting heavy with me lately: deserve.

In this raw and unfiltered conversation, I share a personal moment where I questioned what it really means to deserve—and how powerful we actually are as co-creators of our own lives.

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering why you’re not living the life you know you’re worthy of, this episode is for you. You’ll walk away with perspective shifts, practical tips, and a reminder of just how much is possible when you claim what you truly deserve.

Press play, take a deep breath, and let’s reimagine what’s waiting for you.

In this episode, I continue peeling back the layers of my own story—because my mess is my message. I share what it’s been like to move beyond survival mode and into a steadier, more grounded way of living. Along the way, I offer simple, practical tools to help you regulate your nervous system when you find yourself in conflict. These are the exact practices that have supported me, and I hope they offer you a little more calm, clarity, and strength too.