Hi there!

What would you build if a hard season showed you exactly what was missing?

In this episode, I sit down with Jess Armstrong, founder of the skincare brand FUCA. Jess was diagnosed with breast cancer at 35, with a five-year-old and a three-year-old at home, and she started creating FUCA while she was still in treatment.

She shares why she couldn't find skincare she felt safe using, or a beauty industry she could see herself in, how many rounds it took to get her first moisturiser right, and how MECCA came on board before she had sold a single product.

We also talk about what helped her through the hardest days: time by the ocean, stepping away from social media, and one simple morning ritual.

What's the thing you've been waiting to feel ready for?

As always, I’d LOVE to hear what resonated most with you - so please share and let’s keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Grouphere.

Have a wonderful week ...and remember, it all starts with a dream.

Enjoy!

PS: If you would like support planning and following through alongside a group of inspiring women, explore Dream Life Coaching: https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course

SHOW NOTES:
Discover Jess's skincare brand FUCA at MECCA here.
Find my My Inner Strength journal, created in collaboration with Breast Cancer Network Australia.
Learn about Pick My Brain here...
Follow me on Insta and TikTok
If you feel it's time to take a leap and invest in you, join:

My Platinum Coaching Program ->Learn more here.
My Dream Business Book Clubhere.
My online personal Growth Book Club GROW,
Dream Life Community Facebook Group: Connect with like-minded dreamers.

RESOURCES:
Sign up to our email list here to hear about upcoming workshops.
Take your first step to getting clarity on what you want from life with this free bonus dreaming exercise here 101 Dreams Audio Guide 
Buy Kristina's book,Your Dream Life Starts Here
Discover how close you are to living your Dream Life. Take our 5min Quiz here and get personalised insights emailed to you...

Hi there!
What would you build if a hard season showed you exactly what was missing?
In this episode, I sit down with Jess Armstrong, founder of the skincare brand FUCA. Jess was diagnosed with breast cancer at 35, with a five-year-old and a three-year-old at home, and she started creating FUCA while she was still in treatment.
She shares why she couldn't find skincare she felt safe using, or a beauty industry she could see herself in, how many rounds it took to get her first moisturiser right, and how MECCA came on board before she had sold a single product.
We also talk about what helped her through the hardest days: time by the ocean, stepping away from social media, and one simple morning ritual.
What's the thing you've been waiting to feel ready for?
As always, I&rsquo;d LOVE to hear what resonated most with you - so please share and let&rsquo;s keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourdreamlifepodcast/about/">here</a>.
Have a wonderful week ...and remember, it all starts with a dream.
Enjoy!
PS: If you would like support planning and following through alongside a group of inspiring women, explore Dream Life Coaching: <a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course">https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course</a>
SHOW NOTES:
<ul>
<li>Discover Jess's skincare brand <a href="https://www.mecca.com/en-au/fuca">FUCA at MECCA here</a>.</li>
<li>Find my <a href="https://www.thedreamlifestore.com/products/a5-journal-bcna-my-inner-strength-navy">My Inner Strength journal</a>, created in collaboration with Breast Cancer Network Australia.</li>
<li>Learn about <a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/pickmybrain">Pick My Brain here...</a></li>
<li>Follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kristinadreamlife/#">Insta</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kristinadreamlife">TikTok</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>If you feel it's time to take a leap and invest in you, join:
<ul>
<li>My Platinum Coaching Program -&gt; <a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course">Learn more here.</a></li>
<li>My Dream Business Book Club <a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/businessbookclub">here</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/growclub">My online personal Growth Book Club GROW</a>,</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourdreamlifepodcast/about/">Dream Life Community Facebook Group</a>: Connect with like-minded dreamers.</li>
</ul>
RESOURCES:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.thedreamlifestore.com/">Sign up to our email list here</a> to hear about upcoming workshops.</li>
<li>Take your first step to getting clarity on what you want from life with this free bonus dreaming exercise here <a href="https://www.thedreamlifestore.com/blogs/podcasts/bonus-dreaming-exercise-listen-to-kristina-karlsson-s-101-dreams-exercise-start-working-towards-living-your-dream-life-today?_pos=1&amp;_sid=6db7442e4&amp;_ss=r">101 Dreams Audio Guide </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedreamlifestore.com/collections/books/products/your-dream-life-starts-here-by-kristina-karlsson-on-amazon">Buy Kristina's book,</a> Your Dream Life Starts Here</li>
<li>Discover how close you are to living your Dream Life. <a href="https://paul-addcrnug.scoreapp.com">Take our 5min Quiz here</a> and get personalised insights emailed to you...</li>
</ul>

