Struck By Enlightenment

Struck By Enlightenment

What’s that one question you’ve always wanted an answer to? The kind of question that lingers, stirs curiosity, or shifts the way you see life!

Welcome to Struck by Enlightenment, a podcast where guests bring their most personal, thought-provoking questions about life. Through open and honest conve...

Unapologetic: Women on Voice, Work, and Freedom | Struck By Enlightenment Ep 21
Struck By Enlightenment
Unapologetic: Women on Voice, Work, and Freedom | Struck By Enlightenment Ep 21

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Nov. 7, 2025

Unapologetic: Women on Voice, Work, and Freedom | Struck By Enlightenment Ep 21

In this episode, Kristen welcomes back Jessica, Jennifer, and Valentina for an honest, heartfelt conversation about what it means to be a woman in today’s world. Together, they unpack how society views career women, childfree women, and mothers alike. They delve into what it’s cost, what it’s taught them, and how each learned to claim her own path. From names and labels to power, vulnerability, and balance, they speak openly about shedding “supposed to” and living as the whole woman—strong, soft
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Oct. 12, 2025

The Athlete Never Leaves. Still You Beyond the Jersey | Struck By Enlightenment Ep 20

Kristen Bomas invites Pedro Martinez, Asa Alexander, and Spruill Alexander to sit and talk in a real conversation about life after sports. They talk about the moment a season ends, the sting of injury, and the way a dream can feel shattered. Kristen share how identity is never lost, only reshaped, and how the athlete within us keeps showing up in work, relationships, and service. Together they name the qualities that never retire: competitive fire, dedication, stubborn resilience, #leadership ,
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Sept. 26, 2025

Behind the Highlight Reel: Achieving fulfillment in your life | Struck By Enlightenment Ep 19

Kristen Bomas sits down with previous guests to deepen the conversation. Josh, Marko, and Michelle talk about chasing impact over money, turning #failure into fuel, and creating a life that actually feels good from the inside out. No highlight reels, just real growth.
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Sept. 8, 2025

From Doodles to Reality: The Magic of Intuition | Struck By Enlightenment Ep 18

In this episode Kristen Bomas welcomes back two previous guests, Holly and Grace, to discuss listening to intuition and noticing how it shows up in everyday life. Grace talks about a doodle that turned into her real home and relationships. Holly shares the story of a house she once thought she’d never own, until life lined up the chance for her to buy it. I add my own experiences with gut instincts that guide me through choices big and small. Together, we look at the difference between premoniti
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Aug. 8, 2025

Redefining Womanhood: Beyond Motherhood and Career | Struck By Enlightenment Ep 17

In this episode, I talk with Jessika Rodriguez, VP of Human Resources at Towne Insurance, about her choice to live a life without children and what it means to create an identity that feels true to who she is. Jessika opens up about the #judgment women often face for not following the traditional path of #motherhood, her experiences as a black woman in a male-driven field, and why she believes soft strength is so powerful. Together, we share how career, motherhood, and relationships do not deter
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June 27, 2025

Lead with Your Heart: Growth, Realness, and Being Worth Following | Struck By Enlightenment Ep 16

In this episode Kristen Bomas sits down with Joshua Roberts, former ‘Soul Reaper’ in the military and author of Leadership Level-Up, to talk about what real leadership looks like when it isn’t about titles or polished answers. Joshua shares the three insightful questions every leader should be asking: Why should someone follow me? Why would they? Where am I leading them? We talked about how leadership starts with the heart, how growth comes from the parts most people try to hide, and why being