Kris Carr
Kris Carr is an author, documentary filmmaker and host of Made to Thrive, sharing plant-based recipes, self-care practices and honest conversations about cancer, grief and living fully.
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Known for
Podcast
Hay House
Hay House
DocumentaryOverview
- Work
- Author, documentary filmmaker, podcast host and wellness educator
- Before the books
- Acting and portrait photography in New York City
- Turning point
- A stage IV cancer diagnosis on February 14, 2003
- Breakout
- Crazy Sexy Cancer, her 2007 documentary
- Community
- Founder of Inner Circle Wellness
Mini bio
How it started.
Before her wellness work, Kris acted in television and commercials and ran a portrait and headshot photography business in New York City. A rare stage IV cancer diagnosis on Valentine’s Day in 2003 changed the direction of her life. She began documenting her experience on camera.
Turning the camera on herself.
The result was Crazy Sexy Cancer, which had its world premiere at SXSW in 2007. Kris brought her own experience of illness into a documentary about learning to live with uncertainty. Books followed, including Crazy Sexy Diet and Crazy Sexy Kitchen, the latter created with chef Chad Sarno.
Making room for difficult feelings.
Her work grew beyond food and physical routines to include grief, writing and meditation. I’m Not a Mourning Person came out in September 2023, drawing on her father’s death and a period of upheaval in her own life. She also founded Inner Circle Wellness and launched Made to Thrive in June 2024, bringing personal reflections and guest conversations to audio.
Creditschronological, newest first
Podcasts
- 2024Made to ThriveCreator and host
Books
- 2023I’m Not a Mourning PersonAuthor
- 2015Crazy Sexy JuiceAuthor
- 2012Crazy Sexy KitchenAuthor, with chef Chad Sarno
- 2011Crazy Sexy DietAuthor
Film
- 2007Crazy Sexy CancerDirector, writer and subject
Awards
Quotes
Consistency beats intensity every single time.Kris Carr, Made to Thrive
A reminder from her January 2025 episode about health span and building sustainable habits.
Trivia
- She photographed actors’ portraits and headshots before becoming known for her wellness work.
- She says she learned to cook beyond toast after her diagnosis, eventually becoming fully plant-based.
- Writing and meditation are two practices she credits with helping her reconnect with herself.
- Her 2025 My Legacy appearance paired her with her close friend Marie Forleo.
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