Don't Sweat The Small Stuff - Live The Big Stuff

Grown-ups need hugs, too! Licensed social worker and founder of Hug Monsters, Rev. Edie Weinstein joins Kris on the podcast today to talk about how the “epidemic of loneliness” is causing us to feel starved for physical affection more than ever. Edie shares how all of us (whether you’re coupled or single), can overcome the taboo of touch so we reduce stress and improve our mental, emotional, and physical health. 

When it comes to the loss of a loved one, you never have to move on - you only have to move forward. Kristine pulls back the veil on life after death and shares how she remains connected to her late husband, Dr. Richard Carlson. Whether you have recently lost a loved one or you’re looking for the assurance of a sustained connection with your loved one after death, this episode will change the way you grieve, live, and love.  

Do you feel like your romantic relationship is flaming out? Falling in love and staying in love can be two completely different stories. Any healthy long-term relationship requires us to renegotiate and reinvigorate our connection with one another along the way. Kristine Carlson shares her best tips on how to navigate conflict, reinvigorate your romantic spark, and deepen your love commitment.

Hesitating to get back on the dating scene? Renowned dating coach Evan Marc Katz is on the podcast today to share his insights on how to re-enter the modern dating scene at any season of life. He explains the ‘how-to’s” of dating in today’s modern age for strong, successful women looking for true connection. 

Many of us experience the longing to connect with our highest spiritual selves at some point in our lives. Kristine Carlson sheds light on how you can embark on your own journey of self-discovery and spiritual evolution with an open heart. Let this episode illuminate your path toward your spiritual growth while deepening your overall life experience.  To help you navigate this season with more peace and inner calm, Kristine Carlson is making her Golden Pause Meditation available to you for FREE. This practice will help you become more mindful and return to joy when you’re feeling overwhelmed. Get the meditation at https://kristinecarlson.com/golden-pause-2/ 

When was the last time you took a close look at your wellness habits? Reevaluating the way we take care of our mind, body, and spirit is an essential part of reconnecting to our highest self. Listen in and receive inspiration to reduce stress and make a meaningful upgrade to your self-care routine!    To help you navigate this season with more peace and inner calm, Kristine Carlson is making her Golden Pause Meditation available to you for FREE. This practice will help you become more mindful and return to joy when you’re feeling overwhelmed. Get the meditation at https://kristinecarlson.com/golden-pause-2/ 

What big wish are YOU ready to claim in your life? The founder of the inspirational jewelry line Wishbeads, Alexa Fischer, comes on the podcast today to share her vision of “wishing” as a wellness modality. Today’s show serves as a beautiful reminder of the power of our dreams when we live with intention.   

Do you know how to (really) live in the moment? Worrying about the future or ruminating over the past keeps us stuck, afraid, and unhappy. Today Kris shares exactly what she does to return to the present moment in low times. Learn mindfulness tips to help you live presently engaged with your most beautiful, vibrant life - it’s waiting for you!  

Joy is always present. What might be missing, is you! None of us feel “joyful” all of the time, but there are some simple ways we can return to joy when we are feeling low. In today’s episode, Kristine Carlson shares some easy mindfulness practices you can use to reconnect with your authentic, joyful self.

Living embodied wakes us up to the full human experience. Yet, it’s a challenge to stay present and embodied as we move through life! Kristine Carlson explains how chronic dieting and other life stressors can cause us to detach from our bodies, and how you can rebuild a healthy relationship with yours. Get into your body and show up in your life with your mindful, loving presence - you deserve to live your life to the fullest.

Self-inquiry is essential to awakening to our most vibrant lives. In this intimate episode, Kristine Carlson reveals her practice for deepening her self-awareness, and the questions YOU can ask yourself on your journey to self-discovery. Don’t let this year go by without diving deep into who you are now, and what’s true for you.

What will 2024 look like for you, if you choose to cultivate a genuine connection with yourself and your loved ones? Today, Kristine welcomes you to her new podcast series dedicated to examining the blocks to true intimacy, cultivating connection, and fostering a new sense of oneness with ourselves and the world.   

Today on the show, Kristine Carlson shares how her 2024 is going so far - from Dry January to her new puppy, there’s been no shortage of change and excitement! Listen in to learn her best ideas to help you become the best version of yourself in 2024. 

Curious about what’s in the stars for you this year? According to numerologist Michele Landers, 2024 will be an incredible year to take your power back! Listen in and learn how you too, can apply this mystical science to create your personal forecast for 2024.  

Kristine shares her heart with you fully as she takes a brief pause from her podcast.  She will be back in mid-January.  Until then, happy holidays to you.  May you be healthy and held in light and love as you traverse this time period.

Living peacefully requires us to live presently; out of our heads, and into our hearts. In today’s episode, Kristine shares how to find release the ego and your outer world, so you become more aware of your true self.

In this new episode of the "Live in Peace" series, Kristine shares her tips for keeping life in perspective and living well.   She shares the adjustments that she's had to make in her own perspective on aging gratefully and gracefully. You will be inspired by her lead--she's not saying she does everything perfectly all the time.  She speaks to the intention of creating emotional and physical strength, flexibility, and balance. These things are so important to living your most vibrant life for the next decade. Listen in and be inspired to age peacefully.

Kristine shares her top three tools for accessing inner peace at any time. The Don't Sweat tools that you can have access to at any time: 1. Pause in Gratitude:  As you pause in gratitude your energy will shift even amidst a terrible mood. 2. Breathe:  Remember that your reptilian brain will be accessed amidst fear.  You must breathe in order to access your pre-frontal cortex so that you can move forward with a better response to a fear-filled situation. 3. Realize we all see life from our own lens and worldview.  This helps us access understanding and compassion.  Listen in to be inspired to practice these tools in order to access your highest and healthiest mental state and functioning.   

Can you remember the last time that you only did what you FELT like doing… all day long? Kristine shares a recent day she decided to have an “Inspiration Flow Day”; a principle from a chapter she had written over twenty years earlier in Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff for Women.  Learn how her day “in flow” soon became a day for leaning on her greatest teachings in flexibility, patience, and empathy – proof that the Universe truly is pulling the strings!

In this new episode of the Live in Peace series, Kristine shares her recent experience where her little girl got to play at the Breathe Retreat--camp. She was thrilled to be a moderator but even better was the lesson she shared from the Archery range.   Listen in to be inspired to play, and remember that you can do things your own way by listening to that inner voice of intuition and allowing you to hit your mark with pure intention. Please check out http://breatheretreat.net and consider joining Kristine in the company of fantastic women at camp next year.