The Plastic Couch

Special Guest, Brittney Jackson, shares her own personal fertility journey with us, in a candid conversation about fear, shame, guilt, and hope. Brittney is the host of the podcast, Fertility Ain't Fair, which seeks to normalize the conversations around infertility, reproductive health, and parenthood for all. https://www.fertilityaintfair.com/ https://www.instagram.com/fertilityaintfair https://w...

Why aren't we taught to trust our intuition? Intuition is something that was given to us to really help protect us. But what happens when we ignore it?  In this episode, we explore how intuition shows up uniquely for each one of us and the factors that led us to an internal struggle to trust ourselves.  So how does intuition show up for you? Listen to the podcast and leave us an audio message by c...

How do we piece the amazing parts of a person together with the awful parts of them?  What about when this person is your mother or your father. Or Bill Cosby? Or Steve Jobs? Join us as we talk about how to reconcile different versions of the same person. Or is it even possible?  Love the podcast? 1) Leave us an audio message by clicking here . https://anchor.fm/kristencrockett/message 2...

Money seems to be the thing that we least like to talk about, yet it impacts us more than anything else. We are talking about the guilt, shame, and fear surrounding money along with the harmful beliefs we were taught about money as kids.  Stephen M. Hughes, Financial Therapist, is determined to change the way we talk about wellness and money. Steven helps people and communities get the suppor...

Alzheimer’s is called the long goodbye because the journey to a loved one’s last breath can last anywhere from months to over 20 years. Lisa’s journey with her mom took place over eight years. In this incredible episode, my guest host, Lisa, shares her story as she took on the role of caretaker, mother of two kids, and wife —- all while working and taking care of patients. It is a story of heartbr...

Tiffany Battle goes by @CurvyCoils on Instagram and @iamcurvycoils on Facebook. She is a fashion and style blogger who was recently featured on a billboard in the middle of Times Square. But her path to get there has not always been smooth. As a plus size child in a family of skinny women, there were no plus size clothes for her as a kid. She fought through shame, insecurities and isolation to fin...

Since we were kids, we have been taught that we should be able to get along with everyone, from the sandbox to the workplace. But is this really true? Join us for an illuminating discussion that answers the question, "Can we all just get along?"

In our last episode, I introduced the concept of Finding Your Fire. In this episode, we take a deep dive. It is about finding what fills you up, what makes you feel alive and uncovering the gifts you have inside of you to share with the world. Finding Your Fire is also about being in alignment with what makes you happy and feeds your soul. So what does it really mean to be out of alignment? After...

Transformation starts with disrupting your narrative. What are the stories, the experiences, the emotions — everything that put you where you are today? We talk about why your intuition can be off-center and what to do get it back, so you can lead from your gut, in all areas of your life. We also uncover what it means to Find Your Fire how it all connects to understanding your narrative. Download...

Be sure to download the podcast worksheets from today's episode, including your joy list. If you have ever felt responsible for anyone else - siblings, employees, a project at work, or even your parents - this episode is for you. What does it mean to stand on the shoulders of the people who came before us - our parents, family members, ancestors, siblings? We are exploring the pressure and duty of...

On this episode, we are talking about fathers. Whether our dad is great, not-so-great, absent or unknown, our relationship to our dad is the thread that flows through so many different parts of our lives. I have invited one of my friends, Ayoka, to share her healing journey with us, as it relates to her father. This is one of the most important conversations, as we talk about mothers, pain, anger,...

Today's episode gets personal as I talk about my own stories and experience with grief and loss. We dive into the complexities of loss as it relates to people, jobs, relationships, friendships, emotions and so much more. If you would like to sign up for the free Grief and Loss Workshop on May 18th at 8pm EST, register on my website. www.kristencrockett.com

How do you know when something is right for you? How do you know when it is wrong for you? In this episode, we are talking about paying attention to your energy to know when it is time to walk away from a relationship or a job, or even when it's time to let go of a friendship. 

Emotions are in everything - whether we are talking about navigating change, emotional intelligence, relationships, illness, or being a perfectionist. Join Kristen on a journey to uncover the nuances of emotion, as we connect the dots from childhood experiences, what it means to be a high achiever and how self-care can help you battle against feelings of worthiness. And if you have ever wondered w...

Have you ever felt the pressure to conform to what other people want you to be or do? In this first episode of The Plastic Couch, Transformational Coach, Kristen Crockett talks about a defining moment on a plane that changed her life forever and what led her to quit her job and leave the legal field. She also shares tips on how to ensure that you choose the right career and workplace culture for y...