Your Vision to Success Podcast with Kristine Konen

In this debut episode of Your Vision to Success, host Kristine Konen teams up with longtime friend Ben Surratt to kick things off with a deep, honest, and even funny convo about mental health, especially for business owners, leaders, and all the do-it-yourselfers out there trying to hold it together.

They dive into everything from panic attacks to burnout, peer support, and why we still treat mental health like it’s a “we’ll get to that later” issue. Plus, Kristine shares her personal 21-year recovery journey and how it inspired the vision behind this podcast.

✅ In this episode:

• Mental health: It’s not optional—it’s essential
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• Why entrepreneurs really need to check in on themselves
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• The role of peer support in recovery
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• What signs to watch for before crisis mode
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• Why it's time to normalize “not being okay”
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• Real stories, light humor, and a mission with heart
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⚠️ Heads up: This podcast is for real talk and personal growth—it’s not medical advice. If you’re in crisis, dial 988 or reach out to a mental health provider. Support links are always in the show notes.

What happens when bias quietly shapes the way we see our clients, our employees… and even ourselves?

1. What stigma actually is (and how we don’t even realize we carry it)
2. The difference between societal stigma and self-stigma
3. How “othering” creates division in business, families, and communities
4. Why unexamined insecurities can sabotage team dynamics
5. How courage and self-awareness can level up your leadership

If you’ve ever felt triggered, defensive, judged, or quietly uncomfortable in a situation, this episode is for you.

Growth starts with awareness. And awareness takes courage.

⚠️ Important:

The YourVision2Success Podcast is intended for personal growth and storytelling. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please dial 988.

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What role does faith play in business, leadership, and personal purpose?

In this episode of the Your Vision 2 Success Podcast, Kristine Konen and producer Ben Surratt dive into a thoughtful conversation about how faith, belief systems, and a sense of higher purpose can shape the way we lead our businesses and navigate life’s challenges.

They explore questions many entrepreneurs wrestle with:

1. Does faith belong in business?
2. How can purpose guide decision-making and leadership?
3. What happens when we lose our sense of direction?
4. And how do we regain clarity when life throws us off course?

Kristine shares insights from her personal journey and explains how reconnecting with faith and purpose helped her find peace and direction during difficult seasons of life.

Together, they discuss how acknowledging something greater than ourselves—whether faith, spirituality, or simply a belief in a higher purpose—can help business owners stay grounded when facing uncertainty, change, and the pressures of leadership.

If you’re a business owner, leader, or someone searching for deeper meaning in your work and life, this conversation offers a powerful reminder that purpose and faith can be powerful anchors during uncertain times.

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