Women, work and COVID 19 adds up to a whole lot of frustration, lost wages and lost jobs. It has also exacerbated systemic issues that women have been dealing with for a very long time, most notably: The fact that women, many of whom work for minimum wage and/or in service jobs, depend on childcare,…

Each one of us will be someone different at the end of this year and we can influence what we become – healthier, more peaceful, kinder, richer or whatever – or not.   As Abraham Lincoln said, “the best way to predict the future is to create it.” SHOW NOTES On this 50th episode of…

December is either a magical, mystical month or humans are so tired of the cold and dark that we have evented no less than 40 sacred or secular celebrations – all packed into the month of December – at least according to Wikipedia! SHOW NOTES Happy Holidays – well, at least Holidays with more ease,…

There is power in anger. There is purpose in anger. Anger is that beautiful, much-maligned and useful emotion that women, in particular, are discouraged and punished for expressing.  SHOW NOTES In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work our hosts talk about anger – that much maligned and useful emotion that women, in…

When you have healthy, positive human connections you are happier, healthier and more productive. Join us as we explore how to build relationships in a covid world and what can happen if you fail to find people to relate to. How can you have more joy, meaning and ease in the workplace – positive relationships…

When we are able to manage conflict, we are also able to nurture our relationships, collectively solve problems, learn from each other and minimize our burdens. While conflict can lead to positive outcomes, it’s a rare individual who nails it every time.  SHOW NOTES  Differences, disagreements and conflicts-these definitely get in the way of joy,…

In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our hosts welcome the amazing and fabulous Cheryl Strayed to discuss mentorship, writing, women, work and so much more!  Cheryl is a wonderful mentor to so many – through her writing, through her workshops, through her podcasts, through her public speaking – and if that…

Your ‘A’ game, your best self, your peak performance is all about reaching that optimal state of consciousness when you feel like you’re kicking butt and taking names. It’s about getting in the zone, feeling the flow and delivering 100 percent.  SHOW NOTES This episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work is about bringing…

Trusting your gut is about trusting yourself. It is about trusting the most important person in your life – YOU!!  Trusting your gut means you make better decisions, decisions that are true to you and you learn you are reliable and trustworthy!   SHOW NOTES Crina and Kirsten are on a big high from a listener…

While most moms will agree that since becoming a mom, they have honed their skills as negotiators, facilitators, creative problem-solvers (and in Crina’s case; triage nurses) they are frequently paid less, promoted less and treated as “less” than their counterparts who don’t have kids. Let’s stop putting moms in boxes and “let” them be awesome…