The Karen Kenney Show

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FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about why it’s so important to stop believing everyone else’s opinions and to start finding out for yourself what rings true for you.

I share some wicked funny and surprising stories from a recent “experiment” I did selling my stuff online.

I dive into how these real-life encounters with total strangers reminded me that people are far more complex, interesting, and kind than the internet (and our assumptions) make them out to be!

I also invite you to get curious about some of the beliefs you’ve inherited - maybe from your family, our culture, and even the so-called online “experts”...

And to consider how your life might change in wonderful ways if you trusted your own discernment, direct experience, and big beautiful human heart a whole lot more. ❤️

BIO:

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, podcaster, certified spiritual mentor, and coach.

She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent, and her no-bullshit approach to spirituality, self-development, and transformational work.

Karen helps people to navigate this whole “being human” experience using practical tools, universal principles and stories, and a variety of resources.

KK has been a yoga teacher for 25+ years, has been giving Thai Yoga Massage since 2008, and began teaching it in 2015.

She's also a Gateless Writing Instructor, and host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

She coaches clients individually in her 1:1 program THE QUEST and via her HEART-TO-HEART DAYS using Voxer. She also leads a group program and community called THE NEST.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

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YOU CAN'T GET THERE FROM HERE

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about why "you can’t get there from here."

Especially when "there" is a new way of thinking, being, and doing and “here” is you clinging to your same old stories, beliefs, and behaviors.

Telling a tale about a snowy dead-end street in my hometown, showing a fun stick-figure drawing that I did, and sharing some down-to-earth spiritual tools...

I dive into how taking tiny baby steps, developing some self-awareness, and committing to a simple Daily Spiritual Practice (DSP) can help you to finally let go of what’s familiar - so you can actually become the person you say you want to be!

KAREN KENNEY BIO:

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, podcaster, certified spiritual mentor, and coach.

She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent, and her no-bullshit approach to spirituality, self-development, and transformational work.

Karen helps people to navigate this whole “being human” experience using practical tools, universal principles and stories, and a variety of resources.

KK has been a yoga teacher for 25+ years, has been giving Thai Yoga Massage since 2008, and began teaching it in 2015.

She's also a Gateless Writing Instructor, and host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

She coaches clients individually in her 1:1 program THE QUEST and via her HEART-TO-HEART DAYS using Voxer. She also leads a group program and community called THE NEST.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

THE POWER OF ENOUGH

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about the power of enough - the radical, life-changing shift that happens when we stop chasing the elusive “more-more-more” and start recognizing and appreciating what we already have.

I share one of my favorite stories from Kurt Vonnegut about Joseph Heller, and how Heller’s one line, “I’ve got something he can never have… the knowledge that I’ve got enough,” has stayed with me for years!

We dive into a little wisdom from the Stoics, the yogic principle of Santosha (contentment), and discuss how our endless comparisons and cravings can leave us feeling spiritually and emotionally impoverished, even if we’ve got a bunch of buckaroonies $$$ in our bank account.

I also invite you to find your own “Goldilocks” level of enough-ess and to notice if a lack of gratitude might be keeping you unsatiated and unsatisfied.

I also share a simple 5-minute Gratitude Visualization practice to start shifting how you see yourself and your life. It’s amazing what a few “Thank you’s” can do!

If you’ve ever felt like who you are, what you have, or where you’re at is never quite enough…

This episode is an invitation to pause, to take some personal inventory, and to remember that you’re already way more “enough” than you’ve been led to believe. ❤️

KAREN KENNEY BIO:

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, podcaster, certified spiritual mentor, and coach.

She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent, and her no-bullshit approach to spirituality, self-development, and transformational work.

Karen helps people to navigate this whole “being human” experience using practical tools, universal principles and stories, and a variety of resources.

KK has been a yoga teacher for 25+ years, has been giving Thai Yoga Massage since 2008, and began teaching it in 2015.

She's also a Gateless Writing Instructor, and host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

She coaches clients individually in her 1:1 program THE QUEST and via her HEART-TO-HEART DAYS using Voxer. She also leads a group program and community called THE NEST.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

YOUR OWN PERSONAL FIGHT CLUB

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about what I’m calling "your own personal Fight Club" – that private, often silent battle that every single one of us is ducking, bobbing, and weaving and sometimes still getting knocked on our ass by.

I share a wicked familiar driving story (use your feckin' blinkah'!!! 😆) to show how easy it is to leap to judgment, and how I’ve trained my mind instead to pause, get curious, and remember that I have no idea what somebody else is going through.

I riff on that famous quote, “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind,” - then trace that sucker back to its original source and break down what it really means in relation to our everyday, human lives.

I also explore why so many of us don’t like to talk about our struggles. Whether it's because of old family rules, shame, fear of being a burden, or not wanting to look “weak” – and how keeping quiet keeps us stuck in isolation, thinking we’re the only ones who don't have our shit together.

So, this episode is an invitation to “break the first rule of Fight Club” by talking about what’s really going on with someone safe – a trusted friend, therapist, coach, or community – so you can get support, hear a fresh perspective, and maybe even extend a little mercy for yourself and others.

If we can remember that everyone's in their own personal Fight Club, it gets a whole lot easier to lead with kindness, patience, and compassion, and to write a more loving story about ourselves and each other as we try to navigate this crazy world!

KAREN KENNEY BIO:

Karen Kenney is a writer, podcaster, certified spiritual mentor, and coach.

She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent, and her no-bullshit approach to spirituality, self-development, and transformational work.

Karen has been a yoga teacher since 1999, and a Thai Yoga Massage practitioner since 2008.

She's also a speaker, a certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

She coaches clients individually in her 1:1 program THE QUEST and via her HEART-TO-HEART DAYS using Voxer. She also leads a group program and community called THE NEST.

Her down-to-earth approach brings together practical tools, resources, and storytelling that encourage curiosity, invites self-awareness, and helps people to know, love, and trust themselves more!

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

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YOU CAN'T EXPLAIN YOURSELF TO EVERYBODY

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about why you can't explain yourself to everybody all the time and how trying to do so, will just wear you the heck out!

I also share how the tendency to over explain is often rooted in a fear of being misunderstood, and yet our words often get filtered through other people’s history, trauma, beliefs, and stories long before they land anyway.

Which means that the "message sent is almost never the message received.”

We dive into why some of us became over-explainers and people pleasers in the first place -and I tell a few personal stories about choosing to do what I knew deep down inside was right for me - even though I couldn’t fully explain it to others - and I knew that those other people wouldn’t like it. 😳

We explore how some folks will insist on misunderstanding you - just so they can keep their old story about you alive - and why it’s not your job to keep defending or justifying yourself to them.

Instead, you get to practice using discernment to explain things when and if it truly matters and you feel like the person or the relationship are worth the time and energy to do so.

Otherwise, you just gotta' say, "Go ahead and judge me"… because they’re probably going to anyway! 😆

KAREN KENNEY BIO:

Karen Kenney is a writer, podcaster, certified spiritual mentor, and coach.

She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent, and her no-bullshit approach to spirituality, self-development, and transformational work.

She’s been a yoga teacher since 1999, and a Thai Yoga Massage practitioner since 2008.

She's also a speaker, a certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

She works with clients individually in her 1:1 program THE QUEST and in her HEART-TO-HEART DAYS via Voxer. She also leads a group coaching program and community called THE NEST.

Her down-to-earth approach brings together practical tools, resources, and storytelling that encourage curiosity, invites self-awareness, and helps people to know, love, and trust themselves more!

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

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THE CONSEQUENCE OF BEING YOURSELF

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about what it means to live with the consequences of being yourself… the good, the bad, and the kinda’ messy in-between.

I share how so much of my work with others and my life was/is about learning how to own our brilliance and our bullshit.

So, we take a look at how our past conditioning, familiar patterns, and played out stories often shape how we show up in the world - sometimes for the better and sometime for the so not soothing worse.

I also get into why a Daily Spiritual Practice (DSP) can be the difference between going out into the world inspired - versus - going out and inflicting yourself on other people.

Through real-life examples, I invite you to take an honest look at the wake you’re leaving behind you each day and ask, “Am I making a contribution to society right now, or am I being a bit of a menace?”

And if you don’t dig the answer, maybe this is your friendly invitation to start getting curious, be honest, and choose again.❤️

KAREN KENNEY BIO:

Karen Kenney is a writer, podcaster, certified spiritual mentor, and coach.

She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent, and her no-bullshit approach to spirituality, self-development, and transformational work.

She’s been a yoga teacher since 1999, and a Thai Yoga Massage practitioner since 2008.

She's also a speaker, a certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

She works with clients individually in her 1:1 program THE QUEST and in her HEART-TO-HEART DAYS via Voxer. She also leads a group coaching program and community called THE NEST.

Her down-to-earth approach brings together practical tools, resources, and stories that encourage curiosity, invite self-awareness, shifts perceptions, and deepens self-knowledge.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

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PREVENTING FUTURE REGRET

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about regret.

You know, the stuff we wish we hadn’t done, the chances we never took, and the future regret we can possibly prevent - if we’re willing to get honest and take some action.

I break down these three types of regret and share how a little self-awareness, self-forgiveness, and courage can help us make peace with the past and do better moving forward!

I also share how I’m using this in my own life as I write my book and invite you to look at what you don’t want to regret later on, too… whether it’s a relationship, a dream, a creative project, or how you’re showing up in the world.

My hope is that this episode will help you to start writing a kinder, truer, more beautiful chapter in your own life story - one conscious choice, one brave step, and one prevented regret at a time. ❤️

KAREN KENNEY BIO:

Karen Kenney is a writer, podcaster, certified spiritual mentor and coach. She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent, and her no-bullshit approach to spirituality, self-development, and transformational work.

She’s has been a yoga teacher since 1999, and a Thai Yoga Massage practitioner since 2008. She’s a speaker, workshop + retreat leader, and a certified Gateless Writing Instructor. She’s also the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK works with clients individually in her 1:1 program THE QUEST and in her personalized HEART-TO-HEART DAY via Voxer. She also leads a group program and community called THE NEST.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

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THE ART OF MANIFESTING with COLETTE BARON-REID

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk with author, spiritual intuitive, oracle expert, and artist Colette Baron-Reid about her new book - The Art of Manifesting: A Meditative Drawing Practice to Rewire Your Brain and Create Your Reality.

We discuss Colette’s AM Method (Art of Manifesting ) - which uses doodles, circles, lines, and gratitude bubbles - and how it brings together the power of neuroscience, spirituality, and creativity in a practical, grounded, and embodied way!

These are beginner friendly and simple practices that can also help you to regulate your nervous system, rewire your brain, and release anxiety. Yay!

Plus, they can open you up to synchronicity by teaching you a new way to co-create with the Universe and participate in a life that feels meaningful, aligned, and full of wonder!

We also unpack why some of the old-school ways that manifestation has been talked about and taught can feel suspiciously off, and how Colette’s approach offers a more intuitive, heart-centered, and playful path.

If you’ve ever felt skeptical about all this manifestation stuff, have struggled with anxiety, perfectionism, or just holding on a little too tight to the way you think things should look…

This episode will give you a new perspective on co-creation and introduce you to some wicked fun tools that you’ll be so excited to use! ❤️

COLETTE BARON-REID BIO:

Colette Baron-Reid is an internationally respected author of 8 books, an educator, a spiritual intuitive and medium, and an oracle expert.

She’s published 19 Oracle Decks that have sold over 2 million copies and her best-selling books and oracle cards are published worldwide in 27 languages.

She is the founder of Oracle School, a global online learning platform with students in 35 countries, where self-empowerment, co-creation, and ancient oracles meet in a modern, contemporary way.

Colette is also the creator of the energy psychology technique Invision - The Total Mindshift Process. She divides her time between Canada and the United States with her husband and three funny little Pomeranians.

CONNECT WITH COLETTE:

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/colettebaronreid/

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YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/ColetteBaronReid/featured

PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/colettebaronreid/

TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@colettebaronreid

LINKED IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colettebaronreid/

KAREN KENNEY BIO:

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, Writer, Podcaster and Coach.She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent, and her no-bullshit approach to spirituality, self-development, and transformational work.

KK coaches clients individually in her 1:1 program THE QUEST and in her personalized HEART-TO-HEART DAY via Voxer. She also leads a group program and community called THE NEST.

Her down-to-earth approach brings together tools, resources, and stories that coach both the conscious and unconscious mind.

She offers a fun and effective combination of Integrative Coaching and Spiritual Mentorship that shifts perceptions, invites self-awareness, and deepens self-knowledge… paired with powerful, science-based pattern interrupts, anxiety-stoppers, and research-backed protocols that train your brain.

Her work is designed to encourage independence (not co-dependence) for her clients and to help people learn to better know, love, and trust themselves!

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

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THE COMMITMENT BUSINESS

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about what it really means to be “in the commitment business.”

I share some stories about yoga classes, Spiritual Mentoring, and my Sweetie’s life as a professional musician to illustrate the difference between being committed to the idea of change -vs- taking the gosh-dang consistent actions that actually create it!

We’ll look at human nature, the psychology of commitment, and how places like Planet Fitness - and personal items, like unused guitars, and dusty yoga mats - reveal what we’re committed to (or not). Ha!

I also invite you to take an honest look at your life and ask, “What am I committed to this year?”, so you can align your time, energy, and resources with what truly matters most.

You’ll hear one of my favorite quotes about commitment (it’s a good one!), learn why I always say, “The Universe can’t get behind wishy-washy”…

And we get to consider the magical notion that when we fully commit - Providence often opens unforeseen doors, and provides people, support, and opportunities that we never could have planned for or dreamed of. ❤️

KAREN KENNEY BIO:

KK coaches clients individually in her 1:1 program THE QUEST and in her personalized HEART-TO-HEART DAY via Voxer. She also leads a group program and community called THE NEST.

Her down-to-earth approach brings together tools, resources, and stories that coach both the conscious and unconscious mind.

Her work is designed to encourage independence (not co-dependence) for her clients and to help people learn to better know, love, and trust themselves!

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

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BEWARE OF THE INFLUENCERS

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about how important it is to think for yourself - especially in the age of influencers, grifters, and bro-science “experts” - including those being revealed in the Epstein files.

I share a little modern-day PSA about being on the lookout for online scams, shady spiritual teachers, coaching programs with “culty” vibes, and podcasters who try to sell us an image, rather than the truth.

I add in a favorite Bruce Lee quote about how a “good teacher protects you from their own influence” and will do their best to keep pointing you back to your own Inner Teacher, intuition, discernment, and critical thinking!

You’ll hear why we’ve gotta’ trust our gut, notice the red flags, and stop giving our power away just because someone is good at marketing, has a wicked big platform, or has published a bestselling book.

My hope is that this episode encourages you to unfollow what feels off, ask better questions, and surround yourself with a few trusted people who will lovingly point out your blind spots

Most of all, I want you to remember that you already have an internal guidance system that’s pretty damn smart… and it’s OK - when we learn new information - to say, “I made a mistake. I was wrong,” then course-correct, and choose better for yourself going forward. ❤️

KAREN KENNEY BIO:

KK coaches clients individually in her 1:1 program THE QUEST and in her personalized HEART-TO-HEART DAY via Voxer. She also leads a group program and community called THE NEST.

Her down-to-earth approach brings together tools, resources, and stories that coach both the conscious and unconscious mind.

Her work is designed to encourage independence (not co-dependence) for her clients and to help people learn to better understand, support, and trust themselves!

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

WHAT ARE YOU GONNA' DO ABOUT IT?

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about what it feels like to be alive in a world that seems like it’s on fire - the grief, fear, anger, overwhelm and helplessness so many people are carrying.

I connect the dots between abusive power and how those in power benefit from keeping us exhausted, distracted, and in despair.

I also remind us that “they’ve always killed the helpers” - from Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. to the modern-day helpers in the streets - and why that makes our presence and courage even more necessary, not less.

We talk about nervous system regulation, breathing practices, EFT / Tapping, “rest as resistance”, spiritual practices, and Stoic principles like focusing on what is and isn’t in our control.

I share practical tools for resourcing ourselves so we can be effective helpers instead of burned-out bystanders and I walk through simple ways to calm your body and mind - so you’re not operating from fear, but from a more grounded, loving, and powerful place.

I wrap things up by inviting you to honestly explore your role and capacity: Are you an ally, an advocate, or an activist? Are you a citizen, reformer, rebel, or change agent?

Mostly, I encourage you to ask yourself about your unique talents, experience, and gifts and how they might be used for good right now - “What can I actually do with who I am,, what I know, and what I have?”

Whether that’s speaking up, donating, organizing, making phone calls, creating art, caring for your neighbors, or quietly holding space.

At the heart of it all is a spiritual call: “Please use me. May I be in service to love.” ❤️

KAREN KENNEY BIO:

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, Writer, Podcaster and Coach. She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent, and her no-bullshit approach to spirituality, self-development, and transformational work.

She’s has been a yoga teacher since 1999, and a Thai Yoga Massage practitioner since 2008. She's also a speaker, workshop + retreat leader, and a certified Gateless Writing Instructor. Plus, she’s the host and producer of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK coaches clients individually in her 1:1 program THE QUEST - and in her personalized HEART-TO-HEART DAYS Coaching via Voxer. She also leads a group program and community called THE NEST.

Her down-to-earth approach brings together tools, resources, and stories that coach both the conscious and unconscious mind.

Her work is designed to foster and encourage independence (instead of co-dependence) and to help people learn to ultimately help and trust themselves!

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ACTIONS ARE THE VOICE OF THE HEART

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about how our actions are the true voice of our heart.

I share some real-life stories about human kindness, integrity, character, and choosing to do the right thing.

Like the stranger who owned up to dinging my car, and the “dressing room angel” who helped me get ready for a funeral during an extra hard week, and my old childhood friend who remembered me as the kid who always shared her snacks!

Together, we look at how our everyday actions reveal way more about the content of our character, than any fancy-schmancy spiritual talk ever could.

The big takeaway and reminder from this episode for me - is that we all have countless chances every day to “do the right thing, right now”.

So, I invite us all to listen to our Inner Teacher - that gentle voice of the heart - and let our behaviors and choices reflect who we truly are. ❤️

KAREN KENNEY BIO:

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, Writer, Podcaster, and Coach.

She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent, and her no-bullshit approach to spirituality, self-development, and transformational work.

She’s been a yoga teacher since 1999, and a Thai Yoga Massage practitioner since 2008.

She's also a speaker, workshop + retreat leader, and a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor. Plus she's the host of the The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

She works with clients individually in her 1:1 coaching program THE QUEST - and in her personalized HEART-TO-HEART DAYS via Voxer. She also leads a group coaching program and community called THE NEST.

Her down-to-earth approach brings together tools, resources, and stories that coach both the conscious and the unconscious mind.

She offers a combination of Integrative Coaching and Spiritual Mentorship that shifts perceptions, invites self-awareness, and deepens self-knowledge...

Paired with powerful, science-based pattern interrupts, anxiety-stoppers, and research-backed protocols that train your brain.

Her work is designed to foster and encourage independence (instead of co-dependence) and to help people learn to ultimately help and trust themselves!

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

THE WALK FOR PEACE

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I share about what’s made the start of 2026 so emotionally rough for me - from personal grief and loss to witnessing yet another brutal act of violence in our country.

I also talk about the inspiring Buddhist monks who are walking 2,300 miles from Texas to D.C. with their dog, Aloka on their Walk for Peace.

I explore why their peaceful presence keeps moving me to tears, and how their embodied example of non-violence and resilience is giving so many of us hope.

If you’ve been feeling heartbroken, angry, or hopeless about the state of the world, this is an invitation to remember that every day we can choose to be a living, breathing, loving alternative to the cruelty and chaos around us.

My hope is that this episode helps you remember that you are the loving, peaceful presence you’re longing for - and that every moment you choose peace - you help create more peace in the world. ❤️

KAREN KENNEY BIO:

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, Writer, Podcaster and Coach. She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent and her no-bullshit approach to spirituality, self-development, and transformational work.

She’s been a yoga teacher since 1999, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also a speaker, retreat leader, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show.

A curious human being, life-long learner and an entrepreneur for 25 years, KK brings a down-to-earth perspective to the spiritual principles and practical tools that create powerful shifts in people’s lives, relationships and businesses.

She works with people individually in her 1:1 program THE QUEST - and in her group program THE NEST.

Her approach brings together tools that coach both the conscious and unconscious mind. She combines Brain Science, Subconscious Reprogramming, Integrative Hypnosis, and Spiritual Mentorship to help clients regulate their nervous systems, shift patterns and perspectives, rewrite stories, and reimagine what’s possible!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for over 30 years, has been vegan for 23+ years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

CONNECT WITH KK:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

A FAST WAY TO SHIFT YOUR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL STATES

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I share simple, down-to-earth breath work practices you can use to quickly shift your physical, mental, and emotional states.

You’ll learn a some relaxing, balancing, and energizing breaths that you can start using right away (Yay!) to calm the fuck down 😆, wake yourself up, and bring your nervous system back to center.

Remember, these tools help even better when you practice them regularly! That way they’ll already be a familiar resource in your toolkit if or when stress, anxiety, or overwhelm pay you a visit. ❤️

* Disclaimer *

The breath practices shared in this episode are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for medical advice. Please use extra caution with stimulating breath work if you’re pregnant, have high blood pressure, glaucoma, respiratory issues, or any other medical condition. Also, always consult your healthcare provider if you’re unsure of what’s safe for you.Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, Writer, Podcaster, and Coach. She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent and her no-bullshit approach to spirituality, self development, and transformational work.

KK BIO:

She’s been a yoga teacher since 1999, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also a speaker, retreat leader, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show.

She works with people individually in her 1:1 program THE QUEST - and in her group program THE NEST.

Her approach brings together tools that coach both the conscious and unconscious mind. She combines Brain Science, Subconscious Reprogramming, Integrative Hypnosis, and Spiritual Mentorship to help clients regulate their nervous systems, remove blocks, rewrite stories, rewire beliefs, and reimagine what’s possible!

Karen wants her clients to have their own lived experience with spirituality and to not just “take her word for it”. She encourages them to discover and deepen their own personal connection to Self, Source and Spirit in tangible and actionable ways.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for over 30 years, has been vegan for 23+ years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

YOUR INNER GPS

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I’m talking about your “Inner GPS” - that practical, yet Divine guidance system inside of you that can help you find your way, especially when you’re feeling a little lost or if you’re unsure about where you’re headed in the new year.

I share a few personal stories, a couple of spiritual insights, and some simple daily practices to help us to better trust our intuition and to compassionately course-correct when we get off track

As we step into 2026, I encourage us to take some time to get clear on where we want to go, what we want to create, and to listen more deeply for your inner directions.

My hope is that we can all move through the world in such a way that wherever we go, we leave the people, animals, places, and planet better than how we found them. ❤️

KAREN KENNEY BIO:

Spiritual Mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses dynamic storytelling and humor to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to spirituality and self-development.

Bringing together tools that coach both the conscious and unconscious mind, Karen also helps clients deepen their personal connection to Self and Source, in relatable, practical, and actionable ways, so they can discover their unique understanding of spirituality.

Her practice combines neuroscience, subconscious reprogramming, Integrative Hypnosis, somatic work, Spiritual Mentoring, and other holistic modalities to help regulate the nervous system, rewrite old stories, remove blocks, and reimagine what’s possible.

A passionate yoga teacher for 25+ years, a longtime student of A Course in Miracles, and a Gateless Writing instructor, Karen is also a frequent speaker, podcast guest, and retreat leader. She coaches both individuals and groups via her programs The Quest and The Nest.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear - to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

WALK DOWN A DIFFERENT STREET

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about a little poem that packs a big spiritual punch, “Autobiography in Five Short Chapters” by Portia Nelson.

We discuss how the poem uses a simple but powerful analogy of “a sidewalk with a hole” and how it’s a brilliant mirror for our own repetitive patterns, habits, and choices that often keep us stuck.

I connect this to how A Course in Miracles talks about choosing between love and fear and how we often take “detours into fear"...

And why real spiritual progress isn’t about never visiting fear again, but about how quickly we recognize when we’ve left Love and then make a conscious choice to return to it.

I also reflect on why change can be so hard – we’re talking those old family patterns, the subconscious payoffs, and how we normalize our suffering. 🫣

This episode ultimately is an invitation to walk down a different street together in 2026 - one with more clarity, curiosity, compassion, and courage to create new ways of being. ❤️

SNEAK PEEKS INSIDE THIS EPISODE:

1. “Sometimes it takes us a while to recognize that there’s even a fucking hole.” - KK

2. “We’ve normalized feeling bad. We’ve normalized and familiarized our suffering, so we just kind of go like, ‘Oh, this is just how it is.’” - KK

3. “You might have to be the pattern breaker. You might have to be the spell breaker in your family.” - KK

4. “Some of us don’t know that there’s a different street. We only know that one street. We don’t even know that another street is available to us.” - KK

5. “If you can hear the sound of my voice, you now know about the hole. No more excuses.” - KK

6. “There’s power available to us in personal choice. There’s grace in this wisdom, and there is deep transformation in this self-development and spiritual work.” - KK

7. “Trials are but lessons we failed to learn, presented once again… and there’s a voice in you that says, ‘My brother, my sister, choose again.’” - KK

8. “You can choose to walk down a whole different street in 2026, and I would love to walk along beside you as you do it.” - KK

KAREN KENNEY BIO:

Spiritual Mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses dynamic storytelling and humor to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to spirituality and self-development.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear - to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about the idea that “Everything old is new again” and why that feels especially true for me as we head into 2026.

I share where this phrase originally comes from and how it still shows up all around us, from old-fashioned baby names and vinyl records - to the way trends, styles, and even problems seem to circle back to current times but with a fresh twist.

I explore how revisiting the past with new eyes, context, and appreciation can be such a powerful source of inspiration, creativity, and healing.

I also let you in on something new-old in my own life that I’m wicked excited about… I’m returning to having my own space again in Concord, New Hampshire! YAY!

After years of focusing more on Spiritual Mentoring and Integrative Coaching, I’m boomeranging back in an even bigger way to my longtime roots in Yoga and Thai Yoga bodywork / Assisted Stretching.

I talk about how good it feels to create a warm, welcoming space again and to reconnect with the practices that have sustained me for decades - only now with deeper awareness, devotion, and purpose.

From there, I dive into rituals, lineage, and devotion, (and share a story about my Nana) and how those old ways are a part of what I’m longing for more of now: slowness, intention, safety, and human connection - in a world that’s so busy-pants fast, digital, and often disconnected.

I name what I’m craving (and what I suspect a lot of us are craving) heading into the new year: small, cozy rooms, micro-communities, calm, authentic leadership, embodiment over performance, and spaces where people know your name. (NORM! 😆)

Finally, I talk about the return to analog, hands-on, in-person experiences and the stuff that connects us in a more human way - handwritten notes, handmade gifts, vinyl records, yoga assists, personalized sessions, intimate gatherings, and storytelling spaces.

I share some of what’s coming up in 2026: more in-person yoga, Thai Yoga bodywork in my new space, cozy community offerings like The Nest, Yoga by the Fire at Pembroke Pines Country Club, Live Music and Yoga with my sweetie – Chris Lester, and a collaborative, creative “analog” style workshop with my friend Emiline – aka: Emily Aborn! I can’t wait for that sucker!

My hope is that this episode inspires you to take a peek at your own life and ask: “What old thing is asking to be made new again - with more love, intention, and appreciation?” ❤️

TOP 10 ‘HEARTBEATS’ FROM THE SHOW:

1. Everything Old, Newly Appreciated

“The old is being made new again. And it’s not just being made new again, it’s being newly appreciated again.”

2. Returning to My Roots

“It feels so good to be returning to my roots and to these practices that sustained me, helped me heal, and that I now get to share with other people in a deeper way.”

3. Craving Cozy Rooms

“I don’t necessarily want to get in the big rooms anymore. I want the cozy rooms - the small, intimate spaces where you actually get to know each other’s names.”

4. The Power of Micro-Community

“The Nest is really a ‘micro-community’. We all know each other’s names and stories. People aren’t just faces on a screen – they’ve come to care about and love each other.”

5. Softer, Slower, Steadier, Sustainable

“I’m craving something totally different - softer, slower, steadier, more sustainable - instead of people rushing around, hustling, and performing all the time.”

6. Desperate for Human Connection

“In this age where everything is fast and digitized, I think people are desperate for human connection and for those small, intentional gatherings of humans.”

7. Nurtured and Nourished

“I think we’re wanting to feel more nurtured and nourished, instead of always feeling sold to, instead of feeling like we’re not good enough all the time.”

8. Embodied, Not Performative

“I don’t want performative spirituality. I want people who have read it, practiced it, lived it, taught it and now speak it - people who embody what they’re teaching.”

9. Analog Hearts in a Digital World

“I’m talking about going a little more analog – handwritten notes, handmade things, being in person, perfectly imperfect and human. That’s where the richness is.”

10. Your Own Old Made New

“Ask yourself: What ‘old’ thing in your life is asking to be made new again - with more love, intention, appreciation, and devotion?”

KAREN KENNEY BIO:

Spiritual Mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses dynamic storytelling and humor to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to spirituality and self-development.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear - to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

https://www.skinny60.com/60-day-reset/

THE 60-DAY RESET WITH TESS MASTERS

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show podcast, I’m thrilled to welcome my wonderful friend Tess Masters - some of you might know her as The Blender Girl. Yay!

Tess brings such incredible honesty, joy, and wisdom to the table as we chat about what it really means to find your way with confidence, creativity, and a whole lot of heart.

Right from the start of our conversation, you’ll feel like you’re sitting with two old friends as we share laughs, real-life stories, and the big lessons we learned along the way.

Tess and I dive deep into the messy middle of overcoming that pesky self-doubt and why true confidence isn’t about having it all together.

We revisit some pivotal moments in Tess's journey - both the triumphs and the tough stuff -that helped her find her voice and turn her fear into fuel for growth.

As Tess says, “Courage isn't the absence of fear, it's acting in the presence of fear, and we build a different relationship with it.” 🙌

So, if you’ve ever wondered if you’re the only one who struggles sometimes, this episode is your reminder that you’re absolutely not alone!

We also get into Tess’s inspiring path to wellness, from her own health transformations to why she created Skinny60® and the 60-Day Reset.

Tess shares her flexible, fun, and no-one-size-fits-all approach to nourishing yourself in a way that actually works!

Her philosophy is filled with compassion and smarty-pants know-how, and it just might leave you feeling empowered and ready to try something new for yourself.

If you’re ready for a little spark of inspiration, a good laugh, and some practical ideas to make healthy living doable (and even enjoyable!), this conversation is for you!

Tune in and join us as we remind each other that progress, not perfection, is where the magic happens - one next, honest choice at a time! ❤️

MY TOP 10 FAVORITE QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

1. On Courage + Fear:

“Courage isn’t the absence of fear, it’s acting in the presence of fear, and we build a different relationship with it. I am constantly in pursuit of refining my relationship with fear or self-doubt, and I certainly experience it on a daily basis.” – Tess Masters [0:09:15]

2. On Imposter Syndrome (and Being Human):

“If you’re thinking, ‘Gosh, she’s balls to the wall, she thinks she can do anything’… I’m often in a fetal position. I’m often meditating. I’m often going, ‘I’m a fraud, no one’s going to want to hear that from me.’ And then I pull out my bag of tools and I work through it, just like we all do.” – Tess Masters [0:09:40]

3. On a Pivotal Missed Opportunity:

“It was a very, very pivotal moment in my life, because it was an example of me choosing to be crippled by fear and running with the narrative of ‘I’m not enough,’ that I somehow have to be different to meet the moment.” – Tess Masters [0:11:32]

4. On Regret + Taking the Shot:

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. I may not have gotten that role in that film, but now I’ll never know. I would rather regret what I did as opposed to what I didn’t do. So, I did things very differently after that.” – Tess Masters [0:12:35]

5. On Health, Dogma, and Flexibility:

“Health is not about dogma. It’s not about rigidity. The keys to health and happiness are about flexibility. You can be committed to your choices but flexible with your approach.” – Tess Masters [0:28:29]

6. On Finding Your Own "Perfect Blend":

“We blend different notes and flavors, philosophies, cultures, experiences, lessons, hobbies, relationships, to find our perfect blend for health and happiness - and that perfect blend changes. We’re not chasing static goals.” – Tess Masters [0:38:14]

7. On what Skinny60 + The 60-Day Reset really is:

“We’re wanting to really re-educate people on our relationship to ‘skinny’ and weight. We’re looking at your blood sugar, your sleep and energy, your bowel movements, inflammation markers, blood pressure, cholesterol, your mood, your hormones… Weight is only one measure of health, and I would argue the least reliable indicator.” – Tess Masters [1:00:53]

8. On who the 60-Day Reset is for (and what’s possible in 60 days):

“It’s people that just want to feel better… low energy, hormones all over the place, digestive issues, pre-diabetic or diabetic, high blood pressure and cholesterol -or- people who say, ‘I don’t really have any health issues, but I don’t want to get any.’ People are able to regulate their numbers in 60 days.” – Tess Masters [1:09:43]

9. On Why Most Women Are Stuck:

“Most women in particular are under-nourishing themselves. They’re actually not eating enough, and that gets in the way of better thyroid function and better metabolic function. You can’t maintain a healthy weight or lose weight when you’re not optimizing your body function.” – Tess Masters [1:17:41]

10. On Perfection, Progress, and Choice:

“In our community the mantra is good, better or best—not perfect. We’re not aiming for perfection; we’re just aiming to make the next choice. Every choice serves us. So just make a choice and then look at what you’re going to learn from it—and have fun.” – Tess Masters [1:25:16]

TESS MASTERS BIO:

Tess Masters is an actor, presenter, coach, podcaster, and author of The Blender Girl, The Blender Girl Smoothies, and The Perfect Blend published by Penguin Random House. You can find hundreds of easy recipes at theblendergirl.com.

Through the Skinny60® health programs, Tess and her team of dietitians have helped thousands of people get healthy using science-based food and lifestyle strategies and personalized nutrition solutions.

Tess and her health tips and recipes have been featured in the L.A Times, Washington Post, InStyle, Real Simple, Prevention, Shape, Glamour, Clean Eating, Yoga Journal, Vegetarian Times, the Today show, Fox, Home & Family, and other media outlets.

As a spokesperson, presenter, and recipe developer, Tess has collaborated with brands including KitchenAid, Vitamix, Williams-Sonoma, Four Seasons, Whole Foods Market, Sprouts Farmers Market, Silk, So Delicious, and many others.

On her podcast, It Has To Be Me, she interviews trailblazers about how they take action on the things they’re dreaming about.

TESS MASTERS LINKS:

60-Day Reset

The Blender Girl

https://www.theblendergirl.com/

It Has To Be Me podcast:

https://ithastobeme.com/

The Blender Girl Cookbook

https://www.amazon.com/Blender-Girl-Super-Healthy-Drinks-100-Gluten-Free/dp/1607746433/

The Blender Girl Smoothies Book

https://www.amazon.com/Blender-Girl-Smoothies-Gluten-Free-Paleo-Friendly/dp/1607748932/

The Perfect Blend Cookbook

https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Blend-Blender-Energize-Revitalize/dp/160774645X/

TESS SOCIAL MEDIA:

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/theblendergirl/

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/theblendergirl/

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/user/theblendergirl

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessmasters/

KAREN KENNEY BIO:

Spiritual Mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses dynamic storytelling and humor to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to spirituality and self-development.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear - to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

TAKE YOUR HABITS FOR A TEST DRIVE

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show podcast, I’m talking all about using December as a chance to take your habits for a “test drive” before the new year kicks in.

I share why December, even with all its holiday buzz and end-of-year busy, is actually the perfect time to slow down a bit, get quiet, and start making plans for who you want to be in the year ahead - without any of the ol' stressful, ego-driven pressure.

We all know what happens in what I like to call, “Jazzed-Up January”! 😆

Everyone’s fired up, the gyms are packed, resolutions are flying, and then… by February, it’s kinda' crickets, riiiiiight?

The problem isn’t your willpower; it’s that we’re trying to stack on big changes without first building them up in a real, honest way.

That’s why I suggest we use December as a kind of “practice run” for the habits and changes we actually want to keep doing once January rolls in.

It’s not just about working out though; maybe your thing is writing, music, gratitude, or anything else you want to make part of your daily life.

December gets to be your gentle test lab… a chance to notice where you get in your own way and work out the kinks without beating yourself up.

So, if something’s tugging at you for the new year - whether it’s getting healthier, being more creative, or simply being kinder to yourself - pick one habit and let’s start that sucker now!

Notice what trips you up, keep it real with yourself, and have a little compassion for when you “fall out of the pose”.

Remember, this is about laying the groundwork and building some momentum so we can glide into January already ahead of the game, feeling grounded, and ready to roll. ❤️

BIO:

Spiritual Mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses dynamic storytelling and humor to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to spirituality and self-development.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear - to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

THE FOUR A’S OF GRATITUDE

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0400

Gratitude Isn’t Just for Thanksgiving: The Four A’s That Change Everything

On today’s episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I’m breaking down my simple (but life-changing) Four A’s of Gratitude: Awareness, Acknowledgement, Appreciation, and Action.

Tune in for some down-to-earth stories, a sweet gratitude meditation you can sit back and enjoy, and a whole lotta’ love from my heart to yours.

Gratitude isn’t just a holiday vibe - it’s a daily practice that can shift your whole outlook! ❤️

KK BIO:

Spiritual Mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses dynamic storytelling and humor to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to spirituality and self-development.

A passionate yoga teacher for 25+ years, a longtime student of A Course in Miracles, and a Gateless Writing instructor, Karen is also a frequent speaker, podcast guest, and retreat leader. She coaches both individuals and groups via her programs The Quest and The Nest.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear - to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

Podcast: https://www.karenkenney.com/podcast

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KarenKenney

ADJUST YOUR SAILS

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive into the idea of “adjusting your sails”- a message that came to me one morning and has been bopping around in my mind ever since.

Sometimes, life throws us winds that we can’t control, but we always get to choose how we respond.

So, I talk about taking a pause and tuning in, and getting wicked intentional about the direction we're heading… especially as this year wraps up.

I invite us to look at different areas of our lives - whether it’s physical health, relationships, finances, or creativity - and asking ourselves: are my current choices pointing me in the direction I really want to go?

We discuss the little habits that can trip us up (like staying up too late or scrolling on your phone) and the importance of taking a “fearless moral inventory” of what’s really working, and what isn’t. 🫣

There’s also some truth-telling about the baggage we carry… the old stories, beliefs, and resentments that weigh us down and keep us stuck on shore, and definitely not catching the wind.

I share inspiration from my own spiritual teachers, reminding us that the “Winds of Grace” are always blowing…

But we need to patch up our sails, let go of what no longer serves us, and then raise those suckers if we want to move forward!

If you’re ready to stop waiting around for the “right time” and want to start making more thoughtful, aligned choices and changes now…

Then this episode is your little nudge from the universe (and me!) to take some action.

So, go grab some paper, and find a cozy spot, to create some space to both honestly reflect, and to dream.

Thanks so much for tuning in to the show and remember - the power to adjust your sails is always in your own hands. ❤️

BIO:

Spiritual Mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses dynamic storytelling and humor to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to spirituality and self-development.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear - to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

WORLD KINDNESS DAY

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I’m diving into something near and dear to my heart - World Kindness Day!

Whether you’ve been with me since the beginning or you’re a brand new listener, I’m super excited to have you here as we discuss the power of spreading a little more love in the world.

I talk about the everyday ways we can all show kindness, from picking up trash in your neighborhood, to getting inspired by amazing role models like Mister Rogers and Bob Ross – who are members of my Spiritual Team and my personal heroes in kindness and compassion!

I share a sweet story about meeting a neighbor named Jessie and how she reminded me of the importance of not just “finding a kindness”, but “doing a kindness” and making it a part of our daily lives.

We also reminisce about “The Kindness Boomerang” video, which shows how one small, good deed can ripple out and inspire kindness in others.

It’s all about those moments and movements that remind us that we’re all connected and that every little action counts.

I also invite you to join me in the 31 Days of Kindness campaign I learned about – which is a free, easy, no-strings-attached way to spread some positivity.

Each day, you’ll get a little inspiration in your inbox along with a simple act of kindness to try – but only if it speaks to your heart.

It’s not about being perfect or keeping score, it’s about enjoying the chance to do a little more good -and- feel a whole lot better because of it!

Finally, I sprinkle in some cool science showing how kindness truly makes us healthier and happier – by boosting our mood, improving our well-being, and even helping us be kinder to ourselves.

So, if you want to join in or just take away a little nugget of inspiration, I hope this episode encourages you to be the reason someone smiles today (including yourself).

Let’s keep on lifting each other up and spreading the love - because the world could always use more kindness! ❤️

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I celebrate World Kindness Day and the amazing impact of small acts of love.

• I share a heartwarming story about meeting a neighbor while cleaning up my street, and how our daily kindness can inspire others.

• We talk about the “Kindness Boomerang” Video and how one good deed can ripple out and make a big difference.

• I invite you to join the free 31 Days of Kindness campaign – you can get inspired and choose your own daily acts of kindness!

• Hear cool science about how kindness boosts our happiness, health, and even helps us be more compassionate to ourselves.

• Let’s keep spreading positivity—one kind moment at a time!

BIO:

Spiritual Mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses dynamic storytelling and humor to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to spirituality and self-development.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear - to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

MIND YOUR BUSINESS

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive into the roots and real meaning behind the phrase - "Mind your business."

Most of us have heard it thrown around as a sassy comeback or a way to tell someone to butt out, but there’s way more to it than just that.

I got inspired to find out where those words originally came from and, being a bit of a curious word nerd, I couldn’t help but do a little research!

Turns out, the story loops us right back to good ol’ Benjamin Franklin and the first U.S. copper penny, called the 1787 Fugio cent also known as the “Franklin cent”.

So what’s up with this coin and how does it apply to us today?

On one side, you’ve got 13 rings representing the original colonies with the words “We Are One,” and the other side features a sundial, with the Latin “Fugio” on the side (which means “I fly”), and underneath is written, “MIND YOUR BUSINESS.”

Franklin wasn’t just talking business – as in making cold, hard cash - he was also reminding folks that time flies and we should put our energy into our own lives, work, and relationships, while making the most of the time we’ve been given.

I think this message still rings true today, especially in a world full of distractions.

I also break down Franklin’s 13 Virtues, which are basically his personal recipe for living a good and purposeful life.

From temperance to humility, these old-school precepts are surprisingly practical and applicable to life today - things like keeping focused, doing what matters, and being sincere and fair.

It’s not about capitalistic productivity and hustling for hustle’s sake, though; it’s about being intentional with your time, energy, and relationships so you can thrive, not just survive

At the heart of the episode, I reflect on how “minding your business” isn’t about shutting out the happenings of the world around you, but rather about cultivating awareness and remembering what really matters.

It’s about honoring your own journey, while still valuing unity and the well-being of the people around you.

If we can look after our own purpose with care, boundaries, and love -and- show up for each other as well… we’re using the wisdom from Franklin’s time to live better and more meaningful lives right now. ❤️

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• "Mind your business" originally meant focusing on your own growth, responsibilities, and purpose rather than as a quick insult or sharp dismissal.

• Benjamin Franklin’s 1787 Fugio cent coin features the phrase as a reminder to use our time wisely and prioritize what matters in life.

• The 13 interlocking rings and “We Are One” on the coin emphasize unity and the strength found in community and collaboration.

• Franklin’s list of 13 virtues encourages personal responsibility, industriousness, moderation, sincerity, and humility - values that are still relevant today.

• Getting caught up in other people’s business or distractions only takes us away from our own goals and well-being.

• Mindfully attending to your day-to-day life helps you live with more intention, creativity, and satisfaction.

• Balancing personal focus with care for others leads to growth for both us and our communities.

• Making time for rest, boundaries, and self-reflection is just as important as hard work and productivity.

BIO:

Spiritual Mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses humor and dynamic storytelling to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to self-development.

Bringing together tools that coach the conscious and unconscious mind, Karen helps clients deepen their connections with Self, and discover their unique understandings of spirituality.

Her practice combines neuroscience, subconscious reprogramming, Integrative Hypnosis, somatic work, spiritual mentoring, and other holistic modalities to help regulate the nervous system, examine internal narratives, remove blocks, and reimagine what’s possible.

A passionate yoga teacher, long-time student of A Course in Miracles, and Gateless Writing instructor, Karen is a frequent speaker and retreat leader. Via her programs The Quest and The Nest, she coaches both individuals and groups.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

YOU MUST BE WHAT YOU ARE

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about why it matters so much to just be who you are - no matter what’s going on around you.

Inspired by a quote from Marcus Aurelius in Ryan Holiday's book “The Daily Stoic,” I dive into the idea that we’re all here to show our true colors and do our own jobs as only we can.

Whether you’re making salad for an event or just showing up for your day-to-day, how you do the little things will reveal the kind of person you are.

I share a story about preparing food with love and care, even when the people eating it might not notice the extra effort.

For me, what matters isn’t the approval of others, but knowing I’ve put my heart attention into what I do.

My sweetie, Chris - who’s a professional musician - is the same way.

Whether he’s playing on stage in front of thousands or performing for a tiny crowd – he’s going to give it his all!

It’s a reminder to stay committed to our internal values, whatever the external circumstances.

We also explore how actions speak way louder than words. People really get to know what you stand for by watching what you do - not just by listening to what you say.

This goes for parenting, relationships, or any situation where integrity is put to the test.

Just because someone else might cut corners, slack off, or not care - it doesn’t mean that you should change how you would normally choose to show up.

I wrap things up by inviting you to try a little spiritual practice of self-observationwithout judgment!

For example… if someone followed you around for a week, what story would your actions tell? What would they come to understand that you believe - based on what you do?

The challenge is to stay true to yourself, keep growing, and as always, to leave every person, place, and animal a little better than how you found them! ❤️

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Be true to who you are and let your actions reflect your real values, no matter what others are doing.

• Focus on doing your job to the best of your ability, even when it seems like nobody else notices or cares.

• Your actions speak louder than your words and people will come to know what you believe by what you do!

• Stay consistent and keep your integrity, whether the audience is big, small, or just you.

• Don’t let the attitudes or behaviors of others drag you away from your own standards or kindness.

• Practice self-observation without judgment; notice how you show up in daily life and reflect on what it reveals about you.

• Strive to leave every place, animal, and person better than you found them.

• Remember that your presence and care make a difference.

BIO:

Spiritual Mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses humor and dynamic storytelling to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to self-development.

Bringing together tools that coach the conscious and unconscious mind, Karen helps clients deepen their connections with Self, and discover their unique understandings of spirituality.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

THE POWER OF AN INVITATION

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive into the power of an invitation - the good, the bad, and the just plain weird.

I share some personal stories about how our culture has shifted from the old days of friendly, unannounced visits - to a time when people practically hide when the doorbell rings.

Growing up as a kid, I remember it was totally normal for family or friends to drop by with donuts and coffee on a Sunday morning.

But nowadays… a “just stop by anytime” invite often feels more like a brush-off than a warm welcome.

So, it got me to thinking about how the language and tone we use in our invitations can make all the difference.

Like how a vague offer of “you can come if you want to” - doesn’t really make anyone feel wanted; in fact, it can sometimes sting a little.

I also get into the nitty gritty of why direct, heartfelt invitations matter so much.

Because when someone takes the time to reach out with intention - you feel seen, valued, and truly part of the fold.

This episode isn’t just about social niceties.

It’s about helping to break down those internal stories or instructions that make us feel like a burden or sometimes, not even worthy of being invited.

Whether it’s old family patterns, cultural habits, or just plain discomfort, a lot of us struggle to ask for what we want -or- to trust that people really want us around.

I share my own experiences and encourage you to reflect on yours, because you deserve to feel included.

My big takeaway?

If you want to build real connection, don’t leave your invitations up to chance.

Be specific, be enthusiastic, and put a little extra love into your ask - whether it’s for a dinner party, a big event, or just a simple hangout.

A thoughtful invite has the power to lift someone up, help them feel like they belong, and make this crazy world a little warmer and kinder! ❤️

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• The words and tone you use in an invitation can influence whether someone feels genuinely welcomed.

• Open-ended invitations like “drop by anytime” often feel halfhearted and don’t leave people feeling truly wanted.

• Direct, thoughtful, and enthusiastic invitations help build connection, trust, and a sense of belonging.

• Cultural shifts and personal stories shape how we give and receive invitations, sometimes making us hesitant to reach out, accept, or stay a while.

• A warm, personalized invite can help break down feelings of unworthiness or isolation.

• Making intentional plans, rather than casual or passive invites, shows effort and strengthens relationships.

• Going above and beyond by including a personal touch - like a handwritten note or a specific ask – makes your invitations more meaningful.

• People want to feel wanted and welcomed; take the extra step to make your invitations sincere and clear.

BIO:

Spiritual Mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses humor and dynamic storytelling to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to self-development.

Bringing together tools that coach the conscious and unconscious mind, Karen helps clients deepen their connections with Self, and discover their unique understandings of spirituality.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

INHERENT VS. INHERIT

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive into the difference between what’s inherent in us -and- what we’ve inherited from the world around us.

I share how we sometimes confuse the two - taking on beliefs, stories, and even problems that were passed down to us, and then we start thinking that those things are just “who we are.”

Nope! The truth is, there’s a wicked big difference between what's built into us at our natural core and what we pick up along the way.

I talk about how being a Spiritual Being is something that’s inherent - like that sucker comes "factory installed" - meaning it’s just part of who we are, like our goodness, worthiness, and belonging.

On the flip side, there's some stuff like religion, beliefs about money, our eye-color, or even things like self-doubt that are often inherited from our families, culture, or society.

One of the big takeaways is the importance of questioning the stories and beliefs we’ve inherited, especially the ones that don’t serve us, or don't align us with our true nature!

So, I encourage you to pause and ask yourself, "What’s really mine, and what did I just pick up from someone elseoutside of me?"

This kind of self-reflection is a key part of personal growth and spiritual awareness.

At the end of the day, I want you to remember that you are inherently good, lovable, and worthy - no matter what you’ve been told, what you've believed in the past, or what you’ve inherited.

This episode is a little love letter to remind you of your true Self and to inspire you to let go of what doesn’t belong to you anymore or maybe never did!

Thanks so much for listening, and may you go out into the world remembering who you really are! ❤️

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Inherent qualities are the essential, unchangeable parts of who we are, like our goodness, worthiness, and belonging.

