Shows
Travel Time Stories with Shannon: Real journeys, real stories, real healingZoom Celebration with Travel Time Stories 🎉 Ready to celebrate 1,000 podcast downloads AND my 52nd birthday? Join Shannon and Ann on March 19th! 🎂 We hope to see at least 50 people there!👉 Tag a friend who should join us! We’re throwing a Zoom party and I want YOU to be part of it! 🌟 What’s in store?- A chance to win amazing prizes like a signed book from award-winning author Terry Brown!- Rediscover yourself with an excavation session from Kristen Crabtree.- An $80 gift card for a surprise road trip with Guess Where trips (no expiration!). ...
2026-03-0702 min
Beyond Transcendence with AndrewEmbracing Self-Discovery: Healing from Emotional AbuseSend a textKristen Crabtree discusses the journey of self-recovery for individuals who have experienced emotional and psychological abuse, with a focus on lesbian women. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing one's worth and identity, and offers practical steps for rebuilding self-trust and overcoming fear.Key Takeaways:Recognize your own worth and identity, especially if you've felt invisible in relationships.Understand the unique challenges faced by lesbian women in abusive situations.Healing involves returning to your true self, not becoming someone new.Practical steps include rebuilding self-trust and overcoming fear.
2026-03-0622 min
Travel Time Stories with Shannon: Real journeys, real stories, real healingNo Matter Where You Go, There You Are: Life Lessons and Inner Clarity (feat. Kristen Crabtree)What happens when travel stops being an escape — and becomes a mirror?In this episode of Travel Time Stories with Shannon, Shannon and Ann sit down with Kristen Crabtree, author and transformation guide, to talk about freedom, identity, and the inner journeys that shape our lives. From 2016 to 2020, Kristen traveled full-time across the U.S. and Canada in an RV — seeking freedom, clarity, and a deeper understanding of herself. Along the way, she discovered a truth many of us learn the hard way: no matter where we go, there we are. In this though...
2026-03-0153 min
Next Level SkiingWrap-Up EpisodeWelcome back to the Next Level Skiing podcast, brought to you by Wagner Skis. We've been around for eight seasons, and in that time, we've been able to ask skiing luminaries for tips and strategies, ways to improve our time on snow. From insights into fundamentals of strength and balance to perspectives on confidence, goal setting, and finding flow, this episode has it all. So many dollops of wisdom and vision from skiing's best to help every skier take their turns to the next level. Thanks again for tuning in to Next Level Skiing. We'll see you again next...
2026-02-2520 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyFebruary Reflections: Midlife Resilience and ConfidenceSend a textThis week, Kim recaps February’s resiliency theme and guests, reminding midlife women not to minimize pain and to validate their own experiences. Highlights:- Tasha Schuh: life-changing accident, powerful voice- Michelle Walters: love, loss, hypnotherapy pivot- Kristen Crabtree: leaving abuse, finding courage- Invitation: Courage & Confidence Circle starts March 3 (midlifewithcourage.com)00:00 Welcome to Midlife with Courage (Resiliency Month Recap Begins)00:45 Week 1 Spotlight: Tasha Schuh’s Powerful Story of Resilience01:24 Week 2 Spotlight: Michelle Walters on Love, Loss & Hypnotherapy02:00 Week 3 Spotlight: Kristen Crabt...
2026-02-2407 min
Elsplend RealitiesComing Back to Yourself: Identity, Boundaries, and the Courage to Be SeenIn this deeply honest episode of Elsplend Realities, we explore what it means to rediscover yourself after years of shrinking, adapting, or disappearing within relationships and roles. Author and Certified Divorce Coach Kristen Crabtree joins us to talk about identity, psychological abuse, self-trust, and the quiet resilience required to rebuild a life rooted in authenticity.Kristen shares how people aren’t broken — they’ve adapted — and how compassion, curiosity, and small aligned shifts can help someone reconnect with their inner voice. We discuss boundaries, emotional suppression, rebuilding self-trust, and the tender process of becoming visible...
