Your Dream Life with Kristina Karlsson

Hi there!
Before you rush into planning a new year, what might 2026 still have to teach you?
We're nearly at the end of another year, and so many of us jump straight to new dreams, new goals and a new word for the year. I love that energy. But when we jump straight to planning, we miss everything this year has already taught us.
In this episode, I share why the look-back matters, then walk you through three simple reflections: celebrating what you're proud of, looking at your life one area at a time, and deciding what you'll carry into 2027 and what you'll leave in 2026. I also share a few of the things I'm proud of from my own year.
Grab your journal and a pen if you can, and start with one small step: write down three things you're proud of from 2026.
What are you most proud of from this year?
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 Group here.
Have a wonderful week ...and remember, it all starts with a dream.
Enjoy!
PS: If you would like support turning your dreams into action alongside a group of inspiring women, explore Dream Life Coaching: https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course
SHOW NOTES:
Do your year review in my Plan Your Year Journal.
Take the free Your 2026 Life Check-In quiz to see where you are now and what you want more of in 2027.
Join me for my next live online workshop 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...
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi there!
Is life feeling a little heavy right now?
Maybe you're tired or stretched, or you're having one of those flat days or weeks. If so, this episode is for you, and it's one to come back to whenever you need a little pick-me-up.
In this episode, I'm joined by my dear friend Briony Benjamin. At 31, Briony was diagnosed with stage four blood cancer, then spent years finding her way back from chronic fatigue. Her beautiful new book, Pick Me Up, is full of tiny, doable ways to feel a little bit better, one small step at a time.
We talk about the glass of muddy water and why adding more good stuff in works better than scrubbing out the bad, how joy and sadness can live side by side, the pick-me-up pack Briony keeps ready for flat days, and what joy looked like for her on chemo days. She also shares the simple joy of learning people's names, and why she now listens to her seven-year-old self.
Who in your life could do with a little pick-me-up right now?
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 Group here.
Have a wonderful week ...and remember, it all starts with a dream.
Enjoy!
PS: If you would like support turning your dreams into action alongside a group of inspiring women, explore Dream Life Coaching: https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course
SHOW NOTES:
Pre-order Briony's new book, Pick Me Up. Grab a copy for you and one for someone who needs it right now.
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Listen to my first conversation with Briony, Life Is Tough, But So Are You (Episode 86).
Listen to my episodes with Briony's sister, Molly Benjamin: Girls Just Wanna Have Funds (Episode 175) and Reframe Your False Money Beliefs (Episode 177).
The book Briony is reading: The Next Conversation by Jefferson Fisher.
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...

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi there!
When did you last give your mindset an upgrade?
We service the car every year and our phones update almost every month. But the way we think? Most of us set that a long time ago, and we've been running on the same settings ever since.
In this episode, I share why your mindset is something you grow on purpose, every single year. I talk about the science that inspires me, from Carol Dweck's research on the power of "yet" to what happens in our brains when we learn something new. I also share my quarterly coffee ritual with Siimon Reynolds, the person who always makes me think bigger, and four simple ways you can start growing your mindset this week.
Who makes you think bigger?
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 Group here.
Have a wonderful week ...and remember, it all starts with a dream.
Enjoy!
PS: If you would like support growing your mindset alongside a group of inspiring women, explore Dream Life Coaching. November is Mindset month, with Siimon Reynolds as our guest speaker: https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course
SHOW NOTES:
Do your yearly mindset reset in my Mindset Journal.
Listen to my earlier conversation with Siimon Reynolds, The Importance of Your State of Mind (Episode 143).
The research I mention: the 2019 national growth mindset study and the hotel housekeepers study.
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...
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi there!
When were you last in flow?
That one question, heard on a podcast, was a turning point for my guest this week.
Emma Small is an occupational therapist, a ceramicist and one of our Dream Life Coaching members, and she is in the middle of a big career change in midlife.
In this episode, Emma shares how she went from feeling stuck to making time for the work she loves, alongside the job she already has. We talk about why mindset became her word for the year, why she writes her three goals down every single morning, how she made room for ceramics by letting some things go, and why it matters to stop and celebrate the progress along the way.
She also shares her morning routine, the novel that shaped her at 11, and the advice she would give her younger self.
Is there something you loved once, and lost sight of along the way?
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 Group here.
Have a wonderful week ...and remember, it all starts with a dream.
Enjoy!
PS: If you would like support turning your dreams into action alongside a group of inspiring women, explore Dream Life Coaching: https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course
SHOW NOTES:
Join my live online workshop, Make 2027 Your Best Year Yet, on Tuesday 27 October at 7pm AEDT - register here.
Discover Emma's ceramics, artworks, workshops and retreats at The Small Artisan, and follow her on Instagram @smallartisan.
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...
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi there!
Five hundred episodes. I can't quite believe it.
When “podcast” first came up on my dream list, I straight away thought, I can't do that. English is my second language, I'm not a journalist, and I had never interviewed anyone. I wrote it down anyway, and I started.
In this episode, it's just you and me. I share the 12 lessons that have turned my dreams into reality, grouped into what I call the Dream Life Momentum Formula: clarity and belief, courageous and consistent action, and an experienced mentor and a supportive community.
As you listen, ask yourself: which of these is strong for me, and which one needs a little love?
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 Group here.
Have a wonderful week ...and remember, it all starts with a dream.
Enjoy!
PS: If you would like support turning your dreams into momentum alongside a group of inspiring women, explore Dream Life Coaching: https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course
SHOW NOTES:
Download my Top 10 Tips on Living Your Dream Life here.
Write your dreams down in my 101 Dreams - Dream Big journal.
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...
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.