• Inherited beliefs, stories, and traits come from our families, culture, and society, and are not always true about us and our real selves.

• It’s important to question the ideas and narratives we’ve inherited, especially if they don’t align with our true nature. Because shit often rolls downhill.

• We’re all inherently spiritual beings, connected to Love, Source, God, or the Divine, regardless of what we’ve been told about our limited ego-personality selves.

• Much of our self-doubt and negative self-talk comes from inherited stories from our younger years, often from people who weren’t emotionally intelligent at the time.

• Personal growth and spiritual awareness take place when we start to get curious and reflect on what’s truly ours and are willing to let go of what’s not.

• Remembering our inherent goodness, beauty, and belonging helps us live more authentically, joyfully, and compassionately.

BIO:

Spiritual Mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses humor and dynamic storytelling to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to self-development.

Bringing together tools that coach the conscious and unconscious mind, Karen helps clients deepen their connections with Self, and discover their unique understandings of spirituality.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

SOMEONE IS YOU

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 04:00:00 -0400

EP334 – SOMEONE IS YOU

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about what happened when I finally decided to stop grumbling about the trash I kept seeing on my running route and actually do something about it!

I share how my sweetie and I run or walk in our rural neighborhood, and how seeing litter along the road always bugged me.

Instead of just judging others for it, I remembered my own past (hello, former cigarette-butt-flicker here! 🫣) and realized it was time to take action myself.

I also dive into the story of how a wicked fun childhood memory - being part of the Thompson Tigers Clean Team in fifth grade - came rushing back to me.

I even found my old “clean team” patch and wore it proudly as I set out with trash bags and gloves to clean up my neighborhood.

Along the way, I met some wonderful people, like Jessie, an older woman who told me she tries to "do a kindness every day", and who said I inspired her to go out and do the same at her end of the street. Yay!

That moment reminded me how our actions can ripple out and encourage others.

Throughout the episode, I reflect on how easy it is to focus on what others are doing wrong, but how much more powerful it is to look at what we can do ourselves to create change.

Inspired by a teaching from Swami Kripalu, I talk about the importance of focusing on strengthening new positive traits and virtues, rather than just fighting against the old negatives.

Whether it’s picking up trash, spreading kindness, or simply being a little more compassionate, we all have the power to make a difference - no matter how small it seems.

So, if you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “Someone ought to do something about that,” maybe that someone is you!

I encourage you to look for the good, "do a kindness", and leave every place and person a little better than you found them.

Thanks for tuning in, and if this episode inspired you, please share it with someone and help me spread a little more love in the world. ❤️

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Noticing a problem in your community might be a sign that you’re the one to help fix it.

• Taking action, even in small ways (like picking up trash), can inspire others to do the same.

• It’s easy to judge others, but a little self-reflection can reveal our own past mistakes and help us to act with more compassion.

• Focusing on strengthening new positive traits and virtues - is way more effective than dwelling on past negative

• When you feel frustrated that “someone” should do something, remember that someone might be you

• Sharing positive actions and stories can encourage a ripple effect of goodness in your community.

• Everyday acts of kindness, no matter how small, can make a real difference for you, your family, your neighborhood and the greater world!

BIO:

Spiritual Mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses humor and dynamic storytelling to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to self-development.

Bringing together tools that coach the conscious and unconscious mind, Karen helps clients deepen their connections with Self, and discover their unique understandings of spirituality.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

FEELINGS INTO FELONIES

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive into the idea of how without awareness or tools, we can end up turning our feelings into felonies.

Maybe not literally - but if we’re not careful, the ways in which we react, lash out, or stew in negativity – can still be harmful.

I share about the importance of emotional regulation and how so many of us were never really taught as kids what the heck to do with our big feelings.

I talk about how easy it is to look at extreme acts of violence in the world and think, “That’s not me,” but the truth is, we all have moments where our emotions get the best of us.

Whether it’s snapping at someone, holding onto grudges, losing your shit in traffic, or letting our thoughts spiral, it’s all part of the same cycle.

The thing us, for most people growing up, nobody sat us down to teach us how to feel our feelings, or how to navigate those suckers in a healthy way.

Throughout the episode, I also share some of my favorite tools and strategies for getting a handle on those big emotions.

Things like slowing down, practicing self-awareness, and using healthy coping mechanisms like walking, breathing exercises, or even just getting outside in nature to shift your perspective.

I also talk about the power of community, whether it’s joining a group like The Nest or just finding people who support and uplift you.

My hope is that by sharing these stories and tools, you’ll feel a little less alone, and a little more empowered to pause, check in with yourself, and choose love over fear.

We can’t always control what happens around us, but we can choose how we respond.

So let’s practice being kinder to ourselves and each other, and remember: the real gig is to spread love - and not let our feelings run the show. ❤️

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Slowing down is the first key step to becoming more self-aware and emotionally regulated.

• Emotional regulation means learning to manage your feelings and responses in healthy ways.

• Unchecked emotions can lead to negative thoughts, actions, and even harm to yourself or others.

• Healthy coping mechanisms like walking, breathing exercises, and spending time in nature can help shift your emotional state.

• Self-awareness grows when you pause, reflect, and notice your patterns and triggers.

• It’s important to question your thoughts and not believe every story your mind tells you.

• Community support, whether through groups or trusted people, can make a big difference in emotional well-being.

• Practicing kindness, compassion, and love - toward yourself and others - can help break negative emotional cycles.

• You have the power to interrupt harmful patterns and consciously choose more helpful responses.

• The real goal is to spread more love and to leave the world better than you found it.

BIO:

Spiritual Mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses humor and dynamic storytelling to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to self-development.

Bringing together tools that coach the conscious and unconscious mind, Karen helps clients deepen their connections with Self, and discover their unique understandings of spirituality.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

PRACTICING HOPE

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about hope.

What it really means, why it sometimes gets a bad rap, and how we can look at it through a bunch of different lenses.

I share why hope isn’t just some fluffy, pie-in-the-sky idea - but actually a powerful mindset and a skill that we can practice every day, especially when the world feels crazy, overwhelming or out of control.

We talk about how hope is more than just a feeling… it’s also a way of thinking, a call to action, and a belief in the possibility of a better future!

I get into the idea of “learned hopefulness,” and how it’s wicked interesting that hope actually needs a little uncertainty or negativity to get activated.

Plus, I share stories from Greek mythology, psychology, and even a little Mister Rogers - to show how hope can be a guiding light, even when things look and feel tough.

One of my big takeaways is that hope isn’t passive.

It’s not about just wishing things would get better, it’s about believing we can make a positive difference and then getting our ass in gear and actually doing something about it.

I talk about the importance of shifting our perspective, training our minds to look for the good, the beautiful, and the holy…

And how our individual actions can ripple out to create bigger change in our families, communities, and the world.

If you’re feeling a little low on hope, I invite you to join me in practicing it!

Visualize the future you want, “walk as if” your dreams are already happening, and remember that hope can be an act of resistance and a source of strength.

And if you want to go deeper or get support, come check out my “Nest” community -or- my one-to-one mentoring.

Wherever you are, may you leave the world a little better than you found it, and may your hope be a blessing to yourself and others! ❤️

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Hope is more than a feeling; it is a mindset, a call to action, a practice, and a belief in the possibility of positive change.

• Practicing hope requires us to shift our perspective and train our minds to look for the good, the beautiful, and the holy.

• Hope is not passive; it inspires us to take action and create the future we want to see.

• “Learned Hopefulness” means cultivating the belief that we can positively influence our own lives and the world.

• Visualizing and embodying your desired future can more likely help to make hope a lived reality.

• Individual change and inner peace are the starting points for creating broader change in families, communities, and society.

• Hope can be an act of resistance and a source of strength during difficult times.

• Joining a supportive community can help you practice and sustain hope in your daily life.

BIO:

Spiritual Mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses humor and dynamic storytelling to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to self-development.

Bringing together tools that coach the conscious and unconscious mind, Karen helps clients deepen their connections with Self, and discover their unique understandings of spirituality.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

ARE YOU OK?

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about something that really lit my heart up.

It’s all about how a simple question like, “Are you OK?” - can make a world of difference.

Inspired by Australia’s “R U OK? Day,” I share why checking in on our friends, family, and even ourselves is wicked important, especially with all the heavy stuff going on in the world.

I open up about my own experience and how sometimes, just being asked a sincere, “How are you really?” - can be a game changer.

It’s not just about asking the question, but about being present, paying attention, and noticing when someone might be struggling - even if they’re the “strong” one in your circle.

I discuss why people sometimes don’t reach out for help, and how we can be the ones to go first and offer a listening ear.

I also break down the “R U OK?” four-step “ALEC” framework: Ask, Listen, Encourage Action, and Check-In.

I talk about how to prepare yourself before having these kind of conversations - making sure that you’re ready, in the right headspace, and have consciously picked the right moment.

I also share some tips on how to really listen without judgment, encourage small steps forward, and follow-up so people know you truly care.

My hope is that you’ll take this episode as a little nudge to check in on someone you care about - or even yourself.

We all need each other to get through the madness of life, and sometimes the smallest act of kindness can be the biggest blessing.

So, are you OK?

And if you’re not, I hope you know you matter and there’s always someone out there who cares! ❤️

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Asking “Are you OK?” can make a real difference in someone’s life.

• The annual “R U OK? Day” in Australia encourages everyone to check in on the people around them.

• Pay attention and noticing changes in someone’s mood or behavior is a sign to reach out.

• Before starting a meaningful conversation, make sure you’re ready, prepared, and have picked the right moment.

• The 4-step “ALEC” framework - Ask, Listen, Encourage Action, and Check-in - offers a simple way to support others.

• Listening without judgment and being fully present helps people feel seen and cared for.

• Encouraging small steps or connecting someone to resources can be more helpful than trying to “fix” everything.

• Following up after the initial conversation shows you genuinely care and builds trust.

• Even strong or independent people need to be checked on, as they may not ask for help.

• Practicing kindness and compassion, even in small ways, can have a wicked big impact!

BIO:

Spiritual Mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses humor and dynamic storytelling to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to self-development.

Bringing together tools that coach the conscious and unconscious mind, Karen helps clients deepen their connections with Self, and discover their unique understandings of spirituality.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

BEWARE THE TEMPTATION

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0400

KKEP331 – BEWARE THE TEMPTATION

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show podcast, I talk about a recent trip to a casino (for my sweetie's gig with Sully Erna of Godsmack) that really got me thinking about the world we live in today.

Walking into that place was like stepping into a full-on sensory overload - bombarded by flashing lights, nonstop sounds, and a vibe that just pulls you and your brain in from every direction.

It was wild to notice how everything is designed to keep you distracted and consuming, and it made me realize how easy it is to get swept up in all that noise.

As I moved through the casino, I couldn’t help but compare it to the way our phones and social media work.

Just like the casino, our electronic devices are built to keep us hooked, and chasing that next little dopamine hit.

It’s so easy to lose track of time and get pulled away from what really matters, whether it’s connecting with people, being present, or just enjoying the world around us.

This experience was a wake-up call for me to check in with myself and ask some honest questions:

Where am I getting distracted? What am I letting pull my attention away from the things and people that truly matter?

I realized that it’s not about judging ourselves, but about getting real and making sure we’re living on purpose, not just on autopilot.

So, if you’re feeling a little lost in all the noise out there or like you’ve been “dopamined into oblivion,” - you’re not alone.

I hope this episode inspires you to pause, take a fearless look at where your time and energy are really going, and remember what you’re here to do.

Let’s get back to what matters most and leave a little more love behind wherever we go. ❤️

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Casinos are designed to create sensory overload and to keep people distracted and consuming – food, booze, gambling, shopping, etc

• Modern technology and social media run the same sort of racket and use similar tactics to capture our attention and keep us hooked.

• It’s wicked easy to lose sight of what really matters - when we’re constantly bombarded by all kinds of distractions.

• Taking time to reflect on where our attention habitually goes can help us live more intentionally.

• Being self-aware allows us to focus on meaningful relationships, intentional activities, and our true purpose.

• It’s important to pause, ask ourselves honest questions, and make sure we’re not living life on autopilot.

• Choosing to use our time, gifts, and energy for love and service - can help us make a difference and leave a positive impact!

BIO:

Spiritual Mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses humor and dynamic storytelling to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to self-development.

Bringing together tools that coach the conscious and unconscious mind, Karen helps clients deepen their connections with Self, and discover their unique understandings of spirituality.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive into the idea of creating your own personal board of directors.

Inspired by my friend’s business and my own journey, I explore what it means to have a group of trusted people in your life who can offer guidance, accountability, and support - kind of like your own “Knights of the Round Table.”

I share how this concept goes beyond the corporate world and can be a powerful tool for personal growth and decision-making.

I talk about the importance of choosing people with diverse backgrounds, talents, and perspectives.

It’s not about having a bunch of “yes” people around you. Instead, you want to curate a group that can challenge you, cheer you on, and help you see things from different angles.

I break down the key qualities to look for - like trust, mutual respect, genuine care, and communication styles that will work for you.

Members of the board should get you, understand your goals, and want to see you succeed.

I also remind us about the responsibility that comes with asking for someone’s time and advice. If you’re going to reach out to your board, show up prepared and be clear about what you need.

And remember, you’re the head honcho - you get to decide whose advice to take and when to go your own way. It’s all about gathering perspectives, not handing over your power.

At the end of the day, building your own board of directors is a fun way to surround yourself with people who love you, believe in you, and can help you grow.

Whether you make it official or just take a moment to appreciate the amazing humans in your life, I hope this episode inspires you to reflect on who’s at your table - and maybe even send a little thank you their way! ❤️

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• A personal board of directors is a handpicked group of people who offer you guidance and support.

• Choose members with diverse backgrounds and perspectives for well-rounded advice.

• Select people whose character and experience you respect and admire.

• Trust and mutual respect are essential for open and honest conversations.

• Board members should understand your goals, values, and who you are.

• You want genuine care and a lack of competition or jealousy.

• Communication styles should match your needs so you can receive feedback effectively.

• Always show up prepared and respect your board members’ time.

• You can change your board members as your needs and relationships evolve.

• Remember, you are in charge and get to decide which advice to follow and when.

BIO:

Spiritual mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses humor and dynamic storytelling to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to self-development.

Bringing together tools that coach the conscious and unconscious mind, Karen helps clients deepen their connections with Self, and discover their unique understandings of spirituality.

Her practice combines neuroscience, subconscious reprogramming, Integrative Hypnosis, somatics, spiritual mentoring, and other holistic modalities to help regulate the nervous system, examine internal narratives, remove blocks, and reimagine what’s possible.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

STOP BEFORE YOU START

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about the power of stopping before you start - especially when it comes to how we communicate with others.

I share a little story about catching myself as I was about to fire off a sarcastic response (classic Masshole move!) and realizing that just because something comes easy or is a habit, doesn’t mean it’s always the best way to show up.

Sometimes, it’s worth pausing and asking ourselves, “Is this really how I want to respond?”

I dive into how our brains get wired over time for certain automatic reactions, like sarcasm or quick replies, and how the speed of today’s world makes it even harder to slow down.

We’re all so used to “instant” responses and moving at the pace of technology, but that doesn’t always serve us - or the people we’re talking to.

I talk about checking in with yourself before you hit send -or- how I like to pause before I open my big fat mouth! 😆

It’s good to get a grip on where you and your nervous system are at: How’s your mood? Are you tired, angry, hungry, or stressed?

Because that stuff totally colors the words, tone, and temperature of how we come across.

I also share some of my favorite tricks for being a clearer, more thoughtful communicator - like numbering info in emails, using bold text, and breaking things up with a little more space - so people can actually take it in.

It’s all about making things easier for the person on the other end -and- saving yourself from a bunch of back-and-forth later.

And, if we all took a second to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes, and how it might feel to be on the receiving end of things, the world would be a much kinder, more compassionate place.

So, the big takeaway?

Slow down, check in with yourself, and be intentional with your words and actions.

Whether you’re writing, talking, or interacting with others in your life, you’ve got the power to choose a new or different way in every moment.

Sending you lots of love and encouragement to leave everything and everyone a little better than you found them! ❤️

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Stop before you start running your mouth or reacting from conditioning, habits, or patterns.

• Pausing before you respond helps you communicate more intentionally and avoid knee-jerk reactions.

• Checking in with your mood and mindset before replying to people, emails, and messages can prevent misunderstandings and unnecessary conflict.

• Using clear formatting in written communication - like numbering, bold text, and short paragraphs - makes your communication easier for others to understand.

• Taking the time to consider how your words will land shows compassion and helps build better relationships.

• Try to put yourself in the other person’s shoes and imagine being on the receiving end.

• You can always choose a new way to respond, no matter how ingrained your habits have been.

• Slowing down and being thoughtful with your words and actions can make a positive difference for you and others. Win-Win!

BIO:

Spiritual mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses humor and dynamic storytelling to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to self-development.

Bringing together tools that coach the conscious and unconscious mind, Karen helps clients deepen their connections with Self, and discover their unique understandings of spirituality.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

OPERATING HEAVY MACHINERY

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0400

This episode of The Karen Kenney Show dives into the idea that this whole being human thing is a lot like "operating heavy machinery.”

Except nobody ever gave us an instruction manual or a warning label! 😆

Inspired by a weird little cold I had and those classic medicine label cautions on the side of the box…

I talk about how we’re all out here trying to navigate life, relationships, and our own bewildering minds, often with no clue as to what the heck we’re doing or why we do it.

I share how so many of us beat ourselves up for not having it all figured out - when in reality, most of us were never taught the basics of emotional intelligence, self-awareness, or how our brains and bodies even really work!

I remind us of the fact that a lot of our struggles come from old patterns, habits, and stories we picked up as kids.

And even though that stuff might’ve helped us survive back then, it doesn’t really serve us anymore.

I remind you (and myself!) that it’s totally normal to feel confused, overwhelmed, or stuck sometimes, especially when we’re trying to change or grow.

The key ingredient that I think is the game changer when it comes to transformational work?

Curiosity!

You’ve got to be willing to get curious about why you do what you do, think what you think, say what you say, and believe what you believe.

You also have to be open to learning new ways of thinking and being.

But here’s the thing… wanting change - isn’t the same as - being willing to do what it takes to change.

I could share all the tools, practices, and perspective shifts I know, but I can’t make you curious or willing enough to want to do the work.

That right there, is an inside job.

The good news is, you don’t have to figure it all out alone -or- do it all on your own.

Whether it’s working with a mentor, joining a supportive community, or just having someone in your corner, the good news is - help is out there!

Remember, you’re not broken, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to keep operating heavy machinery without a manual! ❤️

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• We’re all “operating heavy machinery” in life, often without any kind of instruction manual or warning label.

• Most of us were never taught how to understand our feelings -or- how our brains, bodies, or nervous systems work.

• Old habits and survival strategies from childhood can become problematic as adults.

• Self-blame is common, but it’s important to remember we’re not supposed to have it all figured out.

• Shame sometimes arises too, and having an unshaming witness in your corner helps.

• Curiosity about our own patterns and habits is a necessary first step toward real change.

• Wanting things to be different - is not the same as - being willing to do the work.

• True transformation comes from the inside and can’t be forced on you by others.

• Reading books is great - AND - real growth comes from actually putting what you learn into practice.

• Nobody can do the growth work for you – but you don’t have to do it all on your own.

• Support from a mentor, coach, or a community can be wicked helpful along the way.

BIO:

Spiritual mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses humor and dynamic storytelling to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to self-development.

Bringing together tools that coach the conscious and unconscious mind, Karen helps clients deepen their connections with Self, and discover their unique understandings of spirituality.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

RELATIONSHIPS ARE COLLABORATIONS

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive into the idea that all relationships - whether personal or professional - are really just collaborations at heart.

Inspired by a chat with my friend Emiline (aka: Emily Aborn – Copywriter and host of the Content with Character Podcast) and a nugget of wisdom from actor Ethan Hawke, I explore who we choose to “collaborate” with in life truly matters.

It’s not just about what looks good on paper -or- who’s fun to be around for a quick minute.

It's more about finding people who share your values, can communicate well, and genuinely want to see you thrive and shine!

I share some of my own stories, too - both the good and the not-so-soothing – experiences of working with others.

From college projects and yoga retreats to creative partnerships, the best collaborations always had trust, mutual respect, and a sense of fun at their core!

On the flip side, I’ve also experienced those energy-draining partnerships where someone just isn’t open or willing to trust the process or the other people…

And let me tell you, that shit is a total grind you don’t want to be stuck in.

A big takeaway from this episode is the importance of knowing yourself before you jump into any kind of relationship or collaboration.

Be honest about what you bring to the table, what you need, and what you’re willing to give.

And don’t forget - sometimes the best collaboration you can have is with yourself, your creativity, or even your pets! 😆

So, as you go about your week, I invite you to reflect on your current relationships and collaborations.

Are they a good fit? Are you both able to shine? Is there room for both of you?

Also, if you’re looking for more inspiration, check out Emily’s “Content with Character” podcast episode on collaboration coming out August 19th.

Thanks so much for tuning in, and may you leave every collaboration - and every place you go - a little better than how you found it!

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• All relationships, whether personal or professional, are a form of collaboration.

• Choose collaborators and partners who share your values, communicate well, and genuinely support your growth.

• Trust and openness to each other’s ideas are essential for successful collaborations.

• Know yourself and be honest about what you bring to the table before entering any relationship or partnership.

• Not every collaboration will be a good fit, and it’s okay to walk away if it isn’t working.

• Great collaborations are built on mutual respect, reliability, and a sense of fun.

• Take time to reflect on your current relationships and collaborations to see if they are truly serving you.

• Sometimes, the most important collaboration you can have is with yourself and your own creative pursuits.

BIO:

Spiritual mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses humor and dynamic storytelling to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to self-development.

Bringing together tools that coach the conscious and unconscious mind, Karen helps clients deepen their connections with Self, and discover their unique understandings of spirituality.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

RIDING THE WAVES

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I'm diving into how life is kinda’ like riding waves in the ocean – unpredictable, sometimes rough, but also a little more manageable if you know how to navigate them.

I tell a story about a fun day at the beach with my sister, where we got tossed around by waves, and I realized that this is exactly how life works.

Sometimes you gotta’ go over the wave, sometimes you gotta’ go under, and sometimes you just get completely knocked on your ass - but the key is how you respond to what’s coming at you.

I also break down a favorite mindfulness practice called BRFWA (Breathe, Relax, Feel, Watch, Allow) that's basically a spiritual survival guide for handling life's crazy moments.

The big takeaway?

You can't control the waves (aka life and its challenges), but you can absolutely choose how you want to ride them.

I share some ocean-inspired wisdom - like not turning your back on challenges, swimming parallel to shore when you're feeling overwhelmed, and remembering to call for help when you need it!

It's about staying curious and compassionate, and not getting stuck in trying to control mode.

Whether you're dealing with a tough spot in your relationship, some work stress, or just the general “people be people-ing” of being human, this episode is your guide to staying buoyant and resilient.

I'm all about sharing practical tools to help you not just survive when you’re struggling or suffering, but to actually enjoy the ride - waves, wipeouts, and all!

So, I encourage you to give this sucker a listen and try BRFWA for yourself, and let's ride these life waves together!

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Life Happenings:

• You can't control the waves of life, but you can control your response.

• Suffering often comes from resisting what’s happening.

• Challenges in life are inevitable, but our approach is a choice.

• Fear often drives our need to want to control people and things.

BRFWA - Mindfulness Technique:

• Breathe deeply to help calm your nervous system.

• Relax your muscles, soften your grip, and release physical tension.

• Feel sensations without any judgment or resistance.

• Watch your experiences with compassionate awareness.

• Allow things to unfold without forcing or controlling outcomes.

Practical Ocean/Life Metaphors:

• Don't turn your back on challenges.

• Orient yourself to supportive people and practices.

• Swim parallel to shore when feeling overwhelmed.

• Call for help when you need support.

• Float and rest when you're exhausted.

Mindset Shifts:

• Respond from love, instead of reacting from fear.

• Practice curiosity over judgment.

• Develop non-judgmental self-awareness.

• Remember you are Love, regardless of circumstances.

• Use simple prayers like "Please Help Me" when struggling.

Emotional Resilience Tools:

• Meet difficult feelings with compassion.

• Create space for your emotions.

• Don't abandon yourself during tough times.

• Seek perspective beyond your immediate experience.

• Recognize that your true Self remains unchanged.

BIO:

Spiritual mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses humor and dynamic storytelling to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to self-development.

Bringing together tools that coach the conscious and unconscious mind, Karen helps clients deepen their connections with Self, and discover their unique understandings of spirituality.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

FUTURE YOU

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I'm diving into the concept of "Future You” - and how the choices you're making right now are setting up your future self for success or struggle.

I break down this super practical idea of reverse engineering your dreams by asking one key question: Are the decisions you're making today something future you will be grateful for?

Whether it's fitness, career, relationships, or personal growth, I challenge listeners to visualize their ideal future self and then work backwards to figure out what small steps they need to take right now.

Think of your choices like writing a love letter to the version of you that's coming down the pike! 😆

We also talk about how easy it is to get caught up in ego-driven, short-term thinking that sabotages our long-term goals.

I share strategies for quieting that loud inner critic and tuning into your deeper wisdom.

With things like developing a Daily Spiritual Practice (DSP) and being wicked honest about whether your current habits are truly serving you or not doing you any favors.

The big takeaway?

Stop writing checks that future you can't or won’t want to cash.

You have the power right now to make choices that soon-to-be versions of you will thank you for later.

Start investing in yourself, take those small consistent steps, and remember: you don't have to do this all alone!

There are books, resources, mentors, coaches, and communities who are ready to support you in becoming the truest version of yourself!

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Ask yourself: "Will future me be grateful for the choices I'm making right now?"

• Reverse engineer your goals by visualizing your ideal future self and working backwards.

• Small, consistent steps can be super powerful.

• Your current habits and choices are writing the script for future you's life.

• The ego's shrieking voice can drown out your inner wisdom - develop practices to quiet it.

• Not every "sacrifice" is truly a sacrifice; sometimes it's an investment in yourself.

• We only have limited time on this planet, so let’s make choices that truly matter.

• You don't have to navigate life's challenges alone - seek mentors, coaches, and support.

• Alignment is key: ensure your actions match the goals and dreams you have for yourself.

• Even if you've made mistakes in the past, you can always start making better choices right now!

• Imagine the future you looking back and being proud of the decisions you're making today.

BIO:

Spiritual mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses humor and dynamic storytelling to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to self-development.

Bringing together tools that coach the conscious and unconscious mind, Karen helps clients deepen their connections with Self, and discover their unique understandings of spirituality.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

RESERVING JUDGMENT

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about something we all do and sometimes struggle with: judgment.

You know that voice in your head that's wicked quick to criticize you, make assumptions about others, or have an opinion on things that you may not really know anything about?

I'm sharing why that ego-voice of judgment is full of shit and how it's actually keeps us stuck and separate from real human connection.

I also drop us all (myself included) a gentle reminder about how we literally have no idea what kind of situations or suffering other people are navigating or going through.

I share stories about friends who've lost parents, who’ve had to say goodbye to beloved pets, and are dealing with massive life challenges - all while looking totally fine on the outside.

People are sometimes walking around with “open wounds” we can't see, so maybe we could all use a little more compassion and care, and a lot less judgment.

My big takeaway (and challenge to you) is to get curious instead of critical.

When you catch yourself judging someone - whether it's how they look, what they're doing, or who they are - pause and ask, "What don't I know about their story?"

Turns out, we're not all-knowing gods after all, and pretending we are is just our ego playing tricks on us. 😆

I wrap this episode up by sharing some spiritual wisdom about self-observation, and how humor can be a powerful tool to interrupt those harsh inner-narratives.

The thing is, we're all just a bunch of clumsy humans, so let's do our best to reserve judgment, and instead, let’s lead with love, curiosity, and a whole lot of grace!

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Judgment is the ego's default mode, but we can interrupt this pattern with curiosity and compassion.

• We just don’t know the full story of what someone is experiencing or going through.

• Personal discernment is different from judgment - it's about choosing what's right for you, not condemning others.

• “The highest form of spiritual practice is self-observation without judgment.”

• Humor can be a powerful tool to break the cycle of self-criticism and judgment.

• Most people are walking around with unseen wounds and fighting battles we know nothing about.

• Our brains naturally want to categorize and judge to feel safe, but this limits our understanding of others.

• We cannot truly judge anything - because we lack an omniscient perspective on the past, present, and future.

• Compassion and curiosity are more transformative than criticism and quick assumptions.

BIO:

Spiritual mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses humor and dynamic storytelling to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to self-development.

Bringing together tools that coach the conscious and unconscious mind, Karen helps clients deepen their connections with Self, and discover their unique understandings of spirituality.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Website: http://karenkenney.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

BUMPER RAILS

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive into the concept of "bumper rails.”

You know, those metaphorical “guardrails” that keep us from going off track in life, kinda’ like the ones that help little kids bowl without constantly throwing gutter balls. 😆

Drawing from my own childhood memories of time spent at the local bowling alley, I explore how adults need their own grown-up version of bumper rails to stay on course in their own lives.

I break down what I call the "4 Ps" that can help us maintain our path: People, Practices, Principles, and Protocols!

The first P is about surrounding yourself with supportive individuals who know your goals and can gently remind and help you course correct you when you're veering off track.

Practices involve a DSP (Daily Spiritual Practice) and other routines like meditation, yoga, or whatever helps you stay connected to Self, Source, Spirit and your inner wisdom.

Principles are your core values - the lines you won't cross and the codes that keep you true to yourself.

The fourth P is about having protocols in place for when you do slip up. Because let's face it, we're human, we’re clumsy, and we're gonna’ make mistakes.

The key is having a plan in place, to get ourselves back on track, or make amends, and not get stuck in guilt, shame, or blame.

I also share a powerful passage from Mahatma Gandhi about staying on the path, even when in our clumsiness, we might stumble 1000 times.

Ultimately, this episode is about loving and respecting yourself enough to create intentional guardrails in your life.

It's about asking yourself: What do I have in place to keep me on my path?

Whether it's a spiritual community like The Nest, a meditation practice, or a set of personal principles, these bumper rails can help us navigate life and its challenges with more grace and purpose!

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Adults need "bumper rails" just like kids do in bowling - systems to keep us from going off track in life.

• The 4 Ps of staying on your path are: People, Practices, Principles, and Protocols.

• People: Surround yourself with supportive individuals who know your goals and can gently redirect you when needed.

• Practices: Develop a DSP (Daily Spiritual Practice) - like meditation, prayer, A Course in Miracles, yoga, or journaling that keeps you connected to your inner wisdom.

• Principles: Establish core values and a personal code that you won't compromise, even when tempted.

• Protocols: Create a solid plan for getting back on track when you inevitably slip or make mistakes.

• The ego mind is a little sketchy - it speaks first, loudest, and is often wrong.

• An undisciplined mind can accomplish nothing, so training your mind through consistent practices is crucial!

• Forgiveness and self-compassion are essential when you fall off your path.

• Always ask yourself: "What do I have in place to keep me on my path?"

• Slipping is part of being human - the goal is to get back up and continue moving forward with intention.

BIO:

Spiritual mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses humor and dynamic storytelling to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to self-development.

Bringing together tools that coach the conscious and unconscious mind, Karen helps clients deepen their connections with Self, and discover their unique understandings of spirituality.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

KK Website: http://karenkenney.com

The Karen Kenney Show Podcast: https://www.karenkenney.com/podcast

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenney.writer/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

MEANING MAKING MACHINES

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we’re exploring how we're all "meaning-making machines.”

We dive into how basically, our brains are constantly trying to make sense of everything and everyone that happens to us.

I break down how we both consciously and subconsciously assign meaning to events, experiences, and environments, and often with a negative spin - thanks to our brain's built-in negativity bias.

I also share some powerful insights from Viktor Frankl, a neurologist, psychologist, and Holocaust survivor who taught and wrote in his book - Man’s Search for Meaning - that finding meaning can help us survive anything.

Something that I’ve learned over the years? We actually have a choice in how we choose to interpret our experiences.

We can choose to see things through a lens of love or fear, and that choice can totally transform our perspective.

But here's the crucial part - while we get to choose the meaning for our own lives…

We can't and shouldn't decide the meaning for other people's experiences.

Telling someone, "Everything happens for a reason" when they're grieving or suffering isn't helpful - it's dismissive.

Sometimes things just don't make sense, no matter how hard we try to figure it out, or want to make meaning of it.

So, I encourage us all to be aware of the stories you're telling yourself, choose a perspective that empowers you, and remember that you don't have to or may not be able to understand everything.

Sometimes the mystery is part of the journey.

If we can “work with what happens”, find our joy, and keep moving forward… we can gradually, but inevitable turn our stories into our glory! ❤️

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Humans are naturally wired to assign meaning to their experiences, often subconsciously and with a tendency towards negativity.

• We have the power to choose how we interpret the events of our lives.

• Viktor Frankl's philosophy teaches that finding meaning can help us survive almost anything, even in the most challenging circumstances.

• Our brain's meaning-making process is a survival mechanism that helps us feel safer by trying to make sense of our experiences.

• While we can control the meaning we assign to our own life, we cannot and should not dictate meaning for others people’s experiences.

• Saying things like "Everything happens for a reason") - can be harmful and dismissive of genuine suffering.

• Some experiences will never make sense. Sometimes, acceptance is part of the healing process.

• Shifting our perspective from "This happened to me" to "This happened for me" can be helpful and transformative, but this shift must come naturally from within and not be forced.

• Our meaning-making ability is a skill we can develop, improve and update, by gaining new insights, experiences, and personal growth.

BIO:

Spiritual mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses humor and dynamic storytelling to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to self-development

Bringing together tools that coach the conscious and unconscious mind, Karen helps clients deepen their connections with Self, and discover their unique understandings of spirituality.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

WHY BE AN ASSHOLE

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I’m discussing a topic that's been kinda’ burning a hole in my brain: Why do people feel the need to be such jerks online?

I was already planning on talking about this - but after hearing about a friend's experience receiving not-so-nice feedback from strangers after her free webinar, I was doubly committed!

I read two specific email examples from people who went out of their way to share their unsolicited opinion about my friend's presentation.

The kicker? These were for a FREE online event that they didn’t have to pay for and that they could have simply stopped watching at any time.

This episode is a passionate plea for a little more kindness in a world that seems to reward snark, sarcasm, and criticism.

I’m challenging all of us to hit pause before hitting "send" and to ask ourselves the three ancient gate questions: This thing that I'm about to say/type/send…

Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?

We've somehow normalized being cruel, especially online, and it's time we remember that real strength isn't in cutting others down - it's in lifting them up!

My top messages here?

Why be an asshole, when you can just be quiet.

You always have a choice. Choose kindness.

Use your words to make people feel seen, supported, and valued.

In a world that's increasingly divided and violent, we need compassion more than ever.

Let's be part of the "Kind Kids Club" and consciously do our best to leave people, animals, places, and spaces better than we found them. ❤️

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Sharing your work with the world takes courage and vulnerability.

• Before sending a critical message, ask yourself: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?

• Social media has convinced everyone they should share their opinion, but not every thought needs to be voiced.

• Kindness is a strength, it doesn’t take much to be mean.

• Your words have power - they can build people up or tear them down. Choose wisely.

• Just because you can comment doesn't mean you should.

• Sometimes staying quiet is the most compassionate action.

• Personal responsibility matters: Consider how your words might impact someone who could be struggling or vulnerable.

• The current cultural climate often rewards being provocative or cruel over being kind, but you can choose to be different.

• Creativity and putting yourself out there is challenging enough without added negativity from others.

• Always ask yourself: "Would I want someone to speak to me this way?" If not, don't say it to someone else.

BIO:

Spiritual mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses humor and dynamic storytelling to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to self-development.

Bringing together tools that coach the conscious and unconscious mind, Karen helps clients deepen their connections with Self, and discover their unique understandings of spirituality.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

SAFE ENOUGH

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I share a concept that I call, "safe enough" - which is a game-changing approach to working with our nervous system - in a world that can sometimes feel wicked scary.

I break down how the main question our nervous system is always asking is, "Am I safe?"

And then explore the different ways we often react to perceived physical and/or psychological threats – with trauma responses like fight, flight, freeze and fawn.

The reality is, perfect safety isn't happening, especially for women and marginalized groups who are constantly having to navigate potential risks.

Instead of having to wait to feel 100% secure before we go after our dreams, I share how I've learned to create a sense of safety that allows me to take risks, use my voice, and show up authentically.

For me, it was about gathering tools, understanding my own triggers, and building relationships with people who truly saw me and supported me.

I also share some practical strategies for feeling “safe enough”, like breathwork techniques that can literally lower your heart rate, body awareness practices, and the importance of knowing yourself.

The goal here isn't to eliminate fear completely, but to develop a bunch of the “R” words - like regulation, responsiveness, and resources, so that you can move forward even when you're a little scared.

The good news is you don't have to have a perfectly regulated nervous system to do amazing things!!

Sometimes you just need to feel safe enough to take that leap of faith, trust yourself, and know you've got effective tools to help you navigate - whatever comes your way.

It also super-duper helps when you and your nervous both know that you're definitely not alone on this journey!

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Our nervous system's primary question is always, "Am I safe?" which drives our responses to perceived threats.

• Perfect safety is unrealistic, especially for women and marginalized groups who constantly navigate potential risks.

• Feeling "safe enough" means developing tools to regulate your nervous system rather than waiting for ideal conditions.

• Knowing your personal triggers and having strategies to return to calm is more important than avoiding all the stressful situations.

• Breathwork, body awareness techniques, and building supportive relationships are crucial for creating psychological safety.

• We don't have to be completely regulated to pursue our goals - sometimes we need to do things a little scared.

• Self-awareness and curiosity about our patterns and habits are essential for personal growth and interrupting reactive behaviors.

• Creating safety isn't about controlling everything, but about developing resilience and trusting yourself and your support system.

• The goal is to have a nervous system flexible enough to experience fluctuations but capable of returning to a calm state.

• We can't eliminate fear entirely, but we can learn to move through the world with more resources, resilience, and regulation.

BIO:

Spiritual mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses humor and dynamic storytelling to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to self-development.

Bringing together tools that coach the conscious and unconscious mind, Karen helps clients deepen their connections with Self, and discover their unique understandings of spirituality.

With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

ASKING FOR HELP

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we’re discussing something that so many people struggle with - Asking for help.

I'm sharing a powerful passage from Marcus Aurelius' "Meditations" that totally changed my perspective.

He basically wrote that we shouldn’t be ashamed to need support - just like a soldier who's been wounded might need a comrade to lend a helping hand.

Growing up in a blue-collar family, I learned early on that asking for help seemed like weakness.

But here's a truth: We're not born knowing how to do every single thing!

Remember when we were babies and little kids? We needed help with EVERYTHING - from tying our shoes to brushing our teeth to making a sandwich!

So why do we suddenly think that we should know how to handle all of life's complex challenges all by ourselves?

I share how trauma and tough upbringings can make us behave in hyper-independent ways – where we hate to ask for ask and definitely don’t want to feel like we’re “bothering” people.

We can also develop this kind of shield that says, "I've got this," when sometimes, we really don't. 🫣

But here's a shift in perspective that’s a game-changer: Seeking help isn't a failure, it's a superpower.

It takes courage to be vulnerable and admit you need support, whether that's from a mentor, a coach, a book, or a trusted friend.

This is an invitation to release the shame, embrace curiosity, and recognize that nobody comes with a complete life manual.

And a final reminder that AI/Technology can't give you a hug -or- truly understand your journey - only people can provide that kind of deep, transformative connection.

So, I encourage you to raise your hand, ask the question, make the phone call, and know that needing help doesn't make you weak - it makes you wonderfully human!

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.

• We forget we were born completely dependent and kind of helpless.

• Trauma can create hyper-independence that prevents us from seeking support.

• No one is expected to automatically know everything in life.

• Human connection and intimacy heal way more than just pure information.

• Mentors and coaches can provide transformative guidance beyond simple advice.

• Vulnerability takes courage and can open doors to personal growth.

• Shame around needing or wanting help prevents us from accessing necessary resources.

• Technology and AI can’t replace the depth of human emotion and understanding.

• Curiosity and willingness to learn are much more important than perfection.

• Seeking help also allows others the joy of supporting you!

BIO:

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, Writer, Integrative Change Worker, Coach and Hypnotist. She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent, and her no-BS, down-to-earth approach to Spirituality and transformational work.

KK is a wicked curious human being, a life-long learner, and has been an entrepreneur for over 20 years! She’s also a yoga teacher of 24+ years, a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and an author, speaker, retreat leader, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

She coaches both the conscious + unconscious mind using practical Neuroscience, Subconscious Reprogramming, Integrative Hypnosis/Change Work, and Spiritual Mentorship. These tools help clients to regulate their nervous systems, remove blocks, rewrite stories, rewire beliefs, and reimagine what’s possible in their lives and business!

Karen encourages people to deepen their connection to Self, Source and Spirit in down-to-earth and actionable ways and wants them to have their own lived experience with spirituality and to not just “take her word for it”.

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

DON'T BE A PARROT

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I’m diving into why we shouldn't be "parrots" – just mindlessly repeating the things we’re told, the words we read, or what we hear in our environment - without thinking for ourselves.

Drawing from some personal stories about actual parrots and my experiences working with author Marianne Williamson, I share how important it is to develop your own unique voice and point-of-view.

I discuss how we often unconsciously repeat sayings and stories from our childhood, family of origin, or the media, without ever even questioning them.

Whether it's religious dogma, political views, or random so called "facts" we've heard online, I invite people to do their homework, to dig deeper, to spend some time with yourself, and figure out what you truly think, feel, and believe.

The world doesn't need another “carbon copy” of what’s already out there - it needs YOU! Your unique experiences, insights, and one-of-a-kind perspectives are invaluable.

So, I encourage us all to be curious, ask questions, challenge inherited narratives, and have the courage to speak our authentic truth, even if it means standing out from the familiar crowd.

My hope is to inspire you to be the first ever version of yourself, not a watered-down replica of somebody else.

Whether you're dealing with old family stories, professional expectations, or societal pressures, remember: your individual voice matters.

So, let’s stop parroting and start exploring what YOU really think and feel!

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Don't mindlessly repeat beliefs without understanding their true origin.

• Question everything you've been taught, especially childhood-inherited narratives.

• Your unique perspective is valuable.

• Research deeply and gather your own empirical evidence.

• The world needs your authentic voice, not some watered-down version of somebody else.

• Be courageous enough to develop and share your original thoughts.

• Verify sources and information before repeating what you've read or heard.

• Your individual experiences create a perspective that no one else has.

• Continuously learn, grow, and refine your understanding of the greater world.

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

BUILT TO LAST

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive deep into what makes relationships and other things truly "built to last."

Starting with a story about my trusty 25-year-old vacuum cleaner that's still going strong, I share how in our fast-paced world of disposable everything, we've lost the art of investing in quality products and connections that stand the test of time.

I break down some of the key ingredients for lasting relationships, which I call the "C's": consistent effort, clear communication, connection, compromise, and constructive conflict resolution.

Think of it like a relationship recipe - you need trust, mutual respect, reliability, appreciation, and the willingness to grow together.

No relationship is perfect, but the magic happens when both people are committed to showing up and doing the work.

Emotional intelligence is for sure a wicked big game-changer.

I also talk about how we need to be willing to be vulnerable, truly listen to each other, and do our best to have empathy.

This means creating space for all emotions, not just the comfortable ones.

Whether it's with a partner, friend, or family member, relationships thrive when we're willing to see and hear each other authentically.

The bottom line?

Love is the foundation, but love isn't just words - it's also your actions.

It's about being willing to sometimes compromise, consider forgiving the small stuff, and to continuously invest in individual and shared growth.

Not every relationship is meant to last forever, but when both people are committed to loving each other and themselves, magic can happen!

Remember, we want the foundation of our personal and professional relationships to be constructed on rock, not sand - so it behooves us to show up as solid, steady, and intentionally built to last.

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Invest in quality products and relationships that stand the test of time.

• Consistent effort and clear communication are crucial for lasting connections.

• Trust, mutual respect, and reliability form the foundation of strong relationships.

• Practice emotional intelligence by being vulnerable and truly listening to others.

• Appreciate your partner and express gratitude for their everyday actions.

• Commit to both individual goals and shared growth in your relationships.

• Compromise and consider forgiving the small things that don't truly matter.

• Love is more than just saying the words - it's also about congruent actions.

• Not all relationships are meant to last.

• Prioritize connection, empathy, and continuous personal development in your partnerships.

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

DEATH WISH

Thu, 29 May 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive into something we all might bump-up against: those little "death wish" moments in our lives where we're not taking the best care of ourselves.

It all started with a crazy motorcycle ride I witnessed on 93 North, where this kid was weaving in and out of traffic at 120 miles an hour - totally reckless and dangerous!

That got me thinking about how we all have our own versions of the ol’ "death wish.”

Maybe it's ignoring medical advice, continuing unhealthy habits, or not prioritizing our physical and mental well-being.

I'm talking about those choices we make that deep down we know aren't serving us.

Things like not managing chronic conditions, skipping out on exercise, eating like crap, not getting enough rest, or creating unnecessary financial stress.

The real heartbeat of this episode is about having self-awareness and then breaking those patterns.

We know that our brains love familiar territory, which is why changing habits can feel so tough. But here's the deal: we have more control than we think!

By understanding how our neural pathways work and making small, consistent changes, over time - we can actually rewire our brain and create healthier habits.

Pretty cool, right?

So, this is an invitation to hit pause and to take a look at the different buckets in your life.

Where are you playing it kinda’ loose? What small choices are you making now that might make a big impact on your long-term health and happiness down the road?

What buckets/areas could use a little bit more of your positive attention?

This isn't about judgment - it's about being curious and loving yourself enough to make better choices.

Remember, every tiny step counts, and you are totally worth the effort! xo

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Our daily choices can slowly impact our long-term health.

• Reckless behavior isn't always dramatic, but even subtle stuff can be dangerous.

• The brain naturally prefers familiar patterns.

• Small, consistent actions can create new neural pathways in the brain over time.

• Self-awareness is the first step to making those meaningful changes.

• Resistance is a normal part of the human experience.

• Our health involves different buckets - mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual.

• Your personal development work affects more than just you.

• Compassionate self-reflection is more powerful than harsh self-criticism.

• Prioritizing self-care is an act of love.

• The Nest - Group Mentoring Program

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

BIRD BY BIRD

Thu, 22 May 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we’re diving into one of my favorite concepts from Anne Lamott's best-selling book, Bird by Bird.

This simple, but life-changing strategy has been wicked helpful not only for me, but for my mentoring clients, too!

It’s one of the key ways that I’ve learned to approach and tackle overwhelming to-do lists without totally losing my mind.

The core idea comes from a story that Anne wrote of in her book about a challenge her brother was facing as a kid, and how her father encouraged him with these now infamous words, “Bird by bird, buddy.”

I share how this concept can be a total game-changer for you too, especially when you’re facing an intimidating project – which can be anything from cleaning out a newly deceased parent's house to helping your kid apply to college, or learning a new skill or trying to start a podcast, etc.

Whether you're an entrepreneur struggling with some fancy fandangled tech stuff or someone feeling frozen in their tracks by a complex task, the "Bird by Bird" method is your secret weapon against overwhelm and procrastination.

The key is to stop looking at the entire mountain of work ahead and instead to simply focus on just the next teeny-tiny step you can take.

Print out that PDF form, open the website, take a deep breath, type one sentence, do just one small thing to get you moving forward and gaining momentum.

I'm all about keeping our nervous system calm and not letting fear and anxiety hijack our progress.

Sometimes that means we’ve gotta’ break things down to the absolute smallest action or even calling in help from someone who finds that “daunting to you” task easy.

My biggest takeaway?

We're capable of so much more when we're not in fight-or-flight mode. So please don't beat yourself up or get stuck in a shame spiral, and remember: you can handle anything by taking it “bird by bird.”

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Breaking big projects into tiny steps helps reduce overwhelm.

• Try to focus on one small task at a time.

• Avoid time traveling / future-tripping.

• Your nervous system might respond better to incremental progress.

• Ask for help from a smarty-pants when a task feels too complicated.

• Don't shame yourself when you’re feeling stuck or frustrated.

• Most overwhelming projects become manageable when approached step-by-step.

• Recognize when you're entering a habitual stress response and hit pause.

• Remember that many tasks seem harder in anticipation than in execution.

• Repeat the mantra "Bird by Bird" when feeling overwhelmed.

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

STOP PLAYING DUMB

Thu, 15 May 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we talk about the true meaning behind my "Stop Playing Dumb" t-shirt and its powerful message!

Spoiler alert: it's not about politics or social issues, but about recognizing and remembering your true spiritual nature.

I dive into how we often suffer because we get stuck in over identifying with our bodies, our past mistakes, and perceived limitations.

But the thing is: you're not just a "meat puppet", some ol’ bag of bones with a long list of screwups.

You are a gosh-dang child of God, a part of the indivisible Universe, an extension of the Divine, and Love incarnate!

My mission with this episode?

To help you to “stop playing dumb” about who and what you really are.

One of the biggest reasons we resist owning our power is fear.

Sometimes we’re afraid that if we actually accept how awesome we are, we'll then be shit-out-of excuses for not finally doing “the thing”!

Whether that thing is pursuing your dreams, writing that book, asking for help, leaving a bad relationship, speaking your truth, forgiving yourself, or (fill in the blank).

Part of recognizing our true nature means that we’re willing to take responsibility for our own internal experience.

My invitation to you is simple: let’s begin by putting on our "big people pants" 👖 and claim our natural inheritance of happiness and peace!

You can also choose to start a Daily Spiritual Practice (DSP) and be more kind to yourself! Both of which are totally free to do!

It helps to remember that you have been given the mighty wings of an eagle, not the tiny wings of a sparrow. Let’s use those suckers!

It's time to stop playing small, to own your brilliance, and to keep showing up as the incredible Divine being you truly are.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• You are not this ever-evolving body, you are eternal spirit

• It helps to stop identifying with our limitations and past mistakes

• The ego will try to keep you feeling small and separate

• Enlightenment means shifting from a body identification to spirit identification

• Why taking 100% responsibility for your peace and happiness changes things

• Daily Spiritual Practice (DSP) costs nothing and can transform so much

• Recognizing your inherent worth as an extension of the Divine

• Choosing to own your brilliance, not just your wounds

• You have the mighty wings of an eagle

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

FINE, DEFINE, REFINE

Thu, 08 May 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I discuss a fun and helpful idea that I've been sharing with my 1:1 clients and Nest community.

