{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66cf54504960e4eb18cec36f/6970fd71a6c658f183337af2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#38 - Creating Your Dream Life: Resilience, Reinvention and Purpose with Kristina Karlsson","description":"<p>In this episode of Academic Coaching for Parents, I am joined by Kristina Karlsson, founder of the global stationery brand <em>Kikki. K</em>, bestselling author and creator of the <em>Your Dream Life Starts Here</em> coaching programme.</p><p><br></p><p>Kristina’s journey is extraordinary. From a single 3am list that sparked a global brand, to navigating the loss of Kikki. K and stepping into a completely new chapter of her life, her story offers powerful lessons on resilience, intention and purposeful living.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 In this conversation, we explore:</p><p><br></p><p>✅ How Kristina’s 3am list shaped the direction of her life and career</p><p><br></p><p>✅ The habits and mindset behind building Kikki K</p><p><br></p><p>✅ What losing a business taught her about resilience and growth</p><p><br></p><p>✅ How to rethink failure as a foundation for progress</p><p><br></p><p>✅ The power of dreaming as a practice for life direction and purpose</p><p><br></p><p>✅ How reflection and small intentional actions turn dreams into reality</p><p><br></p><p>✅ How Your Dream Life Starts Here supports people through change and uncertainty</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you are a parent supporting your child, a student facing uncertainty, or someone navigating a period of change, this episode offers reassurance that you don’t need everything figured out. Creating a dream life isn’t about overnight transformation, it’s about clarity, reflection and taking small steps forward, wherever you are.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 If you’ve ever asked yourself “what’s next?” - this episode is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 Links &amp; Resources</p><p><br></p><p>Your Dream Life Starts Here Coaching Programme <a href=\"https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Your Dream Life Starts Here Book <a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Your-Dream-Life-Starts-Here/dp/064831720X\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Your-Dream-Life-Starts-Here/dp/064831720X</a></p><p><br></p><p>Dream Life <a href=\"https://www.thedreamlifestore.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.thedreamlifestore.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-karlsson/?originalSubdomain=au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-karlsson/?originalSubdomain=au</a></p><p><br></p><p>Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kristinadreamlife/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/kristinadreamlife/?hl=en</a></p><p> </p><p>📩 Enjoyed this episode? Share it with another parent or educator, and don’t forget to subscribe for more conversations on learning, motivation and student wellbeing.</p><p>👉 Interested in personalised academic coaching? Book a free 30-minute consultation via my website: https://www.york-weaving-education.co.uk/</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Anna York-Weaving"}