Jun 24, 2022
Kristine Carlson is co-author with her late husband, Dr. Richard Carlson of the New York Times bestselling Don't Sweat the Small Stuff books. She is featured this fall as the subject of a biopic Lifetime movie based on her book, Heartbroken Open: A True Story of Coming Alive Again After Profound Loss.
Topics of Discussion:
Her journey with an eating disorder & feeling spiritually disconnected & her path of healing & spiritual awakening
How psychology is the only thing holding you back
Her grieving & healing process after loosing her husband of over 20 years
Ways her husband communicated with her after his passing
The hero’s journey from loss to joy
Choosing to be a victor not a victim & embracing what is
Grief is like an emptying process
Recovering from loss & grief by working on your psychology & reframing
Pain is inevitable but suffering is optional
Heartbroken Open
Don’t sweat the small stuff
The annihilation of the ego when we go through trauma
Awakening to who we really are without the ego & allowing our true essence to shine
How your heart grows & expands after being broken open
The gift that can come from loss
To choose to heal is to choose to be the hero
You will return to joy & wholeness
Forgiveness is a gift to yourself
Forgiveness verses accountability
& so much more.
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