Episode 50

Shut Down, Not Shaken Part 30 (Empowering Women Through Community)

Published on: 1st November, 2025

In this conversation, Surae Grantham emphasizes the importance of community and self-compassion for personal growth. She advises finding a supportive group of women who can share experiences and resources, and stresses the need to embrace self-kindness during challenging times.

Takeaways

Find a tribe, a group of like-minded women.

Seek those who have been through similar experiences.

Utilize tools and resources from your community.

Don't be too prideful in seeking help.

Avoid self-criticism during tough times.

Give yourself grace and understanding.

Embrace the journey of personal growth.

Support from others can be transformative.

Community can provide essential resources.

Self-compassion is key to resilience.

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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.

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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.