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I'm Not a Mourning Person: Braving Loss, Grief, and the Big Messy Emotions That Happen When Life Falls Apart Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Kris Carr (Author, Narrator), Hay House LLC (Publisher)

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From New York Times bestselling author Kris Carr comes a transformational book about love, loss, and all the life-changing insights we receive when we embrace them.

A few years ago, Kris Carr’s world was falling apart. Her father was dying, she had to pivot her business because of the pandemic, and she was on the verge of reaching her twenty-year milestone of living with an incurable Stage IV cancer diagnosis.

While sitting in a CVS parking lot, she broke down, finally allowing herself to feel the massive stress and sadness she had been suppressing in order to seem strong for those around her, and for herself.

And then she asked herself, “If embracing my intense emotions helped me feel even the slightest bit better, why was I so determined to avoid them? And given how all-encompassing this hint of catharsis felt, where else in my life have I been avoiding grief?”

In this book, Kris shares her (embarrassing, painful, helpful, hilarious, and sometimes inappropriate) stories and observations about what to expect when you’re not expecting your world to fall apart.

If your life has been turned upside down—whether it be the dissolving of a relationship or marriage, the end of a job or career, any other number of significant unexpected transitions. . . or, like Kris, you are wrestling with the pain that comes from an illness or the death of a loved one, this book is filled with real-life experiences, practices, and insights that can help you feel better—not cured—but better.

It will provide comfort and community as you learn that these big messy emotions can be a catalyst to take inventory of your life, figure out what matters most, and reset. . . because as Kris says, “when we’re brave enough to tend to our hearts: Our messy emotions can teach us how to be free—not free from pain, but free from the fear of pain and the barrier it creates to fully living.”

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6 hours and 46 minutes
Author

Kris Carr
Narrator

Kris Carr
Audible release date

September 19, 2023
Language

English
Publisher

Hay House LLC
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B0CFM6XHS2
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	6 hours and 46 minutes
Author	Kris Carr
Narrator	Kris Carr
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com Release Date	September 19, 2023
Publisher	Hay House LLC
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B0CFM6XHS2
Best Sellers Rank	#17,866 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #53 in Grief & Loss (Audible Books & Originals) #237 in Death & Grief (Books) #1,142 in Personal Success

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Great read

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024

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Kris Carr has written a great memoir of her journey with grief. There’s lots of personal anecdotes revealing her experiences and they’re all helpful - some are funny, some surprising. I think this book has helped me mature my knowledge of grief and surrendering to what is. plus good tips for living healthfully!

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Ann Thompson

Navigating grief with grace

Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2023

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Instead of reading this book cover to cover quickly, I savored every chapter, usually in the evenings as part of a contemplative practice. Kris Carr's writing is so beautifully human, authentically vulnerable, and relatable. I finished the book last night, took a few deep breaths, and started it again from the beginning. It's that good. I laughed along with her, cried along with her, and discovered deeply buried grief that I had not realized was still lurking somewhere in my psyche. This book deeply affected me at a core level, and enabled me to recognize grief as something we all face at some point, and I found it deeply therapeutic.
Thank you, dear Kris, for giving us all a chance to be part of your journey , and for making it a part of our own.

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aortiz07

Vulnerable, helpful and hilarious

Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2023

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The key things about “I’m Not a morning Person” for me are, 1) the solidarity I feel with Kris as she shares very openly about her journey through grief—if you’ve been there you know, 2) the insights, because sometimes when you’re in the thick of sorrow you just can’t see anything but sorrow, and you need a sage to show you how to see again, and 3) when I read this book I feel like I’m just having a conversation with one of my best friends. It’s not awkward or over my head. Kris writes clearly, funny and communicates so anyone can understand it—even me!

This book is good if you’re anticipating grief, in the midst of it, or have someone you care about who is… get this book.

9 people found this helpful

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Maureen

I love Kris Carr's writing style. Five stars!

Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2023

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Kris Carr has a gift of sharing her personal trials and triumphs with such authenticity that we feel to be a part of her circle of dear and trusted friends. And in this sharing of the painful process that surrounded the transition of her cherished father, the stories she shares are often poignant, containing many elements of humor, and throughout showing flashes of surrender and a deepened understanding. As a life coach Kris understands that she is not alone on this journey and through a deep dive into spiritual, philosophical/psychological teachings on death and dying offers up an array of tools that are integrated into each chapter to shine a light on ways to care for ourselves in times of deep loss. This is not a morose or overly sad book at all. Rather, it is a very uplifting read.

