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The Cosmic Business Podcast153: Live Today: Cosmic Business Salon PreviewThe Cosmic Business Salon is live today–and I’m breaking it down in today’s episode. This event is all about how to build your values-based, health-centered, spiritually aligned, and financially successful business so you can bankroll the change you want to see in the world. We share information in the form of conversations with incredible thinkers and business owners who are out in the world doing this work in real time. They are joining us to share actionable tips on what works, and they are doing it in short, 30-minute, audio-only conversations that are easy to fit into y...
2024-04-2207 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranWhat if letting go equals strength?There are moments in life where the challenge feels unspeakable. Where the depth of feeling is so profound, that moving through what is before us appears impossible.When we are talked about.When we are misunderstood. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit krystlecobran.substack.com/subscribe
2023-02-0602 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranWhat if your courage is here, now?Your courage is here right now. Right as you’re reading these words. Thinking your own thoughts.Your courage isn’t waiting for you around the corner. It’s not hiding behind your next achievement, accomplishment, or aspiration. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit krystlecobran.substack.com/subscribe
2023-01-2901 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranWhat if you told yourself the truth?Today I’ve been thinking about the concept of truth. More specifically, about the courage required to begin facing the truth.For a long time, I believed there were certain truths that were too big for me. Too challenging. Realities that it would be dangerous for me to explore the nuances of, because staring at the raw unvarnished truth would demand immediate action inside of me... This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit krystlecobran.substack.com/subscribe
2023-01-2303 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranRest Time™: choose joyTo remain engaged in the work of building connection with any consistency, we must also choose to make room for the pursuit of... This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit krystlecobran.substack.com/subscribe
2023-01-1600 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranRest time™: not trueIt is simply not true that struggle and pain are signs of weakness... This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit krystlecobran.substack.com/subscribe
2023-01-0801 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranRest time™: your courage is beautifulHello there. Thank you so much for being such active readers and listeners as I’ve taken time to reflect. It means a great deal to me... This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit krystlecobran.substack.com/subscribe
2023-01-0200 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranRest time™: this momentHello there. Thank you so much for being such active readers and listeners as I’ve taken time to reflect. It means a great deal to me... This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit krystlecobran.substack.com/subscribe
2022-12-2501 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranRest time™: what are you building?Hello there. Thank you so much for being such active readers and listeners as I’ve taken time to reflect. It means a great deal to me.Staying present with what is, and moving through the lessons and discoveries before me is requiring a great deal of my energy. So for the foreseeable days ahead, I’ll continue sharing Rest time™ posts with you.In the meantime, please take a moment to share what these love notes mean to you. I would truly love to hear from you.I’m listening.(Ju...
2022-12-1900 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranRest time™: words for awkward momentsHello there. Thank you so much for being such active readers and listeners as I’ve taken time to reflect. It means a great deal to me... This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit krystlecobran.substack.com/subscribe
2022-12-1200 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranRest time™: need joy?Hello there. Thank you so much for being such active readers and listeners as I’ve taken time to reflect. It means a great deal to me.Staying present with what is, and moving through the lessons and discoveries before me is requiring a great deal of my energy. So for the foreseeable days ahead, I’ll continue sharing Rest time™ posts with you.In the meantime, please take a moment to share what these love notes mean to you. I would truly love to hear from you.I’m listening.(Ju...
2022-12-0400 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranRest time™: you're a leaderHello there. Thank you so much for being such active readers and listeners as I’ve taken time to reflect. It means a great deal to me... This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit krystlecobran.substack.com/subscribe
2022-11-2700 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranRest time™: what's your melody?Hello there. Thank you so much for being such active readers and listeners as I’ve taken time to reflect. It means a great deal to me... This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit krystlecobran.substack.com/subscribe
2022-11-2000 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranRest time™: when you realize you didn't knowHello there. Thank you so much for being such active readers and listeners as I’ve taken time to reflect. It means a great deal to me... This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit krystlecobran.substack.com/subscribe
2022-11-1300 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranRest time™: actually, we don't have to know...Hello there. Thank you so much for being here. Until November 7, I am taking some sacred time to rest, recover, and release. During that period, you’ll continue to receive a daily (or weekly) post meant to meet you where you are.(Just click the link at the bottom of each post to listen to the audio recording.)You are not in the journey alone.Three words - I don’t know - have the power to shift the entire dynamic of a conversation. Something about these words... This...
