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Hey Hey! Are you ready to break free from trauma, live an empowered life, and accept your authentic self while living with purpose and passion? I am here to guide you on this journey as Krystal Jae, The Empowerment Goddess, a Trauma Recovery Coach, Speaker, and Author. For the past two decades, I have been blessed to help countless women overcome physical, emotional, psychological, and mental abuse by providing them with the guidance, wisdom, and knowledge they need to heal and transform the ...
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Charles and Shireen Kuykendoll

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Hosts Charles Beloved and Shireen Kuykendoll talk marriage, family life, Black love, and entrepreneurship. Join them every Wednesday where they share their experiences and give the audience a taste of how they balance chaos with blessings.
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This week the Kuykendolls dive into making a decision about having baby girl Beloved. Charles recalls the first episode ever being about the vasectomy and now 15 months later they're preparing to go through the process of IVF. Shireen says that he revealed he really wanted a little girl during her 37 week ultrasound while pregnant with Carter and s…
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Barely-making-it Beloved is fresh off of a flight to join Shireen and their guest, occupational therapist, Shardia Washington. Her intro defines what her exact medical title means as they discuss the very touchy topic of children. Identifying developmental hurdles as a parent can be tough. Shireen shares that their second son Carter was a little de…
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Friends, how many of us have them?! This week the Kuykendolls are joined by good friends Jae Murphy (DJ, host, artist) and Alex Hill (chef, food blogger, content creator). The guests start off disucissing their HBCU experiences, Jae was at Howard for broadcast journalism and Alex went to Hampton for PR/marketing. Charles gushes about wanting his ki…
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Blow-A-Bag Beloved is back with his wonderful queen Shireen, outfits matching, per usual. After exchanging pleasantries, compliments and big words, the two dive right in. People are pocket watching! Aesthetics and luxury are important, but working really hard to get a deal is too. Shireen spills the tea on the Palm Springs outlets and mentions that…
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The Kuykendolls are back for a solo episode this week, after several deep chats with friends! It felt like a good time to share some personal health changes that both Charles and Shireen had been experiencing. Charles makes it a point to declare he is politically correct Beloved and doesn't speak on womens' bodies, but says that seeing Shireen preg…
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This week, Charles and Shireen are joined by content creator/researcher/entrepreneur Taiwo Ade and award-winning producer and journalist Krystal Franklin. Charles starts off professing his love for Instagram, citing that its his favorite social media platform. He talks about connecting with both guests via mutual friends that introfuced them to con…
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Shireen and "Bespoke Beloved" kick off the episode recalling what it felt like receiving the news that Charles was being laid off and the friendship assessments that took place. He explains that 90% of his close friends were there to support him in new endeavors but that 10% that he felt he had invested so much into, didn't show up as he'd expected…
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The first official guest on FBOB is none other than our very own EP, Bridget Kelly! While discussing how Charles and Shireen's paths crossed w/BK, Charles poses the question, 'do you know who you are'? They started out as fans of the music and now that they're friends, wanted to dive a little deeper into BK's origin story. Growing up in NYC, music …
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Byke like they never left! Charles and Shireen return for season 2 after an exciting year, full of wonderful changes. They start with a thank you to the audience (both real friends and fans of the show) for pressing them about returning to the mics. Charles then brings us up to speed on his professional adjustments. Having been no stranger to layof…
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This week I have the flu and decided to change it up by sharing step 1 to my 5 Steps to Break Free from Trauma Webinar. We go through life wondering when it will get easier or when can we get a break. As soon as things seem to be going right something goes wrong. Breaking Free from the Chains of Loneliness, Guilt, Self-doubt, Low confidence ,Toxic …
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Welcome to the Empowered Transformational Healing Podcast with Krystal Jae. Who am I? Have I ever known who I am? Is this me? I think I am just going with the flow. Why do I feel like something is missing? Will I ever feel whole? These are all common questions that I hear from clients regularly once they begin their healing journey. A few start wit…
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In Episode 14: New Year, New Me, New You Krystal Jae discusses the fab of vision boards, prayer boards, manifestations and law of attraction. Are you someone who does a vision board every year? Or maybe you do one for several years at time? Has your vision board changed? What kind of vision board do you complete? Krystal Jae asks and answers these …
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Self-care is important! You might be thinking, "No, duh, Krystal Jae." But seriously, self-care is important! It's not selfish to take care of yourself; it's actually essential. You can't pour from an empty cup, so make sure to take the time to refill yours. Self-Care is an act of self-love. Self-Care is personal. Self-Care is necessary for mental,…
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Hey Hey! Welcome to the Empowered Transformational Healing w/ Krystal Jae podcast. Episode 12: 5 Tips to Mentally Make it Through this Season. The holiday season can be a source of stress, anxiety, and sadness for many people. That's why it's important to prioritize your mental health and take steps to protect your well-being. In this episode, Krys…
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Hey! Hey! Welcome to the Empowered Transformational Healing Podcast with Krystal Jae! Today's episode is all about self-reflection, the first step to discovering who you truly are. Self-reflection can be exciting yet scary, as it involves looking inward and examining our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. By engaging in self-reflection, we can bett…
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Welcome to the Empowered Transformational Healing Podcast w/ Krystal Jae! Today, we're diving into the concept of "Choosing Yourself". This empowering idea is all about putting yourself first and prioritizing your well-being. By doing so, you're taking a step away from survival mode and trauma and towards a life that aligns with your values and pas…
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Welcome to the ninth episode of the Empowered Transformational Healing Podcast with Krystal Jae. In this episode, Krystal Jae, The Empowerment Goddess, gives us five tips to overcome fear. Fear can control our actions, emotions, and thoughts, and limit how far we can excel in life. However, it doesn't have to be the boss of us. Krystal Jae shares f…
