# crina (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover crina. Page: Feed: --- ## [Remote Work Or Back To The Office? The Data Is In!](https://crinaandkirstengettowork.podbean.com/e/remote-work-or-back-to-the-office-the-data-is-in/) _2026-08-07 · Crina and Kirsten Get to Work_ f you’ve ever wondered whether your boss wants you back in the office because collaboration is magical…or because they miss having an audience…well, the latest research says the answer might be: yes. First, the uncomfortable news for Team Sweatpants. Labor economists Natalia Emanuel, Emma Harrington, and Amanda Pallais analyzed data from nearly 600,000 Americans and found that remote work appears… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tryv832tbtzb4yc9/195_back_to_workbf8nc.mp3) ## [The Productivity Trap: When Doing More Costs You More](https://crinaandkirstengettowork.podbean.com/e/the-productivity-trap-when-doing-more-costs-you-more/) _2026-07-24 · Crina and Kirsten Get to Work_ Have you ever noticed that “I’m so busy” has become less of a complaint and more of a humblebrag - or a declaration of importance? Somewhere along the way, productivity stopped being something we did and became proof of who we are. We wear exhaustion like a merit badge, answer emails at 10 p.m. like we’re saving lives, and somehow even our hobbies have become opportunities to optimize. This week… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/efyxutbh7jaz69qz/194_productivity.mp3) ## [Your Network Matters, But Your Weak Ties Matter More](https://crinaandkirstengettowork.podbean.com/e/your-network-matters-but-weak-ties-matter-more/) _2026-07-03 · Crina and Kirsten Get to Work_ It turns out the old saying “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know” is annoyingly real — but for women, the “who” part often works differently, and less efficiently, than it does for men. Referrals lead us to our next job or opportunity or experience. First - let’s consider the referral network. The research is clear: weak ties matter. That cousin you only see at Thanksgiving, the former… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gdjsyspsn8zy9gxh/193_your_network_matters97g4k.mp3) ## Money Was Never the Problem: A Guided Meditation to Heal Your Relationship with Abundance _2026-07-02 · Let It Go with Crina Okumus_ Do you worry about money? Not just the bills. That deeper feeling. The one that says, no matter how much you earn, it is never quite enough. That without it, you are not enough. I know that feeling. I lived inside it for a long time. I built a fashion company that traded across forty countries. I made more money than I ever imagined. And there were still days when I felt like the poorest person… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1160009/episodes/19432639-money-was-never-the-problem-a-guided-meditation-to-heal-your-relationship-with-abundance.mp3) ## Six Women, One Question: Why Am I Not Happy? _2026-06-25 · Let It Go with Crina Okumus_ Why do success, money, and achievement still leave so many high-achieving women feeling empty inside? In this episode of L et It Go , Crina Okumus explores the universal question of happiness despite success — sharing real stories of Oprah Winfrey, Arianna Huffington, Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles, Lady Gaga, and Adele, six women who reached the very top of their fields and still hit the same wall: I… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1160009/episodes/19391690-six-women-one-question-why-am-i-not-happy.mp3) ## Do This Every Morning for 21 Days and Watch Your Life Change | 432Hz Morning Meditation _2026-06-18 · Let It Go with Crina Okumus_ We spend so much of our lives listening to the noise outside that we forget the power that already exists within us. Even more importantly, we forget that every morning offers us an opportunity to consciously create our day before the world begins to shape it for us. This is why I invite you to join me in a simple challenge: Listen to this meditation every morning for the next 21 days. Do it as… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1160009/episodes/19362399-do-this-every-morning-for-21-days-and-watch-your-life-change-432hz-morning-meditation.mp3) ## [Five Go-To Lines for Better Boundaries at Work](https://crinaandkirstengettowork.podbean.com/e/five-go-to-lines-for-better-boundaries-at-work/) _2026-06-12 · Crina and Kirsten Get to Work_ Have you ever walked out of a conversation and thought, “Why didn’t I say that?” Welcome to Whether you’re dealing with a chronic interrupter, an endless complainer, or the colleague who appears in your doorway