{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"425: How Choosing Joy Changed Kristen Carter\u2019s Life &amp; Career Journey","description":"Toay we\u2019re welcoming back a very special guest: executive producer, entrepreneur, and educator Kristen Carter! If you haven\u2019t already, make sure to check out episode 156 for Kristen\u2019s powerful story on how she got her start in media and carved her unique path in the industry. Since we last spoke, Kristen has continued to break creative ground \u2014 most recently serving as Showrunner and Executive Producer for the PBS gospel concert special GOSPEL Live! Presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., featuring performances from John Legend, Erica Campbell, and Anthony Hamilton. In this episode, Kristen opens up about navigating unplanned life changes during the COVID-19 pandemic, the emotional toll of loss, and the challenges of working in the media industry. She also shares her powerful decision to choose joy, and how that intentional choice led her to deeper healing, purpose, and transformational growth. We also discuss:   Embracing new creative territories   The impact of loss on one\u2019s dreams   Letting go of toxic love and its lasting effects   The importance of mentorship and community   Trusting your magic and saying YES to joy   Kristen\u2019s vulnerability and strength remind us that sometimes, the key to moving forward is letting go of what no longer serves us. Her journey will inspire you to keep dreaming \u2014 and to do it with intention and heart. Let\u2019s get into it. JOIN THE WEEKLY DREAMS IN DRIVE NEWSLETTER:www.dreamsindrive.com\/join FIND KRISTEN ON: Instagram: @kristenvcarter   FIND RANA ON SOCIAL: Instagram:&amp;nbsp; @rainshineluv @dreamsindriveWeb: www.dreamsindrive.com   FIND DREAMS IN DRIVE ON:Instagram:&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dreamsindrive  Twitter:&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/twitter.com\/dreamsindrive  Web:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.dreamsindrive.com ","author_name":"Dreams In Drive","author_url":"http:\/\/www.dreamsindrive.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36742125\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/188886790"}