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Krystal Jae discusses a common fear that can have a huge impact on our daily lives - the Fear of Rejection. This pesky fear can creep in and ruin our work, relationships and even our self-worth. It can show up as a fear of failing, being judged or just being rejected, particularly for those with psychiatric conditions, like social anxiety or body d…
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Join me, Krystal Jae as i have a sister chat with my baby sis, Krystalyn Perry. In this episode we discuss how fear has impacted our lives in a variety of ways. We discussed Friendships, relationships, fear of guilt, fear of shame, fear of abandonment, fear of not being loved enough, fear of not being enough and so much more. Krystalyn even shared …
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What is fear? Can we get over fear? Is it ruining your life? Is it limiting the actions you take every day? Where does fear show up? These are all great questions and are only the tip of what will get answered during this fear series. Yes, we are doing our first topic series. Why is fear the topic? Well, because it is very common. Lately, I have be…
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In Episode 5 Leading By Example, Krystal Jae and her 12 year old daughter discusses the benefits of Empowered Transformational Healing and how her daughter has learned life skills and techniques by following, watching and talking to her mom. Do you have a child, niece, nephew, younger sibling Godchild or someone who looks up to you? Do you have fam…
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In Episode 4: The Things We Lose While Overcoming Trauma, Krystal Jae discusses if it is ultimately worth overcoming trauma. She discusses the things one may “lose” which include bad habits/things/people and good habits/things/people. What would you consider to be something bad that you will be willing to “lose”? What would you consider to be good …
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“I jumped up and realized that I had 1 hour to arrive at my appointment. While I was brushing my teeth, washing my face, and getting dressed my hands began shaking more and more. Sweat started appearing and my heart was beating like crazy. I sat down on the end of my bed and said “Krystal, you are okay.” - Krystal Jae In this episode, Krystal Jae d…
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Have you ever experienced tooth pain that radiates from your mouth to your jaw and even to your face, causing excruciating pain and discomfort? It's a pain that you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy. Just like a root canal, our trauma also has a root that can cause pain and discomfort that radiates throughout our lives. From the moment we are born,…
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Join us on an inspiring and empowering journey in The Gut-Wrenching Cry: Healing the Residue of Trauma. This episode is about transformational healing, a journey that becomes simpler when you refuse to let your life be ruled by the shackles of trauma. You have the power to control your triggers, not the other way around. Meet our host, Krystal Jae.…
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A platform crafted for women keen on breaking trauma to lead empowered lives. Here, countless women have begun and will continue to begin their healing journey from physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, and mental abuse. Every word spoken is a resounding echo from the depths of Krystal Jae's personal experience with trauma, pain, self-doubt, …
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We finally made it to episode 10! Shireen talks about being nervous during the first episode compared to now, and Charles says they're officially podcasters after 10 episodes. Shireen and Charles are both super excited to be at the end of season one, especially just in time for a very busy summer. CJ is about to graduate kindergarten and Carter is …
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Charles and Shireen kick off ep 9 by laughing about the comments and feedback from previous episodes. Charles points out that some of their subscribers believe Shireen has displayed red flags, and that its a topic the two have never discussed before. Charles says that Shireen had some yellow flags early on when they were just friends and he was wat…
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Do you know your partner's love languages? Charles and Shireen deep dive into their different preferences in this episode. Charles states that he'll be keeping his shades on the entire episode, to usher in R&B HouseParty energy. With summer approaching, Charles schedule is getting hectic. Shireen describes how tough it is to manage the house and he…
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The money convo continues in episode 7, as Shireen and Charles show up in matching drip (unplanned, somehow). Both admit that podcasting isn't as easy as it looks, but that they're loving the support and feedback from the audience. Charles is still upset that Shireen kept all her money movements a secret while he was sweating, trying to figure out …
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Charles starts off admitting he didn't know the lyrics to 'Poison' by Bel Biv Devoe until he met Shireen, and now it plays at R&B HouseParty. The couple is prepping/planning around each other's schedules, since summer is on the way and now Charles' mother has moved out and their in-house childcare is no more! Shireen is back in the thick of work, w…
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Patience is a virtue! Charles and Shireen kick off episode 5 talking about delayed gratification. Charles has been curating events celebrating community and women, but none of it has been on his time. Shireen said this is a season of tests for Charles, she believes God wants to see how Charles will do trusting other people to take the lead(0:42-2:4…
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Focusing on yourself is tough to do with a spouse and kids, but this week the Kuykendolls unpack what that means for them. Shireen and Charles discuss whats coming up on their schedules; bachelorette and influencer trips, mixing work/play. Before the kids, Shireen was active and outside! So much so that Charles was known as "Shireen's boyfriend"(0:…
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Episode 3 is heavy! The couple share that weight is a sensitive subject, both have fluctuated in size over the past 11 years. Charles is back in the gym and encourages Shireen to keep up, despite prefering her more full bodied than skinny (1:55-3:58). Charles has a goal weight in mind, but he's gone beyond that number. He was born big, struggled wi…
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This week, Charles and Shireen dive right in to the latest adjustment in their household; Carter (baby #2) is here and maternity leave/paternity leave are inn full effect! Charles is back in his R&B HouseParty bag now that he's on paternity leave, and Shireen talks about going back to work from home after 5mo with the baby. She says she can get dis…
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In their very first episode, Charles and Shireen introduce themselves to the audience walk them through how long it has taken to conceive this podcast. Since participating in the 'Black Love' TV series and having their second baby last year, life has been life-ing! (1:20-1:45) Shireen admits to getting in her own way and Charles encourages her to s…
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