Worldwide renowned holistic nutritionist and certified personal trainer JJ Virgin is on a mission to change the way the world approaches aging and longevity. Like never before, she opens up about her own personal development and healing journey to inspire yours. Learn how she used Don’t Sweat wisdom to strengthen her sense of resilience and positivity in difficult times – and how you can, too.    Coming Soon: 365 daily reflections from the best-loved wisdom in the Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff series. Pre-order your copy of Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff Every Day, and read a page a day for daily inspiration. Order now and be the first to receive exclusive access to bonus content, including five Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff guided meditations by Kristine Carlson and 21 days of Don’t Sweat wisdom in your inbox. Order now in time for the holidays! www.dontsweateveryday.com      

Over the next several weeks, we’ll be replaying a popular series celebrating the 20th anniversary of the NY Times BestSelling book series: Don't Sweat the Small Stuff! Listen in for interviews with inspirational people who share their experiences and love for their Don’t Sweat journey! Coming Soon: 365 daily reflections from the best-loved wisdom in the Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff series. Pre-order your copy of Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff Every Day, and read a page a day for daily inspiration. Order now and be the first to receive exclusive access to bonus content, including five Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff guided meditations by Kristine Carlson and 21 days of Don’t Sweat wisdom in your inbox. Order now in time for the holidays! www.dontsweateveryday.com

What are you holding on to in your life? Unhealthy attachments lower our manifesting ability; signaling to the universe that we are vibrating on a level of fear and scarcity. However, you can take small, inspired steps to help you let go so you allow the natural flow of life to light your path forward. Listen in and increase your magnetism! 

What do you want to attract into your life? Kristine Carlson shares practical tools (including automatic writing, visualization, and meditation) to align with your deepest desires so you manifest them into reality. By dedicating just a few moments to these each day, you can create a more welcoming mental state to attract positive outcomes. 

Do you see the glass as half-full, or half-empty? When we perceive the world through a negative lens, we experience feelings of competition, fear, and negativity. By developing an abundance mindset, we begin to see life’s possibilities as infinite, and grow our optimism to see opportunities for every challenge. Kristine shares positive affirmations to help shift your focus from scarcity to abundance so your joy, freedom, and generosity blossoms.

It’s all too easy to focus on what we lack, rather than what we have. Yet manifestation requires us to ground in gratitude and align with our deepest intentions. In this new series, Kristine reveals the secret to cultivating a mindset of abundance so you activate your highest reality. 

Kristine Carlson shares a conversation with leadership coach Amy Eliza Wong to learn the process for lasting personal transformation Amy teaches to her top corporate clients [like Facebook, Airbnb, and Salesforce]. Learn how to live and lead on purpose in both your personal and professional life.

Do you live your life in a way you’ll be proud of in the end? In today’s episode, Kristine reveals the three most important questions to ask yourself when considering your legacy. Listen in, reflect and respond in your journal! 

Imagining the kind of legacy you wish to leave behind can be difficult. And too many of us consider our legacy too late in life; if at all. In today’s episode, Kristine Carlson walks you through an exercise to deepen your awareness of what’s most important to you. Listen in and leave inspired to align the way you live with the values closest to your heart. 

We often hear the importance of leaving behind a positive legacy. And as we live our forties, fifties, sixties, and beyond… this can feel like a big responsibility! Kristine shares a moving passage from An Hour to Live, an Hour to Love by Richard Carlson to show you the way forward to living your most impactful life.

How do you wish to be remembered when you’re gone? As we navigate midlife (and beyond), we are called upon to meditate on the kind of legacy we want to leave behind. We will likely desire to build a legacy of love, kindness, and compassion – definitely not one of sweating the small stuff! By keeping our mortality close to our hearts, we begin to live our life with greater intention – we begin to live to the point.  “If you had an hour to live and could make only one phone call—who would you call, what would you say, and why are you waiting? -Stephen Levine - An Hour to Live, an Hour to Love by Richard Carlson and Kristine Carlson  

Join Kristine Carlson for the most downloaded episodes from her popular Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff - Live in Peace series. Come back again next week for a new series of podcasts for September! 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!

Join Kristine Carlson for the most downloaded episodes from her popular Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff - Live in Peace series. Dealing with anxiety or unease? Cultivating a sense of inner peace allows us to quiet the mind, calm anxiety, and grow our resilience to life’s stressors. In today’s episode, Kristine shares her top three tools for developing a wellspring of inner peace that you can draw on at any time. Put these tools into practice and allow the positive effects to ripple out into every aspect of your existence. 

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.

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.

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!

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.

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. 

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!

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. 

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.

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.  

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! 

We are most connected to our spiritual selves when our lives are aligned with our sense of purpose. So when it comes to our careers, our work doesn’t only have to be just 'a job'; but a beautiful vehicle to express our gifts and talents in the service of others.  Career strategist and co-creator of Career Catalyst, Julie Bauke joins Kristine on the show to share her best insights on building confidence and achieving authentic career fulfillment at any stage in life. Listen in and leave inspired to pursue the professional path that lights up your soul! 

In the spirit of our new series, Kristine visits a medical intuitive healer. She walks you through their session together, and all she learned about restoring her hormones and body back to balance. If you’ve been feeling like “something just isn’t right” in your mind, body, or spirit, this episode is for you! 

Are you craving to connect to your most spiritual self? In our new series, Kristine Carlson shares her own metaphysical journey with you. Learn her daily rituals and the special practices she is using to enable deep, transformational healing for lasting, positive change.

Award-winning advocate for human rights, physician and epidemiologist Dr. Paul Zeitz shares his insights on how we can begin to heal the division in our nation for a unified tomorrow. Listen in and feel empowered to initiate peaceful and positive change in your community, starting today!   

Co-founder of women’s wellness retreat, Breathe and owner of Skin Deep Medical Spa, Jamie Cole, joins Kristine on the podcast to talk about becoming our best selves in mid-life. Refreshingly open and honest, Jamie reveals how she learned to trust her instincts in business to breathe into new possibilities at every stage of life.  Learn about Breathe Retreat 2024: https://www.breatheretreat.net/

Grown-ups need hugs, too! Licensed social worker and founder of Hugmobsters, Rev. Edie Weinstein joins Kris on the podcast today to talk about how the “epidemic of loneliness” is causing us to feel starved for physical affection more than ever. Edie shares how all of us (whether you’re coupled or single), can overcome the taboo of touch so we reduce stress and improve our mental, emotional, and physical health. 

When it comes to the loss of a loved one, you never have to move on - you only have to move forward. Kristine pulls back the veil on life after death and shares how she remains connected to her late husband, Dr. Richard Carlson. Whether you have recently lost a loved one or you’re looking for the assurance of a sustained connection with your loved one after death, this episode will change the way you grieve, live, and love.  

Do you feel like your romantic relationship is flaming out? Falling in love and staying in love can be two completely different stories. Any healthy long-term relationship requires us to renegotiate and reinvigorate our connection with one another along the way. Kristine Carlson shares her best tips on how to navigate conflict, reinvigorate your romantic spark, and deepen your love commitment.

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. 

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/ 

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/ 

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.   

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!  

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.

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.

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.

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.   

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. 

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.  

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.