Struck By Enlightenment

In this episode, Kristen welcomes back Jessica, Jennifer, and Valentina for an honest, heartfelt conversation about what it means to be a woman in today’s world. Together, they unpack how society views career women, childfree women, and mothers alike. They delve into what it’s cost, what it’s taught them, and how each learned to claim her own path. From names and labels to power, vulnerability, and balance, they speak openly about shedding “supposed to” and living as the whole woman—strong, soft, and free.

Kristen Bomas invites Pedro Martinez, Asa Alexander, and Spruill Alexander to sit and talk in a real conversation about life after sports. They talk about the moment a season ends, the sting of injury, and the way a dream can feel shattered. Kristen share how identity is never lost, only reshaped, and how the athlete within us keeps showing up in work, relationships, and service.

Together they name the qualities that never retire: competitive fire, dedication, stubborn resilience, #leadership , listening, and a true love of #relationships. Kristen guides the trio to name their five core traits and I offer a simple practice for you to name yours. If you have ever asked, Who am I without the uniform, this episode will meet you with honesty, warmth, and steady direction. Join me, reflect with me, and let the next chapter rise from who you already are.

Kristen Bomas sits down with previous guests to deepen the conversation. Josh, Marko, and Michelle talk about chasing impact over money, turning #failure into fuel, and creating a life that actually feels good from the inside out. No highlight reels, just real growth.

In this episode Kristen Bomas welcomes back two previous guests, Holly and Grace, to discuss listening to intuition and noticing how it shows up in everyday life. Grace talks about a doodle that turned into her real home and relationships. Holly shares the story of a house she once thought she’d never own, until life lined up the chance for her to buy it. I add my own experiences with gut instincts that guide me through choices big and small. Together, we look at the difference between premonition and manifestation, how doubt gets in the way, and how small intuitive moments can lead to bigger changes. If you’ve ever brushed off a hunch and later realized it was right, this conversation will feel close to home. May the magic be yours.

In this episode, I talk with Jessika Rodriguez, VP of Human Resources at Towne Insurance, about her choice to live a life without children and what it means to create an identity that feels true to who she is. Jessika opens up about the #judgment women often face for not following the traditional path of #motherhood, her experiences as a black woman in a male-driven field, and why she believes soft strength is so powerful. Together, we share how career, motherhood, and relationships do not determine identity and how each of us can create meaning from within.

In this episode Kristen Bomas sits down with Joshua Roberts, former ‘Soul Reaper’ in the military and author of Leadership Level-Up, to talk about what real leadership looks like when it isn’t about titles or polished answers.

Joshua shares the three insightful questions every leader should be asking: Why should someone follow me? Why would they? Where am I leading them? We talked about how leadership starts with the heart, how growth comes from the parts most people try to hide, and why being real matters more than being right. This one is for anyone who wants to lead without losing themselves.

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Kristen is joined by Spruill Alexander, Senior Vice President at Towne Insurance in eastern North Carolina. With over three decades in the industry and leadership over a team of twelve, Spruill shares the challenges of motivating a sales team that can sometimes feel entitled. They talk about how to keep performance rising without relying on pressure, how to build a culture that supports internal motivation, and how to bring communication back into the workplace. Spruill also speaks to the role of belonging and why it matters in the day-to-day life of a business. His experience in insurance, coaching, and civic leadership offers a grounded take on what leadership looks like when people come first.

Asa Alexander knows what it’s like to stand at the top and what it’s like when the ground falls out. After three ACL surgeries ended his athletic run, Asa had to figure out how to move forward without the structure and rewards of sports. In this episode, Asa opens up about the mental work of adjusting to a new kind of life, where you become your own coach and set your own goals. He talks about carrying the lessons of teamwork into the workplace, finding a sense of direction without outside expectations, and learning how to mark achievements when there’s no scoreboard. For anyone facing big changes or letting go of a past chapter, Asa’s story hits home.

When Kendra Crompton reached her sixties, a question started to rise in her—what more is there? In this episode, I sit down with Kendra, an author, speaker, and personal trainer, to talk about purpose, identity, and what it means to give back in a way that feels real.

We talk about how expectations shape our choices, how fear narrows our reach, and why speaking from the heart connects us to so many more people.

Kendra shares how purpose isn’t about getting it right. It’s about tuning in. And how asking, “What am I really here for?” is more of a beginning than an answer. If you’ve been wondering what comes next or how to reconnect with what makes you feel alive, I think you’ll find something in this conversation.

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In this episode of Struck by Enlightenment Kristen talks with Johnny Behman, who has been through music school, trained bodies in the gym, sharpened his skills in the kitchen, and now works with his family’s financial team.

His path has great diversity on paper, but it’s built on the same thing every day: discipline, presence, and getting better at listening to himself. This episode is about what happens when you hit your limit. Not just physically, but mentally. We talk about setting goals that feel out of reach, the pressure of expectations, and what it means to actually honor the rhythm of your body. Johnny shares how he learned to pull himself out of anxiety, shift his thinking, and train his mind just like he trains his body.

If you’ve been sitting in your thoughts too long and don’t know how to quiet them, this conversation gets right into it.