2022-11-0600 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranRest time™: what's coming next??Hello there. Thank you so much for being here. Until November 7, I am taking some sacred time to rest, recover, and release. During that period, you’ll continue to receive a daily (or weekly) post meant to meet you where you are.(Just click the link at the bottom of each post to listen to the audio recording.)You are not in the journey alone.Sometimes, the melody appears as you search for the notes... This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with othe...
2022-10-3000 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranRest time™: searching for success?Hello there. Thank you so much for being here. Until November 7, I am taking some sacred time to rest, recover, and release. During that period, you’ll continue to receive a daily (or weekly) post meant to meet you where you are.(Just click the link at the bottom of each post to listen to the audio recording.)You are not in the journey alone.Sometimes,the thrill of achievement... This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...
2022-10-2400 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranGentle reminder: life is happening nowre-post + gentle reminderAs a child, I remember thinking, When I grow up, I’ll understand everything. How everything works. How everything is supposed to be. I thought being an adult meant knowing all the answers to all the questions all the time... This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit krystlecobran.substack.com/subscribe
2022-10-1700 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranGentle reminder: enter the pausegentle reminder + re-postEnter the pause,when you’re convinced you have to find the right words, right now, or all islost.Enter the pause,when the boiling you feel within causes you to become convinced, that the ends must justify,any means.Enter the pause,when the joy is sweet and delicious, the melodies of connection so warm that,you want to capture and remember it,forever.Enter the pause,when the answers yo...
2022-10-1001 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranGentle reminder: believe in the power of your storygentle reminder + re-postSometimes, it seems as if there must be someone else, somewhere else, who is more qualified to show up and do the work you feel a still, consistent, and gentle tugging in your heart to do. To become convinced that we’re “imagining” the need for the transformation we crave - either within or without - is connected to this belief that there must be someone else, better suited, better positioned, to move towards being more fully in the midst of the work that sits within us.But it is important to believ...
2022-10-0301 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranGentle reminder: take a moment to feelgentle reminder + re-postbreathe. breathe deeply. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit krystlecobran.substack.com/subscribe
2022-09-2601 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranGentle reminder: the climb is an important part of your storygentle reminder + re-postWe tend to think it happens in a moment. One moment we are flying, and the next we’re staring, face-first, into the earth. And because we conceptualize the stumble as happening in a single moment, we tend to believe that climbing back to our feet is a feat accomplished all at once.There is our victory.There is our defeat.There is struggle.There is the moment when suddenly, all is made right within us.But the pages of our story don’t all...
2022-09-1901 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranGentle reminder: before you start fixinggentle reminder + re-postWhen we try to create change without taking the time to listen, we end up diving in without having a clear understanding of the problem(s) we’re trying to fix.This is an easy trap to fall into, especially when our good intentions feel so palpable. But taking the time to listen, cultivate shared understanding, and ask informed questions isn’t a side issue we can circle back to when it’s convenient. Listening is one of the very first steps in responding to a challenge or crisis with a solu...
2022-09-1201 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranGentle reminder: brave isn't fancygentle reminder + re-postBrave doesn’t look anything like we’d expect.There’s no soaring soundtrack playing in the background, no round of applause ready to roll on queue. Often there’s no one looking at all. There aren’t any expert panels dissecting multiple facets of our decision, or grand announcements to tell the world about our achievement of extraordinary feats. There’s you. Me. A choice. The unknown. There’s choosing to speak when it would be so much simpler to remain silent. There’s choosing to cu...
2022-09-0401 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle Cobranwhen we see our mistakesSeeing our mistakes isn’t easy. Especially when we feel the aching pressure to reach expectations, satisfy demands, or overcome. Mistakes are easy to vilify. And looking at our mistakes can feel a bit like leaning in a just a little too close to the Petri dish (the one we can barely get ourselves to glance at beneath the microscope). But seeing our mistakes is actually a gift. An extraordinary gift. A layered, at times onion-like gift, but a gift nonetheless. Because we cannot address what we cannot see. We cannot make choices about what we...
