Happy New Year, Baddies! 🥂

In this kickoff episode of 2026, Chrystal is sharing a radically different approach to goal setting—one rooted in intuition, embodiment, and becoming the version of you who can hold what you desire.

After intentionally opting out of traditional goal setting in 2025, Chrystal reflects on what that year taught her about flexibility, fulfillment, and trusting her inner compass. Now, she’s stepping into 2026 with clarity—anchored by five intentional goals (two business, three personal) designed to support expansion without sacrificing presence, pleasure, or nervous system regulation.

This episode is part reflection, part permission slip, and part invitation to dream bigger while moving more honestly.

• Why Intuition > Rigid Goals
• How releasing strict timelines and expectations can actually create more momentum, alignment, and joy.
• The Power of Future Self Letters
• Chrystal shares her favorite embodiment practice—writing letters from her future self—and how this ritual keeps her grounded, focused, and inspired all year long.
• Big Business Vision (Without the Pressure)
• A behind-the-scenes look at her long-term vision for Barefoot Archery Outdoors, including a bold $10M revenue goal—and why flexibility in when matters just as much as clarity in what.
• Personal Goals That Support Expansion
• From deeper relationships to better boundaries and more intentional self-care, Chrystal breaks down what it actually looks like to embody your “next-level” self day to day.
• Community, Connection & What’s Coming Next
• An exciting announcement about the launch of the Embodied Baddie Lounge—a new space for real-time support, shared growth, and exclusive access to the New Year DeLulu You workshop.

• Write a Letter From Your Future Self
• Drop into who you are after the growth, the expansion, the ease—and let her speak to you.
• Choose Intuitive Anchors, Not Overloaded To-Do Lists
• Focus on who you’re becoming, not just what you’re accomplishing.
• Prioritize Regulation & Creativity
• Build in practices that nourish your nervous system and remind you that success doesn’t require self-abandonment.
• Join the Embodied Baddie Lounge
• If you’re craving connection, accountability, and embodied support as you move into 2026, this space was created for you.

2026 isn’t about forcing outcomes—it’s about becoming the woman who can receive them.



Tune in for a grounded, inspiring start to the year and let this episode support you in setting goals that actually feel good to live inside. 💫

Here’s to intuition, expansion, and a very embodied year ahead. 🥂

Welcome back to the Embodied Baddie Podcast ✨

In this solo episode, Chrystal unpacks a powerful four-year framework for business growth she recently heard from Faith Morris, a remote operations partner whose perspective immediately stopped her in her tracks.

After hearing Faith explain this framework on Instagram Stories and in an email, Chrystal felt called to expand on it—through an embodied, nervous-system-aware lens—and explore how this way of thinking can completely change how we experience growth, scaling, and success.

No hustle. No panic. Just clarity, timing, and intention.

Why outside perspectives can change everything

Sometimes the most impactful insight doesn’t come from inside your own brain—or even your own business. Chrystal shares why hearing this framework from Faith helped her reframe “being behind” into being exactly where she’s meant to be.

The 4-Year Framework for Sustainable Business Growth

• Year One: Orientation
• This phase is about learning, not proving. You’re getting familiar with your business, your leadership, and your capacity. The focus is foundation—not fast revenue.
• Year Two: Experimentation
• You test. You try. You explore. Some things stick, some don’t—and that’s the point. This phase builds discernment, not perfection.
• Year Three: Evaluation
• Here’s where refinement happens. You assess what’s actually working, cut what isn’t, and strengthen what is. This is where businesses begin to feel cleaner and more confident.
• Year Four: Acceleration
• Only after the groundwork is laid does true scaling make sense. Growth in this phase feels expansive—not chaotic—because the systems, clarity, and nervous system capacity are already there.

Why patience is a strategic advantage

Chrystal breaks down how trying to skip phases often leads to burnout, resentment, and unnecessary complexity—and why honoring timing creates more sustainable success.

An embodied take on growth & coaching

This framework pairs beautifully with somatic work. When your nervous system is regulated, you’re able to move through each phase with intention instead of urgency.

Why revisiting the basics is leadership, not regression

Even advanced entrepreneurs benefit from reassessing foundations. Sustainable growth requires ongoing reflection—not constant acceleration.

• Notice where you might be rushing a phase your business hasn’t completed
• Give yourself permission to be in process
• Use experimentation as data, not a verdict
• Build in regular moments of evaluation and recalibration

You’re not behind. You’re building something that lasts.

Building a business is a long-term relationship. When you respect each phase, you create something that supports your life—not consumes it. Growth doesn’t need to be forced to be powerful.

