The effect of poor body image on mental health goes beyond the occasional negative thought. Often, people obsessed with dieting or hyper-focused on their goal weight are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety, and are more likely to have suicidal thoughts. Today’s guest is Dr. Jocelyn Harte, who knows all about the struggles with body image and the effect it had on her mental health. Jocelyn is a masterful emotional and physical body healer, dedicated to ... VIEW POST

In this episode of the Self Love Breakfast Club, Chrystal talks to one of her sister coaches, Emily Bott, in the Hunger for Happiness certification program. Emily is an emotional wellness coach who is on a mission to end the battle with food and our bodies, and having had her own struggles with binge eating disorder, she is dedicating her life to reducing the shame around food struggles and all things body-image. She talks to Chrystal about how a fitness journey turned into an obsession with ... VIEW POST

As a former dating and relationship blogger, Chrystal has written extensively about relationships,  giving people advice about finding inner happiness and wholeness instead of looking to someone else to fulfill their every need. Today, however, she gets serious about some guys’ tendency to want to control women, giving listeners several red flags to be on the lookout for. And if you have never been in a controlling relationship before, it can be hard to spot it when the signs first stop popping ... VIEW POST

A lot of us feel like hamsters on a wheel, trying to feel good, trying to feel happy, trying to love ourselves, doing the mindset work, but so often we find ourselves back where we started in a cycle that can be painful and frustrating. While your mindset plays a critical role in how you cope with life's challenges, there are a number of reasons why “mindset work” may not be working for you. Recorded during Chrystal’s recent online Healing Workshop, this episode covers the three pillars of ... VIEW POST

Today’s guest is a health tech worker who has leveraged her Instagram following, and turned her kitchen experiment into a growing business. Ali Bonar is not only super cool, but she now has an amazing business with a delicious-tasting product. Ali is the CEO and Founder of Kween, and their flagship product is Granola Butter, the world’s first-ever spreadable granola. After struggling with an eating disorder for over a decade, Ali ended up launching her Instagram account to document her recovery ... VIEW POST