2022-08-2802 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranGentle reminder: your needs are importantgentle reminder + re-postYou have needs. Needs like:Connection.Encouragement.Joy.Rest.When we ignore our needs we get stuck in gear. Not because we need to try harder. When we ignore our needs, we end up sacrificing ourselves. Literally. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit krystlecobran.substack.com/subscribe
2022-08-2201 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranGentle reminder: on embracing your stumblesThere are moments in life when we stumble. When we find ourselves facing a challenge, and we don’t follow through in the way we thought we would. It can feel embarrassing. Especially if we’ve spend a lot of time thinking about how things should be (or how we’d do things better than that person) and then we find ourselves laying flat on our face. But maybe it’s not embarrassing. Maybe it’s not the end. Maybe stumbling is part of how we learn. Maybe the weaknesses we discover are tiny seedlings waiting to...
2022-08-1402 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle Cobranwhen facing unexpected turnsIt can be profoundly disturbing and unsettling - deep within our souls - when we look at the world around us and feel as if it is hurtling in a direction that is completely out of sync with who we are in the core of our being. When our friendships reveal unexpected patterns. When our relationships with tilt. When our careers shift. When our social networks steadily (and at times seemingly irrevocably) fray. When our home ceases to feel like a refuge and instead becomes a place where we stay. When our health brings forth words we never thought...
2022-08-0703 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranGentle reminder: move towards belonginggentle reminder + re-postBelonging is a beautiful thing. Not in a flippant way, but in the fundamental-to-keeping-sight-of-the-humanity-we-share kind of way. When we make belonging a priority, we’re choosing to see each other. See the stories we’ve missed. See the growth we’ve glossed over. See the truths it would be far more convenient to ignore. See the reality that every choice we make has an impact on ourselves and the world around us. So often we look at belonging as something we get, but belonging is also something we carry with us.
2022-07-3101 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranGentle reminder: be gentlere-post + gentle reminderThere is a shift that happens as we begin to have more open conversations rooted in painful life realities. What was a call, becomes a delicate tug on the thread, that grows into a constant pull, and quickly escalates into a full unraveling of the way we thought things were. And as we begin to see, the pieces of what is real separate from what is not and it all begins to fall. In the middle of the fall, be gentle. We don’t have to tip-toe. We aren’t compelled to pret...
2022-07-2501 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle Cobranon forgettingIt’s ok to forget. To forget where we’ve been, to forget the distances we’ve travelled. To forget the challenges we’ve overcome and the difficulties we’ve persevered through. To forget is human.To remember is to heal. Remember what you have come through. Remember the ways in which you have healed. Remember the lessons you’ve learned. Remember the laughter you’ve shared. Remember the good humor (in the midst of true ridiculousness) you’ve found. Remember that this last moment came before the moment you are in. Because in the...
2022-07-1702 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranGentle reminder: when there's a hard patchre-post + gentle reminderIt happens to us all. One moment we’re having a great conversation. The next we’re tip-toeing around. It’s the hard patch in the conversation. The hard patch comes when we’re not sure what to say next. The hard patch begins when our voices evaporate into mist because we’re afraid. We enter the hard patch when we start to lose sight of who we are, and why we’re even in the conversation to begin with. But the hard patch is just that...
2022-07-1002 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle Cobranlove is hereYour weariness is not your value.love is hereYour questions are seeking answers.love is hereYour story feels aching.love is hereYour wonderings are echoing.love is hereYour expectations are fracturing.love is hereYour movement is uncertain in the midst of shifting.love is hereYour awareness is growing.love is hereYour love is not waiting until all is solved, all is clear....
2022-07-0401 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle Cobranlove is hereYour weariness is not your value. love is hereYour questions are seeking answers.love is hereYour story feels aching. love is hereYour wonderings are echoing.love is hereYour expectations are fracturing.love is hereYour movement is uncertain in the midst of shifting.love is hereYour awareness is growing.love is hereYour love is not waiting until all is solved, all is clear....
