Episode 39

Shut Down, Not Shaken Part 19 (G.R.O.W.)

Published on: 21st October, 2025

In this episode, Cristin introduces the G.R.O.W. coaching model, a simple, powerful framework for setting goals, gaining clarity, and creating movement in your life, even in uncertain seasons like a government furlough.

Reflection Questions

Use these prompts to turn the model inward and make it personal:

Goal: What’s one thing I want to move toward in this season — personally or professionally?

Reality: Where am I right now? What resources, support, or barriers do I need to acknowledge?

Options: What possibilities or paths can I explore, even small ones?

Will (Way Forward): What one step will I take this week to get closer to my goal?

How can I use this pause to realign, recharge, or rediscover purpose?

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About the Podcast

At Ease: For Colored Girls Who Fled Corporate When Six Figures Wasn't Enough

At Ease is a podcast for black women who have decided to trade hustling for fuller, bolder lives. Whether you quietly quit, took a leap of faith, pursued passion over a paycheck, or are building a side hustle, join Coach Cristin as we redefine success by re-shaping our minds. Cristin combines her lived experience and thought work to help women reconnect with their bodies, combat burnout, and build businesses.

About your host

Cristin Babb

Cristin is a certified professional coach, dynamic speaker, and international
presenter. As Founder of Cristin and Co., a boutique consulting and
coaching firm that leverages HR Solutions, Team Management, and Leadership
Coaching to help business owners build diverse teams and opt out of hustle culture. Some of her previous clients include Jelani Travel, Stephanie Dodier (Going Beyond the Food Academy), and Jefferson University College of Population Health.

When she’s not consulting or coaching, Cristin can be found at the playground
with her twin boys or traveling either solo or with a group of friends.

After earning her undergraduate degree in Marketing from Hampton University,
Cristin received an MPA from Old Dominion University. As a lifelong learner, she
has gone on to become a certified mediator and coach and most recently earned
a certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace from the
The University of Southern Florida. As a multi-passionate entrepreneur, she has led
workshops with hundreds of women and teens in Trinidad and Tobago and Cape
Town, South Africa.