Episode Title: Chosen Family vs. Blood Family

In this episode of Unpolished, Crystal opens up about the difference between the family you’re born into and the family you choose. We talk about:

• What “chosen family” really means

• Grieving the idea of what blood family should be

• Setting boundaries with toxic relatives

• Finding safe people in friends, community, and faith

• How to stop feeling guilty for choosing peace over obligation

Whether you’re rebuilding your circle after heartbreak, walking away from unhealthy patterns, or just learning that “family” can look different than you imagined—this conversation is for you. 💛

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Share Your Story / Be a Guest

If you have a powerful story about chosen family, healing, or starting over, Crystal would love to hear from you.

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In today’s episode, Crystal opens up about the kind of days that feel heavy, scattered, and emotionally exhausting — the days when it feels like you’re giving everything you’ve got, but somehow it still doesn’t feel like enough. She shares why progress still counts even when it’s messy, slow, or surrounded by struggle.

This episode is a reminder that growth doesn’t always feel good. Sometimes the struggle is the evidence that you’re moving forward. Crystal talks about how God uses the tired moments, the unsteady moments, and even the broken moments to shape who we are becoming.

Episode Description:

Today I was cleaning the duck coop and realized the ducks weren’t even in their temporary home anymore. And yet, I was still tending to it like they were. Sometimes we keep caring for things that have already moved on… or things we have outgrown. In this episode, I talk about loving anyway, learning to release what no longer fits, and letting God show us when it’s time to step into something new.

This week’s episode is raw, real, and straight from the heart. I’m sharing where I came from, what I’ve walked through, and who I’ve become because of it. From a broken marriage to raising kids on my own, finishing school, building a business, and learning to trust God through every trial — this is my story of grace, grit, and growth.

It’s not a highlight reel. It’s a testimony.

Because if He can rebuild me from the mess I was, He can do the same for you. 🤍

In this Unpolished bonus episode, Crystal Harper Williamson shares the first devotional from her book, Whispers in the Ordinary — a 30-day journey through faith, healing, and everyday moments with God.

These bonus devotionals aren’t recorded in the studio — they’re captured in real life: at home, on the back porch, or sometimes at the park. The sound might be raw, but the heart is pure. Crystal invites you to slow down, listen, and find God’s voice in the ordinary spaces of life.

✨ From the book: Whispers in the Ordinary — written and read by Crystal Harper Williamson.

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💛 Real stories. Honest faith. Unpolished moments.

Episode Description:

Join Lyd and Crystal as they take you on a trip through Chattanooga, Tennessee — a city where the river meets the mountains and every corner has a story. From the waterfall steps that whisper Cherokee history, to the carousel at Coolidge Park, Umbrella Alley, Lookout Mountain, Rock City, and Ruby Falls — they explore the beauty, history, and heart tucked into this southern gem.

Along the way, they share laughs, reflections, and little reminders to slow down and enjoy the moments that matter most.

What You’ll Hear:

• The story behind The Passage and the Tennessee River

• How Chattanooga rebuilt itself after devastating floods

• Hidden gems like Umbrella Alley and Coolidge Park

• The magic of Rock City and Ruby Falls

• Honest reflections on slowing down and being present

Listen if you love:

Road trips, small-town charm, storytelling, and faith-filled reflections from real life on the road.

In this episode, Crystal shares an honest and uplifting conversation about self-worth — what it really means, how it shapes our community, and why your value doesn’t depend on anyone else’s approval.

You’ll hear practical ways to calm anxiety through simple breathing and tapping exercises, learn how to silence the lies that say you’re not enough, and be reminded that respecting others starts with respecting yourself.

Crystal also includes interactive moments you can do right alongside her — reflection questions, affirmations, and truths to hold on to when life gets heavy.

Say it with me: “I am enough. I am valuable. I matter.”

🎧 Let’s talk about what happens when we really believe that.

Welcome to Unpolished, the podcast where raw meets real. I’m your host, Crystal Harper Williamson, and this episode is the heart behind the mic. In this intro, I’m sharing why I created Unpolished, what you can expect from future episodes, and why there’s beauty in the broken places we often hide. This isn’t about filters or fluff — it’s about faith, truth, and stories that matter.