Crystal Paine Show

Thanks to popular demand, Jesse is back on today's episode! And this time, he’s joining me for the entire episode. We didn't really plan it... he was just sitting across from me when I went live and his mic was turned on. As you'll hear... he jumped right in! ;) We disagree about the weather, we talk about our new shower filter and how it's made such a difference in our lives, and...

Well, y’all, after 19 podcast episodes, I’m finally feeling like I’m starting to get my feet underneath me and feel more comfortable with this whole podcasting. So, even though it scared me a lot, this is the first episode where I didn’t plan out every word I was going to say. That’s a big deal for me as one of my big goals for this year is to be as comfortable on the podcast as I am on live video...

Now that it’s February, the excitement of the new year has probably started to fade for you. And it’s around this time of the year that it can begin to feel like you just want to give up on your goals for 2019. This episode might be just the shot in the arm you need to get back on track! I’m chatting with Tiffany King from  Eat At Home Cooks  — a woman who has made it her mission to help busy wome...

I'm doing something I've never done on the podcast before... I'm doing an entirely interview-driven episode. I usually try to keep interviews with guests to around 15 minutes and then we devote the other 15 minutes of the podcast to other segments. But as I was prepping for this particular interview, I just had this feeling that I needed to go longer in the interview. That in order for...

Jesse is joining me for another really honest episode where we share our more of our story. This time around, we dig into one of the harder seasons of our life, when Jesse was still in law school and we had just had Kathrynne, our first daughter. We talk really candidly about one of the hardest years of our marriage and how stress caused such a toll on all areas of our life -- and ended up landing...

If you’ve been following my blog for a long time, you know that for years I said,  “I’m not a fashionista!” I felt so inept when it came to putting together cute outfits and I felt like anytime anyone complimented me on my outfit, I needed to apologize for someone or deflect the compliment by saying something like,  “Oh this shirt?? I just pulled it out at the last minute and I don’t really like i...

Today we’re talking about sinuses, allergies, India, personal growth and development, and how to cultivate a grateful spirit. Yup, it’s another episode of The Crystal Paine Show… and like usual, you’re going to get a plethora of topics! 🙂 Today I’m joined by the delightful Erin Port from  Simple Purposeful Living . Unlike everyone I’ve interviewed so far, Erin doesn’t have a book (yet!). And trut...

Happy New Year! Don’t you love this time of the year? Everything is fresh and full of opportunity! Today, on the the podcast, I share some practical ways to start your new year well. We’ll talk about everything from choosing a word for the year to meal prep to savoring life. I couldn’t think of any better way to kick off the podcast in 2019 than by inviting the woman who inspired my 2018 “word of...

Well, this episode is all about Christmas and Christmas candy and cleaning your house for Christmas and one of our family's favorite stocking stuffer traditions... and then we take a hard turn and Jesse interviews me as I share more of our story and specifically how I broke free from legalism. (I know, those two topics have nothing to do with one another -- but hey, you just never know what yo...

Other than my interviews with Jesse, this was my very first interview to do in-person -- with Myquillyn Smith (aka The Nester ) sitting right across the table from me as we recorded. I loved getting to chat with her face-to-face and be inspired by her heart for creating a cozy and inviting home that serves your family well. Myquillyn and I talk about the importance of making your home into a place...

If you've ever felt like that or just even wondered how you could feel a little more rested, you don't want to miss today's episode. In it, I talk with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith (author of Sacred Rest ) all about the seven kinds of rest (yes, that's right! Feeling rested is a lot more than just getting a good night's sleep) and practical advice for women who feel chronically tir...

I’m so excited for today’s guest! Jennifer Fulwiler has been a great inspiration to me. I first encountered her writings over a decade ago when I first started blogging, and rediscovered her this past year when I read her new book, One Beautiful Dream . If you’re a mom who works or wants to pursue your passions, I can’t recommend this book highly enough -- and I think you'll really enjoy today...

Jesse and I are currently in India (I messed up when I pre-recorded the podcast and said we were going to be in Rome and headed to India -- I was forgetting that episode 9 dropped this week, not last week!) with some good friends of ours, so I talk about my international travel must-haves on this podcast. Plus, by popular demand, Jesse joins me again for us to share more of our story -- including...

As of this morning, we hit 50,000 downloads of The Crystal Paine Show . Y'all! I can hardly believe it! Your support and cheerleading as I've started this new endeavor has truly blessed me more than I can adequately express. After dreaming of having a podcast for over 4 years, this just feels surreal. Thank you for tuning in each week, for subscribing, for telling your friends, and leaving...

Do you struggle to find white space in your life? Do you feel like you're always running behind or just barely surviving? Do you wish you could find a way to slow down and savor life more? In today's episode, we're going to talk about how you can invest 10 minutes a day to give you less stress and better health. Sound too good to be true? Well then listen in! :) I also share about a bo...

So, apparently you all are very curious about our courtship rules and our first kiss -- because we had almost TWICE as many downloads of last week's episode than we've had of any other episode! Wow! Thank you for the many emails and comments and messages on Instagram. It was fun to read how some of you had never, ever heard of the concept of courtship and some of you had actually had very...

I loved your responses to  last week’s episode on hospitality ! You all inspired me by how you shared various ways you are committing open up your home. And some of you even told me you were going to get brave and join me in my commitment to open our home up every week! That just made me so happy… and so inspired to continue on opening up our doors. Speaking of getting brave, I’ll be honest and te...

Okay, so it's hard for me to pick favorite episodes of my podcast... because that kind of feels like picking a favorite child. BUT, I have to say that this week's episode is probably going to be one of my very favorites. Because the message of this episode is one that has personally transformed my life in such a big way. You see, I used to be so scared to invite people into my home. Hospit...

I can't WAIT for you to hear today's episode... but first, I have to say a huge thank you to all of you for your support and excitement about my podcast officially launching last week with the first two episodes. You all are in for a treat with today's episode! In addition to talking about kids and cell phones, our favorite site for crockpot menu plans, a book on hormones, and how to k...

Today’s show is packed with all sorts of goodness: I’ve got something on my heart that I want to share about friendship, I’m going to tell you about a new money-saving Facebook Group we just started, we’re going to discuss school lunches (since this is a topic many of you have asked me about!), and I want to tell you about a fiction audiobook I recently finished and enjoyed. Plus, I’m bringing on...

I'm so excited to be bringing you my very first podcast -- something I've been dreaming of doing for over 4 years! In this episode, I share: why I started this podcast, what you can expect in every episode, some practical ideas that are helping our back-to-school transition go smoothly, and I talk about a book I finished recently. I also answer a question on marriage and introduce my husba...