Meet Kris Crews

Today we’re excited to be connecting with Kris Crews again. If you haven’t already, we suggest you check out our prior conversation with them here.

Kris, always such a pleasure connecting with you and thank you for sharing your stories, insights and inspiring messages with our community. We’re looking forward to getting the download and what you have been up to since our last interview, but first can you briefly introduce yourself to folks who might have missed the prior conversation.
My name is Kris Crews, and I’m a writer originally from Columbus, OH, now based in Los Angeles, CA. I am the author of You Owe It to Yourself (2021), a self-reflection journal filled with quotes, prompts, and space for personal processing. Designed to support those on a journey of self-discovery, the journal encourages healing, self-awareness, and prioritizing mental well-being—reminding readers they are never alone in their growth.

My second book, Through the Ebbs and Flows, will be released in April 2025. This intimate collection of reflections and affirmations explores resilience, self-discovery, and the lessons found in life’s challenges and triumphs. Having personally wrestled with belonging, self-worth, and anxiety, I’ve found solace in unexpected moments—kind words from friends, lyrics from songs, and fleeting connections with strangers. These experiences have shown me that even in life’s complexities, beauty and wisdom are always within reach.

Through the Ebbs and Flows is a heartfelt invitation to embrace every part of ourselves. With sections on healing, community, encouragement, and love, this book offers insight “For Me, For You, and For Us.” My hope is that it serves as a gentle reminder that growth is an ongoing journey—one best traveled with compassion and openness, no matter the season or circumstance.

Alright, so our main goal today is to give our audience an update on what you have been up to since our last conversation. We’d love to hear how things are going and what you are most looking forward to or excited about these days.
Since we last spoke, life has been full of experiences—the good, the challenging, and everything in between. I’ve traveled to incredible places, including Spain, Portugal, France, Jamaica, and Italy, immersing myself in different cultures and perspectives. Along the way, I’ve formed new friendships and deepened connections with people who have been in my life for years.

I’ve witnessed friends and family fall in love, get married, and start families, while also navigating my own personal growth. I’ve taken on new professional challenges, pushed myself outside of my comfort zone, and discovered both the beautiful and vulnerable parts of myself—the parts that need love, patience, and grace. As an advocate for mental health, I’ve faced my own struggles, whether through personal hardships, world events, or the natural transitions of adulthood. But every challenge has shaped me, helping me move forward with more self-compassion and less shame.

Through it all, these experiences have inspired my latest work. Through the Ebbs and Flows is a reflection of this journey—a reminder to embrace every season of life with resilience and grace. It’s a piece of my heart, shaped by the lessons I’ve learned, and I hope it encourages others to keep moving forward, no matter where they are in their own story.

Alright, so let’s do something a bit more fast-paced and lighthearted. We call this our lightning round and we’ll ask you a few quick questions.

Favorite Movie: Scream (I love horror movies)

Favorite Book: Too hard to decide ;/

Favorite TV Show: Desparate Housewives

Favorite Band or Artist: India Arie

Sweet or Savory: Sweet

Mountains or Beach: Beach

Favorite Sport (to watch): Basketball

Favorite Sport (to play): Basketball

Did you play sports growing up (if so which ones): I played basketball, soccer, and golf

As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up: I wanted to be a professional basketball player or a vetenarian

French Fries or Onion Rings: French Fries

Favorite Cartoon growing up: Spongebob Squarepants

Favorite Childhood movie: Rugrats in Paris: The Movie or Seventeen Again with Tia and Tamera Mowry

Favorite Breakfast Food: Buttermilk Pancakes

What are you most excited about in the coming year?
I’m most excited about traveling more and continuing to deepen my relationship with myself. Over the past few years, I’ve grown in ways I never expected, and now, I finally feel like things are coming together. I have more confidence in my abilities, my boundaries, and my work, and I’m learning to trust my intuition more than ever. I’ve come to realize how important my voice is, and in the year ahead, I’m looking forward to sharing more of it—with honesty, purpose, and intention.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mskriscrews/

Other: mskriscrews@gmail.com

Image Credits
Leo Perez (photos of me with the book)
Pradagirl IRL (headshot of me)