2022-07-0401 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle Cobranwhen words failWhen words fail, feel. Feel your angst. Feel your worry. Feel your fear. Feel your ache. Feel your laughter. Feel your questions. Feel your hope. Feel your wonderings. Feel your weeping.Feel. When words fail, listen. Listen to the thoughts of your heart. Listen to the murmurings of your soul. Listen to the story you lived. Listen to the stories you’ve missed. Listen to the possibilities of hope. Listen to the call of your voice. Listen to the tears behind your eyes. Listen. ...
2022-06-2702 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle Cobranwhen we say the wrong thing...Connection is closer than we think. Closer than the familiar arguments. Closer than the abstract assumptions we so intimately know. Closer than even the risk of failure at times. Connection resides closer than we think, especially in the moments when we realize we’ve gotten it wrong. When we recognize that the sequence of words we’ve chosen, or perhaps even the very words themselves, are the complete opposite of what was needed; of what we meant. Connection is living inside of this particular discovery. Because to recognize that we’ve got it wrong requires an awa...
2022-06-1902 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle Cobranjust in caseJust in case you are feeling weary. Just in case the weathering of daily life is grinding. Just in case you find yourself wondering whether your kindness is noticed. Just in case you are uncertain that your efforts are worthy of growth. Just in case you are struggling to find your voice - and perhaps your way. Just in case you aren’t sure what to say. Please know that your efforts are valued. Your choices are valued. Your growth is valued. Your willingness to remain open is valued. The essence of you is valued. And the heart of yo...
2022-06-1202 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranDay #10: yes, you can find your voiceClose your eyes for a moment, and imagine a world where we all understood that the way we experience _____________ (insert hard conversation topic here) isn't exactly the same as the way the person we're talking with experiences _________ (insert hard conversation topic here).A world where we left room for listening to, and understanding, unfamiliar stories.Suddenly, there's more room. Room to understand the stories we've missed. Room to begin understanding and respecting the depths of human pain in the _________ (insert hard conversation topic here) conversation. Room to build relationships grounded in mutual dignity and respect. Roo...
2022-06-0603 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranDay #3: yes, you can find your voiceOur lives are filled with so many commitments.Expectations surround us nearly everywhere we go, and sometimes it's challenging to separate the priorities we consciously choose from the things we think we should do. This journey isn't about should's. It's about choosing to make room for more voices as we learn how to create belonging. You can do this. The way things are isn't the way they always have to be. The journey may feel unending. Prospects may look dim. And unexpected challenges will arise. But that doesn't change the reality that you have...
2022-05-2904 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle Cobranwhen you're not sureWhen there seems to be no path forward. When the next step to take is unclear.When the ups and downs and fluctuations of life, are cloudy, muddy, and you feelmisunderstood. It is in that moment you are loved. It is in that moment you are worthy of care.It is in that moment,with of all its looseEndsThat beginnings are crying out to be heard. So continue,As your self. Choose...
2022-05-2301 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranWhen things don't make senseNot knowing what to say is not the ending. Not knowing what to feel is a beginning. Not knowing what’s coming next is ungrounding. Not knowing where to turn to process what we did not expect is unsettling. Not knowing whether it’s safe to look brings mourning. Not knowing whether there will be justice is disturbing. Not knowing who has been lost yields an aching. Not knowing what to do next is exhausting. Not knowing, not knowing, not knowing can beget an u...
2022-05-1502 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranLoveWhen you’re craving rest,When you’re feeling upset, When you’re facing this test,please remember.When uncertainty comes, When you desperately want to run, If you can’t find the sun, please remember. When there are moments of joy, Life lifts you like a buoy,And jubilee rises, please remember. You are here. You are still here. You are growing.You are...
2022-05-0801 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranAre you having an ostrich moment too?There are moments in life where I'd rather have an ostrich moment, pretend my tail feathers are my face, and keep on rolling, acting like boundaries aren't really that important. And I did that. For years. But recently I've noticed that my tolerance for my own ostrich behavior seems to be evaporating faster than I could have anticipated. And, honestly, sometimes it irritates me.Because it feels easier to:Say yes than to admit that something inside me is hesitating.Make decisions based on whether I think people will like me more (or less).
