Crystal Clear Moments

Who made the first move? Who gets the last word? And after more than three decades of marriage, how well do you really know each other?

Crystal welcomes her husband, Ivan, for “His Take, Her Take”—a playful, heartfelt conversation filled with friendly disagreements, unexpected answers, and real relationship wisdom. From competing claims about who’s more romantic to spoiling their granddaughter, the couple shares the everyday moments that make their partnership their own.

Along the way, they explore the value of apologizing without keeping score, listening to understand, appreciating the little things, and giving each other room to grow. It all leads to one meaningful question: “I still choose you because…” Their answers offer a touching reminder that lasting love means continuing to discover—and choose—each other.

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Are employees unwilling to work - or tired of feeling unheard, unseen, and unsupported? In this edition of Crystal Clear Moments, Crystal challenges the familiar complaint that “people don’t want to work” and asks leaders to take an honest look at the environments they create.

Drawing on her experience coaching organizations and turning around a struggling team, Crystal shares three practical ways to rebuild engagement: replace assumptions with curiosity, recognize effort consistently, and lead with empathy while maintaining accountability. From meaningful check-ins to clear expectations, discover how everyday leadership choices can help employees reconnect with their work - and give them a reason to bring their best.

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What happens when the life that looks perfect on the outside is quietly breaking you on the inside?

Crystal welcomes Dr. Sharise L. Erby, CFRE, CWDP for a deeply personal conversation about finding her voice, leaving an abusive marriage, and turning her search for healing into a mission to empower other women. The founder of the Phenomenal Woman Empowerment Network shares how creating a safe space for others helped her reclaim her own strength—and why compassion for someone else should never require abandoning yourself.

Together, they explore the courage to say “enough,” the difference between connection and compatibility, and the boundaries that help us recognize when a chapter has ended. Dr. Erby also discusses Just Do You: The Reboot and the lessons that continue to shape her purpose.

An honest, heartfelt episode about breaking the silence, choosing yourself, and discovering what becomes possible when you stop shrinking.

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Are you building a relationship with who someone actually is—or who you hope they’ll become?

On this episode of Crystal Clear Moments, Crystal welcomes author and technology executive Dr. Bridget Tarkington for a candid conversation about recognizing patterns, protecting your values, and knowing when to pivot. Drawing from her book, Agility Over 50, Dr. Bridget connects lessons from organizational change to the deeply personal decisions we make in love and life.

Together, they explore the difference between healthy compromise and losing yourself, why actions reveal more than promises, and how the pressure to find a partner can cloud your judgment. Dr. Bridget also shares how a milestone birthday and a month-long vacation helped clarify what she truly wanted: companionship rooted in shared values.

Whether you’re dating, reevaluating a friendship, or entering a new chapter, this conversation is an invitation to choose clarity, honor your needs, and stop treating someone else’s potential as your plan.

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What does it take to build trust in a community? Crystal sits down with Chandler City Council member and retired Air Force Colonel Matt Orlando to trace the experiences that shaped his approach to leadership, from growing up in Newark to serving in the military, business, and local government.

Matt and Crystal discuss the skills that carry us through change, why education became a turning point in his life, and how small acts of follow-through can earn lasting trust. They also explore Chandler’s affordable housing efforts, youth programs, and the role local government plays in everyday life.

Whether or not you live in Chandler, this conversation is an invitation to get to know your community, listen to your neighbors, and find a way to contribute.

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What happens when achievement becomes your identity - and the successful life you built no longer feels like your own?

In this episode of Crystal Clear Moments, Crystal sits down with executive leader, speaker, and Unbound Collective Group founder Dr. Jackie Hunter for a deeply honest conversation about ambition, identity, grief, and intentional living. Jackie shares how a life-threatening medical emergency and the unexpected loss of her brother forced her to reconsider the true meaning of success—and recognize how much of herself had become wrapped up in being “Corporate Jackie.”

Together, Crystal and Jackie explore the hidden loneliness of leadership, the pressure to keep achieving, the masks we wear to belong, and the moments we sacrifice while preparing for a future that is never guaranteed. They also discuss finding community, protecting your mental health, asking for help, and giving yourself permission to become who you truly are.

This powerful conversation is a reminder to stop postponing your life, enjoy what you are building while you build it, and make sure the people you love experience your presence—not just your accomplishments.

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Crystal shares a mini reflective CC moment on her life, business, family and personal Crystal Clear Lesson.  

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On this episode of Crystal Clear Moments, Gen Z enters the chat! Joined by Crystal’s son’s real-life friends, Aiden, Zane, and Cyrus. Having founded a Phoenix-based production company Small Town Beef, the trio are making their mark in the creative space through After meeting at ASU, the three friends walk us through the inner workings of their relationship, creating their first full-length documentary film, and how they each realized they could successfully accomplish the difficult challenge to partner in business together whilst still maintaining a healthy friendship.

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Kathi Coyle joins CCM as a wellness expert with years of experience under her belt within the health space. Meeting at a workout class, Crystal was impressed with how Kathi coached the class. Tough yet intentionally aware of her clients and mentees, Kathi provides a look into her story into the health and wellness space, her passion for making movement a part of your every day schedule, and how trapped emotions can show up in your health and how to fix their arrivals when they show up. 

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This week on CCM, Isabella Tierney joins us for an episode filled with purpose and intention! Tackling the hot topic of stress and anxiety, Isabella unpacks “the green zone,” a tool and process she adopted for herself in times of high-emotional and mental tension that has helped her combat the stressors life and career can bring and maintain her dignity and health within. A licensed therapist, international speaker, and founder of The Stress Reset, Isabella guides her through her process of resetting and details how she’s found to stay effective and present under seasons and moments of pressure. A must-watch for leaders, business professionals, and those wanting to be healthier in life and career!

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