✨ Credit where it’s due: This four-year framework was inspired by insights shared by Faith Morris—and expanded here through an embodied lens. You can learn more about Faith on her instagram @remote.ops.partner or her website www.faithemorris.com

If this episode resonated, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a fellow founder who needs this reminder.

For more embodied leadership and sustainable growth, follow Chrystal on Instagram @xtalrose

Welcome back to The Embodied Baddie Podcast!

In today’s episode, we’re diving into a conversation so many women entrepreneurs quietly struggle with: What happens when you stop loving your business… and how to get that love back.

This episode was inspired by a passing comment from Alex Hormozi that hit way too close to home — and cracked open a much deeper truth about passion, pressure, and the emotional labor of entrepreneurship.

• When the magic fades: Why so many high-achieving women find themselves disconnected from a business they once adored.
• Somatic shifts that change everything: How coming back into your body helps you reconnect with desire, intuition, and creativity — the things that actually make your business feel GOOD again.
• The sneaky impact of “shoulds” and hustle conditioning: How the belief that you must always push erodes fulfillment and leads straight to burnout.
• Delegation as devotion: Why getting tasks off your plate isn’t just “smart business”… it’s an act of self-preservation that frees you to return to what lights you up.
• Your people matter: How building a values-aligned team allows you to step back, soften, and operate in your true zone of genius.

1. Joy is strategy.
2. Doing what you love isn’t indulgent — it’s fuel. Reconnecting with the tasks and roles that genuinely excite you reignites momentum.
3. You deserve support.
4. When your team shares your values and energy, everything flows easier. You get to show up as the visionary again — not the bottleneck.
5. Your nervous system is the business.
6. Investing in your emotional and energetic well-being isn’t optional. It’s the foundation that determines how sustainably you grow.

• Audit your energy: What feels expansive vs. draining? Make one tiny shift toward joy.
• Identify a hand-off: Pick one task you’re ready to delegate or automate.
• Come back to yourself: Block 10 minutes for something that regulates your system — breathwork, silence, movement, sunlight, anything that brings you home.

If you’ve been feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or like you’re “doing everything right” but still not feeling fulfilled… this conversation is your permission slip to slow down, reconnect, and rebuild a relationship with your business that actually feels good.

Thanks for tuning into another episode of The Embodied Baddie Podcast.

If this resonated, be sure to subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a fellow entrepreneur who needs this reminder.

Come hang out on Instagram @theembodiedbaddie — and let’s keep redefining success on our own damn terms.

Welcome back to the Embodied Baddie Podcast. This week, Chrystal sits down with her friend Jordynn Tomberlin — a former boutique owner turned social media strategist whose rise has been anything but traditional. Jordynn brings the kind of honesty, real-life experience, and zero-ego wisdom that every entrepreneur needs in their corner.

Together, they go deep into what it really takes to build a business that feels good, works for your life, and stands out because it’s rooted in who you actually are.

• The evolution of a real baddie. Jordynn opens up about shifting from “doing business the way she thought she should” to creating work that gives her freedom, alignment, and genuine joy.
• Collaboration as a power-move. Hear how letting people in, trusting support, and releasing the lone-wolf mentality completely changed the way Jordynn grows her business.
• Why authenticity always outperforms imitation. Jordynn breaks down how real, unfiltered content routinely outshines curated trend-chasing — with client examples that will have you rethinking your feed.
• The vulnerability-growth loop. Chrystal and Jordynn share the moments that cracked them open, pushed them forward, and helped them show up happier in their businesses and homes.
• Connection over perfection. Learn why “relatable over perfect” is the new strategy that actually creates community, loyalty, and momentum.

• The clarity to define what success means for you, not what you’ve been told it should look like.
• A nudge toward delegation, collaboration, and building the kind of team that amplifies your strengths.
• Permission to stop polishing every corner of your life and business — your people want you, not the performance of you.
• A reminder that taking care of yourself outside of work fuels everything you do inside of it.
• Encouragement to experiment, try things before you’re “ready,” and document the messy middle that actually makes people root for you.

This conversation is warm, honest, and overflowing with the kind of energy that makes you rethink how you’re showing up in your business. If you’ve been craving more authenticity, more ease, and more connection — this one is for you.

Follow her journey on Instagram and TikTok @JordynnTomberlin and explore her magic at @CreateSocialMagic.

Welcome back to The Embodied Baddie Podcast—where ambition meets embodiment and we stop pretending we can do it all alone.