What would you do if you knew anything was possible and you simply could not fail? Explore the possibility of creating your dream life and be inspired to discover and realise your dreams with Kristina Karlsson, Founder of the inspiring Dream Life brand, original founder of global Swedish design brand kikki.K and author of the book Your Dream Life Starts Here. Each episode brings you simple, practical and useful insights to help you create a future you love – as Kristina delves deep into the power of dreaming with some of the world's most inspiring thought-leaders. Take a front row seat on inspiring conversations. Explore the amazing impact dreaming has had on the lives of a diverse range of people. Listen, learn and be empowered to discover and chase your own dreams – with practical insights and lessons you can use to build a dream life of your own.
Looking for even more inspiration for your living your Dream Life? Don't forget to follow @kristinakdreamlife and visit www.thedreamlifestore.com

Your Dream Life with Kristina Karlsson

#499 - Starting Before You’re Ready: How Jess Armstrong Built Fuca Through Chemo

Hi there!

Have you ever finished a podcast episode feeling inspired and ready to change, only to realise a few weeks later that your life looks much the same?

In this episode, I'm speaking especially to those of you who have been listening for a long time.

I explore why understanding something can feel so much like progress, why the promises we make to ourselves are the first to go in a hard week, and why support isn't a sign you've failed. It's the structure that helps change last.

I also share a decision about the future of my Monday Motivation episodes, and why I'm moving that work into a space where inspiration can turn into action.

What have you known for years, but never had anyone beside you to act on?

As always, I’d LOVE to hear what resonated most with you - so please share and let’s keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Grouphere.

Have a wonderful week ...and remember, it all starts with a dream.

Enjoy!

PS: If you would like support planning and following through alongside a group of inspiring women, explore Dream Life Coaching: https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course

SHOW NOTES:
Learn about Pick My Brain here...
Follow me on Insta and TikTok
If you feel it's time to take a leap and invest in you, join:

My Platinum Coaching Program ->Learn more here.
My Dream Business Book Clubhere.
My online personal Growth Book Club GROW,
Dream Life Community Facebook Group: Connect with like-minded dreamers.

RESOURCES:
Sign up to our email list here to hear about upcoming workshops.
Take your first step to getting clarity on what you want from life with this free bonus dreaming exercise here 101 Dreams Audio Guide 
Buy Kristina's book,Your Dream Life Starts Here
Discover how close you are to living your Dream Life. Take our 5min Quiz here and get personalised insights emailed to you...

Hi there!
Have you ever finished a podcast episode feeling inspired and ready to change, only to realise a few weeks later that your life looks much the same?
In this episode, I'm speaking especially to those of you who have been listening for a long time.
I explore why understanding something can feel so much like progress, why the promises we make to ourselves are the first to go in a hard week, and why support isn't a sign you've failed. It's the structure that helps change last.
I also share a decision about the future of my Monday Motivation episodes, and why I'm moving that work into a space where inspiration can turn into action.
What have you known for years, but never had anyone beside you to act on?
As always, I&rsquo;d LOVE to hear what resonated most with you - so please share and let&rsquo;s keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourdreamlifepodcast/about/">here</a>.
Have a wonderful week ...and remember, it all starts with a dream.
Enjoy!
PS: If you would like support planning and following through alongside a group of inspiring women, explore Dream Life Coaching: <a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course">https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course</a>
SHOW NOTES:
<ul>
<li>Learn about <a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/pickmybrain">Pick My Brain here...</a></li>
<li>Follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kristinadreamlife/#">Insta</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kristinadreamlife">TikTok</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>If you feel it's time to take a leap and invest in you, join:
<ul>
<li>My Platinum Coaching Program -&gt; <a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course">Learn more here.</a></li>
<li>My Dream Business Book Club <a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/businessbookclub">here</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/growclub">My online personal Growth Book Club GROW</a>,</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourdreamlifepodcast/about/">Dream Life Community Facebook Group</a>: Connect with like-minded dreamers.</li>
</ul>
RESOURCES:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.thedreamlifestore.com/">Sign up to our email list here</a> to hear about upcoming workshops.</li>
<li>Take your first step to getting clarity on what you want from life with this free bonus dreaming exercise here <a href="https://www.thedreamlifestore.com/blogs/podcasts/bonus-dreaming-exercise-listen-to-kristina-karlsson-s-101-dreams-exercise-start-working-towards-living-your-dream-life-today?_pos=1&amp;_sid=6db7442e4&amp;_ss=r">101 Dreams Audio Guide </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedreamlifestore.com/collections/books/products/your-dream-life-starts-here-by-kristina-karlsson-on-amazon">Buy Kristina's book,</a> Your Dream Life Starts Here</li>
<li>Discover how close you are to living your Dream Life. <a href="https://paul-addcrnug.scoreapp.com">Take our 5min Quiz here</a> and get personalised insights emailed to you...</li>
</ul>

#498 - The Ones Who've Been Listening

Welcome to another short but empowering episode of Monday Motivation, giving you a dose of inspiration as you head into your week.

