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Burnout & clarity: 5 Agreements to Stop Setting Yourself (and Others) Up for Failure
Are you setting your employees, spouse, kids—or even yourself—up for failure? Discover 5 simple agreements that replace unrealistic expectations, plus mental health–backed reframes to counter fight, flight, or freeze in business, parenting, relationships, and daily life.
Crystal Thompson
Sep 245 min read
Kid Lunch Prep in Under an Hour: Save 5+ Hours This Week
What's for lunch mom? We’ve all seen those Instagram reels where moms pack Bento boxes so gorgeous they deserve their own art exhibit....
Crystal Thompson
Sep 223 min read
The Reset: Life + Design
This is your sign to hit reset. From mom life to business, I’ve lived the juggle — CEO, carpool driver, chef, and strategist all in one day. In this article, I share how to embrace change, rebuild systems that work, and design a life that feels like yours again.
Crystal Thompson
Sep 222 min read
Maybe It’s Not Them, Maybe It’s All of Us: The Universal Business Loops We Keep Repeating
By Crystal Peña Who would’ve thought your first job slinging biscuits or burritos would teach you more about human behavior than an MBA ever could? Let’s be honest. None of us got an MBA in “how to manage personalities that mirror your own coping mechanisms.” My first crash course wasn’t in a business school classroom. It was at Cracker Barrel off the interstate, where I learned more about management, motivation, and meltdown prevention than I ever did reading a leadership bo
Crystal Thompson
Nov 94 min read
The Faux Idea of Balance: When You’re the CEO, the Assistant, and Everything In Between
The idea of “balance” for multi-entrepreneurs is a myth. When you’re the CEO, assistant, and strategist all in one, balance becomes an impossible chase. True peace lies in integration — allowing every version of yourself to coexist without guilt. This reflection blends psychiatry, entrepreneurship, and emotional wellness to help you stop telling yourself you’re not enough, and start building rhythm instead of pressure.
Crystal Thompson
Oct 242 min read
The Sidelines of Silence
Our words and silences shape a child’s understanding of respect and empathy. Learn how therapy builds awareness, emotional regulation, and the emotional intelligence we hope to model for the next generation.
Crystal Thompson
Oct 84 min read
Pain Means It’s Something You Wanted: A Take on Reframing Grief, Divorce, and Failure
Pain isn’t proof you’re broken—it’s proof you cared. Whether it’s divorce, business betrayal, or the loss of something you poured yourself into, the hurt shows your investment. The good news? With cognitive reframing, you can shift from spiraling “why me” thoughts into forward motion—and maybe even laugh along the way.
Crystal Thompson
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