In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on one of the biggest secrets to my own evolution: getting support. Because yes, even the coach needs a coach. The truth? You can read all the books, journal ‘til your hand cramps, and still stay stuck in the same patterns until someone holds up a mirror and helps you see what you can’t.

• My Coaching Journey: From business mentors to somatic guides, I share the real story of how being coached changed not just my business—but me.
• Why Support Matters: Just like therapists have therapists, every leader needs a safe space to process, expand, and grow. Support isn’t a weakness—it’s how you sustain your power.
• Freedom Through Guidance: The mastermind moment that helped me drop regret, stop apologizing for my ambition, and finally own my next level.
• Advice vs. Coaching: How to spot the difference between your well-meaning friend’s pep talk and the kind of mentorship that actually shifts your nervous system and your results.
• Facing the Fear of Success: Yep, that’s a thing. And when you’re brave enough to look at it with a mentor by your side, everything changes.
• Community as Catalyst: Growth doesn’t have to be lonely. The right coach, the right space, the right people—it’s a cheat code for evolution.

1. Invest in Support: Mentorship isn’t a luxury—it’s an accelerator. You don’t have to earn the right to be supported.
2. Normalize Getting Help: You’re not weak for wanting guidance; you’re wise enough to know collaboration creates speed.
3. Be Seen in Your Becoming: Let people witness your process. It’s how transformation actually integrates.
4. Stay in Rooms That Stretch You: Surround yourself with people who remind you what’s possible instead of who you used to be.
5. Rise Together: Because thriving alone is fine—but thriving together? That’s where the magic happens.

So pour something sparkly, press play, and let’s talk about what really happens when powerful women stop doing it all themselves and start letting themselves be held.

🎧 Tune in and remember—support isn’t a step back, it’s how you rise higher.

This one’s for the woman who’s finally ready to stop being the supporting character in everyone else’s story. 

In this episode, we’re diving into the hero’s journey—but not the kind with dragons or magic swords. We’re talking about your life. Your messy, beautiful, plot-twisty, glow-up-in-progress life. Because guess what? You’re the main character, and it’s time you started acting like it.

• Claim Your Spotlight: You are not background energy, okay? You are the one the story revolves around. When you remember that, everything shifts—from how you show up to how you handle life’s plot twists.
• Turn Chaos Into Character Development: The hard stuff? It’s not punishment—it’s the montage before your next level. Every challenge is sculpting you into the woman you’re becoming.
• Own the Duality: The light and the dark make the story worth watching. You don’t have to skip the messy middle to get to the magic ending.
• Find Your Crew: Every hero has helpers. Mentors, ride-or-dies, people who remind you who TF you are when you forget. You were never meant to do this alone.

You’ll hear personal stories, real talk, and some “oh damn” moments as we map our lives through the lens of the hero’s journey. From body image struggles to radical self-trust—this one’s packed with the kind of perspective that makes you want to pour a glass, grab your journal, and start rewriting your story.

1. Reframe the Plot: Look at a past challenge and ask, What did this chapter teach me?
2. Strengthen the Cast: Text someone who’s been part of your growth arc and tell them how much they mean to you.
3. Say Yes to Expansion: Join a community, take a class, start the thing. Heroes take action, not just notes.
4. Share the Story: When you speak your truth, you give others permission to rise too.

The story isn’t over, babe—it’s just getting juicy. You are the hero. The main character. The woman who turns every breakdown into a breakthrough. So grab your crown, rewrite the script, and remember: this chapter? It’s the one where everything starts to change.

🎧 Tune in and let’s make your life the kind of story you can’t stop rereading.

Welcome to The Embodied Baddie Podcast — where we ditch the hustle-for-your-worth narrative and talk about what it really takes to create a life and business that feels as good as it looks.

This week, I’m joined by Sara Durcholz, founder of JO+CO, who has been in the retail game since she was just 25. Her story isn’t the typical “grow bigger, scale faster” kind of story you hear in the business world — it’s one of stopping, reflecting, and redefining success on her own terms.

Sara opens up about the trap of chasing outside validation, what burnout taught her, and how giving herself permission to pause became the most powerful move she’s ever made. Together we dive into what it actually looks like to:

✨ Build a brand rooted in body positivity and self-love (not just pretty clothes).

✨ Step back when the old version of “success” stops working.

✨ Let authenticity lead the way — even when everyone else is shouting about more, more, more.

✨ Embrace change without guilt, and find joy in creating again.

✨ Model a new way of living and leading for the next generation.

This conversation is part permission slip, part truth bomb, and part reminder that you’re allowed to stop chasing and start being.