2026-02-2321 min
No Shrinking Violets Podcast for WomenFrom Abuse and Shrinking to Self-Recovery: Unmasking Your True ColorsThoughts or comments? Send us a text!A single sentence can change everything. When Kristen Crabtree heard, “You don’t need her permission to move out,” it shattered years of camouflaging and control, and set her on a path from invisibility to self-recovery. We dive into the quiet mechanics of psychological abuse—rules about when you can speak, isolation that shrinks your world, financial constraints that keep you stuck—and the small, doable actions that start a return to yourself.Kristen, an author and certified divorce coach, brings hard-won insight from her own journey out of a psych...
2026-02-1940 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyChoosing Yourself in Midlife Before Courage Arrives with Kristen CrabtreeSend a textIn this episode of Midlife With Courage®, host Kim welcomes Kristen Crabtree, who shares her remarkable journey of overcoming an abusive marriage and finding her true self. Kristen reveals how she moved forward before courage and the transformative power of listening to her true self. Key takeaways include facing fear, the significance of true self, and redefining courage.00:00 Overcoming Self-Doubt and Embracing Self-Worth00:24 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest01:13 Kristen's Journey: From Fear to Courage03:26 The Abusive Marriage: A Deep Dive04:53 Therapy and Realizations08:58 The De...
2026-02-1737 min
THE MAKING OF MEHow to Rebuild Your Identity After Trauma: The Archaeological Dig to Your True SelfFeeling lost, invisible, or disconnected from who you truly are?In this episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Kristen Crabtree shares her inspiring journey of self-rediscovery after surviving 22 years of psychological abuse. Kristen used an “archaeological dig” approach layer by layer to reconnect with her true self, showing how meditation, self-awareness, and intentional reflection are powerful tools for transformation.You’ll learn:Practical steps to rebuild your sense of self, no matter your pastHow to navigate shame, confusion, and feeling brokenWays to cultivate self-trust, clarity, and personal empowermentThis episode is a roadmap back home to YOU perfect for anyone...
2026-01-0725 min
Silent No Longer with Mesha PaulThe Invisible Wounds of Psychological AbuseIn this conversation, Kristen Crabtree shares her profound journey of healing from a psychologically abusive marriage and the traumas of her past. She discusses the importance of therapy, the subtlety of psychological abuse, and the journey of rediscovering her true self. The dialogue emphasizes the significance of supportive communities, celebrating achievements, and the transformative power of coaching in helping others reclaim their lives.Mesha's Links. https://stan.store/RiseUpBraveSouls Free Quiz, Free Clarity Call, and autographed book.  https://a.co/d/776FVxk amazon link for my book. https://www...
2025-12-2850 min
Bent Not Broken: Starting Over After Divorce | Post Divorce LifeHealing After Psychological Abuse: Divorce Recovery & Reclaiming Your IdentityIn this Bent Not Broken bonus coaching episode, Coach Deborah reflects on key insights from her powerful conversation with Kristen Crabtree, certified divorce coach and creator of the Paramore Paradox.Kristen spent 22 years in a psychologically abusive marriage, and her story sheds light on how emotional abuse and gaslighting quietly impact identity, confidence, and self-trust. In this episode, Coach Deborah breaks down practical coaching insights to help you heal after divorce, release survival patterns, and reconnect with who you truly are.You’ll learn why a lack of conflict is...
2025-12-2505 min
Life in Transition PodcastFrom Invisible to Authentic: One Woman's Journey From Psychological Abuse to Self-DiscoveryIs it possible to transform completely in 18 months after being lost for 22 years?Kristen Crabtree shares her path from 22 years of psychological abuse to profound self-discovery. "You're a 55-year-old woman. You don't need her permission." Those words from a friend became Kristen's wake-up call. She rediscovered a book she wrote in 1999—filled with exercises to excavate the self. Through trauma therapy, meditation, and talking to her "true self" out loud, Kristen transformed in just 18 months. Now she helps others through Paramour Paradox. Her message? You are your own expert. The first step is quieting your mind. The re...
