Well with Arielle Lorre

334: What Living with Cancer Can Teach Us About Life & Overcoming Addiction to Wellness with Kris Carr

Jul 22, 2024

New York Times bestselling author Kris Carr shares her 21-year journey thriving with stage IV cancer. Topics include self-advocacy in medical settings, overcoming anxiety through action, embracing grief, selecting healthy options, and finding blessings in challenges.

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Living with cancer teaches gratitude and self-care.

Grief transforms perfectionism into vulnerability and healing.

Mindful pillars of wellness foster self-awareness and emotional well-being.

Deep dives

Personal Wellness Journey of Wellness Activist Chris Carr

Chris Carr, a wellness activist and author living with incurable cancer, shares insights on her wellness journey. She discusses her initial diagnosis, addictive approach to wellness, and transition to a more sustainable wellness routine. Explore her perspective on finding blessings in challenges and her five pillars of wellness. Carr emphasizes the importance of healing over curing, self-advocacy in healthcare, and her approach to aging.

Intro

3min

Living with Stage Four Cancer: A Journey of Self-Advocacy and Wellness

11min

Overcoming Anxiety with Action and Importance of Electrolytes for Optimal Health

5min

Exploring a Wellness App with Diverse Offerings and Motivational Content

3min

Embracing Wellness Through Self-Discovery and Emotional Healing

17min

Choosing Healthy Options and High-Quality Supplements

8min

Embracing Grief, Growth, and Aging

11min

Reflection on Health Challenges and Life's Perspective

2min

Kris Carr is a New York Times bestselling author, host of the Made to Thrive podcast, and wellness leader who's been thriving with stage IV cancer for over 20 years. She joins the show to discuss what living with an incurable cancer has taught her about life, how it has changed her perception on aging, and how to become the CEO of your own health. She shares candidly about overcoming an addiction to wellness, her five pillars of wellness, how to have a sustainable practice, finding blessings in challenges, micro habits she loves and more.

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Well with Arielle Lorre

334: What Living with Cancer Can Teach Us About Life & Overcoming Addiction to Wellness with Kris Carr

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Personal Wellness Journey of Wellness Activist Chris Carr

Navigating Grief and Emotional Wellness

Pillars of Wellness and Self-Care Practices

Empowering Aging with Self-Acceptance and Wisdom

Encouraging Conversations on Menopause and Health

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