
Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff with Kristine Carlson
New York Times Best Selling Author, Kristine Carlson invites you to practice Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff Wisdom for simple ways to live your most vibrant life of joy.
Latest episodes

Aug 15, 2024 • 11min
Best of Don't Sweat The Small Stuff - Count to Ten and See What Happens
Join Kristine Carlson for the most downloaded episodes from her popular Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff - Live in Peace series.
Do you feel guilty or “out of control” when you get angry? Contrary to popular belief, anger can be a very healthy emotion. When experienced mindfully, our anger can alert us to unmet needs or signal that a personal boundary is being crossed. Conversely, reacting in anger can cause a great deal of suffering and negative consequences.
Kristine uncovers the transformative powers of taking a mindful pause so you meet anger with awareness; resulting in a more peaceful, joyful life.

Aug 8, 2024 • 10min
Best of Don't Sweat The Small Stuff - Weatherproof Houses Not People
Join Kristine Carlson for the most downloaded episodes from her popular Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff - Live in Peace series.
Kristine draws on wisdom from the chapter “Avoid Weatherproofing” from Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff as inspiration for peaceful living. In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to release critical thoughts of both yourself and others so you become an overall happier person. You deserve to feel lighter and brighter on every step of your journey.

Aug 1, 2024 • 13min
Best of Don't Sweat The Small Stuff - How to Let Go of Struggles
Join Kristine Carlson for the last week of sharing her most popular Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff episodes.
Most of us are struggling with something in our lives. In today’s show, Kristine opens up about her current struggle with her changing metabolism, weight, and body image. If you — or someone you love — is going through a tough time, hit PLAY now because this episode will help you live with more peace, harmony, and joy while you struggle less!

Jul 25, 2024 • 16min
Best of Don't Sweat The Small Stuff - Life Happens For You
At the age of 43, Kristine Carlson’s “perfect story” as a New York Times bestselling author of the Don't Sweat the Small Stuff series took a tragic turn as she unexpectedly lost her husband, Dr. Richard Carlson to a pulmonary embolism
Kristine shares how you can pivot through any devastating loss, build resilience, and assume your stance in the most empowered place you can live from.

Jul 18, 2024 • 11min
Best of Don't Sweat The Small Stuff - How to Practice a Good Life
Join Kristine Carlson for the second week of replaying her most popular Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff episodes.
“You are what you practice most,” wrote Dr. Richard Carlson, author of Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff. So why not take a good look at the way you practice life? Kristine Carlson reveals powerful principles; that when put into practice, will inspire you to make the conscious shifts required to achieve your life goals.

Jul 11, 2024 • 15min
Best of Don't Sweat The Small Stuff - Sweating The Small Stuff
Join Kristine Carlson for a month of her most popular Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff episodes!
Feeling overwhelmed and sweating the small stuff? Kristine Carlson shares powerful principles from Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff to help you keep life in perspective while handling the details!

Jun 27, 2024 • 14min
Spiritual Lessons for Living Well: The Secret Power of Silence
On the spiritual path, cultivating silence is a worthwhile pursuit. In Buddhism, Hinduism, and other ancient wisdom traditions, silence is honored to purify the mind and reconnect with the divine. This week, Kristine shares some valuable practices you can begin today to eliminate distraction and help you wake up to presence and the voice of your inner wisdom.

Jun 20, 2024 • 15min
Spiritual Lessons for Living Well: What's Really Bothering You?
There’s no doubt that life can be FULL of upsets and annoyances; big and small. However, life calls on us to take responsibility for our happiness and spiritual well-being. Today Kristine reveals how you can identify and release the emotional triggers holding you back from your true spiritual potential. As soon as you do, you will receive more of what you truly desire.

Jun 13, 2024 • 15min
Spiritual Lessons for Living Well: What Excites You Ignites You
Feeling a little lost; or even hopeless? Especially in the face of a major life transition, feelings of victimhood and bitterness can keep us stuck “in the waiting room” of our own lives. Kristine Carlson shares a powerful self-inquiry exercise to help you identify your biggest dreams and ignite momentum in your own personal hero’s journey.
In 2006, after building the bestselling franchise Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff with her husband Richard, Kristine Carlson faced a shattering loss―the sudden death of her beloved spouse. Woven with the remarkable stories of others’ loss and recovery, her deeply moving story reveals a clear process of healing that is common to everyone and goes far beyond ordinary prescriptions for getting through hard times. In her beloved book, From Heartbreak to Wholeness, Kristine offers a life-altering map for navigating the heroic journey from loss to joy―one that ultimately awakens readers to a deep love affair with life.

Jun 6, 2024 • 22min
Spiritual Lessons for Living Well: Harmonizing Your Chakras
If you’ve ever taken a yoga class or read a spiritual wellness book, you’ve likely come across the concept of “chakras” and their role in bringing us back to balance.
According to ancient wisdom tradition, there are seven energy centers (chakras) that run down the spine. Believed to play a significant role in the flow of energy in your body, blockages in any of these are known to manifest as mental, physical, and emotional ailments.
Kristine dives into all seven chakras and explains how you can identify and clear any blockages so you elevate your energy system. Leave today’s episode ready to take chakra healing into your own hands so you shine your brightest!