2025-12-2458 min
Bent Not Broken: Starting Over After Divorce | Post Divorce LifeGaslighting, Trauma & Healing After Divorce with Kristen CrabtreeIn this powerful episode of Bent Not Broken, Coach Deborah sits down with Kristen Crabtree, certified divorce coach, author of Be the You That’s More You Than You’ve Ever Been, and creator of the Paramour Paradox.Kristen shares her deeply personal story of surviving 22 years in a psychologically abusive same-sex marriage, where silence replaced disagreement and survival strategies replaced self-expression. She opens up about how emotional abuse slowly erodes identity, confidence, and self-trust—and why its damage often goes unseen.Together, Deborah and Kristen explore:The hidden...
2025-12-2435 min
Famous Interviews with Joe DiminoAuthor & Certified Divorce Coach Kristen CrabtreeWelcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. In this episode, we talk with Author and Certified Divorce Coach Kristen Crabtree, whose work is deeply grounded in lived experience rather than theory. Kristen is the creator of Paramour Paradox, a self-recovery ecosystem designed to help seekers rediscover who they truly are, and Destination: True You 2.0, where she supports lesbian women leaving psychologically abusive marriages.
Through her own journey of self-recovery, Kristen helps others move from invisibility to authenticity — reminding us that it’s never too late to feel alive again. We discuss her perso...
2025-12-2026 min
Emotionally UnavailableLeaving Psychological Abuse & Reclaiming the Self: Healing, Identity, and the Paramore ParadoxIn this deeply moving episode, therapist and host Malisa Hepner sits down with Kristen Crabtree, author, divorce coach, and self-described archeologist of the self, to explore the courageous journey of leaving a controlling and psychologically abusive marriage. Kristen shares how trauma-informed therapy illuminated the reality of her experience and empowered her to choose herself—despite fear, grief, and uncertainty. Together, they unpack the role of meditation, self-reflection, and community in healing from relational trauma, and introduce Kristen's transformative framework, the Paramore Paradox, a pathway to rediscovering identity after emotional erosion. The conversation also centers the unique challenges fa...
2025-12-1754 min
The Mindful JourneyOverwhelmed Moms - Micro Self-Care That Works with Kristen CrabtreeOn The Mindful Journey, host Sana gets real about the woman who is holding everything together. Kids, jobs, no backup, constant pressure, zero margin. Guest Kristen Crabtree, author of Be The You, That’s More You Than You Have Ever Been and creator of Paramore Paradox, breaks down what self-care looks like when life is already maxed out. Not the aesthetic version. The survival version.
You’ll hear practical micro-tools for overwhelmed women and mothers. Short awareness practices, tiny boundaries, quick self-check questions, identity work “in the margins”, and simple ways to involve kids without turning healing into another...
2025-12-1538 min
Healthy Mind, Healthy LifeExcavating Identity And Mental Strength With Kristen Crabtree
In this Healthy Waves conversation from the Healthy Mind By Avik™ ecosystem, host Sana and guest Kristen Crabtree deconstruct the usual script on mental health, mental strength and resilience. They unpack what happens when you are praised for holding everything together while silently disappearing behind roles like good wife, good mother, good employee. Kristen shares how 22 years in a psychologically abusive marriage, a bipolar diagnosis and trauma therapy in 2021 forced a complete reboot of her inner operating system.
Together they explore how real mental strength starts with identity excavation. Not more grinding, but finally hearing your own vo...
2025-12-1136 min
Healthy Mind, Healthy LifeExcavating Identity And Mental Strength With Kristen Crabtree
In this Healthy Waves conversation from the Healthy Mind By Avik™ ecosystem, host Sana and guest Kristen Crabtree deconstruct the usual script on mental health, mental strength and resilience. They unpack what happens when you are praised for holding everything together while silently disappearing behind roles like good wife, good mother, good employee. Kristen shares how 22 years in a psychologically abusive marriage, a bipolar diagnosis and trauma therapy in 2021 forced a complete reboot of her inner operating system.
Together they explore how real mental strength starts with identity excavation. Not more grinding, but finally hearing your own vo...
2025-12-1136 min
The Soul Mirror PodcastHow Do You Reclaim Your True Self After Divorce And Psychological Abuse? | Kristen Crabtree
In this episode of The Soul Mirror, host Shreya sits down with author and certified divorce coach Kristen Crabtree to unpack what it really takes to wake up inside a life you no longer recognize and then rebuild from the inside out. Kristen shares how 22 years in a seemingly peaceful marriage masked years of control, psychological abuse and identity erosion. After intensive trauma therapy, losing her marriage, job, home and important relationships in rapid succession, she chose a different path.
