Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff with Kristine Carlson

Kristine Carlson

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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.

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428 episodes

First Date Mistakes and More With Evan Marc Katz

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. 

36m
Mar 28, 2024
Connect to Your Spirit: The Connection Series

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/  https://kristinecarlson.com/golden-pause-2/

14m
Mar 21, 2024
Connect to Your Health: The Connection Series

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/  https://kristinecarlson.com/golden-pause-2/

11m
Mar 14, 2024
Connect to Your Wishes With Alexa Fischer

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.   

16m
Mar 07, 2024
Connect to the Present Moment: The Connection Series

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!  

11m
Feb 29, 2024
Connect to Your Joy: The Connection Series

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.

9m
Feb 22, 2024
Connecting to Your Body: The Connection Series

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.

10m
Feb 08, 2024
A Deep Dive Into YOU: The Connection Series

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.

16m
Feb 01, 2024
The Connection Series: Introduction

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.   

7m
Jan 25, 2024
New You in the Making

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. 

21m
Jan 18, 2024
Step Into Your Power this Year with Michele Landers

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.  

54m
Jan 11, 2024
Avoiding Burnout and Taking a Pause

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.

8m
Nov 16, 2023
Live in Peace: Why Meditate?

Meditation is the gateway to peaceful living, and it’s a tool that is accessible to each and every one of us – completely free. If you’re looking to begin your meditation practice, this episode is a wonderful place to start! And for those who already meditate, this information will provide the motivation needed for sustained, joyful practice.

12m
Nov 09, 2023
Live in Peace: How to Let Go of Struggle

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 really help you live with more peace, harmony, and joy while you struggle less!

13m
Nov 02, 2023
Live in Peace: I Am

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.

12m
Oct 26, 2023
Live in Peace: Aging Well

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.

14m
Oct 19, 2023
Live in Peace: Your Don’t Sweat Tools

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.   

22m
Oct 12, 2023
Live In Peace Series: Inspiration Flow

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!

15m
Oct 05, 2023
Live in Peace: Breathe With Me

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 http://breatheretreat.netand consider joining Kristine in the company of fantastic women at camp next year.

15m
Sep 28, 2023
Live in Peace: Money, Freedom and Peace with Leslie Kuster

Entrepreneur and multiple seven-figure e-commerce brand owner Leslie Kuster didn’t always enjoy the money, lifestyle, and freedom that she now does - in fact, she was in her mid 50’s when everything changed! In today’s episode, Leslie shares how she created a life of financial freedom, independence, and abundance - and so can you. Her new book, 7 Keys to 7 Figures: The Women Entrepreneurs' Guide to Money and Freedom is the ultimate business guide for women entrepreneurs.  

43m
Sep 21, 2023
Live in Peace: Count to Ten and See What Happens

We all feel angry at times - both outwardly to those around us, and inwardly towards ourselves. While this emotion serves the intelligent purpose of alerting us to unmet needs, it can cause a great deal of suffering when unchecked.  Taking a moment for a “Golden Pause” is an essential component of Kristine’s mindfulness teachings. In today’s episode, Kristine uncovers the transformative powers of taking this pause so you meet anger with awareness; resulting in a more peaceful, joyful existence. "Breathe in joy with every pause you take as you align with your gratitude in a golden moment." - Kristine Carlson

10m
Sep 14, 2023
Live in Peace: Weatherproof Houses Not People

Kristine Carlson 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 it!

9m
Sep 07, 2023
Live in Peace: She Let Go

Sometimes, things in life just don’t go as planned. Kristine shares how she recently averted damage to her Mount Shasta retreat home by way of a natural disaster. Learn the tools and practices she put to work to help her stay calm and clear; even amidst the chaos!  

12m
Aug 31, 2023
Live in Peace Series: Introduction

Many of us wish to quiet our minds and calm our anxiety during these uncertain times. To live in peace is to live in harmony with the world around you - regardless of what is happening in your life. One question you can ask yourself today is: “Can I truly find stillness in any storm?” In this new series, Kristine Carlson reveals how the pathway to inner peace begins within, and how you too, can begin this journey of a lifetime.

9m
Aug 24, 2023
Meaning in Mid-Life: Loving and Living in Our Changing Bodies

You deserve to feel sexy, alive, and energetic in your body at any age! In today’s episode of the Meaning in Mid-Life series, Kristine Carlson explores how women can increase their confidence and celebrate their changing bodies at every step in their journey. Listen in and reclaim your sensuality in your own skin. 

8m
Aug 17, 2023
Meaning in Mid-Life: My Take On Menopause

You CAN feel sovereign, sexy, and secure in mid-life - even during menopause! In today’s episode, Kristine Carlson reveals exactly what you can expect, plus the practices and protocols that helped her transform her experience.  To help you ride this rollercoaster of change, Kristine Carlson created a guided meditation that she’s offering for absolutely FREE. You can go claim yours today by going here: https://kristinecarlson.com/goldenpause. https://kristinecarlson.com/goldenpause This will really help you create an intentional golden pause whenever you’re feeling overwhelmed.

20m
Aug 10, 2023
Meaning in Mid-life: Helping Teens Lead with Love

Kristine’s greatest birthday wish for her 60th? To bring the wisdom of Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff to kids in school! Kristine reveals her new non-profit, Don’t Sweat Changemaker, and how you can contribute. Don't Sweat Changemaker https://www.gofundme.com/f/raising-60k-for-my-60th-bday-fund-a-nonprofit      

13m
Aug 03, 2023
Meaning in Mid-life: 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 too, can pivot through any devastating loss, build resilience, and assume your stance in the most empowered place you can live from.

16m
Jul 27, 2023
Meaning in Mid-life: Your Relationship Changes

Mid-life calls on all of us to renegotiate our relationships with ourselves as well as our romantic partner. Kristine shares openly about her own intimate relationship like never before, discussing the unique issues that come with mid-life transition that tend to play out in our relationships. Learn how you can use this time in mid-life to grow more fully into your true self while deepening your relationship with another.

15m
Jul 20, 2023
Meaning in Mid-Life: The Circle of Life, Love and Loss

One of the difficult life changes in mid-life is dealing with the loss of loved ones. In today’s episode, Kristine shares how you can navigate the intersection of middle age and grief. You’ll uncover exactly how a gratitude mindset can help us return to love and embrace the circle of life.  

15m
Jul 13, 2023