Finding Your Why: Career Pivots, Family & Courage with Kristin Carestio

In this heartfelt episode of Mindset Mastery, Julissa sits down with licensed massage therapist and former firefighter/EMT Kristin Carestio to explore what it really means to pivot toward alignment.After a 13-year career in emergency services, Kristin found herself navigating burnout, chronic migraines, motherhood without a village, and deep personal grief after losing her sister. While serving others had always been her calling, the intensity of EMS began colliding with her home life.Kristin shares how massage therapy became not just a new career path, but a way to create healing, balance, and peace for herself and others. She opens up about building a business while “fumbling through,” navigating family transitions as her husband shifts roles in his own firefighting career, and the ongoing work of maintaining self-care during seasons of change.This episode is a beautiful reminder that alignment doesn’t mean life becomes perfect. It means choosing the hard that honors your why.Talked about in this episode:Transitioning from firefighter/EMT to massage therapistBurnout in first-responder careersChronic migraines and stress-related health impactNavigating motherhood without a support systemCreating a peaceful home environmentBuilding a small business from scratchSelf-care during seasons of adjustmentFinding your “why” as your driving forceKristin's WebsiteConnect with Kristin on Instagram---Interested in the Mindset Mastery Method? See if MMM is the right next step for you!📲 Connect with me on Instagram: @mindset.masterypodcast