Kristine Carlson is co-author with her late husband, Dr. Richard Carlson of the New York Times bestselling Don't Sweat the Small Stuff books. She is featured this fall as the subject of a biopic Lifetime movie based on her book, Heartbroken Open: A True Story of Coming Alive Again After Profound Loss.

Topics of Discussion:

• Her journey with an eating disorder & feeling spiritually disconnected & her path of healing & spiritual awakening

• How psychology is the only thing holding you back

• Her grieving & healing process after loosing her husband of over 20 years

• Ways her husband communicated with her after his passing

• The hero’s journey from loss to joy

• Choosing to be a victor not a victim & embracing what is

• Grief is like an emptying process

• Recovering from loss & grief by working on your psychology & reframing

• Pain is inevitable but suffering is optional

• Heartbroken Open 

• Don’t sweat the small stuff

• The annihilation of the ego when we go through trauma

• Awakening to who we really are without the ego & allowing our true essence to shine

• How your heart grows & expands after being broken open

• The gift that can come from loss

• To choose to heal is to choose to be the hero

• You will return to joy & wholeness 

• Forgiveness is a gift to yourself

• Forgiveness verses accountability 

• & so much more.

Connect with Kristine:

www.kristinecarlson.com

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