2022-05-0103 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranDo you need to set aside time to be still?It happens to all of us. We find ourselves inundated by information and expectations everywhere, all the time, and in the process of trying to keep up, we forget to carve out time to be still. Time to listen to our own voice, as we check in with our own hearts and minds. When you feel like you can’t hear your own voice, resist the urge to add more to your plate. Resist the urge to try harder. Instead, carve out five minutes before you reach for your ph...
2022-04-2401 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle Cobran3 Scripts for Cringeworthy MomentsYou sigh. It’s happening. Here I am (AGAIN) in a conversation where I literally cannot believe the words I’m hearing. Your shoulder blades slowly move towards each other and your breath gets just a little quicker, a bit more shallow. It’s The Cringe. That moment when we’re stuck between speaking up or thinking things through, and neither option looks good. When our eyes want to roll all the way back, but we know that we’ve got to stay engaged if we want to have any chance at actually understanding what’s going on so we can...
2022-04-1805 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranDoes it seem impossible?As I was thinking about what to write to you today, the word impossible kept coming to mind. Impossible. The very word is one that is vilified, one that we’re taught to avoid if we want to create change. But maybe impossible isn’t what we’ve made it out to be. Impossible is having a conversation about hard things, when we’re not sure where to begin. Impossible is admitting that we don’t know how to say the right thing, even as our determination to do the work g...
2022-04-1005 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranWhen we make belonging a priority, we're choosing to see each otherHello there,I’m glad you’re here. Click play above. I’m listening.—Belonging is a beautiful thing. Not in a flippant way, but in the fundamental-to-keeping-sight-of-the-humanity-we-share kind of way. When we make belonging a priority, we’re choosing to see each other. See the stories we’ve missed. See the growth we’ve glossed over. See the truths it would be far more convenient to ignore. See the reality that every choice we make has an impact on ourselves and the world around us. So often we look at belong...
2022-04-0303 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranWhen we're lifting a heavy loadHello there,I’m glad you’re here. Click play above. I’m listening.—I needed to move something pretty heavy from one spot to another. This item is physically larger than I am, and frankly, the sheer disproportion between me and it was enough of an excuse to tell myself that it was immovable.But there was something in me that knew it wasn’t. When I looked behind my fear, what I saw were lots and lots of questions.Did I need to ask for help? Did I need to...
2022-03-2705 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranDifference is an invitation to look closerHello there,I’m glad you’re here. Click play above. I’m listening.—Difference is an invitation to look closer. To get curious. To make the choice to see before we decide. And seeing takes work. It takes stepping outside of our expectations so we can begin to grapple with stories that are not our own. It means taking time to think about how to create meaningful connection that expands the the circle of belonging instead of shrinking it. Before we can seeone another, we need to be willing...
2022-03-2402 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranYou have permission to pauseHello there,I’m glad you’re here. Click play above. I’m listening.—There’s something about feeling like we’ve got to say something witty, quick, and sharp (like, now) that lowers our ability to give consideration to the impact of our words. Here’s a simple tool that I’ve found to be really helpful when I feel pressured to speak without giving myself an opportunity to catch my breath in a difficult conversation. It’s a 3 word question: And then what?What happens next if I say this?...
2022-03-2003 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranThe truth is found in the journeyHello there,I’m glad you’re here. Click play & leave me a note in the comments.—Letting ourselves be seen isn’t easy.Choosing to be who we truly are in the world, distancing ourselves from the stories we’re told about who we are supposed to be requires showing up - even when we don’t know what’s coming next. Sometimes being seen is the same thing as stepping out into the unknown.That’s what real conversation is like too. An adventure, filled with twists and t...
2022-03-1804 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranNo, you really don't have to be perfect the first timeHello there,I’m glad you’re here. Click play to connect with me (above).—Difficult conversations don’t have to happen once, perfectly, or never (ever) again. There are an infinite number of ways a conversation about race can go. No two routes are ever the same. Expecting predictability when human beings openly and honestly connect around the table isn’t just unrealistic, it’s a bit boring. And it leaves very little room for true connection. So instead of bringing our expectations to the table, let’s keep bringing ourselves, our...
