36. Don't Be Scared to Transition
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In this episode of Crystal Clear Moments, host Crystal Blackwell is joined by her beloved husband Ivan for a timely conversation transition. The word “transition” always sounds daunting when we hear it escape someones’ lips in conversation or we experience it ourselves, however, Crystal and Ivan dare to change your narrative and viewpoint when navigating it. A recent retiree with 28 years in the insurance business, Ivan is a five-time “Sales Executive of the Year” Award and was a star player in his field. And with such success, he assures the CCM audience alongside Crystal that...
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35. Empathy & Leadership: Mere Buzzwords or True Change Agents?
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Host Crystal Blackwell goes at it solo this week in the newest episode of Crystal Clear Moments. In this episode, we’re tackling two of the biggest buzzwords in culture right now; empathy and leadership. With the belief that these two things are “the 21st century’s greatest superpower”, Crystal helps us understand the importance of walking with them both in mind when we encounter opportunities of facing the world, navigating career moves, and walking through our own humanity.
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34. Is Self-Transformation Overrated?
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Being results oriented is not for the weak and Dr. Joel brings her strength. 30-year business acumen, and passion for transformation to CCM. In this episode, Dr. Joel explains to us why transformation is so integral to the journey of our lives in every area and gives us real life stories on how being out of alignment and our choices in seeing that can effect our path to transform into the best versions of ourselves.
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33. Where Are You From?
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Dr. Will joins a seat on Crystal Clear Moments to talk all things career and origins. A military veteran, business coach, professional speaker and leader in organizational structure, he boldly and candidly shares how his Compton roots impacted his view of life and how we can take where we're from, no matter how rough or how great, and use them as guides for us to be greater. This episode gives major insight on how to let your origin story be the greatest setup to the rest of your life.
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32. Trauma Education: How to Find Solutions and Create Safe Spaces
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Trauma seems like a buzzword in today’s society but it is more common for us all than we could ever imagine. With more than 40years in the education space, Dr. Dawson is affectionately known as “The Trauma Educator” and is dedicated, even in this episode to creating solutions and safe spaces for those dealing with trauma. Teaching us how to define, identify and empathize with trauma, Dr. Dawson joins CCM to discuss the role Black Trauma plays in Black People’s everyday lives.
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31. Breast Cancer Awareness
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In 1985, the American Cancer Society created Breast Cancer Awareness Month and since, we have seen it affect more and more lives and even younger age groups. So, for this special episode of CCM, host Crystal Blackwell’s friend Glenda Dees joins us to discuss not just her journey with breast cancer but her triumphant life in spite of it. In this episode, Glenda shares how she refused to let her diagnosis define her, the importance of getting checked, and how having people around you ready to fight with you in your tribe is crucial to your success in elevating past the toughest trials life...
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30. How to Have a Heart of Service
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Activist and dignitary within Chandler, Arizona's community, OD Harris joins Crystal Clear Moments for an episode that is sure to inspire and empower. Following various crystal clear moments that have helped shape his life socially and interpersonally. From his journey as a Black man in politics to his humanity as a citizen of this country as well as how to navigate the current times with a clear conscious through the choices we make.
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29. A Rewind on Crystal Clear Moments
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Taking a different approach to this episode, host Crystal Blackwell takes a look back on the several, amazing guests that have joined the podcast this year and shares what SHE gleaned from some of their most empowering crystal clear moments.
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27. Graced to Transition
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TV titan Susan Casper joins host Crystal for an episode of girl talk, inspiration and love. Although she now leads a life and career of great success, Susan candidly shares her journey in journalism that has gone through many transitions and has overcomes various struggles. Throughout this episode, you can feel the two's real-life friendship seep through their laughter and their mutual love and respect for one another, ultimately inspiring listeners to invest in the relationships in their life and learn how to be graced for life's assured bouts of transition.
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26. Women Are Doing It For Themselves
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In this episode of Crystal Clear Moments, host Crystal Blackwell goes at it solo providing listeners with five tips to companies seeking woman hires. Now that women are in leadership roles more than ever in business, it's imperative that companies are equipped with tools and tricks to keeping them satisfied. Whether you're an organization founder or a woman working at a high-powered company, this episode will impart into you on-time wisdom to help you succeed and obtain the career you want.
info_outlineOn this episode of Crystal Clear Moments, Crystal takes a solo trip and journeys the audience into her personal journey of life and career. After spending nearly twenty years in leadership in corporate America, Crystal had a crystal clear moment of realizing that although she was good at her job, she was lacking passion in it. From this epiphany, she inspires listeners to differentiate their passions versus their purpose and take the brave walk to authenticity in their career paths. “I couldn’t lead broken.”