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In this heartfelt and deeply inspiring episode of The Midlife Makeover Show, host Wendy Valentine welcomes the legendary Kristine Carlson, co-author of the Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff series, which has sold over 25 million copies worldwide. Together, they explore how to navigate life’s biggest challenges with grace, mindfulness, and resilience—especially during midlife transitions. Kristine opens up about the sudden loss of her husband, Dr. Richard Carlson, and how she moved through grief to discover deeper purpose, peace, and joy.

You’ll also hear about her newest book, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff Every Day, which offers daily inspiration to help you shift your mindset, calm your inner chaos, and live intentionally. From spiritual insights to simple daily habits, this episode is packed with gentle Wisdom for anyone who’s ready to stop sweating the small stuff and start embracing the beauty of the present moment.

👉 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How to live mindfully and stop reacting to life
• Why grief can be a powerful teacher and a path to purpose
• The surprising story behind the Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff Legacy
• Simple ways to calm your mind and reclaim your joy
• How daily intention and small shifts lead to big transformation

👉 Connect with Kristine

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Instagram: @dontsweat_small stuff and @kristine_carlson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KristineTeriCarlson  and https://www.facebook.com/dontsweatsmall

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✨ Favorite Quotes:

“You can’t prepare for loss, but how you live every day shapes how you return to joy.” – Kristine Carlson

“Grief is like a house cleaner for all the tears you never shed.” – Kristine Carlson

“The simplest teachings are often the most profound.” – Wendy Valentine

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Wendy Valentine The Midlife Makeover Show

Wendy is a dynamic speaker, certified professional life coach, author of Women Waking Up and host of The Midlife Makeover Show, ranked in the top 1% globally and #1 in midlife on iTunes and Spotify.

In Wendy's powerful and exclusive group coaching program, she teaches her 7 Steps to F.R.E.E.D.O.M. method, the same tools and techniques that took her from being broke, miserable, and crying on the bathroom floor to becoming debt-free, happy, and laughing in her brand-new motorhome.

Through her personal stories and signature upbeat approach, Wendy is taking the misery out of midlife, helping women worldwide get their groove back, and then some.

Wendy splits her time between the island of Madeira, Portugal, and cruising the USA in her motorhome. Follow her adventures on Instagram @wendy_valentine_ and learn more about Wendy at wendyvalentine.com.