2022-03-1301 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranExhaustion isn't failure - it's an invitationHello there,I’m glad you’re here. Click play to connect with me(above). —There is a tiredness that seeps through bones and into the soul. The kind we carry in each breath, feel with every step. When we get this tired, it's difficult to see the light. To remember that what we feel in this moment will not be what we feel in every moment to come. Perhaps it's the cold or warmth of this particular season. Maybe it has something to do with managing daily responsibilities, and tending to relationships, while...
2022-03-0604 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranDon't forget to listen to your own voiceHello there,I’m glad you’re here. Please click play & connect with my voice (above). I’m here, and I’m listening.—In a world where everyone but us seems to hold the magic key that unlocks the door to perfection, it can be difficult to listen to our own voice. To value the perspective that only we can grow as we walk through the journey of living inside our own lives. It is utterly essential that we build the skill of listening to perspectives other than our own; cultivating the unders...
2022-03-0103 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranJust keep breathingHello there, I’m glad you’re here. Please click play & connect with my voice (above). I’m here, and I’m listening. —Learning how to build mutually nourishing relationships with humans from cultural backgrounds we’re unfamiliar with can be overwhelming. We begin to experience new realities, more deeply understand perspectives we missed, and over time, our entire world begins to shift. In the middle of this shift we can get stuck; believing that we’ve failed because we should have already known what we now know. Or we can stay in...
2022-02-2704 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranStart anywayclick play (above) to listen to my voice…You haven’t thought through every single possible outcome. Start anyway.You’re afraid something’ll go horribly wrong. Start anyway. You failed miserably the last time you tried. Start anyway. You felt so embarrassed when you said that. Start anyway. You had no idea you were so horribly misinformed. Start anyway. You can’t believe you missed this. Start anyway. You’re terrified no one will listen. Start anyway.You’ve been feeling overwh...
2022-02-2205 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranAre you ready to bounce back?click play (above) to listen to my voice (and feel even more connected)…Just in case you're ever feeling disappointed after a conversation about race, and you're not sure where to do next, I've got two Tiny Tips to share with you:Tiny Tip 1: Remember what you value most. Painful conversations can cut so deep that we convince ourselves that shutting down and pulling away from everyone can seem like the best option. But one conversation isn't every conversation. So grab a sticky note, and remind yourself about what you love most about good conversation. Wr...
2022-02-2006 min
I have no perfection to offer you™ with Krystle CobranWant to start having better (hard) conversations?click play (above) to listen to subscriber only content…There’s an odd dynamic that can pop up in our conversations. Especially the conversations that cut close to our souls. Gears begin to shift upwards as our minds begin to whirl. We can so easily become preoccupied with being right - or at bare minimum making sure we look more right than the next person - that we lose track of who we and what we value, and become consumed with winning the dialogue, instead of having a real dialogue.We stop...
2022-02-1308 min
TURNED ON: Wild, free & sexy in your midlifeShine Love & Light on...Race & conversations about RaceFor a society that's multicultural, we rarely talk about race, colonialisation, and the impact of our skin colour. It's so complex, challenging and overwhelming to know where to begin so instead we avoid conversations and pretend everything is ok.
I'm discovering that by focusing on our own discomfort, acting helpless or asserting that we're not doing anything wrong, we miss the opportunity to understand our white privilege, acknowledge and appreciate the injustice, listen and learn, and move forward.
In this episode, I speak with Krystle Cobran, a speaker, consultant, podcast host and author specialising in con...
2021-03-0757 min
Sorta AwesomeRevisiting How to Chat with Your Girlfriends About Race
In March 2018, Meg got to visit with race educator Krystle Cobran about how to have conversations with your friends about race. Her words and wisdom are more timely than ever, and we wanted to revisit it with you this week. Krystle's expertise is in creating conversations invite connection and understanding, and you can discover more of her work for individuals or for corporate settings at krystlecobran.comOther recommended listening:Getting Started as a White Ally with Anna Hithersay at Currently Reading68 Hometown: A conversation about race with LaToyia Brown, Monica...
