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

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 Show sponsor: LMNT <== Claim your free LMNT Sample Pack when you make any purchase by using this link 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) Related episodes: Cancer Survivor Reveals Her Top Foods That Fight Cancer | Lauren Kretzer (#535) You Need These Skills to Detach From Overthinking & Anxiety | Dr. Julie Smith (#491) How to Heal the Pain of Your Past to Find Freedom & Inner Peace | Gabby Bernstein (#458) Psychotherapist Reveals How to Be Mentally Strong in a World of Change & Uncertainty | Julia Samuel (#423) Matthew McConaughey on Catching More Greenlights, the Impermanence of Life, & Writing Your Own Story (#398) Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts , we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts . Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. If you'd prefer to watch vs listen to the interviews, head over to our YouTube channel and enjoy the full video conversations. Be sure and subscribe while you're there. 3. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person. 4. Follow our adventures on our favourite social media platform, Instagram . 5. Share using the buttons below. Thank you!