It’s a concept I call, "Fine, Define, Refine" – which basically suggests that from the start we’re totally “fine”, perfect, and awesome!

But then the crazy world gets a hold of us, life stuff happens, and people start slapping labels on you that maybe leave you feeling not-so-fine.

But here's the thing - those pesky and sometimes hurtful labels aren't the real you!

One of the ways we get our mojo and magic back is when we start to "re-fine" ourselves.

This isn't about fixing what we perceive as broken. This is about remembering who we truly are.

It's about looking at ourselves with love, ditching those external definitions, and reconnecting with our innate, Divine essence.

We're not broken - we just temporarily feel disconnected from our true selves.

My little love reminder from my heart to yours?

You came in perfect.

The world might have tried to define you, but you have the power to redefine and remember your inherent value.

You're not just good enough - you're brilliant, beautiful, and absolutely worthy of love.

So, how about we stop beating ourselves up, and start celebrating who we really are!

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• You are inherently "fine", worthy, and lovable

• External influences will try to define you

• You can refine yourself through compassion and self-love

• Always remember your eternal, Divine, spiritual essence

• Those pesky labels are not your true identity

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

WHY YOU DO WHAT YOU DO

Thu, 01 May 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we dive into a question that I wish was on more people's minds: Why do we do the things we do?

I kick things off with a story about a family's Easter tradition - where generations of women kept doing the same damn thing - simply because that's how it had always been done, because no one questioned the original reason.

This got me thinking about how we inherit certain beliefs, habits, stories, and ways of doing things from our families, the culture, and our childhood experiences.

Whether it's politics, religion, relationships, or daily routines, we often follow patterns without ever stopping to ask, "Does this actually make sense to me and for me right now?"

It's like we're sometimes running on autopilot, repeating those inherited scripts without checking if they still serve us.

You know me, I'm all about encouraging people (including myself) to become curious investigators of their own lives.

Are you following all the rules blindly, or are you willing to ask "Why"? Why do I do this, say this, think this, believe this?

Just because something worked in the past doesn't mean it's still the best approach for us now. Our lives are constantly evolving, and our strategies, systems, and stories should evolve with them.

One of my big takeaways? We have to challenge our own assumptions and be willing to question our beliefs, habits, and automatic responses.

Whether it's in our relationships, our work, or our personal growth, staying curious and open to new ways of seeing, thinking, doing and being can help us break free from outdated patterns and create more intentional and meaningful ways of living.

Remember, you're not bound by how things have always been done - you have the powerand the right to choose a different path!

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• We've got to question inherited traditions and family belief systems.

• We must challenge why we do the things we do without thinking.

• It helps to pause and reflect before automatically following the rules.

• Our personal growth requires that we challenge our current thought patterns

• Have fun experimenting with new approaches to old problems.

• Curiosity is the key to new and lasting personal transformation.

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

SOMETIMES IT IS YOU

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive into a topic that might make some folks squirm: Sometimes, the problem really is YOU. 🫣

Yup, I said it out loud. Once in a while – we actually are the issue. 🙋🏼‍♀️

At some point or another, we've all tried to deflect blame, or used spiritual language to avoid taking responsibility, or played hot potato with our own messy behaviors.

Today, I'm breaking down how we often use phrases like "That's not about me" or "You're just projecting" to dodge accountability.

But here's the thing - while we're not responsible for how others interpret our actions, we ARE responsible for how we think, speak, and act. Our tone, intention, and delivery? That's 100% on us.

This episode is also about having the courage to look in the soul mirror to see what’s coming up for our consideration.

For example: when someone who loves you takes the time to give some compassionate feedback, it's not always an attack – instead, it can be an opportunity for growth.

I share a personal story about how being willing to say "I'm sorry" or "You're right" can actually deepen relationships and help us become greater versions of ourselves.

Bottom line: None of us are perfect, but we can all get better.

Whether it's in personal relationships, our business, at work, or how we show up in the world, being willing to own our stuff is a superpower!

So, let’s take a deep breath together, be willing to put down our dukes and drop our defensiveness, and be brave enough to ask: "Could this actually be about me?"

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Sometimes the problem actually is you.

• We’ve got to own our actions, not just our intentions.

• Compassionate feedback can be a gift.

• Self-reflection often leads to genuine personal growth.

• Spiritual principles aren't shields from taking accountability.

• Relationships can improve - when we choose to take responsibility.

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

IT'S NOT YOU

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 04:00:00 -0400

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I dive deep into a message I'm calling, "It's Not You."

This episode is a little love letter to all the creatives, entrepreneurs, and sensitive souls out there who sometimes feel discouraged when their work doesn't seem to land.

Using my Sweetie’s music career as an example, I share how the same incredibly talented musician can get standing ovations in one venue, and be completely ignored in another.

The key? It's all about the right audience, the right place, and the right time.

Just because people aren't responding the way we wish, it doesn't mean our work isn't valuable - it might just mean we haven't found our people, yet!

I also talk about how easy it is to turn it all on yourself and start beating yourself up when you're not experiencing the outcomes you had hoped for.

But here's the truth: your worth isn't determined by likes, sales, or applause.

Sometimes you're just sharing your gifts with the wrong crowd, and that's okay. The world still needs your unique voice, even if it takes time to find the enthusiastic listeners who truly appreciate it.

My biggest takeaways?

Be gentle with yourself and surround yourself with your "Balcony People" – those supportive humans who see you, get you, celebrate you, lift you up, and encourage you!

Also, be wicked careful about who you share your vulnerable creative work with, and always remember that your calling is bigger than any single moment of rejection.

Keep creating, keep showing up, and trust that your right audience will find you. I’m cheering you on! xo

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Your worth isn't defined by other people’s reactions.

• The right people and place make a really big difference.

• Don't “cast your pearls” before people who don't or can’t get it.

• Creativity thrives with supportive, loving listeners.

• Keep creating, even when response feels discouraging.

• Find your “Balcony People” who genuinely celebrate you and your work.

• You have an “individual Curriculum”.

• Your art is valuable, regardless of immediate recognition.

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

HEAD, HEART, HANDS

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive into a concept That I call, "Head, Heart, Hands" – which is a powerful approach to personal transformation that flips how we typically try to change our lives.

Instead of white-knuckling our way through external behavior changes, I explain why it's crucial to start with the internal landscape of our thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and stories.

Drawing from my own journey and some wisdom from spiritual smarty-pants like Paramahansa Yogananda, I share how real, lasting change happens when we align our mind and heart first!

Think of it like this: if your head and heart are truly on board with a change, your hands (aka: your actions) are way more likely to naturally follow.

So, it's not about forcing yourself to stop doing something, but more like shifting your internal perspective - so gradually, but inevitably, the old behavior just doesn't make sense anymore.

I talk about how our ego mind loves to keep us in those old familiar patterns, while also crafting stories of guilt, shame, and limitation.

But here's the truth: Who you really are is not broken and doesn’t need to be fixed.

What we need is to unlearn some of the survival strategies that no longer serve us, and also take time to tune into that quieter, loving voice inside us that knows our true potential.

If you're feeling stuck trying to change something in your life - whether it's a health habit, a relationship pattern, or a professional goal - this episode offers a helpful way of approaching things.

Start by getting curious about your inner world.

Ask yourself, “What thoughts are driving my current behavior? What beliefs are holding me back? What stories have I been telling about myself? What identity am I willing to let go?”

Remember, “the assignment is alignment” and when your head and heart believe in the change you want to make, your hands will take action to make it happen!

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Change your thoughts first, your behaviors will naturally follow.

• “The assignment is alignment.”

• Internal alignment matters more than external willpower.

• Spiritual growth happens when our heads and hearts connect.

• Love transforms things quietly; ego/fear maintains old patterns loudly.

• Unlearning limiting beliefs can unlock our true potential.

• Our identity shapes our actions, even more powerfully than pure discipline.

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

LIFEBOATS

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive into a powerful parable about “lifeboats” and how we often miss the help that’s right in front of us.

I share an old story about a guy who refuses to be rescued during a flood, because he keeps waiting for God to save him.

Only to later discover that help came to him multiple times in multiple forms, but he simply refused to see it or accept it.

The big lessons here?

Sometimes we get so stuck in our own ways of thinking - that we miss incredible opportunities for growth, change and support.

I talk about how we limit ourselves by expecting help and helpers to look a certain way - whether that's from a specific type of person, professional, program, or process.

We can block our own healing by being stubborn and narrow-minded and insisting that things look a certain way.

I explain how my approach as a Spiritual Mentor isn't about "fixing" people (cause’ they’re not broken) - but rather that I integrate tools and techniques that support your Mind, Body, and Spirit to create real, sustainable transformations.

My bottom line: Stay curious and open. The universe sends help in wild and unexpected ways - through a random text, a book that falls off a shelf, or a conversation with someone you'd least expect.

We don't want to get so caught up in our own stories that we miss our rescue boat.

Sometimes the lifeboat is right in front of you, and all you need to do is climb aboard!

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Help can come in unexpected forms.

• Be open to receiving it differently than you imagined.

• Internal wisdom is just as important as external guidance.

• Getting stuck in old patterns and beliefs.

• Spiritual Mentorship is not about “fixing” you.

• Providing new tools and shifting perspectives.

• You’ve gotta’ be “Open for Business”.

• Healing is holistic – physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

• We’re all potential “lifeboats” for each other.

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

ARE YOU A THERMOMETER -or- THERMOSTAT?

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, you’re going to get a chance to discover if you’re a thermometer kind of person -or- a thermostat kind of person.

Basically, a thermometer just records the temperature. It registers the warm or cold degrees of the room it’s in and lets you know what’s happening outside of you and around you. It’s a reflector of a space.

While a thermostat actually sets and changes the temperature. It has control and can affect the world around it.

To illustrate this point, and to come at it from a different angle, I’ll first share a personal story about encountering different types of people - some warm and welcoming, and others cold and off-putting.

Then I’ll dive deeper into things, by drawing inspiration from the originator of this concept, Dr. Henry Hitt Crane, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who also did a sermon about it.

I explore how rather than just passively reacting to the environment around you like a thermometer, we get to be a "thermostat" who can work to change or improve the environment or community it finds itself in.

The core message is that we have the power to choose who and how we want to be. Instead of being reactive to society – we can be proactive and actually transform it!

Developing a Daily Spiritual Practice (DSP) can also help you train your mind to be more aware and intentional.

Whether it's meditation, prayer, or simply setting an intention each morning, you can learn to be a thermostat - someone who transforms the temperature of their environment through love, empathy, kindness, warmth, and positive energy!

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Thermometer vs. Thermostat

• Choose Your Energy Wisely

• Be Proactive, Not Reactive

• Set Your Inner Temperature

• Make History, Don’t Be Made By It

• DSP + Mind Training

• You Control Your Thermostat

• Transform Society Through Love

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

THE FOUR M'S WE WANT TO STOP

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we explore the "Four M's" - those sneaky survival mechanisms that we sometimes picked up, while growing up, in our challenging family environments.

Inspired by a Bill Burr interview I listened to, I share how we often develop coping strategies that might have kept us safe as kids, but totally mess with our adult relationships.

I break down what the four M's are: Mothering (constantly trying to fix everyone else's problems for them), Managing (wanting to control everything and everyone around you), Manipulation (using subtle and not so subtle tactics to try to get what you want), and last but not least, Martyrdom (sacrificing yourself without being asked and then feeling resentful).

Any of this sound familiar? Trust me, I've been there. 🫠

These co-dependency patterns are wicked common, especially for those of us who grew up in homes with addiction, unpredictability, uncertainty, or emotional chaos.

The real game-changer for shifting out of these behaviors is awareness.

Because once you start recognizing these patterns in yourself, you can begin to make different choices.

Please remember, it's not about beating yourself up - these were survival techniques that actually protected us at one point.

The younger you probably did the best they could with what they had – and these suckers actually worked for a while.

Now, they're just old habits that are keeping you stuck in the drama loop and prevent you from having the truly intimate and healthy relationships you want.

My big takeaway? Be curious, not judgmental. Ask yourself where these patterns came from, what/who you were trying to protect yourself from, and then start practicing self-compassion.

And if you need help… it’s out there in so many forms!

You can try to do your own inner work by reading some books or listening to a podcast or two.

Or, you can get extra support and guidance through groups like Al-Anon, ACOC, The Nest, or working 1:1 with a Spiritual Mentor like me!

I know that we can absolutely break these old cycles and create more authentic and loving connections - starting with the relationship you have with yourself.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Inspired by Comedian Bill Burr

• Emotional Intelligence of Men from Older Generations

• Survival Mechanisms from the Past

• Going to Al-Anon

• The Four M’s

• Codependent Behaviors

• Self-Awareness + Having Compassion

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

THE CARE BEAR STARE

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive deep into the surprisingly spiritual world of The Care Bears.

And trust me, it's way more profound than you'd expect from cute, colorful teddy bears!

I break down how these adorable characters and their “cousins” actually represent powerful spiritual principles.

Especially when we look at their incredible "Care Bear Stare" – which is a collective beam of positive energy that can literally transform negativity. How fun is that?!

Each Care Bear has a unique "belly badge" representing their special power, which they activate through joining together, blasting positive emotions, and using focused concentration.

Sound familiar? It's basically a metaphor for how we can show up in the world, too.

The real magic happens when these bears (and by extension, us) come together with conviction.

They also teach us that love isn't weak - it's a fierce force that can overcome all kinds of challenges.

And by using our individual gifts and joining forces, we can create massive positive change!

It's about recognizing that we each have a unique superpower, and when we combine those powers, we're basically unstoppable. Heck yeah!

My big takeaway?

We need to be more like Care Bears: recharge through service, stay committed to love, and remember that we can do incredible things - but only if we do them together!

So, a few fun questions for you… 1) What would be your Care Bear color? 2) What's your "belly badge" and 3) How are you going to blast some love into the world today?

It’s time to activate your Care Bear Stare! Who’s with me?!

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• The Care Bear Stare

• Love is a fierce power

• Recharge through helping others

• Your Belly Badge / Special Gift

• Teamwork beats individual struggle

• Positive emotions create change

• The Power of concentration + conviction

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

TOXIC POSITIVITY

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive deep into the concept of “toxic positivity”.

I explore how the well-intentioned, but harmful practice of forcing positivity can actually invalidate people's genuine emotional experiences, including your own.

I share some examples and personal stories of how toxic positivity shows up in conversations, from dismissive statements like "just stay positive" - to outright minimizing someone's real struggles.

I break down why these seemingly supportive phrases can be deeply damaging and so not soothing!

I also explain how those “good vibes only” sentiments pressure people to suppress their authentic feelings, and deny the complexity of human emotions.

Throughout the episode, I offer some practical advice on how to truly support someone who’s going through a difficult time.

I emphasize the importance of listening with compassion and empathy, validating emotions that arise, and creating a space where people can feel their feelings without judgment.

We also discuss the difference between genuine optimism and toxic positivity, highlighting that emotional intelligence means being able to acknowledge the full skittle rainbow spectrum of human experience.

I wrap up by encouraging all of us to be more kind to ourselves and others, while also recognizing that we've all likely inflicted or experienced toxic positivity at some point.

It’s helpful to remember that while being positive can be powerful, our not so shiny feelings are also valid, and emotions are part of the healing process.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Toxic Positivity can invalidate emotions

• Feelings are valid and important

• Empathy needs deep listening

• Emotional intelligence requires self-awareness

• Vulnerability can be a strength

• Sensitivity is my super power!

• Emotions are part of healing

• Full human experience is welcome in The Nest Community

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

YOU CAN PREPARE

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about the importance of preparing for both external and internal "weather systems" in life.

Just like meteorologists can predict storms, allowing us to get ready for what’s to come, we can also prepare for the emotional and spiritual challenges that arise unexpectedly.

I share how tools like yoga, meditation, and mantras - can help us learn how to slow down our fearful reactions and instead, respond from a place of love. Because that’s where our true power is.

I’ve found that building a Daily Spiritual Practice (DSP) is crucial for strengthening our "attitudinal muscles", and it helps us to find balance when life gets turbulent.

Having a supportive community, like the amazing group in The Nest, can also provide invaluable guidance, connection, and resources during difficult times.

Just as we train our physical bodies for things like marathons, I emphasize the importance of training our minds, alongside our spiritual and emotional selves.

By proactively building resilience and resources now, we can be better equipped to handle whatever life throws our way.

Whether it's a sudden loss, a health crisis, or navigating the uncertain crazy stresses of life.

The key is to start preparing today, even in small ways – by doing things like setting aside some emergency savings, maintaining our physical fitness, developing relationships, and cultivating practices that nourish our body, heart, mind, and spirit.

With the right tools and solid support, we can weather both the known and unknown storms and show up as our best selves, no matter what challenges may arise.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Prepare for life's unpredictable uncertainties

• Cultivate Daily Spiritual Practices (DSP)

• Build emotional, mental, and spiritual resilience

• Join supportive communities + seek out mentors

• Integrate and apply spiritual tools to your daily life

• Respond from a thought system of Love, not fear

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

THE MYSTIC JESUS with MARIANNE WILLIAMSON

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I had the honor of speaking with my dear friend and spiritual mentor, Marianne Williamson.

Marianne has been a speaker and writer on transformational wisdom for over four decades, and she’s the author of 16 books, four of which have been #1 New York Times best sellers!

Our conversation was a wicked fun exploration of our decades-long personal connection and the transformative impact that Marianne, her books, and her teachings have had on my life.

From discovering Marianne's seminal work "A Return to Love" as a young woman - to the pivotal moments she’s guided me through over the years - Marianne has been a source of wisdom, compassion, and spiritual nourishment.

We also delved into Marianne's fantastic new book, The Mystic Jesus: The Mind of Love.

In which she discusses the mystical nature of Jesus - as a symbol of unalterable love and oneness who transcends religious boundaries.

We talked about reclaiming Jesus as - what I like to call - a "free agent". And seeing him as the loving “elder brother” who is accessible to all who seek his guidance.

We also discussed Marianne's political journey. She reflected on the challenges she faced when she ran for President and the DNC Chair - including being caricatured and dismissed, even by some within the spiritual community.

Despite these difficulties, Marianne remained steadfast in her commitment to bringing a much-needed spiritual perspective to the political arena, recognizing the urgent need for a profound shift in collective consciousness – in order to address the crises facing our nation and the greater world.

Our conversation also touched on the power of forgiveness, the impactful role of community and mentorship, and the transformative potential of teachings like A Course in Miracles in overcoming fear and cultivating inner peace.

Throughout this conversation, I experienced so much gratitude for the profound gift of our relationship, and the depth to which Marianne's writing, speaking, and teachings has affected not only my own life but the lives and spiritual journeys of so many people!

We ended our conversation with a beautiful prayer from Marianne that touched my heart and I hope that it touches yours too! xo

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• The decades-long spiritual connection and mentorship between Marianne and KK.

• Marianne’s new book – THE MYSTIC JESUS: THE MIND OF LOVE

• Jesus as a symbol of unalterable love and oneness, transcending religious boundaries.

• Receptivity, patience and trust in the Divine as essential spiritual practices, especially in times of uncertainty and chaos.

• Letting go of the need to control and have all the answers.

• The transformative power of teachings like A Course in Miracles in overcoming fear and cultivating inner peace.

• The practical application of these spiritual principles.

• The impactful role of forgiveness and healing to transcend separation and trauma.

• The importance of community, support, and mentorship in personal growth and on the spiritual journey.

MARIANNE WILLIAMSON BIO:

Marianne Williamson is a bestselling author, lecturer and non-profit activist. She has worked with thousands of individuals, as well as large and small groups, in transforming crisis into opportunity. For 35 years she has been helping people heal from problems that in many ways have been created by an irresponsible political establishment. She has an up close and personal understanding of the impact of bad policy on average American’s lives.

For three decades Marianne has been a leader in spiritual and religiously progressive circles.

Her book about the intersection of spirituality and politics, Healing the Soul of America, was released in 1997 and re-released in a revised edition earlier this year. Her book A POLITICS OF LOVE: Handbook for a New American Revolution, was released in April 2019. In total she has written 16 books, four reaching # 1 on the New York Times Best Sellers List.

Marianne has founded nonprofit organizations such as Project Angel Food, that in 1989 started delivering meals to homebound AIDS patients. The organization has now served over 11 million meals. She has also worked throughout her career on poverty, anti-hunger and racial reconciliation issues. She has advocated for reparations for slavery since the 1990’s and was the first candidate in this presidential primary season to make it a pillar of her campaign.

In 2004, she co-founded The Peace Alliance and supports the creation of a US Department of Peace. In addition, she advocates a cabinet level Department of Children and Youth to more adequately address the chronic trauma of millions of American children.

MARIANNE’S LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://marianne.com/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/williamsonmarianne/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/mariannewilliamson/

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@MarianneWilliamsonCommunity

SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@mariannewilliamson

KAREN KENNEY BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

HAVING HOPE

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about my deep connection to a remarkable three-legged deer that we've named Trixie - who lives in the woods near my home.

For the past 6 or 7-ish years, Trixie has become a symbol of resilience and hope for me, as she continues to thrive and even start a family of her own, despite all the odds stacked against her.

When I recently captured a video of Trixie in our yard, it unexpectedly went viral, resonating with now over 1.7 million viewers!

I believe it's because in these challenging times, Trixie's story serves as a beacon of hope!

She’s a reminder that with resilience and determination, we can overcome adversity, too.

Even amidst the darkness and division in the world, Trixie shows us the power of maintaining an optimistic, and possibility-focused mindset.

I also emphasize that hope is not naive, but a rebellious act of courage.

By dreaming big and walking "as if" our hopes have already been realized, we can tap into a higher realm of possibility beyond what our physical eyes can see.

Surrounding ourselves with a supportive community like The Nest is also key - to sustaining this hopeful mindset when the world seems bleak.

Ultimately, I believe that love will prevail, even in the face of hatred and negativity.

Trixie's story is a testament to this, and I hope it inspires listeners to cultivate more hope, resilience and compassion.

Not just for themselves, but for other humans, all animals and our indivisible shared humanity.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Trixie's Viral Video

• Her Resilience Inspires Hope

• Maintaining Optimism

• Hope Empowers Positive Change

• Community Fosters A Resilient Mindset

• Expect The Best Outcomes

• Get Your Hopes Way Up

• Love Ultimately Prevails

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

HOW CAN I HELP?

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about the big impact of asking the little question, "How can I help?"

I share the story behind the inspiration for this topic, and how it can be a valuable tool for deepening both our personal and professional relationships.

We dive into the importance of this question in motivating and supporting others, especially during these wicked challenging times.

I also touch upon the current state of fear and division in the world, and the feelings of helplessness and hopelessness that many people are experiencing.

However, I encourage listeners to start by focusing on what they can control - their own minds and actions.

I emphasize the importance of standing up for what’s right, and for using your voice and resources to make a difference.

I highlight the role of spirituality in guiding our thoughts, words, and actions, the power of shifting from a thought system of fear to one of love, and how intentional thinking and prayer can be transformative tools for change.

Finally, I invite listeners to develop a Daily Spiritual Practice (DSP) to train their minds and become more effective helpers in the world.

KEY POINTS:

• Celebrating 300 Episodes!

• Dr. Max Goodwin

• Shifting From fear to Love

• Daily Spiritual Practice (DSP)

• Training the Mind

• Listening for Inner Guidance

• Small Actions Create Change

• Ask Yourself, "How can I help?"

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

STARTING YOUR DAY OVER

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about the simple, yet powerful concept of "starting your day over".

I love the power embedded in the idea that no matter how badly your day may have started, you have the ability to hit that reset button - and begin again at any point.

I share a story (with permission) about a friend in my spiritual mentoring group - The Nest, who by 4pm, had already decided her “whole day” was ruined. 😆

This got me reflecting on how, as children, we would simply call out "Do-over!" when things weren't going our way, and how we can still apply that same mindset as adults.

I explain how this child-like solution is far better than letting our ego hijack us by sending us into a downward spiral of self-sabotage.

I also share some insights I learned back in the day from Al-Anon about not being "sentenced" to a bad day.

The fact is we can consciously choose to shift our perspective at any time, and I offer some practical tools to help us do just that!

KEY POINTS:

• Start Your Day Over Anytime

• Shift Your Perspective With Compassion

• Change Your Physical State, Change Your Emotional State

• Interrupting Negative Patterns

• Trials are Learning Opportunities

• Choose Differently, Choose Again

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

THE UNSHAMING WAY with DAVID BEDRICK

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I had the honor and delight of speaking with one of my teachers and mentors, David Bedrick!

David is a teacher, counselor, attorney, and the founder of The Sante Fe Institute for Shame-based Studies.

He's also the author of four books and on this episode, we discuss his latest: THE UNSHAMING WAY - A Compassionate Guide to Dismantling Shame.

This fantastic book addresses how to heal from shame, unlearn self-blame, and reclaim your story.

As someone who has been deeply impacted by his work on shame and the unshaming process, I was super excited to dive into a rich conversation about vulnerability, trauma, and the power of authentic expression.

We also explored the profound impact of violence, childhood trauma, and how the internalization of shame can shape our adult experiences.

Perhaps most importantly, David shared his unique approach to "unshaming," which involves genuine curiosity and a deep respect for each person's sacred story.

Rather than trying to fix or change someone, he invites them to fully inhabit and express their authentic selves - a process that often unlocks hidden gifts and strengths.

One of the surprising key moments for me was when David and I both reflected on how we were once labeled as "shy" kids, when in reality, we were simply responding to fear and a lack of safety!

I’ve benefited immensely from this work, and now I'm so happy to get to share David and these insights with you.

I’d love to hear your favorite and most impactful takeaways, too!

KEY POINTS:

• The power of vulnerability and transparency in building trust and safety

• How childhood trauma can lead to internalized shame and self-criticism

• Reframing "shyness" as a response to fear - rather than a personality trait

• David Bedrick's definition of shame as a viewpoint, not just a feeling

• The transformative potential of authentic expression and the "unshaming" process

• The exacerbating role of systemic oppression in fueling internalized shame

DAVID’S BIO:

David Bedrick, JD, Dipl. PW, is a teacher, counselor, and attorney. He grew up in a family marked by violence. While his father’s brutality was physical and verbal, his mother’s denial and gaslighting had its own covert power. This formative context introduced David early to the etiology of shame and instilled an urge to unshame.

Professionally, he was on the faculty for the University of Phoenix and the Process Work Institute in the U.S. and Poland and is the founder of the Santa Fe Institute for Shame-based Studies where he trains therapists, coaches and healers and offers workshops for individuals to further their own personal development.

David writes for Psychology Today and is the author of four books: Talking Back to Dr. Phil: Alternatives to Mainstream Psychology and Revisioning Activism: Bringing Depth, Dialogue, and Diversity to Individual and Social Change, and You Can’t Judge a Body by Its Cover: 17 Women’s Stories of Hunger, Body Shame and Redemption.

His new fourth book, The Unshaming Way, was published by North Atlantic books in November 2024.

Links:

Order The Unshaming Way: https://a.co/d/dYTwNa7

Website: https://www.davidbedrick.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.bedrick/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DBedrick

Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/contributors/david-bedrick-jd-dipl-pw

KK's BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

THE THINGS PEOPLE SAY

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this short episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I discuss the fires that have been happening in the Los Angeles area and some of the comments I've seen online.

While there has been helpful information being shared about evacuations, shelters and support, I'm also aware of some of the insensitive words that have been said or written.

Unfortunately, these are the kinds of things that often get said to suffering people during times of tragedy.

As humans, we can be a little clumsy – even when we’re trying to be helpful.

So, I encourage us to pause and really consider how our words would sound and feel to someone going through something devastating and difficult.

It’s an invitation to slow down and before speaking to ask ourselves…

“What would it be like to be in their shoes right now?” -or- “How would it feel to be on the receiving end of the words, comments, or actions I’m about to say, say, type or do?”

Ultimately, I remind everyone that we’re all part of this big family and we need to come together with compassion, kindness and love, especially in the face of trauma and tragedy.

KEY POINTS:

• Pause Before Speaking

• Put Yourself in Their Shoes

• Imagine Being the Receiver

• Sometimes We're Clumsy

• We All Need One Another

• Spread More Love + Kindness

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

SLOW LEARNING

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I discuss the importance of "slow learning" - especially in a culture that’s become so focused on “fast outcomes” and “quick results”.

I share about my own experiences of needing enough time to truly understand and integrate new information, rather than just quickly consuming it.

I make the case that true learning, comes from first-hand experience and the process of acquiring knowledge through implementation and not just passively ingesting other people’s content.

I also reflect on how some learning methods have changed over time - and I contrast this modern approach with traditional apprenticeship models.

I believe that true knowledge requires effort and patience - the willingness to spend time with material, think deeply about it, and allow it to percolate.

Which is one of the reasons why I’m not a fan of the “TLDR” culture that we seem to find ourselves in.

This is an invitation to forgo the instant gratification and superficial understanding that so often dominates today.

Ultimately, I encourage people to adopt a more "vertical" approach to learning and personal growth - going deeper rather than wider, and being willing to invest the time and attention required for true learning and understanding.

KEY POINTS:

• Embracing slow, deep learning

• Resisting cultural obsession with speed

• True knowledge requires patience + effort

• Regurgitation does not equal understanding

• Cultivating long-term learning relationships

• Prioritizing Depth over Breadth

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

HATCHING A PLAN

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about the idea of "hatching a plan" as we move into the New Year.

I discuss why it’s sometimes important to keep your plans kind of a secret… and how we only want to share those tender ideas with people who will nurture and support them, rather than criticize or crush them.

When making new plans, I also suggest slowing down and inviting your Inner Teacher or intuition into the process, using practices like prayer, contemplation, and meditation to quiet your mind first.

This helps the plan to be more aligned with our deeper purpose and values, rather than being driven by our ego, attachment to external outcomes, or our fears.

I also share how writing down your goals and plans can be a powerful tool, as studies show that people who write down their goals are 42% more likely to achieve them!

These handwritten goals not only serve as a "love letter to your future self" - a tangible record of your intentions, progress, and dreams…

It’s also a way to nurture what matters to you - and by doing so, bringing forth something new that can serve both you and the world around you!

KEY POINTS:

• Hatching Plans "In Secret"

• Invite Divine Guidance

• Discipline Leads to Freedom

• Writing Goals Down Makes a Difference

• Align Your Actions with Purpose

• Celebrate Your Accomplishments

• Serving Yourself and the World

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

LIFE WELL LIVED

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about redefining what it means to create a "well-lived life."

I challenge the common advice to "go big or go home," questioning whether that's really the only path to a meaningful existence.

I share a personal story about a childhood friend, who passed away recently and whose life left a profound mark on his community.

I reflect on how society often looks down on those who choose to live a "small" life, by things like - staying local, putting others first, and avoiding the limelight.

I argue that a small life doesn't have to mean a small impact.

The key message is that we don't all have to be world-famous or build massive empires to live a life of significance.

Sometimes the most impactful legacies are built through quiet acts of kindness, reliability, and dedication to one's local sphere of influence.

I encourage my listeners to define success on their own terms - and to focus on making a difference in the lives immediately around them, rather than chasing those external markers of achievement.

Ultimately, our worth is not determined by the size of our platform or bank account.

What matters most is how we show up and the positive ripple effects we have, even in a "small" life.

By living with intention, authenticity, and a commitment to service, we can all leave the world a little bit better than we found it.

KEY POINTS:

• Small life, Big impact

• Redefine success on your terms

• Quiet service matters immensely

• Authenticity over external achievements

• Community roots bring deep fulfillment

• Legacy lives in our relationships

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

YOUR LIFE IS A REFLECTION

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about the idea that, “My life is a reflection of who I have been and the choices I have made.”

Meaning that the current state of your life, relationships, habits, and experiences are the cumulative result of your past thoughts, beliefs, and actions.

However, to be clear, this doesn't mean your life is solely a reflection of your own choices - it's also influenced by your early life experiences, systems of oppression, and other external factors beyond your control.

The good news is that you have the power to change your life by changing your mindset and making new choices going forward.

Rather than dwelling on the past, which you can't change, you can pause, reflect, and consciously choose how you want to think, feel, and BE moving ahead.

This involves slowing down, taking some deep breaths, and resetting your mindset to be more aligned with your values and desired outcomes.

Small, consistent changes in your internal daily thoughts and actions can gradually shift the reflection you see in your external life.

Instead of waiting until the new year, we can start making these shifts now!

Visualize and get clear on how you want your life to look, then take practical steps to make it happen.

Remember, your life is a story – so write it well and edit it often.

Ultimately, your life is a mirror reflecting back to you the essence of who you have BEEN and who you are BEING.

By taking responsibility for your inner world, you can create a life that beautifully reflects your true self and highest potential. It's never too late to make a change and start experiencing the life you want!

KEY POINTS:

• Your Life Reflects Your Choices

• Slowing Down

• Reset Your Mindset

• Consciously Choosing Thoughts + Actions

• Small Changes Create Big Shifts

• Visualize the Life You Want

• Your Life is a Story

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

THE TRUTHIE-TRUTH

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I introduce the concept that I came up with called “the truthie truth”. 😆

Using a personal story and a character from the popular HBO series, “The Penguin” - I discuss how people often struggle admitting the full truth to themselves, even when it’s clear to others.

We’ll dive into the importance of facing difficult truths and the danger of not being willing to be honest with ourselves, whether it’s about our own stuff – or the behaviors of others.

I also talk about the emotional and psychological toll of not accepting the truth, why taking responsibility matters, all the while acknowledging the impact of trauma.

Finally, I share a breathing technique to help regulate your nervous system and share the importance of having a mentor or a supportive community like The Nest, when navigating this kind of personal and spiritual development.

KEY POINTS:

• Admit Truths To Yourself First

• Trauma Explains, but Doesn't Excuse

• Breathwork Aids Nervous System Regulation

• Seek Supportive Community For Growth

• Embrace Both Brilliance + Mistakes

• Compassion + Humor Ease Self-Discovery

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

REPLACE OR REPAIR

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I tell a little story about my car that highlights the difference between dealerships and mechanics.

I discuss how the approach of “replace vs. repair” can be applied not only to our personal and professional relationships…

But also, in how we choose to consume and whether it’s best to renew, recycle, and reuse rather than tossing and buying something new.

We also dive into the importance of honest conversations when it comes to repairing our relationships, and acknowledge our own human clumsiness and fear of vulnerability.

This is a great episode for self-reflection and intentional decision making about what to keep, let go of, or work on!

KEY POINTS:

• Repair vs. Replace

• Honest Self Reflection

• Invest in Quality

• Vulnerability in Relationships

• Sustainability Over Instant Gratification

• Intention Empowers Change

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

THE KNOW, LIKE, TRUST FACTOR

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I put a fun new personal spin on the concept of the “Know, Like, Trust Factor.”

The KLT Factor is a common marketing strategy that’s focused on building relationships with clients/customers - so that people will be more likely to “buy” from or do business with you.

I take this concept and flip the script – proposing that we shift our focus from an external “know, like, trust” with others - to an internal KLT experience with ourselves.

This is an invitation to explore your own KLT Factor – by building a deeper relationship with your Self, Source, and Spirit – using the traditional “know, like, trust" tips!

Check it out and see if you feel inspired to start your own KLT Factor leading into 2025!

KEY POINTS:

• Building Self-Trust

• Developing a DSP

• Inspiring + Motivating Yourself

• Providing Your Own Testimonials

• Aligning Actions with Values

• Being Generous + Accountable

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

YOUNGER YOU

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I tell a story about how I often talk about “Today me, thanking ‘younger me’ – for decisions that I’ve made.”

Which led me to discussing the powerful process created by Richard Schwartz - called Internal Family Systems (IFS) – also known as “Parts work.”

I share how it’s so important for us to have self-compassion when reflecting on our younger selves.

I also dive deeper into the different categories of our various “Parts”, why they often get created, and removing the blocks and barriers that prevent us from accessing our true “capital S” Self.

I also highlight the significance of the true Self and break down the eight qualities it embodies, like curiosity, calm, clarity, courage and more!

By applying these IFS principles, we can cultivate a deeper understanding and acceptance of our past selves.

This self-compassion can then empower us to integrate those younger parts and move forward with more wholeness and self-love. It's a powerful process of inner healing and growth.

If you want to learn more about how to better understand and compassionately engage with the younger you – whether that was the you from 20 minutes or 20 years ago – this episode is for you!

KEY POINTS:

• Embracing Younger You

• Cultivate Compassion, Not Criticism

• Understand Your Exiled Parts

• Unburden Your Protective Parts

• Embody Your True Self Qualities

• Investing in Your Own Growth + Healing

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

WEAR THE DAMN SOCKS

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I share a story about the New England ritual of changing out our seasonal clothes.

When I did this recently, I found a few items that inspired me to stop waiting for the right time or special occasion to wear them.

I also discuss how this is tied to my recent deeper reflections on my own mortality, and how I want to spend the time I have left on the planet.

I encourage my listeners to consider how now is the time to take action on your passions, your purpose, and those projects that you might keep delaying!

I also emphasize the importance of telling people we love them, not putting things off and why we should just “Wear the damn socks!”

KEY POINTS:

• Wear Them Now

• Contemplate Your Mortality

• Theoretical Knowledge

• Express Your Love

• Don’t Wait for the Perfect Time

• Live with Intention

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

TIME FOR A NEW PRACTICE

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about if what you’re doing is worth your time.

Meaning, that it’s important to take the time to evaluate the effectiveness of your “practices” – spiritual and otherwise.

I also discuss and distinguish the difference between theoretical knowledge and practical application.

It’s one thing to try and consume a bunch of information – it’s a totally different thing to actually integrate it into your life.

The bottom line is this… if what you’re doing isn’t creating positive changes in you, your thinking, your behavior, or your life…

Then it just might be time for a new practice!

And hopefully you’re choosing one that cultivate more unity and compassion, and lean more in the direction of Love.

KEY POINTS:

• Evaluate the Effectiveness

• DSP – Daily Spiritual Practice

• Theoretical Knowledge

• Practical Application

• Information vs. Integration

• Practices for Challenging Times

• Lean Toward Love

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

THINK SOMETHING NEW

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I tell a little story about my desire to "think something new - about something old!"

And whether the “old thing” that we wish to see through a new lens - is an old belief, mental pattern, behavioral habit, or a repeated story about ourself or others…

Being able to shift our mind to see anew, is a wicked important part of personal growth and transformational work.

I discuss some of my observations of how people often speak to themselves in unkind, or critical ways. (ouchie)

So, I encourage you, dear listeners, to pause and notice your habitual thought patterns, and then use simple techniques to “interrupt” those well-worn grooves!

I also outline my helpful 4-step process that I use with my Spiritual Mentoring clients called: “Your Story to Your Glory.”

Lastly, I invite wonderful YOU to question your beliefs, be super curious, and have the willingness to think, believe, and grow in fun new ways!

KEY POINTS:

• Think Something New

• 4-Step Process

• Your Story to Your Glory

• Observing Self Talk

• Interrupting Patterns

• Being Open to Change

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

SOMETHING LOVES ME

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I tell a personal story that exemplifies the concept of "Spiritual Team on the Job" (STOTJ).

I'll recount a series of events - that lead to a wicked fun ending - that are linked together through a chain of unlikely occurrences.

We talk about how having a Daily Spiritual Practice (DSP) has helped me to stay present, reduce anxiety, and maintain the “faith” - even during challenging times.

I also share about recognizing synchronistic "STOTJ" moments, and how I experience them as evidence that something loves me.

I touch upon the power of positive self-talk and how I now recognize that negative self-talk, is really an “internalized voice” from my childhood that never really belonged to me.

I also dive into how personal development work is not so much about becoming something new...

But rather it's about removing the barriers that prevent us from recognizing the Love we already are and the support we already have.

I wrap this episode up with the importance of Spiritual Community and the benefits and value of being part of a group like The Nest!

QUICK KEY POINTS:

• Embracing a DSP (Daily Spiritual Practice)

• Recognizing STOTJ (Spiritual Team on the Job) Moments

• Rejecting Negative Self-Talk Patterns

• Cultivating Supportive Community Connections

• Removing the Blocks to Love

• Trusting Life's "Synchronicities"

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

ONE SECOND DECISIONS

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I share an idea that’s inspired by one of the “ass kickers” on my Spiritual Team, David Goggins!

I discuss the concept of "one second decisions" and how the quick choices we make - can have long-lasting impact!

I also explore the common struggles and temptations we face when we’re working on new habits, big projects, or pursuing our dreams.

And how easy it can be when we start to feel uncomfortable, to make a decision to quit.

But that’s when we have to remember why we started the project, the training, the relationship, or that goal in the first place!

I also talk about how using tools like meditation, breathwork, and mantras can help us to support our nervous system and avoid self-sabotage.

Finally, I encourage us all to make positive one-second decisions that align with our values and lead us in the direction of personal growth and transformation!

KEY POINTS:

• Embrace one-second decisions

• Remember your "why"

• Avoid self-sabotage

• Utilize helpful tools

• Build lasting habits

• Choose growth mindset

Recommended Resources:

• David Goggins' books "Can't Hurt Me" and "Never Finished."

• Karen Kenney's newsletter and spiritual mentoring group "The Nest"

BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

WHEN HELPING HURTS

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I’m exploring the concept of "when helping hurts."

And how even our well-intentioned efforts to help others can sometimes do more harm than good.

I springboard off of the idea from the old quote, "The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”

And I highlight how the outcomes we hope for, can differ from the original intent behind our “helping” actions.

I also share a few examples of misguided help, and how it can affect both humans and animals.

We’ll explore how helping can even become enabling or codependent - preventing people from facing the consequences of their choices and learning from their experiences.

Karen also discusses how helping can sometimes be a distraction from one's own personal issues, rather than a genuine desire to assist others.

I love humans that want to help, and…. we need to be self-aware about our own motivations and the negative impact that sometimes arises from well-intentioned help.

KEY POINTS:

• Unsolicited Help

• Intervening + Interventions

• Codependence + Enabling

• Help as a Distraction

• Relying on AI

• Setting Boundaries

• Maintaining Dignity

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

YOUR LAST WORDS

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I’m reflecting on my own mortality (and others) and our last communications.

I talk about how we never know when or what our last words given or received might be.

And how the quality and tone of our last communications with loved ones matter because they might unknowingly be our final words to each other.

I also share about the emotional intelligence and maturity required to communicate effectively with one another, even when we’re pissed off or in the middle of a conflict.

I also encourage us to reflect on some of the last words we’ve said or written to the important people in our life and to consider if they truly reflect our genuine feelings.

If not, maybe now is the perfect time to take a few moments to send some love their way! xo

KEY POINTS:

• Mindful Communication

• Last Words

• The Show ‘Shrinking”

• True Feelings

• Relying on AI

• Genuine Human Interaction

• Reach Out

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

BREAK IT DOWN

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 04:00:00 -0400

This episode of The Karen Kenney Show was inspired by the famous Lao Tzu quote, "A journey of 1000 miles begins with the first step."

I share a personal story about another simple and effective tool I use that helps me to get big stuff done – by taking tiny actions!

I’ll also talk about and explain a little bit about Kaizen – which is the fun philosophy of continuous improvement through small, incremental steps.

Then, we discuss how breaking things down into small manageable tasks, can help us overcome those big feelings of overwhelm and tip-toe past fear.

I also encourage you to celebrate small wins along the way as they can add up to create meaningful progress! Yay!

KEY POINTS:

• Big Goals

• Tiny Steps

• Tip-Toe Past Fear

• Kaizen Philosophy

• Building New Habits

• Start with 1-Minute

• Celebrate Small Wins

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

GET IT IN GEAR

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I’m sharing a sharing a simple, yet effective tool I often use to overcome resistance and take some action.

I discuss when, why, and how I use this tool and the importance of creating what’s called “a bias towards action”!

I’ll also explain how this wicked easy to use tool has helped me to interrupt the brain’s habit of overthinking and to beat that system we have in our head, that often stops us from taking action.

This sucker is great for when you’re feeling resistance or dragging your feet, even though you know you want or need to get things done.

This powerful pattern interrupt is especially helpful when you need to "knock it off" and get your ass in gear!

I hope you’ll give it a try and then let me know how it works for you!

KEY POINTS:

• A Helpful Tool

• Brain Overthinks

• Get It In Gear

• Feeling Resistance

• 5 to 1

• Pattern Interrupt

• Bias Toward Taking Action

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

ARE YOU SERVING APPETIZERS?

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I’m sharing a story about a recent FB comment I received about what I was charging for a drop-in class.

I’ll discuss the small-mindedness, fear, and lack of understanding that often accompanies these kinds of random comments and criticisms and how it can sometimes behoove you to just STFU.

We’ll also explore the importance of supporting fellow women in business and why it’s unfair for people to expect yoga teachers, etc. - to keep our prices the same over many years.

I’ll also share the importance of a DSP (Daily Spiritual Practice) in helping people get their minds right and respond to situations with love instead of fear.

KEY POINTS:

• Masshole Attitude

• Vikki with 2 K’s from Lawrence

• Random FB Comment

• You Don’t Know Me

• STFU

• Supporting Women in Business

• Raising Our Prices

• Importance of a DSP

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

YOUR LAST WORDS

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 04:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I’m reflecting on my own mortality (and others) and our last communications.

I talk about how we never know when or what our last words given or received might be.

And how the quality and tone of our last communications with loved ones matter because they might unknowingly be our final words to each other.

I discuss the emotional intelligence and maturity required to communicate effectively with one another, even when we’re pissed off or in the middle of a conflict.

I also encourage us to reflect on some of the last words we’ve said or written recently to the important people in our life and to consider if they truly reflect our genuine feelings.

If not, maybe now is the perfect time to take a few moments to send some love their way!

KEY POINTS:

• Mindful Communication

• Last Words

• The Show ‘Shrinking”

• True Feelings

• Relying on AI

• Genuine Human Interaction

• Reach Out

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

FINISH EACH DAY

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I’m sharing a couple of quotes that have been instrumental in helping me to not beat myself up about the past.

We’ll explore how the mind loves to travel back in time to all the past places where you messed up or got it wrong.

I’ll also share a different way of looking at things and a helpful approach to making peace with when we’ve been clumsy.

Instead of dragging our past into our present (and ultimately our future) – we can chose a new way of being with ourselves and others!

KEY POINTS:

• Helpful Quotes

• Travel Backwards in Time

• The Clumsy Places

• Finish Each Day

• Powerful Pattern Interrupt

• You Are Reborn

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

LEAVE IT BETTER

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I’m discussing the concept that I share at the end of every episode, “leave it better”.

We’ll explore the power of consciously leaving people, places, animals and yourself - better than how they were first found.

I’ll also share a few different stories and examples of people and companies that operate from a “care the most” attitude.

Plus, I’ll mention a few less than stellar experiences I’ve had lately where I definitely did not feel the caring vibe.

I’ll wrap things up with an invitation to reflect on the importance of slowing down, making conscious choices, and the personal integrity and accountability in creating a “culture of care”.

KEY POINTS:

• Leave It Better

• Jesse Itzler + Marc Hodulich

• Care the Most

• Peanut

• Extra Candy

• Creating a Culture of Care

• The Good, Beautiful, and Holy Challenge

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

STOP BUILDING CAGES

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I’m talking about why we want to “stop building cages” for ourselves and others (inspired by a favorite poem by Hafiz.)

We’ll also explore the importance of not limiting people because of our own insecurity, fear of change, or need to control.

Instead, we’ll discuss the power of “dropping keys” through encouragement, enthusiasm and empowerment!

Plus, I share some helpful questions to ask ourselves and some action steps to help us create an experience of more love and expansiveness, instead of fear and contraction.

KEY POINTS:

• My New Sweatshirt

• The Small Man

• Stop Building Cages

• Fear of Change

• Dropping Keys

• The Good, Beautiful, and Holy Challenge

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

YOU ARE NOT THE THINGS

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I’m talking about a new way of looking at the challenging things, the difficult things, and the negative things, that we might have encountered in life.

We’ll also explore the idea that we don’t have to be defined by the things that happen to us and how it’s important to distinguish between our true Self and the traumas and hurts we’ve experienced.

We’ll discuss the power of stories and how they shape our beliefs and identities and how no matter what happens, “a cloud doesn’t put out the sun.”

Plus, I encourage us to shift our over identification from the physical body - to remembering our true spiritual identity as an extension of the Divine.

KEY POINTS:

• The Good, Beautiful, and Holy Challenge

• Not Defined by Things

• Trauma vs. True Self

• The Power of Stories + Beliefs

• Remembering Our Wholeness/Holiness

• From Body Identification to Spirit Identification

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

ALL NIGHT DINER

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0400

I recently told a funny little "Knock, Knock joke" - that also led me to some spiritual principles that I think are worth sharing!

So today on The Karen Kenney Show, I’m talking about my playful perspective on “Jesus and God”, and how I think that they’re available to people on all kinds of spiritual paths.

We’ll also discuss how the Divine is always open to everyone, regardless of childhood programming or cultural beliefs.

Plus, we'll dive into why it helps to reopen our connection to the divine, using that "private door" that exists within you!

KEY POINTS:

• Knock-Knock Joke

• Jesus’ Sense of Humor

• Private Door Within

• Trust Your Inner Teacher

• Divine is Always Open

• From Fear to Love

• You are Worthy

 KK BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

Practice Being Present

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0400

I asked my Inner Teacher for some guidance about, “What’s something wicked helpful that I could share with my listeners?”

And I got one word in response, loud and clear: BRFWA.

So today on The Karen Kenney Show, I’m sharing this easy 5-Step process that can help you to be more present, calm your nervous system, and help you to better navigate both emotional and physical discomfort.

We’ll also discuss importance of being in the “here and now” present moment when it comes to personal growth and potential healing.

Plus, we'll dive into the importance of interrupting habitual responses and how to cultivate more practical mindfulness through techniques like BRFWA!

KEY POINTS:

• Inner Teacher Guidance

• BRFWA Technique

• Kripalu Center for Yoga + Health

• Swami Kripalu (Bapuji)

• Allowing Emotions

• Riding the Wave

• Ego Loves to Time Travel

• Divinity Meets Humanity

KK BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

Keeping Your Commitment

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0400

What do you do when you're having a hard time keeping your commitment to yourself, or some habit or change you want to make?

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I'm going to share one little quick tip that I taught to the folks in my group mentoring program - The Nest - that they told me made a wicked big difference!

We’ll also discuss the difference between creating rituals vs. habits, and the importance of performing actions with reverence and meaning, rather than just rote and mechanically!

Plus, we'll dive into the importance of recognizing your inherent worth and potential, rather than viewing yourself as broken or in need of "fixing".

