Crystal Clear Moments

Taking a different approach to this episode, host Crystal Blackwell takes a look back on the several, amazing guests that have joined the podcast this year and shares what SHE gleaned from some of their most empowering crystal clear moments.

TV titan Susan Casper joins host Crystal for an episode of girl talk, inspiration and love. Although she now leads a life and career of great success, Susan candidly shares her journey in journalism that has gone through many transitions and has overcomes various struggles. Throughout this episode, you can feel the two's real-life friendship seep through their laughter and their mutual love and re...

In this episode of Crystal Clear Moments, host Crystal Blackwell goes at it solo providing listeners with five tips to companies seeking woman hires. Now that women are in leadership roles more than ever in business, it's imperative that companies are equipped with tools and tricks to keeping them satisfied. Whether you're an organization founder or a woman working at a high-powered company, this...

Author and speaker Bridgett McGowan is on FIRE and her along with host Crystal Blackwell lets that be known throughout this episode. With a career and life journey that has been riddled with opportunities but met with consistency and credibility. From sharing her crystal clear moment of getting laid off from her job in 2016 to the mindset changes she had to make, Bridgett's story, expertise and ad...

Carla Washington joins host Crystal for another episode of CCM for a dynamic conversation. Through their relationship forged through their membership of Top Ladies of Distinction’s Phoenix chapter, Carla and Crystal embark on a conversation surrounding concepts of communication, the fun that comes from walking in purpose, and the power of networking. Through these varying topics, Crystal and Carla...

Crystal Clear Moments welcomes Kendall Camp, a LinkedIn friend that Crystal has invited on to discuss his transparent story of his hair journey as it relates to wearing it in its natural state while working in corporate America. A Modesto, Californian man, Kendall comes from a background of being a #BlackManinTech as a product marketing manager at Microsoft and a Cum Laude graduate of the illustri...

Joining Crystal Clear Moments in this episode is Matt Clyde. Matt is a Young Writer’s Award recipient from the Sundance Institute and founder of an advertisement company, Ideas Collide. Throughout his life, Matt has prided himself on how to interact with people well and takes this sentiment into this episode in his sharing of his own, personal takes on why empathy is a two-sided coin, humility bei...

On today’s episode of Crystal Clear Moments, Sentari Minor energetically and excitedly joins the podcast to talk a legion of topics surrounding influence, social impact and self-reflection. Sentari is a Phoenix native that has crafted his life story with the knowing that he and his perspective holds great influence. Through this knowing, he has worked in the non-profit space and coaches on social...

Jessica and Erica join Crystal Blackwell for the latest episode of Crystal Clear Moments, marking her first Gen Z-er Mom on th epodcast! Erica Maxwell is an active member of the city of Phoenix and is a co-author with her daughter Jessica Alexander. Together, they wrote thier book, "Beauty with a Birthmark" on the ever-relevant topic of beauty as it relates to the societal standards we have attemp...

For this episode of Crystal Clear Moments, Crystal has invited Joan (Joni) Hibdon, a dynamic speaker who inspires others with her wisdom from HR and professional development career background. Through her sharing, Joan gives CCM listeners insight on how to creating purposeful relationships, the in’s and out’s of navigating professionalism for both younger and older career men and women, and all ab...

On this episode of Crystal Clear Moments, Crystal takes a solo trip and journeys the audience into her personal journey of life and career. After spending nearly twenty years in leadership in corporate America, Crystal had a crystal clear moment of realizing that although she was good at her job, she was lacking passion in it. From this epiphany, she inspires listeners to differentiate their passi...

Exploring the wisdom at unexpected moments in life, Christine Hotchkiss joins host Crystal for an episode of Crystal Clear Moments. With a story with a chapter marked by grief, Christine bravely shares the story of her daughter’s passing and what that experience has taught her about living. Together, these two invite listeners to examine the ways in which they’re choosing to live their lives and i...

On this episode of Crystal Clear Moments, Crystal brings on her friend and spiritual sister, Rev. Dr. KJ Williams. With West Indian roots, Dr. KJ brings flavor to this episode in her sharing of her championing of Black Women to be liberated to love; a passion of hers she’s turned into multiple mediums such as a book and other passion projects. From Dr. KJ’s earliest crystal clear moments in recogn...

Boundaries has often been skewed as a daunting word, however, in this week’s episode, Crystal breaks down the importance of it, teaches us how to use and implement them and invites listeners to use them to flourish in their lives. Plus, Crystal created a boundaries quiz for listeners to measure how they are setting boundaries in their lives. To access this quiz, after you listen, email  crystal@cr...

Cloves Campbell jr. joins Crystal Clear Moments this week to chat about all things legacy, doing the work and The current publisher of the Arizona Informant Newspaper, in this week’s episode, Cloves and Crystal inspire the audience to choose establishing legacy over instant gratification and to honor their dreams by doing the work.

In this podcast episode of Crystal Clear Moments, Crystal brings on Christine Ellis; the first and only Black Woman to become a city councilwoman in the state of Arizona who champions her great works through the lens of love and service. After coming to the U.S. at 17 years old from Haiti, Christine set out on a life of intention. With this in mind, she embarked on a journey of true self discovery...

For this week’s episode of Crystal Clear Moments, Jeff Buchanan sits down with host Crystal Blackwell to have a conversation on building and maintaining relationships by leading with love and intention.

Joined by Judge Carol Scott Berry, a retired Phoenix Municipal Court Judge, Crystal and Judge Carol embark on an exciting conversation on a variety of topics including using our privileges to achieve justice and God’s intentions for our lives. Together, these two lead a candid chat that will ultimately remind our audience how our gifts and talents aren’t meant for just us but to enrich the world.

For this episode of Crystal Clear Moments, Crystal celebrates the new year by setting her resolutions and intentions, igniting listeners to spring into action with four tips to not just write down their goals for 2024, but achieve them with success.

Today's episode is a heartwarming departure from the norm as I sit down with a very special guest, my husband Ivan Blackwell, affectionately known as Scooter. With 34 years of marriage under our belts, Scooter and I reflect on the serendipity that brought us together in college. Scooter's magnetic personality, highlighted by a positive reputation, drew people towards him, making him a central figu...

Join us in this uplifting episode as we share the inspiring story of Tandy Miles, a licensed clinical social worker and the heart behind Anchored in Hope Therapy Services. With a radiant journey that began as a camp counselor and evolved through various roles in early childhood care, Tandy brings positivity and transformative energy to her 20-year commitment to Arizona's children and families. Dis...

In this podcast episode, the host is joined by Dr. Warren H. Stewart, a distinguished senior pastor at First Institutional Baptist Church in Phoenix Arizona with over four decades of experience. Driven by a passion for justice and his faith in Jesus, Dr. Stewart has been a trailblazer in various fields, notably playing a pivotal role in the establishment of Arizona's Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday...

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jeff and I reflect on his past experiences that have influenced the teachings he preaches today. We delve into the importance of learning and how leaders can improve their leadership skills in the workplace. Dr. McGee highlights specific moments that have changed his mindset and shares how others can utilize those tactics in their own lives. Dr. McGee’s book One Human...

Monica has been through many different situations that help her connect to others going through the same things. After overcoming the traumatic situations in her life, Monica gained insight on who she was as a person and what she had to share with others. In this episode, she advocates for mental and emotional health, self-love and confidence, and using trained professionals to benefit your life.

In this episode, Katrina gives listeners advice on how to discover the passion that lies within them, how to navigate goals even when they think it may be too late, and how to walk through their journey with faith to have their own Crystal Clear Moments that can guide them further