Today, I share six words Seneca wrote to his friend Lucilius about two thousand years ago: while we are postponing, life speeds by.

Three key takeaways:
Why postponing rarely feels like postponing - from the inside it looks like good judgement
How time "speeds by" - not while we wait, but when we look back
One tiny action for this week - the smallest possible piece of the thing you keep putting off

You don’t need the whole plan today.

Just do one small piece of the thing you’ve been postponing, and notice which side of the line you’re standing on.

I also share details of my free online workshop, Start Before You're Ready, on Tuesday 29 September at 7pm AEST. You can register here.

As always, I’d LOVE to hear what resonated most with you - so please share and let’s keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Grouphere.

Have a wonderful week ...and remember, it all starts with a dream.

Enjoy!

KK

PS: If you would like support planning and following through alongside a group of inspiring women, explore Dream Life Coaching: https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course

SHOW NOTES:
Join my free online workshop, Start Before You're Ready, on Tuesday 29 September at 7pm AEST - register here.
Learn about Pick My Brain here...
Follow me on Insta and TikTok
If you feel it's time to take a leap and invest in you, join:

My Platinum Coaching Program ->Learn more here.
My Dream Business Book Clubhere.
My online personal Growth Book Club GROW,
Dream Life Community Facebook Group: Connect with like-minded dreamers.

RESOURCES:
Sign up to our email list here to hear about upcoming workshops.
Take your first step to getting clarity on what you want from life with this free bonus dreaming exercise here 101 Dreams Audio Guide 
Buy Kristina's book,Your Dream Life Starts Here
Discover how close you are to living your Dream Life. Take our 5min Quiz here and get personalised insights emailed to you...

Welcome to another short but empowering episode of Monday Motivation, giving you a dose of inspiration as you head into your week.
Today, I share six words Seneca wrote to his friend Lucilius about two thousand years ago: while we are postponing, life speeds by.
Three key takeaways:
<ul>
<li>Why postponing rarely feels like postponing - from the inside it looks like good judgement</li>
<li>How time "speeds by" - not while we wait, but when we look back</li>
<li>One tiny action for this week - the smallest possible piece of the thing you keep putting off</li>
</ul>
You don&rsquo;t need the whole plan today.
Just do one small piece of the thing you&rsquo;ve been postponing, and notice which side of the line you&rsquo;re standing on.
I also share details of my free online workshop, Start Before You're Ready, on Tuesday 29 September at 7pm AEST. You can register <a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/monthlyworkshops">here</a>.
As always, I&rsquo;d LOVE to hear what resonated most with you - so please share and let&rsquo;s keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourdreamlifepodcast/about/">here</a>.
Have a wonderful week ...and remember, it all starts with a dream.
Enjoy!
KK
PS: If you would like support planning and following through alongside a group of inspiring women, explore Dream Life Coaching: <a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course">https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course</a>
SHOW NOTES:
<ul>
<li>Join my free online workshop, Start Before You're Ready, on Tuesday 29 September at 7pm AEST - <a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/monthlyworkshops">register here</a>.</li>
<li>Learn about <a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/pickmybrain">Pick My Brain here...</a></li>
<li>Follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kristinadreamlife/#">Insta</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kristinadreamlife">TikTok</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>If you feel it's time to take a leap and invest in you, join:
<ul>
<li>My Platinum Coaching Program -&gt; <a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course">Learn more here.</a></li>
<li>My Dream Business Book Club <a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/businessbookclub">here</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/growclub">My online personal Growth Book Club GROW</a>,</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourdreamlifepodcast/about/">Dream Life Community Facebook Group</a>: Connect with like-minded dreamers.</li>
</ul>
RESOURCES:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.thedreamlifestore.com/">Sign up to our email list here</a> to hear about upcoming workshops.</li>
<li>Take your first step to getting clarity on what you want from life with this free bonus dreaming exercise here <a href="https://www.thedreamlifestore.com/blogs/podcasts/bonus-dreaming-exercise-listen-to-kristina-karlsson-s-101-dreams-exercise-start-working-towards-living-your-dream-life-today?_pos=1&amp;_sid=6db7442e4&amp;_ss=r">101 Dreams Audio Guide </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedreamlifestore.com/collections/books/products/your-dream-life-starts-here-by-kristina-karlsson-on-amazon">Buy Kristina's book,</a> Your Dream Life Starts Here</li>
<li>Discover how close you are to living your Dream Life. <a href="https://paul-addcrnug.scoreapp.com">Take our 5min Quiz here</a> and get personalised insights emailed to you...</li>
</ul>

#497 - Monday Motivation:" While We Are Postponing, Life Speeds By."

