EP89: Self-Care, Wellness, and Creating Ease in Your Life with Krystal Jackson

In an incredibly fast-paced world that shows no signs of slowing down, it can be hard to pump the brakes on our own minds to find rest and ease amidst all the chaos. That is why in this episode, Kimberly sits down with Krystal Jackson, LPC - owner and clinical director of Simply Being Wellness Counseling, to talk about self-care, wellness, and creating ease in our lives. On a mission to help professionals find more ease and become intentional about how they prioritize self-care, Krystal provides mental health & wellness consultations for organizations seeking to better support the wellness of their employees and create curriculum/training for professional development. Krystal believes that everything we need is already within us, and has spent her career equipping countless professionals with actionable tools to create quite the chaos and create ease in their lives.  Tune in to this episode as Kimberly & Krystal talk about taking ownership over your own contribution to the chaos in your life, and more importantly, the steps you can take to set yourself up for ease and sustainable success. Kimberly and Krystal also talk about self-care routines, ways to check in with yourself, burnout prevention, and so much more!  So, join in on the conversation, and learn how to create ease in your life with Krystal Jackson and Kimberly Brown today!    KEY POINTS: Krystal’s journey from correctional settings in mental health counseling  Are you contributing to your own chaos?  Dealing with compassion fatigue - how a therapist practices self-care  Finding a self-care routine that works for you  The importance of managing your mindset around rest  Setting yourself up for success and ease  The biggest key to creating change in your mental health  The biggest block we face in our mental health  Ways to add more ease into your life  Taking intentional care of yourself with the Simply Being Therapy Journal Rethinking your relationship with work    QUOTABLES: “We got to make self-care feel easy. We have to empower ourselves to do it. We have to assess what's working, what's not working, what feels helpful, then simplify it” - Krystal Jackson GUEST INFORMATION:  Krystal Jackson https://www.simplybeingcounseling.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/simplybeingcounseling/ LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystalcjackson/ Get your own copy of the Simply Being Therapy Journal: https://www.amazon.com/Simply-Therapy-Journal-Krystal-Jackson/dp/1678130079 RESOURCES: Have career and leadership development questions? Email Kimberly at podcast@manifestyourself.com  Learn more about Kimberly Brown and download a free career strategy template at www.kimberlybonline.com Read the book “Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You’ll Love” at www.nextmovebestmovebook.com     Follow Kimberly on social media: IG | @kimberlybonline - www.instagram.com/kimberlybonline  FB | www.facebook.com/kimberlybonline   Twitter | www.twitter.com/kimberlybonline  LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlybonline        Your Next Move is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at www.instapodcasts.com)    

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Welcome to Your Next Move Podcast with Kimberly Brown—the show where careers are transformed into legacies and ambitions into reality. Kimberly is a trusted career and leadership expert, sought-after speaker, bestselling author, and the Founder of Brown Leadership, an international learning and development firm committed to supporting the next generation of leaders. With her guidance, you’ll learn to navigate your career with clarity, purpose, and confidence. This isn’t about grinding harder or waiting for your turn—it’s about equipping yourself with the strategies to lead, the tools to advance, and the confidence to create opportunities that align with your vision of success. Each episode is packed with actionable advice, thought-provoking conversations, and empowering insights to help you make bold moves in your career. Whether you’re striving for your next promotion, tackling workplace challenges, or redefining what leadership means to you, this is the space to level up and thrive. Your next move is within reach—let’s make it happen.