Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff with Kristine Carlson

In this episode, Dina Proctor shares her compelling story of Recovery and how meditation helped her to heal one day at a time as she planned her suicide and eventually decided to live. Dina is the author of "Madly Chasing Peace" and the creator of 3 x 3 meditations.

Dustin DiPerna, an accomplished meditation teacher and author, shares his journey through Tibetan Wisdom and Spirituality. He delves into the powerful difference between reacting and responding in our interactions, emphasizing conscious awareness. Dustin discusses the transformative effects of grief and love, illustrating how vulnerability fosters deeper connections. Listeners are guided through mindfulness exercises that enhance relaxation and cultivate inner warmth, coupled with practices that send loving energy to all beings, enriching everyday spiritual experiences.

A professor and clinical psychologist, Dr. Shauna Shapiro is a well known teacher in the Mindfulness field.  She shares her knowledge and story about her journey and applies mindfulness to parenting with a mindful approach to discipline.

In this episode, Kris shares with you an overview of meditation and mindfulness and a bit about each expert and interview that's coming over the next five weeks.

In this episode, Kris shares three affirming practices that will open your heart to greater compassion and deeper connection with your family, friends and co-workers.

In this episode, Kris shares the habits that lead to negative self talk and how to shift into a more positive state of mind.

In this episode, Kris shares the top skills needed to be a "World Class Listener."

In this episode Kris shares three affirmations of kindness and talks about how kindness matters to our world--practicing kindness is a spiritual practice.

In this episode Kris shares the benefits of living a gossip free life.

In this episode, Kris talks about the treadmill of fear that steals your joy when you fear that contentment will create apathy in your work ethic.