Struck By Enlightenment

In this episode, Kristen welcomes back Jessica, Jennifer, and Valentina for an honest, heartfelt conversation about what it means to be a woman in today’s world. Together, they unpack how society views career women, childfree women, and mothers alike. They delve into what it’s cost, what it’s taught them, and how each learned to claim her own path. From names and labels to power, vulnerability, an...

Kristen Bomas invites Pedro Martinez, Asa Alexander, and Spruill Alexander to sit and talk in a real conversation about life after sports. They talk about the moment a season ends, the sting of injury, and the way a dream can feel shattered. Kristen share how identity is never lost, only reshaped, and how the athlete within us keeps showing up in work, relationships, and service. Together they nam...

Kristen Bomas sits down with previous guests to deepen the conversation. Josh, Marko, and Michelle talk about chasing impact over money, turning #failure into fuel, and creating a life that actually feels good from the inside out. No highlight reels, just real growth.

In this episode Kristen Bomas welcomes back two previous guests, Holly and Grace, to discuss listening to intuition and noticing how it shows up in everyday life. Grace talks about a doodle that turned into her real home and relationships. Holly shares the story of a house she once thought she’d never own, until life lined up the chance for her to buy it. I add my own experiences with gut instinct...

In this episode, I talk with Jessika Rodriguez, VP of Human Resources at Towne Insurance, about her choice to live a life without children and what it means to create an identity that feels true to who she is. Jessika opens up about the #judgment women often face for not following the traditional path of #motherhood, her experiences as a black woman in a male-driven field, and why she believes sof...

In this episode Kristen Bomas sits down with Joshua Roberts, former ‘Soul Reaper’ in the military and author of Leadership Level-Up, to talk about what real leadership looks like when it isn’t about titles or polished answers. Joshua shares the three insightful questions every leader should be asking: Why should someone follow me? Why would they? Where am I leading them? We talked about how leader...

Kristen is joined by Spruill Alexander, Senior Vice President at Towne Insurance in eastern North Carolina. With over three decades in the industry and leadership over a team of twelve, Spruill shares the challenges of motivating a sales team that can sometimes feel entitled. They talk about how to keep performance rising without relying on pressure, how to build a culture that supports internal m...

Asa Alexander knows what it’s like to stand at the top and what it’s like when the ground falls out. After three ACL surgeries ended his athletic run, Asa had to figure out how to move forward without the structure and rewards of sports. In this episode, Asa opens up about the mental work of adjusting to a new kind of life, where you become your own coach and set your own goals. He talks about car...

When Kendra Crompton reached her sixties, a question started to rise in her—what more is there? In this episode, I sit down with Kendra, an author, speaker, and personal trainer, to talk about purpose, identity, and what it means to give back in a way that feels real. We talk about how expectations shape our choices, how fear narrows our reach, and why speaking from the heart connects us to so man...

In this episode of Struck by Enlightenment Kristen talks with Johnny Behman, who has been through music school, trained bodies in the gym, sharpened his skills in the kitchen, and now works with his family’s financial team. His path has great diversity on paper, but it’s built on the same thing every day: discipline, presence, and getting better at listening to himself. This episode is about what...

I’ve known Ken Huff since 1998 and our conversations always hit on something real. In this episode, we ask a question a lot of people avoid: how do you know when a relationship is falling apart and when it’s time to leave? We talk about staying true to yourself, how your own integrity shapes the way you show up, and what it means to actually listen to what isn’t working. We get into the idea that...

I sat down with Christine Sarno-Olson, a realtor based out of the Palm Beaches, to talk about something bigger than the housing market. Change. The kind that creeps in when you least expect it. The kind your gut whispers about before your brain catches on. Christine opened up about what it takes to stop resisting what’s already trying to move you forward. We talked through how fear doesn’t always...

Resolutions come and go, but real change sticks when it fits you. In this episode of Struck by Enlightenment, I sit down with Michelle Smisek, an actress with a decade in theatre, to unravel the truth about motivation, routines, and personal growth. We’re often told that motivation is the key to success, but what if that’s not true? What if forcing yourself into a routine has nothing to do with re...

Join transformational life coach Kelly S. Jones as she guides you in cultivating self-love, following your heart, and trusting in divine timing. Learn how to slow down to the speed of love, use words mindfully, and find silver linings in challenging situations. Kelly offers insights on aligning your energy and vibration to manifest the life you envision. Tune in to navigate life’s journey with gra...

rusting the Silver Lining: How Life's Twists Lead to Unexpected Blessings I'm sitting down with Valentina Moretti to talk about trust, timing and how life unfolds in ways we don't always expect. She's bringing one question she's always wanted answered: how many times do we go through a disturbing situation because it didn't go the way we thought it should? Together, we will look at how the moments...

What does it take to manifest your dream career? In this episode, Kristen Bomas is joined by Jennifer as she shares her journey of career transition, her love for research, and the profound impact of being a professor. She talks about the thrill of academia, the challenges of the job, and the joy of nurturing students as they grow. From securing research grants to shaping the future through educat...

Kristen Bomas is joined by Marko Ruffolo as they unpack the roots of people pleasing, it's connection to childhood experiences, and how guilt and shame can hold you back. This episode offers insights into breaking free from the past expectations, understanding, relationships, and creating a life filled with freedom and genuine connection. A must-listen for those ready to move me on old patterns an...

Is your gut trying to tell you something? Get the secrets to making your intuition louder and more powerful so you can align with your true path and achieve clarity like never before. Join Kristen Bomas as she talks with Holly Green for today's episode of Struck by Enlightenment: Your Relationship with Life. Don't miss this transformational discussion.

In this episode of Struck by Enlightenment, Kristen Bomas dives into the transformative journey of Becoming Me: Finding Independence and Building a Life Beyond Childhood. Joined by her guest Pedro, Kristen explores the challenges and revelations that come with defining independence and moving beyond childhood patterns. She will unpack what it truly means to discover who we are, embracing growth an...

In this episode of *Struck By Enlightenment*, Kristen Bomas welcomes special guest Evvie for a deep and engaging conversation about one of life’s most challenging questions: *How can I move confidently into my future, am I am making the right decision?* Together, they explore the fears, doubts, and uncertainties that often arise when we face important choices. Kristen offers thoughtful insights on...

In this episode of the Struck by Enlightenment Podcast, Kristen Bomas sits down with Grace Alexander to explore the highs and lows of our emotional journey. Together, they dive into the impact of beliefs, the fear of change, and how to handle life's uncertainties when things feel out of control. Learn practical insights on embracing the unknown, shifting your mindset, and turning "what ifs" into o...

You may have felt internally that you were not good enough - so you changed some aspect externally to receive approval to feel good enough. This lead you to believe your way isn't good enough and therefor thinking you need to change who you are. Today we learn how to look back and ask yourself where you learned to feel this way, so that you can discover who you are, beyond the judgment that took y...

Old beliefs can start to frame how you look at yourself and life. They can be so hidden that you don't even know they are there. More often than not, if things are not happening in your life as you wish them to be, there is a challenge inside you that is blocking that freedom of expression in this life. Let's look deeper into why identifying old beliefs is so important.

When we invite someone else into our lives, hoping to expand our lives, and nothing is happening in the way of communication to do that - more often than not we need to look at the other person not wanting to communicate back. Today we are talking about communicating with people you may feel don't know how to communicate and what you can do to keep the dialog open so that you can be heard and unde...

When you find yourself in the same relationship over and over attracting the same types of people into your life - ask yourself, what am I learning about the challenges inside my life and what am I willing to do to heal them or live with them? Today we will talk about why we attract the people we attract.