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Kristen speaks with Karla Allen about her grief journey after her father's plane crashed when she was 19. What happens when grief becomes your identity? How do you move through it to find out who you really are? Join Kristen's upcoming Coping With Grief and Loss workshop.

What happens when you are placed in the spotlight? Does it make you feel uncomfortable? In this episode, we are talking about why attention may have you staying in the background and how visibility is related to moving into higher leadership.

Click here to apply for Expand & Lead, a 12-week leadership and coaching program for leaders of color who are ready for Executive Leadership https://kristencrockettcc.lpages.co/expand-and-lead-application/

We talk about the four reasons why understanding your strengths helps you excel in leadership. Ready to join the next cohort of Expand and Lead? Apply here: https://kristencrockettcc.lpages.co/expand-and-lead-application/

Being a hard worker has its pros and cons. People count on you for your work ethic and for how well you do things. But what about when it becomes overwhelming?

Nicole Kerr had a near-death experience after a car accident as a 19 year-old Air Force Academy Student. What happens when you literally die and are brought back to life? What are the lessons you bring with you about the human experience? 

So my guest today is Nicole Kerr. Imagine being 19 years-old, a cadet at the Airforce Academy, when the car you are in goes off the road and you literally flatline. Did she see that bright light? Did she see angels? How did this moment impact her or influence who she is today?

We hear from Nicole herself as she talks about how this moment changed her life, her relationship with her parents, and her purpose in this world. 

The links for this podcast: Book- You are Deathless by Nicole Kerrhttps://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Deathless-Near-Death-Experience/dp/B0B92CH4KN

https://www.nicolekerr.co

Images from the book - see the car from Nicole's accident⁠https://www.nicolekerr.com/s-projects-side-by-side

What happens when you become the head of household at 9 years-old with four siblings, a disabled brother, and a mom with ALS? That is exactly what happened to our guest, Aaron Garrett. Join us to hear about his life story and how this tremendous amount of responsibility has impacted his relationships, his work life, and his relationship with money.

Part 2 of this episode features an incredible discussion with Claudia Cauterucci. Join us as we navigate topics around the responsibility and beauty of being an empath, what it is like to not fit the labels people place on you, and what it means to be a mindful parent. Claudia is a multilingual psychotherapist, spiritual scholar, and teacher based in Washington, D.C., with over 23 years in private practice. 

Claudia's workshops, including the Empath Leader Workshop she talks about during this episode, can be found at: https://claudiacauterucci.com/