A Life of Twists and Turns: How Adversity Shaped a Business Coach’s Journey

In this episode, Kristan met with James Devine, for a candid conversation about resilience, reinvention, and finding purpose through unexpected turns.

Kristan opens up about an unpredictable childhood — one that, without her realizing it at the time, forged the very skills that would carry her into a successful career in business. She shares how those early challenges taught her adaptability, resourcefulness, and grit long before she had the language to name them.

Then the pandemic hit, and everything changed. Kristan walks us through what it was like to watch the foundation of her business world shift overnight, and how that disruption became the catalyst for a deeper transformation — one that led her away from traditional coaching and toward guiding others through questions of identity, purpose, and spirit.

If you’ve ever wondered how hardship can quietly prepare you for what’s next, or how a crisis can become a turning point rather than a setback, this conversation will leave you inspired and reflecting on your own story.

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Life’s Journeys

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Aeschylus, the father of tragedy

Of course, introducing another person into our lives is where drama begins. How often have I thought that everything would be just great if not for something this person did or how that person behaved? Just as Aeschylus figured out in his plays, our lives are much more challenging and interesting because of the people we spend time with, the people we love, the people we randomly encounter each day.

Slow down.

Distinguishing between important and urgent has been one of my on-going discussions with myself. I am susceptible to acting like there is not enough time to accomplish all that is on my list. In reality, when I slow down, time slows down. I needed a reminder and I got not just one, several.

Finding God in the Quiet

Finding God in the Quiet

In this heartfelt conversation, Kristan sat down with licensed minister Laura Sharp-Waites to talk about what happens when life feels heavy, faith feels distant, and you're carrying more than you know how to hold. Laura shares how seasons of physical, emotional, and...