We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Christina Baribault-ortiz a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Christina , thank you for being such a positive, uplifting person. We’ve noticed that so many of the successful folks we’ve had the good fortune of connecting with have high levels of optimism and so we’d love to hear about your optimism and where you think it comes from.
I surround myself with all kinds of visual reminders. From Jewelry to post a notes to Messages on my mirrors and lock screen on my cell phone. These reminders remind me of the purpose and why I am doing the things I am doing also the reminders or messages of motivation and encouragement like B limitless or B strong. I also have what I call it when list that I scan quickly every morning, these are accomplishments, big and small. I have collected over the years in case I ever tell myself or negative thoughts creeping this quickly reminds me of what I’m capable of and then I keep going not to ignore the negativity or self-doubt, simply to keep going even in its presence.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
I believe that with a little positivity and a lot of bling, anything is possible. And Family is everything to me
Welcome to the world of Chrissy B! I’m Chrissy, a passionate jewelry designer dedicated to inspiring others to embrace life’s moments with style and grace through the power of jewelry. With a focus on elevating everyday experiences, I specialize in listening to my customers’ needs, whether they’re seeking to uplift their spirits, celebrate milestones, or enhance their mindset. I’m an expert in transforming and restyling jewelry, particularly in elevating the look of wedding rings, ensuring that each piece reflects the unique essence of its wearer. Join me in discovering the power to ‘B’ you every day, wearing jewelry as a reminder of your heart and spirit.
I join my family in my almost 30 year career as a Gemologist and Designer in our Store where we do all of the above together since 1948 in my hometown at Baribault Jewelers.
I am Co- Founder of The Power to B company, created to support others thru challenge where there is a bracelet collection and a Published Book, Ignite your Power Within , by my sister Rae and I.
The Power to B is so much more than a piece of jewelry. It’s a reminder practice that began after finding strength in positive affirmations during a very challenging time in our lives. Together, we faced 6 years of fertility struggles. During this time, we were on an emotional rollercoaster. There were days we felt ashamed, fearful, weak & hopeless…
We turned to our own methods self-help methods of positive affirmations to keep us working towards our end goal of being moms. Christina began creating screen locks on her phone that she would catch glimpses of throughout the day. Raeann used post-it notes on her mirror that she would wake up and go to bed to. The problem with these is that catching glimpses of them were sporadic throughout the day and at this time, we needed something all day, every day. We grew up in the jewelry business so we thought, lets create a positive affirmation in the form of jewelry that you can wear on your wrist and be reminded of your strength all the time.
We never dreamed that our darkest days would lead to our brightest days ahead. We knew that this practice and jewelry could help so many more women. So, we listened to hundreds of women’s challenges and found the words that inspired them most. We turned the most popular words into our core collection of Power Word Bracelets; STRONG, FIERCE, FEARLESS, LIMITLESS & BADASS. There were women facing challenges in school, relationships, cancer, financial debt, divorce, fertility, becoming new moms, grieving loss and so much more, all finding strength in wearing their Power Word.
We believe that with great challenge, comes strength. Whatever you are going through, WE GOT YOU!
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
Consistency, willingness to Learn and search for solutions, knowing when to Pivot and Let Go.
You gotta stay consistent on the Daley doing the things and working towards the things that you know will benefit your life. These consistent steps and habits that you might roll into your life every day are simple I meant to teach you along the way and overtime. But one thing in place that you want to work on and strive to take a small step towards that every day.
When you hit roadblocks, ask yourself or any higher power or source, what do I need to learn next? You’ll be surprised with the universe sends your way. If you just keep asking this question.
Letting go of something that’s not working it’s just as important as pushing through something that is worth it but feels hard. It’s important to establish the difference. One will burn you out and one will build you up overtime.
Alright so to wrap up, who deserves credit for helping you overcome challenges or build some of the essential skills you’ve needed?
Constant visual reminders of what I am capable of. For example See the collection that was born of empowerment bracelets with this very need in mind. Visit www.thepowertob.com.
When you feel overwhelmed, it’s important to bring it back with a simple visual reminder to reset your mindset every day. Sometimes it’s a little simple thing like this that makes big differences in your life
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Chrissybjewelry.com
- Instagram: Chrissy_b_design_and_style
- Facebook: Chrissy B
- Linkedin: Christina Baribault
Image Credits
Nikki Estephan Photography
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