From life as a homeless teen to coaching A-List celebrities, from developing abs of steel and competing in the Miss Galaxy pageant to weighing 220 pounds after becoming a mother, Emotional Age and communication expert and women’s advocate Crystal Andrus Morissette is now a worldwide leader in the field of self-discovery and personal transformation. A media darling, she has been called upon by Oprah, CBS, FOX, the Daily Mail and more. Crystal is the founder of the S.W.A.T. Institute (Simply Woman Accredited Trainer), an empowerment coach certification exclusively for women that she created with fellow female visionaries such as Louise Hay, Marianne Williamson and Dr. Christiane Northrup. She is the author of four best-selling books, including her latest release, “The Emotional Edge.” She is also certified in nutrition and sports medicine.
A woman’s past does not determine her future – today’s guest is proof of this very truth. Crystal Andrus came from a very difficult past—after her parents’ divorce, she experienced many trials including sexual abuse and blows to her physical health. She had a choice of whether she would remain as a victim or rise up to who she has become now—a leading voice in self-discovery and personal transformation. In this episode, Giovanna welcomes Crystal Andrus. Tune-in as Crystal shares about her journey of forgiveness and surrender. She also discusses key lessons that have changed her life including the concept of the Holy Spirit in our lives, mindfulness, and self-love.
Today’s episode guest is Crystal Andrus
Crystal is the author of the books, Simply… Empowered!: Discover How to Create and Sustain Success in Every Area of Your Life, ..Woman!: The 12-Week Body/Mind/Soul Total Transformation Program and Transcendent Beauty: It Begins with a Single Choice…to Be!
She is a worldwide leader in the field of self-discovery and personal transformation
She is the CEO and founder of Crystal Andrus Production and the W.A.T. Institute
Crystal believes it’s important to learn the lesson from a story
For Crystal, being introduced to the concept of the Holy Spirit made her feel important and loved
Grace comes from a higher level of consciousness
Crystal’s parents divorced when she was 12 years old
Being a wounded woman herself, her mom put Crystal and her siblings in harm’s way many times
Crystal experienced a lot of sexual abuse and rape because of her mom’s choices
Her mom kicked her out of the house at 15 and so she lived alone
“I went through way too many years of being a victim”
At 17, something clicked, and Crystal believed it was the Holy Spirit telling her to make a change
She went to have herself checked and found out she had an STD and early signs of cervical cancer
She went through a couple of years of dealing with cervical cancer alone as a teenager
At 21, Crystal had a traumatic head injury
She made a change in her 20s
She had kids at age 25 and it opened her heart to love and experience more love
Having kids was an epiphany for Crystal
She left her marriage later on
Crystal is now the happiest she has ever been
“Talking about your past all the time doesn’t mean you’ll know yourself better”
Have the courage to stop getting caught up in the blame
Make peace with your past
Allow yourself to be guided
People misunderstand the true meaning of surrendering – it’s seeking truth over compliance
Let go and follow the signs, they’re there
Take advantage of the circumstances
Don’t mistake signs for fear
The first lesson in the book, A Course in Miracles, is “Nothing I See Means Anything”
Our purpose here on Earth is to expand our lives
If you desire is powerful enough, it won’t contract
Giovanna feels empowered because she can trust herself and her higher self
“We have a long way to go for the empowerment of women”
Dalai Lama said, “The western woman would heal the world”
Women have the ability to expand their consciousness
Crystal told her husband she wanted to be his equal
Don’t be power-hungry
Women ar
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