Hi, I’m Crystal.
International keynote speaker and social entrepreneur, inspiring you to discover your dreams and the difference you can create in the world.
Anything is possible. Everything is possible. Believe in your dreams. Do what you love and be fearlessly you. The time is now and the world is waiting.
Social Entrepreneur and athlete, Crystal Flaman’s personal mission in life is to make a difference in the world and inspire others to do the same. She’s raised over 1.4 million dollars for various charities including the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, the Canadian Diabetes Association, and Room To Read through her work and athletic endeavours.
Crystal is an 11 x Ironman finisher, a two-time 273km ultra-marathon finisher, and has cycled across Canada on the first tandem bike to cross the country with her twin sister. She has completed the second hardest footrace in the world – a 273km multi-day, self-supported, running race through the Utah desert, scaling mountains, carrying all of her food, clothing and supplies that she would need throughout the race. Through this one adventure, Crystal raised almost $20,000 to help children be able to attend school with Room To Read. She has done this race twice!
Crystal Flaman is the founder of Inspiring Success Services Inc. and DIVA Retreats. She’s the creator of Imagine The Ripple Effect (random acts of kindness cards) and The Ripple Effect Movement, along with Inspiring Words (daily thought cards) and The 90-Day Intentional Living Challenge. She’s also written Be Fearlessly You (Simple Ideas To Live A Long, Healthy and Happy Life), and has been a contributing author for several books about leadership, philanthropy, and personal development.
Crystal’s ultimate purpose in life is to inspire others to discover their own unique gifts and talents and share them with the world. She believes that as we move from success towards significance in our own lives, listening to our intuition, we may experience true joy, happiness, and fulfilment. She also believes that health is of utmost importance. It’s time to put our health first in life, so that we may be able to live that long, healthy, and happy life we dream of and hope for.
TEDx KELOWNA
From success to significance
In this inspiring TEDx Talk, Crystal shares 4 strategies to create a ripple effect in life, business, and the world. You will also learn about your ultimate purpose, innate gifts and talents, and how to make your why bigger to achieve your dreams.
Values
Health
Leading a healthy life is extremely important to bring dreams to life. Making healthy life choices a priority creates a powerful vessel and enables abundant opportunities. With optimum physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being, everything is possible.
Gratitude
An attitude of gratitude is life changing! Expressing gratitude and being grateful, spreads joy, good karma, and makes the world brighter and better. It creates a more meaningful life in every way. It helps change how we look at things, and therefore, the things we look at change.
Integrity
With integrity and honesty, anything is possible. Integrity means stepping into a life full of honesty, kindness, thoughtfulness, and genuine authenticity. Owning your words and actions is the foundation of being real and vulnerable.
Creativity
Creativity is integral to being. If we allow ourselves, we could be continually creating something new that could benefit ourselves and others. It’s in our DNA, an outlet, a form of expression that makes us feel fulfilled. It’s a vehicle for us to share our gifts with the world.
Courage
Courage represents being ‘true self’, while being brave and vulnerable at the same time. It is simply about taking a stand and walking the talk. Courage is to live a life with abandon, an open heart, embrace endless opportunities, and stepping into our authentic selves.
Adventure
Loving, living, and exploring life and the world to its fullest potential. Trying new things outside the norm and going after big dreams. Believing that anything is possible and EVERYTHING is possible. It’s about taking a stand, opening your wings, and shooting for the stars.
Contribution
Contributing to others is a way to lead and leave the world a better place. Make a difference to those who need it most allows them to tap into their opportunities and become the leaders of tomorrow. Striving to be not only the best in the world, but also the best for the world.
Mission
To inspire people to bring their dreams to life.
Vision
Change the world by igniting a movement that inspires people to realize their dreams, creating a ripple effect for others to do the same.