just as you’re trying to focus, difficult interactions can leave us feeling frustrated, drained, and replaying conversations long after they’ve ended. The truth is that when we’re under… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/sgr37pvj6qrt2cek/192_Questions.mp3) ## The Body Doesn't Lie | Awakening Through What You've Been Ignoring _2026-06-11 · Let It Go with Crina Okumus_ What if your biggest breakdown was actually your body trying to wake you up? In this second episode of June's Awakening series, I share the story of Diana, a woman born feeling rejected, who buried decades of pain, lost a close friend, and then received a cancer diagnosis the doctors called hopeless. What happened next is one of the most honest and powerful examples of awakening I have ever… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1160009/episodes/19326154-the-body-doesn-t-lie-awakening-through-what-you-ve-been-ignoring.mp3) ## No Five Steps. No Perfect Story. Just the Truth. _2026-06-04 · Let It Go with Crina Okumus_ 83 episodes in. And this is the one where everything changes. I didn't plan this podcast. I didn't plan the book either. The things that have mattered most in my life were never planned; they arrived when I finally stopped running long enough to hear something. And that's exactly what this new era is about. THIS IS NOT A SELF-HELP PODCAST. No five steps to happiness. No morning routine that fixes… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1160009/episodes/19288151-no-five-steps-no-perfect-story-just-the-truth.mp3) ## [Your Birth Year Shouldn't Matter--Ageism at Every Age](https://crinaandkirstengettowork.podbean.com/e/your-birth-year-shouldnt-matter-ageism-at-every-age/) _2026-05-29 · Crina and Kirsten Get to Work_ Age bias affects people across the entire career span. For women, this bias is compounded by gender, creating what researchers call “gendered ageism,” a double bind where there is effectively no “right” age to be a professional woman. Drawing on survey data from 913 women leaders across industries including law, healthcare, higher education, and nonprofits, Harvard Business Review research reveals… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/thxfvh2e2emikiqx/191_Ageism.mp3) ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xS1fgV1rdwuQ) _2026-05-29 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [Finding Your Thing (When Nothing Feels Clear)](https://crinaandkirstengettowork.podbean.com/e/finding-your-thing-when-nothing-feels-clear/) _2026-05-15 · Crina and Kirsten Get to Work_ Congratulations, job seekers, new workers and soon-to-be-graduates—and also, buckle up - it is a bumpy ride. That’s the vibe of early career life right now: a job market that’s technically fine (about 4% unemployment), but feels… not fine. Entry-level hiring is down, applications disappear into AI black holes, and even strong candidates are ghosted by bots. It’s less “climb the ladder” and more… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7krk84iztcpt2476/190_Craft_and_Needaq3u1.mp3) ## Feeling Lost? Ask This One Question Every Night for 21 Days _2026-05-03 · Let It Go with Crina Okumus_ 21-Day Meditation for Clarity and Guidance (English Version) Episode Description This is a 21-day guided meditation in English designed to help you find clarity, receive guidance, and reconnect with your true self. If you're feeling lost, searching for your path, or wondering about your life's mission, this meditation is for you. Note: This meditation is in English. The Romanian version is… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1160009/episodes/19115429-feeling-lost-ask-this-one-question-every-night-for-21-days.mp3) ## Te simți pierdut? Pune această întrebare în fiecare seară timp de 21 de zile _2026-05-03 · Let It Go with Crina Okumus_ 21-Day Meditation for Clarity and Guidance (Romanian Version) Episode Description This is a 21-day guided meditation in Romanian designed to help you find clarity, receive guidance, and reconnect with your true self. If you're feeling lost, searching for your path, or wondering about your life's mission, this meditation is for you. Note: This meditation is in Romanian. The English version is… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1160009/episodes/19115307-te-sim-i-pierdut-pune-aceasta-intrebare-in-fiecare-seara-timp-de-21-de-zile.mp3) ## [Small Conversations, Big Impact: Check-ins Matter](https://crinaandkirstengettowork.podbean.com/e/small-conversations-big-impact-check-ins-matter/) _2026-05-01 · Crina and Kirsten Get to Work_ Check-ins are where management actually happens—and in this episode checkins