KEY POINTS:

• Daily Spiritual Practice (DSP)

• Habits vs. Rituals

• Rote vs. Reverence

• Recognizing Your Worth

• Keeping Your Commitment

https://territrespicio.com/whatdoyoudo

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

KK WEBSITE: www.karenkenney.com

271 - I Call Bullsh*t

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0400

What do you do when you live in a world where there’s just so much bullshit going on?

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about what to do when it seems like the whole world is going crazy!

We’ll dive into our temptation to blame others for everything that’s going on and going wrong.

Plus, we’ll discuss how we can be a helper by examining our own behavior, cultivating inner strength, aligning with Love, and “tending to one’s own garden.”

This is an invitation to “become the alternative” to fear and to spread more love in the world!

KEY POINTS:

• Welcome baaaaack

• New Tip Jar

• Bullsh*t Experiences

• Do Your Homework + Vet People/Businesses

• Overwhelming World Events

• Temptation to Blame Others

• Examine Our Own Behavior

• Cultivate Inner Strength

• Become The Alternative

KK BIO:

She helps people to shift their minds from fear to Love - using compassion, storytelling and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, memorable, and fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

Why Go It Alone?

Thu, 09 May 2024 04:00:00 -0400

One of the things that I’ve noticed about myself, and others like me, is a pattern of hyper-independence and self-reliance. These traits aren’t uncommon in people with some trauma in their history.

And whether they truly couldn’t rely on others, or felt like they had to figure things out all on their own, this belief can set people up with a habit of not asking for help.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about why going it alone isn’t always the best answer.

We’ll dive into four concepts that can be observed and applied to both business and personal life: hard work, guesswork, frameworks, and teamwork.

We’ll also discuss the difference between intentionally experimenting and aimlessly flinging spaghetti at the wall and why having a group of “strong swimmers” to support you can make all the difference in the world!

I’ll also share about why joining my email list is a good idea right now and the benefits of signing up for my spiritual mentoring group: THE NEST!

Plus, I let you know about hitting pause and a possible way to support the show upon return!

KEY POINTS:

• 43rd Anniversary of Mom’s Death

• Habit of Self-Reliance

• Four Concepts in Change

• Importance of Spiritual Fellowship

• Having a Compassionate Witness

• Encouragement and Support in Personal Growth

• Hitting Pause on the Podcast

• The Nest: Spiritual Mentoring Group + Community

KK BIO:

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, Writer, Integrative Change Worker, Hypnotist and Coach. She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent and her no-BS approach to Spirituality and transformational work.

She’s been a yoga teacher for 23+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

A curious human being, life-long learner and an entrepreneur for 20+ years, KK brings a down-to-earth perspective to applying spiritual principles and brain science that create powerful shifts in people’s lives and businesses.

She works with people individually in her 1:1 program - THE QUEST, and offers a collective learning experience via Group Mentoring in The Nest. She supports both the conscious and unconscious mind by combining practical Neuroscience, Subconscious Reprogramming, Integrative Hypnosis, and Spiritual Mentorship. These tools help clients regulate their nervous systems, remove blocks, rewrite stories, rewire beliefs, and reimagine what’s possible!

Karen wants her clients to have their own lived experience with spirituality and to not just “take her word for it”. She encourages people to deepen their connection to Self, Source and Spirit in down-to-earth, tangible, and actionable ways without losing sight of the magic.

Her process, of transforming “Your Story To Your Glory” helps people to shift their minds from an old thought system of fear to one of Love - using compassion, un-shaming, laughter and humor. Her work is effective, efficient, and it’s also wicked fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

Increase Your Courage

Thu, 02 May 2024 04:00:00 -0400

I’m sure we’ve all been in a situation before where there was something that we wanted or needed to do, but our fear was so great that it kept us from taking action.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking all about courage.

We’ll discuss the four components of courage, what we often get wrong about fear, and the importance of having a supportive community of encouragers!

I’ll also tell a story about watching some courage in action that I recently experienced, and the power of having a compassionate witness to help us navigate the scary times.

Plus I’ll share some thoughts on how to navigate fear and make better decisions by changing our emotional state before taking action.

KEY POINTS:

• The Concept of Courage

• Autism Acceptance Week

• Actor Michael Sheen + The Assembly

• Four Components of Courage

• Feeling The Fear

• Changing Emotional States

• Compassionate Witnessing

• Encouragement and Support in Personal Growth

• The Nest: Spiritual Mentoring Group + Community

KK BIO:

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, Writer, Integrative Change Worker, Hypnotist, and Coach. She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent and her no-BS approach to Spirituality and transformational work.

She’s been a yoga teacher for 23+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

She works with people individually in her 1:1 program, THE QUEST, and offers a collective learning experience via her group mentoring program, THE NEST.

She works with both the conscious and unconscious mind by combining practical Neuroscience, Subconscious Reprogramming, Integrative Hypnosis, and Spiritual Mentorship. These tools help clients regulate their nervous systems, remove blocks, rewrite stories, rewire beliefs, and reimagine what’s possible!

Karen wants her clients to have their own lived experience with spirituality and to not just “take her word for it”. She encourages people to deepen their personal connection to Self, Source and Spirit in tangible, relatable, and actionable ways without losing sight of the magic.

Her process called: “Your Story To Your Glory” helps people to shift from an old thought system of fear to one of Love - using compassion, un-shaming, laughter and humor, her work is effective, efficient, and it’s also wicked fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Benefit of the Doubt

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:00:00 -0400

I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase before, “Giving someone the benefit of the doubt.”

The dictionary says, “the benefit of the doubt” is the state of accepting something or someone as honest or deserving of trust, even though there are doubts.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how we often think that giving the benefit of the doubt is a courtesy we’re extending to the other person.

But sometimes, when we extend the benefit of the doubt, our mental, our physical, our emotional and our spiritual well-being also benefits from this too.

Another way to say this is we get to choose to see through the eyes of love, rather than fear, which means we don't have to give too much credit to our ego’s first and loudest reactions.

This doesn’t mean that we become doormats, give up our common sense, or stop listening to our Inner Voice or abandon our wise discernment.

However, there is a benefit sometimes to not just running with that first fear reaction of the ego, and instead, learning to slow down and take your time, so that you can assess a situation from a place of love.

KEY POINTS:

• Definition of Benefit of the Doubt

• Being Called an Idiot

• Practicing in Relationships + in the Car

• The Importance of Perspective

• Getting Your Panties in a Bunch

• Giving Bad Evidence + Proof

• Be Kind, Be Kind, Be Kind

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, Hypnotist, Integrative Change Worker and a Life Coach. She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent and her no-bullshit approach to Spirituality and transformational work.

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

You're Not in Trouble

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 04:00:00 -0400

I bet most of us can agree that we don't like feeling like “we're the problem” or that we might be letting someone down.

When we make plans to meet up, or attend something together with someone else, or as in my story today, plan an event and then... life unexpectedly happens, the situation changes, and we have to cancel on them.

UGH! It can be such an uncomfortable feeling when those thoughts of, “Oh, I'm going to let this person down” start racing through our head and our nervous system sets off the old childhood danger alarms.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how it’s okay to not always get it 100% right. It is okay to have enough self-awareness to know when we’ve reached our limit and something, somewhere has to give.

The truth is…

You are allowed to change your mind.

You are allowed to make mistakes.

You are allowed to make choices that might disappoint other people.

You will come out the other side okay and “YOU ARE NOT IN TROUBLE” when you do.

KEY POINTS:

• Disappointing Others + Managing Anxiety (04:52)

• Recognizing + Managing Emotions (09:38)

• Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness + Personal Growth (15:32)

• Managing Emotions from Past Experiences (20:17)

• Trauma, Emotional Healing + Self-Care (25:26)

• Finding Inner Peace (30:32)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

She works with people individually in her 1:1 program THE QUEST, and offers a collective learning experience via Group Coaching. She supports both the conscious and unconscious mind by combining practical Neuroscience, Subconscious Reprogramming, Integrative Hypnosis, and Spiritual Mentorship. These tools help clients regulate their nervous systems, remove blocks, rewrite stories, rewire beliefs, and reimagine what’s possible!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Praise Up + Pull Down

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 04:00:00 -0400

I often say, “Humans love to put other people up on a pedestal of praise and then move them over to the cross of crucifixion when they see their humanity.”

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how people like to build others up onto a pedestal of praise and then when they eventually discover that other person’s humanness, weaknesses or even failures - those same people love to yank that pedestal out from under them.

It's like there’s this expectation that because someone is good at something, whether that be science, acting, sports, writing, business, or music - that they’re then automatically predisposed to be good at all things straight across the board.

That they are never going to make a mistake or God forbid, show the unhealed version of themselves.

In people’s worshipping of internet heroes, influencers and “gurus” - it’s easy to forget that they are human. They are not God or even otherworldly. In many ways, they’re no different than people without the big platforms.

Like us, they have their own insecurities, character flaws and unhealed places that could also use some inner work.

As human beings, we should do our best to praise one another, love one another, and build each other up... and I have no problem with this practice of helping, supporting, cheerleading and lifting someone up!

However, it’s a totally different thing to put somebody up on a pedestal and then toss our common sense out the window - only to then be disappointed because we find out oh, yeah, they're human.

The reality is if we keep building people up on these wicked high pedestals and holding them to these impossible standards; when they're that high, there's only one place to go, and that’s down.

Key Points:

• The Tendency to Idolize + Tear Down Famous People (03:28)

• The Human Tendency to Praise + Criticize (08:59)

• Meeting Stephen King (14:22)

• Spirituality, Ego + Equality (19:01)

• The Dangers of Idolizing “Gurus” (24:19)

• Inner Wisdom + External Teachers (29:38)

• The Importance of Lifting Others Up (35:54)

• Self-Awareness + Ethical Behavior (40:26)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

People Are Like Trees

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 04:00:00 -0400

It can be wicked easy to get attached to the idea that relationships are supposed to last forever – and that people and how we relate to one another are supposed to stay the same.

This notion gets reinforced in our minds, because our brains really like familiarity and don’t particularly love change.

When it comes to human beings and relationships - things remaining the same - is not a reasonable expectation because like trees, we’re all destined to grow.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how people are kind of like trees and the different relationships they find themselves in.

Some relationships weather the toughest storms, bending but not breaking. Others provide support, shade or nourishment for a time before falling away.

But all are built on the foundation, the roots, that started with what we learned in our earliest home life with our family.

If you were to look at the people in your own life - what kind of “trees” would you discover?

Do you have strong, stable Redwoods? Or are they a low bush that's never going to grow and it may be time to uproot and move on from them?

As with trees, sometimes relationships wither away, but it doesn't mean they didn't serve a purpose when they came into our life.

Like trees, relationships grow and change with each passing season with some remaining long term like evergreens and others moving on to grow alongside someone else.

So, take a look around and ask yourself, “Who am I standing in the forest of this life with and are there any that I may have outgrown that it is time to say goodbye to? Plus, what kind of tree am I being to others?”

KK's Takeaways:

• Trees, Relationships + Personal Growth (01:36)

• Family Roots (7:17)

• Toxic Family Dynamics + Self-Care (13:25)

• Tree Trunks, Growth + Relationships (15:51)

• Self-Awareness (21:34)

• The Cycles Of Relationships (27:43)

• Building Sturdy Relationships (32:49)

• Spiritual Growth + Internal Resources (36:09)

• Personal Growth + Relationships (42:13)

• Spark Of Life (47:38)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Getting Out, Starting Out + Standing Out with Alesia Galati

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:00:00 -0400

From the childhood trauma of living through a cult-like experience, to now being married with 2 kids and running her own successful Podcast Management Company...

This week’s guest is an inspiration for just how possible it is to get out, start out and eventually stand out in life and business!

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking to my guest Alesia Galati owner and founder of Galati Media.

Alesia’s younger years were shaped by a Mom, who in her attempt of trying to overcome her struggles with addiction, depression and anxiety - took Alesia and her siblings down a path to living in a fundamentalist Christian cult. The restrictions and lack of control robbed them of their ability to feel empowered, build skills for life outside “the camp”, and also made it hard to leave.

Although her journey has not been easy, every step has prepared and led her to be the remarkable human being and business owner that she is today!

I’m so happy to connect with her in this episode and to share her powerful, insightful, and inspirational story with you.

This is a longer episode, so you might want to listen all at once or enjoy it in smaller chunks or pieces!

Whether you’re trying to get out of a situation, or start out in a new relationship, or stand out in your business...

I hope you walk away from this conversation with a golden nugget or two, that you can apply to create your own empowered life!

KK's Takeaways

• Personal Values, Childhood Experiences + Entrepreneurship (10:13)

• Family Dynamics + Addiction (16:50)

• Cult Experiences (27:08)

• Cult-Like Program for Women + Their Children (32:24)

• Childhood Experiences at a Christian “Camp” (37:45)

• Lack of Empowerment (42:49)

• Leaving a Cult + Gaining Independence (47:51)

• Personal Growth + Rebellion in a Religious Context (51:58)

• Career Transition (57:51)

• Leadership Styles + Empowerment (1:09:37)

• Personal Growth + Financial Stability (1:15:39)

• Entrepreneurship + Personal Growth (1:25:51)

• Starting a Podcast For small Businesses (1:30:28)

• Serving Clients as a Podcast Producer (1:33:37)

• Personal Branding + Trusting Your Intuition (1:38:53)

• Managing Thoughts + Emotions (1:44:07)

• Spirituality, Religion + Personal Growth (1:53:54)

• Voice + Control (2:03:45)

• Connecting with Audiences (2:07:36)

• Systems for Success (2:13:48)

• Strategies with a Focus On Empowerment + Healing (2:17:29)

MEET ALESIA GALATI:

Alesia Galati is the owner and founder of Galati Media. She’s has been listening to podcasts since 2015 and knows what goes into creating a standout podcast that captures your audience’s attention even before they press “play”. Alesia’s helped coaches and thought leaders launch and maintain over 50 podcasts and has developed a signature, thorough system to launching and managing podcasts so you don’t have to stress about anything falling through the cracks! 

Alesia lives in sunny North Carolina with her two kiddos and husband. When not helping her clients, Alesia can be found reading over 200 books a year, hiking, and exploring the zoo with her boys. 

Favorite podcast: Alesia’s ears have been fine-tuned for high-quality audio and she can only tolerate impeccable podcasts. She enjoys listening to heavily produced storytelling podcasts like “Greeking Out” by National Geographics Kids when she takes long road trips with her kids.

CONNECT WITH ALESIA:

WEBSITE: https://galatimedia.com/

PODCAST: https://galatimedia.com/listeners-to-leads-podcast/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/alesiagalatipm/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/alesia.galati/

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@alesiagalati

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alesia-galati/

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Cheap Shots

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 04:00:00 -0400

In the world today, you just can’t be on the internet and more specifically, on social media, and not see the way that people try to come for one another.

There’s so many people with going around spewing their mean, hateful and ignorant comments all over everyone and everything.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the cheap shots that are being thrown around online from behind a keyboard or the safety of a screen.

Brutal and unnecessary words being used to try to tear down the success and happiness of others by the unhealed authors behind them.

It’s easy to feel tough when people think they’re anonymous, using a fake name, and live so far away, that they’ll probably never have to meet the ones they’re going out of their way to hurt.

As individuals, we have to stop this behavior. We have to start calling ourselves on our own BS and be willing to look at, who and how we are really being.

Are we choosing to operate from a place of fear – or - live from a place of love?

Our life experience will be greatly changed based on that daily, moment by moment choice.

Which space are you operating from?

KK's Takeaways:

• Creativity, Criticism + Support (03:43)

• The Impact of Internet Trolls (07:34)

• The Power of Kindness + Personal Development (14:57)

• Empathy + Compassion in Personal Growth (20:42)

• Self-Reflection (25:38)

• Self-Awareness (28:13)

• Mindfulness + Responsible Communication (33:51)

• Self-Love, Healing + Spiritual Growth (39:25)

• Spreading Love (44:38)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Starting + Stopping

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 04:00:00 -0400

When we’re trying to create good, new, positive, or helpful things in the world - we sometimes find it hard to remain consistent and keep the momentum going.

We might find ourselves in a pattern of starting and stopping again and again and again - which can lead to frustration and feelings of failure.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re flipping this pattern on its head!

Instead of attacking ourselves – we're going to get curious, by shifting the focus from negative thinking and the kind of critical inner talk that has us berating ourselves - to a more positive outlook that considers what might actually be living underneath the struggle.

There’s an intelligence beneath that “starting and stopping” and a wisdom inside of you and your Inner Teacher knows and understands your struggle.

Right now, your nervous system might be inclined towards seeking safety and familiarity — and may need the support of a friend, a mentor, a coach - or even a private journal practice to help bring your why to the surface so it can be heard, held and even healed.

Trying to change a habit can be wicked hard and our subconscious root causes can keep us feeling stuck — but there isn’t anything wrong with your path or in seeking support.

This episode serves as an invitation for you to embark on a journey of self-exploration, to delve deeply behind the curtain, and confront the challenging questions that will uncover the root causes of your struggle with gaining momentum in the direction of your dreams.

Will you join me?

KK's Takeaways:

• Consistency In Yoga Practice (06:45)

• Building Spiritual Habits For Consistency (11:39)

• Habit Change And Inner Resistance (15:35)

• Internal Voices And External Forces Impacting Progress (20:04)

• Habits, Identity, And Staying Motivated (26:02)

• Overcoming Procrastination And Finding Inner Wisdom (30:52)

• Self-Care, Mindfulness, And Compassion (35:06)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Getting + Giving

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Love isn't just reserved for romantic, sexual, or intimate relationships. Love is all around us and one of the most powerful things you can do is learn to love yourself.

I'm not talking in some big grandiose, egocentric way, where you decide you are “special”.

I’m talking about truly learning how to be in relationship with yourself - with both your ego personality / the small s / self and your Higher / capital S / Self.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about love and how every day is a great opportunity to spread some around! We don’t have to reserve it for holiday celebrations like Valentine's Day either.

Why not celebrate Love every day? Look around you, there are so many reasons to give and receive love.

As I always tell my students and clients, “Don't be stingy with your love”, you can start with yourself and then expand it out to the animals, other people and the world around you — let it ripple out exponentially and watch it come back to you!

We were created to love and be LOVE and the more we practice this, the bigger it gets and the more there is to love.

Will you join me in spreading more love today?

KK's Takeaways:

• Spreading Love (05:29)

• Spreading Kindness (11:48)

• Spirituality, Relationships + Inner Peace (16:43)

• The Power of Prayer + Mindfulness (20:00)

• The Importance of Giving + Receiving Love (24:27)

• Grief, Love + Spreading Positivity (30:07)

• Personal Growth (34:54)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

SAME SH*T - DIFFERENT DAY

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 04:00:00 -0400

If we think, say, feel, believe or do something enough times - it creates a habitual well-worn groove within our subconscious mind.

And if we get into a groove - that is no longer groovy, we can create a well-worn path that can easily become a rut that we feel stuck in.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about getting stuck in these ways of thinking and being - where we want to change - but find it difficult or overwhelming to do so.

This can leave us feeling like we’re lazy, lacking, not smart enough, kinda’ worthless, and wondering what the heck is wrong with me?

Which can lead to feelings of defeat… and as a result, a lot of us will just give up and stop trying, because it feels too hard to change.

So how do we get out of this rut and make the changes we actually want?

Here's the good news… You already have your own inner teacher, a part of you that is connected to Divine intelligence, that has everything it already needs within to create change!

You just occasionally need some external help, some guidance, support or mentoring, to learn how to use what you already have.

This is where my latest episode (and my work with people) comes in!

KK's Takeaways:

• Stuck in the Same Patterns (03:17)

• Habits + Samskaras (08:19)

• Habits + the Subconscious Mind (14:43)

• Inner Conflict + Self-Awareness (18:05)

• Self-Sabotage + Subconscious Beliefs (24:20)

• Personal Development (26:46)

• Changing Habits + Patterns Through Hypnosis NLP (31:03)

• Growth + Inner Guidance (37:01)

• Improvement Strategies (42:32)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Work With What Happens

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 04:00:00 -0400

“There are no mistakes, only happy little accidents” is a famous line by beloved artist, painter, teacher and TV personality, Bob Ross.

But when I was watching him the other day, he stopped me in my tracks with this other golden gem of wisdom - “Learn to work with what happens.”

WOAH!!!

These 6 powerful words are not only applicable for the painters, artists and creatives he was teaching to, but for human beings overall!

And when I heard them, it had all my brain cells firing at once - because it fell right in line with what I believe for myself and what I teach others.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the stories each of us have, tell and carry. Stories shaped by our experiences, installed by our interpretations, built by our beliefs, and crafted alongside the identities we’ve created for ourselves.

Often we’re not writing these stories in our own favor and we instead become attached to the retelling and re-traumatizing of ourselves again, and again.

So much of the work I do with others is about taking those old habituated stories, releasing the meaning that we've assigned to them, and rewriting them through a different lens - or as I like to say “transforming that old story, into your glory.”

That is what I believe Bob was distilling down with his statement, “learn to work with what happens.” He's saying learn to use whatever happens on the canvas, and what greater surface do we have to work and create on than the canvas of our lives!

Are you ready to use what’s happened to create your own masterpiece?

KK's Takeaways:

• Embracing Mistakes + Using Them Creatively (05:29)

• Reframing Personal Stories for Self-Transformation (11:44)

• Inner Work + Spiritual Growth (15:42)

• Using Trauma Creatively for Personal Growth (21:58)

• Transforming Negative Experiences into Positive Outcomes (26:02)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Wanting Cookies

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 04:00:00 -0400

It’s normal and natural as kids to look for those external social cues that tell us which behaviors are good or bad - what is encouraged and what is discouraged .

In fact, we were constantly being conditioned and molded as children growing up by how our parents, society, teachers, coaches, priests, siblings, and our friends were responding to us.

If we aren’t careful, we might continue this habit of looking outside of ourselves for signs of belonging and approval. And instead of maturing into adults with secure self-love - we’ll find ourselves desperately looking to others in order to know if we're “good enough”.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the need for external validation or that ego desire to be “special” - that my friends and I like to call ‘wanting cookies’!

If you listen to this epsiode, and you're wondering, “Do I do that? Do I feel like I need all the cookies?”

Let me just say this; it's also totally normal to want to be told, “Hey, you did great,” and have you or your work acknowledged. In fact, it’s healthy in relationships to support, cheer and congratulate each other sometimes.

Where it starts to become wicked imbalanced - and we find ourselves unable to regulate - or see our own self worth - is if we don’t keep that insatiable need in check.

One of the strongest things that we need is our own love language. That muscle needs to grow and get stronger as we mature. That way, if somebody else validates us, it's just icing on the cake - and we don't have to go chasing all the cookies.

I always say, “If everyone likes you, you're doing it wrong” - because what that tells me is you’re probably ‘Cirque du Soleil-ing’ yourself into some version of you that’s trying to be palatable for everybody… and that’s just not possible.

Some people aren’t going to like you because they just don't like you and that's just how it is. What matters here, dear listener, is that you like and love yourself!

KK's Takeaways:

• Childhood Validation (05:55)

• External Validation (09:28)

• Self-Doubt + Fear of Rejection In Entrepreneurship (13:57)

• Self-Love + Self-Worth (20:06)

• Validating Yourself (24:51)

• Having Self-Esteem (29:00)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Under Pressure

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Maybe you suffer from the same affliction that I have - which is I'm a hyper responsible person and have a nervous system that is still unlearning some old ways of being.

And in this episode, what I’m highlighting is how this urgency pattern specifically shows up in my life by how much pressure I feel and put on myself to quickly respond to other people and their needs.

This of course, doesn’t mean that I always try to swoop in and fix everything for everyone all the time, but I do feel a need and a have a drive to be of help to others both human and animal.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the pressure we put ourselves under when it comes to how we respond to others who are asking something of us.

For myself personally it is the pressure of how quickly I need to respond when it comes to someone else’s needs and or requests of my support.

Nowadays, there’s literally dozens of ways for people to get a hold of us and this episode is my invitation for you to join me in not putting yourself under so much pressure. The kind of pressure that if left unchecked, will only serve to eventually break us down.

Instead, I invite you to set boundaries for yourself that provide you with the space you need to just breathe, consider the options and to take some time before you decide to jump in with both feet.

And if you have them, use the helpful tools to take care of your nervous system first. (and if you don’t have them, a gentle reminder that this is part of the work that I do with people.)

Then next time you find yourself caught up in the under pressure “shoulds” - slow down and ask yourself if you're doing things at a pace that feels good to you or because it’s right for you -or- because you’re afraid that you’ll feel guilty, judged, or rejected if you don’t?

KK's Takeaways:

• Pressure + Responsibility (03:00)

• Internal Pressure + Sensitivity (08:01)

• The Impact on Mental Health (13:51)

• Boundaries + Self-Care in a Fast-Paced World (19:20)

• Managing Stress + Responding to Demands (21:41)

• Responding To Requests at a Comfortable Pace (27:29)

• Prioritizing Self-Care (33:13)

• Questioning Societal Pressures + Self-Love (38:05)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Taking Your Daily Vitamins

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 04:00:00 -0400

When we become adults - if we’re not careful - we no longer create enough time for fun, play and joy in the things we choose to do.

This way of living can become a slippery slide down slope - where everything in our life feels like an ‘I have to’ - instead of - an ‘I get to’.

Why would we want to wake up each day only to have to jump into things that don’t feel good to us, aren’t aligned with our well-being, and feel more draining and soul-sucking than life-giving?

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re taking a closer look at what we might describe as a ‘perfect’ day in your life.

What are some of the elements - that you know if you did them everyday - would be a way to nurture and nourish yourself on different levels?

Jessie Itzler calls these things his ‘daily vitamins’ - and I want to help you discover which of these things light you up, and what do you need” to take” in order to feel at your best?

What daily habits, mindsets, or rituals - could you add to the start of your day to help you move through the world as the best version of yourself you can be?

If you don’t include at least one of your own favorite, ‘daily vitamins’ to each of your days - slowly over time you can become miserable and resentful.

Eventually finding yourself in a pattern of anxiety or depression simply because you're not actually living a life that you care about, that you love, or that really matters to you.

I invite you to give this episode a listen - and then sit down with yourself and have some fun discovering what you want to put on your “Daily Vitamin” list!

KK's Takeaways:

• Self-Care Habits (1:55)

• Prioritizing Personal Joy + Fulfillment (6:03)

• Creating a Perfect Day (11:07)

• Nurturing for Personal Growth (16:32)

• Prioritizing Personal Needs (21:36)

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, Writer, Hypnotist, Integrative Change Worker and Life Coach. She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent and her no-bullshit approach to Spirituality and transformational work.

She’s been a yoga teacher for 25 years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

A curious human being, life-long learner and an entrepreneur for 20+ years, KK brings a down-to-earth perspective to applying spiritual principles and using practical tools that create powerful shifts in people’s lives, relationships and businesses.

She works with people individually in her 1:1 program THE QUEST - and supports both the conscious and unconscious mind by combining Brain Science, Subconscious Reprogramming, Integrative Hypnosis, and Spiritual Mentorship. These tools help clients regulate their nervous systems, remove blocks, rewrite stories, rewire beliefs, and reimagine what’s possible!

Her process called: “Your Story To Your Glory” helps people to shift from an old thought system of fear to one of Love - using compassion, un-shaming, laughter and humor, her work is effective, efficient, and it’s also wicked fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for 30 years, has been vegan for 20+ years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

The Art of Apology

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Apologizing is an art form and a skill set that we have to take time to learn, practice and build.

It’s not something that most of us do well or even automatically. In fact, plenty of people suck when it comes to making apologies and trying to heal a situation where they may have caused hurt.

Sometimes, people take it a step further and unfortunately, aren’t even willing to apologize.

In some family dynamics, they thrive on holding grudges and don't actually want to heal the relationship or the situation their words or behavior created. It's like they think they’re getting something from withholding their love, not taking accountability or being stingy with their apologies.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re taking a closer look at the art of apology and what’s required from us to take responsibility and truly apologize from our heart when and where we can.

This doesn’t mean we will immediately receive forgiveness, and sometimes people won’t want to forgive us and that reconciliation we seek is just not gonna’ happen.

Hopefully, things won’t come to this, but sometimes they do and our only option is to try to make peace with the outcomes and the earlier, younger versions of ourselves and our actions.

Just because we apologize, forgiveness isn’t always forthcoming. It’s definitely not on a schedule to make us feel super comfy. Apologizing well is just the beginning and a necessary start of the healing process.

Is there someone in your life that needs to hear those apologetic words from you?

KK's Takeaways:

• Apology + Self-Awareness in Relationships (04:26)

• Effective Apologies + Active Listening (10:22)

• Sincere Apologies + Forgiveness (20:44)

• Taking Responsibility (26:01)

• Making Amends (30:10)

• Apologies, Intentions + Family Dynamics (35:35)

• Healing Past Mistakes (40:31)

• Apologizing, Self-Awareness + Personal Growth (45:43)

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, Hypnotist, Writer, Integrative Change Worker and Life Coach. She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent and her no-bullshit approach to Spirituality and transformational work.

She’s been a yoga teacher for 25 years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

A curious human being, life-long learner and an entrepreneur for 20+ years, KK brings a down-to-earth perspective to applying spiritual principles and using brain science tools that create powerful shifts in people’s lives and businesses.

She works with people individually in her 1:1 program THE QUEST, and offers a collective learning experiences via classes, workshops and retreats. She supports both the conscious and unconscious mind by combining practical Neuroscience, Subconscious Reprogramming, Integrative Hypnosis, and Spiritual Mentorship. These tools help clients regulate their nervous systems, remove blocks, rewrite stories, rewire beliefs, and reimagine what’s possible!

Healing Past Mistakes

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 04:00:00 -0400

As we start to do some spiritual work - we can become more aware, awake and sensitive to our previous words and behaviors - when we weren’t at our best.

If we don't have any tools or resources in place when our past mistakes come up for our attention, they can become all-consuming.

They’ll often play on repeat in our mind — leaving us overwhelmed with guilt or regret and eventually sucked under from the undertow of our own self loathing and hatred.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re looking at past mistakes and discussing how the ego-mind likes to keep us feeling guilty and wrong about all the things we did or didn’t do.

This habituated pattern of looking for or obsessing over what we think we screwed up, can keep us stuck in a place that is without healing.

Leaving us feeling separate from ourselves and the Divine, and unable to remember our goodness.

This mindset is not loving or helpful and in the long run, really doesn’t do us or anyone else any good.

Instead, we can remember that we’re all beautifully imperfect works in progress.

If you're seeking a way to practice forgiveness and self-love, tune in for insights and tools that have helped me and my clients on the path to healing!

KK's Takeaways:

• Spiritual Awareness + Self-Realization (05:56)

• Healing from Past Mistakes through Self-Compassion (09:42)

• Making Amends When Unable to Apologize to Someone (14:09)

• Healing Past Mistakes + Making Amends (18:14)

• Healing through Self-Reflection (23:54)

• Apologies + Self-Reflection (28:21)

• Self-Worth + Forgiveness (334:27)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Talking IBS with Hypnotherapist - Michael Mahoney

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re continuing our conversation from my previous episode on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), by talking with one of my brilliant mentors and teachers!

If you listened to my show last week, you heard me say how hypnotherapy has been one of the most significant and effective healing steps that I took to help manage and drastically reduce chronic IBS symptoms.

I also shared how it was all made possible with the help of someone whom I consider to be the “godfather of IBS Hypnotherapy”, the award-winning clinical hypnotherapist, Michael Mahoney - creator of IBS Audio 100!

With over 37 years of experience helping people overcome various physical and emotional challenges, Michael is here to talk with us about all things hypnotherapy and how it can support you in your healing journey, too.

Michael is an acknowledged and internationally recognized specialist in treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other gastrointestinal conditions with hypnotherapy. He also has decades of experience in providing counseling and therapeutic intervention services to medical professionals, the teaching profession, and local authorities.

His work developing innovative health solutions was recognized in 2011 when he was invited to the Queen’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. He’s passionate about helping his clients achieve their goals and improve their quality of life.

Are you ready to consider a “new” different way to help physically or mentally heal yourself?

If so, I invite you to join Michael and I for our talk on the healing side of hypnotherapy — this episode may just be the door to the changes or healing you’ve been needing and looking for!

KK's Takeaways:

• Hypnotherapy Myths + Personal Journey (4:01)

• Sensitivity, Intuition, + Energy With A Guest (9:03)

• Good Listening Skills + Their Qualities (14:08)

• Personal Growth + Career Development (19:10)

• Hypnosis Misconceptions + Therapeutic Uses (23:53)

• Hypnotherapy + Its Applications (30:39)

• IBS Treatment + Hypnotherapy (35:29)

• Using Hypnotherapy For Irritable Bowel Syndrome / IBS Audio 100 (41:39)

• Hypnotherapy + Personalized Approaches To Healing (46:01)

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome + Its Stigma (50:28)

• The Power Of Self-Realization + Mind-Body Connection (56:18)

• IBS Causes + Treatment Options With A Hypnotherapist (1:02:17)

• IBS Management + Hypnotherapy Effectiveness (1:08:03)

• IBS Management + The Power Of Language (1:18:49)

• Personal Experiences + Helping Others (1:23:33)

• Hypnosis, Healing + Retreat Center Dreams (1:29:36)

• Creating A Holistic Healing Retreat Center (1:35:19)

• Career Transition + Memoir Writing (1:40:33)

• Hypnosis For IBS Relief + Personal Growth (1:50:50)

Michael Mahoney Bio:

Michael Mahoney is an award-winning clinical hypnotherapist with over 37 years of experience in helping people overcome various physical and emotional challenges.

He is an acknowledged and internationally recognized specialist in treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other gastrointestinal conditions with hypnotherapy.

He has multiple home use programs, including anxiety, stress, insomnia, confidence, self-esteem, burnout, and insomnia.

Michael has a background in working closely with primary and secondary health professionals, providing hypnotherapy services. He also has experience in providing counseling and therapeutic intervention services to medical professionals, the teaching profession, and local authorities.

Michael’s work developing innovative health solutions was recognized in 2011 when he was invited to the Queen’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. He created the highly acclaimed IBS Audio Program 100, which millions of IBS sufferers in over 40 countries use. Programs are available from his distribution site: www.healthyaudiohypnosis.com

Michael is passionate about helping his clients achieve their goals and improve their quality of life. He offers a professional and caring service with a personalized approach that respects each client’s needs and preferences. He is available for Zoom or WhatsApp sessions and mentoring services to other hypnotherapists.

If you are looking for a hypnotherapist with a wealth of experience, a proven track record, and a genuine interest in your well-being, contact Michael Mahoney today and book your initial consultation. You can find more information on his website: www.michaelmahoneyhypnotherapist.com

His new book is scheduled for release in late January 2024. Titled ‘My Daddy Mends People’ the book is a collection of memoirs recalling past clients and patients over his 37 years in professional practice. The title refers to how his youngest daughter viewed Michael’s work when asked by her infant school teacher, what does daddy do? If you have ever wondered about a day in the life of a hypnotherapist, and the type of problems they work with, this is the book for you!

Connect with Michael:

Website: https://www.michaelmahoneyhypnotherapist.com/

Healthy Audio Hypnosis: https://www.healthyaudiohypnosis.com/

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Help For IBS

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Did you know that between 15% to 20% of people in the world suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome – also known as IBS?

It’s incredible to think about how those three little letters (IBS) - can wreak so much havoc, distress, despair, depression and anxiety in people’s daily lives.

Medical data reports that “1 in 5 people” have Irritable Bowel Syndrome - and that’s just the stats for the people who have actually gone to the doctor looking for help for IBS!

So chances are you personally know somebody who has this brain-gut disorder. Although they might be suffering silently and alone - because of the stigma placed on IBS sufferers, the shame people feel around having IBS and talking about their "embarrassing" human bodily functions.

This is one of the big reasons why I wanted to do this episode! So we could talk openly and honestly about IBS.

We dive into what the disorder is, what it’s like to live with it, and where you can finally find some help for irritable bowel syndrome!

This show is a way to break the shame and stigma around this topic, and have a mature and transparent conversation about something that so many of us are facing and navigating in our everyday lives.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking all about IBS! I’m also sharing about the effects of IBS, and how IBS symptoms and attacks have personally affected my own life.

Listen in to hear more about what has and hasn’t worked for me, and what I’ve done day-to-day to help debilitating IBS symptoms.

Plus, we'll take a closer look at the number one thing that has made a difference in my healing journey - a gentle and effective hypnosis protocol for reducing and managing IBS symptoms!

It’s something that I’ve successfully used to help myself, have received specialized training in, and now also use to help other IBS sufferers!

If you’ve been diagnosed and are suffering from IBS -or- know someone who is, this episode might just be the guide, support and solution you’ve been waiting for!

KK's Takeaways:

• Breaking the Shame + Stigma (04:25)

• First IBS Attack at 15 (08:25)

• IBS Symptoms + Medical Diagnosis (11:44)

• IBS Diagnosis + Management (18:59)

• Finding Hope + Help for IBS (22:22)

• Testing Methods (31:55)

• Gut-Brain Interaction (35:09)

• IBS Impact on Sufferers (41:44)

• Digestive System Activity (48:28)

• Anxiety + Debilitation (51:41)

• Living With Irritable Bowel Syndrome (59:48)

• IBS Impact on Daily Life (1:03:54)

• Treatments + Lifestyle Changes (1:08:25)

• Alternative Therapies (1:12:02)

• Hypnotherapy - Irritable Bowel Syndrome (1:18:19)

• Hypnosis for IBS + Self-Help (1:26:05)

• Specialized Training with Michael Mahoney (1:34:22)

• Hypnosis For IBS with a Specialist (1:41:54)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

F*cked Around + Found Out

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 04:00:00 -0400

When it comes to trying new things - the best way for me to learn what I think about it, what I feel about it, and whether I like or don’t like a particular person, place, program or product, etc. - is to do what I call: FAFO!

That’s right, I’ve got to: “F*ck Around + Find Out”. Which is a fun way to say that I have to experience things for myself.

This applies to ALL kinds of things, like… learning new skill sets, gathering “tools” for my spiritual toolkit, how I market my business, and even having human relationships.

2023 was a year where I really embraced the FAFO and I f*cked around and found out a lot about myself and my business. I tried a bunch of new things and I stopped doing a bunch of things.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re taking a closer look at how to wrap up the year and look ahead to what you want to create in 2024!

We dive into my New Years Eve rituals - that include reflecting on what I learned in the past year, what I loved about the year, while also noticing where I fell short, where my plans fell apart, and who maybe wasn’t very much fun to be around.

This end-of-year ritual is my chance to look back and take personal responsibility for what I've created in my life over the past year — and while also envisioning, with the support of my divine helpers, the possibility of what can BE moving forward.

So, what about you? What were your great lessons and loves of 2023?

And what are you simplifying and amplifying in the new year?

Right now, you have the opportunity to take responsibility for where you came from over the last 12 months, and plan for where you’re going next!

Are you ready and excited to FAFO in 2024?

KK's Takeaways:

• New Year's Eve Rituals + Self-Care (01:03)

• Looking Back To Understand (04:17)

• Reflecting On The Year + Setting Goals For The Next Year (08:16)

• Personal Growth + Taking Responsibility (13:38)

• Self-Reflection + Goal Setting (19:21)

• Shifting From Fear To Love (24:31)

• FAFO = F*ck Around + Find Out (28:11)

• Simplifying + Amplifying Life In 2024 (32:57)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

What Might Happen To You Then

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 04:00:00 -0400

A quote I love from writer Jonathan Franzen is at the heartbeat of today’s episode. He says:

“When you stay in your room in rage or sneer or shrug your shoulders as I did for many years. The world and its problems are impossibly daunting. But when you go out and put yourself in real relation to real people, or even just real animals, there's a very real danger that you might end up loving some of them and who knows what might happen to you then.”

The world can sometimes feel overwhelming or daunting and we might need to occasionally draw back a bit to allow ourselves time away to recharge and reset.

The key here though is that we don’t stay shut away forever. Finding, creating and or being a part of a community of people, animals and experiences equally, is important for us to thrive.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about suffering and connection, ‌and putting ourselves in real relation to real people and real animals… not just the ones in our minds and behind our screens.

There is a magic that can bloom when we allow ourselves to be open and vulnerable and to go out into the world and connect, to share our lives, and maybe even fall in love with some other humans and animals.

So this is my personal invitation and encouragement for you / me to get off of our devices and to come out of “our rooms”, and to be open to loving the people, loving the animals, loving the earth and also importantly - loving yourself inside and out!

Take a chance and watch what might just happen when you do it!

KK's Takeaways:

• The Power Of Connection + Introspection (01:02)

• Connection + Loneliness (5:05)

• Service + Empathy (10:51)

• Connection + Personal Growth (16:41)

• Using Suffering As Motivation To Help Others (21:00)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

A curious human being, life-long learner and an entrepreneur for 20+ years, KK brings a down-to-earth perspective to applying spiritual principles, hypnosis and brain science that can create powerful shifts in your life and business.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Leaf Blowing Lessons

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 04:00:00 -0400

Like the Fall leaves that blow all over our yards, we can often get blown around by our thoughts.

Have you ever been looking for the answer to something, and you say to yourself, “I'm just going to look this up real quick on the Google”... and before you know it, you've gone down some sort of rabbit hole that now has you scrolling on some social media site — and you're left wondering, “How did I get here?”

You started to kind of follow those “blowing leaves” wherever they were going, and in the process you were just being taken wherever that “wind” blew you. Instead of setting your sail and directing and staying the course for what you intended, you were just getting blown all over the damn place.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about creating and showing up with focused energy and sustained effort.

So instead of trying to “multi-task” a bunch of stuff, we approach things with intentional direction and purpose. When we train ourselves to “single-task” and stick to one thing at a time until it’s fully accomplished, we experience a sense of reward.

This is also applicable when it comes to the transformation process, change work or personal development. If we encounter steps that feel overwhelming, breaking them down into manageable focused tasks can be wicked helpful - to both us and our nervous system.

Whether you're creating a new habit or breaking an old one, working on some healing or spiritual growth - there's something super powerful about focused energy and sustained effort and good news is, we can choose that path on our journey of change!

KK's Takeaways:

• Using A Leaf Blower + Environmentalism (05:48)

• Single Tasking, Distractions, + Focus (09:50)

• Taking Small Steps Towards Personal Growth (14:13)

• Habit Formation + Personal Growth (20:31)

• Sustained Focus (24:39)

• Mindfulness, Meditation, + Personal Growth (29:03)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Inner Child ID Cards with Kirsten Tulsian

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 04:00:00 -0400

My friend and former elementary school teacher, Kirsten Tulsian, found herself sitting on the floor of her classroom one night with her head in her hands and breaking down in tears.

Feeling overwhelmed, overworked and underappreciated, she realized that she just couldn’t keep going on this way.

Although heartbroken about what that might mean for the kids she taught and loved, Kirsten knew if something didn’t change, she wouldn’t be able to continue to be the kind of teacher her students needed and deserved.

Kirsten went on to write a children’s book, “Sprinkle Your Sparkles” and also combined two of her passions to create Kirsten’s Kaboodle - an online shop chock full of fun and effective resources for elementary educators.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking with this former educator and counselor who’s always been a fierce advocate for little kids.

From this passion came her newest venture, Inner Child ID Cards (aka: Self-Love Licenses) - where she advocates for the “inner child” in all of us.

These cards are a fun way for adolescents and adults to honor, care for and support that “little kid” that still lives inside each of us.

Plus they make fantastic personalized gifts, too! 😉

If you’ve been looking for some inspiration on taking that next step, wanting a dash of bravery for walking into the unknown, and needing a hug of healing for your “inner child”, this episode is for you!

KK's Takeaways:

• Education + Teaching Experience (05:10)

• Teaching Kids To Read + The Importance Of Exposure (09:54)

• Challenges + Burnout (15:16)

• Pivoting In The Profession (20:09)

• Writing A Children's Book + Creating Resources For Teachers (24:33)

• Teaching, New Resources, + Scaling Back Work (29:48)

• Advocating For Kids + Self-Care (38:30)

• Frustrations With Business Platforms (45:45)

• Inner Child ID Cards + Their Significance (50:50)

• Healing Inner Child Wounds Through Therapy + Self-Reflection (57:01)

• Training Experience With Unexpected Humor (1:13:08)

• Online Friendship + Meeting In Person (1:21:46)

• Caring For Inner Child + Healing Through Hypnosis (1:30:44)

About Kirsten Tulsian

Kirsten Tulsian earned her undergraduate degree in psychology and elementary education from The University of Iowa and her master's degree in school counseling from Sam Houston State University. She’s a former elementary educator and school counselor of nearly 20 years. She's been creating Social-Emotional Learning and Language Arts resources for elementary educators for the last eight years.

She recently launched her new business: Inner Child ID Cards (aka: Self-Love Licenses) which provide you with a tangible representation of who you truly are and serve as a gentle reminder that we came into this world wholly worthy of love and compassion. She is also a certified hypnotist, Reiki Master, children's book author, lover of animals, lifelong learner, and fierce advocate for kids. She lives in Salt Lake City with her husband, teenagers, parrots, and goldendoodles.

Connect With Kirsten Tulsian

Inner Child ID Website: https://innerchildid.com/

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She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Voted Most Likely To

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 04:00:00 -0400

At the transformational retreats that I lead, I sometimes like to share something with the participants that I call: “Voted Most Likely To”.

It’s a humorous exercise that looks at what we or the people in our life would definitely say we do on a regular basis. I find it to be a helpful tool to identify patterns and habits around the way we show up in the world; either for better or for worse.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re asking the question; “What would you be voted most likely to do?”

The key here is to remember that this is not an exercise used to tear ourselves down. Instead it is a fun way for us to hopefully have a good laugh at some of the silly and positive things we do and to also take a closer look at some of the other maybe less helpful things - as a starting point to our awareness for our changing for the better.

Think of this as a chance to move in the direction of progress and this exercise is just one little step in the process.

So, I’m dying to know, what would you be most likely voted to do?

KK's Takeaways:

• High School Superlatives + Personal Traits (05:11)

• Identifying Habits + Patterns Through Self-Reflection (09:46)

• Self-awareness and Personal Growth (14:13)

• Embracing Dreams + Aspirations (18:46)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

A Giving Thanks Story

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 04:00:00 -0400

For those of you that know me, you know that I just absolutely love Mr. Fred Rogers. So much so that I consider him one of the head honchos on my Spiritual Team.

When Fred was little and big scary things were happening in the world, or if he saw something on TV that frightened him, his mom would always say to him, “Look for the helpers.”

Yes, there might be buildings that are crumbling and awful things that are happening, but if you look around, you will always find people who are helping.

I absolutely love this and think it can be a really powerful practice, especially in times when you feel like you want to despair, give up or feel completely overwhelmed.

When you look for the helpers it can give you hope, inspiration and a reason to be thankful.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about a recent time where listening to my Spiritual Team put me exactly where I needed to be.

This was a rough situation for someone I didn’t know, but it transformed into a powerful learning moment. I’m wicked thankful to have been in the right place at the right time and with the ability to help.

Remember, no matter how tough things get, there's always a glimmer of hope to be found in the actions of those who choose to help.

So look for the helpers, be inspired by their actions, and perhaps, even strive to be one of them for someone in need.

KK's Takeaways:

• Finding Hope And Helpers In Difficult Times (03:13)

• Trusting My Inner Voice (07:42)

• Helping An Elderly Woman After A Fall (18:51)

• Empathy, Kindness, And Helping Others (21:06)

• Aging, Strength, And Vulnerability (26:09)

• Gratitude And Helping Others During Thanksgiving (31:23)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Why Being Specific Matters

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 04:00:00 -0400

When it comes to communication, relationship building and dreaming big, it’s important and impactful to be specific in what you say, the decisions you make, and the actions you take.

Specificity is at the top of the list because the intentional details matter and have the power to make a difference in both your personal and professional life.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how being specific in what we say, think and do matters because of its ability to have such a huge exponential ripple effect from us out into the world.

So whether you're giving or receiving it, specificity has the power to create opportunities for connection and the deepening of relationships.

It helps us become not only better communicators, speakers, and storytellers - but also better listeners who then get to decide how best we can respond back to the world with love. ❤️

KK's Takeaways:

Specific Language In Yoga Instruction (04:49)
Specificity In Writing And Feedback (10:17)
Specificity In Communication (16:00)
Importance Of Specificity In Communication (21:27)
Gratitude And Kindness During The Holiday Season. (35:41)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

First Go In + Then Go Out

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 04:00:00 -0400

Everywhere we look it seems we’re seeing suffering in one form or another.

It's completely normal to want to turn away and avoid the feelings of fear, overwhelm, exhaustion, rage, despair, and hopelessness that may come with it.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about bearing witness to what others are going through, so that we may keep our humanity intact and not lose sight of our compassion and empathy along the way.

If you are ready for real, lasting change it must start from within you. We have to go in first and do our own inner work - in order to have the capacity and resources to then maybe go out and help in some way.

Are you ready to start or continue your journey inward?

KK's Takeaways:

• Global Suffering And Individual Agency (5:37)

• Creating A Less Violent World (10:58)

• Inner Work (17:20)

• Helping Others In Times Of Crisis (21:57)

• Personal Growth (28:22)

• Self-Help, Healing, And Compassion (32:46)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Loving Kindness Meditation

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 04:00:00 -0400

There is so much going on in the world - violence, war, division, separation, lack of cooperation and simply not listening to one another and as a result we bump up against each other all over the place.

This got me thinking… what could I offer to someone, wherever they may fall on the spectrum of spirituality, that might be helpful?

Especially as we're going to be entering into the season of closer proximity to family during the holidays, where past traumas, political differences and hurtful communication may arise.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we're talking about loving kindness, and I'm sharing this little Metta Meditation in hopes it might bring you some sort of peace, and support for your heart and soul and to lift your spirit.

Join me in moving from the head and down into the wisdom of the body to become more intimate with things of the heart - and together let’s practice loving kindness towards ourselves and others, making it a habit in our daily life.

KK's Takeaways:

Coping With Difficult Emotions (04:43)
Loving-Kindness Meditation + Its Benefits (10:12)
Expanding Self-Care (16:06)
Personal Growth + World Peace (23:34)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Being Two-Faced

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0400

Not everyone will be our “cup of tea” and we won't always be theirs - and sometimes this can even extend to seasons in our life.

Meaning that, what was once something we needed, we no longer need now or what we once liked or loved - may not instill those same feelings today.

