We recently connected with Krystal Jae and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Krystal thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. So, naming is such a challenge. How did you come up with the name of your brand?

Oh my, where do I begin? The Empowerment Goddess was a name given to me by my accountability partner and client. She said that We were having a meeting one day and she randomly said that I am an Empowerment Goddess. I immediately replied, ” Why do you say that?” She then followed up by telling me that she admired my work, dedication, mission, and positivity. I had to let it seek in. Others agreed with her comment so I embraced it. You see I try my best to find positivity even in the midst of negativity. I was not always able to do that due to trauma, fear of abandonment, loneliness, and overall suffering in silence.

At one time in my life, I just let things be and dealt with what I was given. I did not speak up for myself that often, but always tried my best to be present for others which left my cup empty. After having a complete mental breakdown and laying in bed for weeks crying, not interested in socialization, tv, food, and drinks Hell I wasn’t interested in life period. Now, don’t get that statement messed up. I wanted to live but didn’t have the strength to give, want, love, or care. The one thing that I knew for sure that it was time for a change and I needed to figure out how. It sucked. I didn’t have anyone who understood all the situations that I have made it through. Most people knew bits and pieces, but none of them knew everything.

One morning, I woke up and decided that was the day I would get up, make calls for help and really find a way to heal. I knew therapy was available because I have been participating in sessions for weeks at a time since high school. I did not want to return to therapy, because I never gained any skills to take with me once therapy was over. That is when I knew I had to develop skills, and then share them with other people. It was time to start being an advocate for Breaking Free From Trauma, overcoming abuse, and really heal.

When I started this journey I knew it would be hard for others to hear my version, but most importantly I realized that helping others heal and being present for them to begin their healing journey was essential. I wanted to be able to teach my kids, others around me, and all who would listen to become their best authentic selves. So, I started following everything the doctor would tell me while gaining extra knowledge by myself.

Krystal Jae was born from this process. I learned to say no, establish healthy boundaries, meditate, and embrace my vulnerabilities while learning to have self-care, confidence, love, and true peace. Krystal Jae originated from my given name at birth and became my authentic self. Krystal Jae is the version of me that knows how important it is to have Empowered Transformation Healing.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

Hey, Hey. I am a Trauma Recovery Coach, Speaker, and Author that empowers women to break free from trauma, live empowered lives, and accept their authentic selves while living with purpose and passion.

Over the last 20 years, I’ve helped women overcome physical, emotional, psychological & mental abuse along with the triggers and decisions that come with them by providing guidance, wisdom, knowledge, and a listening ear while inspiring, empowering & pouring positivity while guiding the way with healing processes & therapeutic art.

​​​My platform focuses on empowering women to discover their authentic selves and break the bounds that have been holding them back. What is even more essential is for me to reach as many women as I can and guide them through what I call “Empowered Transformational Healing.” In order to provide the best opportunity for them I will always remain open and share my life journey, the good, bad, and the ugly.

This mission is important to me because I once was in a dark lonely place and no one knew about it. You see I am the “strong” one and always have my stuff together, yeah right. Well, little did they know I was suffering in silence. Car rides by myself would sometimes include crying sessions instead of jam sessions, gasping for air in the shower, because I have broken down hard crying, body tight, and trying my best to be silent without my family hearing me cry. Being a listening ear while wishing I had one for myself.

I have had my own history of sexual, mental, physical, and emotional abuse. I attended and participated in therapy, several times. Been on medication and leaned heavily on prayer. One day, I quickly learned in a very hard, gut-wrenching, heart-piercing, breathtaking way that processing and moving on was not and is not the true way to healing.

That period of my mental breakdown was the darkest, with no emotion, no feelings place that I have ever been. My kids, and husband, and knowing that I did not want anyone else to suffer as I have given me the power to ask for help. I prayed and asked for guidance, answers, and knowledge for true healing. I listened to the advice of doctors, psychiatrists, and therapists, but I also took courses, and received certifications to gain knowledge and discover a real process that works for overcoming abuse and the triggers of trauma.

But it’s not just about overcoming trauma—it’s about rewiring our nervous systems so that our minds, brain, and body can be on one accord and know that the triggers for the trauma that once existed will no longer activate our fight-or-flight response. Trauma can leave us feeling lost, broken, and disconnected from ourselves and the world around us. It can make it difficult to enjoy life and experience happiness. That is why I am grateful that I have overcome and now embracing my full authentic life with purpose and passion while on my empowered transformational healing journey.

