Breakdown to Breakthrough Krystal and Gabby

Can you even believe we have officially reached the end of season one for Breakdown to Breakthrough?In this season finale episode, Gabby and Krystal take a look back at the wild ride that was the first chapter of the podcast. What worked, what didn’t, what moments stood out to them, things they have never talked about before from producing the show and the ways that YOU helped THEM grow by connecting with the show.We’ll step out of third-person here just to say a thank you to anyone who liste...

Have you ever been to therapy or counseling? Have you ever wondered what it may be like? In this episode Krystal, Gabby, and guest Laura, PLPC (aka therapist), break down their perspectives on therapy. Laura explains the differences between peer counseling, counseling, and therapy. She elaborates on some of the technicalities of therapy and what you can type into Google to find what you’re looking for.They all expand on the process of finding the right therapist. What some potential red ...

How are you feeling while reading this? Are you feeling well-rested, or overworked? Are you feeling like you have enough rest in your life, or every moment is filled with another to-do?In this episode, Krystal and Gabby talk about rest and the power of pause. They break down the hustle culture and how that’s influenced our need to constantly be working. They emphasize the influence that the digital world has on resting.Diving deep into comparison they talk about some of the negative self-talk...

Fake life rules - those things that leave us feeling like we should have an epic career in our dream industry, like we should be married with kids by now, like we should have a clean house 24/7. In this episode, Gabby and Krystal talk about why fake life rules are absolute nonsense. Sure, in a perfect world all of us would be supremely fulfilled by all facets of our lives and enjoy a perfect "timeline" of milestones. But one of the beautiful things about life is that it is both unpredict...

Do you believe in the importance of boundaries? Do you need help setting them in your life?In this episode Gabby and Krystal talk about setting and breaking boundaries. They introduce the different types of boundaries that can be set. Their most frequently set boundaries fall under the emotional and time categories.They share boundaries they’ve both recently set and how they’ve set them both directly and indirectly with different people in their lives. They cover the difficulties of setting b...

Do you have triggers? Do you know what triggers are?In this episode Krystal opens up about her own personal experience with triggers. She covers what triggers are and what can commonly happen when triggers come up in your life.She explains how to evaluate the media you consume, so that it makes you feel good and not like shit afterwards. Plus, she shares some very specific resources that have helped her consume media more confidently.She touches on how to navigate triggers when they’re unavoi...