You know by now that Chrystal is into the powerful, healing energy of self-love, and today’s episode is all about the science of energy healing. Dr. Jill Blakeway is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, a licensed and board-certified acupuncturist, the Founder and Clinic Director of the Yinova Center, and a clinical herbalist who has been practicing energy healing for over 20 years. She is the author and co-author of numerous titles, including Making Babies, Sex Again, and her most recently published book, Energy Medicine: The Science and Mystery of Healing, which she dives a little deeper into in this episode. Tuning in, you’ll hear about some of the parallels between Chrystal’s coaching work and Jill’s energy work, and Jill shares some of her research into frequency, connection, and energy healing. Jill’s hope is that we learn to heal each other, tap into the innate intelligence of our bodies, and spread love and compassion, and she speaks candidly about her personal experiences and her ongoing pursuit of joy. Tune in today to find out more!

Chrystal discusses taking agency for yourself and setting boundaries with others.

Self-Love Sunday is a short episode bonus series where Chrystal shares her personal self-love journey and lessons learned along the way.

Do you want to get unstuck and embody who you truly are? Well, today’s guest believes that the only way to do that is doing the courageous work of looking inward, rather than getting distracted by external concerns. Tuning in, you’ll hear from Ashley Perl, who is an emotional wellness and embodiment coach, a breathwork facilitator, and your higher self’s greatest cheerleader! She helps women embody who they truly are so they can live a life that they absolutely adore. Ashley reflects on the ultimate badassery, which is doing the inner work and honoring what feels good, and she shares a bit about her personal journey with breathwork, self-awareness, and disordered eating. She also speaks about the dangers of diet culture, the importance of changing the narrative around ‘before and after’, and how she is learning to lean into her feminine energy, as well as the value of letting your light shine because it gives others permission to do the same. Tune in today!

Chrystal talks about one of the ways she has numbed herself and how it no longer serves her.

Self-Love Sunday is a short episode bonus series where Chrystal shares her personal self-love journey and lessons learned along the way.

By now, you already know that Chrystal loves speaking to women’s health experts, and this episode is no different. Today’s guest is Kim Rosas, reusable menstrual cup expert and Founder of Period Nirvana. Kim helps to erase the taboo of menstruation by educating consumers on period, menstrual products, and their eco-friendly alternatives, including reusable cups, discs, and sanitary pads, as well as period-proof panties and swimwear. Tuning in, you’ll hear how Kim came to build her career around menstrual cups and she outlines some of the benefits of using one versus using regular tampons. She also shares some of the hilarious reactions she has received during her demonstrations and talks, explains how sex with a cup is possible (but not recommended), and compares how a menstrual disc is different from a cup. Kim’s goal is to help you find your period nirvana, so let’s talk about periods! Tune in today.

There's a lot of negative connotation around the word 'destroy' and Chrystal discusses why it's a good and important thing for growth.

Self-Love Sunday is a short episode bonus series where Chrystal shares her personal self-love journey and lessons learned along the way.

With Valentine’s Day coming up, Chrystal has invited a very special guest to speak about healthy relationships; it’s her husband, Jeff! An important part of self-love is carrying that self-love into our relationships, but what does that look like? And what does it look like to have a truly healthy relationship? Tuning in, you’ll hear Jeff and Chrystal speak candidly about their marriage, and the importance of mutual support, communication, and spending time apart. Yes, having your own hobbies is a crucial part of a healthy, happy relationship! You’ll also find out what advice Jeff has, his perspective on compromise, and why he believes that a relationship takes constant work, so don’t miss this episode!

Chrystal talks about her relationship to receiving help & support from others.

Self-Love Sunday is a short episode bonus series where Chrystal shares her personal self-love journey and lessons learned along the way.

Today on the podcast we are joined by Ashley Malone. Ashley is a spiritual self-love coach whose mission is to help women embrace their highest self and radiate love. She is committed to guiding women back to their truth so that they no longer have to search for the answers outside of themselves. In this episode, Ashley talks about gratitude, trauma, and forgiveness. You’ll find out what led her to coaching and why she chose to be a life coach over being a psychologist. She also talks candidly about the sexual and physical abuse that she endured when she was younger and the desire she has to turn her pain into purpose. Tune in today as we sit with Ashley and hear about her incredible journey, what she’s overcome, and how she is using that today to drive her towards changing the life path of those that she encounters.

Please be advised that due to the nature of the content, we have placed a trigger warning on this episode [TW: sexual abuse, physical abuse]. Listeners who would prefer not to listen to Ashley’s account of the trauma she went through, please skip the audio between [0:16:20] and [0:18:12].

Chrystal questions the impact she is making with these weekly episodes and is craving a change of some sort.

Self-Love Sunday is a short episode bonus series where Chrystal shares her personal self-love journey and lessons learned along the way.