Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff with Kristine Carlson

This is the first of three consecutive episodes where Kris talks about, “What is Wholeness?” You've been heartbroken and in pieces but you've walked the long journey Home.  Reading from a passage in her latest book, “From Heartbreak to Wholeness: the hero’s journey to joy” Kris talks with you about how you know you have arrived in a safe place within yourself that feels like coming Home.  Listen i...

All healthy relationships need to have boundaries. Clear boundaries give us a safe space from which we can give and receive to the relationship in a balanced way. Establishing healthy boundaries opens up the gates of communication and allows us to enjoy one another without resentment. To define your own healthy boundaries, we need to get tuned into our own feelings.  In this new episode, Kris expl...

How do you know if a man is interested? What is the best way to message or approach a man online? How do you make the transition from messaging to phone and eventually… an in-person meeting? Kris gets a guy’s perspective on online dating (ironically, he was her first-ever Bumble date!) in this new podcast episode!

As Kris navigates the online dating world, she’s realizing that often it’s easy to forget there is always a human on the other side of every screen name. She shares a story about a man whom she met online who recently treated her with disrespect as he “ghosted” her - and how she called him out! This episode is a gentle reminder to reconnect with our innate sense of humanity and to act with kindnes...

Forgiveness is the ultimate form of letting go. By choosing forgiveness, we give ourselves the gift of inner freedom and begin to create miracles. Kris shares her best practices to forgive those in our lives who have wronged us - which in turn, allows us to heal and grow in ways we may never have dreamed possible.  

Kris shares what it means to show up for yourself in a truly authentic way… unapologetically so! When we lose something or someone important to us, we find ourselves in crisis - which can bring about a full annihilation of the ego and an identity crisis.   Instead of losing faith, we must take this opportunity to tap into our true selves, which will allow us to express ourselves fully as we were d...

Kissable? Swipe right! Kris shares her experience online dating - listen in to how she navigates the stormy (and sometimes steamy!) waters of the online world. Learn how to build your profile, the importance of defining your filters, and one of the most important questions to ask yourself… “Would I kiss him?”    

Kris riffs with you about sex, love, marriage and being a single widow in the dating world.  

When is the last time you took an honest look at your relationship and asked yourself… “are my needs being met?” Kris gets vulnerable with you, as she shares what it means to ask this question in all of your core relationships - in and out of bed! This episode is PACKED with Kris’s wisdom and life experience. Learn how to have great sex, healthy relationships, and finally have your needs met!

Kris shares a story about a couple who have fallen in love but have an opposing political view.   At the foundation of Love is the practice of what it means to love unconditionally. Be inspired to know the other side, agree to disagree and love them anyway--even if you don't agree on your political beliefs.  Listen in, and learn how to practice unconditional love.

Kris shares that letting go isn’t easy but life gets easier as we let go.  Buddha says, it is our attachments that cause our pain and suffering. That said, we are human beings that attach so our greatest inner work will be letting go. Spencer Johnson said,  “When the pain of holding on becomes greater than the fear of letting go, change happens.” Houses can be difficult to let go, relationships ev...

Kris shares how to wake up happy with three mindfulness practices that will fill your heart with joy. 1. Notice your thinking by checking in with yourself to see how you are feeling.  Let this be an indicator of your mood. 2. Shift into gratitude. Think of three things you are grateful for as a practice. When you start your day with gratitude you will have an attitude of gratitude throughout your...

Kris shares an inspiring exercise that will help you align your core values with your actions ...What’s Your Verb?  In this exercise, you will learn how to live into a word that describes how you show up every day. Here are some famous people who lived into their verbs. Descartes:  I think, therefore I am. Gandhi: Protect Thomas Edison: Invent Some possible verbs might be:  Express, inspire, move,...

Kris shares what she’s learned about how to nourish the brain as any great organ in your body and the difference between the brain and mind.  When the brain is healthy the mind follows.  Important links: Check out Amenclinics.com for more information on Brain health and also Jim Kwik videos .

Kris shares how you can learn to change from having knee-jerk reactions to become a more responsive person in all of your communication. Learn how practicing responding in place of reacting will facilitate great relationships and limit your regrets.

So many of us think that being hard on ourselves is what drives us to achieve. But, in this episode, Kris shares how to access true self-compassion and end negative self-talk through mindfulness and how this will open you to greater expression. Important link: Shauna Shapiro -  Tedx Talk

Kris shares some of her spring renewal self-care tips and how can we best look to spring to help us renew our lives with the fullness of what it means to experience our most vibrant lives. Cleanse links:  The Alkaline Reset Cleanse: The 7-Day Reboot for ... - Amazon.com   https://www.amazon.com/Alkaline-Reset-Cleanse-Prevention.../dp/1401955487

New York Times Best Selling Author, Kristine Carlson invites you to practice Don't Sweat wisdom to achieve greater mental health, and better communication with your family, friends, and co-workers. Learn how to live with more peace and happiness and rediscover your joy, passion, and self-compassion, to awaken your most vibrant life.  www. KristineCarlson.com Learn what not to say and what you can...

New York Times Best Selling Author, Kristine Carlson invites you to practice Don't Sweat wisdom to achieve greater mental health, and better communication with your family, friends, and co-workers. Learn how to live with more peace and happiness and rediscover your joy, passion, and self-compassion, to awaken your most vibrant life.  www. KristineCarlson.com Kris shares what true self-empowerment ...

New York Times Best Selling Author, Kristine Carlson invites you to practice Don't Sweat wisdom to achieve greater mental health, and better communication with your family, friends, and co-workers. Learn how to live with more peace and happiness and rediscover your joy, passion, and self-compassion, to awaken your most vibrant life.  www. KristineCarlson.com Learn how to heal that wounded part of...

New York Times Best Selling Author, Kristine Carlson invites you to practice Don't Sweat wisdom to achieve greater mental health, and better communication with your family, friends, and co-workers. Learn how to live with more peace and happiness and rediscover your joy, passion, and self-compassion, to awaken your most vibrant life.  www. KristineCarlson.com Kris shares the solution to lonely time...

New York Times Best Selling Author, Kristine Carlson invites you to practice Don't Sweat wisdom to achieve greater mental health, and better communication with your family, friends, and co-workers. Learn how to live with more peace and happiness and rediscover your joy, passion, and self-compassion, to awaken your most vibrant life.  www. KristineCarlson.com   Learn why your moods matter to your p...

New York Times Best Selling Author, Kristine Carlson invites you to practice Don't Sweat wisdom to achieve greater mental health, and better communication with your family, friends, and co-workers. Learn how to live with more peace and happiness and rediscover your joy, passion, and self-compassion, to awaken your most vibrant life.  www. KristineCarlson.com Listen in to this episode to understand...

Listen in to this episode to learn how to turn your conflict into connection as you understand that your perception equals perspective.  You can improve all of your relationships with this simple understanding. New York Times Best Selling Author, Kristine Carlson invites you to practice Don't Sweat wisdom to achieve greater mental health, and better communication with your family, friends, and co-...

Listen in to this episode as Kris reminds you of how to access a more positive state of mind through the awareness of how your thoughts and feelings are connected.  You can move through difficult times by using your feelings as a navigational guide to your thinking patterns.  You can feel better and access a positive state mind by this simple understanding. New York Times Best Selling Author, Kris...