Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/558kriscarr

Kris Carr (IG: @crazysexykris) has been called a “force of nature” by O Magazine and was named a “new role model” by The New York Times. Kris is also a member of Oprah’s SuperSoul 100, recognizing the most influential thought-leaders today.

She is the subject and director of the documentary Crazy Sexy Cancer.

Kris teaches people how to take back their health and live like they mean it. Her work will change the way you live, love and eat!

Kris' brand new book is I'm Not a Mourning Person: Braving Loss, Grief, and the Big Messy Emotions That Happen When Life Falls Apart.

In this episode, we discuss:

Commit to not abandoning yourself
Movement is powerful
Writing is therapeutic
Why not get busy living?
The biggest warning sign of all
I’m not a mourning person
How Kris processed her Dad’s terminal diagnosis
Be willing to make mistakes
The 5 pillars of wellness
Practice courageous acknowledgment
Keep talking about your loved ones
How to navigate caregiving for aging parents
Trauma lives in the body
Kris went from cancer survivor to thriver
The power of acceptance
Talk about death
Be intentional with your time
Form a fierce radical friendship with yourself
Make your golden years now
Be willing to ask for and receive help
Important lessons from Kris’ Dad
Normalize emotions
The underlying layer of anger
The idea of emotional literacy
What is anticipatory grief?
Develop your own support system
Knowing when good enough is good enough
Healing relationships after death

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Related links:

Kris Carr - I'm Not a Mourning Person (book)

Kris Carr's website

Follow Kris Carr on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube

Crazy Sexy Cancer (documentary)

Kris Carr - Crazy Sexy Cancer Survivor (book)

Kris Carr (books)

Listen to Dr. Gabor Maté previously on TUHP (episode #259)

Dr. Gabor Maté (books)

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Matthew McConaughey on Catching More Greenlights, the Impermanence of Life, & Writing Your Own Story (#398)

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558: How to Navigate Big Messy Emotions & Live Your Best Life | Kris Carr

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