#38 - Creating Your Dream Life: Resilience, Reinvention and Purpose with Kristina Karlsson

#38 - Creating Your Dream Life: Resilience, Reinvention and Purpose with Kristina Karlsson

January 21, 2026 · 1h 14m · Season 4 · Episode 2

About this episode

Kristina Karlsson shares her journey of resilience and purpose, discussing how her 3am list led to the creation of Kikki. K and the lessons learned from losing her business.

In this episode of Academic Coaching for Parents, I am joined by Kristina Karlsson, founder of the global stationery brand Kikki. K , bestselling author and creator of the Your Dream Life Starts Here coaching programme. 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. 🎧 In this conversation, we explore: ✅ How Kristina’s 3am list shaped the direction of her life and career ✅ The habits and mindset behind building Kikki K ✅ What losing a business taught her about resilience and growth ✅ How to rethink failure as a foundation for progress ✅ The power of dreaming as a practice for life direction and purpose ✅ How reflection and small intentional actions turn dreams into reality ✅ How Your Dream Life Starts Here supports people through change and uncertainty 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…

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