2020-06-1054 min
The Space Between Us™How art cracks open human stories.Rodrecas (Drék) Davis is a mixed-media artist, curator, professor, former newspaper columnist, and brilliant thinker. Our conversation on The Space Between Us™ podcast was raw, eye-opening and vulnerable. We talked about race, masculinity, and how art has the power to open open human hearts. Thank you for your time and your honest Drék. Join us as we we go deep on this week's episode. I can't wait for you to listen in.
2018-12-211h 08
The Space Between Us™How to Be Brave: Finding Words it Seems ImpossibleHave you ever wanted to have a conversation, but you weren't sure where to begin? You're not alone. Join me (Krystle Cobran) and photographer and artist Christy Bush for vulnerable and raw conversation as we explore tender places together.
2018-12-1837 min
The Space Between Us™How to Be Brave: Create BelongingEver wonder what its like to be a human in a body of color who feels like you're on the outside staring in? Wish you could listen in on an open, judgment-free conversation about how we can create belonging instead of exclusion? Then this short but powerful conversation featuring Cindy Snow is for you. Listen in as Cindy Snow and Krystle Cobran talk about how to be brave and create belonging in everyday life.
2018-11-3015 min
The Space Between Us™Choosing courage, being still, and showing up as ourselvesHave you ever met someone who feels like a joyful ray of light? Who has the courage to dive into life, heart open, determined to create connection? No matter what? Meet Cayce Reese. Cayce is curious, loving, open, and willing to tackle difficult questions with honesty and transparency. It takes courage to let people into our tender places, and that's what Cayce did in this conversation. We talk about race, life, courage, learning to be still, and so much more. Can't wait for you to listen in!
2018-11-2049 min
The Space Between Us™Discovering our power to run towards connection instead of fear.As humans, we're often sent the message that we have to compete. That we need to focus on pleasing certain people. Live our lives based on expectations. But what if we let it all go? What happens if we run towards connection? Join the conversation between Tara Rae Bradford and Krystle Cobran on this episode of The Space Between Us.
2018-11-1553 min
The Space Between Us™Brave Moments: Special EditionFeeling like the race conversation is looking bleak? Wondering what you can do right now? Listen in.
2018-11-0905 min
The Space Between Us™Brave Moments: Releasing the Myth of Doing It AllJoin Krystle Cobran and The Space Between Us™ community as we explore freedom we find when we stop trying to do it all in conversations about race.
2018-10-2709 min
The Space Between Us™Two humans discuss grassroots activism, womanhood, identity, and belonging.Mokah Speaks is an artist, activist, poet, performer, and is deeply committed to advancing community-driven social justice. Join us for a wide-open conversation about race, activism, identity, politics, and creating everyday human connection.
2018-10-1848 min
The Space Between Us™Two women explore personal responsibility, shared humanity, and taking action together.A deep and honest conversation between Amanda Lee Giordano and Krystle about race, social justice, religion, and the power of choice. Listen in.
2018-10-101h 03
The Space Between Us™When two humans who aren't supposed to be friends become family.Join Winslow Whitehurst and Krystle Cobran for a tender conversation about what it's like to journey through the stories and expectations around friendship and race to become family.
2018-09-2932 min
The Space Between Us™Brave Moments: Uncovering the power of showing up as who we really are.Discover the power of showing up as who we really are, right where we are, in difficult conversations. It's the third Brave Moments episode featuring Krystle Cobran, host of The Space Between Us™ podcast.
2018-09-2108 min
The Space Between Us™Two humans of color explore grassroots campaigning, learning to listen, and finding tiny moments of rest.Listen in as Mariah Parker and Krystle Cobran talk about building a grassroots political campaign, learning to listen and love our bodies, and discovering the value of tiny moments of rest.
2018-09-1434 min
The Space Between Us™Two women talk about competition, belonging, integrity, and showing up right where we are.Listen in as Kate MacPhail and Krystle Cobran have an open, vulnerable, and honest conversation about competition that creates community, the pain and division of othering, and the joy we find in leaning into connection together. P.S. We also talk about the adventure of teaching courses about race in a university setting that create connection instead of division.
2018-09-071h 11
The Space Between Us™Two humans sit down to talk about stereotypes, assumptions, curiosity, and prevailing through it all. They're married.Well, this is happening. Join me as I connect with Ewan Cobran as we explore race, stereotypes, assumptions, curiosity, and connection on this week's episode of The Space Between Us.
