Episode 16 | Becoming Unshakable: The Mindset Mastery of Adaptive Intelligence

What if the key to peace in uncertain times isn’t control, but adaptability? In this episode, Christina explores how to rewire your mind & spirit to bend reality without breaking & how true resilience is built through change, not comfort.

✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The deeper meaning of adaptive intelligence & why it matters more than IQ
• The neuroscience behind change, emotional regulation & resilience
• Three daily practices to strengthen your adaptability & stay grounded
• The top habits of highly adaptable people
• The difference between adaptability rooted in ego vs. empathy
• How to cultivate a mindset that’s steady in uncertainty & unshakable in motion

🪞Plus: A reflective exercise & journal prompts to help you integrate the lesson into your own life.

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Episode 15 | A Poetic Reflection: Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover 

In this episode, Christina shares her poem Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover, a reflection on perception, vulnerability and the layers we all carry beneath the surface. Recorded from the south of France, this reading invites you to pause, reflect and uncover the quiet truths tucked within the ordinary, waiting to be noticed.

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Episode 14 | How to Find a Purposeful & Fulfilling Career

Finding a career with true purpose isn’t about just choosing an interest or just sticking to what you’re good at. It’s about discovering the deeper alignment between who you are and the impact you’re meant to make. In this episode, I share fresh perspectives on how to uncover meaningful work and avoid the traps that leave so many people unfulfilled.

We’ll explore:

• Values Alignment & Flow State: Why your career should reflect what you care about most. When do you lose track of time doing something you truly enjoy?
• Combining Skills & Interests: How your gifts, interests, and skills can guide you toward purpose. I’ll walk you through a simple exercise to uncover where they intersect, helping you identify a career path that truly fits.
• Impact Beyond Yourself: The importance of contributing to something larger than yourself. How does your work serve others, and what is your “why”?
• Adaptability & Experience: How embracing change allows your career to evolve with you. Trying different experiences shows you what you enjoy and helps clarify the career path that fits you best

If you’ve ever wondered how to bridge the gap between making a living and making a difference, this conversation will help you take the next step toward a career with impact and joy.

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Episode 13 | Energy Leaks: The Real Reason You Might Feel Stuck

This episode is a deep dive into the hidden ways we lose clarity and momentum - energy leaks. These aren't always dramatic or visible, but they quietly drain our focus, finances and fulfillment. I’m breaking down the real-life categories where these leaks show up (from cluttered desktops to unpaid invoices) and sharing my top strategies and "aha moments" from a powerful mastermind that changed the way I view productivity, integrity, and peace.

💡 Key Takeaways:

• What an “energy leak” actually is (and why it’s costing you more than you realize)
• The core categories to audit for leaks:
  • Health: mental, spiritual, physical
  • Home: financial, to-dos
  • Environment: physical space, digital clutter, systems
  • Relationships: how you feel around others?
• You’re out of integrity when you care about something, but don't act on it. This one’s a gut-check and a freedom key.
• Letting go and clearing energy leaks = making space.

Pick one leak, write it down, take action and feel the shift in your spirit.

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Episode 12 | Built to Last: Timeless Keys for Business & Life

In this episode, Christina opens up about the 6 powerful pillars that helped her build a meaningful business and life. This includes: 

1. Gratitude & Prayer
2. Mindset & Belief
3. Forward Motion
4. Adaptability & Flexibility 
5. Persistence & Patience
6. Surrounding Yourself with Inspiring People 

Whether you're launching something new or navigating your next level, these timeless truths will challenge and inspire you to stay grounded, take action and grow with purpose.

"We don't rise by chance, we rise by choice." 

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Episode 11 | Feeling Behind? How Delayed Gratification Fuels Growth

Ever feel like everyone else is further ahead, doing more, or living the life you thought you’d have by now? In this episode, Christina dives into the quiet power of delayed gratification. She explains why it’s not a setback, but a setup.

