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How Jill Martin Found Strength Through Cancer, Divorce, Reinventing Her Career, Letting Go of Perfection, and Building a Sherpa Empire While Living Stress-Free
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This is StRest! In this episode, Jill Martin, creator of Steals & Deals on the Today Show and QVC entrepreneur, joins Kerstin Lindquist for a candid conversation about life after cancer, navigating divorce, and finding peace in imperfection.
Jill shares her personal journey through a public breast cancer battle and major life changes, offering insights on resilience, stress management, and why it’s okay to embrace life’s messiness. We also dive into her booming Sherpa brand, business mindset shifts, and how she balances hustle with healing.
This episode is part conversation, part adventure—Jill even takes us on a walking tour while dropping wisdom on success, relationships, and stress recovery.
Major Themes & Concepts
✅ Resilience After Cancer: How Jill overcame major life changes.
✅ Divorce & Renewal: Navigating divorce while healing from cancer.
✅ Business & Purpose: Redefining success after trauma.
✅ Sherpa as a Lifestyle: The emotional comfort of products that feel like a “hug.”
✅ Stress & Health: Why toxic work or relationships can manifest physically.
✅ Finding Peace: Why Jill no longer sweats the small stuff.
✅ Faith & Purpose: Kerstin shares how faith guided her through career transitions.
✅ Work-Life Balance: From QVC to wellness entrepreneurship.
✅ Emotional Strength: The power of community, self-compassion, and rest.
✅ Grace Over Perfection: How embracing imperfection can reduce stress.
Chapter Breakdown
00:00 – Jill’s Cancer Diagnosis & Facing Mortality
01:48 – Jill’s New Approach to Life Post-Cancer
03:06 – Juggling Cancer & Divorce
06:04 – Emotional Fallout After Treatment
10:17 – Letting Go of Perfection
14:24 – Sherpa: More Than Just a Fabric
17:35 – The Sherpa Business & Philanthropy
22:00 – Stress, Relationships & Work
26:10 – Kerstin’s Journey Post-QVC
30:00 – Selling Authentically & The QVC Mindset
34:36 – Kerstin’s New Purpose: Wellness, Faith & Joy
36:00 – The Role of Stress in Cancer & Health
37:39 – One Small Step to Decrease Stress
Work with Kerstin
📅 Workshops & Events – Join upcoming events & retreats.
💡 Health Coaching with Kerstin – 1:1 coaching for stress reduction & wellness.
Resources
📖 Let Them by Mel Robbins (Amazon)
🎧 Insight Timer – Free Meditation App
🧘 Apollo Neuro – A wearable designed to improve resilience and manage stress.
More about Jill Martin
🔹 Instagram: @jillmartin
🌍 Website: jillmartin.com
More about Kerstin
- Website: kerstin-lindquist.com
- Instagram: @kerstin.lindquist
- Facebook: Kerstin Lindquist
- YouTube: @Kerstin.lindquist
- TikTok: @kerstin.lindquist
Production, Distribution, and Marketing
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