In this deeply personal episode, Crystal invites listeners to get to know the heart behind the Holistic Healers Community Podcast. With previous seasons now closed, this conversation serves as a new beginning. She takes this opportunity to share the experiences, relationships, and turning points that shaped both her personal healing journey and professional path.

Crystal opens up about her upbringing, family dynamics, and the pivotal life experiences that influenced her understanding of connection, resilience, and growth. She reflects on meeting her husband and the evolution of their relationship, the profound transition into motherhood, and the internal and relational challenges that reshaped her identity along the way. She also shares the path that led her to become a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and the vision and intention behind building the Holistic Healers Community.

This episode is an honest introduction, not just to what Crystal does, but to who she is. It offers listeners a deeper understanding of the lived experiences that inform her work, leadership, and commitment to holistic healing.

Have a listen & don't forget to follow the podcast to stay up to date on episodes! You can also leave feedback on the episode over at HHC’s Instagram @holistichealerscommunity or find out more about Crystal on her IG and website.

IG: @crystalvenegaslmft

Website: www.crystalvenegas.com

Music credit: Blind Love by TuneTrove

In this empowering episode of the Holistic Healers Community Podcast, Crystal sits down with special guest Sally Zailo for a meaningful conversation at the intersection of mindfulness, self-awareness, and personal safety.

Sally shares how her own mindfulness practice supported her in supporting her team through the demands of a corporate environment and inspired her to begin teaching meditation. She also discusses what inspired her to begin teaching self-defense classes. Together, they explore what it really takes to build a consistent meditation practice, deepen self-awareness, and recognize the mindset patterns and subconscious programming that can lead to unsafe or unhelpful behaviors.

You’ll also learn practical insights into personal protection, including how defense strategies may shift when facing a stranger versus someone you know, and how cultivating awareness, confidence, and embodiment can be a powerful form of prevention.

This episode is a reminder that true empowerment begins within. Through presence, education, and practice, we can reconnect to our intuition, strengthen our boundaries, and move through the world with greater clarity and confidence.

Whether you’re new to mindfulness, curious about self-defense, or seeking deeper personal growth, this conversation offers tools and inspiration to support your journey.

Have a listen & don't forget to follow the podcast to stay up to date on episodes! You can also leave feedback on the episode over at HHC’s Instagram @holistichealerscommunity or find all Sally questions by emailing her: [email protected]

Music credit: Blind Love by TuneTrove

After a six month hiatus, the Holistic Healers Community Podcast returns with an honest and heartfelt reflection on a season of profound transition, shedding, and self-trust. In this episode, Crystal shares about navigating the difficult decision to part ways with her former co-host and what that experience awakened within her. She talks about complex emotions, long-held narratives, and deeply rooted patterns that were ready to be released. Rather than focusing on the past, this conversation centers on growth, resilience, and the courage it takes to choose what is truly aligned with the health of a community and oneself.

Through stories of synchronicity, embodiment, discomfort, and divine timing, Crystal explores what it has meant to fully step into her gifts and deepen her trust in the universe. She reflects on learning to inhabit her body in new ways, honoring both the challenges and breakthroughs that came with that journey. This episode is an invitation into vulnerability, integration, and intention, offering space for listeners to witness, reflect, and reconnect. Crystal closes by welcoming community feedback and connection, honoring the collective role we play in supporting one another in being fully seen, heard, and expressed.

Have a listen & don't forget to follow the podcast to stay up to date on episodes! You can also leave feedback on the episode over at HHC’s Instagram @holistichealerscommunity or find out more about Crystal on her IG.

IG: @crystalvenegaslmft

Website: www.crystalvenegas.com

Music credit: Blind Love by TuneTrove

In this episode we talk to special guest, Surujini Acosta. Topics of discussion include: How finances relate to wellness, the development of each of her businesses, how she was introduced to the holistic realm, and how she fuses her faith with the woo woo using Christ consciousness, intentionality, regarding who she is channeling, and a deep understanding of the Bible.

