We’re looking forward to introducing you to Crystal Kay. Check out our conversation below.
Hi Crystal, thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to share your story, experiences and insights with our readers. Let’s jump right in with an interesting one: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
When I first awaken for the day, holding space to anchor and connect with myself is the first thing on my mind and most essential thing that I can do to help me better manage my daily schedule. I do this by meditating to help me connect deeper with myself, going outside to connect with nature which is so profound yet so simple mental therapy to help me clear mental clutter, implementing slow intentional body movements to help my energy flow more efficiently that I also use in my new holistic self-discovery business called Total You Redefined™, and I also drink warm herbal EVOLution Herbaceous Tea™ which is made from all natural ingredients, containing several power packed herbs, and is a herbal tea company in which I am a founding member of. These practices truly help me ground myself in genuine confidence to be able to handle the day ahead.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Crystal Kay and I am extremely fascinated by the innate potential in which we as humans are designed with. It is my desire to aid people in building a harmonious relationship with themselves through holistic practices/services and foundational life principles. This has led to me starting Total You Redefined™, a company where we guide people in identifying holistic practices and principles that resonate with them so that they can begin implementing these tools in their lives as a gateway to nurturing a conducive relationship with themselves and realize their innate potential. We host seminars at schools and other establishments where students and adults perform self-connection exercises to help them manage their emotions and become more self-aware. We have conducted surveys with schools regarding the impact of Total You Redefined™ exercises we have done with the students, and the results have shown that there has been great improvement in behavior issues within the school community. We also provide online videos as tutorials to show people different holistic techniques that they can incorporate into their daily routines to initiate a more meaningful connection with themselves, and that can redefine their day or possibly redefine their life moving forward.
EVOLution Herbaceous Tea™ (www.evolutionherbaceoustea.com) is an herbal tea made from all natural ingredients which began as a personal interest in herbalism and the mental therapy effects that nature can have on you when you consume natural delicious properties. When the product was introduced to the rest of the world through our direct-to-consumer sales channel, our team soon realized people ranging from athletes, the everyday person, bartenders, and establishments were consuming it in a variety of ways including wellness, every day on the go, and mixing it in cocktails as a healthy alternative to beverages with unnatural ingredients, inspiring the slogan #ADrinkForAnyOccasion. EVOLution Herbaceous Tea™ is more than just a beverage—it’s a tool for education and empowerment to showcase to students during seminars how you can own a business from creating your own product, learning valuable skills in production, marketing, and distribution that we also teach through our EVOLution Programs company where students get a hands-on learning experience on how to plant and build things like garden fences, planter boxes, and how to identify problems/problem solving— showcasing to students even at a young age you too possess the abilities to create and achieve great things no matter your age. We also get the community involved from savvy business owners to celebrity influencers that the students admire.
EVOLution Herbaceous Tea™ represents a story of growth and has transformed into a lifestyle brand that people have grown to love because they see our beverage not only as a delicious drink, but an experience filled with good vibes in every bottle. The partnership through EVOLution Programs and EVOLution Herbaceous Tea™ has impacted more than 150+ schools/other establishments and touched the lives of 100,000+ people throughout the United States of America.
Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. Who taught you the most about work?
I would say my business partner, Traneir Fraiser, taught me most about work through the many experiences that we have shared through business endeavors. He has aided me in seeing that taking accountability for what I have caused is one of my greatest abilities because I have realized that it gives me the power to learn from the situation in preparation for the next step in my journey instead of victimizing myself and feeling powerless.
He also displays strong leadership skills, and I have learned how essential this skill is to have when operating a business because of the many responsibilities you lead as a business owner, and how everything that occurs in your business is a reflection of you.
Another very important skill I have learned from working with him is resourcefulness. There have been many instances that have occurred during our working relationship where when the usual way of achieving something didn’t work out, like second nature Fraiser would think of an alternative method that would work, showing me that there are many ways to go about accomplishing anything, you just have to be opened minded. This has not only taught me how important resourcefulness is in work, but how essential it is in living in this world in my everyday life as well.
If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
I would tell my younger self that everything is thought to exist through a combination of energy, frequency, and vibration, and to learn as much as possible about these concepts. Through your understanding of these unseen concepts is how you can manifest whatever you desire in life. It will help you understand why things happen, what you can do to make a change in your life, and cause and effect so that you aren’t under the hypnosis that things just occur at random—the specific energy, frequency, and vibration are what lead to certain occurrences, experiences, and events.
Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. Whose ideas do you rely on most that aren’t your own?
I rely on my business partner, Traneir Fraiser’s ideas because we have such a strong business relationship where we bounce numerous ideas off each other. In my opinion, Fraiser has mastered putting things into a perspective that grounds it into the real world, and he is very skilled at explaining subjects to people so that they can understand what it is he is communicating to them. He also has more experience in entrepreneurship than I do, and I know that experience is your greatest teacher. Fraiser often tells me that his different experiences in life taught him a lot about entrepreneurship and how living his daily life is similar to running a business. We are going to have challenges in our personal life and business endeavors in which we aim to find solutions to by problem solving, and like Fraiser’s favorite line “it’s not how you start, it’s how you continue going, and ultimately finish”. I have implemented many of his ideas into both my personal and business life, and I have seen the enormous growth that is helping me be more productive and successful in my endeavors.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. When do you feel most at peace?
I feel most at peace when I tune into centering myself to connect with my intuitive guidance, reassuring myself that I am in alignment with what feels right to me because I know that I am going to be led in the direction of what best fits why I am here on earth. I also find peace in witnessing the uplifting benefits that people experience through my businesses Total You Redefined™ and EVOLution Herbaceous Tea™.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://evolutionherbaceoustea.com, https://www.evolutionspc.com/program
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