It’s these moments of realization that have us taking a step back, unfollowing, disconnecting or even walking away from someone.

But what does that mean if we still run in the same social or business circles as them and might see them again face to face?

Are we being two-faced if we address them or interact with them politely?

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re looking at what it means to distance ourselves from someone and yet still be kind when we run into them.

The truth is, we don't have to like everybody, but we can still treat each other with kindness.

This doesn’t make us two-faced. This makes us decent human beings who have matured enough to stand respectfully in conversation with someone even if we’re no longer on the same page.

There are of course nuances to this - just as with many other things - but so long as it wasn’t a harmful, destructive situation that required you to remove yourself, being kind when you run into them only serves to keep things civil and clean.

It doesn’t have to be complicated; you don’t have to get into a sticky situation or over explain yourself. Just keep it clean, stick to your healthy boundaries and move on.

KK's Takeaways:

• Spirituality, Personal Growth, And Connection To The Divine (1:31)

• Unfollowing/Unsubscribing From Social Media (6:26)

• Unfriending And Unfollowing On Social Media (11:29)

• Being Kind To People You Don't Like (16:30)

• Being Nice And Toxic Relationships (21:44)

• Setting Boundaries In Spiritual Communities (26:57)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Coddiewomple Through Life

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0400

I hope your curiosity brought you here because I know that my curiosity brought me here to record this episode.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the British slang term “Coddiwomple” - which plainly means “to travel in a purposeful manner towards a vague or yet unknown destination.”

We live in a culture that is obsessed with making plans, setting goals, checking the boxes and doing the thing so we can say; “Yeah, I did it” and this doesn’t stop that - but instead adds another element of being purposeful but also open to what may come along the way.

I think Coddiwomple is so powerful because it invites in surprise and delights with a touch of inspiration that really alights our imagination.

It’s why today I’m inviting you to move with purpose and intention - while also not being afraid of leaving the door open to the magic you may stumble across and would have otherwise missed because of planning every moment in your journey.

KK's Takeaways:

• British Slang Term "Coddiwomple" (02:54)

• Embracing Spontaneity (07:01)

• Creative Writing + Exploration (08:51)

• Embracing Spirituality + Letting Go Of Ego (12:53)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Collateral Damage

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0400

Sometimes it’s not just the people in the immediate relationship that are affected by the decisions that we make or that get made.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about collateral damage and how the choices we make can affect those around us in sometimes not so great ways.

Picture dropping a pebble into a lake, and watching those little water ripples go out further, getting bigger, eventually enveloping all the surrounding water in their wake.

Sometimes our personal choices do something similar, they envelope our partners, our kids, our extended family, shared friends and even our fur babies.

Things can get messy — because the human experience is complicated ‌and sometimes there are unintended negative consequences to our choices.

This is not to say we can never resolve these situations - but we do have to consider the question: will the repair make sense, be kind or compassionate to those affected and are we willing to take it all the way in holding responsibility for our actions and choices?

While holding onto the possibility that fixing it, explaining ourselves or repairing the damage is not always possible and finding a way to be okay with that or coming to a place of acceptance.

Our actions can create positive ripples just as easily as they can unintended waves; it is what we do on the other side of each that makes a difference in the end.

KK's Takeaways:

• Unintended Consequences (05:41)

• Navigating Difficult Relationships (10:09)

• Repairing Relationships (16:35)

• Forgiveness + Healing (20:41)

• Relationships, Growth + Self-Awareness (24:18)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

The Four Stages of Learning

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0400

I think knowing how we best learn is super important and helpful.

It’s good to discover for yourself, if you’re a visual, audio or kinetic learner, or a combination of two or all three.

It's also helpful as you're learning to know what you don't know! 😆

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the 4 stages of learning, and how they come into play in the different areas of our life.

We’ll explore how we go from having incompetence to competence and we’ll be digging into the importance of staying curious when learning something new.

Say goodbye to complacency and the old “been there, done that” way of thinking.

Instead let’s keep our minds open, and be willing to be surprised at what we may find.

Just like when we have babies or little kids around, they invoke a sense of innocence and wonder, because we're looking at things through fresh, new eyes along with them.

Learning something new can be a wicked exciting time!

Are you ready to let go of unconscious competence and open yourself up to a new stage of learning with me?

KK's Takeaways:

• Learning And Skill Development (5:21)

• Recognizing Incompetence (9:07)

• Improving Skills (13:56)

• Mastering Skills (20:03)

• Unconscious Competence (24:22)

• Competence (28:16)

• The Importance Of Staying Curious (33:33)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Be The Living Example

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0400

Mahatma Gandhi was known for having said; “My life is my message.”

Recently, I was thinking about my own mortality and one of the things I considered is… when I die, what am I actually leaving behind?

Like, if I were to drop dead tomorrow…

What would the message of my life (so far) have been?

What would they say about me and my life at my funeral?

What is it that people are going to remember about me?

But ‌more than that, what would they say about me now, today, at this moment?

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re looking at the 6 steps I follow in my own life and teach to my clients about what it takes to be the living example in your life.

Now it’s your turn. What do you think the message of your life would be (so far)?

And if you don’t find it to your liking, are you willing to do something about it?

KK's Takeaways:

• My Life Is My Message Now (4:54)

• The Six Steps (11:11)

• How Do You Start To Model It? (15:52)

• You Cannot Hide From The Truth (21:48)

• How To Become The Thing (26:46)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Stop Disclaiming Yourself

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0400

Have you ever found yourself overthinking and softening your language in emails, meetings, conversations, or voice and text messages...

So that other people wouldn’t perceive you as being a pain in the ass, or too needy, or too bossy, or too whatever the feck’?

How about over-explaining yourself almost as a preemptive apology - instead of just answering with a direct yes or no?

Are you familiar with often disclaiming yourself, your ideas, your work or your words in advance?

In my writing workshops, I often hear people (but especially women) do this “thing” before they share what they wrote with the rest of the group.

Before they read a single word of their work, they start out with a rush of disclaimers; saying things like...

“Well, I just wrote this really fast” - or- “We didn't have a ton of time” - or - “This still needs polishing” - or - "This isn't very good, but..."

This is one of the reasons why we encourage no explaining, or disclaimers because those statements are not reflective of the brilliant writing that they inevitably go on to read!

It’s that double-edged sword of wanting to be seen, and wanting to share yourself and your work, but also being afraid of being seen and how your nervous system responds to it!

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I’m inviting you to stop apologizing in advance. Stop over explaining, and putting up disclaimers before sharing amazing YOU and your art, your words, your work or your skills, whatever they may be.

Your point of view is worthy and your creativity and your ideas are needed in the world!

So please… Speak up. Have your own back. Have the backs of other women and people.

And, let's be in the habit of saying what we actually mean!

KK's Takeaways:

The Double-Edged Sword (6:25)
Stop Apologizing (10:49)
How We Tend To Over-Explain (17:55)
The First Step To Lasting Change (22:47)
Practice Saying No By Saying No (27:21)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Eye Color Intervention

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0400

So many people, many of whom, because of experiences from their earlier and most formative years - have developed a low level or lack of self-esteem, self worth, and self confidence.

Since we sometimes can't truly see our real selves, what we see instead and unfortunately also believe is the interpretations and judgments of other people's opinions, and reflections of who they think we are.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re taking back our authority and saying, I am the author of my story!

Now, in the case of the eye color intervention that I did, I'm not talking about saying your eyes are blue, when they're clearly brown. I'm not talking about making things up and trying to force them.

Rather, I mean we need to look closely at the beliefs that we hold and identify the stories that we tell and the identities we create.

We need to check in with those from time to time from a place of understanding that we change, grow, heal, expand, learn, and transmute and every once in a while it doesn’t hurt to ask; is this thing about me still true?

Because let me tell you something, I know there's a ton of people out there who are sitting on a plethora of superpowers and they don't even know it - because nobody has come into their world (yet!) to reflect it back or who helps them to see themselves in a new light!

If you’re one of those people, I want you to know that I am here to intervene on behalf of your greatness, on behalf of your brilliance and maybe even take a little look at your bullshit too. Ha!

We're all a little full of it in some particular way and sometimes it’s helpful to have another person who can help you look at those places that are challenging - it’s called growth.

This is what the human experience is about; growing, learning, accepting and laughing at our shenanigans along the way.

Are you ready to look at yourself through a new loving and a non-judgmental lens - and see yourself with clearer eyes?

KK's Takeaways:

• What Color Are Your Eyes? (6:03)

• How Brown Eyes Are Easy To Identify (11:49)

• We Have Blind Spots To Our Own Brilliance (17:04)

• How Mentors And Coaches Help You To See Yourself More Clearly (19:51)

• Question Your Beliefs (24:54)

• Looking At Yourself With Fresh Eyes (30:08)

• You Can't Outperform Your Identity (35:11)

• The Power Of Seeing Yourself Clearly (40:19)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

Making Things Clear

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0400

Something I learned back in college from my Communications Professor, is that “the message sent is not always the message received.”

Just because I think I've done a good job communicating who I am, what I do, and what I offer - doesn't mean that people are always picking up what I'm putting down.

The reality is we all learn differently and many of us often need to hear things multiple times and in multiple ways before we understand it, process it or begin to take action on it.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about getting even more clarity about our message and how we’re communicating it. For me, that’s about making it wicked clear, exactly who it is I work with, what kind of work we do together, and why this work matters.

If people can’t relate to what you’re saying, they may never raise their hand, sign up, say yes, ask for help or join in the fun!

As you listen to this episode, I hope you’ll play along to see how many times you recognize yourself, make a check mark or do a Double Amen Hands!

KK's Takeaways:

• What Is Your Certification? (3:43)

• Why Don’t People Raise Their Hands To Work With You? (8:45)

• Why Repetition Is The Mother Of All Learning (13:51)

• How You Experience Yourself Differs From How Other People Experience You (18:51)

• The Importance Of Doing The Work (24:11)

• For People Who Want To Dismantle Perfectionism (29:28)

• Learning To Be More Present (35:20)

• Who The Work Is For (39:58)

• How To Help People Who Are Struggling (45:37)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Hurt People Don't Always Hurt People

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 04:00:00 -0400

There’s a saying that gets tossed around a lot that says, “Hurt People, Hurt People.”

While this can sometimes be true…

There's also a ton of people out there with adverse childhood experiences - that include unbelievably difficult, horrifying, tragic, awful, brutal, violent things that have happened to them - and they’re not out there perpetuating the same awful stuff on others.

They’re not stuck in the same vicious cycle set on repeat - but instead are choosing differently for themselves.

They choose to break the chain — they become the place where the pattern that has been passed down generationally in the family or culture stops or changes direction.

Now, I'm all for having compassion and trying to understand why people might do things the way they do, however, I don't think we should normalize it or use it as an excuse for inexcusable, harmful behavior.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about hurt people and how just because someone has had things happen to them - whether they be horrific or not - does not automatically mean they will step into a role of being hurtful to others.

There are a lot of options for help and support in our world today, and so as “hurt people” we can choose better, not only for ourselves but for those we love and come into contact with on a daily basis.

Are you ready to break the chain?

KK's Takeaways:

Let’s Stop Normalizing It (5:00)
The Gig Is To Wake Up (12:23)
How To Choose To Heal Yourself (17:28)
Take a Good Look At Your Own Life (23:10)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Rearranging The Furniture

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 04:00:00 -0400

In life, we sometimes need to move things around.

Whether the movement is about the physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual — we’ve gotta’ get our ass up, in gear and “rearrange the furniture” of our lives.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about “rearranging furniture” and it’s not just our external physical stuff like beds, tables, bookcases, desks and chairs.

We take a look at the “internal furniture” - stuff like our thoughts, beliefs, habits, stories, anxieties, relationships, etc.

We’re diving into getting quiet enough to hear what in those spaces we need to clear out, clean up, or simply connect deeper with.

Are you willing to take a look at what needs to be brought down from the attic and up from the basement and into the light of your front yard?

And are you ready to do a deep clean and rearrange some of the “furniture” in your own life?KK's Takeaways:

• The Importance Of Having A Creative Space (2:26)

• Bringing The Darkness To The Light (7:59)

• Taking Action On An Idea (9:45)

• Willing To Wait For It (13:25)

• The Ability To Look Deeply (16:05)

• We All Receive Information All The Time (22:52)

• Move Your Body And Get Out Of The Chair (28:50)

• How To Create Space In Your Day For Creativity (31:06)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

An Honest Conversation About Mental Health with Jordan Dranes

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:30:00 -0400

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, my guest, client and friend - Jordan Dranes and I are covering some heavy and sensitive topics like Mental Health, trauma, violence, drug addiction, overdose, death, suicide, change work and healing.

This is a 2-hour conversation - that is powerful, emotional and impactful - and I believe in some ways is going to be extremely helpful for many people listening both today and down the road for years to come.

You might want to take this episode in using - as my friend and Trauma Therapist Linda Thai says - a “Sip, sip” approach.

Feel free to take little sips, little doses, over the course of more than one day if necessary to take this entire episode in.

Be kind to yourself, and your nervous system as you listen to everything Jordan has to say about his journey through some very dark times.

And then continue to walk with us toward the light as we discuss our Spiritual Mentoring and change work together and his healing journey now and how he shares that with the world today.

Jordan is a badass Vegan Bodybuilder and Coach - and owner of Conscious Muscle Vegan Fitness + Nutrition and he has a big following online.

So it was an honor that Jordan chose to have this powerful, vulnerable, and honest conversation with me and I want to applaud his willingness, his vulnerability, his openness, his courage and chutzpah for saying; “Yeah, I'm gonna’ lay my humanity all out on the line.”

My hope for this episode is that you find some inspiration for your own healing, and are even more comfortable being open to asking for help, getting support and seeking and creating space for your own well-being, personal development and spiritual growth.

KK's Takeaways

Sharing Your Story (6:10)
His Inspiration (11:24)
Growing Up In A Volatile Home (17:35)
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma (20:15)
The Turning Point (24:49)
Internal vs. External Family System. (30:31)
Change Work + Coaching (40:24)
You Can't Measure Success (53:30)
Seeing Your Mother As A Human Being (57:15)
Putting In The Work To Create New Habits (1:02:42)
Alignment + Internal Stabilizers (1:07:05)
The People Who Hurt Me The Most (1:15:13)
Spiritual Mentorship (1:20:30)
People and Their Health. (1:27:20)
Knowing Who You Are (1:42:39)
Learning To Accept Yourself (1:48:17)
A Tough Cookie Is A Tough Cookie (2:01:12)

JORDAN DRANES BIO:

Jordan Dranes is a vegan coach, bodybuilder/powerlifter, animal activist, a dad, and a plant-based entrepreneur from Southern Florida. He’s the founder of Conscious Muscle: Online Fitness & Nutrition Coaching and the Co-founder of Conscious Muscle Supplements, which is a 100% Vegan & Cruelty Free Supplement company. His motto is, “We Kill Workouts – Not Animals”. He's also a big proponent of Mental Health awareness and the power of personal development!

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She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

You’ve Gotta' Want It

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 04:00:00 -0400

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about creating change in our lives and how the way for real, lasting transformation to happen - first starts with us actually wanting it.

The reality of it is - we will grow to the degree that we want to grow, we will change to the degree that we want to change, and even more so to the degree that we are willing to change.

You’ve gotta’ want it and you can't really do this work half-ass.

We have to have a deep desire to know ourselves and to be in proactive participation in our own healing.

We need to be working in participation with Love and we have to be in love with what becomes possible!

As for wanting others to change, I always say, “You cannot save people from themselves — they've gotta want it for themselves.”

So the question to consider is… Do you truly want change?

KK's Takeaways:

• We Will Transform (6:19)

• Shifting Our Perception (11:30)

• Tap Into Your Desire To Change (14:22)

• Ask Yourself Why Do You Want To Do This? (18:25)

• The Importance Of Wanting To Change (23:54)

• Help Someone Who Is Suffering (26:10)

• Time To Go All In (36:12)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Be A Verb

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 04:30:00 -0400

I've noticed more and more that lots of people want to jump right into “being a noun” or “having a title” or “getting the results” and skip all the action pieces or as I like to call them - the verbs - required to get there.

Saying things like: I want to be more, feel more, or have more like “fill in the blank” but the actions required to reach that outcome do not follow the statement.

They’re all talk and no action - and they’re certainly not making use of the tools, the practices or the insights within their reach to make what they want happen or to move the needle in their next right direction.

At some point, it becomes important to realize that one may be more attached to the idea of a thing - than to the actual requirement to achieve the thing.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how we do ourselves a disservice when we don’t back up our words with real-deal actions and how we can course correct and change all that when we consciously commit to following through and be a verb!

KK's Takeaways:

• Be A Verb (2:55)

• All Talk No Action (6:04)

• Talk Is Cheap (8:50)

• You are what you do (11:00)

• Bringing Your Dreams To Life (15:15)

• Keep Your Word To Yourself (18:02)

• Taking Action (23:35)

• Spiritual Mentor (26:01)

• Get Yourself In Gear (27:58)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

When We Assume

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 04:30:00 -0400

Assumptions are similar to what I like to call “interpretations of or expectations from the past.”

They also often live in the space of incomplete information… where we write stories that we believe to be the truth; even though we might not have any real clue about WTF is actually going on. Ha!

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re taking a look at assumptions, how we make them, who we make them about and what their effect is on us, others and the world around us.

Assumptions lack curiosity and imagination.

They don’t ask questions or seek to understand, because they come from the land of - “I already know”. They’re rigid and don’t allow space for the possibility of what could actually be.

Instead they come from a place of predetermined outcomes - where how it can be - has already been decided from predictions based on what has been.

Today with this episode, I invite you to create a little more room for curiosity, creativity, communication and compassion because those are the things that actually create connection!

KK's Takeaways:

• Assuming Gets In Our Way (3:23))

• What Happens When You Don’t Take Action? (8:25)

• 4 Things Assumptions Lack? (13:33)

• Jumping To Conclusions (15:20)

• The I Know Mentality (17:57)

• Playing In The Present Moment (23:47)

• Inflicting Shame (26:23)

• Don’t Make Assumptions About Others. (29:21)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

What Went Down - Will Come Up

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0400

Our nervous system is always asking things like, “Am I safe?”

Often this line of questioning begins when we’re wicked young - even pre-verbal. As children, we scan our environment and look around for someone to support, protect and provide nurturing and nourishment for us and for lots of kids in many instances, we didn’t find it.

So it’s not so surprising that as an adult, you may not feel particularly safe or connected all the time and this can show up in our relationships.

A lot of us are trying to navigate this whole being human experience as a healthy, kind, mature, emotionally intelligent adult, but we didn't always have a great beginning, or we maybe didn't have access to the tools, support, resources or good role models that would help us to show up a little bit differently.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how that trauma that happened in our early lives can run on repeat well into adulthood, if we don’t inquire about it, unshame it, and do our best to heal it.

What went down — will come up, and sometimes it will arrive as things like anxiety, depression; and other habits, patterns or addictions that we may need outside support with.

So be kind to yourself and take this episode as my invitation to slow down and start to pay attention to how things and you are showing up.

Notice when unresolved stuff from your childhood is trying to get your attention and make this kind of internal work a priority, because this is one of the ways we can operate from a place of love and safety and wholeness, instead of fear.

KK's Takeaways:

• Fascinated By The Human Experience (4:02)

• The Impact Of Childhood Trauma On Adult Relationships (8:26)

• You Are Not Alone. (12:05)

• Trauma Affects Relationships (18:07)

• We Are Affected By The Environment That We’re In (22:45)

• How The Word “Trauma” Can Be Taken Out Of Context (26:18)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

The Lens You Look Through

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0400

Growing up, life happens and “people be people-ing” - so all of these different scenarios play out all around us and some of those suckers can leave a mark.

It can affect the way that we start to think, feel, believe and how we come to view ourselves, each other and the world around us.

As a result, we are sometimes left with a “film of fear” over the lens we view the world with.

This fear creates a separation between ourselves and others, ultimately making everything so much harder to “see”, process, connect with and ultimately navigate our way through life.

A cracked or distorted lens leaves us unable to see clearly and determines our experience of this whole being human thing.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about changing the lens we look through.

A Course in Miracles describes the world and how we perceive it as a “witness to your state of mind, an outside picture of an inward condition.”

So, when we shift our perspective, from fear to love, we can start to see situations, ourselves and surrounding people with more clarity, curiosity and compassion.

If the lens that we look through determines everything, the question is how clean and clear is your lens?

KK's Takeaways:

• Changing Your Lens - Changes Your Perception. (6:51)

• Wiping Away The Veil (12:44)

• Your Younger Self (15:03)

• From Fear To Love. (20:12)

• We’ve Been Hijacked (221:56)

• The Lens of Fear (23:51)

• The Lens Of Love (29:41)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

The Costume Shop

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 04:30:00 -0400

A famous film director once shared an interesting spiritual perspective about Superman that has always stayed with me and it inspired this episode!

I like to believe that we are in some way extensions of the Divine. Spiritual beings who are made up of energy and Love.

Yet at some point, on this crazy journey called life - we’ve forgotten that these human bodies and these ego-personalities we show up in, are not based on our true self.

They're our “alter egos”, a costume we wear during our human experience here, and the identities we create around them.

Today on the Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about a sort of “spiritual amnesia” that has us forgetting who we truly are, where we came from and what our ultimate purpose is.

Instead, we find ourselves attending this little weirdo human Halloween party, wearing a disguise that kinda’ hides our true nature, has us trying to blend in, and often conforming to societal expectations that only work to dim our inner brilliance.

With today’s episode I extend an invitation to shed the costume of our ego, get curious and ask ourselves...

Who am I really beneath the facade, mask and costume and what do I think I'll become when I return this temporary outfit to the “costume shop”?

KK's Takeaways:

• Superman Was Born Superman (2:49)

• We Are Extensions Of The Divine (4:42)

• Love Is Eternal (9:13)

• Spiritual Amnesia (10:54)

• We Are Not Of This World (14:49)

• Love Is Our Superpower (16:52)

• We Are Love (19:02)

• Alter Ego (22:28)

• How Social Media Affects Us (23:43)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Givers + Takers

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 04:30:00 -0400

In our relationships, whether personal or business, we sometimes get lumped into or identify with either the “giver or taker” group.

While we tend to have a natural tendency towards one group over the other, it's important to recognize that we all shift and navigate between the two depending on the specific circumstances and dynamics at play.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about “givers and takers” - plus transactional relationships vs. reciprocal relationships - and how both sides, if we’re not aware, can have a negative effect on our nervous system and how we approach the people around us.

The key to remember here is that both “givers and takers” can quickly get out of whack and move into these imbalances where unhappiness and resentment live.

So if you are a taker, it doesn’t mean you’re “bad”. Sometimes taking is warranted and necessary, but it is our job to know when we’ve reached the line and might want to start reeling ourselves back in.

If you’re a giver, there’s a healthy line for you to keep an eye on too.

Although giving can be appreciated and welcomed and it often makes the person doing the giving feel good, over-giving can lead to exhaustion, overwhelm, martyrdom and eventually meets the breaking point of resentment.

So where’s the balance and what is it we need to pay attention to in order to not miss it?

Find out when you join me for this week’s episode and together let’s make our way to the middle and do our fair share of both giving and taking.

KK's Takeaways:

• Nice People (3:26)

• Giving Mode (8:54)

• Places Of Safety (14:02)

• Transactional vs Reciprocity (20:03)

• Nurturing & Nourishing (25:06)

• Imbalance (30:29)

• Relationship With Social Media (36:08)

• Clarity & Awareness (41:42)

• Ask Yourself Why (45:49)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Controlled Burns

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 04:30:00 -0400

Have you ever had the urge to metaphorically strike a match and toss it at your business or some other part of your life?

Do you ever find yourself kinda’ feeling like this thing you were once passionate about, you now find boring and you feel trapped, or done or just completely over it? Whatever the reason, there's all this chatter in your head and you just don’t feel like doing it anymore.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the times in life when we get frustrated or bored or things feel out of alignment and we just want to set it all on fire.

If you've ever had the urge to burn it all to the ground just know that I totally get it. I’ve been there and I hear you, loud and clear! When that happens, you might want to hit pause, take a deep breath and a step back and put down the matches!

If this is where you are at, I’m here to let you know there’s another way. You are most likely in need of a redirect, a pivot, a change in direction, or what is known as a “controlled burn”.

Instead of setting everything in your business or relationship ablaze, perhaps you just need to let go of and burn away a small section or part that’s no longer working for you.

We can set intentional little “fires” that promote healing, create space and generate regrowth rather than total destruction!

* A resource I mention in this episode is Samantha Garcia’s wonderful new book: Regenerative Business: How to Align Your Business with Nature for More Abundance, Fulfillment and Impact

KK's Takeaways:

• The Roof Is On Fire (3:43)

• Balcony Of Support (6:40)

• Aligning Your Business With Nature* (9:24)

• Finding Your First Job (11:25)

• Controlled Burns In Business (16:40)

• Balcony People (21:24)

• Feeling Misunderstood (24:09)

• Storytime Hypnosis (26:47)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Stop Normalizing BullSh*t

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 04:30:00 -0400

It's amazing the things that we will normalize in life - both personally and professionally.

Sometimes we do it because we feel helpless and hopeless and we think people or things won't change… we’ve maybe started to believe that no matter what we do, it's always going to stay the same.

However, I am optimistic and see things a little differently for the world. I believe in the power of change. I believe in our capacity as people, especially when we come together communally - and not just as the one hero on the journey to save the whole world.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about not believing the world when it tells you that change is impossible or that you’re all alone in thinking that change is not only possible, but necessary.

When enough people decide that they’re no longer willing to normalize the bullshi*t that goes on, then that’s where the journey to lasting change begins!

As long as people are here, paying attention, believing in possibility, shifting perspectives and feeling purposeful - then people can choose to think in a new way, do something different, be somehow better, and the world can change.

But first, we have to stop normalizing the bullshit… are you ready?

KK's Takeaways:

• Online Summit BTS (10:02)

• Being Uninvited (20:02)

• Client Perspective (27:18)

• Making Extraordinary Ordinary (31:06)

• Intimate Group Of 12 (40:41)

• I Believe In The Power Of Change (41:43)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

An entrepreneur for 20+years, Karen brings a down-to-earth and practical approach to spiritual concepts that can be powerfully applied in both people’s personal and professional lives. She’s a Certified Spiritual Mentor, Certified Hypnotist, writer, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

Karen guides those she works with to create their own unique experience with spirituality and to not just “take her word for it”. In her 1:1 program THE QUEST, she brings together brain science, subconscious reprogramming, healing hypnosis, and spiritual mentorship to help her clients remove limiting blocks, rewrite old stories, rewire in new beliefs, and reimagine their lives!

KK supports her clients, communities, and audiences to deepen their connection to themselves and the Divine in tangible, relatable, and actionable ways. She leads by example and shows that you can do deep, transformative, and healing work while still laughing and having fun!

A student of A Course in Miracles for nearly three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 22+ years, and a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation, Karen’s also a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and a transformational retreat leader.

Being In The Hallway

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 04:30:00 -0400

In the journey of personal, spiritual and even business growth, we can often find ourselves in what I like to refer to as “the hallway.”

It's that place of uncertainty, where we're not quite sure what to do, what’s coming next or which door we should open because of the unknowns beyond.

How we perceive the hallway greatly influences our experience when we’re in it. We can choose to be overwhelmed, anxious, and impatient, desperately searching for answers in a panicked state.

Or (and I’m not saying this option is always easy) we can take the approach of relinquishing our fight for control and instead lean into patience, surrender, curiosity and trust.

Trusting ourselves, the process, and the guidance that comes from within… thanks to our intuition, gut instinct, inner teacher or our Spiritual Team who I say, “is always on the job.”

Even in the midst of uncertainty, we have the power to connect with our inner wisdom, with source energy, and with our Spiritual Team, relying on tools like breathwork, pattern interrupts, meditation, prayer, and others to anchor ourselves and find peace, even in the unknown.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about embracing the mystery when you find yourself in the hallway, so you can be free to dream about what might be possible.

If you're curious to explore more about the hallway and discover how you can navigate uncertainty, embrace the unknown, and tap into your inner wisdom; join me for this week’s episode and together let’s dive into the magical mystery when it comes to being in the in between.

KK's Takeaway:

Paint The Hallway (5:11)
Spiritual Companionship (10:05)
Creative Time Pause (17:39)
To Be Uncomfortable (22:58)
Keep Your Seat (28:02)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no bullsh*t approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

An entrepreneur for 20+years, Karen brings a down-to-earth and practical approach to spiritual concepts that can be powerfully applied in people’s personal and professional lives. She’s a Certified Spiritual Mentor, Certified Hypnotist, Integrative Change Worker + Life Coach, writer, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

Karen guides those she works with to trust themselves, to learn through their own unique experience and to not just “take her word for it”. In her 1:1 program: THE QUEST, she brings together brain science, subconscious reprogramming, integrative hypnosis, and spiritual mentorship to help her clients remove limiting blocks, rewrite old stories, rewire in new beliefs, and reimagine their lives!

KK supports her clients, communities, and audiences to deepen their connection to themselves and the Divine in tangible, relatable, and actionable ways - by coaching the conscious and unconscious mind and helping to transform Your Story To Your Glory! She leads by example and shows that you can do deep, life-changing, healing work while still laughing and having fun!

She’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for nearly three decades, a certified yoga teacher for over 20 years years, a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation, plus a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and a transformational retreat leader.

Watch Your Mouth

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 04:30:00 -0400

While freedom of speech is essential, we must also take responsibility for our words. There are consequences for what we say, even if we're not always aware of them.

Sometimes, the repercussions of our communication style or the words we choose to speak or write may not be immediately evident.

It could be minutes, months or even years later when someone decides to leave the relationship or unfollow, unsubscribe, or disconnect from us without a public announcement or big confrontation.

They might choose to silently “moonwalk themselves out of the room” or relationship, leaving us unaware of the impact our words had on them and without a way to correct our mistakes or heal the misunderstanding.

In this episode of the Karen Kenney Show, I want to explore the importance of being mindful of our communication and the impact or consequences our words can carry.

In today's world, where everyone seems to have a platform and access to one another, I believe it's worth our time to reflect on the way we choose to express ourselves and how our words have the power to build up or tear down, to be kind or cruel, to be intentional or clumsy.

Join me as we discuss the sometimes hidden effects of what comes out of our mouths and learn how we can create a more positive and impactful communication style both personally and professionally.

KK's Takeaways:

Watch Your Mouth Like A Hawk (2:52)
Lack Of Empathy & Awareness (7:55)
People Love To Be Front + Center On Social (14:13)
Be Mindful (21:35)
Dealing With Stupid People (27:25)
Forgiveness (34:36)
Powerful Words (39:49)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

Say What You Mean

Thu, 25 May 2023 04:30:00 -0400

Who doesn’t want to be a better communicator?

Whether it's connecting with ourselves, our loved ones, or even our co-workers, the ability to express our thoughts and emotions in a meaningful and impactful way is invaluable.

Today on the Karen Kenney Show, we’re taking a look at how to communicate from the heart and mind, fostering genuine connections that are filled with compassion, and speaking in a way where your voice has a better chance of being clearly heard and understood.

Not in the sense of manipulation… but rather by establishing authentic connections and conversations that can lead to your needs being met in a healthy, mutual and respectful manner.

This is an invitation to step into your confident, meaningful, and compassionate self-expression, so that you can say what you actually mean and be heard.

KK's Takeaways:

• Say What You Mean (20:28)

• Honesty Without Compassion Is Brutality (13:26)

• Non-Violent Communication (21:26)

• The Heartbeat Of Non-Violent Communication (26:22)

• From A Place Of Love Not Fear (34:50)

• A Miracle Is Simply A Shift In Perception (37:17)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

Feeling It Out

Thu, 18 May 2023 04:30:00 -0400

Whenever there's a decision to be made or something really needs my attention, like many of my clients I often catch myself saying, "I just need to figure it out."

As a result, I ended up spending a lot of time in my head trying to use my intellect and reasoning to come up with a solution - when I could be slowing down, getting quiet and listening to my intuition.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re looking at the intelligence that goes beyond just our brain.

Whether we call this “inner knowing” that comes from within - Spirit, inner teacher, intuition, gut instinct, divine intelligence, or spiritual team, there's so much wisdom to be found if we can just slow down enough to feel our way through a situation.

It is the reason why over the years I’ve learned to hit the pause button and check in with my body and it’s “three brains’ — the mind, heart, and belly —- for navigating life's challenges.

So if you find yourself caught up in the stress and pressure of needing to “figure it all out”, I encourage you to take a moment to sit still, get quiet, go within, take a few deep breaths in and nice long exhales out, connect with your intuition, and trust your “inner smarty-pants” to show you the way.

Find balance between using your mind and listening to your body, and you might just find the answers you've been seeking.

KK's Takeaways:

Intro (00:00)
Body Compass (3:00)
Mind Overrides Gut Instinct (7:13)
How Are We To Trust? (13:25)
The Mind Is Greater Than The Brain (17:30)
Get Back To The First Floor (24:51)
You Are Your Own Smarty Pants (28:30)
Allow Yourself To Feel (31:38)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

Be The First You

Thu, 11 May 2023 04:30:00 -0400

On a planet of almost eight billion people, there’s only one you!

And as a creative, entrepreneur or artist, if there's only one you and you're the first YOU, others can't really copy that sh*t!! (Although they may try!) HA!

When it comes to creating content and sharing yourself and your work with the world, you might be thinking that your life is boring or that you don’t have anything someone else would want to see, hear about or interact with.

But the truth is when you are fully yourself — when you are truly standing in your own spirit, essence, and power…

When you’re sharing directly from that place of knowing yourself, this is what makes you attractive, magnetic and will have people wanting to work with you.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about being YOU - the authentic, real, one of a kind YOU… and not some watered down version of someone else.

But you’ve gotta’ ask yourself, what does the real, first, one of a kind of YOU look like?

Do you know what it means to be you and how to share that with the world?

Send me an email or shoot me a DM, I’m curious to hear what you discover, when you slow down enough to ask yourself those questions.

If you’re looking for help figuring it out, I have a brand new workshop series starting this month (May 2023) with my good friend and fellow weirdo, Emily Aborn - that I’d love to have you join us for.

It’s called The Content Compass and you can learn more here: https://www.thecontentcompass.com/

KK's Takeaways:

Deep Intuitive Senses (6:25)
Nobody Can Be You (10:46)
Be The First You (13:08)
Content Compass Workshop (17:20)
Give Credit Where It Is Due (19:55)
Be YourSelf (22:15)
You Don’t Have To Seek Love (25:49)

Upcoming Online Workshop Series Mentioned: thecontentcompass.com

She’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for nearly three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 22+ years, a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation, plus a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and a transformational retreat leader.

You're Already Hypnotized

Thu, 04 May 2023 04:00:00 -0400

Do you often feel unlovable, unworthy, or like you’re not good enough?

Do you often doubt yourself, find yourself talking shit to yourself or worry that you’re being judged by others?

Do you and your nervous system feel stressed all the way out and sorta’ overwhelmed and you just wish that you could slow everything down and catch your breath?

If so, you’re not alone. So many of us carry old stories, limiting beliefs, and habituated patterns, from our childhood (and beyond) that keep us stuck and hold us back from living our best lives.

It’s kinda’ like we’ve been conditioned by, imprinted upon and indoctrinated into ways of thinking, speaking, behaving and believing that aren’t all that supportive and definitely not fun!

The good news is that there are tools, techniques and practical solutions to change things and one of them I found to be helpful is hypnosis.

Now you might be thinking; “Hey, I don’t want to be running around clucking like a chicken, making a fool of myself”… and don’t worry that is not at all how it works. [leave all that stuff to the Scooby Doo cartoons and movies!]

I like to use hypnosis as a way to “de-hypnotize” people from those old stories, patterns, habits and ways of being that just aren’t working anymore!

There’s no shame in any of this. The truth is we’ve all been “hypnotized” in life in lots of different ways.

Think about it, even as children, we were taught to recite and “pledge allegiance” to the flag - without even understanding its meaning.

We were exposed to jingles and commercials and family trauma and cultural systems that became so deeply ingrained in our minds that even now as adults; we continue to absorb messages from the media and society and family that shape our beliefs about ourselves and the world around us.

It is an opportunity for you to release those old stories, patterns, and habits that no longer serve you and replace them with more loving and empowering beliefs!

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about breaking free from our old habits, interrupting our negative thoughts and casting new spells - spells of love, if you will.

So if you're ready to de-hypnotize yourself and unleash your true potential, listen to this episode and then come join me for my group session; “Storytime Hypnosis”.

This is a session of healing… or as I like to call it “de-hypnosis’.

Hope to see you there, it’s gonna’ be wicked fun!

KK's Takeaways:

Unlock The Doors Of Your Mind (3:39)
Hypnotize Yourself (14:33)
Programming Starts In The Womb (17:23)
Unconscious Beliefs (22:57)
Shift Our Mind From Fear To Love (27:45)
Storytime Hypnosis (34:27)
How Does It Work? (39:24)
Casting New Spells (44:51)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

Do It For The Love Of It

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 04:30:00 -0400

Here’s a wicked good question to ask ourselves: Am I motivated by fear or Love?

If you follow me at all online, you’ve probably seen me share some pictures of the strength training journey I’ve been on.

It’s from the interactions and questions inspired by these posts that got me thinking about what creates a desire for change - are we doing things out of fear versus because we love to do them?

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about what motivates us, what lights a fire under our ass and the intentions behind why we do what we do.

Are we doing things because we hate some aspect of ourselves, or we feel the need to “fix” ourselves or we’re afraid of what will happen if we don’t do a particular thing?

Or are we simply choosing things because we love doing them - we love how it makes us feel or the way it connects us more deeply with ourselves, others and with the world around us?

Today’s episode is an invitation from my heart to the heart of anyone who’s listening…

If you’re going to do something, do it because you love to do it, do it because you love yourself (or want to love yourself), and most importantly seek transformation, change and change work for the LOVE of what’s possible for you, your well-being, your happiness, inner peace and your life!

KK's Takeaways:

Flexing My Muscles (3:17)
Do What Feels Good For You (8:25)
Getting Back To The Gym (11:05)
Do It For The Love Of It (13:04)
Lower Your Blood Pressure (15:24)
The Fear Of God (18:26)
Why Am I Doing This? (20:41)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

An entrepreneur for 20+years, Karen brings a down-to-earth and practical approach to spiritual concepts that can be powerfully applied in both people’s personal and professional lives. She’s a Certified Spiritual Mentor, Certified Hypnotist, Integrative Change Worker and Life Coach. She's also a writer, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

Cut Yourself Some Slack

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 04:30:00 -0400

Here’s the thing… Life can be hard sometimes.

Now don't get me wrong, life can also be wonderful and full of all magic and miracles and all kinds of incredible things like babies laughing, puppies frolicking, or getting to be on the beach.

Yes, there’s a lot to show gratitude for… and let's just be real, life can just sometimes be a straight up totally brutal, knock you on your ass kind of journey.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how life can be difficult… and even those hard moments are not something we want to skip over.

The suffering and the grief comes with the territory and is part of the journey of the human experience.

It’s in those rough patches that we might want to cut ourselves some slack — give ourselves the room and space to grieve, get upset and move through the range of emotions that may come up so that we can heal.

What we don't need‌ when we’re working stuff through or out is our own contempt or critiquing.

Instead, we need to provide some breathing room, and a little bit of compassionate space for us to simply catch our breath and calm our nervous systems, so we can approach things with calm and curiosity instead of judgment.

From my heart to yours, please be more gentle with yourself - extend some grace and tenderness to yourself because as we all know the world could use more of that.

KK's Takeaways:

Watch Your Mind & Mouth (2:35)
Cut Yourself Some Slack (8:39)
Slow Down Enough To Notice (13:30)
Devil’s Advocate vs Inner Teacher (17:45)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

Trauma Therapist, Educator + Storyteller - Linda Thai

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0400

I love this quote from my brilliant friend and today’s guest, Linda Thai. She says, “Trauma isn't just what happened, that shouldn't have happened. It's also what didn't happen, that should have happened.”

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re once again super-duper lucky to be talking with trauma therapist, educator and storyteller Linda Thai.

Whenever I spend time with or speak with Linda - I always walk away having discovered something about myself, learned something new or have an opportunity to stretch myself through visiting places of creative tension.

So buckle up for the ride, because in this episode, we go on a fantastic journey that covers a range of topics that I think will land, resonate, create curiosity and be helpful for so many listeners!

One of the things we discuss is her newest therapy that walks people “back in time” to face the hurt, pain, and people in their past, and ultimately helps release some of the burden of their childhood traumas.

In providing the space to speak through their younger selves to the ones that hurt them, this liberating process leads to a greater understanding of the actions of the adults in their life who failed to provide the care they so desperately wanted and needed.

It is through these powerful realizations, that individuals find their way to release the burden of childhood trauma and move forward as a more empowered version of themselves.

This episode isn’t just about surface level healing, it's an invitation to dive deep into ourselves and to learn how to be better advocates for ourselves and others on their journeys.

The possibilities are endless. Get ready to embrace a whole new perspective on healing!

PS - If you haven’t listened to the first episode I did with Linda - EP114 - Our Bodies Hold Our Stories - I encourage you to check it out… I think you’ll love it!

KK's Takeaways:

Secure Attachment (15:00)
Sharing The Blessings (29:50)
The Purpose Of Therapy & Healing (39:47)
Understand Each Other (47:25)
Social Media Is Not A Safe Space (1:02:52)
Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone (1:21:13)
Relationship Advice (1:29:39)
Earn The Love (1:40:35)

Linda Thai is a somatic therapist, trauma therapist, mental health clinician, storyteller, and educator who has had her own lived experiences of individual, collective, historical and cultural traumatization...and healing. She uses her background in trauma therapy, somatic therapies and yoga to guide others through steps that help you to recognize and safely release tension through resourcing the body. She believes in empowering others through education and skills, thereby igniting potential and fueling your innate desire to learn, to grow, to heal.

Connect with Linda:

WEBSITE: https://www.linda-thai.com/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/LindaThaiCoachingConsulting

RECOMMENDED READING: https://www.linda-thai.com/resources/recommended-readings

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

Embracing Mistakes

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 04:30:00 -0400

Life is like some kind of wicked big experiment.

And like all experiments, some things will go great and some things might fail and one thing for sure is there will be mistakes.

Through these mistakes, we’re all gonna’ be invited, in one way or another, to maybe learn something, heal something, grow from something or see something from a different perspective.

Sometimes we’ll be clumsy and slip up with our words or actions, and we won’t always get it right. Depending on what has happened to us along the way, making mistakes can make us feel like not only did we do something wrong, but that WE ourselves are wrong. Like we screwed up and are now somehow worth less because of it.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about shifting our perspective on making mistakes, embracing them and learning from them what we can do better the next time around.

We all make mistakes and in my opinion each one can be a valuable lesson. They can be a way for us to learn what works for us, what it is we really like or don’t like, where we have strengths and weaknesses, where we need to draw the line and what boundaries we aren’t willing to have crossed.

The key is to recognize the pattern of making the same one again and to stop ourselves from running in this loop or casting shame.

Mistakes are part of the human experience – and our humanity is part of what makes us beautiful and brilliant.

So I say, go live, be yourself and make mistakes, and then learn from them shame free… embrace the lessons they might bring and keep moving forward with curiosity and the new insights and knowledge you’ve gained!

KK's Takeaways:

Making Little Mistakes (3:45)
Afraid To Make Mistakes (9:07)
Learning In Our Younger Years (11:52)
Proof The World Wasn’t Safe (18:18)
Internal Effects External (21:43)
Experience Is Important (30:38)
What Did You Learn? (36:17)
Time Can Be A Great Healer (44:13)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

Little Hinges Swing Big Doors

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 04:30:00 -0400

As it tells us in the ancient text of the Bhagavad Gita, “On this path, effort never goes to waste and there is no failure. “

Meaning that even a little bit of effort toward your own spiritual awareness can yield protection from the greatest fears.

Because a lot of times, one of the ways that we can combat our fear and anxiety is simply by taking the next, most aligned, smallest step.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about our committed actions and how even the smallest, most consistent efforts can yield incredible results and how important it is to acknowledge and appreciate them.

So here in this moment, I welcome you to celebrate the little hinges in your own life that swing open the big doors of your dreams, hopes, visions, or whatever your ministry, mission, message, or mandate is in the world!

Those “big door” things you're trying to create in the world; whatever that looks like, I encourage you to just take the next smallest, most aligned step and consistent action towards your goals!

KK's Takeaways:

Celebrate What You Did (8:46)
A Little Effort Can Yeild Great Results (12:40)
Little Hinges Swing Big Doors (16:00)
Use The Tools (20:30)
Get Stronger & Feel Healthier (24:21)
Habits Of A Happy Person (30:06)
Commit To Aligned Consistent Action (38:26)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

Possibility Instead of Promises

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 04:30:00 -0400

Life is full of all kinds of sales pitches!

Even if you're not a business-owner or entrepreneur, in your own way you're still “selling” somebody something or trying to persuade the people around you.

Just think about the last time you tried to get your kid to go to sleep, or suggested a meal to your sweetie, or tried to convince your friend to watch a particular show or movie.

We may not even realize it, but we're always marketing our ideas and opinions. How we do that can vary drastically, depending on the situation and or what we’ve been taught.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re taking a closer look at the difference between “promising” people an outcome, versus sharing the powerful possibilities a client could experience in their work with us.

The thing we don’t want to forget is that part of the outcome (what people get out of it) - depends on their participation, proactiveness and priority (what people put into it.)

This is why I prefer to dwell more in the realm of what is possible, to tell the truth about what becomes possible when we’re willing to do the work, put in the effort and stay consistent and committed!

KK's Takeaways:

Transformation Requires Change (8:47)
How Do You Know? (15:43)
We Are Not Special (19:31)
Be A Willing To Be Part Of The Process (27:44)
Promises (33:07)
What Becomes Possible (38:02)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

Evolved Masshole

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 04:30:00 -0400

“Evolved Masshole” is a term I coined to describe the process of moving away from shame or guilt about our younger selves and moving towards love and understanding as we adapt, transform, grow and change over time!

Today on the Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about releasing the shame we sometimes carry around the actions, behaviors and choices from our younger years. Those earlier versions of ourselves that were just doing the best they knew how to find a safe place in the world.

So no matter where we're at in our journey, let's embrace and celebrate those parts of ourselves without judgment or shame, and instead forgive where needed and embrace our growth and journey with humor and love.

From my “Evolved Masshole” heart - to whatever kind of heart you're carrying around these days - just know that I appreciate you, I see you and I celebrate those parts of you, even the ones that you might still have a little awkwardness about — and together let’s keep moving forward into the evolvement of our truest nature; Love.

KK's Takeaways:

Massholes Are Defined By Their Feisty Spirit (11:10)
People Pleasing Is Not The Answer (27:00)
Anxiety, Stress & Trauma (35:15)
When We Evolve (39:31)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

The Unlearning Process

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 04:30:00 -0400

What I see talked about a lot in the world, and especially in the personal development, coaching, transformational and “spiritual spaces”, is the learning process.

People want to know how we learn to do things like; create new habits and build new neural networks in our brains.

They want and even ask for help learning how to be the best version of themselves, and how to do X, Y, and Z.

But the part a lot of people skip, or that doesn't get a lot of attention, is that at first there has to be an unlearning process.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about what it takes to unlearn our old ways of being before we can step into the new ones.

It’s through my own personal life experience that I discovered, if I try to be a bull in a china shop and come into a situation with just my sheer willpower to force change or overthrow my long-standing habits - the ones that have been in place forever - without trying to undo first… I am going to run into some resistance and eventually maybe even hit a brick wall.

WHAM!! Change comes to a screaming halt!!

If we want real, lasting change we have to understand that before we can learn, before we can relearn, before we can remember who we truly are, we have to unlearn and let go of who we've been.

Are you ready to let go?

KK's Takeaways:

We Have To Rewire (4:35)
Pattern Interrupts (8:56)
Stop Old Patterns (13:47)
The Unlearning Process Is Powerful (16:57)
Change your Habits (19:17)
We Were Born With Love (21:30)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

An entrepreneur for 20+years, Karen brings a down-to-earth and practical approach to spiritual concepts that can be powerfully applied in both people’s personal and professional lives. She’s a Certified Spiritual Mentor, Certified Integrative Hypnotist, change worker, writer, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast, as well as the founder of the community: THE NEST.

VARSITY vs. JV

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 04:30:00 -0400

We often divide ourselves into categories like pro vs. amateur or as a friend and I used to joke: VARSITY vs. JV.

Despite these differing levels of experience and expertise, we’re all humans who sometimes mess up – simple as that!

Rookie mistakes – we all make them, even the pros!

But with every mistake comes a lesson we can learn; it's up to us how often and quickly we choose to use that knowledge from previous mishaps as fuel for our future development.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about making mistakes, reflecting on our setbacks; and asking ourselves where we could improve and how we can show up as our best self.

Don’t let the fear of failing hold you back. Instead embrace your mistakes and glean wisdom; it’s where greatness can be born.

KK's Takeaways:

From Tomboy To Leader (4:38)
Difference Between Professional + Amateur (7:18)
Rookie Mistake (16:56)
Chump or Champ (21:35)
Getting In Our Own Way (27:22)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

Shameless Plugs

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 04:30:00 -0400

If you're a loyal listener, you may remember, a few months back, I was doing a podcast episode where I dropped a line mentioning I was doing a little “shameless plug” about something I was offering - complete with my own silly sound effects.

My podcast person, Aaron, thought it was hilarious and she made a funny clip of it for me.

This moment caught on camera got me thinking about something I believe is wicked important about self-promotion, shame and shining your light.

So this episode is a little love letter from me to all the people who are out there trying to create things in the world, who have big or small dreams and who are doing something new or scary or trying something else in their business, once again.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how we don’t need to be ashamed about sharing our excitement with the world about the stuff we’re working on, what kind of magic we’re creating or what kind of programs we’re offering in our business.

We also dive into how some people in the world, unfortunately, including the ones closest to us, have a way of just sh*tting on our dreams and trying to shut them down.

Of course they don't always do it on purpose, but here's the thing… countless dreams have been stopped in their tracks because of family members, friends or whoever is trying to make you believe it's not cool to get “too excited” about what we're up to.

Well, guess what? I'm not interested in being cool. Ha!

I'm just interested in being myself and so I want to touch back on the concept of the shameless plug. I mean why should there be any shame at all, around sharing what we’ve been up to or dreaming about?

If you are an ambitious dreamer and are tired of people dragging down your dreams and aspirations, then this episode is for YOU!