Have a listen & don't forget to follow the podcast to stay up to date on our episodes! You can also leave us feedback on the episode over at our Instagram @holistichealerscommunity or find out more about Surujini & how to work with her at her website & IG.

IG: @sca_dynamic_solutions

IG: @cchealingcenter

Website: https://beacons.ai/scadynamicsolutions

https://beacons.ai/cchealingcenter

Song: My Life

Written by: MC Woes

Produced by: EQ

In this episode we talk to special guest, Haider Dhalla. Topics of discussion include: His recent graduation from Brown University, next steps in his academic journey, the challenges of finding routine, the concept of working with yourself rather than against yourself, and being mindful of our mental and behavioral habits.

Have a listen & don't forget to follow the podcast to stay up to date on our episodes! You can also leave us feedback on the episode over at our Instagram @holistichealerscommunity or find out more about Haider at his IG.

IG: @dhallabillzz

Song: My Life

Written by: MC Woes

Produced by: EQ

In this episode we talk to special guest, Nicole Stark, the owner of Buzzworthy Beverages. Topics of discussion include: What prompted her sober curious journey, challenges she faced as she made this shift in behavior, the process of opening Buzzworthy Beverages, and what to expect from some of the functional drinks available in her shop.

Have a listen & don't forget to follow the podcast to stay up to date on our episodes! You can also leave us feedback on the episode over at our Instagram @holistichealerscommunity or find out more about Nicole & her shop at her website & IG.

IG: @buzzworthybevs

Website: www.buzzworthybevs.com

Song: My Life

Written by: MC Woes

Produced by: EQ

In this episode we talk to special guest, Alyssa Fernandez. Topics of discussion include: How her love for the woo was born, running away from home to further her education, the various practices that she integrate into her work, and wants to come for a brand new business, Wild Sol Divine Healing.

Have a listen & don't forget to follow the podcast to stay up to date on our episodes! You can also leave us feedback on the episode over at our Instagram @holistichealerscommunity or find out more about Alyssa & how to work with her at her IG.

IG: @wildsoldivinehealing

Song: My Life

Written by: MC Woes

Produced by: EQ

Ibrahim was out of town for his son’s college graduation, which means we weren’t able to record an episode last week. However, we didn’t want to leave our community hanging, so we’ve decided to release a crossover episode for you!

3 Voices, 1 Path is a heartfelt space where two daughters (Desiree and Crystal) and their mom (Angie) come together to share real, raw, and honest conversations about mental health, holistic healing, family lineage, and spiritual growth. Through personal stories, lessons learned, and ongoing journeys, they open the door to connection, self discovery, and deep healing.

In this very first episode, Angie, Crystal, and Desiree Open up about the personal journeys that led them to start this podcast. Together, they share honest conversations about mental health, the experiences that shaped them, and how they’ve grown and/or are growing through it all.

Follow 3 Voices, 1 Path & listen to all of the episodes on Spotify!

In this episode we talk to special guest, Brandon Bailey (aka Chef Bam). Topics of discussion include: How his love for food and cooking was born, tips and tricks for shopping and cooking, favorite dishes, what’s next for Chef Bam‘s family kitchen, and an upcoming cookoff between Brandon and Ibrahim.

Have a listen & don't forget to follow the podcast to stay up to date on our episodes! You can also leave us feedback on the episode over at our Instagram @holistichealerscommunity or find out more about Brandon & how to work with him at his IG.

IG: @chefbamsfamilykitchen

Song: My Life

Written by: MC Woes

Produced by: EQ

In this episode special guest, Jose Orozco, shares his life narrative and all the intricate details that ultimately led him down a spiritual path. From growing up in el barrio, gang life, drug/alcohol, addiction, and acting - to sobriety, Buddhism, incense making, and the unexpected connections that his business has helped him make.

Have a listen & don't forget to follow the podcast to stay up to date on our episodes! You can also leave us feedback on the episode over at our Instagram @holistichealerscommunity or find out more about Jose & how to work with him at his IG.

IG: @joseph_dean_orozco

Song: My Life

Written by: MC Woes

Produced by: EQ