Creative Self Care With Crystal McLain
Join wellness facilitator, Crystal McLain, as she explores creative ways to care for the mind, body and mother-lovin' soul, so we can live healthy, empowered and fulfilling lives, individually and collectively.
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Episodes
57 episodes
Creating Peace, Power and Resilience in the Face of Fear and Uncertainty
Unlock the secrets to mastering your mind's safety switches and harnessing your inner resilience. Join me, Crystal McLain, as we uncover how our brains and bodies react when we perceive threats, often tricking us into stress spirals even when d...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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15:53
The Biggest Sleep Secret? Reclaim Your Right to Rest
Unlock the secret to rejuvenating your mind and body by understanding the crucial difference between rest and sleep. Imagine if you could harness rest not just as a pause in activity, but as a powerful tool to recharge your energy and support y...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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11:15
Stress & The Dark Side of Social Media - A Warning You Don't Want to Ignore
Social media is totally amazing, but it may also be the thing that's keeping you stuck in life. Join me as we explore stress and the dark side of social media. Read and/or lis...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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6:03
How to Get Out of Your Own Way - Tips for Beating Functional Freeze
Do the simplest tasks ever feel like monumental challenges? Join me as we dissect the phenomenon of functional freeze—a state where your brain's response to stress can leave you feeling disconnected and anxious. We'll delve into how your brain ...
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11:53
Tired of feeling like sh*t?
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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5:47
Living a Life With Purpose
Have you ever felt disconnected from your actions, like you’re just going through the motions? Discover how aligning your actions with your true wants, needs, and values can transform your life. In this episode of Creative Self-Care, I share ho...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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4:14
An Invitation to Empower Yourself During Uncertain Times
Ever wondered why you're feeling so overwhelmed and disconnected lately? In this episode, I jump back into the podcasting world to unpack the reasons behind our collective stress and trauma, and more importantly, what we can do about it. I shar...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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6:54
Why You Think You Suck At Self Care - And 6 Ways To Get Better At It
Have you ever told yourself that you suck at self care? Or have you told yourself that it’s something that just isn’t accessible to you? If so, I’m so glad you’re here because I get to be the one to tell you that that is bullshit. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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21:17
Representation, Self Care, and Claiming Our Space
Have you ever felt unnoticed and unrepresented? This episode is a heartfelt embrace of the diverse tapestry of humanity, as seen through platforms like TikTok, where the once-marginalized are boldly claiming their space. It's a candid conversat...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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4:17
MISCONCEPTIONS OF A POSITIVE MINDSET- Knowing the Difference Between Practical Optimism and Toxic Positivity
Today we're hashing out the difference between practical optimism and toxic positivity, so we can process our emotions and move through our challenges in a healthier, more beneficial way.LINKS:
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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16:33
THE SPIRITUAL SELF - Creating Pleasure & Purpose in Today's Crazy World
Today we're gonna get into what the Spiritual Self is, how it affects our wellbeing, and how we can give it the juicy, tender love it deserves so our days can feel more pleasurable and purposeful.