Through meditation, deep inner work and radical honesty, Kristen reconnected with her true self, revived a book...
2025-12-0923 min
Sacred HarmonyUnearthing Your True Self: How Rediscovering Who You Really Are Creates Lasting Inner Calm with Kristen Crabtree
In this powerful episode, certified divorce coach and author Kristen Crabtree joins host Aanya to share her journey out of a 22-year psychologically abusive marriage and how she reclaimed her authentic identity at age 53. Using her unique archaeologist–artifact–architect framework and her book Be the You That’s More You Than You’ve Ever Been, Kristen explains why true inner calm doesn’t come from external fixes but from quietly reconnecting with the self you buried long ago. Listeners will discover practical ways to break toxic thought–emotion–behavior loops, why awareness is the ultimate medicine, and how even tiny shif...
2025-11-3025 min
Inner Peace, Better HealthHearing Your True Self: Reconnecting with Who You Really Are with Kristen Crabtree
In this powerful episode of Inner Peace: Better Health, Kristen Crabtree shares her transformative journey from feeling invisible and disconnected to living in full alignment with her authentic self. She explains why most of us live like “chameleons,” constantly adapting to external expectations, and how that adaptation slowly silences our true inner voice. Kristen introduces practical tools (including her unique “jig” framework) to cut through noise, fear, guilt, and old conditioning so you can finally hear, trust, and act from your deepest truth, especially during major life transitions like divorce, career shifts, or identity crises.
Key Takeaways:
We b...
2025-11-2919 min
The Unique CPARedefining Your Balance: Prominent Contributors to Bridging the Gap 2024On this second bonus episode of The Unique CPA, host Rob Brown from the Accounting Influencers Podcasts returns to preview the Bridging the Gap Conference 2024, scheduled for July 22-24 in Rosemont, Illinois. This time, he is joined by speakers Nancy McClelland, Kristen Keats, Seth Feinberg, and Dawn Brolin as they discuss their roles and sessions at the event. Highlighting the conference's unique focus on mental health, professional growth, and community among accountants, all the speakers agree that Bridging the Gap is not like any other conference they've attended. The emphasize the elements of vulnerability, mental well-being, practical insights, and...
2024-07-1230 min
Accounting High091 Use Your FOMO for Good | #VarsityEpisode 91 | Recorded January 6, 2023Â
Put your party pants on because it's time for a #VarsityParty with the Queen and Kings of party FOMO. Your favorite Accounting High trio is back and reviewing the last half of their 2022. Kenji Nikole and Scott are here to ChatGPT all about their lessons learned throughout their busiest year of travel to date. From airports to conferences to the reason you probably shouldn't ever let Scotty order spicy food at a restaurant, this episode is sure to give you a good laugh. Join us for the party to find out what Kenji's favorite m...
2023-01-091h 21The Unique CPAMaking the Profession Better, One Company at a TimeKristen Keats joins Randy Crabtree on episode 76 of The Unique CPA, or in her case, the very, very busy CPA. The owner or co-founder of four, vertically integrated companies, Kristen's goal is to change the accounting industry—she sees the gaps and shortcomings of the traditional firm model, and she's putting that goal into action by demonstrating that another way is possible. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
2022-10-0428 min
Accounting HighThe Unique CPA Presents - The Vaporware Show (feat. Scott Scarano, EA)BONUS - Rebroadcast of Episode 65 of The Unique CPA ...and it is “pure vaporware”
Randy and Scott have a great time talking about everything under the sun, from beer and other methods of “relaxation,” to one of the key tenets of The Unique CPA: The changing face of public accounting, which also happens to be a heavy focus of this show.
Check out The Unique CPA Podcast at https://tri-merit.com/podcasts/
About the Guest
Scott Scarano is the Owner and President of Padgett Business Services of Raleigh-Durham. He founded the Sons of...