Links & Connections:

• Follow Sara on Instagram: @saradurcholz 
• Follow JO+CO on Instagram: @joandco
• Shop JO+CO: shopjoanco.com
• Let’s hang out: @theembodiedbaddie

If you’re tired of the same old “scale without stress” soundbites, this one’s for you. Press play, take a breath, and let’s talk about finding power in the pause.

Sara Durcholz is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, brand strategist, and mom who knows what it means to juggle ambition, creativity, and real life. As the founder of JO+CO and a consultant for aesthetic-driven brands, she’s built a career on blending strategy with style — creating brands that connect on a deeper level and stand out in the market. Her work is rooted in authenticity, creativity, and a belief that business should feel as good as it looks.

Balance is overrated. Capacity is everything.

In this episode, I flip the script on what it really takes to “do it all” without burning out. Spoiler: perfect balance doesn’t exist—but expanding your capacity absolutely does.

Whether you’re running a business, managing a team, or juggling family and personal goals, the goal isn’t to split yourself evenly between it all. The goal is to build the energetic, emotional, and mental capacity to hold more without it breaking you down.

Here’s what we dive into:

• The truth about “balance” (and why chasing it keeps you stuck).
• How to spot and seal the energy leaks draining your power.
• Why self-care isn’t optional if you want to sustain big moves.
• My rotate your focus method—because you don’t need to juggle everything at once.
• Real-life stories from me and my clients about how capacity shifts change everything.

💡 You’ll walk away with practical steps for auditing your life, setting boundaries, and freeing yourself from what no longer serves you—plus a fresh perspective on how to actually thrive with all the things on your plate.

This isn’t about shrinking your life down so it’s easier to manage. It’s about expanding your capacity so you can hold more joy, more success, and more freedom—without the overwhelm.

✨ If this episode hits home, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with another baddie who’s ready to expand her capacity. And come connect with me on Instagram—I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway.

This week on The Embodied Baddie Podcast, I’m joined by one of my favorite humans—Stephanie, boutique owner, real estate pro, and all-around powerhouse who’s no stranger to the wild ride of entrepreneurship.

We talk about what it really means to build a business that fuels you—not just financially, but emotionally and spiritually. From rebranding her shop to navigating personal grief, Stephanie opens up about the messy, magical moments behind her biggest growth year yet.

If you’ve ever struggled with delegation, balancing creativity with operations, or trying to keep going when life punches you in the gut—this one is for you.

Pivot with Purpose

Steph shares how moving to a small town inspired her to shift her boutique’s focus—and why listening to your customers matters way more than sticking to the original plan.

The Power of Focused Growth

Hear how consolidating her two shops into one bigger location led to her best sales year (yep, even while navigating some really hard personal stuff).

Creativity vs. Operations

We talk about that constant tension—wanting to stay in your zone of genius while still keeping things running smoothly—and how Steph makes it work.

Joy as Strategy

If it drains you, it doesn’t belong in your business. Period. Steph and I talk about why prioritizing what lights you up is the most underrated success strategy.

Delegating Without Losing the Magic

We explore how Steph is learning to hand off more while keeping the heart of her brand alive.

Business + Grief = Complexity

Steph opens up about losing her mom and how that grief shaped her business decisions—and how community helped her hold it all.

Creating a Haven

With a rebrand on the horizon, Steph’s turning her shop into more than a boutique—it’s becoming a space for connection, community, and coffee.

1. Check Your Alignment – What’s lighting you up in business? What’s draining you? Be honest.
2. Ask Your People – Your next move might already be living in your customers’ feedback.
3. Delegate Wisely – Protect your creative energy by letting go of what you don’t need to control.
4. Be Willing to Evolve – Pivot, rebrand, shift. It’s allowed. Especially if it brings you back to joy.
5. Let Support In – Your business isn’t separate from your life. When it gets hard, don’t isolate.

Follow Stephanie on IG at @secondhalfsteph and keep an eye out for her new website: shopwillowandelm.com.

Want more stories like this? Come hang out with me on IG at @theembodiedbaddie or visit chrystalrose.com for more ways to grow, connect, and thrive in community.

If this episode gave you something real, share it with a friend, leave a review, and stay tuned for more honest convos with women who are doing it their way.

Stephanie Campbell Yount has led many lives, but "champion of women" is her favorite.  Stephanie is a certified Somatic Transformation Coach and is nearing completion of her Breathwork Facilitator certification.  She specializes in working with supporting midlife women in rediscovering who they are.   Aside from her coaching work, Stephanie is the founder of Haven, a modern mercantile & coffee bar in her hometown. She holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and a master's degree in public administration, and makes her home with her husband Kent and their children, both human and fur.