Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff with Kristine Carlson

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Bringing in the new year with confidence and clarity Jan 06, 2022

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Kristine Carlson offers a powerful practice to help you remove any blocks or obstacles to entering the New Year grounded, peaceful and with the clarity we need to bring our visions for the New Year into sharper focus.

We all find ourselves at different times in our lives asking the question, "What Now?" The What Now? course and retreat will help you take that deep dive into yourself to rediscover your passion and bring forward the best version of yourself to this next chapter. Learn more about the What Now? program here.

The Gifts of Grief and Loss: Where Did You Go? With Christina Rasmussen Dec 16, 2021

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When author and pioneer in the field of grief Christina Rasmussen tragically lost her beloved, she found herself faced with the pressing question: “where did you go?” Listen in and discover a NEW way to view death as not the end - but as a continuing.

The Gifts of Grief and Loss: What NOT to Say to Someone In Loss Dec 09, 2021

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What do we say to someone going through loss or in grief? Despite our best intentions, it can be tough to know what to say in life’s most difficult moments. Kristine Carlson shares how to be more helpful vs. hurtful to someone who’s grieving.

The Gifts of Grief and Loss: Waking Up to More Life with John Welshons Dec 02, 2021

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Kristine Carlson sits down with beloved spiritual teacher John E. Welshons (“Ramananda”), who helped her safely and mindfully navigate her grief after losing her husband Dr. Richard Carlson. He shares his proven methods we can use to deal effectively with the grief and loss in our lives and actually use this time to grow and awaken into our highest selves.

The Gifts of Grief and Loss Series: Death is Just a Word Nov 25, 2021

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Kristine Carlson pulls back the veil on how we understand life after death. When we realize that “death” is just a word, we remain open to having a relationship with our loved ones who have passed on.

This uncertainty and fear that we associate with death (particularly in Western society) often surfaces when someone close to us dies; magnifying the trauma and pain we experience following our loss.

But what if we were to reexamine our understanding of what it means to die?

The Gifts of Grief and Loss Series: The Present Moment is Your Safe Haven Nov 18, 2021

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Grief will touch most of us at some point in our lives.

While there is no right way to grieve, employing our mindfulness practice as a companion to our grief helps us navigate through loss with grace and acceptance.

Mindfulness is not a way to avoid or minimize the pain you’re experiencing, but rather a way to create space for your thoughts and feelings in a compassionate, non-judgemental manner.

Kristine Carlson shares powerful ways to incorporate mindfulness into your grieving process so you navigate safely through this difficult time.

By learning to sit with and accept “what is”, we soften into our sweet surrender. And it is here - in the present moment - where we find our safe haven.

The Gifts of Loss and Grief: A Story of Murder and Forgiveness with Joanne Carey Haid Nov 11, 2021

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No parent can ever be prepared for the loss of a child. Kristine Carlson sits down with author Joanne Carey Haid who shares her intimate story of tragically losing her stepson to murder. Listen in and learn how she moved through this profound family tragedy and journeyed through grief with her spouse.

Introducing The Gifts of Loss and Grief Series with Kristine Carlson Nov 04, 2021

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When you’re in grief, Kristine Carlson understands firsthand that even waking up and getting through the day can feel like a monumental challenge.

Losing someone important to us catapults us into shock and devastation, as we’re forced to let go of our special someone and find a way to reconcile and move forward in our life; forever changed.

Even if you’re in grief, your light can still shine brightly. But you must be open to the process of healing. You must open to the possibility that this loss has come to you, for you, as a gift of awakening.

Listen in each week to Kristine's new podcast series dedicated to helping you recognize the hidden gifts of grief and loss - so you find a way to heal, embrace, and awaken within your dark night of the soul.

Behind the Scenes of My Lifetime Movie with Executive Producers Maura and Mark Oct 28, 2021

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Kristine Carlson sits down with two of the fantastic executive producers - Mark Teitelbaum and Maura Dunbar - behind our new Lifetime TV movie, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story.
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story premieres is now available at Lifetime! Read the real story, a true page-turner, and get your copy of Heartbroken Open at Amazon and Kristine Carlson.com.

Behind the Scenes of My Lifetime Movie: Meet Actors Ella and Natasha Oct 22, 2021

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Kristine Carlson sits down with actresses Natasha Bure and Ella Dorsch; who share what it was like to play the role of her daughters in the new Lifetime movie as they navigated the devastating loss of their father, Richard Carlson, and how playing these roles changed the way they view their own family lives.

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story premieres on Lifetime on October 16th! Read the real story, a true page-turner, and get your copy of Heartbroken Open at Amazon and Kristine Carlson.com.