Hi there!

What is the dream, project or change you keep telling yourself you will begin when you feel ready?

In this episode, I explore the quiet cost of waiting.

It can feel sensible to research, prepare and promise ourselves we will start when life settles down, but readiness rarely arrives before action. Clarity comes from moving.

Inspired by Oliver Burkeman's book Four Thousand Weeks, I share why the number of weeks in an average life is less frightening than it sounds and far more clarifying, and why having support around you matters so much when motivation fades.

I also share details of my free online workshop, Start Before You're Ready, on Tuesday 29 September at 7pm AEST. You can register here.

What could you start before you feel ready?

As always, I’d LOVE to hear what resonated most with you - so please share and let’s keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Grouphere.

Have a wonderful week ...and remember, it all starts with a dream.

Enjoy!

KK

PS: If you would like support planning and following through alongside a group of inspiring women, explore Dream Life Coaching: https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course

 

SHOW NOTES:
Learn about Pick My Brain here...
Follow me on Insta and TikTok
If you feel it's time to take a leap and invest in you, join:

My Platinum Coaching Program -> Learn more here.
My Dream Business Book Club here.
My online personal Growth Book Club GROW,
Dream Life Community Facebook Group: Connect with like-minded dreamers.

RESOURCES:
Sign up to our email list here to hear about upcoming workshops.
Take your first step to getting clarity on what you want from life with this free bonus dreaming exercise here 101 Dreams Audio Guide 
Buy Kristina's book, Your Dream Life Starts Here
Discover how close you are to living your Dream Life. Take our 5min Quiz here and get personalised insights emailed to you...

Hi there!
What is the dream, project or change you keep telling yourself you will begin when you feel ready?
In this episode, I explore the quiet cost of waiting.
It can feel sensible to research, prepare and promise ourselves we will start when life settles down, but readiness rarely arrives before action. Clarity comes from moving.
Inspired by Oliver Burkeman's book Four Thousand Weeks, I share why the number of weeks in an average life is less frightening than it sounds and far more clarifying, and why having support around you matters so much when motivation fades.
I also share details of my free online workshop, Start Before You're Ready, on Tuesday 29 September at 7pm AEST. You can register <a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/monthlyworkshops">here</a>.
What could you start before you feel ready?
As always, I&rsquo;d LOVE to hear what resonated most with you - so please share and let&rsquo;s keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourdreamlifepodcast/about/">here</a>.
Have a wonderful week ...and remember, it all starts with a dream.
Enjoy!
KK
PS: If you would like support planning and following through alongside a group of inspiring women, explore Dream Life Coaching: <a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course">https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course</a>
&nbsp;
SHOW NOTES:
<ul>
<li>Learn about <a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/pickmybrain">Pick My Brain here...</a></li>
<li>Follow me on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kristinadreamlife/#">Insta</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kristinadreamlife">TikTok</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>If you feel it's time to take a leap and invest in you, join:
<ul>
<li>My&nbsp;Platinum Coaching Program -&gt;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course">Learn more here.</a></li>
<li>My&nbsp;Dream Business Book Club&nbsp;<a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/businessbookclub">here</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/growclub">My&nbsp;online personal Growth Book Club GROW</a>,</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourdreamlifepodcast/about/">Dream Life Community Facebook Group</a>: Connect with like-minded dreamers.</li>
</ul>
RESOURCES:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.thedreamlifestore.com/">Sign up to our email list here</a> to hear about upcoming workshops.</li>
<li>Take your first step to getting clarity on what you want from life with this free bonus dreaming exercise here&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thedreamlifestore.com/blogs/podcasts/bonus-dreaming-exercise-listen-to-kristina-karlsson-s-101-dreams-exercise-start-working-towards-living-your-dream-life-today?_pos=1&amp;_sid=6db7442e4&amp;_ss=r">101 Dreams Audio Guide </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedreamlifestore.com/collections/books/products/your-dream-life-starts-here-by-kristina-karlsson-on-amazon">Buy Kristina's book,</a>&nbsp;Your Dream Life Starts Here</li>
<li>Discover how close you are to living your Dream Life. <a href="https://paul-addcrnug.scoreapp.com">Take our 5min Quiz here</a> and get personalised insights emailed to you...</li>
</ul>

#499 - Starting Before You’re Ready: How Jess Armstrong Built Fuca Through Chemo

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