Episode Details

How Jill Martin Found Strength Through Cancer, Divorce & Reinventing Success

Published 1 year, 2 months ago

Description

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.

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