are given the status they deserve - at the center of performance, trust, and retention. Drawing on research, including insights from Harvard Business Review, our Crina and Kirsten unpack a core truth: employees expect a lot from their managers—and rightly so. In a hybrid world, managers are responsible for clarity,… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6rnkg6e8d2ryw9uh/189_check_in6x4js.mp3) ## [The Ambition Gap is Bullshit--And We're Not Buying It](https://crinaandkirstengettowork.podbean.com/e/the-ambition-gap-is-bullshit-and-were-not-buying-it/) _2026-04-17 · Crina and Kirsten Get to Work_ In this episode, Crina and Kirsten take on the so-called “ambition gap”—and promptly flip it on its head. Spoiler: women aren’t less ambitious. The system just hasn’t been built to recognize, support, or reward their ambition in the same way. Drawing on research from McKinsey & Company and Boston Consulting Group, the episode starts with a myth-busting reality check: early in their careers,… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8feyfke9rrdwxvfx/188_ambition_gap7v0yd.mp3) ## The Book That Found Me in Meditation: A Conversation with God _2026-04-13 · Let It Go with Crina Okumus_ In this deeply personal episode, Crina Okumus shares the remarkable story behind her book "Let It Go: A Conversation with God and the Journey Back to Yourself." From a silent meditation retreat in a Romanian village to three months of channeled writing, Crina reveals how surrendering to her deepest fear opened a portal to divine dialogue. This is the story of a book that was never planned, a… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1160009/episodes/19001831-the-book-that-found-me-in-meditation-a-conversation-with-god.mp3) ## How Saying Yes to the Unknown Transformed My Life _2026-04-13 · Let It Go with Crina Okumus_ EPISODE DESCRIPTION Crina Okumus shares her transformative journey from accidental podcaster to a seeker of healing and self-discovery. Through her stories of embracing the unknown, she explores how vulnerability, purpose, and curiosity can lead to profound personal growth and collective healing. This is not just a podcast about starting over, it's an invitation to remember who you truly are and… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1160009/episodes/19001111-how-saying-yes-to-the-unknown-transformed-my-life.mp3) ## [Strategic Defiance at Work: It's Not About Being Difficult —It’s About Being Aligned](https://crinaandkirstengettowork.podbean.com/e/strategic-defiance-at-work-its-not-about-being-difficult-%e2%80%94it-s-about-being-aligned/) _2026-04-03 · Crina and Kirsten Get to Work_ What if the most powerful leadership move isn't agreement—it's a principled "no"? Sunita Sah redefines defiance as quiet integrity: acting on your values when pressure pulls you off course. Join us as we unpack to spot ethical tension early, navigate it with clarity, and build the courage to push back without drama. It's about alignment over rebellion—and why silence often costs more than speaking… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4ia86w4xvx9s4wzr/187_Strategic_Defiance95shk.mp3) ## [The Broken Rung Strikes Again (and Women Are Done)](https://crinaandkirstengettowork.podbean.com/e/the-broken-rung-strikes-back-and-women-are-done/) _2026-03-20 · Crina and Kirsten Get to Work_ This week on “Crina and Kirsten Get to Work”, we dig into the 2025 \*Women in the Workplace\* report—the largest study of women in corporate America, spanning 280+ companies and over 1 million employees—and ask a hard question: what happens when women stop wanting the next rung? SHOW NOTES For over a decade, this report has tracked slow, incremental progress. Women now make up nearly 30% of the… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9n72ibjcndc9dvy6/186_lean_in8zq38.mp3) ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jMonGrQ0eS3i) _2026-03-20 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## Romanian Episode: You Are Not Lost, You Forgot (Nu ești pierdut(ă), ai uitat) _2026-01-14 · Let It Go with Crina Okumus_ În această conversație, Crina Okumus împărtășește o poveste profundă despre călătoria unui suflet mic prin viață, subliniind importanța alegerilor, a descoperirii de sine și a drumului de a-ți aminti darurile. Narațiunea explorează teme precum iubirea, dificultățile financiare și impactul influențelor externe asupra dezvoltării personale. În cele din urmă, îi încurajează pe ascultători să se… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1160009/episodes/18507835-romanian-episode-you-are-not-lost-you-forgot-nu-e-ti-pierdut-a-ai-uitat.mp3)