Decoding Resilience: Self-Awareness, Breathwork, and Everyday Practices for Holistic Well-Being with Dr. Crystal T. Harrell

In this direct, practical conversation on Divine Decode, Dr. Crystal T. Harrell—a first-gen PhD, speaker, and bestselling author—opens up about navigating anxiety and depressive episodes, transforming pain into purpose, and building resilience without glamorizing struggle. We unpack self-awareness, journaling, breathwork, and simple presence practices that reconnect mind, body, and spirit. If you’re overwhelmed, people-pleasing, or out of alignment, this episode maps a grounded path back to integrity—where what you think, say, and do finally match.

 

About the Guest  :

Dr. Crystal T. Harrell is a first-generation PhD, speaker, and bestselling author known for practical frameworks that merge holistic health, resilience, and personal leadership. Raised in public housing as one of ten siblings, she channeled adversity into scholarship wins and mission-driven work that bridges public health and personal growth.

 

Key Takeaways:

• Presence over performance: Resilience grows when your thoughts, words, and actions align; integrity is internal, not performative.

• Start simple: Use journaling or a five-minute breath focus to return to the present—no complex routines required.

• Vision anchors you: Hold a clear inner picture of who you’re becoming to move through panic, anxiety, or depressive cycles with intention.

• Mind–body–spirit linkage: Consistent micro-practices (writing, walking without audio, conscious breathing) regulate the nervous system and clarity.

• Boundaries are reps: Saying “no” is a muscle; repeat it to end people-pleasing and protect energy for what matters.

• Feel, don’t bypass: This is not spiritual bypassing; notice what hurts, then transmute it through awareness and practice.

• Resilience without drama: You don’t need catastrophe to grow; steady presence builds capacity even in calm seasons.

• Make it daily: Track patterns in a notebook; reviewing old entries shows progress and prevents quitting on yourself.

 

Connect with Dr. Crystal T. Harrell:  

Website: https://crystaltharrell.com/YouTube and resources are linked on her site. Join her email list there for updates.

 

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