KK's Takeaways:

Shame Around Sharing (3:27)
Who Do You Think You Are? (8:07)
Not Everybody Has Earned The Right (12:07)
Share What Lights You Up (17:09)
No More Shame (21:50)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

An entrepreneur for 20+years, Karen brings a down-to-earth and practical approach to spiritual concepts that can be powerfully applied in both people’s personal and professional lives. She’s a Certified Spiritual Mentor, Certified Integrative Hypnotist, Life Coach, writer, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast, as well as the founder of the community: THE NEST.

Borrowing Brains

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 04:30:00 -0400

When you’re trying to make progress or bring about a change in a particular area of your life, seeking support, guidance or direction outside of yourself, is one of the greatest tools at your disposal.

You might often find yourself stuck in your own habits, patterns, stories, identity and ways of doing things, and enlisting a mentor who has walked the path before you - can help you to see your problem from an alternate point of view.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how beneficial it can be to bring in another perspective.

Enlisting the assistance of someone who has experience and expertise will allow you to, as I like to say, “borrow their brain” and explore different methods for solving a problem, seeing yourself in a new light or examining a situation from another angle.

This kaleidoscopic point-of-view allows for new perspectives and getting yourself the feck' out of your own way'.

The reality is, your best thinking is usually what got you to where you are right now - so maybe it’s time to “borrow a brain” and seek out another way of thinking in order to change, grow, heal, take action or move forward.

KK's Takeaways:

Light Your Torch From Your Teacher’s Fire (7:39)
The Power Of Borrowing A Brain (12:07)
When You Don’t Have It All Figured Out (20:14)
How To Ask (27:43)
There Is Value In Borrowing Someone Else’s Brain (36:47)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

Universal Signs

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 04:00:00 -0400

Over the course of my life I've had way too many of what I like to call, “universal signs” to not pay attention and listen to them.

They’ve given me so many incredible and fun opportunities, such as my first introduction to Marianne Williamson, discovering A Course of Miracles, finding the spot for my first yoga studio… to now in 2023, having a beautiful, new space to work with clients in.

You may find there are some super scientific people that would say, these “universal signs” are really just because 95% to 98% of our decisions are coming from the unconscious mind and I’m just not aware of them - and maybe this is the case – but what I know to be true is that it works for me and has been a gift in my life!

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how something more Divinely Intelligent than me always seems to know my path or my next tiny step even before I do. They nudge, impress, speak up and propel me forward into what I am made for in that current moment.

My only job in those moments is to slow down enough to become consciously aware, listen to what I’m feeling and hearing, trust and recognize what’s happening and then have the courage to ask …

Does this feel aligned?

Does this feel congruent?

Does this light me up?

…and if so, then to finally just say yes and take courageous action on whatever the next step may be.

Whether we call them Universal signs, synchronicities or coincidences doesn’t matter to me and whether we say it’s my intuition, inner teacher, Holy Spirit, gut instinct, divine guidance or Spiritual Team On The Job (STOTJ), I don't really care.

I just know that for me it happens a wicked lot of the time and I’ve learned to trust it.

I also believe it’s something that all of us can become more sensitive to, more aware of and more finely attuned to, if we make knowing ourselves a priority and pay attention to how we respond to things like: people, places, projects and collaborations as a either full bodied “Yes!” versus a full bodied “No!”

Are you receiving your Universal Signs?

KK's Takeaways:

My New Magical Space (9:51)
In Person Versus Online Work (17:48)
Spirit Speaks On My Behalf (23:58)
What’s The Lesson (32:50)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

Busting Vegan Myths with Conscious Muscle

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 04:00:00 -0400

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking to my first ever podcast guest (EP04), Jordan Dranes or some of you may know him as, “Conscious Muscle”.

When I first saw Jordan online over 7 years ago, I was so impressed with him being a vegan bodybuilder, an animal activist, a dad, the founder of Conscious Muscle: Online Fitness & Nutrition Coaching, co-founder of a 100% Vegan Supplement Company and a successful entrepreneur with a huge following - who uses his platform to not only help animals, but to help humans, too.

The work he does and what he stands for inspired me and created so much curiosity, I just had to reach out to him!

Jump ahead to now, I wanted help creating a Kick-Ass strength and conditioning program that would also include all of my nutrients and macros (from a vegan standpoint) and I knew Jordan was the ONE to call!

In this conversation, Jordan and I are telling stories, talking shop and busting some vegan myths, bro-science and misinformation about vegans, being vegan, going vegan and how it’s absolutely possible to build muscle, get strong and be healthy - without the cholesterol, carcinogens and cruelty to animals from eating them!

Jordan’s motto is, “We kill workouts, not animals!” and in today’s episode we dive deep into what it means truly to be a heart-centered vegan. I’ve been vegan for 20+ years and Jordan went vegan 9 years ago - so we also share what inspired us to start our own journeys and to make that change.

So, whether you’re already living a vegan lifestyle, looking for some new information or are just starting out on your path of wanting to make the switch, Jordan is my super-duper smarty pants friend, trainer and coach, who can provide you with the right info, inspire your journey forward and answer the usual kinds of questions that come up so often; like, “How do you get your protein?”

This is a really down to earth, raw, honest, passionate, in-the-moment conversation between two friends, peers, colleagues and also clients of one another! We go with the flow in this episode and we also hone in on the points and places where our lives intersect.

So buckle up for safety (click, click) and most of all, I hope you enjoy this wicked fun conversation between me and one of my favorite people on the planet, Jordan Dranes of Conscious Muscle and CM Supplements.

[JUST A HEADS UP:] This episode contains some sensitive topics where Jordan and I share some deeply personal stories, that include graphic details of violence and adult language.

KK's Takeaways:

Jordan’s Story Of Self-Defense & Prison (10:07)
When You Have Great Losses (18:48)
All Beings Want To Live (24:12)
Question Your Entire Belief System (36:06)
Transitioning To Vegan (46:04)
Tracking Your Macros (56:25)
Be Your Best Self (1:19:15)
Bodybuilding Vs. Powerlifting (1:35:21)
Vegan At Competitions (1:42:08)
Consciousness (1:49:24)

Meet Jordan Dranes

JORDAN’S SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

CONSCIOUS MUSCLE WEBSITE: https://consciousmuscle.net

CM SUPPLEMENTS: https://cmsupplements.com/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/conscious_muscle/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/consciousmuscle

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@consciousmuscle

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

When Winging It Won't Cut It

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 04:30:00 -0400

When people are trying to create solutions, they’ll occasionally roll the dice and just “wing” the crap out of things. Hoping to skate by and rely on results that they've gotten in the past.

Sometimes it works out. Sometimes it’s a shit-show. Ha!

When I was a kid I was often told, “Don't do anything half-assed. If you're gonna’ half ass it, don't bother doing it.”

If you want to put your best foot forward and not settle for half-ass inputs and outcomes, then that’s the perfect time to call in an expert. A professional with experience and education that will help you dial a direct line to the results you’re seeking.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about making the investment in yourself and hiring the help you need to get you where you want to be.

If you’re looking to create change or transformation in some part of your life and business, sometimes winging it on your own just won’t cut it.

There are times when you need the insight, skill set and training of another person who has walked the path before you to help you navigate the way to your top!

This might mean paying money to hire a coach, mentor or a trainer to guide you along the way - but the actual investment you’re making is in YOU!

Remember; you matter, you’re valuable and you are worth the investment that’s sometimes necessary to help you achieve your goals and dreams.

So, how about taking that next aligned step to show up with purpose and on purpose and not just wing it?

KK's Takeaways:

• Going Back To The Gym (10:38)
• Investing In Myself (19:58)
• Willing To Be Vulnerable (25:21)
• Winging It Can Be Fun But… (29:06)
• Make The Investment (33:05)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

Warning Shots

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 04:30:00 -0400

Mike Tyson had a wicked funny quote about social media, that alluded to people getting a little too mouthy on the platforms without having any real-world consequences.

Where I grew up as a kid, that shit would not have been tolerated. Ha!

But I believe it’s best not to just go around popping people in the face. Rather, it can be wicked helpful to learn how to direct our energy into discerning how and when to fire “warning shots” - that let people know that they’re about to cross a boundary you have set.

The thing is, a lot of people don't know how to set boundaries and they often end up feeling trampled on, taken advantage of or that people kinda’ use them as a doormat.

The flip side to that is people who don't even wait to fire a warning shot. They just go right in, stepping up toe to toe and leading with their power and aggression.

So there's a lack of boundaries on both sides of the metaphorical “boxing ring”.

Today on the Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how to move through the world without becoming a doormat, but also not being a perpetrator of violence. Whether that's with your thoughts, your words, your actions, or your literal fists.

I think it behooves us all to kind of know how to do this and the best way to ensure it happens is to think about it and talk about it ahead of time.

Learning how to practice “nonviolent resistance” is a very powerful thing. We discover, as the ancient sages instructed us, “How to hiss and not to bite.”

We learn to fire warning shots when necessary and keep our healthy boundaries intact.

KK's Takeaways:

Bunchie’s Warning Shots (3:59)
Title Boxing (7:23)
Learning How To Fire Warning Shots (13:07)
Keyboard Warriors (16:21)
Dealing with Difficult People (20:39)
Sometimes Setting Boundaries Is Hard (25:59)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

Writing Stories In People's Favor

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 04:30:00 -0400

I really believe that so much transformation happens via inspiration, and stories are often the vehicle we use to get there.

Storytelling is an extremely powerful tool that can really touch a heart, excite and motivate a mind, or if we’re not careful, even keep ourselves stuck from growing, changing or creating.

It’s a powerful way to communicate and and transfer feelings from one person to another.

Today on the Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the concept of the kind of stories we write about ourselves and others and how we could all develop a little better and stronger skill set in the specific area of writing in people's favor; whether that be for ourselves or those around us.

My hope with this episode is that it will inspire us all to strive to be kinder in our stories, pump the brakes on our judgments and extend grace as much as we possibly can.

How we write, recall and tell our stories has such an impact on us both internally and externally.

Are you ready to rewrite the stories you tell?

KK's Takeaways:

Gulliver's Travels (4:22)
The Stories Weren’t Ours (10:21)
I Slipped And Fell (12:42)
We Waste Precious Energy (17:55)
I Would Like To Think (26:51)
I Try To Write In Their Favor (29:16)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

The Value Of Having A Mentor

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 04:30:00 -0400

One of the things that I know about my Spiritual Team, is that they’re wicked funny… and they will use just about ANYTHING, to help me, guide me or give me an “universal sign”.

Recently they “came in hot”, by delivering a message via my sweetie’s fortune cookie that literally stopped me mid-chew! Ha!

That sucker said: “A mentor is someone whose hindsight can become your foresight.”

And I just had to give a “double amen hands” because that statement is so damn true! 🙌

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we're talking about the value of having a mentor.

The thing is, when you hire a mentor - you’re not just paying for their time, you’re also investing in their expertise and their experience.

When we take a deeper look, a mentor not only walks beside you as you navigate and transform your problem, struggle and pain, but they also bring with them years, decades and sometimes a lifetime's worth of experience, education, and expertise!

Top that off with the investments they’ve made and what they’ve received from their own mentors and coaches' advice and support that can also help you along the way!

That’s why I always say, “Good mentors have good mentors.”

I also jokingly say; “Mentors are the people who ran out of the ‘burning building’ and spent some time in the medical tent getting healed and gathering resources, so that they now have enough both internally and externally, so that they can now go back with ‘buckets of water’ to help put out others who are still on fire.”

If today’s episode had a subtitle, it would say - “How mentors save you time, suffering, money, mistakes, energy, and sometimes, even heartache.”

If you’re ready to make a lasting change, then join me for today’s episode and begin to see the powerful value of investing in yourself by having a mentor in your life!

KK's Takeaways:

When They Think Of The Word Mentor (7:45)
You Are Paying For Years Of Experience (13:27)
Sometimes We Need Help Right Away (30:54)
Someone In Your Corner (38:33)
People Are Not Broken (48:26)
Be Accountable To Yourself (55:15)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

Integrative Hypnosis with Melissa Tiers

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 04:30:00 -0400

I’m wicked excited because today on The Karen Kenney Show, I’m talking to one of my beloved mentors, the multi-award-winning author and in my own words “super-duper smarty pants”, Melissa Tiers!

Melissa is the founder of the Center for Integrative Hypnosis in New York and it’s been said about her, “When it comes to coaching and the brain, Melissa Tiers is known as ‘the teachers’ teacher’ all over the world.”

So when I had a chance to work with her to expand and deepen my own skill set, to experience her magic and to get certified in Integrative Hypnosis and “coaching the unconscious mind” - it was a total no brainer!

Melissa is hands down one of the most curious people you’ll ever meet.

I would even say that it’s her enthusiastic curiosity that first brought and now keeps Melissa as a sought after-hypnotist, and one of the top brilliant minds and thought leaders in her field of work.

She’s always fascinated by about altered states of consciousness, the limits of everyday human perceptions and how we can learn to bend and shape them.

Even after writing four books (three of them award-winning), teaching all over the planet and with decades of studying, intense seeking, and hands on experience on the topic of the unconscious mind, she’ll still tell you that she doesn’t know it all.

She knows that there is always room to expand her knowledge, research and experiment further and continue to play in this area of neuroscience that can, does and will make a difference for humanity in an ongoing way.

It’s this beautiful blend of compassion, confidence, and curiosity that first attracted me to her as a teacher (that along with her NY accent and her liberal use of adult language) and keeps her as someone that I’m thrilled to get to study with and continue to learn from!

Are you curious now too? If so, buckle up; this is going to be a fun ride!

KK's Takeaways:

Curiosity Brought Me Here (6:53)
Hypnosis Was A Hobby (10:12)
Shift In Perspective (16:13)
Cultivate Noticing (23:35)
Playing For Change (31:03)
Unconscious Mind (37:22)
You Are The Expert (42:32)

MELISSA TIERS BIO:

Melissa Tiers is a multi-award-winning author, speaker, coach and Hypnosis instructor. She is the founder of The Center for Integrative Hypnosis in New York City and co-founder of the Ethical Coaching Collective. Melissa teaches classes in Integrative Hypnosis, Neuro-Linguistic Psychology and Coaching the Unconscious Mind.

Melissa is a three-time recipient of the International Medical and Dental Association's prestigious Pen and Quill Award for her books: "Integrative Hypnosis: A Comprehensive Course in Change", "Keeping the Brain in Mind: Practical Neuroscience for Coaches, Therapists and Hypnosis Practitioners" and "Integrative Hypnosis for Kids and Teens: Playing for Change."

MELISSA TIERS SOCIAL LINKS:

Website: https://www.centerforintegrativehypnosis.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissatiers/

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

Turn Words Into Works

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 04:30:00 -0400

When you’re doing personal development or spiritual growth work, it can be wicked easy to just gather lots of information and give the ol’ ego a feeling of satisfaction and superiority for checking another box!

I read that book. (check)

I listened to that podcast. (check)

I took that course. (check)

A lot of times people are doing all these things as a performative function, and not so much for the true depth of learning that actually comes from applying, practicing, embodying, living and being.

In order for “miracles” to happen” - for that shift in perception, from fear to Love, to take place - or what I would call “your story to your glory” - where we’re really able to change our minds and transform ourselves through Divine alchemy, we need to turn the words we read, hear and consume into actual works.

This requires taking action and not just talking about it. It requires us to take the things that we've heard and listened to, and actually spend some time getting a little intimate with them.

As my friend Maryanne Sea says, “Information doesn't heal, intimacy heals.”

Today on the Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about getting intimate with the words we receive whether those words come to us through reading, a course, a podcast, or the teachings of a mentor, and turning them into works by practical application.

The living, being, embodying, practicing, and applying of them - if we want to see true, lasting, life altering change.

Are you ready to turn your words into works and walk the walk and not just talk the talk?

KK's Takeaways:

Inspired By Seneca (3:37)
Helpful Pieces Of Teaching (9:45)
‘Information Doesn’t Heal, Intimacy Does’ (14:52)
Books Are A Living Breathing, Wealth Of Information (20:58)
A Little Bit Better, Smarter (24:38)
The Ego Pushes Back (29:25)
Not Much Gets Past Me (35:31)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

Your Mind Has Its Own Podcast

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 04:30:00 -0400

I was talking with a client of mine and she mentioned how much she loves and appreciates my podcast. She said that she loves hearing my voice in her head! Ha!

It got me thinking about how each of us is always channeling internal voices in our minds.

The voice we hear “in our head” that I would equate to a personal podcast with many stations.

What influences how you feel, the direction you go in, how quickly you take action and how far you make it, is often just a matter of which station or show you are listening to…

Are you listening to the voice of Love or the one of fear?
Are you letting the ego run the show all the time or are you turning to Spirit?
Are you tuning into your inner teacher that’s in communion with your intuition and the divine?
Or is your dial set to what writer Anne Lamott calls, “Radio Station KFKD?”

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the inner voice that lives inside each of us, aka” our own personal podcast.

Just like how some podcasts don’t always provide the most helpful content, the voice in our head doesn’t always share the best quality content either!

When that happens, it’s our job to recognize the static and chatter and to change the station to something that supports, encourages or inspires.

So, what inner “personal podcasts” are you downloading and listening to every day?

KK's Takeaways:

Your Personal Podcast (5:30)
Ritual Quiets (12:23)
My Greatest Joy (19:42)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

Suck It In A Bucket

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 04:30:00 -0400

"SUCK IT IN A BUCKET"

I think that there’s a lot of misperceptions and expectations about people who are supposed to be - quote, unquote, “spiritual”.

There’s this belief that spiritual people are supposed to look, sound, or be a particular way.

The reality is, as a spiritual person and spiritual mentor - I can also show up in what I call a highly “spirited” kind-of-way. I

Which means I might not fit the idea, image or expectation that somebody else made up in their own head.

For example: It doesn’t make me or you a “bad person” to have boundaries we adhere to.

Sometimes the most loving thing you can say to somebody is a firm “No.”

Especially if the thing they're about to do or speak - is not only going to possibly be harmful to others, but could also be harmful to themselves.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I’m talking about how as spiritual beings, we can be highly connected and still be wicked down-to-earth.

We can be "super spiritual", and still “swear like a sailor”!

We can be kind, compassionate and loving and still call bullsh*t, when we see it.

Being “spiritual” doesn't mean we have to just sit back, accept or put up with the things other people try to throw our way, especially if it's bad, hurtful or disrespectful.

We can be deeply spiritual, and also be deeply spirited, at the same time!

KK's Takeaways:

Suck It In A Bucket (5:56)
Misperception (10:39)
Spiritually Bypass (15:47)
Spirited Means (20:01)
Forgiveness Olympics (24:01)
You Can Be Spiritual And … (29:41)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

Door Stopper Words

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 04:30:00 -0400

As you go throughout your day, pay attention to the way that you talk to yourself, listen to the words that you use and notice how they make you feel when you hear them, echo back to you.

Are there any that cause you to slam on the brakes?

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about what one of my teachers, Melissa Tiers, likes to call “door stopper” words.

Where in your life, whether personal or business, or in your mind or when talking about your dreams/goals are you using the kind of words that have some sort of neural association for you - that just don't allow you to move forward, or take action toward your true potential?

Sometimes, it's just a matter of a small adjustment to your words and story that can make all the difference.

For instance when I say to my clients, “I'm not assigning you homework, I'm assigning you ‘heart work’.”

That subtle shift in perspective can move it from something we don’t want to do, to something that lights us on fire!

So often, just by slightly adjusting the lens and language, and looking at something from a different viewpoint, we’re able to move ourselves from fear to Love and no longer be held back from what it is we’re here to do!

KK's Takeaways:

I Love To Learn (3:00)
I Get So Lit Up (8:31)
Triple Hat Learner (12:21)
Sharing My Excitement (16:00)
Open State (20:48)
What Are Your Doorstopper Word? (24:15)
Language Is How We Communicate (27:58)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

The Power of Gratitude

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 04:30:00 -0400

The word gratitude derives from the Latin word “Gratia” meaning grace or graciousness. I think the beautiful thing about it is, when we feel gratitude, it kind of encompasses all of these things, that feeling of graciousness, gratefulness, and ultimately grace, all in one.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I’m talking about the power of gratitude and how the act of being thankful brings so much power with it, that we sometimes miss in our hurried ways of extending it.

It’s wicked easy to take Gratitude for granted.

The “idea” of it gets thrown around so much in our culture - to the point that it almost becomes something we just say “or do” without any real thinking or feeling behind it.

Today I’d like to encourage us all to slow down, pause for a moment and really allow ourselves to tune into the gratitude we are thinking, speaking and feeling and let it wash over us with its sacred loving-connection.

Let's get into the habit of when we do feel grateful - to pause, take a deep breath in, exhale it out twice as long… and really see or imagine in our mind what or who it is we’re grateful for. Then move that feeling down from the head to the heart.

Say goodbye to just “checking the box” of gratitude practice and instead experience it at the soul level extending the grace, gratefulness and graciousness to the humans, animals and Nature all around us.

KK's Takeaways:

Slow Down & Tune In (10:06)
Daily Spiritual Practice Or DSP (13:11)
Take A Moment Of Silence (21:42)
Operation Love Letters (26:18)
Gratitude Journal (32:41)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

Giving Credit Matters

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 04:30:00 -0400

It's really uncool to lift, use, and steal other people's intellectual property, words, ideas, quotes, music, all of it - without giving credit.

Now this doesn’t mean we can’t share what we learned from someone else, or talk about who or what inspired us, but this is where and why the importance of giving acknowledgement and attribution, must come into play.

The reality is, if you don’t give credit and you rely on copying others - instead of finding and using your own voice, you're not only taking from others, you’re also robbing yourself and the world of the opportunity to discover your own unique wisdom, words, and work!

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about giving credit where credit is due because on so many different levels, it matters.

This episode is my invitation to you, to slow down, take a good look at how you're showing up online, in your business and in your personal life and then ask yourself…

What do you want to do?
Who do you want to be?
How do you want to show up?
What are the core values that deeply matter to you?

And if you take nothing else away from today, remember this…

“It costs you nothing to give credit where credit is due, but it could cost you everything if you don't.”

KK's Takeaways:

I Know My Sweetie’s Style (6:53)
The Wizard Of Oz (9:45)
It Is Free To Give Credit (14:04)
Introverts Often Have The Best Ideas (19:01)
Watch Your Mind Like A Hawk (24:39)
Fear Of Inadequacy (29:02)
Someone Stole Her Course (36:20)
There’s Going To Be Repercussions (39:03)
It’s Free To Give Credit But Costly If You Don’t (44:21)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

Can't Always Get What You Want

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:30:00 -0400

There have been times in my life when, Thank God - I didn't get what I wanted.

Now of course, in the moment there may have been some feelings of disappointment or upset, especially if it was something I really had my heart set on.

But the reality is… we sometimes project ourselves onto these desires outside of our heart, claiming them as personal wants, with thoughts like “I must have this thing” or “I won't be complete without it.”

This can result in us missing the truth that sometimes the thing we think we want, is not actually what we truly need.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how not always getting everything we ask for can sometimes be a blessing in disguise.

When we start to get emotionally “addicted” or attached to something and begin to act desperate for it, that’s usually a sign that something is at work and it’s not our highest self.

Sometimes we need to just calm down, take a step back and wait for the directional download to come to us. It doesn’t need us to pull it in.

Clawing our way towards something that isn’t meant for us isn’t super helpful, so let’s do our best to make a shift toward gratitude and patience and together see what incredible, next steps it brings.

KK's Takeaways:

The Big Chill (5:07)
Job Opening (10:36)
Learning The Lesson (15:04)
Bad Case Of The Wants (21:02)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

At Your Core

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 04:30:00 -0400

At the core of who we truly are, there lies a unique and beautiful individual being and soul who is here for a purpose.

Unfortunately, sometimes as children life can hit us wicked hard with the kind of stuff that alters, shifts and changes us.

The kind of events, experiences and environments that begin to shape and mold how we see ourselves, the people around us, the world, and our place in it.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about going back to the core of who we are.

Remembering the beautiful, sparkly, Divine self that lives unchanging inside each of us.

The core that has been covered up, much like those Russian Nesting Dolls, by stories, memories, beliefs, habits and old conditioning.

Layers built from pain, hurt, trauma, grief, let downs and all the other challenging stuff that life sometimes throws our way.

This is where a deeper look at who we are, where we came from and why we feel as we do is so important.

It’s in these awarenesses and realizations that allows us to move into asking …

What am I going to do about it now? And at what point am I willing to say, “the buck stops here?”

Join me today in no longer focusing on and identifying so much with our ever-changing ego self, and the outer physical shell that will one day eventually fall away…

But instead putting our focus on what forever remains unchanged inside us and ask…

What is really at our core?

KK's Takeaways:

Russian Nesting Dolls (6:12)
At Your Core (10:51)
The Unchanging, Eternal Self (15:47)
The Ego Personality Needs Some Work (24:30)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

The Voices We Carry with J.S. Park

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 04:30:00 -0400

I first discovered my guest online and was so deeply moved by his writing. The honesty, vulnerability and storytelling that he shared really landed in my heart and I got wicked curious about who he was and how he was inspiring the world.

So I put on my little detective hat and dug further into the online life of Joon Park. It was this dive that brought me to his website; home to his very short, succinct and fascinating bio and that drew me in even further. I just knew that I had to have him on my show.

Fast forward to today on The Karen Kenney Show... and it’s such a happy honor to share this conversation with chaplain and author, J.S. Park.

We talk not only about his current life and role in working with grief-stricken people on a daily basis in one of the top ranked hospitals in the US, but we also look closer at the pain he himself experienced growing up as a Korean kid born to immigrant parents in the US.

We take a look at how his experiences as a child, a former atheist and a martial artist shaped him to be the person he is and the path he walks today.

Our conversation covered so many powerful topics that I believe will hit you right in the heart. For this reason, I don’t want to give too much away. I believe it would be better suited and way more fun, to have you experience the wonderful Joon for yourself.

If this has piqued your curiosity, (and I super hope it has) and you want to know more about Joon like I did, then buckle up and join me for this fantastic, deeply heartfelt, inspiring conversation with J. S Park.

KK's Takeaways:

I Grew Up Atheist (6:53)
Compassion & Empathy (12:35)
Alchemist Of Our Pain (18:03)
Satellite People (26:58)
I Always Preface With (30:04)
I Am A Cameo (39:14)
Grieving Needs (44:48)
God Enters Through A Private Door (50:09)
Permission And Space To Scream Out & Cry (1:05:23)
Death Threats & Racial Slurs (1:17:44)
It's Important To Me (1:24:37)

Meet J.S. Park

J.S. Park is a hospital chaplain, former atheist/agnostic, sixth degree black belt, suicide survivor, Korean-American, and loves Jesus. J.S. is the author of eight books, his most recent is titled, The Voices We Carry: Finding Your One True Voice in a World of Clamor and Noise. Published by Northfield/Moody.

He currently serves at a 1000+ bed hospital in Tampa, FL, one of the top-ranked in the nation, and was also a chaplain for three years at one of the largest nonprofit charities for the homeless on the east coast.

J.S. PARK – SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://jsparkblog.com/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jspark3000/

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

Will You Be Better For It?

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 04:30:00 -0400

Wouldn't it be cool if we all had beauty bursting from our minds like the blooms of a flower?

Imagine if we had beautiful arrangements of thoughts, creativity, kindness and love brightening up the world around us with their vibrant color.

The good news is, this symbolically is within the realm of possibility, but it takes a conscious effort of awareness on our part when it comes to the food, knowledge, relationships or entertainment that we put in us, on us and around us..

Mind bursting beauty requires that we pay attention to what we’re putting into our body and what it is generating back out.

We have to ask ourselves…

Is this thing that I’m about to “consume” something that I want as a part of me?
Will it leave me calmer or agitated?
Will it make me more compassionate or stir up anger, and leave me feeling disconnected and depressed?

Will I be better for it?

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about reclaiming our power to choose what goes into our mind and our sphere of influence - just like we do with the food we nourish our bodies with.

Slowing down and making more conscious choices gives us the chance to play a proactive role in our own happiness and healing!

KK's Takeaways

Yoga Teacher Training (2:31)
What We Take In We Become (6:57)
Buddha’s Head (10:22)
I Am Picky (15:50)
Choose Any Veggie You Want (20:47)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

KK supports her clients, community, and audiences to deepen their connection to themselves and the Divine in tangible, relatable, and actionable ways - by helping to transform Your Story To Your Glory! She leads by example and shows that you can do deep, life-changing, healing work while still laughing and having fun!

Talking Soul Language with Lisa Dadd

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 04:30:00 -0400

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking with transformational business owner, Lisa Dadd about “Soul Language” and what I like to call her “wicked spiritual approach” to sales.

Whether you have a business or not, as a human, we are still in “sales” a lot of the time. If we have children, if we're in a relationship with a partner, or even if we’re just hanging out making plans with friends - we're always enrolling others, generating interest or creating “buy in” into the idea or value of something we are offering.

When it comes to business specifically, for a lot of people, the process of creating buy-in, cutting deals and making sales is often being made outside some level of their comfort zones.

But my guest shares the paradigm shift that there’s growth available inside of our comfort zones and that the most effective success in both our business and professional lives can be found in an approach to selling from within this space, “that actually feels really good, expansive, and natural”.

With nearly a decade of independent consulting, intense training, leadership development and facilitation of social, emotional learning programs, she has uncovered an innate way to assess potential in people with a diagnostic tool called “Soul Language.”

We all love to discover more about ourselves through different fun, revealing modalities, like, the Enneagram, or Human Design or Astrology and I believe that for many people, “Soul Language” could be another one of those helpful and powerful tools for deepening self awareness and self-knowledge.

Sales and selling are a critical communication skill for everyone to have, whether we're selling a product, a service or simply sharing a creative or collaborative idea that we’re excited or passionate about. At different times in our life, we’ll all need to enroll others or create buy-in with the people in our life, both professionally and personally. Wouldn’t it feel fantastic to be able to do this from an intuitive and spiritually-aligned way?

So, if you’re super curious, like I was, to learn more about what “Soul Language” is all about and how it can support you, then tune in to find out as Lisa and I dive deep into the seven different, fascinating archetypes of Soul Language and Soul Sales, together!

KK's Takeaways:

Climbing The Corporate Ladder (14:27)
To Stay Would Be To Betray (18:56)
Archetype Programs (28:10)
Warrior Energy (47:53)
I’m Wrong Sometimes (57:22)
King Energy (1:09:59)
Not Everyone Is Meant To Be A Leader (1:20:49)
Translates Into Sales (1:32:53)

LISA DADD - BIO:

Corporate sales and marketing manager turned transformational business owner, Lisa Dadd works to build a bridge between success and fulfillment. Her radical approach to selling from INSIDE our comfort zone, shifts a paradigm we’ve been taught to believe. Not only can we feel good in the process, it is also our most effective approach to finding success in business.

Lisa Dadd spent 15 years in the competitive industry of corporate healthcare, mastering strategic sales, marketing and management skills, from the world’s largest pharmaceutical company. In addition to the success, climbing the corporate ladder offered, was a deep sense her greatest potential was yet to be realized. With nearly a decade of independent consulting, an intense training in leadership development and facilitation of social emotional learning programs, Lisa has uncovered an innate way to access that potential.

Leveraging a diagnostic tool called Soul Language, Lisa now works with innovative leaders to integrate an awareness of who they are at their core, into the way they do business. The success of her process is particularly related to her unique approach to sales training. She believes that selling is a critical communication skill for all of us to have, because whether we are selling a product, a service, or an idea, we all need to create buy-in. Soul Sales teaches the art of creating buy-in, through the enrolling language of one’s innate energy.

LISA DADD – SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://www.lisadadd.com/

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisadadd/

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

Divine Standard Time

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 04:30:00 -0400

Between the nine different time zones we have here in the US, it can sometimes get kind of confusing to keep track of where/when you need to be when meeting online.

If you’ve ever been invited to virtual event, a webinar, a workshop or something online and you think it is happening at 1:00pm your time, only to find out that it actually starts at 4:00pm, because the other person is in California and things were set in their time zone, then you know what I’m talking about!

But did you know that there’s another 10th super secret-squirrel time zone that hardly ever gets talked about?

It’s what I like to call DST otherwise known as: “Divine Standard Time”.

So often we’re in this rush, where we think we know when, how, and why something should go down and who should be there, etc. - but the reality is, none of us have the Golden Key Map to the exact plan.

None of us have what I call an “omnipotent viewpoint” and so instead, we have to develop a little trust in the plan that is happening outside of ourselves.

This is why having a DSP (Daily Spiritual Practice), can be so helpful and powerful in this very uncertain human experience - because when things don’t go down how we think it should, or how we want it to, or when we wish it would, we can consider that maybe something greater than or “divinely smarter” than us, is on the job.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about “Divine Standard Time” and how there can be some tough pills to swallow in this human experience. Some things that we just can't understand why they happen, and it’s not for us to try and explain it away or make it feel okay for everyone.

We all have to have our own experiences, feel our feelings, go through our grief and forgiveness processes in our own time and our own way. We can't rush that stuff at all.

Remember, life isn't always happening on our timeline.

This is DST at work.

KK's Takeaways:

Different Time Zones (4:10)
A Healed Mind Does Not Plan (9:17)
Deep Faith and Trust (14:46)
Tough Pills To Swallow (19:42)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

A Talk With Chiropractor Brett Coapland

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 04:30:00 -0400

Trusting someone to the point of throwing referrals their way “without having to think twice about it” is the kind of relationship I have with this week’s special guest. I know that no matter who I send his way, he’s going to show up, pay attention and do the very best he can to be helpful.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking to my friend and chiropractor, Dr. Brett Coapland. Brett is the founder and clinic director of “Performance Health Spine & Sport Therapy” in Concord, NH - where he helps people with their physical pain, specifically in the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of low back and hip dysfunction.

Brett is a lifelong learner in his field and has extensive training in soft tissue modalities including Active Release Techniques (ART) and Dry Needling. He’s dedicated a great deal of time and energy studying evidence-based therapies and he’s super passionate about serving the health and wellness of his patients and implementing strategies to get them out of pain quickly and back to their active lifestyles.

Today he shares some of his insights in those areas with us and we talk about things like, what we need to pay attention to, when to see a doctor and where we can push through.

Join us for this candid conversation, filled with laughter, insight and inspiration.

KK's Takeaways:

Passion For What You Do (4:50)
Energetics (10:14)
Soccer To Running Marathons (13:55)
You Love Helping People (21:17)
When I First Got Out Of School (33:10)
Push Through The Pain Or Seek Help (43:32)
Neck Pain From Computer Use (60:40)
How Do You Know If You Have The Right Clinician (1:19:05)

BRETT COAPLAND – BIO

Dr. Brett Coapland is the founder and clinic director of Performance Health Spine & Sport Therapy in Concord, NH. He studied Exercise Science at Appalachian State University and is a graduate of New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls, New York. He is a licensed chiropractor and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).

Dr. Coapland has extensive training in soft tissue modalities including Active Release Techniques (ART) and Dry Needling. He has a passion for the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of low back and hip dysfunction. Over the years, he has dedicated a great deal of time and energy studying and implementing strategies to get patients out of pain quickly and back to their active lifestyle.

Dr. Coapland has completed numerous endurance events including the Cascade Crest 100 Mile Endurance Run and Ironman® Lake Placid. He enjoys maintaining an active lifestyle - running, hiking 4000 footers with his daughter and shooting hoops in the driveway with his son.

Dr. Coapland is passionate about his work and the health and wellness of his patients; he is always striving to provide the most recent, evidence-based therapies available. As a lifelong learner in his field, he regularly attends post-graduate courses to expand his knowledge and to better serve his patients.

BRETT COAPLAND – WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

WEBSITE: https://www.performancehealthnh.com/

EMAIL: brett.coapland@performancehealthnh.com

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/performancehealth_nh/

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

You Can’t One & Done It

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 04:30:00 -0400

When it comes to our personal growth development and our spiritual transformation work, there’s no way to just “one and done it”.

Often I hear people will say things like, “Oh Yeah …”

I’ve read the book.
I’ve watched the Youtube video.
I’ve taken the course.
I’ve listened to the podcast.

And, my question is, “What did you do with that information afterwards?”

There's a wicked big difference between having read, completed or listened to something - versus - actually taking in the information and then applying, practicing, living and embodying what was shared and or taught.

Reading a book, listening to an episode, or even taking a course is step one. But there is so much more work to be done.

We can't just stop at step one. From there we need to actually move forward onto step two and spend a little time with the information. Become familiar with it, start to apply it, live, breathe, and speak it.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how when it comes to our healing, there’s usually no such thing as a “one and done it.”

It's one thing to read the words on the page, aka information. It's a totally different thing to contemplate that information and bring it from your head, down into your heart, and then moving it into and out through your hands, symbolically by becoming it or doing something with it in the world.

When we take in information intellectually and then drop it down into the wisdom of the heart, we can actually take action and put it into practice.

In getting more intimate with the information we absorb, that's where we find true, lasting healing.

KK's Takeaways:

Information Doesn’t Heal (5:23)
No One & Done (11:40)
Healing Is A Process (16:07)
Not Ready To Look At The Pain (24:01)
Self Aware (28:43)
How Do You Know If This Is Your Place? (33:03)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

You’re Writing Your Obituary Now

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 04:30:00 -0400

Everything that we are and do and who we are BEING right now: our thoughts, our words, our actions, how we're showing up and treating others, both human and animal…

THIS is our obituary.

I think so often, too often, we take life and the time we have here for granted. We really don’t like thinking too deeply about our own deaths, however I implore all of us to stop, take a pause, a moment of introspection and contemplation to really notice how we’re showing up and affecting the people, the animals, the environment, and the world around us.

Today on the Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about what kind of impression or mark we’ll leave in the world and consider what people will say about us, when we are gone.

When they capture our life in those few short paragraphs, and share the announcement of our death with the world, what will they share?

Will we have left behind something that matters and ripples outward for the better for years to come?

What will your obituary say about you?

KK's Takeaways:

You’re Writing Your Obituary (4:09)
How We Are Being In The World (13:26)
Tell True Stories (18:12)
Do A Little Adjusting (23:06)

Karen Kenney is a Certified Spiritual Mentor, Certified Hypnotist, writer, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST, a powerful & practical online spiritual membership, mentorship & community.

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a certified Gateless Writing Instructor, transformational retreat leader and has been an “accidental entrepreneur” for over 20 years.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from Boston University with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor and her no BS approach to Spirituality.

It’s part of Karen’s calling to help people rewrite their old stories, shift their perception from fear to Love, and deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit! She calls this transformational work, Your Story to Your Glory and it lights her up to see how putting this “down to earth” Divine alchemy into action, helps people to feel more empowered, happy, grateful and peaceful in their everyday lives!

A sought-after speaker, spiritual teacher, and wicked fun guest for podcasts, live events, group retreats and mastermind programs, Karen’s been invited to speak & teach on various platforms, stages & retreat centers across the country, including leading four weeklong workshops at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies.

Life Isn’t Like Curling

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 04:30:00 -0400

There’s an Olympic sport called “Curling” that involves bumpy ice, a smooth stone and some vigorous “sweepers” - who try to smooth out the path in front of the stone so it can travel farther and straighter.

In our lives there's always going to be bumpy stuff that comes up for us. And, if we don’t feel mentally, emotionally, spiritually or physically prepared and are not equipped to do what it takes to “sweep in front of our own stone” we’re going to be left feeling stuck, stressed, anxious or depressed, and like life is too much to manage or too challenging to overcome the obstacles in our way.

By getting our minds into alignment with the reality that life is going to be hard sometimes and understanding that there will be difficult hours or days, we can learn to accept that it’s all a part of the whole being human experience.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the difficulties we often encounter in life and how it’s a pretty normal part of the human experience to go through them. The key words here being, “go through”.

The truth is, we all can build the foundation necessary to withstand hard times, not only underneath us, but all around us. So that when we find ourselves bumping up against these harder days and or moments, we don't just have to sit back and wish somebody else would come to save us or rescue us.

We can step up to the plate, get “sweeping” on our own behalf and get done what needs to be done.

KK's Takeaways:

Stoic Wisdom (1:35)
Sport Of Curling (6:10)
The Ego Makes You Feel Superior (9:13)
Prepared (13:58)
Taking My Own Quest (18:54)
David & Goliath (23:56)

They’re Gonna’ Judge You Anyway

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 04:30:00 -0400

The other night on a call with my spiritual membership and community: THE NEST, I was reminded how we as people, creatives, and entrepreneurs often have a big fear of being judged.

The thing with feeling judged by others is we begin to believe we don't belong, that we're being attacked, we're not safe or will be abandoned.

It can also leave us feeling like we’re somehow wrong or that we’re not lovable, worthy or “good enough” because … fill in the blank … it comes up in a thousand different ways.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the reality that as human beings, we pretty much all judge. It’s unfortunately what our ego-mind and in turn people do to one another.

The ego loves to make us “special” through either feeling superior to others or “shittier” than others. Ha!

Eventually because of this state of mind, we find ourselves in a pattern of not only being somebody who judges, but also in the fear and feeling of being on the receiving end of other’s judgment. (And we all know how that feels.)

For this reason, so many people will not pursue their dreams, they won’t start that business, or write that book because they believe they can’t show up fully as themselves without being judged, attacked, made fun of or called out.

It's all a racket run by the ego, and we don't have to be held hostage to it.

We know how much it hurts to be in the aim and fire of somebody else's attack of judgment.

So let's do our part and have the change start with us and choose today to stop doing it first and foremost, both to ourselves and to each other.

KK's Takeaways:

You Are Meant To Shine (3:00)
I’m More Afraid Not To (8:17)
We Magnify Our Flaws (13:00)
It Has To Start With Us (19:35)
Host To God & Love (26:00)

Community Builds You Up with Emily Aborn

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 04:30:00 -0400

My good friend and guest Emily Aborn joins us today to talk about the power of both building communities and finding communities that build you up!

Emiline (as I call her) is a Freelance Content Writer, the Founder of She Built This, a community for women entrepreneurs and professionals and the host of the She Built This Podcast!

In this fun conversation, we dive into her earliest experiences of community, and how her childhood days of homeschooling and exposure to entrepreneurship shaped who she is now and why she’s so passionate about building spaces, places and events where people can gather together and connect. She’s what I would call a “kick-ass community builder!”

Today on the Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the concept of building people up rather than tearing them down, creating spaces where people can feel seen and heard and know they truly matter and why community is so important.

Whether you are currently part of a community or are looking to join one, this episode is the fantastic invitation to making the deeper connections we all need.

KK's Takeaways:

I Needed A Goal Or Outcome (7:29)
Gifted (13:54)
Have Faith (23:29)
Went To Highschool (30:35)
All The Different Jobs (37:05)
Staying Connected (53:27)
Setting Your Prices With Confidence (1:01:03)
Family Is Our First Community (1:10:14)
Collective Brain (1:19:17)
The Ripple Effect (1:23:23)
Collaborative Efforts (1:38:52)

MEET EMILY ABORN -

Emily Aborn is a Freelance Content Writer for intelligent and motivated women entrepreneurs and the Founder of She Built This, a community for women entrepreneurs and professionals. Plus. She’s the host of the She Built This Podcast! She’s been an entrepreneur since 2014 and has experience in running a brick-and-mortar as well as online businesses. She’s worked with over 84 different industries (a number that grows every week!) and loves helping those with a big mission increase their visibility, connect with their clients, and bring their dreams and visions to life. For fun, Emily enjoys nerdy word games and puzzles, reading and listening to podcasts like they're going outta' style, parading around the woods with her dog, Clyde, and having cozy nights in with her husband, Jason.

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/emilyaborn/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shebuiltthisgroup

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shebuiltthis

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyaborn/

Spiritual Plumbing

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 04:30:00 -0400

In my realm of work, people are usually “symptom aware”. They know they’re unhappy, anxious, stressed out, struggling or suffering in some way.

Where they get stuck is that they're often not “problem aware” (why or what’s really happening) and they’re definitely not “solution aware”.

Meaning they’re not making the connection between the symptoms/problems they’re having and how somebody like me could help them.

It’s not like when people are struggling or suffering that they lay in bed at night thinking; “If only I had a spiritual mentor.” HA!

Instead, they do what humans tend to do when they’re sad, stressed, overwhelmed, scared or anxious; things like binge Netflix, drink booze, scroll social media, shop online, get high, keep busy, overwork…

Basically anything to distract themselves, because they’re uncomfortable and don’t like how they’re feeling and want to numb it with whatever they can find.

Rather than trying to understand where the cause of the problem lies and how to heal it from the inside out, people often look for external quick fixes or avoid it altogether.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about our “Spiritual Plumbing” and how when it needs servicing or maintenance, a spiritual mentor can be wicked helpful and support you to get unstuck, stop the leaks, remove the blocks to Love and get back into the flow of life.

You must play a proactive role in your own healing, but a Spiritual Mentor can hold the container of strength and vision of you, and for you until you’re ready to remember, receive and run with it yourself.

KK's Takeaways:

What Is The Problem? (6:52)
Symptom Aware (11:40)
Hold The Vision For You (17:22)
Encourage People To Find A Way (20:07)
We Are So Quick To Fix The External (27:01)
We Try To Avoid It (30:32)
Are You Applying It? (35:36)

The Ones In The Arena

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0400

You see it all the time; people who aren’t writing the books, or creating the art or baking the food or building the business, and yet they still have something to say about those who are.

You find them sitting on the sidelines, on the bench, in the bleachers and in the backseat offering up their critiques without ever having stepped foot into the arena themselves.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the kinds of people that light me up to work with and who I also want to spend my time with both personally and professionally.

These are the ones that are showing up and actively participating in their life and their business with their whole body, mind and soul in the game. If they get knocked down, they’re willing to get back up, to try new things or to seek help in both healing and growing themselves or growing their businesses.

As a spiritual mentor, it gives me great joy to work with people who want to be more spiritually aligned, have more self knowledge, who no longer want to just sit and complain about things in their life, but instead are willing to actually do the work it takes to get better.

That energy of being willing to get down to business is exciting to me. That’s what LIGHTS ME UP!!

How about you? Are you one of the ones in the arena?

KK's Takeaways:

We’re Affected By Others (10:19)
Symptom Aware (16:06)
Committed People (22:36)
Elvis Left The Building (27:09)
You Do The Work (31:40)
It’s Not About Shame (36:30)
Called To 1-to-1 (43:36)

Ask For Support, Not Permission

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0400

I’ve been wanting to talk about this concept about “asking for support, not permission” more in depth for a long time now.

It’s come up again and again in conversations with other entrepreneurs and also on podcasts where I’ve been a guest. I’ve touched upon the subject, but this episode gives me a chance to dive in a little deeper..

If you’re an entrepreneur, business owner or you sell things (services, products, programs, etc) there comes a moment in the conversation with a potential client or customer about wanting to sign up to work together, join the program, buy the product and the inevitable question of “payment” or moving forward with making the investment?

Today on the Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the thing that sometimes happens when you talk with a person who already knows they want to work with you, they feel it in their gut that you’re the right mentor/coach/company/solution for them or their problem and they even say, “Yes! I want to do this or buy this thing or take that leap of faith...”

BUT…

And I’ve seen this time and time again, where the person will be 100% ready to go, they’re wicked excited to begin, they might even ask for the sign up link and then they say something like, “I just have to talk to my husband/wife/sweetie/partner first.”

They move from their inner, intuitive knowing, where they were lit up and excited to go, grow, heal, and expand, into now having to talk to someone else before they invest in themselves, their calling or their business.

This conversation can unfortunately be the place where dreams go to die.

Because the partner might not be an entrepreneur or may not understand or believe in the importance of mentors/coaches, spiritual growth or investing in personal development. They might also not have the same dreams, vision or purpose as you do. They might not share the same money stories or they may be more risk averse than you are.

This is where asking for support rather than permission comes into play.

Now, I know that there’s lots of different financial situations and nuanced processes around decision making in relationships, especially when it comes to spending money. So this isn’t a judgment.

This episode is an exploration about these kinds of conversations and hopefully a helpful way to approach them. It helps to know yourself, know what you want and need and to lead with love instead of fear, so you can find the courage to ask for support to back you up, rather than the permission to take the first step.

KK's Takeaways:

I Just Need To Talk To (5:56)
Justify My Desire (9:19)
They Aren’t Willing To Take The Risks (18:29)
Investing In Yourself (24:15)
Squirrel Away Your Investment (31:08)
I Believe In Myself (41:02)

The Quest

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0400

If you’re on my email list, you saw that I recently sent one out that was titled, “Are You Willing to Enter The Cave?”

It was all about a journey that started for me back when I was 17 and that intensified in my 20’s when I went on a couple of Spiritual Pilgrimages.

It was on that particular trip to England & Ireland when I sat in Merlin’s Cave that I felt called to go on a “quest”.

Most often when we think about going on a quest, we think of journeying to faraway places or discovering new lands! And those external adventures can also be incredible experiences for the one who has been called.

However for me, “The Quest” although it has shown up in a multitude of ways at different points in my life, each one was ultimately pointing me to a journey inward.

It was answering the call to know myself, so that I could build a solid foundation for both my personal and professional life.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about my relationship with the word, Quest, where it originated from, how it's influenced me and my work, and the fun and powerful ways it’s continually shown up over the course of my personal and professional life.

After listening to this episode, perhaps you’ll also feel called to answer the call of your heart, take that leap of faith and to join “The Quest”!

KK's Takeaways:

Getting A Nod From Your Spiritual Team (7:04)
July of 1997 With Marianne Williamson (13:00)
Merlin’s Crystal Caves (15:03)
Fate Or Future (20:35)
Your Life Is A Quest (26:17)
Spiritual Mentorship Adventure (34:16)
The Quest (37:16)

If Life Was Like A Buffet

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Have you ever felt like you’re taking on too much in your personal life or business?

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about our lives as they might compare to a buffet. You know the restaurant/cafeteria style of eating where we get to pick and choose how much we pile onto our plates?

Not sure how it is for you, but sometimes in this kind of setting, our eyes end up being bigger than our stomachs and our plates become way too full to finish.

The same can be seen in our daily lives; people calling on us for help, looking for support, a bunch of events and activities that we want to attend, filling up the schedule, booking up all of our time and we end up with too much on our symbolic “plates” of life.

We fill our day to day with so much commitment that we leave no room for ourselves to just BE, often taking it to the point of burnout. We need to be more aware of our limits, what we say yes to, who’s been “picking” off our plates and when it’s time to back away from the buffet! Ha!

What have you been putting on your plate that you could delegate or let go of?