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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15:08
THE SOCIAL SELF - Creating Healthy and Meaningful Connections with Yourself and Others
Today we're talking about our identity, relationships, social constructs, and personal worth so we can create not only a healthier social self, but society.To Learn more and access your Patreon Perk, visit
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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14:57
How To Move Through Challenging Times
There have been global and local tragedies within this past week, and I felt compelled to stray from my schedule and share a few helpful tips for moving through challenging times. Xx
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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9:33
The Power of Practical Self Care - Bringing Confidence, Order and Magic Into Your Life
Today I'm sharing some REALISTIC pointers for clearing the chaos and creating a lifestyle that brings peace, power, and practical structure into your life. SHOW NOTES:
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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27:01
MANAGING EMOTIONS - Understanding the Emotional SELF for Better Emotional HEALTH
Today we're learning about the emotional self, discovering how feelings work, understanding why they're important, and learning how to work WITH them instead of wishing they didn't exist.Mentioned in this post:
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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26:23
HOW TO LOVE YOUR BODY - Understanding the Physical Self for Better Physical Health
Today we're going take a good look at the physical SELF and learn what it actually is. Then, we'll talk a little bit about how so many of us came to develop a rocky relationship with it. And, finally, we'll learn why having a positive self imag...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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17:25
10 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL WELLBEING -Understanding the Mental SELF for Better Mental HEALTH
Today we're going to learn 10 things that will help you understand your mental SELF, so you can take better care of your mental HEALTH.VISIT THE
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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21:53
BODY CONSCIOUSNESS - Understanding & Befriending Your Marvelous Meat Machine
You've been living inside that complicated meat-machine your entire life, and I can't help but wonder, how much do you actually know about it?The more you understand something, the better able you are of taking care...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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26:36
Truth, Freedom, & Self Awareness - How to liberate yourself through self discovery
I think we all have one thing in common, and that thing is the desire to feel FREE. Whether it's to break free from unhealthy habits, to be free from self-limiting beliefs and emotions, or to find freedom within our bodies, I believ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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11:14
WHY YOU SHOULD CARE ABOUT YOUR MINDSET - And How To Create A Good One!
In today’s post, that’s what we’re gonna do. We’re also going to learn how to determine what kind of mindset you have, and how you can strengthen it and live your life from an empowered, and nurturing state of mind.
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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15:20
How to Tell When You're Ready to Make Changes In Your Life
In today's post I'm sharing a checklist to see if you're even READY to start making changes in your life, and share a few pointers for holding yourself to your commitments.Get the Patreon Per
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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12:22
HAPPY SOLSTICE! Here's how I'm making our days a bit brighter.
Today we’re talkin’ about illuminating awareness, shining a way towards wellness, and igniting the fire that lies within us all. Yeah, baby!
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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9:10
RECLAIMING YOUR BODY: Profession Tips for Self Massage & Stretching
As a massage therapist, it's literally my job to assist the body in reducing pain and tension. And as a creative self care coach, it's my job to help folks discover their own wellness solutions.In today’s post I’m going to share ...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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27:16
The Time is Coming to Get Creative With Your Self Care!
The time is coming to develop a growth mindset, deepen self awareness, expand your body consciousness, and deeply connect with every aspect of yourself, while you develop things like self acceptance, self respect and self love....
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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4:19
Understanding & Managing Pain
In today’s post we’re gonna learn the basics about pain, how it works, where it comes from, and how to deal with it, so you can get creative with your pain management, and live a life with more ease. SHOW NOTES:Vi...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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28:05
My Important Revelation About Self Care
I’m probably the healthiest, most grounded, and confident I’ve ever been. And because of these new personal traits, I might actually be the happiest I’ve ever been, DESPITE the world being a total dumpster fire. In today’s...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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13:06
WHY SELF CARE FEELS HARD - Part 2: The 7 Step Solution
* You can always read along while you listen at my website! READ THIS EPISODEIn my ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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11:45
Why Self Care Feels Hard To Do - PART ONE
In today’s post we’re going to take a look at some reasons why, despite common sense and the desire to practice self care, we still feel incapable of doing so. And then we’ll learn a few ways for you to get back to taking good care...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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15:40
BREAK PAST THE BINARY - How To Rid Yourself Of Black And White Thinking
In today’s post, we’re going to talk about what black and white thinking is, how it messes with our lives, and ways we can interrupt the binary, and make our thoughts more colorful…not to mention, more empowering.SHOW NOTES:...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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5:42
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SELF WORTH - 6 Steps For Dispelling Toxic Beliefs & Gaining Self Esteem
In today's post we’re going to get to the bottom of the bullshit that’s causing us to believe we have little value, and tap into some practical tools that will not only dispel this toxic belief, but give us permission to deman...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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14:00