Now, I focus on providing the empowered transformational healing sisterhood for other women to embrace the essence of their soul, strength, and beauty while enjoying the inner peace that they can claim for themselves without the pain, loneliness, confusion, and self-doubt that comes with abuse and trauma. This sisterhood/platform includes my book Empowered Women Inspired Vision: Wisdom, Inspiration, Guidance, and Empowerment for Women; Empowerment Coloring Book For Women: Relaxation and Stress-Free; Break Free From Trauma Program; You Are Enough Course; membership program, weekly sessions; events such as Empower Your Inner Goddess: Mind, Body & Soul on July 28. 2023 in Georgetown and so much more.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

Yes, of course, Let’s see… In my book, ‘Empowered Women Inspired Vision: Wisdom, Inspiration, Guidance, and Empowerment for Women’ I shared a few life stories. One of them was about my medical journey which has been unique and life-changing.with Hemiplegic Migraines, Saddle Block Pulmonary Embolism, Endometriosis, and more.

You see, a few months after I had my daughter, I started having issues with my vision, weakness, speech, and basically getting paralyzed on one side. It really mimicked a stroke. I was scared that I would not be able to see my kids grow up.

Shadows and outlines of people were all I could see for days at a time. My speech would get slurred like I was drunk. One evening I thought I was cooking a chicken breast and was really cooking a paper towel. Thank goodness my husband came in when he did.

I went to the ER several times, and they kept me for stroke protocol. Every time being told that I was okay. Going to the doctor’s office got so bad that my mom started going with me as an advocate.

One day I was at work, and the symptoms revved up. My coworker took me to the hospital down the street. Of course, once again, I was kept for the stroke protocol. Lucky for me, the neurologist on duty was determined to find out what was happening. After tests and research on his part, he told us that I was suffering from Hemiplegic Migraines. We couldn’t believe that migraines could be causing all the issues I was having, but the symptoms matched.

After trial and error with many medications throughout the years, I am stable and hardly ever have a migraine. It sucked that my migraines evolved into something so debilitating, but I now manage them well.
Honestly, I haven’t had one since I REALLY started my empowered transformational healing journey.
That is one small part of how I know that trauma, abuse, etc. affects our whole mind, body, and soul connection.

Storms in our lives happen for a reason. We usually do not appreciate them at the time, but once we make it through, we can celebrate. Take time to think about what you are going through and why. Is there something that needs to be changed? What was the lesson that you needed to learn?

Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?

This next part is also an experience that I shared in ‘Empowered Women Inspired Vision: Wisdom, Inspiration, Guidance, and Empowerment for Women.’

Intuition saved my life. In 2014, I had recently moved to Atlanta and lived with my Mother in love for a couple of months until my husband and sons arrived. She and her husband left town to go to the casino. My daughter and I were at the house. I had been complaining about leg pain to my doctors before I even left Texas and was told I must have pulled a muscle. I knew differently but could not get anyone to listen to me.

My daughter and I are at the house. We woke up, and I just felt like something was not right. I went to make us breakfast, and my breathing got labored. I supposedly have asthma, but I only have issues when highly active, like playing football, basketball, or wrestling. Cooking does not cause my breathing issue. Hell, I don’t even have a regular inhaler. Once the food was done, I turned to put the pan in the sink, and my breath was gone entirely. At this point, I feel like I am suffocating. I could only think about my daughter, who was two, and how I couldn’t pass out and die leaving her alone. I prayed, “God give me strength, please help me.” The next thing I know, I am getting her in the car and driving myself to my doctor’s office, about 20 minutes away. They do walk-ins on the regular. When I get to the back, the nurse checks me out, then the doctor comes right in and asks questions, then another doctor comes in.

The next thing they said to me was, “We have called 911. We believe that you have a pulmonary embolism that is making it difficult for you to breathe. Now, remember my mother-in-love is out of town. This next part made me cry. My doctor babysat my daughter while I was rushed off until a family friend could come to pick her up a couple of hours later.

I get to the ER they confirm that I have a bilateral saddleblock pulmonary embolism. Most people do not survive them. If I had not acted and prayed when I did, I would not have the honor of writing this book. I say all of that to say that having those previous lessons about intuition taught me to listen and trust it.

You have the power to create your own reality.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.krystaljae.com
• Instagram: the_empowerment_goddess
• Facebook: Brand Personal Profile – Krystal Jae Page profile is Krystal Jae, The Empowerment Goddess –
• Linkedin: Krystal Jae
• Youtube: Krystal Jae
• Other: West Tenth App for women – Krystal Jae

Image Credits
Jillian Hawkins Photography: Breathwork photo and white dress photo