From Heartbreak to Wholeness: The Hero's Journey to Joy

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Kristine Carlson built the bestselling franchise Don't Sweat the Small Stuff with her husband Richard. In December 2006, Richard died suddenly and Kristine was left to "sweat" one of the biggest events of her life-the death of her spouse. In her new book, From Heartbreak to Wholeness, Carlson offers a guide to the journey everyone takes following loss. It's a hero's journey from a life that's been shattered to one that is finally whole again and capable of receiving joy. Carlson knows that any great loss leads to some type of transformation. She also knows that transformation is messy, but, when one chooses to be the hero rather than the victim, joy exists just on the other side of healing. In nine short chapters that include thought exercises, mantras for each stage of healing, and a journaling assignment, Carlson leads the reader from the crisis itself through the awakening that comes from great loss, over the jagged edges of growth and finally, through the alchemy of change, to rebirth as a hero who is sovereign, whole and-once again-in control of their own life. As readers take this journey with Carlson, they'll feel more at home in their own bodies and more authentic to their true nature. They'll feel more alive and access more joy than they thought possible. Take the journey From Heartbreak to Wholeness with Kristine Carlson and let her show you how to be the hero of your own life.

Kristine Carlson has captivated readers worldwide with her previous books including Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Moms, An Hour to Live, An Hour to Love, Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love, and Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Women. Kristine has been featured on national radio and television broadcasts, including The Today Show, Empowered Living Radio, The View, and Oprah. A dedicated mother and grandmother, she is committed to spreading her message of peace and love to the world.

From Heartbreak to Wholeness is a pure lighthouse, beaming its beautiful warming light through the thick fog of loss and suffering that each of us gets lost in at times. It's with breathtaking empathy, kindness, and knowing that Kristine Carlson signals the way back to the shore of ourselves, where we rediscover how to play and dance and rejoice in the sweet miracle of our lives, not despite loss, but because of it. --SARK author & artist of Succulent Wild Woman and Glad No Matter What "Kristine Carlson's brilliant new book, From Heartbreak to Wholeness, accomplishes two vital tasks--making sense of the pain we suffer in loss and giving us a luminous map to find our authentic joy again. A teacher of profound insight, she shows us how to turn life's moments of crisis into grist for the mill of awakening." --Shauna Shapiro, PhD, author of The Art and Science of Mindfulness "With compassion and love as only Kristine Carlson can do, this book takes you by the hand and helps you not only find your way back to life but walks with you on your hero's journey after loss."--Christina Rasmussen, author of Second Firsts "Kristine's work offers a pathway of deep healing for all those who have experienced loss. She writes from her heart and bases what she shares on her own direct experience. She has walked the path and has found her way to the other side; not by bypassing the canyon of heartbreak but by walking directly through it. I hope this book finds its way into the hands and hearts of those who need it most.--Dustin DiPerna, author of Streams of Wisdom "Kristine Carlson is the hero and speaks so eloquently about how to move through heartbreak and return to our natural state of joy. Her story will inspire you to frame your own journey in a way that will transform your perception of yourself. Kris shows you how to broadcast your happiness through having a love affair with your life! --Michelle Gielan, bestselling author of Broadcasting Happiness "Kristine Carlson is a luminous human being, one who is wise in matters of the heart. With her new book, From Heartbreak to Wholeness, she invites readers into a world that is so alive with feeling that it melts away the walls that pain and loss construct." --Barnet Bain, filmmaker and author of The Book of Doing and Being Over 10 years of research has shown me that happiness is a choice even when life is hard. From Heartbreak to Wholeness shows us how to live this research. Thank you, Kris, for being living proof of all this research; thank you for choosing happiness! --Shawn Achor, New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage and Big Potential "With her late husband, Dr. Richard Carlson, Kristine Carlson built a legacy of inspiration with the Don't Sweat the Small Stuff series. She is a woman who lives the principles they wrote about together with such clarity -- spiritual truths that extend beyond the field of positive psychology, reaching into the realm of the sublime. With her new book, From Heartbreak to Wholeness, Kristine offers a process to heal the heartbreak of humanity, one that can reawaken love, hope, and vision even in those of us who still cry tears for someone or something we have lost."--Marianne Williamson, author of A Return to Love and Tears to Triumph "If you've lost the love of your life--whether to death, divorce, separation, or some other life-altering shock--you probably feel as if you've lost everything. Not only has Kris Carlson traveled this hardest path already, she is shining a light from the other side to show the rest of us the way back. From Heartbreak to Wholeness gives you the courage to be the hero you are at every step of your journey home from loss, however difficult that may sound today." --JJ Virgin, author of The Virgin Diet, JJ Virgin's Sugar Impact Diet and Miracle Mindset