StRest with Kerstin Lindquist

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

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