2022-05-1354 min
Simply Stories PodcastEpisode 122 :: Bethany Beal :: Stories of Hope in Christ When Life Isn’t What We Hoped it Would BeToday I get to share my conversation with Bethany Beal of Girl Defined Ministries. Bethany and her sister Kristen Clark have written a timely book called Not Part of the Plan: Trusting God with the Twists and Turns of Your Story where they both share their stories of learning to trust God and deepen their faith in Him as they experienced seasons of longing and waiting. Bethany shares from her journey of singleness and longing for marriage, and Kristen shares her journey of infertility, multiple miscarriages and ultimately pursuing adoption. In this conversation Bethany and I talk about more...
2022-03-041h 01The Unique CPAMaking the System Work WellOn episode 42 of The Unique CPA, Randy welcomes Kristen Rampe, whose company, Rampe Consulting, specializes in vital big picture issues for firms, including partner compensation, partner agreements, and strategic retreat facilitation. Kristen discusses the importance of getting these elements right in order to boost partner trust, accountability, and promote fairness from within a firm's structure. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
2021-06-0124 min
En-Live-En Your LifeSafety of CBDWe look at cannabidiol’s effect on pregnant women, examine liver toxicity and drug interactions, and touch on the potential benefits of using CBD and chemotherapy in conjunction.
2020-02-0804 minEn-Live-En Your LifeBuying CBD on AmazonI discuss why buying CBD on Amazon is not a good idea. I also address why it’s not smart to buy CBD products at your corner store or convenience station.
2020-02-0104 minEn-Live-En Your LifeHow to determine which CBD product to use and how much to take.This podcast covers the different formats of CBD products and helps you learn how to calculate dosage and what dose is right for you.
2020-01-1811 minEn-Live-En Your LifeResponse to FDA Consumer Update (released on November 25, 2019).The FDA made a statement at the end of last year addressing the organization’s concerns about CBD. I respond to those concerns in this podcast.
2020-01-1109 minEn-Live-En Your LifeIs CBD legal: laws surrounding CBDWhether CBD is legal is a very confusing topic. People ask me all the time, “Is CBD legal?” This podcast clarifies why this is not a straightforward answer and what you need to know about whether CBD is legal.
2019-12-1020 minEn-Live-En Your LifeWhat dosage should I take?It has been observed that CBD -- and all cannabis -- are biphasic. They operate on a bell curve. As you increase your intake, your benefits will increase. But at some point this stops and the benefits plateau. After this point, benefits actually decrease. Listen to the podcast to understand this phenomenon and to learn how to determine the right dosage for you.
2019-01-2103 minEn-Live-En Your LifeEn-Live-En meets with CTFOThis episode covers tons of vital information regarding CBD: quality issues, dosage issues, format options, whether it conflicts with medications/alcohol/caffeine/nicotine, and more
2019-01-1553 minEn-Live-En Your LifeCBD for petsWe get so many questions about the use of CBD for pets. This podcast provides some answers.
2018-11-2804 minEn-Live-En Your LifeThe right CBD format for you.CBD comes in so many different formats that it is hard to know what to choose: edibles, softgels or capsules, vape oils, tinctures, savlves and more. This podcast will help you narrow down the best option for you.
2018-09-2604 min2018-08-3102 min2018-08-2502 min
The SoundCastComic-Con Reaction - Soundcast Six Vol. 9 (Ep. 112)Comic-con 2018 has come and gone, but,each year we are left with uncountable reactions to all of the trailers, panels, reveals, and interviews. This year, Dane Walker, Kristen Romanelli, and Christopher Coleman narrow down their collective reactions to six ... a Soundcast-Six-worth. They discuss the trailers, trailer music and potential original scores for: AQUAMAN, GODZILLA: KING OF MONSTERS, SHAZAM!, GLASS, and FANTASTIC BEASTS: The CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD. The sixth topic revolves around the James Gunn situation which made the entertainment world explode during this years convention. With Gunn leaving the MCU what will happen to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and...
2018-07-261h 19
Central Coast LendingMortgage Matters Radio: June 28 ('14)Hosts Daniel Podesto and Jason Van Dyke update listeners on the latest real estate, financial, and economic news. Kristen Crabtree (Century 21 Real Estate) joins as a guest to discuss real estate and the housing market.
2014-07-071h 49