We start this episode with me asking Crystal the million dollar question: “What does femininity mean to you?” After some more context and me getting deeper with my questions, we transition about halfway through the episode and start to really flow with good topics.

Introducing the beautiful Crystal Angelina Crespo, in today’s episode she shares her journey of self-discovery and embracing her authentic femininity. She talks about releasing control, slowing down, and being honest with herself. Crystal discusses how she overcame the need to overcompensate and found success in her business. She emphasizes the importance of being crystal clear about what you want and making choices that align with your true self. Crystal also shares her plans for starting a podcast and YouTube channel to inspire and empower others.

In this conversation, Lauren Peters discusses the importance of recognizing and breaking subconscious patterns that hold us back. She shares her personal experience of indulging in certain behaviors and beliefs for too long and realizing the need for change. Lauren emphasizes the importance of self-observation, surrendering control, and seeking help from others in the journey of personal growth. She also highlights the significance of understanding and honoring our natural cycles as women. Overall, the conversation encourages you to embrace your authentic self and continue doing the inner work.

Episode Takeaways

• Embrace your authentic femininity by releasing control and being honest with yourself
• Success comes from being crystal clear about what you want and making choices that align with your true self
• Starting a business can be a catalyst for personal growth and self-discovery
• Creating a podcast or YouTube channel can be a powerful platform to inspire and empower others
• Self-love and intentional daily habits are key to personal development and growth. Recognize and break subconscious patterns that hold you back
• Observe yourself and your feelings without judgment
• Surrender control and trust the process of personal growth
• Seek help and support from others in your journey
• Understand and honor your natural cycles as a woman
• Embrace your authentic self and continue doing the inner work

Sound Bites

• "Femininity is being authentically myself, completely unhinged."
• "Success comes from being crystal clear about what you want."
• "Starting a business can be a catalyst for personal growth."
• "I've indulged in them for so long that I am sick of them and we're making the change."
• "I've had enough of that chocolate cake, like drafting myself, keeping myself small, having myself be my voice unheard."
• "The quicker you do this, that is the work."

Links

• Follow Crystal Angelina Crespo on Instagram @i.am.crystal.clear
• Follow Lauren Nicole Peters on Instagram @femininedevotion
• Visit our website at www.femininedevotion.com

Chapters

00:00 Introducing Crystal Angelina Crespo, aka Crystal Clear

00:44 Embracing Authentic Femininity

02:10 Releasing Control and Slowing Down

05:37 Overworking and Overcompensating

37:27 Sharing Your Story: Podcasts and YouTube Channels

46:47 Self-Love and Personal Development

48:11 Indulging in Patterns and the Need for Change

53:00 Surrendering Control and Unlearning Past Beliefs

01:03:44 Embracing Femininity and Identity Work

01:16:12 The Ongoing Work of Personal Growth

Keywords

self-discovery, femininity, releasing control, slowing down, authenticity, success, business, choices, podcast, YouTube, subconscious patterns, self-observation, surrender, personal growth, natural cycles, authentic self