In this episode, Krista Tan and Natalie Stones interview Kristen Renee, who shares her transformative journey from a high-pressure HR career to founding her own wellness company. Kristen discusses her struggles with autoimmune disease, the importance of self-care, and how she developed a 12-pillar approach to wellness. She emphasizes the need for balance in life and work, and the significance of vulnerability in personal growth. Kristen aims to help others prevent burnout and find their purpose through her coaching and resources.
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Introduction to Kristen's Journey
07:15
The Turning Point: From HR to Wellness
13:47
The 12 Pillars of Wellness
19:32
Vulnerability and Personal Growth
24:01
Connecting with Kristen: Future Endeavors
Bio:
About Kristen Renee
Kristen Renee is a former Bay Area executive turned holistic wellness expert, author, and course creator. After overcoming significant personal challenges—including childhood trauma, limiting beliefs, burnout, divorce, and an autoimmune diagnosis—Kristen’s own journey to wellness became a path of growth and transformation, addressing every aspect of her life along the way.
For over a decade, Kristen struggled with chronic illness and persistent inflammation, trying nearly every healing modality. She found that healing focused solely on the gut wasn’t enough, and the illness would inevitably return. True transformation required addressing the mind-body connection. Kristen witnessed firsthand how acts of courage, understanding the body’s communication, addressing past trauma and emotions, and moving from fear to trust, survival to balance, disassociation to connection, and ultimately stepping into purpose were all directly tied to her healing.
Through her Elements of Healing 12-Layer Online Program, Kristen now helps others create lasting transformation by returning to the basics. Her approach addresses all the key layers of the healing journey—mind, body, and spirit—empowering individuals to foster balance and connection within themselves and their environment.
Kristen is the author of The Purpose Workbook: Finding Your Path to Purpose, with several more books in progress, and the creator of The Growth Path newsletter, bridging healing with workplace wellness. She offers online courses, workshops, and one-on-one coaching to guide people toward lasting transformation and a more balanced, connected life filled with purpose, authenticity, courage, nature, and love.
🔗 LinkedIn: Kristen Renee Appleby
🌍 Website: kristenreneehealing.com
📖 The Elements of Healing Program: Learn More
📚 The Purpose Workbook: Available on Amazon
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