Crystal Clear Moments
Welcome to Crystal Clear Moments. I'm your host, Crystal Blackwell. On this podcast, we explore the life changing moments that have shaped the paths of our guests. Join us, as we delve into the experiences, challenges, and triumphs that have defined who they are today. Each episode features a new guest who will share their personal story of significant events or decisions that have altered the course of their life. From career changes and personal struggles, to pivotal relationships and transformative experiences. We'll hear first hand accounts of the moments that have made our guests who they are. Through honest and vulnerable conversations, we gain insight into the challenges and opportunities that life changing moments present and discover how our guests navigate the uncertainties and obstacles that arose. We'll also explore the positive outcomes that come from these experiences and the lessons that can be learned from them. Join us on this journey of self discovery and personal growth, as we uncover the stories of those who have faced life changing moments with resilience, courage, and determination. Follow us now on Apple podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your shows.
Episodes
Welcoming Dr. Kris, a board certified family nurse practitioner with a passion for hormone health and holistic wellness, host Crystal Blackwell welcomes the CCM audience to a conversation on all things inclusive healthcare. Sharing her desire for people to have accessible health resources so they can be their best versions, she shares her innovative apps she’s created as well as her takes on varying health care challenges people ar...
Host Crystal takes a pause in the full episodes to give a quick word on a topic that is close to her heart: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Becoming candid about her entrepreneurial journey in the DEI space, she shares what Diversity, Equity and Inclusion means to her, its importance and why she’s continuing her fight in ensuring its place in society stays.
In this episode of CCM, host Crystal Blackwell invites author and women’s advocate Leticia Long to the table. CEO and founder of Purelistic Health and Beauty, Leticia candidly opens up about her experience in the entrepreneurial space, how having a vision for a business guided her into landing a brick & mortar location for her brand, plus, she shares how encouraging and uplifting others has helped her center the purpose of her ...
In this Crystal Clear Mini Moment, host Crystal Blackwell gives insight and practicality into what it means to be a leader in the challenging climate. Giving five tips, Crystal helps leaders of all types to see how they can manage embracing the current day and age while not losing their zest for being a great leader.
Joining Crystal Clear Moments is Dr. Larry Leverett. Dr. Leverett is introduced to us as a board certified Doctor of plastic surgery with over 25 years of experience in his field. Having helped thousands of patients receive their desired outcome cosmetically, Dr. Larry, also an Atlanta native, shares with the CCM audience his journey to becoming interested in the medical field, how integrity has kept him, and gives us insight into ...
On today’s episode of CCM, host Crystal Blackwell welcomes Saskia Christian who is a human and sustainability expert with 18 years in the game! Through her work with trauma healing life coaching and project consultation also, Saskia has forged a one-of-one lane for herself, resulting in a bold walk of resilience that she shares with the CCM audience today.
Junior Spivey is today’s special guest on CCM and host Crystal Blackwell welcomes him with open arms. After spending 14 years playing baseball and 5 years in the league as apart of the inaugural team for the Arizona Diamondbacks, he became a husband and father to two sons before getting into the worlds of philanthropy and entrepreneurship. Through these endeavors, Junior walks us through his journey on and off the field and opens u...
John Fees joins the podcast for this episode of CCM. Host Crystal talks to John about a range of topics including how his empathy moved Crystal when they first met in a work setting, how innovation can lead to success and failure, and how working in the tech industry impacted his views on social good.
Crystal Clear Moments is back for a new episode and host Crystal Blackwell opens up by thanking her listeners for being an engaged audience! Then, she welcomes on special guest Sasha, a fellow podcast host Crystal met in studio. Sasha has a strong commitment to authenticity and truth and after sharing her own Crystal Clear Moment thanks to a powerful episode of Schitt’s Creek, dives into the importance of finding your passion in li...
Did you know that there are different types of mindsets? Do you know what side of the coin you fall under? In this episode of CCM, host Crystal Blackwell breaks down the difference between a Growth Mindset and a Fixed Mindset, encouraging listeners to take an honest examination of where they fall on the spectrum and tips on how to achieve success through the power of our minds.
On this episode of Crystal Clear Moments, host Crystal is joined by a fellow podcast host and founder of Golf Party Live, Donna Taylor. Leaning into her father’s example, Donna is unashamed in sharing that golf is her greatest passion. Inspired by the heart of the game, Donna talks about how she translates her passion for the sport into other areas of her life, prompting her to show up and ace her journey!
It’s a new episode of CCM and it’s not a new year, new you, it’s a New Year, BETTER you! On today’s episode of Crystal Clear Moments, host Crystal Blackwell welcomes Keshia Beach. The two met at a lunch and Keisha’s infectious confidence attracted Crystal to make a connection. In this episode, the two talk about a range of topics from Keshia’s journey as a global thinker to practical ways on how to be a change maker in your local c...
For this episode of CCM, Ivan Blackwell joins host Crystal for a lovely chat between husband and wife. For Valentine’s Day, the Blackwell’s talk all things love and relationships PLUS the in-between’s that come with it! Having just celebrated 36 years of marriage and seeing each other grow and evolve, the two share five tips for growing together instead of apart to have the fruitful marriage of your goals.
Crystal Clear Moments welcomes Dr. LaKeisha Cook to the podcast this week for the first episode of 2025 and in honor of Black History Month! And in light of the momentous occasion, Dr. Cook joins us for an exciting conversation on how to make true change in the 21st century when times seem bleak and dismal. Dr. Cook is a prolific change agent when it comes to racial reform, equity, diversity and inclusion and uses her extensive edu...
In approaching the 40th episode of CCM, host Crystal Blackwell enthusiastically invites Mindy Jones to the podcast. In leadership of an all female real estate team, the Amy Jones Group, along with a non/profit that champions the betterment of women, Mindy travels us down her lifelong journey of sparking meaningful change throughout her life to touch others and bring purpose to her pivots. Mindy encourages listeners with her powerfu...
In this episode of Crystal Clear Moments, host Crystal Blackwell is joined by her beloved husband Ivan for a timely conversation transition. The word “transition” always sounds daunting when we hear it escape someones’ lips in conversation or we experience it ourselves, however, Crystal and Ivan dare to change your narrative and viewpoint when navigating it. A recent retiree with 28 years in the insurance business, Ivan is a five-t...
Anna Maria Muldanado has a heart for civil justice and activism. And as a woman of color dominating her career field as a serial entrepreneur with a passion for business development, healthcare and social services, her soul tie for serving vulnerable populations through innovation and grassroots partnerships, she has become a true force and change agent for the oppressed. In this episode of CCM, Anna shares how society’s neglect of...
Dr. Velma Traham is an unapologetic powerhouse, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and CEO of the Black Chamber of Arizona. After watching Dr. Velma from a distance, host Crystal Blackwell explains how seeing her value system show up in her real-life - in private and in public, led to her being open to creating a friendship with her. Assertive and confident in her approach, Dr. Velma candidly shares that lacking execution and st...
Having a heart of service is not for the faint of heart-especially when you work in the DEI field of business like Jackie. Throughout her career, Jackie has used her values of faith and family as a guiding light in creating true change through her immaculate gift of storytelling via the medium of poetry. An ASU alum, Jackie joins host Crystal Blackwell to discuss all things career. From her meeting Crystal over two years ago to und...
Host Crystal Blackwell goes at it solo this week in the newest episode of Crystal Clear Moments. In this episode, we’re tackling two of the biggest buzzwords in culture right now; empathy and leadership. With the belief that these two things are “the 21st century’s greatest superpower”, Crystal helps us understand the importance of walking with them both in mind when we encounter opportunities of facing t...
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