8 people found this helpful

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Susan M. Baumann

A Heartfelt Memoir

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2023

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Kris Carr has written a raw and moving account of the death of her father from pancreatic cancer, and the emotional fallout that followed. Her memoir is warm, accessible and unflaggingly honest. Carr writes about her own 20-year journey with incurable stage IV cancer, and how her own experiences allowed her to best help her father. She recalls being blindsided by grief, despite knowing his prognosis and having unprocessed emotions for all the cumulative losses that accrue in life.
The book will bring comfort to anyone grieving a loss, and it offers helpful tips and coping strategies. It’s a worthwhile read, and a testament to her deep love for her father.

4 people found this helpful

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Cynthia Edwards-Hawver

As a licensed psychologist I am recommending this book to all my clients

Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2023

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If you are dealing with loss of any kind, this book by Kris Carr will make you feel less alone. As a licensed psychologist and multiple loss survivor, most recently my mom during the pandemic, I wish I had this book in 2020. Kris discusses the reality of grief in a "I get you sister" way that validates all the messy emotions that come with losing someone we love so dearly. She also does it in a way that does not make you buy into the myth that grief is something that lasts for a few weeks and you should be over it. That simply is not the case and she validates this throughout the book. She also bares the true emotions that are behind our grief and lightens this heavy topic with humor trickled throughout, that anyone who has lost a parent can understand when your emotions are hanging on by a thread. Her writing is beautiful and the audio book is a delight. I have bought copies for all my friends who have lost their moms and have copies at my office for my clients. Death, loss, and grief are universal emotions we all have to face, this book will 100 percent help you navigate all of this when life falls apart. Thank you to Kris Carr for sharing her soul and wisdom with the world and for sharing the beautiful wisdom imparted by her beloved father.

18 people found this helpful

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Lovespink

Amazing Book!

Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2023

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First of all, this book is amazing!!! It is so honest, and it makes you laugh in places and cry in others. I very much appreciated the chapter on losing a pet as well as the one on practicing much needed self-care. So much of this book spoke beyond just grief. It makes you think more about celebrating life, being present in the now, spending time with family as well as friends and appreciating all the small moments. It is full of so much easy to do, uplifting advice to get through so many of the hard things that life seems to throw at us.

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Dee in Florida

The world needs this book! It's actually about how Love helps us heal our Grief...

Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2023

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Kris Carr is one of the most generous writers I've ever read. She respectfully weaves humor into the big life lessons. She shares personal details which offer the reader a connection to our universal humanity.

She’s a self-professed introvert, yet her goal is to help others in their wellness journey – so she offers her stories to the world stage. I’ve followed Kris for over a decade.

By the way, this book is really about LOVE. Grief is the focus, yet Love is the way.

Go ahead and grab your copy – either for yourself or for someone in your close circle who is experiencing loss and grief. This book is the ultimate gift of compassion.

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Heather McVicar

Big Love for this Book and the Author ❤

Reviewed in Canada on December 17, 2023

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This is a fabulous book about loss and the grief it leaves behind. Practical strategies to help you hold on tight to what was by opening to those big emotions and embracing a new path forward (love).

I am definately not a mourning person. In fact I was initially not inclined to purchase this book. But, I am a fan of Kris Carr and wanted to support her work. I am so happy I did as this book exceeded my expectations. It made me laugh - and cry (didn't see that coming). Kris puts her witty, caring, genuine heartfelt self into every chapter.

I highly recommend this book to everyone - will help you navigate through those tough times we all experience.

Andrea de la Mora

Honest, vulnerable and relatable

Reviewed in Mexico on October 26, 2023

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I loved how Kris shares her grief process. She is honest and vulnerable. She takes you on a tender journey that is not just about mourning our loved ones that have departed; you can easily apply this book's wisdom in every aspect of our ever changing life. It is beautifully written, full of relatable and funny stories. I am forever grateful to her for sharing her stories, life, and teachings with us.

Victoria arthaud

A gift to those grieving!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 26, 2023

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Where do I start? I devoured this book and finished it in less than a week, I could not put it down.
It's so beautifully written!
Personally, it resonated deeply with me and my experience of losing a parent and I really wish this book existed a few years ago!
It has moved me in ways that only a few books have done in my entire life. I could relate to every feeling of pain, denial, frustration, anger and sheer darkness that comes with losing such an important figure, but on the other hand this experience meant invaluable personal growth and precious lessons, like the importance of the little things that are after all not so little.
Life is a crazy ride where one minute you can feel the happiest person on top of the world and next minute you feel like the emptiest shell at the bottom of the ocean. Both the ups and downs are part of this ride we are, frankly, quite lucky to be on! This message is beautifully encapsulated on this book with high doses of reality and a lot of humour too!

I admire and thank Kris for the gift that this book is and for making something so beautiful and generous out of huge grief and pain, like a magician. Her dad will be most definitely beaming with pride! ✨

3 people found this helpful

Jackie j

Great book

Reviewed in Canada on February 3, 2024

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Great book author relayed what is needed for direction in life. Things we don’t always think about

rebecca johnstone

Beautiful

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2023

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Thank you Kris

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