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Kris Carr | |
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| Born | (1971-08-31)31 August 1971 (age 54) |
| Alma mater | Marymount Manhattan College |
| Occupation(s) | Podcast host,Author,Wellness coach,Entrepreneur |
| Spouse | Brian Fassett (m. 2006) |
| Website | kriscarr |
Kris Carr (born August 31, 1971) is an American author,alternative cancer treatment advocate and entrepreneur who promotes thealkaline diet.[1][2] She is the founder of the Inner Circle Wellness online community and is a member ofOprah's SuperSoul 100.[3]
Carr grew up inPawling, New York[4] and attended theWooster School inDanbury, Connecticut. She attended the School of Performing Arts inNew Milford, Connecticut, where she studied dance and Italian. After high school, Carr attended Sarah Lawrence College and laterMarymount Manhattan College where she majored in EnglishLiterature and Art History.[5]
Carr appeared in television shows includingLaw & Order as well as dozens of commercials, most notably as a Bud girl for twoBudweiser beer Super Bowl commercials.[6]
Carr play a role inArthur Miller'sMr. Peters' Connections.[7]
From 1999 to 2006, Carr had a photography business inNew York City where she shot portraits and head-shots for actors.[8]
From 2023-2024, Carr expanded her influence through extensive media appearances and the release ofI'm Not a Mourning Person, receiving notable coverage inOprah Daily[9] andThe Sunday Paper.[10]
Her expertise has been featured across numerous platforms, including appearances onNBC News Daily,PIX11, and various national broadcasts, where she continues to share insights about integrating physical and emotional wellness drawn from her two-decade journey as a cancer thriver.[8]
On February 14, 2003, Carr was diagnosed with a rare Stage IV cancer calledepithelioid hemangioendothelioma affecting her liver and her lungs.[10]
Carr transformed her 2003 stage IV cancer diagnosis into a wellness movement, becoming aNew York Times bestselling author and prominent wellness leader.[10] Named aforce of nature byO Magazine and a "new role model" byThe New York Times, Carr developed a comprehensive approach to wellness through her Inner Circle Wellness community, built around her signature Five Pillars of Wellness:what you're eating, what you're drinking, what you're thinking, how you're resting, and how you're renewing.[8] Her holistic philosophy, which combines both conventional medicine and holistic healing practices, has reached millions through appearances onGood Morning America,The Today Show, andThe Oprah Winfrey Show.[8] Through her programs, bestselling books, and theMade to Thrive podcast, she emphasizes that vibrant health comes from the pillars working together to support whole-person care.[8]
Carr promotes analkaline "anti-inflammatory plant-based diet" to reduce cancer risk.[1][2][11] She has commented that "a diet heavy with animal products is highly acidic, and acidity creates an environment for cancer cells to thrive".[2] She recommendsjuicing and consuming organic raw green vegetables, avocados, flaxseed oil, nuts and sweet potatoes.[2][12]
In March 2007 thedocumentaryCrazy Sexy Cancer was released, along with a companion book:Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips.[13] In the book, Carr points out that when she first was diagnosed there weren't any books or movies that dealt with the situations and problems facing young women with cancer.[13] She wanted to use her experience to help others.[13] The documentary was a hit at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas and went on to air on TLC (The Learning Channel). Four years after its release, in October 2011,Crazy Sexy Cancer was featured as part of theSuper Soul Sunday series on OWN.[13]
In October 2007, Carr appeared onThe Oprah Winfrey Show, along with professor and inspirational speakerRandy Pausch for a show on confronting death.[14]
Carr resides inConnecticut with her husband, Brian Fassett; the couple wedded in 2006.[15]