KK's Takeaways

Generator By Human Design (5:19)
Labels We Put On Each Other (11:32)
Who Are You Eating With? (16:29)
Wearing Different Masks (21:54)
How Do We Know There Is A Problem (25:35)

Let Them Underestimate You

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Have you ever felt underestimated by different people in your life?

Sometimes, people are quick to underestimate us, particularly if we’re not the same as them or display characteristics or traits that differ from their own. But to that I say “let them underestimate you.” Use their disbelief to your advantage.

The people who truly get you and value you won't be swayed by the ignorance of others - they'll see your genuine skills, truth and characteristics and appreciate them and even, admire you for them.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the secret superpowers that each of us have. A brilliance, a light and love that just because other people don't always see it, whether they're threatened by it, afraid of it, or don't want to acknowledge it out of fear, arrogance or fragility, doesn’t make your worth any less true.

So if nobody else has told you today, just know that I’m over here celebrating you.

Let them underestimate you, because I know and I hope you know, how powerful you are at the core of it all.

KK's Takeaways:

• Let Them Underestimate You (7:17)

• We’re Out Of Those (11:58)

• Vikki Runs Forward (15:44)

• Scene In Target (23:49)

• We Are Spiritual Beings (33:24)

• Walk Softly & Carry A Big Stick (37:58)

• We All Have A Little Rocky In Us (42:02)

My Spiritual Team Ass Kickers

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0400

When it comes to my Spiritual Team (ST), I’m what you might call kind of a “mutt.”

I draw upon a lot of Divine Helpers from different traditions and don't just stick to only one particular thing. My ST is a cast of characters that put me back in touch with who I really am, remind me of what I'm capable of, what my purpose is and to whom I belong.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the “ass kickers” that are on my Spiritual Team! We’re diving into why I think they're important, why I encourage people to have at least one on their team, and what the power and benefit of their presence can do for us.

Now, not everybody is going to feel the same about having some on their team and that’s OK. This is where knowing yourself is wicked important because we’ll all be inspired by different people, means, tones of voice, and approaches.

If you don't know what the heck I'm talking about, when I say “Spiritual Team”, then you’ve probably not downloaded my freebie gift to you. It's a downloadable PDF called “Building & Meeting Your Spiritual Team”. Go to karenkenney.com/freebie to learn more and get your copy today!

KK's Takeaways:

• Get Your Freebie (1:35)

• Mr Rogers (5:31)

• Kona World Championships (8:40)

• A Punching Bag No More (14:13)

• Commitment To Excellence (17:03)

• Joan Of Arc (25:12)

• Guiding The Souls (30:57)

• When The Going Gets Tough (34:53)

• Add One To Your Team (39:36)

Be, Do, Have

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0400

In this day and age of social media and the internet, a lot of people seem to have no respect for intellectual property. They will just take someone else’s words, content and or ideas and slap their name on a quote card and call it their own.

They believe that if they alter it slightly, even just by one word and then attribute it to themselves, then they’re good to go. Sometimes they’ll even teach entire concepts word for word without ever giving attribution.

In fact, there's a few successful people who’ve made a lot of money in the coaching and entrepreneurial world on the backs of people who came before them that they give no credit to.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about having integrity and not plagiarizing someone else’s work. Or as I like to simply say…

“Don’t steal sh*t!”

It’s really not that complicated. Having the integrity to acknowledge your teachers or where you get information from doesn’t take anything away from your intelligence or reputation.

In fact, it works in your favor and shows that you’re confident enough in your own wisdom and lived experience, to not be afraid to let people know about your mentors, teachers or other brilliant friends who you’ve learned from or are also doing great work in the world!

KK's Takeaways:

Go & Steal Someone Else’s Work?! (3:20)
Be, Do, Have (7:30)
There Are Exceptions (13:48)
Live Their Lives Backwards (18:05)
Who Am I Being? (21:46)

You Create Your Own World

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0400

There are times by simply being ourselves and making our own choices, we inspire or influence others in a positive way to look at themselves and what their path is. This happens especially if someone looks up to us, respects us or likes to learn from us.

Occasionally, it can also have the opposite effect, and people will see or hear you and then subconsciously feel uncomfortable with what they themselves are doing, what they’re choosing or how they’re being.

And, sometimes by just you being you, you being your creative self, or you living in the world as you are and as you feel called to do, other people are going to feel the need to say something about it.

Here’s the thing, we don’t have to say (or believe) every damn thing that pops into our head.

In fact, so much of what we think about how life or others should be is biased and unnecessary, but the ego tries to convince us that what we have to say is so special and important, that we feel the need to share all of it with the world wherever we go.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about “creating our own world”. One where we get to do what we need to in order to feel healthy, happy and fulfilled, without feeling the need to inflict those preferences on others. This doesn’t mean that we don’t share about them, we just don’t need to insist that others follow suit.

As Bob Ross so brilliantly said; “Just because I did one, doesn’t mean you have to.” We’re all here to find our own way and one person’s preferences, does not make another's wrong. We get to be different and that’s super-duper OK!

KK's Takeaways:

• Bob Ross Teaching (4:10)

• You Don’t Have To Say Everything That Comes To Mind (11:14)

• When I Stopped Drinking (17:28)

• We Think The World Happens To Us (24:12)

• We Make Sh*t Up In Our Heads (28:35)

• Is It True, Kind & Necessary? (34:05)

Adding A Little Light

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0400

It seems like so many people are feeling overwhelmed these days or have a kind of “sense of despair”. There's been so much senseless violence, loss and grief happening in the world and folks are just trying to work their way through it.

Even in my own life, in the past six months, I've lost three of my Aunties, and three of my furry kids. Let me tell you, it has been a season.

I also know people who’ve lost their homes or have been kicked out of their homes, and I’ve heard of others whose rents have doubled overnight. The stories are just heart-wrenching and it sometimes feels like the world has lost its ever-loving mind.

The question that often comes up in my work with others is, “What can I, as one individual person, really do to make a difference?”

To this I say, “While we can’t change the world, what we can do is change ourselves, our minds, our perspectives and choose how we respond to what is happening in the world.”

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how much there’s going on in the world, and how that can leave people feeling hopeless or helpless, or like you’re being left in the dark without a clue on what to do.

My goal for this episode is to share a few of the helpful tools that I’ve used when it comes to navigating through some of the “colossal shit shows” that seem to happen in our world.

KK's Takeaways:

I’m Not Alone (5:01)
Our Perspective Plays A Huge Role (9:28)
Faith Without Works Is Dead (15:09)
What Am I Going To Do (22:19)
We Need A Calm Mind (27:02)
Let Me Sow Love (35:23)
In These Dark Times (39:41)
The Light Comes On (44:25)

Creating Opportunity with Sean & Steph Snow

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0400

If you’ve been feeling uninspired, or unsure if you’re up to the task at hand, or finding it hard to get out there and enjoy what life has to offer, then this episode might be exactly what you need!

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking to my longtime friend Sean Snow (S2), a former triathlon coach, who’s participated in 5 Boston Marathons, and has competed world-wide in over 70 Half-Ironman Races, 35 Ironman Races, and 15 World Championships, including the Hawaii Ironman 5 times!

We’re also joined by his daughter Stephanie - a former three-sport athlete, who’s now found her passion in endurance racing and is following in his father’s footsteps!

We dive into what it takes to lead this kind of athletic lifestyle, including the level of commitment, the early wake up times and the daily physical, mental, emotional training and spiritual practices they do that helps them to give their best, create opportunities and bring some light to the world every day.

My hope with today’s episode is that you’ll join us in the laughter and reminiscing, but most of all be inspired to expand your comfort zone, try something new and ask yourself how you can bring your own bright light and “fire” to the world around you.

KK's Takeaways:

Talking To People Everywhere I Go (6:09)
You Sign Up To Run, Walk & Swim How Far? (11:41)
Coaching, Toyota & Training (16:13)
What Is A Triathlon? (22:52)
You’re Getting Older But Better (28:59)
S2 Daily Posts (36:41)
Obstacles Don’t Have To Stop You (41:10)
Superstar Team (52:27)
You Deserve To Be Out There (57:45)
You Go Through The Ebbs & Flows (1:06:24)
It Takes Commitment (1:15:54)
Twilight Hour Is The Holy Hour (1:28:05)
Show Up Better As Yourself (1:41:21)
Who Inspires You? (1:54:26)
Which Road Will You Take? (2:04:35)
We Need The Mentors (2:09:51)
We Are Competitive (2:15:08)

Sean Show is a husband, father and loves the art of competition. He played hockey and baseball through his teenage years, and then jumped into the world of mountain biking, running, and triathlon. A former triathlon coach, he’s also competed world-wide, and has participated in 5 Boston Marathons, about 70 Half-Ironman Races, 35 Ironman Races, 15 World Championships, including the Hawaii Ironman 5 times. Sean’s main goal in life is to inspire others to believe that with hard work, perseverance, and a ‘Fire within’, anything in life can be done. His mantra is “Dare to Dream, Start to Finish”.

Sean’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sean.snow.12

Stephanie Snow - Sean’s daughter, is following in his footsteps with competing in triathlons and running races. After transitioning from her role as a three-sport athlete, she’s now found her passion in endurance racing. Most recently in April 2022, Stephanie completed her first Boston Marathon. She has also completed Ironman Lake Placid and 5 x 70.3 distance races. Steph ran cross-country for the University of New England. She just recently graduated from the University of New Hampshire and is currently working as an Occupational Therapist. If you can’t find her on the roads, then perhaps check out the trails. Stephanie enjoys hiking the Whites with her family and girlfriend.

Stephanie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephanie_snowww/

Connecting The Dots

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0400

As a Spiritual Mentor, I often jokingly say that, “This being human is an ongoing problem.”

Funny things about humans though, we often don’t make the connection between human problems and spiritual solutions.

When we’re facing human sadness, fear, loneliness, grief, heartbreak, trauma, overwhelm, anxiety, disconnection, and the thousand and one other ways that humans can suffer and cause suffering…

It doesn’t usually occur to many of us that our fecked’ up situations can’t be solved by the same ego-strategies and thought systems that got us into the fecked’ up mess in the first place.

We somehow don’t connect the dots to finding strength, support, and solutions through spiritual work, tools and practices.

In fact, if you had told the much younger version of myself that being willing to say a prayer would solve my human conflict, I’m not sure I would have believed you.

Until one day 27+ years ago, I had an experience with my friend and mentor, Marianne Williamson that changed my life forever.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how we sometimes overlook Spiritual practices and mentoring as a solution because it either never occurred to us before, or we have these different ideas about what we think spiritual work is and how it may or may not help us when we’re suffering.

However, as I often tell my clients and members, suffering is a wicked good teacher until you get a better one.

Are you ready for a better one?

KK's Takeaways:

• Spiritual Work (5:35)

• Have You Talked To The Market (12:20)

• What Problem Are You Solving (19:52)

• Butting Heads With Marianne (25:38)

• Is My Communication Clear? (34:32)

• Dukes Down | Open Up (42:00)

• You Have To Do Your Part (47:27)

• Be Willing To Move Your Damn Feet (57:21)

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, Certified Hypnotist, writer, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership/mentorship & community.

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational retreat leader.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from Boston University with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor and her “down-to-earth”, no BS approach to Spirituality.

She helps people to rewrite their old stories, shift their perception from fear to Love, and deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit. Using her signature process - Your Story to Your Glory™ - people learn how to transform themselves and their lives from the inside out, so they can feel empowered, play a proactive part in their own healing, and experience more fun, flow, and freedom!

A sought-after speaker, spiritual teacher, and thought leader for podcasts, shows, live events, group retreats and entrepreneurial mastermind programs, Karen has been invited to speak & teach on various platforms, stages & retreat centers across the country, including the renowned Omega Institute for Holistic Studies.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If something I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it. So please tag me on Facebook or Instagram and let me know what your favorite part was or what you found most helpful.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

Get Your Hopes Up

Thu, 26 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400

At some point or another, we’ve all probably thought or even said the statement; “I'm not going to get my hopes up.”

We did this because for some reason we thought it was better to not dream too big - rather than having our hopes dashed when things didn’t go our way. But words matter, and what we say to ourselves even in moments of “self-protection” can make a difference in the outcome of our daily lives.

With a subconscious mind that is always listening to what we say and that some also say doesn’t know the difference between what's real and imagined, being intentional with our words is of the utmost importance.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about getting our hopes not only up, but WAY UP!!

And if things don’t go as we hoped, dreamed or planned, we can choose not to be or stay disappointed. If sh*t doesn't work out the way you wanted, we can learn to let go of the attachment and trust that something better is trying to come through or already on the way.

KK's Takeaways:

• Dream Your Dream (6:46)

• Visualization (11:03)

• Guided Imagery (15:15)

• Is It Real Or Imagined? (19:37)

• WOOP (25:57)

• Let Me Give You An Example (31:16)

• Powerful, Practical, Spiritual Tools (36:18)

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, writer, author, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational retreat leader.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

Be Mindful Of What You Plant

Thu, 19 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Did you know that from the third trimester, when we're still in our mom's belly until the time that we're about seven years old, we are deeply programmable, open to suggestions and often operating in the brain wave states most associated with being hypnotized?

Like little sponges, we soak up everything we hear, see and experience in our environments, including scary situations or mean statements like, “You're stupid, you're never going to learn, you're never gonna amount to anything, you're too fat, you're too ugly” and so much more.

All the stuff that people mindlessly don't think about when they're saying it around their children, or directly to them and sometimes the stuff they repeat even to themselves..

These statements then get absorbed, and we become conditioned and indoctrinated into these particular ways of seeing ourselves, the stories we tell and believe and ultimately shows up in who and how we are being.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about being more mindful of what we allow ourselves to believe and what we’ll continue to allow in. When we're little kids, we’re not responsible for the things that were said to us or done to us.

However, we are responsible for what we choose to do with or about those thoughts, meanings and beliefs now that we’re older. It’s our task to recognize that those stories are no longer serving us and are in fact, inhibiting us to the point that they have become harmful.

Are you ready to rewrite your stories and transform your life?

KK's Takeaways:

• Overgrowth (4:39)

• We Are So Deeply Hypnotized (10:54)

• Old Beliefs Have Got To Go (17:21)

• Ready To Stop Doing It On Your Own (23:58)

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, Certified Hypnotists, writer, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

Resisting A Rest

Thu, 12 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400

It can feel challenging sometimes, especially if you were raised as a “blue collar kid” to take time to rest even when it’s needed.

But the push back against resting is really just an old pattern of societal pressure and subconscious programming, that we can not only let go of, but we can replace with a more helpful way of thinking.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how the brain loves to keep us “safe” by keeping us in what is familiar. When we start to move into areas that are outside of our known comfort zone, like slowing down and taking a break - our brain can go into the “Danger Will Robinson” panic mode.

Knowing this, we sometimes need to give each other and ourselves a permission slip to let go and stop resisting the rest our body needs. Call it a sick day, a day of Sabbath or a sabbatical - sometimes it’s just what the doctor ordered.

The truth is just because we could keep going and doing, doesn't mean we should. Just because we can, doesn't mean it makes a whole lot of sense to do it.

As a Generator (in my Human Design) I can do a lot of things. But it doesn't mean that it’s what’s best for me, the other people, the program, the product, or the project I’m working on to do that.

So, I’m going to let you in on a little secret; take it from a “blue collar kid” who was taught to bust her ass and knows how to work really hard… It’s okay to take a rest and doing so is not a weakness.

Stop resisting a rest when you need it and you’ll probably find that you’re even more present, positive and productive in the end as a result.

KK's Takeaways:

I Suck At Being Sick (4:08)
We Were Ingrained (9:19)
Subconscious Reprogramming Tool (13:15)
No Such Thing As Multitasking(16:49)
My Own Theory (19:15)
We Fall Apart (25:56)
False God Of Busyness (28:52)
Enough Is Enough (31:49)
When We Get Still (35:29)
Present Moment (41:45)

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

Let's Talk About Drinking [REPLAY]

Thu, 05 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we revisit a wicked honest episode that got a lot of feedback when I first released it!

I heard from so many people who said they loved the show, that it really resonated and that it got them thinking and talking with their friends and family about their own personal drinking and our greater culture of drinking.

I also heard from some folks that shared that the episode touched a nerve and I even got a few messages from people that after reading the title - admitted that they were afraid to listen to it and were purposefully choosing not to at that time.

On this show, we talk about some of the reasons why people might drink, what the reactions and social consequences can be when you make a conscious choice to stop and how letting it go can allow us to step more fully into the true nature of ourselves.

This isn’t an episode full of judgement. It’s simply a down-to-earth, look at my own origin story with alcohol, my thoughts about drinking now that I'm an adult and hopefully a fresh perspective that someone will find helpful, hopeful or supportive.

KK's Takeaways:

First Time I Drank (6:06)
Stay Safe Ladies (11:47)
Awakening To My True Nature (14:30)
Other People Take It Personally (17:31)
My Family’s History Of Drinking (21:16)
The Reasons People Often Drink (23:11)
If Your Life Is "Making You" Unhappy (26:18)
What Do I Do If Everyone Drinks But Me?(36:40)
Step Into What's True For You (45:16)
Healing Internally (51:50)

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

Word Of Mouth

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 04:30:00 -0400

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the power of “Word of Mouth” (WOM).

WOM can be defined in a few different ways, but how it’s traditionally known is the passing of information from person to person using oral communication. This is simply where a person tells a story about either a real (or made-up) event to someone else.

Word of mouth like storytelling has been around since the beginning of time. In many cultures, “the keepers of the stories” were revered for their gifts and for being the ones who held and shared the knowledge, anecdotes and history of the ancestors and the land. Without them, the clan had no past and with them came a vital sense of identity and belonging for the members of the group.

Another facet of WOM I appreciate is spreading the good word about someone or something via referral - either by electronic, printed or verbal means. It’s like organic, spontaneous, heart directed marketing that inspires you to want to share your experience with others!

I think it's wicked important that when we discover something we love, whether it's a product, a person, a place, or a program, that we use our own word of mouth power to help spread that love and show our support for both it and its creator.

It matters because as you’ll learn from this episode what makes “Word of Mouth” so effective is that it all boils down to trust. Research has shown time and again that, “Consumers trust personal recommendations above all other sources of information in the buying process.”

This same concept also extends to the people in our lives. The way we communicate with one another makes a difference. Through the power of our words, we have the ability to either tear them down or to lift them up, to “crucify” people or to “resurrect” them.

So whether we write a testimonial, hit the “share button”, do a love shout out, make a referral or help someone see themselves as they really are, let's choose and use our words intentionally.

May our own “word of mouth” communications be powerful, positive, impactful, genuine, generous, supportive, inspirational and trustworthy.

KK's Takeaways:

· Word Of Mouth Is So Important (10:06)

· Make Some Referrals (15:56)

· The Power Of Sharing (19:51)

· Making Us Rude & Dumb (23:39)

· I Can’t Wait To Give A Shoutout (26:03)

· The Share Button - Use It Generously(35:06)

· Leave The World A Bit Better (42:30)

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, writer, author, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

She helps people to rewrite their old stories, shift their perception from fear to Love, and deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit. Using her signature process - Your Story to Your Glory™ - people learn how to transform themselves and their lives from the inside out, so they can feel empowered, play a proactive part in their own healing, and experience more fun, flow, and freedom!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

There's A Place In You

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 04:30:00 -0400

One of the things that we often do (and something I used to do all the time) - is we mistake our identity, who we think we are, how we see ourselves, and how we relate to the world with what's happened to us; with our origin stories.

We confuse our identity with “our biography” - all those things that have happened to us, especially when we were younger. Sometimes we also even do it with our genetics, where we think because a certain trait runs in the family that they will automatically pass it down to us and we won’t be able to overcome it or survive it.

Today on the Karen Kenney show we’re talking about the stories we write about ourselves that are almost never in our favor. Stories about the places, the circumstances, the environments, that we believe play a role or dictate what is or isn’t possible for us.

We unfortunately often get attached to the identity of our “woundedness”. Using statements like, “I'm a mess, I'm broken, I'm wounded” - as ways to describe ourselves and the cause of what holds us back.

What is wicked helpful to realize and understand is that although we’re having human experiences here, which means there’s probably going to be some bumps along the way - there’s also, as poet John O’Donohue talks about, “There is a place in you where you have never been wounded, where there's still a sureness in you, where there's a seamlessness in you, and where there is a confidence and tranquility in you.”

There is a seamlessness, an unbroken and unwounded space where you remember the truth of yourself as an extension of the Divine and as one of God's kids. It is from this place that our real happiness, health, healing, wholeness, and “holiness” lives and loves.

KK's Takeaways:

• Write These Stories (5:15)

• Often Mistake Ourselves (8:00)

• Strength Of God Abides (11:13)

• There Is A Place In The Soul (16:09)

• Nothing Can Destroy The Real True You (20:56)

• The Mind Goes Quiet (25:01)

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational retreat leader.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

One Bad Apple

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 04:30:00 -0400

Back in the day, before there were refrigerators, people had to store their crop harvest together over periods of time in big batches.

Something that they learned, sometimes the hard way, is that just one bad apple that’s really bruised, rotting or starting to go bad gives off a gas known as ethylene. This gas affects the other fruit close to it by speeding up the ripening process and if left unchecked can eventually spoil the entire bunch.

You’ve probably also heard the term “one bad apple” used in regard to people, meaning “Well, it's just one bad apple, the whole group isn't rotten”.

Others have used it to say, “One bad apple is an indicator that there's probably more just like it”. Meaning a singular bad apple can affect the bunch with their negative behavior, demeanor, beliefs or attitude, creating the same or similar negative qualities that can affect those around them.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how what we surround ourselves with and what we allow within our own mind, has influence, whether that be for the good or the bad.

This means we need to hold some level of vigilance over who or what it is we allow to come into our thoughts and into our lives. This extends to include the old stories and beliefs we hold in our mind. Is what we’re telling ourselves helpful, healing, and loving - or - have those old subconscious stories become harmful and a hindrance to happy living?

A good question to consider is… Is what we think and tell ourselves spilling out into the world around us to the point that we’ve become the bad apple? And if so, what am I going to do about it to pluck out that “moldy fruit?”

KK's Takeaways:

• Be Mindful (7:57)

• I Was Going Through A Lot (14:36)

• We Get A Say Now (22:55)

• Plucking Out That Moldy Fruit (26:43)

• Old Subconscious Programming (27:42)

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, Certified Hypnotist, writer, author, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational retreat leader.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

You Never Know

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0400

There’s so much pain, fear and worry in the world right now, but not everybody who’s suffering will outwardly show it. Many people give the appearance that they’re holding it together so well, that we wouldn’t ever know there was something big going on just below the surface.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about checking in on the people we love and extending grace, compassion and kindness to the ones we don’t, because we may never know what they might be dealing with.

Perhaps after hearing my story today, you’ll feel moved to be even more mindful of your thoughts, words and actions when interacting with others. Maybe you’ll even feel willing to extend extra consideration and compassion for the unseen and unknown that people might be going through.

Maybe we’ll choose to lead with love and kindness because not everyone is broadcasting their pain. So, it’s helpful to remember… you never know.

KK's Takeaways:

• Looking For Plant Based Options (5:37)

• My Senses On Fire (9:12)

• Met With Kindness & Compassion (16:53)

• Check On The Strong Ones (21:27)

• A Brother Of Mine (26:17)

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational retreat leader.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the

Love. xo

The Power of Hypnosis

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0400

When people hear the word Hypnosis, they often think about someone being made to run around on a stage clucking like a chicken, barking like a dog or doing something extremely embarrassing for the sake of entertainment.

The truth about hypnosis and hypnotherapy when used in service for transformation and healing, is not even anything close to that.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about hypnosis and how I recently became a Certified Hypnotist. You’ll hear how I’m wicked excited to be bringing brain science, subconscious reprogramming and Spiritual Mentoring together in my work, because it kinda’ feels like having a super power!

Join me as we break down some of the myths and facts surrounding hypnosis and also talk about some of the most frequently asked questions that people have about this healing modality. We also dive into how hypnosis can be a transformational tool for someone who is ready to create deeper subconscious changes and more supportive beliefs.

Keep in mind, when it comes to training the brain, creating new neural networks and shifting the mind from fear to Love (using both hypnosis & spiritual mentoring) - consistency and commitment are a crucial, non-negotiable key!

If you want to use hypnosis to release old patterns of thinking, rewrite old stories, reprogram your subconscious mind and rewire your brain to create new empowering habits, then there’s just no half-assing it.

Personally, I want to use hypnosis to “de-hypnotize” people, so that they can release and remove the old BS (beliefs, stories, blocks & bullshit) that they've been told or continue to tell about themselves.

I want to help people create new positive ways of thinking and find freedom from unwanted behaviors (or whatever is holding them back), so they can transform from the inside out.

I want to give them, through this offering of Spiritual Hypno-Mentoring, the opportunity to rewrite and rewire their brains with the glory of who they really are and are truly capable of being.. So you can transform Your Story to Your Glory!

This work is a journey from fear back to Love and Hypnosis is another way for me to share and extend that Love to more people all over the world.

KK's Takeaways:

• Certified Hypnotist (2:53)

• I Take Action (8:38)

• Shift In Perception (17:17)

• Hypnosis Myths (23:07)

• What Is Hypnosis (31:27)

• Reprogram Your Subconscious Mind (39:28)

• What Does Hypnosis Feel Like? (46:00)

• We Were Hypnotized In Our Formative Years (56:34)

Karen Kenney is a Certified Spiritual Mentor, Certified Hypnotist, writer, author, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational retreat leader.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

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Focus On What Matters

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0400

I don't come from the school of thought that if you dress better; you do your job better. Not just in the sense of business but life in general. The clothes someone has on their back does not make or break the person they are inside or dictate whether or not we can rely on them.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I’m talking about placing our focus beyond the physical and onto the things that truly matter.

This episode is an invitation to take a look at the meaning we're assigning to things, the expectations we're placing on other people, and to visit our old outdated ways of thinking - and - to see them with the grace, love and tenderness that is necessary not only to heal, but change our way in which we approach the world.

Together, let's return our attention to love and compassion. No longer getting hijacked by the ego with all its petty preferences, opinions, rules of how it thinks the world should be.

Instead, I invite you to join me in the practice of keeping our focus on what really matters and help to make this world a more connected, loved filled, supportive community for us all to share.

KK's Takeaways:

• The Clothes People Wear (3:55)

• If I Had To Wear Pantyhose (10:20)

• Are You Held Hostage By The Ego? (15:15)

• Have You Lost The Point? (18:51)

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational retreat leader.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening!

If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

The Tender Spots

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0400

When we become aware of a tender spot in another being, we need to keep in mind that if something is a tender spot, the appropriate response is to be tender.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about tenderness and how growing up I sometimes found it hard to extend a lot of compassion, softness and mercy towards others, because I didn’t know how to offer it or allow it first within myself.

The thing is, as a child I had the double whammy - I not only hated my tender spots (because they made me feel unsafe around other people), but I was also rewarded for my toughness.

It was one of the ways I thought I received love, so why would I abandon that?

It wasn’t until later on in my adult years that I realized this strategy wasn’t actually working. I wasn’t being helpful to anyone, least of all myself.

Over time with a lot of personal & spiritual work, plus some self love - I’ve learned what it means to extend tenderness to myself, and also in turn use that same process to help others to heal themselves.

We all need someone to be tender with us, because we all have tender spots that need a little extra care and gentleness.

Are you ready to face and heal your Tender Spots?

KK's Takeaways:

• We Went For The Jugular (6:02)

• Soft Spots (10:47)

• Take You Out At The Knees (15:48)

• Women Get Close Quickly (20:26)

• Humans Are The Most Vicious (25:28)

• Training & Trauma (30:10)

• Change Yourself First (34:13)

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational retreat leader.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

Seeing Yourself Clearly

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0400

I sometimes wish that I could pull my eyeballs out of my head and pop them into another person, just so they can see themselves how I see them. So they could witness the Divine shine that I see when I look at them.

It's like we walk around with blinders on to who we really are and miss our own brilliance.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about seeing ourselves clearly. If our mind’s not in the right place, this isn’t something we can always do for ourselves… but, if we surround ourselves with a few good friends or people in a supportive community, or group we may belong to; they can reflect back to us the truth of who we are.

They can remind us of our goodness, our wholeness, our creativity, our strength, and our Divinity. They can also speak to us in a loving, fair, kind, graceful, compassionate way when we aren't living in alignment with who we truly are.

It’s my hope that if you don’t already have at least one friend or person in your life that recognizes the beauty, the power, the brilliance and blessing that you are to the world; that this episode will inspire you to find them.

How we see ourselves matters and sometimes we need a little reminder of just how brilliant and beloved we are.

KK's Takeaways:

• Not Your Gatekeepers (6:35)

• Wonder Woman Bracelets (10:30)

• Emperor’s New Clothes (15:23)

• See Ourselves Clearly (20:19)

• Peeling Back The Onion (25:05)

• One Person In Your Life (29:31)

• Christ Vision Or Mister Rogers Glasses (34:13)

• Love Is Who We Are (38:52)

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational retreat leader.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

When You Feel Overwhelmed

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Have you been feeling a little extra “squeezed”, stressed or overwhelmed lately?

We all have those moments when human challenges can seem all-consuming and we lose the clear picture of where we actually are, how far we’ve come and who it is that helped us get there.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about remembering and connecting to that deep, inner gratitude for the ones who have loved us, supported us and been there to see our brilliance even before we could see it ourselves.

This episode is an invitation to bring our focus inward, to align our mind with Love and then share the gratitude we feel with those who have “loved us into being”.

KK's Takeaways:

• Kindness Makes Me Cry (3:09)

• Take A Few Deep Breaths (8:09)

• Mr Roger’s Quote (15:30)

• Feel The Love (20:36)

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational retreat leader.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

Tell It Like It Is

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 04:30:00 -0400

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the concept of “telling it like it is”.

I got to thinking about this because people often say that one of the reasons they like to work with me is that they view me as someone who “Tells It Like It Is”.

While I understand what they mean, I think the more accurate description is that, “I tell it like I am.”

It would behoove us all to remember that we don’t actually see everything how IT really is - but more so, we see it as WE are.

That means our perceptions and interpretations are shaped not only by our brain, but also by our thoughts, our feelings, our previous experiences, our identity and our past history. This is why A Course in Miracles says, “Projection Makes Perception”.

And if how we “see” the world is affected by our brains and our minds, then it’s wicked important which lens we’re looking through and which teacher we’re choosing to look at it with: Spirit/Love or Ego/Fear.

When we look at the world via Ego/Fear, we must recognize that we may be choosing to see ourselves, another person, or our circumstance through an extremely limited point of view or distorted lens.

It’s through a DSP (Daily Spiritual Practice) that we’re able to get in touch with the expansive part of our mind that is always in communion with the Divine.

The part of our mind that repeatedly returns to the memory of Love/Source and has access to our Inner Teacher, Infinite Intelligence, and dwells in the space where limitless possibility lives.

When we work on transforming who we are from the inside out, we shift the teacher we choose, the lens we use, and the way we see.

Over time we learn to look for and “Teach Only Love”, for that is who we really are.

KK's Takeaways:

• I Was On TV (3:08)

• Tell It Like It Is (8:26)

• Looking At Outside Authority (14:08)

• Projection Makes Perception (20:40)

• Unique Perspective (26:29)

• Eyes The Portal To The Brain (31:19)

• This Is So Powerful (36:41)

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational retreat leader.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

Stop Apologizing For Crying

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -0400

One of the things I’ve seen time and time and time again, and you can “Double Amen Hands” me if you have witnessed this yourself or have done this yourself, too - is that when somebody starts to cry in public or in front of others, almost always, there's a moment where they say, “I'm sorry.”

When this happens (or when I’ve done it in the past) I often think to myself, what am I or what are they so sorry about and who the heck are we apologizing to?

It's like we're a little embarrassed about crying in the company of other people and feel as though we need to apologize; as if to say “I'm so sorry that I'm inconveniencing you by being human and having emotions.”

Why do we feel so weird or bad or embarrassed about crying?

It's not like we're imposing on anybody. It's usually just a sign that we are moved, or that we are moving emotion and feelings in or through our body. Personally, I love being moved by something; whether it's a piece of music I'm listening to or something I'm reading, a movie I'm watching or a video that I see where somebody is being kind, reuniting or rescuing an animal.

Of course, tears happen for a variety of reasons (and did you know that there are three kinds of tears?) but the one commonality they seem to share is that in our culture, crying is often seen as a weakness or something to hide or be ashamed of.

So, today on The Karen Kenney show, I wanted to share this little love letter from my heart to yours just to say, it’s OK to cry and feel your feelings and to let the healing happen. And the next time we find ourselves welling up around others, maybe we can choose to stop apologizing for our tears.

KK's Takeaways:

• Truth With A Capital “T” (3:55)

• Who Are We Apologizing To? (7:58)

• When Was The Last Time You Cried? (12:10)

• Sucked It Up & Stuffed It Down (16:15)

• Some People Call It Resilience (21:48)

• That Was All An Act (28:51)

• I Cry Every Day (33:35)

• Being Mindful (38:29)

• Feel Your Feelings (46:33)

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational retreat leader.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

Be A Blessing

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 04:30:00 -0400

How we enter a place matters.

The energy and vibe we bring also shows up in how we speak to and treat the people, animals and environment that we come into contact with.

The same can be said for how we leave a place.

We can choose to either leave a positive impact or a negative one. They both have a lasting effect and the decision is ours, as to which way we want to be known or remembered for.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about consciously doing our best to leave the people, places, animals and the environment that we interact with, better than when and how we found them.

Depending on how we choose to BE in the world, we can either inspire the people around us - or inflict ourselves on them instead.

My hope for myself is that wherever I go, may I be a blessing. ❤️

What about you? Who and how do you want to BE in the world?

KK's Takeaways:

• 2020 Writing Conference (5:23)

• Clean It All Up (9:06)

• Hotel Metaphor (16:37)

• Slow Down (20:08)

• What You Bring Matters (24:32)

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational retreat leader.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

When You're Squeezed

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 04:30:00 -0400

If we're a person who walks around with a lot of internal anger, rage, shame, guilt, blame impatience, frustration, negativity or anything that we've come to believe about ourselves, when we get “squeezed” - what's going to come out of us, is any combination of those things.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re taking a look at what happens when we feel the squeeze of life. When we end up in a pressure cooker kind of situation, what is it that will be released from within us? Will we respond with Love or some version of fear?

Another way to look at it is, when the stress or pressure is on, who is it that we want to be?

Without the willingness to take a closer look at our patterns and to step into the transformative inner work that we all need, our ego will have us believing we are only the issues, struggles and pain that are inside of us, rather than the Divine Love that we truly are.

Wouldn't it be amazing if we could get to that place, where we no longer felt “squeezed” or if when we do feel squeezed, what comes out of us only is love?

So my question to you is what comes out when you get squeezed? And if you’re willing to be honest and you find that you don't like what comes out, then you know, it's time to get down to business and do the work.

KK's Takeaways

• Life Long Learner (4:56)

• They Make Me Feel (8:57)

• If What You Believe (14:02)

• Blaming Others (18:08)

• Ego Layers (24:27)

• Transformative Work (29:00)

• What Comes Out? (33:11)

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational retreat leader.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

You Are The Captain

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 04:30:00 -0400

It’s been said that in our lives, we are the captain of our own ships.

This of course doesn’t mean that we always get to decide what happens in the world around us. Thing is, we’re often not in control of a bunch of what goes on “out there”.

What we are in control of, is how we choose to respond to whatever the heck is happening. I call this being the captain of your “shift”. Taking responsibility for who we’re going to be and how we’re going to be in relation to what life is bringing to our door. Are we going to respond from fear? Or… are we going to have the miracle of shifting our mind to Love.

I’m going to take it a step further and say that we're not only the captain of our ships and our ship… but we’re also the captains of our SH*T. Ha! We’re the captains of the sh*t we leave behind us, the sh*t we pulled in relationships, the sh*t we say and the sh*t we think.

So it’s wicked important to be aware of how we’re showing up as the captain. Are we operating a steady ship? You know the kind that moves steadfastly through the water and does what it's meant to do? Or is our ship leaving a trail of sh*t everywhere it goes?

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how we can give ourselves permission to not have to keep doing what it is we've been doing. We don't have to keep saying what we've been saying. We don't have to keep thinking what we’ve been thinking or believing what we’ve been believing. We can steer toward a better destination and outcome.

And we absolutely don't have to stay stuck in the same generational patterns, that maybe our parents and their parents had previously.

We CAN have the self recognition that we’re the captain of our ship, that we get to clean up any sh*t we’ve left behind and shift our direction, perspective and reactions at any time we want.

KK's Takeaways:

• We Are The Captains Of Our Ship (5:02)

• We Can Change (10:26)

• Daily Spiritual Practices Give You Internal Stability (14:39)

• Doing The Work Is Not Easy (20:59)

• Tune Into Your Spiritual Team (24:16)

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational retreat leader.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

Hand Me Downs

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 04:30:00 -0400

If you're a kid that grew up in a family with an older sibling then you may be all too familiar with receiving the clothes they outgrew; aka their Hand-Me-Downs. In some cases, it didn't even matter if they were to your liking or still fashionable. All that mattered was; do these suckers fit?

Sometimes families are just trying to be frugal. They need to recycle and why throw out something that can be reused, right?

However, what I’ve discovered over the many years of doing this work as a Spiritual Mentor, is there are other kinds of not so helpful “hand-me-downs” from our childhood experiences that people still put on and wear.

I’m not talking about clothes, but rather beliefs, stories and thought patterns that they picked up or that were passed down. Things that they’ve been indoctrinated with and programmed to believe, think and speak about themselves, others and the world.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re taking a look at the way these different kinds of “hand-me-downs” can imprint onto each of us in our formative years.

It's one thing to pass down used clothes, but we don't want to have other people's beliefs, biases, prejudices, trauma, lack, money stories and insecurities, etc. become something we wear or keep for the rest of our lives.

Join me in creating the capacity to slow down and pause, so that we can learn to expand our consciousness, heighten our awareness, and notice our own blocks to Love, and the barriers we make to inner peace and happiness.

KK's Key Takeaways:

• Hand Me Downs (3:49)

• Beggars Can’t Be Choosers (8:24)

• Why Do I Have This Pattern? (13:14)

• The Ego Mind Is Hell Bent (18:06)

• We Can’t Afford It (25:38)

• Safe Place To Come (30:41)

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational retreat leader.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

Our Calculator & Our Compass

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 04:30:00 -0400

In our day-to-day life, we have both internal and external tools for figuring and feeling stuff out.

If you need to know how much of a tip to leave when eating out, you can do some math in your head or you can do it on a calculator.

The same is true when it comes to navigating and negotiating the affairs of the heart - the relationships we have with ourselves, with each other, the Divine and the world around us.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about getting to know and when to use our inner calculator and inner compass, also known as the head and the heart, the intellect and the intuition.

Decisions can be made from both places, and I think sometimes it behooves us to check in with the wisdom and guidance they each hold.

When you have decisions to make or need guidance to create and choose - just know that you have incredible tools within you and available to you that require a little willingness, trust, faith and deep listening. It's simply a matter of making wise use of each of them where needed and not relying on only one of them all of the time.

KK's Key Takeaways:

• Where Is North (4:22)

• Internal Compass (9:20)

• Intellect Vs Intuition (14:40)

• The North Star (18:46)

• Compass & Calculator (23:09)

• Sometimes People Are Too Busy (30:51)

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational retreat leader.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

Let's Get Better with Walter Norton Jr.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 04:30:00 -0400

I’m so jazzed to share this episode because I’m talking with a wicked old friend of mine; Walter Norton Jr - owner of the Institute of Performance & Fitness (IPF) which is a 10,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art facility in North Reading, MA. I’ve known Walt for over 30 years having met back in college at Boston University. He's someone who I admire and respect, and one of the people in my life who inspires me to be better.

Walter has been a leader in the fitness industry for over 25 years and can stake a claim to having trained the most athletes in New England over the past few decades. He essentially started the youth training industry 20+ years ago as co-founder and owner of Mike Boyle’s Strength & Conditioning (MBSC) - which became the largest and most well-known training facility in the U.S.

In 2008, Walter left MBSC and he opened the Institute of Performance & Fitness (IPF) bringing his structured, consistent, straightforward, and high-octane coaching style to the middle school, high school, college and adult athletes and clients who train at IPF on a daily basis.

He’s also worked with multiple professional sports teams including the Boston Celtics 2004-2008, including their 2008 Championship year, the Boston Bruins, the New England Revolution, and the Boston Breakers. He’s also trained the Boston University Men’s Ice Hockey Team and the Harvard University Women’s Ice Hockey Team.

Walter has coached over 40 Olympic medalists across the 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014 Games, has been a consultant for Nike, and he’s worked with a bunch of celebrities from movies, television, music, and media including: 10 different movies with Ben Affleck, Jen Garner, Ryan Seacrest, Ciara, Casey Affleck and Matt Damon.

Today on the Karen Kenney show, we’re taking an up close and personal look at who Walter is and the incredible work he’s doing to help people improve their lives. When you ask Walt what he does, he’ll say, “I’m a coach, I work at a gym, we change behavior.” As you’ll soon see and hear he’s so much more than just a physical coach. He helps people grow personally, professionally, emotionally, mentally and I would add, in his own unique way, spiritually too.

Once you listen to this conversation, you're going to see what I'm talking about. Walter is an incredible human being and extra bonus, you're also going to learn all about his amazing wife Liz Keady Norton, who is the Head Coach at Dartmouth Women's Hockey.

Buckle up!! This conversation is filled with laughter, inspiration and even a few tears.

KK's Key Takeaways:

• Everything Is Great On Paper (3:46)

• What Did I Do? (12:58)

• My Energy (17:35)

• Set Intention (25:30)

• Who Can You Rely On? (34:14)

• I Want To Be More Today (48:45)

• Naturally Gifted Or Hard Working? (1:11:18)

• Changes Based On What Is Going On In The World (1:20:51)

• Doing Right Takes A Lot More (1:29:41)

• Enlarges Your Heart (1:34:35)

Meet Walter

Walter Norton Jr. founded the Institute of Performance & Fitness (IPF) in 2007 so that athletes and non-athletes of all ages and abilities would have access to structured, focused, and challenging fitness programs, designed to improve athletic ability, change fitness and nutrition habits, and enhance your lifestyle. At his 10,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art facility in North Reading, MA they offer Athlete Training, Adult Group Training, and Personal Training. It's the toughest training that you'll ever love!

Having worked in the fitness industry for over 25 years, it’s not surprising that Walter has had an impact on a wide range of athletes and clients. From winning championships, to achieving weight loss goals, to improving mindset, it’s clear that, through Walter’s extraordinary coaching approach, his clientele enjoy both widespread personal and professional successes.

Walter can stake a claim to having trained the most athletes in New England over the past several decades. His incredible resume includes:

• NBA Boston Celtics 2004-2008, including their Championship year in 2008

• New England Revolution (MLS)

• Boston Breakers (WUSA)

• Boston Bruins (NHL)

• Boston University Men’s Ice Hockey (NCAA)

• Harvard University Women’s Ice Hockey (NCAA)

• 40 medalists across the 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014 Olympic Games

• First Round Draft Picks in Football, Basketball and Hockey

• Professional Athletes in Golf, Boxing, Lacrosse, and Fitness

• Celebrities from movies, television, music, and media including: Ben Affleck, Jen Garner, Ryan Seacrest, Ciara, Casey Affleck and Matt Damon

While Walter remains available to train specific clients for special projects or programs, his real passion is bringing his structured, consistent, straightforward, and high octane coaching style to the middle school, high school, college and adult athletes and clients who train at IPF on a daily basis.

In addition to training, Walter’s industry experience includes serving as a consultant for Nike on the SPARQ performance advisory board as well as consulting for numerous other major sports organizations, running a corporate fitness business in Boston, and helping grow a top ten agency for pro football players.

Walter founded/owned Mike Boyle’s Strength & Conditioning (MBSC) with Mike Boyle and was the facility’s Director of Programming & Training for ten years. Under Walter’s leadership, MBSC became the largest and most well-known training facility in the U.S. During that time, Walter continually honed his vision of the ideal training facility – one that would be relationship-driven and motivate individuals and teams to improve their athletic ability, change their fitness and nutrition habits, and enhance their lifestyle. In 2008, Walter left MBSC and that vision became the Institute of Performance & Fitness (IPF).

Connect with Walter Norton Jr.

Website: https://ipfitness.com

IPF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ipfnews

Walter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walternortonjr

IPF FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/InstituteOfPerformanceFitness

Walter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/walter.norton.7

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEymzSka5BZzxuXjWi6Ou7A

Contact: Walter@ipfitness.com - or - 978.289.4177

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational retreat leader.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

Our Need For Mind Training

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 04:30:00 -0400

Recently I was watching a mini-series with actor, musician and now author, Will Smith and he was talking about the process of filming this documentary and writing his memoir. So as a creative person, I was doubly curious and fascinated.

Something that Will’s father said on the show (you’ll have to listen to this episode to find out what it was) got me ruminating about what A Course in Miracles calls “our need for mind training”.

Now, I’ve been a student and guide of A Course in Miracles for about 30 years and there are some lines that still just stop me right in my tracks, every time I read it. This is one of them: “An untrained mind can accomplish nothing”.

This is so powerful because if we do not have the capacity to place our mind where we want it, which also means, if we can’t recognize that we’re having an insane ego thought, and if we can’t rein those suckers in, if we don’t have any kind of discipline or training of our mind, then we’re often going to find ourselves in positions where either we are suffering, or we are inflicting suffering on others.

And if we’re not careful, we’ll end up creating chaos and leaving a path of emotional trauma or other kinds of destruction in our wake.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the importance of being able to observe our thoughts and feelings with, what I call, curiosity, instead of compulsion.

Being able to slow down enough to contemplate, regulate and choose the quality of thoughts that will lead us to our desired outcome. So we can start to train our minds and discipline ourselves to understand that “even though I thought it”, doesn’t mean I have to react or do anything about it.

I can pause, reflect and still choose differently, I could choose again, I could choose better, I could choose peace.

KK's Key Takeaways:

• Giving People A Chance To Respond (8:43)

• Learn To Control My Thoughts (17:32)

• Is This A Helpful Thought (24:04)

• Between Stimulus & Response There Is A Space (29:03)

• The Ego Mind Is Petty & Small (38:28)

• He Had An Undisciplined Mind (43:13)

• How Do We Train The Mind (48:13)

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational retreat leader.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

Light Your Torch

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 04:30:00 -0400

Have you ever had a conversation with certain people, whether it's over Zoom, or in real life where you walked away feeling lit up? I describe it as walking away feeling warmed by the fire of their love, their heart and their Spirit. Simply put, their energetic spark is contagious.

This concept got me thinking; where does that spark in people come from? I believe it first comes from our connection to the Divine. Our ego would have us believe we’re separate from our Source, but I believe that we’re an extension of that Love and part of our purpose is to rediscover that spark of connection within each of us.

I also believe that in addition to what’s innate in us, we also can also expand through incredible teachers and mentors, coaches or people in our lives, who work to fan that inner flame and guide us back to the truth of ourselves.

However, in the end no matter how much we learn from those external beings, if we don’t act upon our knowledge, and put it into practice, there’s no point to any of it.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the Divine spark that lives in each of us and how it’s our “supreme purpose” in this human experience to discover it or reconnect with it!

Sometimes on this journey, we think that we’ve somehow lost that spark or that we’re not worthy of that kind of unconditional loving connection. If you’ve been feeling that way, I hope this episode calls to your heart and encourages you to “light your torch”.

KK's Key Takeaways

• You Are On Fire For God (4:24)

• Without Action It Means Nothing (10:01)

• Expanded The Fire Within Me (16:03)

• Lighting Your Torch (20:41)

• My Own Experience (25:26)

• Send Up A Flare (30:11)

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational retreat leader.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

Time Traveling

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 04:30:00 -0400

I was recently invited to lead a workshop for an Online Summit talking about anxiety, along with five other women, who are all anxiety coaches. Anxiety is not necessarily my area of expertise, meaning I wouldn't hang a shingle saying I'm an anxiety expert or coach, but I do know quite a bit about it.

During this summit, I was thinking about what actually causes people to start to feel anxious, unsettled, nervous, and really move into a state of fear; as opposed to being in their natural state, which is calm, peace, love, and happiness. The state that I believe we were created to be.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about what it means to “leave our right mind” and time travel out of the present moment and into either the past or the “what if” possibility of the future.

Whether we travel backward or project forward in time, the act of leaving our present day moment is where anxiety lives. It’s where we start to write and tell ourselves the stories that hold us hostage in an anxious state.

The key here is to remember that our thoughts are just that; thoughts. They’re not real and it’s up to us to decide if we want to stay with those stories and plot lines of suffering, or if we want to use some spiritual tools to “stop it”, and return home to Love and to the present moment where the healing actually happens.

KK's Key Takeaways:

• We Often Talk About The Past (5:52)

• Healing Takes Place Here & Now (11:01)

• Bring Myself Back To The Present (16:01)

• Detour Into Fear (20:56)

• Choose Helpful Thoughts (25:31)

• Mr. Rogers Neighborhood (29:21)

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational retreat leader.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

From The Scar - Not The Wound

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 04:30:00 -0400

In a world full of social media and online platforms, where the opportunity to tell your “story” is not only everywhere, but it’s also encouraged, sometimes it ends up being told before the time is quite right.

As a storyteller, I love to take experiences from my life that I can write and talk about. But I don't like to talk about things publicly until I've had some time to just be with what’s happened; to integrate it, to emotionally process, to spiritually practice and to finally perhaps come to discover some deeper meaning or understand some other things about it.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about telling our story and teaching from the healed scar and not from the fresh wound.

There’s so much yet to be learned from a “wound” and the learning process can take us through a wide range of emotions, revelations and insights. How we think and feel today, is not how we will necessarily think and feel about it down the road; even a day later.

We must first understand it and ourselves, before we can pass on the benefits to anyone else. With a little (or a lot of time), if we allow room for the healing to happen, those wounds can turn into some incredibly helpful wisdom we can then share with others.

KK's Key Takeaways

• I Can’t Be Really Helpful Until (5:54)

• Still Stuck In The Wound (10:51)

• We Have These Stories Burning Inside (15:43)

• Draw From The Wisdom Of The Scar (19:28)

• If It’s Too Soon It's No Good (24:12)

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational retreat leader.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

Talking Divine Feminine with Luscious Hustle

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 04:30:00 -0400

Talk about a Spiritual Team On The Job (STOTJ)! My guests this week, Betsy and Laura Milne are two amazing women, business coaches and podcast hosts, who met online on Instagram about six years ago through what seemed like total chance.

