PRE-EPISODE: Welcome to Unpolished | The Rebrand, The Vision & What’s Coming Next.

Bonus Episode: WLBB Radio Station Interview with Crystal

In this special episode of Unpolished, Crystal sits down with WLBB for an honest conversation about entrepreneurship, social media, writing, and the person behind the public image. Crystal shares her journey of building a brand from the ground up, the challenges she faced getting started, and the lessons she learned along the way. From becoming a social media creator to launching businesses, writing books, and starting a podcast, she opens up about the determination, failures, faith, and resilience that helped shape her path. The conversation also explores the reality behind social media—the difference between what people see online and real life. Crystal discusses her books, her passion for helping others, life on Grace Abound Homestead, and the experiences that have influenced her personally and professionally. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a creator trying to find your voice, or someone who simply enjoys hearing authentic stories of perseverance and growth, this episode offers an unfiltered look at the woman behind the content. Join us for a candid conversation about purpose, passion, overcoming obstacles, and staying true to yourself in a world that often encourages people to be anything but real.

Episode 1: The Rebrand. The Story Behind Unpolished.

In the very first episode of Unpolished, Crystal sits down with Courtney for an honest conversation about life, business, motherhood, and everything in between. We dive into what it's really like being a young mom while building a business, balancing responsibilities, chasing goals, and trying to keep your sanity along the way. We also discuss current events, pop culture, movies, trending topics, and some of the strange stories making headlines—including a few conversations about aliens and the unexplained. As always, we open the floor to our audience with live call-ins, questions, opinions, and stories that make the conversation even more interesting. This episode is real, unfiltered, and exactly what Unpolished was created to be—a place where authentic conversations matter more than perfection. Topics in this episode:• Young motherhood• Entrepreneurship and business ownership• Current events• Pop culture and entertainment• Movies and television• Audience call-ins• Trending topics• The unexplained and alien discussions• Life lessons and personal experiences Whether you're a parent, entrepreneur, dreamer, or just someone who enjoys good conversation, we're glad you're here. Welcome to Unpolished. Don't forget to follow, subscribe, and leave a review.

PRE-EPISODE: Welcome to Unpolished | The Rebrand, The Vision & What’s Coming Next.

Welcome to Unpolished. This isn’t Episode 1—it’s the beginning of something new. In this special pre-episode, we’re introducing the rebrand, sharing the vision behind Unpolished, and giving you a glimpse into what’s ahead. What started as an idea has evolved into a space for real conversations, real people, and real life. At Unpolished, we believe the most meaningful conversations happen when we stop trying to appear perfect and start showing up authentically. This podcast will cover current events, entrepreneurship, relationships, personal growth, pop culture, social media, community issues, and everything in between. You’ll hear honest discussions, audience call-ins, guest interviews, and stories from people who aren’t afraid to tell the truth about their experiences. This episode is our test run, our introduction, and our invitation for you to join us from the very beginning. We’re building a community where people can laugh, learn, disagree, grow, and have conversations that matter. Welcome to Unpolished. We’re glad you’re here.

Episode 8- Raising Cason: Toxic Love Made Us Do It

In this episode, I sit down with Cason and we get real about toxic relationships — the kind that make you do things you can’t believe you once tolerated (or survived). We share the craziest things we’ve ever done while stuck in toxic situations, but with enough distance now to laugh, reflect, and actually learn from it. It doesn’t stop there — viewers wrote in with their own wild, honest story times, and we read them out loud and react together. Some are funny, some are heartbreaking, and all of them remind us just how messy love can get when boundaries disappear. If you’ve ever stayed too long, ignored red flags, or look back and think “what was I thinking?” — this one’s for you.

Bonus Episode- Happy New Years Eve!

Bonus Episode: Unfiltered New Year Conversations This bonus episode of Unpolished is exactly what it sounds like—raw, unplanned, unedited, and completely off the cuff. We sat down and just talked. About the New Year. About expectations, goals, and the things we’re ready to leave behind. We laughed (a lot), shared stories from our day, touched on New Year’s Eve traditions, and had some unexpectedly serious moments too. We even talked about fasting in the New Year and what it looks like to reset with intention. No outline. No edits. Just a lighthearted, honest conversation with friends—real life, real laughs, real reflections. If you’re easing into the New Year and want something that feels more like hanging out than being lectured, this one’s for you.