Through personal stories of building a creative life in California, traveling the world for photography, and finally stepping into dreams that took years to bloom, this conversation is a gentle but empowering reminder: you are not behind.

This episode explores:

• The neuroscience of delayed gratification & why it helps your brain
• Real-life wins that came after years of work
• Moments to help you reframe your “waiting” season
• Powerful stories on divine timing
• Blind spots that may be keeping you stuck
• Reflective journal prompts to root you in peace & presence

Whether you’re navigating a career shift, creative pursuit, or personal transformation, this is your invitation to trust the process.

🦋 You’re not late. You’re becoming.

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Episode 10 | How to Stay Sharp in the Age of AI

As AI becomes a daily companion in our lives, how do we evolve with it without handing over our thinking, our spark & or our sense of self?

In this episode, I unpack how to stay rooted while using AI as a powerful tool, not a replacement. We’ll explore how to deepen consciousness, sharpen discernment & protect your mind from digital overload in a world that’s moving faster than ever.

Here’s what we dive into:

📱 The temptation to outsource thinking, writing  & even self-reflection & how to realign with self agency. 

🧠 The neuroscience behind neural pruning & how your brain reshapes based on what you use, or don’t.

✨ Discernment: why your ability to choose is sacred.

🌿 Practices to stay sharp, connected to your own ideas, inspiration, God & inner compass.

🎧 How to avoid becoming a passive consumer of tech & become a powerful, conscious creator instead.

📝 Journal prompts to help you anchor your autonomy and mindfully integrate AI into your everyday life.

❤️ If AI Were Human: A reading & soulful reminder to feel deeply, stay present, connect with others & reclaim a sense of wonder in the stillness. 

Whether you’re curious, cautious, or all-in on tech, this episode will meet you where you are.

Let’s evolve wisely, not passively.

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Episode 9 | Returning to Childlike Wonder: A Poetic Journey

In this episode, I share my original poem "A Return to Wonder," a reflection on the evolution from fitting in, carving your own path & growing older to rediscovering the magic that resides in our childlike essence. Inspired in part by a recent talk from Mark Groves, I explore how we can reconnect with our true selves by embracing wonder & simplicity, cutting through the noise of life.

This episode is a gentle reminder to pause & embrace inspiration when it comes. A reminder that often the most profound magic comes from the simple joys of childhood. 

Let it be a breath of fresh air for your soul as we return to the purity & purpose of seeing life through the eyes of a child. 🌿✨

If you’re looking for more thought-provoking conversations on healing, love & self-discovery, I highly recommend checking out: The Mark Groves Podcast.

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Episode 8 | Affirmation Prayer for Creative Expansion & Renewal

In this calming and soul-nourishing episode, I share a simple affirmation prayer designed to help you realign with your creative purpose, deepen your gratitude & step into renewal. ✨

🌿 First, I offer a glimpse into the heart behind prayer in general. 

🕊️  Then, settle into a peaceful yet powerful prayer you can return to whenever you’re in need of a reset, renewal or expansion.

This episode is an invitation to reconnect with God, creativity & your own voice. Perfect to revisit during a morning ritual or season of transition.

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Episode 7 | Rewire Your Brain With Neuroscience & Creativity

In this episode, we’re diving into the science behind mindset, the power of creativity & how rewiring your thoughts can unlock a more grounded, confident you. 🧠✨ Using real neuroscience, psychology & personal reflection, I’m sharing what it truly takes to create lasting inner change. Especially when it comes to how we think, react & show up in the world.

💡 In this episode, we explore:

• The science behind negativity bias & how to overcome it
• The connection between creativity & confidence 
• Practical tools to start shifting your internal dialogue today
• Protecting what you consume
• The power of small, consistent change
• Encouragement to rewire your inner narratives 
• Journal prompts, book recommendations & challenges  

This one’s for anyone ready to break through, grow & move forward with more curiosity, trust & confidence.

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