Out of all the celebrities Kerstin Lindquist interacted with during her 13 years as a QVC program host, there was one who stood out for all the right reasons.
“I loved working with Candace Cameron Bure because we were such kindred spirits,” Lindquist, 47, exclusively shared with Us Weekly. “She was the first woman who I saw do the kind of same thing I was doing — have a big focus on faith and fitness. I always really, really loved working with her.”
After years of building a successful fashion brand focused on fun, feminine styles that fit a woman’s life, Bure decided to step away from the shopping network to pursue other projects.
Lindquist also decided to leave QVC after 13 years in February to follow her passions in the faith and wellness space.
When deciding what to pursue next, Lindquist said Bure was supportive and helped provide guidance on securing book details in the Christian space.
“I was talking to her through that, who her publishing partners were,” Lindquist told Us before confirming she secured a two-book deal with Zondervan and Thomas Nelson. “She was very encouraging. … She stepped away from QVC as well. She had been in it, and again, with no real hard feelings, it was just time for a change in life.”
On February 5, Bure appeared on Lindquist’s “StRest” podcast to discuss faith, family, fitness and more topics both parties are passionate about. The support was appreciated by a host who continues to choose faith over fear.
“We do talk from time to time and she is a huge encouragement,” Lindquist shared about Bure. “She’s also a huge encouragement in the child-rearing space. We’re the same age, but her kids are older, so she’s like, ‘Girl, you’re going to get over it. You’re going to get to the other side of this teenage life.’ So it’s been great.”
More than three weeks after hosting her final show on QVC, Lindquist finds herself still raving about her favorite products including Happy Viking and VitaHustle protein powder, Josie Maran argan oil and Campanelli cleaning products.
But instead of waking up bright and early on weekends to host QVC’s No. 1 show Saturday Morning Q, Lindquist has her eyes on some other projects.
In addition to her podcast and book deals, Lindquist is planning a big summit in September with nearly 40 different doctors and wellness experts.
“When I was deciding to leave QVC, a big reason was I wanted to be able to truly put the skills that the Lord had given me to work in the wellness space as well as the faith space,” she said. “That’s where I’m putting all my focus.”
As her next chapter takes off, Lindquist admits she still sometimes questions herself if she made the right decision.
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Being a host at QVC allowed Lindquist to communicate with millions of women about faith and wellness through a camera. Ultimately, she felt a “pushing and pushing” that she couldn’t ignore.
“I think that you have to listen to that. To me, that is the Holy Spirit and you can’t ignore that,” she reflected. “I felt like I got as far as I could get at QVC. There wasn’t something more for me to accomplish and I wasn’t done learning. I wasn’t done sharing. I wasn’t done helping people. So I knew that this was the time for me to make the change. Could I make it at 55? Sure. Can you redefine yourself at 60? Absolutely. But why would I wait when I had the opportunity now to do it?”
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