2018-08-3139 min
The Space Between Us™Brave Moments: The tiny question that shifts difficult conversations from impossible to doable.Discover the tiny question that has the power to change how we navigate difficult conversations. It's the second Brave Moments episode featuring Krystle Cobran.
2018-08-2309 min
The Space Between Us™Two humans of color explore living, loving, and navigating difficult conversations together.Join Jessica Mathisen and Krystle Cobran as we sit down for a wide open conversation about living, loving, and navigating difficult conversations.
2018-08-1651 min
The Space Between Us™Three women sit down for wide open safe conversation about race.Join Heather, Eryn (the Practical Minimalists), and Krystle as we journey through a real conversation about race, finding our way, and embracing connection together.
2018-08-1059 min
The Space Between Us™The magic of admitting that we just don't know. A tender conversation.The agony of wanting to understand but not knowing where to begin is real. There's so much pressure to have all the answers. When really, not knowing is an invitation to discovery. A tender, and heart-filled conversation featuring Noni Hill.
2018-08-0241 min
The Space Between Us™Brave Moments: So I forgot to introduce myself.The voice behind The Space Between Us™ podcast. My name is Krystle Cobran, and I'm the founder of yourbravebox.com. It's lovely to finally meet you!
2018-07-2813 min
The Space Between Us™Two humans sat down to talk about race. One is a pastor. One is not.Is it possible to have an empathy-driven conversation about race and faith? Join Morgan Angert and I for an honest and deeply vulnerable conversation exploring race, faith, and connection on this week's episode of The Space Between Us.
2018-07-191h 09
The Space Between Us™This Native American Woman is still here. It's time to listen.A sacred conversation (and musical performance!) about race, culture, belonging, and apathy with Shayna Hobbs.
2018-07-1249 min
Highs and LowsKrystle Cobran 011Visit www.highandlowspodcast.com for show notes, including clickable links. Krystle helps people start connecting and stop avoiding difficult conversations about race. Using her experience as an attorney, writer, storyteller, and designer and teacher of undergraduate courses on race & the law, Krystle walks with her clients through the sticky points of talking about race to help us have conversations that connect instead of divide. Raving client testimonials on her website highlight her gentle, empathetic, and conversation-driven approach. You can find her at yourbravebox.com.Watching: Ugly DeliciousReading: Braving The Wilderness & The Warmth of O...
2018-05-081h 04Highs and LowsKrystle Cobran 011Visit www.highandlowspodcast.com for show notes, including clickable links. Krystle helps people start connecting and stop avoiding difficult conversations about race. Using her experience as an attorney, writer, storyteller, and designer and teacher of undergraduate courses on race & the law, Krystle walks with her clients through the sticky points of talking about race to help us have conversations that connect instead of divide. Raving client testimonials on her website highlight her gentle, empathetic, and conversation-driven approach. You can find her at yourbravebox.com.Watching: Ugly DeliciousReading: Braving The Wilderness & The Warmth of O...
2018-05-081h 04
Sorta AwesomeEp. 135 How to chat with your girlfriends about race
Wanna know something about being an Awesome? We don't mind getting awkward if it will lead to awesome! Conversations about race and racial dynamics can be awkward, difficult, and painful. Thankfully, we're bringing in a woman who can help us learn to transform those uncomfortable chats into powerful conversation by connecting, engaging, and feeling. Krystle Cobran brings her warm, compassionate wisdom to Sorta Awesome in this episode, and you do NOT want to miss what she has to share!SPECIAL THANKS TO:Sun Basket: To get your family in on the Sun Basket fun, Go...
2018-03-021h 05
The Practical MinimalistsTPM - Episode #62 - with guest Krystle CobranToday we are chatting with Krystle Cobran of yourbravebox.com Krystle is a former lawyer, mom, teacher, speaker, writer, researcher and joy seeker. Krystle coaches both individuals and organizations on having judgement free conversations about race. We wanted to treat this topic with the utmost respect and love and we feel that Krystle is the right person to help us in doing that.
2018-02-141h 30