When it comes to creating routines and habits in our lives, the reason why is simple: we want to feel good! But which habits will make us feel the best, and keep us striving for and living our extraordinary lives? Today, I’m sharing eight tools that I use, and will help you feel better in all areas of your life. 

Routines can bring ease, joy, and comfort into your life, which is why they are so important in helping you create a life you love. Unfortunately, our unconscious routines have a downside that can hamper the changes we desire. In the next episode, I’m sharing tips on how to avoid the negative side of habits, and what to do instead.

September is the back-to-everything month, and one that I know I get excited for each year; it’s back to routine! Yet getting back into those habits is always easier said than done. To help me get a jumpstart on routine this year, I picked up a copy of James Clear’s book, Atomic Habits. There wasn’t anything surprising to me in the book (after all, I’m a High Performance Habits coach), but it was interesting to see things from a new perspective. 

In today’s episode, I’m comparing the first three chapters of Clear’s book with the High Performance Habits and my own experiences. Perhaps it will give you a nudge toward creating (or restarting) habits to support your own goals and dreams this season.

When it comes to creating routines and habits in our lives, the reason why is simple: we want to feel good! But which habits will make us feel the best, and keep us striving for and living our extraordinary lives? In the next episode, I’m sharing eight tools that I use, and will help you feel better in all areas of your life.

Relationships are a key part of our happiness in life, whether with our partners, friends, or coworkers. In fact, creating happier and more connected relationships is a big part of creating your extraordinary life. Unfortunately, many of us don’t know how to do that - even when we want to. And I’m speaking from experience! 

My husband and I have a great relationship now, but that wasn’t always the case during the early days of our marriage and parenting. We were actually joking the other day about how passive-aggressive I used to be, which made me realize how far the both of us have come. Now that I know how to create better relationships with my husband, kids, and others, I want to share those tips with you. And for a slightly awkward trip down memory lane, I’m going to share the tips as they relate to my marriage.

Next, I’m talking about how you can get back into routine again by harnessing the power of habits (and how to make those habits stick.)

When you have big dreams and goals in your life, it makes sense that overwhelm will strike now and then. You’re trying to balance your existing life with creating a better, more fulfilling one, and that comes with swirling thoughts competing for your attention; and when you’re overwhelmed it becomes harder to take positive actions toward those dreams. Unless, that is, you know how to work through it and come out with a plan. 

Today, I’m sharing six steps to overcoming the overwhelm, so you can create the extraordinary life you crave.

I’m going to get a little bit awkward in the next episode. Listen in as I share tips to creating better relationships in your life, as they relate to my own marriage.

When you first get started on your personal development journey or working with a coach, it’s likely because you’re seeking more in your life.

The “more” could be meaning, satisfaction, time, health, or any number of things, and each person’s journey is very personal and unique.

That’s why it can be hard to know what to expect when you begin working with a coach! Your friend’s experience won’t be the same as yours.

Yet because it’s nice to have some sort of idea of what to expect, I've put together a list of five things you should know about coaching that will make your experience that much smoother. 

When you have big dreams and goals in your life, it makes sense that overwhelm will strike now and then. You’re trying to balance your existing life with creating a better, more fulfilling one. Listen in as I share six steps to helping you overcome that feeling, so you can create the extraordinary life you deserve.

When you're ready to dream big and invite change into your life, it’s exciting! That’s probably why I often get asked, “what can I do now to get working towards my dreams?” The good news is that there are a lot of things you can do today, and then each and every day, to set the ball in motion. In fact, I came up with seven!  

This list is a step-by-step mini-guide to creating your extraordinary life; however, you can stop and re-visit any step when it feels right. In fact, I regularly make time to go back and change things if they aren’t working, or if my goals have changed. So start with step one, and then take your time working through the rest. Remember: creating the life of your dreams is a daily practice, not a race. 

Are you wondering what coaching and personal development are really like? These five things will give you a clearer picture on what to expect when working with a coach.

Leadership no longer means loudly bossing others around, and hasn’t for some time! It’s about creating a relationship and seeking the best for everyone involved, with one person in charge of the direction of the journey. Today, I’m talking about my greatest leadership position; and you’ve got it - it’s being a parent.

Listen in as I compare the four defining principles of leadership with family life, how I parent my own children, and how you are likely a strong leader too - even if you’ve never thought of yourself as one. 

When you’re ready to dream big and invite change into your life, it’s exciting! That’s why I often get asked, “what can I do now to get working towards my dreams?”  The good news is that there are a lot of things you can do today, and then each and every day, to set the ball in motion. In fact, I came up with seven! 

Have you ever wondered what type of person seeks out a coach? Or are you curious if you could benefit from coaching yourself? In this episode, I’m sharing the common characteristics of my favorite clients, and I’m taking a page from the way my amazing yoga instructor teaches his classes.

My Yogi, Kofi Busia, uses stories from his life to help us understand the moves and lessons of the day. Today, I’m going to tell you about someone who inspires me, and how she reminds me of my most successful clients. Her name is Orla, and she's a sports broadcaster, podcaster, columnist and writer.

She is an excellent example of who gets the most out of working with me, and what can be accomplished when you have support around you. If you’re thinking to yourself, “Crystal, I don’t have anything in common with a globe-trotting sports commentator in Europe,” you might be surprised! Listen now to hear the qualities I see in her, and that you have within you, too.

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Leadership no longer means loudly bossing others around, and hasn’t for some time! So what does being a leader mean today? Listen in as I talk about the most important leadership position I’ve ever had, and the many lessons it’s taught me.

In this episode, I share part of my coaching journey, what led me to hire a coach of my own, and how a pony gave me my biggest “aha!” moment.  

Like many of my own clients, I reached out for help for two reasons: I had big dreams and goals, but wasn’t sure how to get started. I was at a standstill, and I needed clarity. Having just completed my High Performance Coach training at the time, I knew that clarity was what I needed in order to start taking actions on my goals… but despite my many tools and training, I couldn’t get unstuck on my own. 

We all need help sometimes, including experienced coaches! What I got was accountability, support, and best of all, I started taking action towards my dreams again. Listen now for the whole story.

If you're ready to connect with YOUR dreams and find clarity on where you want to go next, you’re ready for my Design Your Decade Goals & Dreams Workshop. Learn More here. 

In next week’s episode, I’m sharing what my favorite and most successful clients all have in common. Will you see yourself in any of them?

In this episode, I’m looking back on the past 591 days of my own gratitude practice, and sharing the lessons I’ve learned and the dramatic effect it’s had on my life.

Gratitude. You hear about it a lot, and how important it is in creating a happier life and improving mental health. I’ve even written about it, and how it can help you manage stress before it even starts.

All of that is well and good, but none of it really illustrates the dramatic impact gratitude can have on your life. Okay, “it will make you happier.” But what does that actually look like? What does a life of gratitude feel like? 

In next week’s episode, I’ll be sharing the reasons I’ve worked with coaches in the past and my surprising moment of clarity.