And, before you ask, they’re not sisters and they’re not even related! HA! They’re two women who just happened to have the same last name and as you’ll soon hear, the Universe had good reason to bring them together.

Betsy and Laura were brought together by forces greater than them and that connection is what sparked them to create the growing community and brand, Luscious Hustle! A business that redefines what it means to “hustle” as an online female entrepreneur.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the Divine Feminine, Human Design Types, getting clear about your desires and what that means when it comes to our personal lives, our business, our relationships and most importantly our healing.

KK's Key Takeaways:

• How We Met (2:43)

• Divine Feminine Leadership (19:34)

• I Stirred The Pot (24:15)

• 2020 Was Dark For Us (28:04)

• The Vision Was Strong (29:30)

• Human Design Types (31:59)

• Blame Game (37:05)

• Started A Podcast (40:07)

• We’ve Been Copied (45:17)

• The Moon Works Best (50:47)

• It’s Not About Joy All The Time (53:52)

• I Was Afraid To Be Seen (1:03:09)

• Side Hustles (1:13:52)

• Stability & Impact (1:21:41)

• Wounded Feminine (1:28:48)

• Get Clear About Desire (1:41:11)

• Scrooge McDuck (1:42:22)

Meet Betsy Milne and Laura Milne

Betsy Milne & Laura Milne are business coaches, podcast hosts, and creators behind the growing community and brand, Luscious Hustle!

So you’re probably thinking they’re sisters, right?!

In fact, they were total strangers! ...who just happen to have the same last name. After connecting through an Instagram DM in 2016, Betsy and Laura became fast friends and business partners while living 3000 miles, in two different countries.

Born from the ashes of burnout, Luscious Hustle was created to redefine what it means to “hustle” as an online entrepreneur. In less than a year, they harnessed their passion to build a six-figure business that supported the lifestyle and time freedom they craved.

Together, Betsy and Laura mentor women through business development and human design alignment. They believe every woman possesses the power to lead herself to create a life and business of prosperity and impact while honoring the wildly feminine wisdom that lives within.

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

Website: https://www.luscioushustle.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luscious.hustle/

Podcast: https://www.luscioushustle.com/blog

Upcoming Winter Solstice Event:

DESIRE Masterclass: https://luscious-hustle.thinkific.com/courses/desire-masterclass

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational retreat leader.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

Meeting Oprah

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 04:00:00 -0400

In a world that sometimes tries to place us in its tiny predetermined boxes, I’ve learned that it’s okay to dream bigger than your circumstances. To dream as if it's already happening for you. Dream as if it's going to come true. Even more importantly, dream with thankfulness for what you already have.

Be grateful for your resources, your bank account, for the work and service you get to wake up and do every day, for the creativity you get to share with the world. From a place of recognition and appreciation, dream your dreams and then, it's also okay to dream of wanting to experience something more.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about a time when one of my biggest dreams, the one where I met Oprah, came true. It wasn’t something I pushed, or forced. There was no manipulation or “making it happen”. I really believe it was simply who I was BEING in the world that made it possible.

It simply happened as it should, while I was living my life, being myself and choosing to live in a state of thankfulness for every person, animal and thing on this lifelong journey with me.

I hope today’s episode inspires you to not only look around at who and what you have to be thankful for, but also sparks those dreams deep within, that may have been pushed down, abandoned or forgotten with the craziness of everyday life.

It’s time to dream and to dream big, because you never know when your own “Oprah” moment will unexpectedly arrive!

KK's Key Takeaways:

• This Wasn’t Planned (3:26)

• Andre Dubus III (5:19)

• Invited To Intimate Talk With Oprah (9:31)

• Meeting Oprah (14:57)

• Don’t Give Up On Your Dreams (18:54)

• Run Your Own Race (20:51)

• I Don’t Do Anything I Don’t Want To Do (26:46)

• I Would Like To Match That (32:32)

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational retreat leader.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

What Color Are Your Eyes?

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Our identity is created through several different things but most often it all starts with our first experiences, and the environment we grow up in. Who we believe we are or the concept of ourselves, our ego; gets shaped between the ages of zero and eight.

In our early years before the world gets its hands on us, we start out naturally knowing our full true Self; as children of God and extensions of Love. We are born pure, innocent, happy and peaceful beings; we enter the world in a place of wonder. Aware of our own brilliance and magnificence.

Then slowly, the ego world takes hold and begins to imprint its version of “truth” on us. A mistaken truth which sadly many of us take as gospel.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re taking a look at the stories we take on, write and tell about ourselves. The kind of stories that have us believing we aren’t good enough, that we’re stupid, or we’re broken or not lovable. When the reality is actually the opposite.

There may have been pockets of time when maybe you were fumbling around trying to figure it all out, but no matter what you do, no one can take away your true identity. The identity where you are worthy, loveable and capable of loving.

While our “ego personalities” could probably use some work (Ha!).... that doesn’t mean we are broken and need to be fixed. Instead, we need to remember who we truly are, our real, capital S - Self, and work from a place of love and acceptance of who we came here to be.

KK's Key Takeaways:

• The Concept Of Identity (3:24)

• Why Did I Think My Eyes Were Brown (8:24)

• We All Have Things To Work On (16:07)

• What Color Are Your Eyes (21:26)

Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Instructor & workshop facilitator and is currently working on a memoir.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

A sought-after speaker, spiritual teacher, and thought leader for podcasts, shows, live events, and mastermind programs, Karen's been invited to speak & teach on various platforms, stages & retreat centers across the country, including the renowned Omega Institute for Holistic Studies.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

Letting People Go

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0400

As uncomfy as it can feel for us to think about, sometimes it’s not only necessary, but it is appropriate to let certain relationships or friendships go.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re asking ourselves the question, “Where in my life are there personal or professional connections that are no longer working?”

I believe if we look close enough, there are probably some old friendships, relationships, and even some marriages or business connections that are no longer feeling aligned with who we are or what we hope to create in our lives.

In fact, in some instances those misalignments may even be holding us back from our goals and keeping us from fulfilling our dreams. For this reason, letting go and clearing out every so often can be healthy. As the old saying tells us, “Let go or be dragged.” Ha!

I know that sometimes the idea of letting go is scary. However, I can tell you from personal experience that the freedom and clarity that comes with it are worth every unsubscribe or ending.

Not only are you no longer tied down to something or someone that feels misaligned, but you’re free to welcome in the deeper, more soulful connections that will support, love and grow with you.

Are there areas in your life that need a good letting go, cleaning up or clearing out?

KK's Key Takeaways

• Give Them A Chance To Re-engage (6:20)

• More Of A Creator Than Consumer (11:18)

• Who Do I Want To Stay (16:17)

• Where Do I Belong (24:44)

• Letting People Go (29:41)

• We Don’t Have To Come In Swinging (33:46)

• Thank You For Being A Part Of My World (38:38)

Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

Knowing The Real Story

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0400

As humans, we’re natural born storytellers who are always trying to make sense of what we think is happening around us. The reality is that sometimes our “perception” has more to do with our ego mind projection, than what is actually playing out on the screen and in the scenes of our life.

Stephen Covey said it in an impactful way; “We think we see the world as it is, when in fact, we see the world as we are.”

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about taking the time to know the actual story before jumping into the judgement of others, on what “we think” they’re saying, doing or how they are acting.

There is power and deep level healing in knowing the real story. Just a little bit of information can go a long way and can sometimes lead to paradigm shifts that change everything; moving us from a place of fear and judgement into our true state; of love, kindness and compassion.

KK's Key Takeaways:

• Guilt In My Body (10:15)

• We Write So Many Stories (16:10)

• Paradigm Shifts (22:31)

• I Can See Things Differently (29:55)

• Making Minor Changes (34:36)

• I’m Looking For The Cause (38:53)

• Open To Hearing The Real Story (43:50)

Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

Do I Dare?

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0400

At some point in each of our lives, we are called to be brave. Brave enough perhaps to speak out and or stand up, against the injustices of the world. Other times our bravery is more personal and necessary to face our own internal giants.

Wherever the calling is found, if we know in our heart of hearts that something isn’t right; the question becomes, “What am I going to do about it?”

Will I speak up, will I act, will I answer the call, even if it’s generally unpopular, slightly risky or extremely painful?

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about finding the courage to take a stand, even if it's hard and being the one who, even if they’re afraid, is going to mention that elephant in the room.

I hope this episode gets you thinking and maybe even inspires you to pause and take a look within yourself, your family and your neighborhood - and ask, “Are there places, areas and situations that need support, change or a new voice?”

And then ask yourself… “Do I Dare?”

KK's Key Takeaways:

• Civil Rights Lawyer (3:51)

• David & Goliath (9:36)

• Do I Dare (14:25)

• Am I Going To Speak Up (22:51)

• Eddie Would Go (32:32)

Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

The Problem with I Know

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0400

I often joke that as a teacher and mentor, if I had a $1 for everytime someone said to me, “I know,” then I’d be filthy rich. Now, sometimes this happens because the brain likes to conserve energy, so you’ll be listening to a podcast or reading a book and you’ll hear yourself think, “I already know that” or “I already read that”. So, if the analytical mind gets a whiff of something familiar, the ego doesn’t like to leave room for any new information.

It’s in these moments of “I know”, that we deprive ourselves of the opportunity to learn, to be curious, to make new discoveries and to expand. Not only that, we also sometimes rob ourselves of the possibility to change our mind.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the difference between “I understand” and “I know” and the problems that can arise from the latter.

There's also something really beautiful and powerful about showing up in the innocence of “I don't know”. It’s the space where wisdom, insight, inspiration and expansion can happen.

The knowledge we gain in transforming ourselves, our life, our thoughts, and healing our suffering, starts with our willingness to learn. We must strip away what we think we already know and come with an empty mind, so that new information, going deeper and true healing becomes possible.

KK's Key Takeaways:

• Hard To Learn If You Are Already Full (4:23)

• Learning Happens In Different Layers (9:22)

• The Brain Likes To Conserve Energy (13:54)

• Everybody’s Got A Story (22:40)

• Creating Space For Another Point Of View (27:44)

• Empty Out The Cup (34:27)

• Like I’m A New Person (39:08)

• Newsletter (46:21)

Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

Knowing What's Yours

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0400

In today’s world, some people think that having a platform (like on social media) automatically means you must speak up about every situation that arises in the world.

Now sometimes, I do say something or share some sort of commentary because I feel called to speak, to take action, to show up and write something; or send money. At other times I don't, but it’s never because I don’t care.

The reality is, we’re not able to be everywhere, at all times, fighting every battle or speaking to every atrocity.

It’s for this reason that I choose to start each day by asking for Divine help.

The kind of guidance that comes from a Source way smarter than me. I ask for support to please direct me as to how to best use my mind, my mouth, my hands, my feet, my energy & resources, etc.

I ask for Inner Knowledge and the Awareness of Mind to know my Self and to know “what is mine” to say or do something about.

What I’ve discovered is that most people don't find it helpful, to get bum rushed by other humans who want you to hurry up and take a side or make a statement, or are trying to force you to have an opinion or an action plan about something that may or may not be yours to do something about.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the societal pressure that many people face when it comes to the events, tragedies and abuse going on in the world. A pressure that no one else has the authority to assert or inflict and yet many feel it’s their place to seek, call others out and shame them.

There's a vibrational, energetic difference between being led from the inside versus being forced from the outside. I want you to be doing things out of Love and not out of fear. I want you to be doing and saying things because you feel called forth, rather than being pushed from behind by something outside of yourself.

I really want you to know yourself and to “Know What's Yours” and to leave the rest.

KK's Key Takeaways:

• Why Aren’t You Using Your Platform (3:56)

• When I Say Values I mean (14:04)

• I Can’t Do It For Everybody All The Time (22:58)

• I Pick Where I Feel Called (27:21)

• When It Is Appropriate (33:53)

• What Are Others Going To Say (37:22)

Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

Putting Down Your Pom-Poms

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0400

When you’re on a plane, there's a reason why they say to put on your own oxygen mask first. Because we can’t help ourselves, never mind assisting anyone else, if we can’t breathe.

This analogy also translates perfectly into our everyday lives. If we’re constantly giving so much to others first, our life can get and feel way out of balance.

This can lead to us becoming sick, overwhelmed, resentful, or filled with a “secret” kind of rage that is just burning up inside. A rage that you probably won’t turn on other people because that's not what “nice people-pleasers” do, right? Ha!

Instead people often turn it on themselves and become martyrs, passive aggressive, or our body literally breaks down and we physically become ill. If we only ever cheerlead others and don’t stay in self-integrity with taking the time for ourselves, and keeping our word to ourselves, then we eventually pay the price one way or another.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about finding the balance between being a “Balcony Person” and putting our pom-poms down once in a while long enough to save some energy to cheerlead ourselves.

The reality is we can’t give to others from an empty well. We can’t ignore the call of our own creative hearts. Don’t be afraid to take a step back and do the things you love most for yourself.

This doesn’t make you selfish, this makes you self-integral, it means you value yourself and have self-love and it creates the space, so you can once again pick up your pom-poms and cheer others on.

KK's Key Takeaways

• Cirque Du Soleil’d Myself (7:44)

• Balancing The Scales (15:00)

• What I Learn Gets Passed Down To The Nest (24:08)

• You Can’t Not Give To Yourself (38:09)

Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

Spiritual Shotgun

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0400

If you grew up with siblings, cousins or other kids around, then you’re probably no stranger to the term, “Shotgun!!” Which was a way for someone to try and call “dibs” on the front seat, passenger side of a vehicle.

As adults, I think it behooves us to ride what I call “Spiritual Shotgun” - because putting something smarter than our petty, little, suspicious & vicious ego mind in charge is a straight up good plan.

So often, if we don't realize that we’re connected to something greater, no matter what we call it, this world can seem like a wicked scary, really brutal place, filled with separation, a lot of sickness, and scarcity that’s all wrapped up in fear.

Which is why I love to help remind people like, “Hey, there's something greater than you. Something you can place trust in and lean into. Something that you’re a part of and an extension of. You’re not separate from it and you have the ability to tap into and connect with it whenever you want. You can ride ‘Spiritual Shotgun’ and co-create with it too. Isn't that such amazing news?”

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how none of us have to have it all figured out on our own. We can go inward knowing that the answers we seek and all we really need, already exists within each of us.

KK's Key Takeaways:

• You’re Sitting In The Wrong Seat (7:41)

• Spiritual Practices (11:41)

• Riding Spiritual Shotgun (15:58)

• Nothing Like Going Inward (20:51)

• The Love That Exists Within Us (25:09)

• Who Can Put His Faith In Weakness & Feel Safe? (34:04)

• I’m Buckling Up (38:28)

Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

Feathers or Velcro?

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0400

There are going to be times in our life when people - out of their own suffering or out of their own lack of emotional intelligence or spiritual maturity - are not going to be able to handle whatever pressure that they're feeling inside.

So they're going to judge, they're going to attack, they're going to say and do things before thinking, things maybe that are cruel or unkind and not necessary, but they'll do it anyway.

Add to that, the wounded child in all of us, our place of unresolved trauma, is always looking for a trigger.

How we choose to think about and respond to those triggers makes all the difference in how we react or respond and ultimately feel in our day to day life.

Are we attaching and carrying around with us everything that is tossed our way? Or are we letting go and allowing the words, the judgements and fear that comes our way roll off us like water off a duck's back?

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re asking the question: Velcro or Feathers?

When life tosses difficult things your way, are you letting them stick to you, dragging them around and weighing you down? Or are you able to look at the person, situation or circumstance with spiritual discernment?

Are you internally wearing a suit of “Velcro or Feathers”?

KK's Key Takeaways:

• Cycle Of Belief (5:34)

• Stop, Drop & Roll (11:52)

• Wearing A Velcro Suit (16:01)

• It’s Not Hard To Get Offended (21:46)

• Be Wicked Curious (26:00)

Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.

If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

The Soul Whisperer - Georgina Durcan

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0400

We all have access to spiritual and specific gifts; or what I call our ability to align to something beyond our physical body.

However, I do believe that some people are far more finely attuned to their gifts. Just like the ones that my guest, Intuitive Therapist and Soul Whisperer, Georgina Durcan unknowingly became aware of at a very early age, but not in the ways that you would think.

It wasn’t until later in life, after time spent in hospitals, sessions of electric shock therapy and heavy medications that Georgina made the conscious connection to God/Source that her soul was always searching for.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking with my dear friend Georgie and walking through her journey from a sensitive child who due to childhood trauma spent many of her younger years feeling alone, sad and misunderstood. To her hearing the voice of the Divine and rising up to take on the remarkable responsibility of using her intuitive gifts to first help herself and to know also help others and heal the world.

KK's Key Takeaways:

• The Mind Doesn’t Choose It (7:50)

• Take Brave & Courageous Steps (13:42)

• Using Your Gifts (21:21)

• I Was So Afraid (36:41)

• Gives Your Clarity (48:51)

• History Of Healers (58:13)

• Afraid Of Our Feelings (1:06:09)

• I Have An Ego (1:17:54)

• Guest Teacher in The Nest (131:30)

Georgina Durcan is an Intuitive Therapist and is affectionately known as The ‘Soul Whisperer.’

She helps people move forward and transform their lives through 1:1 private healing and coaching, online group programs, self-study courses and live events. She is also the host of the Soul Side Up podcast.

Through her work, Georgina helps her clients to connect with that part of them that rarely gets listened to but holds all the answers. She points the way for her clients to come home to who they truly are.

She helps people to strengthen their connection with their internal guidance system that always leads to our highest good and greatest joy. She emphasizes that it’s really about you feeling that it’s you supporting you.

She has trained in many different mind, body and soul therapies, most recently with the Chopra Centre in the States.

For several years she was based in Vancouver, Canada and returned to Ireland in 2013. Her mission is to teach and guide people all around the world, to see the infinite possibilities that are there for them.

WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georginadurcan/

Website: www.georginadurcan.com

Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you're digging the show, I'd be wicked grateful if you would go to Apple Podcasts, hit Follow and then leave a star rating & review.If something I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it. So please tag me on Facebook or Instagram and let me know what your favorite part was or what you found most helpful.If you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them & help me to spread the good word and the Love. xo

Normalizing Slow Growth with Meg Haines

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0400

We live in a world of “Go, Go, Go” where busyness seems to set the pace and as a result inner and outer stillness is almost nonexistent.

For many, the thought of slowing down is wicked scary and it’s an idea and practice that people will avoid at all cost.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re hanging out with my friend, spiritual teacher, healer, and creative; Meg Haines to discuss the importance of slowing down, the power of feeling into the body and the “Intuitive Magic” that can be found in listening at a deeper level.

Human beings are not machines. We have nervous systems. We need to process things. We have both feelings and emotions and for these reasons instead of getting caught up in the worldly idea of having to hurry up and hustle all the time, we want to encourage the normalization of slow growth.

Slow growth allows us to feel things, move through them and heal them. It also creates a safe space to release our past stored emotional energies, explore where we have been, integrate the lessons and learning and see where it is that life is calling us to next.

KK's Key Takeaways:

• Normalize Slow Growth (6:01)

• Come Back To The Now (11:07)

• We’ve Been Sold To (21:01)

• Put Ourselves In Little Bubbles (25:51)

• Who Am I Supposed To Be (40:01)

• If We Can’t Give Ourselves Grace (53:00)

• Here To Be Truly Helpful (1:09:32)

• Feeling Doesn’t Happen In The Mind (1:22:48)

• Guest Teacher in The Nest

Meg Haines is a spiritual teacher, healer, and creator of Divine Feminine Mastery & Intuitive Magic. She has trained under world-respected teachers such as Brian Weiss, John Holland, and Robert Holden, receiving certifications in Coaching, Angel Therapy™, Past Life Regression, Reiki I & II, and Integrated Energy Therapy™, among other healing modalities. She is also a trained dancer and performer, with a BA in Musical Theater from Emerson College. Meg is passionate about helping women deepen their connection with the Divine, honor their Soul's calling, trust their bodies' wisdom, and heal the blocks preventing them from fully loving and living, so that they can shine and serve in the way they were always meant to!

SOCIAL LINKS:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meg.m.haines/

Website: https://www.meghaines.com/

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, author, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Don't Let them Ruin God For You

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0400

As a mentor and teacher who works with people that are spiritually curious, spiritually seeking or are doing deep personal & spiritual transformation work, I hear all kinds of comments like: “I’m a recovering Catholic” or “I haven’t prayed in 10 years” or “the word ‘God’ makes me cringe”, or “I don’t know what I even believe anymore”.

When we dive deeper into their experiences and stories behind those comments, one of the common things and themes that I discover is that for so many people “God” or a dogmatic approach to “God” by others, was either crammed down their throats as kids, or used as a threat, weapon or judgmental source against them.

In some cases, people were even taught that they didn’t “deserve” God’s Love or that they had to somehow figure out how to “earn” it or contort themselves to be “worthy” of it. What a racket! The adults, parents, priests/pastors, congregations, church, whoever/whatever if they’re not careful can totally ruin “God” for people.

Let me say this louder for the people in the back, God’s love is not something we have to earn. We’re born both deserving and worthy of it and yet somewhere along the way in our journey of life we can lose sight of that. Instead we start to believe the BS that we have to be “good enough” for God to even consider us lovable.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how sometimes our connection to the Divine gets muddled as we move through life. Often this is because we take on what others are saying as the “gospel truth” - instead of cultivating, exploring and experiencing our own personal relationship with the God of our own understanding for ourselves.

The reality is God/Source/Divine/Love/Spirit/Whatever You Call It is here for all of us. Standing always at the ready for us to come home to the loving truth. The trick is to step through that open waiting door and not let others ruin the experience of that unconditional and unwavering Love for us.

KK's Key Takeaways

• Reclamation (1:04)

• Last Time I Went To Confession (11:17)

• I Love Churches (16:05)

• The Longing In Our Hearts To Go Home (21:41)

• It Would Be Amazing (26:36)

• Don’t Let Them Use God As A Weapon (31:10)

• You Don’t Have To Earn It (41:07)

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, author, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

The Want & The Willingness

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0400

In my work as a Spiritual Mentor and teacher, I talk with a lot of people who are wanting and hoping to have more happiness, inner peace, healing, and transformation.

One of the things I’ve discovered over the years is that sometimes the very same people who want something to change, are also unwilling to do what it takes to get the job done.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re taking a look at the difference between wanting something to happen, change or be different vs. the willingness to do what’s necessary to allow that thing to happen, change or be different.

Many times we look at the other side of the fence or finish line with a great desire to be there, but once we realize the work it actually takes to get there, we stop, don’t even start or totally back off & out.

It might be that we’re not yet ready to make those adjustments or it could be that we need some extra support to get there. That’s where groups or communities like “The Nest” come in handy.

When you’re trying to make big changes in yourself or your life, being in a supportive community of others to help cheer you on definitely helps.

Do you have a safe place to go where you feel supported? I hope you do, but if not, I invite you to check out my spiritual membership & community THE NEST. (Doors are opening for new members in September!)

KK's Key Takeaways:

• Talk A Good Game (01:01)

• Love To Run Their Mouths (5:24)

• Became Willing (12:58)

• Stop Lying To Yourself (21:04)

• Helping People Deepen Their Relationships (33:09)

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, author, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

You Can't Force It

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Let’s just admit it, sometimes as silly humans we do try to force things and we try to fight reality; especially when we don't want “it” to be how it is.

As a coach, parent or an entrepreneur, really anybody who leads or guides people, whether it's a team of employees, a membership & community, or a mentor that has clients, the one thing we all know is we cannot make people do the work.

We can hold the vision for them, we can cheer them on and we can show them the way - but like the old saying goes, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.”

It’s the same with people; no matter how much you might want “it” for them you just can’t force it. They have to be willing to play a proactive role in their own growth, transformation and healing.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about loving and supporting people, but from a place of acceptance and understanding that we can’t force them to do even what might need to be done, for their own results, safety, health, happiness or peace.

Sometimes it’s super necessary to take a step back and let the people you love people live out the effects of their personal choices and the consequences of being themselves.

KK's Key Takeaways

• He Needed Me (01:01)

• You Can’t Make Them (5:56)

• Self Sabotage (15:20)

• Direct & Loving (20:27)

• Hashtag #Dork Over Here (22:23)

• If You’re Anything Like Me (26:57)

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, author, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

The Ongoing Process

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0400

As long as you are a human being who’s alive in a body - then you’re in an ongoing process of evolution. I would go so far as to say that you’re really just releasing who you are not and remembering and becoming more and more of your true Self.

But this personal and Spiritual work isn’t a concept of, “Oh, well I did that yesterday or last week” so I don’t need to do it again. Ha! This is an continuous journey of depth and self-discovery that is ever growing and changing - as we learn more about who we are, why we are here and what it is that we’re called to do.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the benefits that come from belonging to a membership and community group like “The Nest” and how that can help us in our ongoing growth, healing and development in all areas of our life, both personal & professional.

As people in this ongoing human “classroom”, we have the opportunity to be lifelong learners because as long as we are here we will continue to bump up against challenges, setbacks, struggles and heartbreaks.

We need other people who are also doing the transformational work to discuss ideas with, be inspired by, gain support through and receive & give love from and to. This spiritual journey we’re all on was never meant for us to go it alone!

Are you ready to experience the power and possibility of belonging to a connected community of people who are showing up, doing the work, and being the creative change agents that we’re all capable of being?

Get on the waitlist and don’t be left behind when the doors to “The Nest” open up again!

KK's Key Takeaways

Ego Personality Rehab (1:01)

Constant Consumption (11:59)

We Get Distracted (17:39)

How Do You Know? (24:58)

Learn The Hard Way (32:10)

Lifelong Student (39:54)

Last Time For Lower Pricing (44:36)

The Gift That Keeps On Giving (48:21)

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, author, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Things Aren’t Always What They Seem

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Historically humans have, so many times, put their “entertainment value” needs over the well being of both animals and humans. Sometimes, sadly to their detriment.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about slowing down and doing some critical thinking, research and discernment before we post or comment on something online, before we share it and spread it like wildfire.

There's a reason we have one mouth and two ears. This tells us we should be spending more time observing and listening to the world before we open our big yappers. Ha! How great would it be if we took a moment to pause, closed our mouths and used our ears to listen and learn about something before sharing? How much less pain and suffering would there be?

We’re also diving into the invitation to consider that before you start “following” somebody, giving them your time, your attention and your energy, and your hard earned cash, maybe do a little homework about - if who they present and say they are & is in alignment with how they really seem to be.

KK's Key Takeaways:

• Influencer Who Shall Not Be Named (1:01)

• I Saw That Little Duckling (4:39)

• Seeing It With Simone Biles (8:23)

• We Don’t Get A Say (9:29)

• Do Your Homework (14:46)

• Shut My Big Mouth (17:59)

• Let’s Just Slow Down (19:09)

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, author, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Nobody Asked You, Karen!

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where someone has come to you with something that you think they’re needing input or advice on, only to find out the opposite?

Sometimes as friends/partners (but especially as coaches or mentors), we find ourselves sharing what we see as helpful thoughts, tips or solutions, when in reality not everyone wanted, needed or even asked for our help.

Often someone is only looking to share, vent or rant about a situation that has come up in their life. They really don’t need us to launch into “coaching mode” or to be told what to do about it.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about being more aware of our desire to “be helpful” or give unsolicited advice, where our input is actually desired and when we should just keep our big mouth shut - including on social media platforms.

This doesn’t mean that we can’t offer our POV if invited, but rather we should start from a place of inquiry and curiosity rather than one of the all-knowing “ego” authority.

Perhaps consider that the next time someone comes to you with their concerns don’t just jump in there all ablaze, “spilling your helpfulness” all over them. Ha!

Instead, remember the cheeky words, “Nobody asked you, Karen!” and come from a willingness to listen and learn. We were given two ears and only one mouth for a reason, so let’s use them accordingly.

KK's Key Takeaways:

• The “G” Rule (2:15)

• He Didn’t Ask To Talk To Me (7:12)

• Business Of Giving Advice (16:36)

• Getting Sloppy With Boundaries (21:58)

• The Power To Know Themselves (29:20)

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, author, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Tips, Tricks & Hacks

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Lately, I’ve been seeing and hearing a lot of people talking about tips, tricks, and hacks for all kinds of things.

Tricks have their place in the world of magic, but when it comes to people - whether it be personal or business - I choose transparency. What you see, is what you get. I don’t have any desire to trick my way to the top at the expense of others.

I also don’t want to hack my life, my spirituality or God! Anything we're trying to gain a depth of knowledge in, have a deeper understanding of, or connection to takes time.

If we want to create at a level of expertise, commit to excellence, and or develop mastery - that sh*t takes practice, experience, work and yup, I'll say it again --- time.

The idea of hacking to hurry, so we can shorten the journey to get there is not that appealing. There are some things that deserve our attention, devotion and us taking our damn time. I want to feel, know, learn and understand each step, as I make my way through this life of mine.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re taking a look at the concept of hacking and trickery. We’re also discussing why I don’t feel like it’s the right way to proceed when it comes to marketing and sharing our business.

We need to overcome the impatience and desire to rush, and settle in for the journey and process because that’s a huge part of the learning adventure. Operating from a place of integrity is so much more important than how quickly or easily we can get there.

KK's Key Takeaways

• I’m Not A Fan Of Trickery (5:05)

• I’m If The Goal Is To Manipulate (10:03)

• Scarcity Tactics (14:42)

• Why Are We So Impatient? (24:12)

• Wicked Competitive (32:17)

• Moonwalking Out Of The Room (41:40)

• A Lot Of Cool Stuff Happening (51:23)

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, author, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Choosing To Be Confused

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0400

There are times in our lives when we have to make both big and little decisions. Sometimes when faced with these choices, we find ourselves feeling unsure of our direction because of a communication misunderstanding or a lack of detailed information.

Other times though, we find ourselves choosing to remain in a state of confusion, allowing our minds to get muddled, all in an effort to avoid what it is that we know we must do or what our Inner Teacher is guiding us to do. It’s not that we don’t know what the right thing or best choice is, we’re just afraid to do it.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re taking a closer look at how we sometimes choose a state of confusion over making a decision or taking action. We get curious about why we choose to live out the stories we write about ourselves (and others) based on our fear of rejection, abandonment and judgement.

The reality is there’s no guarantee that things will always work out. Sometimes we just have to make the best decision we can with what we have and be willing to learn from our failures, extend compassion and forgiveness where warranted and keep moving forward.

If you find yourself “choosing to be confused”, just know that there are ways out of it and the clarity starts within you.

KK's Key Takeaways

• Two Emotions (8:07)

• People Have A Fear (15:43)

• Get Some Emotional Distance (24:05)

• What Would You Tell Them? (30:29)

• Choose Peace (35:21)

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, author, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Don’t Deny Your Darkness

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0400

As humans, we have a multitude of parts contained all within one being. Think about it, “How many times have you said something like, "Well, one part of me wants to do this, but another part of me doesn’t”.

And not all of our “parts” are on the super sunny side. But because we fear getting judged, abandoned or rejected by others, we don’t want people to see our “dark” side or what we fear will make us look like a “bad person” or seem unlovable.

Sometimes, these efforts to deny our “darkness” have us turning into people pleasers who end up contorting ourselves into whoever or whatever it is we think others want. We abandon parts of ourselves in order to try and “fit in”.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about accepting and acknowledging that we all are made up of both innately good parts and some ego personality parts that could maybe use a little work. Ha!

In order to heal, it helps to not deny those parts of ourselves that could probably use a little more compassion and understanding. It’s time to welcome all parts of us to the party and learn to love ourselves as a whole.

KK's Key Takeaways

• Do Them By Myself (5:59)

• Self Imposed Pressure (10:21)

• Became A People Pleaser (13:21)

• Vikki With 2 K’s (20:34)

• Afraid To Be Seen (31:30)

• What Age Are You Showing Up As (37:21)

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, author, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

The Extraordinary In The Ordinary

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0400

There's an old proverb that says “familiarity breeds contempt”. Meaning that if we’re too close to or have extensive knowledge of someone, it can sometimes lead to a loss of respect for them, or we become careless around them or we lose the ability to see their brilliance.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re taking a look at how often the people in our lives (including ourselves), can lose their “shine” in our eyes simply because we’ve been around them a lot, have history or interact in the day-to-day.

In a world of hype and competitiveness and a brain that has a big ol’ negativity bias, we need to train our minds to stay on the lookout for the “good, beautiful and holy” and to not lose sight of the extraordinary in the ordinary.

Do not take for granted or lose sight of the brilliance around you in your friends, family, furry kids and in your own extraordinary-ness either. Just because the “knuckleheads” around you, might not be able to see it, acknowledge it or reflect it back to you, doesn’t mean it isn’t there.

Be willing and committed to stepping out of the negative bias to cheerlead the ones you love; including yourself!

KK's Key Takeaways

They Have Lost Sight (4:11)

Keep Each Other In A Little Box (9:06)

Building People Up (13:22)

Divine Spark (18:24)

Humans Of New York (22:28)

Are You Taking Them For Granted (26:42)

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, author, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Can You Use It In A Sentence?

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0400

People will sometimes say that they know what someone’s been talking about without really having any true understanding. They might have copied down the words or memorized the information, but they have no real intimacy with or true knowledge of things yet.

It’s not enough to just be able to parrot back what’s been said - but as the spelling bee kids ask, “Can you use it in a sentence?” Do you really know through first-hand experience the context, meaning or application of a thing or do we have just enough information to be dangerous?

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about digging in deeper, asking more questions and getting more experience before we try to lead others. This is necessary if we want to apply things in an effective way that won’t mislead or harm the people we’re trying to help.

It’s important to show up in integrity rather than just trying to “look” or “appear” to others a particular way. Don’t be afraid to be a learner or student and say “I don’t know”.

Go ahead and be the one in the room who stands up and says, “This doesn’t make sense, could you please elaborate a little more?” I’d bet that your bravery will go a long way to helping others who are still too afraid to put up their hand and admit that they don’t have it all figured out.

We don’t need to be in such a rush that we just end up regurgitating things, it’s important to spend some time studying and practicing so you’ll have your own wisdom to share too.

KK's Key Takeaways

• Do You Understand? (5:55)

• Use It In A Sentence (15:30)

• Appear Smart (19:58)

• You Have Your Own Stories To Tell (25:00)

• We’re So Impatient (30:57)

• Here To Help Each Other (35:43)

• Help Me To Learn (35:58)

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Stay Off The Grass

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0400

When we share something that we’ve created (or are in the act of still creating), whether it be a book, a poem, a project or a program, etc., where we share this inspired idea, can make all the difference in whether or not it succeeds.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about using a little bit of caution when it comes to who we share our dreams, work, artistry and hopes with. When our seedling of an idea is new, it needs nurturing, support and positivity to plant roots and start to shoot. It doesn’t need a particular careless person or a crowd of people trampling it down into the dirt.

Sometimes, you’ve got to put up a “Stay Off The Grass” sign to the people in your life that don’t get, understand or want to champion your vision. This individual curriculum and Divine assignment came to you - it’s yours to care for - so you need to be wicked picky about the friends, family or chosen few who you know will tread lightly and nourish your seedling to grow.

KK's Key Takeaways

• Seedlings We Want To Plant (2:24)

• Get Off The Grass (7:03)

• We All Need Cheerleaders (12:21)

• They Believed In Me (18:29)

• Who Are My Balcony People? (21:19)

• Get On The Waiting List (23:50)

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, author, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Say It - Don’t Delay It

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Throughout our life (if we’re lucky) there will be so many different situations and scenarios when the people who care about us will be there for us.

Sometimes in providing opportunities for our growth, offering their advice or support, loving us through painful moments and offering a helping hand when we really need it.

Whatever those moments look like for each of us, we shouldn’t wait to let those “human angels” know how much we appreciate them.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about missed opportunities that can happen because we choose to put off until tomorrow what we could be doing today.

Things like saying, “Thank you”, “I’m so proud of you”, “I forgive you” or “I love you” or by giving a hug, making a phone call, sending a card or showing your gratitude. If we’re not practicing mindfulness and being aware, if we’re not paying close attention, then some moments that we can’t ever get back, just might pass us by.

As I often tell my mentoring clients & community members, “We never know when the last exhale is coming”, so please say it - don't delay it.

KK's Key Takeaways

• Breaking Down Our Walls (10:38)

• His Heart Grew 3x Bigger (14:47)

• Always Say Thank You (19:17)

• Don’t Delay It (22:16)

• Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (27:07)

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

The Scene Of The Crime

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Sometimes as human beings that are doing personal & Spiritual work, we often try to go back in time to “the scene of the crime” of our childhood trauma or our old wounds in hopes of finding healing.

We fantasize about “time travelling” to that particular person or prior place to finally try to get the love that we needed.

We think that our problem can be solved somewhere “back there”, when really healing actually happens best, right here in the present moment.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about heading back to the scene of the crime and how it can sometimes leave us incapacitated or keep us from moving forward.

As they say in some 12-Step and recovery programs, “You can’t build a better past” - meaning we can’t go back and change what we did or what happened to us.

We want it to have been different but, as the brilliant somatic and trauma therapist Linda Thai says, we often resist the fact that “that ship has sailed”.

Instead, hopefully we can find ways to navigate our past, assign new meaning to it, and gather tools to help us integrate the experience, find safety in our relationships now and move forward in our lives.

The salve, the balm, and our healing medicine is found in the Love in the here and now.

KK's Key Takeaways

Trying To Heal (5:22)

Traumatized Kids (9:49)

External Teacher (14:03)

How Do We Do That? (18:31)

Internal Stabilizers (25:32)

Daily Spiritual Practice or DSP (29:52)

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Slowing Down The A-Hole Reflex

Thu, 27 May 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I'm sharing a funny story about how having a spiritual practice can help you to slow down the ego's tendency to react like an asshole. Ha!

Difficult situations, people and things are going to come our way but we can choose to meet them with love (and sometimes, a sense of humor).

The actions of others and the happenings of the world around us are often out of our control and yet how we decide to respond to these things, will set the tone for what happens next.

This doesn’t mean that we should become a doormat or put up with unacceptable behavior. Nor does it mean that hard things won’t come our way or that life will always be wicked easy. Because we know that’s just not how things work here. Ha!

However, if we take the time to create a DSP (Daily Spiritual Practice), dial into our Spiritual Team and make a consistent effort to slow down our minds and our mouths - we have a much better chance to represent ourselves in the way that best reflects the love that we truly are.

This isn’t always easy to do, but with some daily dedication, determination, discipline and devotion - we can actually learn to slow down the “A-hole Reflex”!

KK's Key Takeaways

• Grace For Others (7:05)

• Don’t Take It Personally (16:08)

• Create Some Quiet Time (18:15)

• Choose How We Want To Respond (23:33)

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Leaving The Table

Thu, 20 May 2021 06:00:00 -0400

When it comes to our relationships with people, places, projects, programs, etc - if whatever is being “served at the table” stops feeling nourishing or being respectful and healthy, then we need to be able to push our chair away and get up to leave.

Oftentimes, when we first meet people they start out by dishing out a bunch of goodness. So much so that it makes us want to sit down and take a seat at their table.

But somewhere along the way, things can start to change and what we’re on the receiving end of now is no longer good for the body, mind or soul.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the importance of being able to walk away when it’s time or if it becomes necessary.

This doesn’t mean we can’t be grateful for the time we had while sitting at someone else’s table, but it’s best to not overstay our welcome, or to put up with things that we know aren’t right.

We all deserve to have a seat at the table where love is being served and when it stops feeling like love, like the great Nina Simone says, “You've got to learn to leave the table, when love's no longer being served.”

KK's Key Takeaways

• Loyal Listener (1:42)

• Learn To Leave (7:21)

• Sometimes We Feel Guilty (12:23)

• Always Paying Attention (15:51)

• If I Leave This Table (21:02)

• Balcony People (27:21)

• The Price Is Going Up (30:56)

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Our Bodies Hold Our Stories with Linda Thai

Thu, 13 May 2021 06:00:00 -0400

“The survival strategies that keep us alive, are also what keep us from living.”

And that’s just one of the many golden nuggets that my guest Linda Thai, shared during our powerful and intimate conversation. I kept asking her to repeat herself because all the wisdom she was speaking was too good to be missed!

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I’m thrilled to introduce you to the amazing Linda Thai. I was lucky to study with Linda recently, and I was so moved by her personal story and inspired by her professional work, that I just knew I had to have her on the podcast!

Linda is a somatic therapist, mental health clinician, storyteller, community builder and educator. She assists internationally renowned psychiatrist and trauma expert, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, with his private small group psychotherapy workshops aimed at healing attachment trauma.

Linda also uses her background in trauma therapy, somatic therapies and yoga to guide others through the steps that help them to recognize and safely release tension through resourcing the body.

We talk about how the body (and the nervous system) holds implicit or subconscious memories that we may not be aware of. And that by working with and through the body, we can access a deeper truth, that isn't possible when we go through cognitive (intellectual) awareness.

She also shares that there's a narrative that we tell ourselves and that we told ourselves, and that we hang on to. And yet, if we pause for long enough and sink into the body, there's something else that's wanting to emerge.

With this knowledge, we can begin to move from a state of trauma - to one of empowered self-awareness that allows us to connect back into ourselves and each other.

No longer do we have to abandon ourselves; we can instead get curious and listen to the stories our bodies are trying to tell us, so that we can play a proactive part in our own healing and come home to ourselves.

KK's Key Takeaways

Having Traumatized Parents (3:39)

Forgiveness Is An Outcome (12:06)

The Space To Rage (18:28)

Perpetually Pessimistic (26:37)

Build A Set Of Toys (38:39)

Inspire And Ignite (51:46)

Mammalian Instinct (1:06:02)

Thinking Of Myself Less (1:17:55)

Water Ourselves (1:28:18)

Look Out The Window (1:37:13)

Between The Healer And The Wounded (1:42:43)

Hold My Own Story (1:48:25)

Linda is an adjunct faculty member in the Social Work Department at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and specializes in trauma-informed care and compassion fatigue resilience skills; Mental health clinician at ND Systems, specializing in somatic therapies and trauma therapy. She assists internationally renowned psychiatrist and trauma expert, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, with his private small group psychotherapy workshops aimed at healing attachment trauma. In her work at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, she is responsible for training clinicians in all departments, including psychology, nursing and medicine. She has a Master of Social Work with an emphasis on the neurobiology of attachment and trauma.

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://www.linda-thai.com/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/LindaThaiCoachingConsulting

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Idiot Compassion

Thu, 06 May 2021 06:00:00 -0400

There have been times in my life where I have found myself being overly empathetic and compassionate to a fault. Times where I put up with or made excuses for someone else’s crappy behavior because I didn’t want to upset them or hurt their feelings.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about what is known in the Buddhist tradition as “Idiot Compassion”. Ha!

Which is a wicked funny way to also describe what is sometimes called “enabling”. Idiot Compassion is the misconception that we’re somehow being loving by avoiding rocking the boat.

Of course it’s good to be compassionate with others and to learn more of their story, so we can understand why they do what they do. However, it’s not actually kind or loving if we keep allowing them to continue hurting themselves, or others around them just because of their past.

Being kind and compassionate is not about being a doormat. Sometimes the most loving thing we can say to someone else is, “No!”.

KK's Key Takeaways

I’ve Made Excuses (6:26)

He’s Such A Jerk (11:41)

Don’t Want To Hurt Their Feelings (16:33)

Need To Have Inner Strength (20:44)

Bitter Medicine VS Poison (25:45)

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Show Up & Show Out

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Are you just showing up in your life or are you taking that extra step to show out?

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about a powerful experience I had this month with my new friend and author of “Ambassador of Hope”, Andre Norman - who not only preaches action in “showing up & showing out”, but also exemplifies it with his own life.

Recently, he joined me and surprised the members of “The Nest” (my Spiritual Membership & Community) when he showed up physically in the same room as me on a call! (It was so fun!)

His presence and dedication to go the extra mile, left an impactful mark of inspiration on all of us. If we can learn anything from this whole experience with Andre, from the beginning of how our paths crossed, up until where we are now - of having him sitting next to me in my own house, is that if we want something, we need to ask for it.

Then when we receive it, we need to not only show up, we need to SHOW OUT!!

I’d love to hear how you are showing up & showing out in your own life.

KK's Key Takeaways:

Boston Kids (10:15)

People Were Moved (17:15)

You Have To Show Up & Show Out (21:20)

Andre Came To Serve (25:53)

Am I Showing Up? (32:08)

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, author, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Extracting Your Inner Genius with Terri Trespicio

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Is it possible to go from an introverted child who wanted nothing to do with adults and the outside world to speaking on stages, working at Martha Stewart, hosting a radio show, and having a TEDx talk that has surpassed 6 million views?

Sounds like a huge leap, but that’s exactly what my amazing guest has done! She’ll tell you that even today she’s still somewhat of an introvert (and scared as hell to do things) but that doesn’t hold her back from speaking up and using her voice, both on the page and in her business as an award-winning writer, speaker, and brand advisor.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking to my friend and fellow Gateless Writing Instructor, Terri Trespicio!

In our conversation, we lay it all on the table - from our childhood experiences, to life as a writer, to stepping out of the boxes that society loves to put us in, especially as women.

We also dive into what I call Terri’s remarkable ability to extract a person’s inner genius, how to “unmute yourself” in conversations with others, and why the question, “What do you do?” sends so many of us into a tizzy. Ha!

If you want to join the conversation on this topic and get some free tips on how to make it easier, to think about, talk about and share what you do, sign up here:

I hope you have as much fun listening to this conversation as I did having it!

KK's Key Takeaways

We Don’t Change That Much (6:01)

Writing As A Resource (19:37)

Reading Versus Watching TV (21:58)

Who Made The Rules (26:01)

Do You Like Eating? (34:53)

I Worked For A Wig Catalogue (41:31)

Narrow Focus (47:21)

When Do I Jump In? (53:36)

Burned Alive For Speaking Up (1:03:03)

Being Human Is An Ongoing Problem (1:12:09)

Mentors Helped Me Lead Myself (1:16:29)

Slick & Fake (1:26:08)

They Don’t Give A Crap (1:32:59)

Connect with Terri:

Terri Trespicio is an award-winning writer, speaker, and brand advisor. Her TEDx talk, “Stop Searching for Your Passion,” has surpassed 6 million views, and she was named by Hubspot as one of the “Top 18 female speakers who are killing it” (she came in at #2—Oprah was #8), and one of the world’s leading creatives by Creative Boom magazine.

A former magazine editor and radio host at Martha Stewart, she has appeared on the Today show, Dr. Oz, The Early Show, The Martha Stewart Show and The Anderson Cooper Show. Her work has been featured in Oprah magazine, Marie Claire, Prevention, Business Insider, Forbes.com, and Inc.com. She’s also host and co-creator of “Making It Big in 30 Minutes,” a podcast for, by, and about the Emerson College community, where she sits on the alumni board. Certified in the Gateless method for capturing creative genius, she leads workshops and retreats all over the country to help professionals of all stripes take their stories and ideas from page to stage and beyond.

An in-demand speaker who presents at conferences across the country, she was rated the #1 speaker at Barron’s Top Independent Women Advisors Summit and How Design Live. On the heels of her first TEDx talk, she was invited to give a second, “It’s About Time We Rethink Happily Ever After.” Terri is also a stand-up comic and has performed at famous Manhattan venues including Caroline’s, Dangerfield’s, Gotham, and New York Comedy Club, and was a quarter-finalist in the She-Devil Comedy Competition.

Terri earned her BA in English from Boston College and a MFA in Creative Writing in 2002 from Emerson College, where her thesis, a collection of poetry, won the Graduate Dean Award. A finalist for the Iowa Award and Glimmer Train, her literary work has appeared in The Greensboro Review, New Millenium Writings, and The Baltimore Review, where she won first place in their 2016 creative nonfiction contest. Her forthcoming book, tentatively titled Stop Searching for Your Passion, will be published in spring 2022 by Atria Books / Simon & Schuster.

Terri’s Social Media Links:

Website: territrespicio.com

Opt-in page: https://territrespicio.com/whatdoyoudo

Twitter @TerriT: https://twitter.com/territ

FB (public): https://www.facebook.com/TerriTrespicio/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/territrespicio/

Instagram @ttrespicio https://www.instagram.com/ttrespicio/

TEDx Talk, “Stop Searching for Your Passion

TEDx talk, “Time to Rethink Happily Ever After”

Terri’s speaker reel: https://vimeo.com/348375185

Terri’s media reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHuDnE9wgJo

Testimonial video: https://vimeo.com/367016063

Video on creativity: https://vimeo.com/367883231

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

What's Your Bandwidth?

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0400

All of us have a sort of physical, mental & emotional “bandwidth” that includes both an upload (aka: consuming) and a download (aka: creating) speed.

Unfortunately, many of us in today’s world of easy online access find ourselves running from connection to connection consuming everything that pops up on our path, leaving no room in our cup for what we are called to do.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about being mindful of our current bandwidth capacity. This isn’t an either or situation, where we always head in one direction only - but rather about being aware of how full we are in any given moment and pulling back and recalibrating if necessary, so we don’t end up overwhelmed.

As humans, we need both creativity and personal connection in our lives in order to live in balance. There are going to be chunks of time where we’re more in our creative mode and other times we will find ourselves consuming other people’s content or material.

The key is to find a healthy, personal balance that works for you. Sometimes, it’s okay to put our “curiosity” on hold and go inwards to take some time for ourselves.

What is your upload speed and your download speed? Are you creating more than you're consuming? Are you being fire-hosed by everything out there, and it's leaving you unable to find the energy to work on the things that light you up?

What's your bandwidth right now?

KK's Key Takeaways

• My Download Capacity Is Maxed (2:44)

• Be Mindful (11:51)

• This Is My Assignment (21:09)

• Keep Your Eyes On Your Own Paper (23:50)

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Feeling Called, Not Convinced

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Have you been curious about what the heck I actually do as a Spiritual Mentor or what it’s like to work with me?

Maybe you’re thinking about joining my Spiritual Community & Membership “The Nest” and wish you could get a peek behind the scenes from some real-life members?

If you’re someone that also likes to get it “straight from the source”, then this episode is for you!

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking to 4 members of The Nest about why they felt called to take that leap of faith and join.

They’re here to share their stories about who they are, where they come from, what their dreams are and how the Spiritual and personal work we do in “The Nest”, has played a powerful part in their transformational growth and healing journey.

We’ll hear from Dakota, Kealoha, Jodie and Scott - all people in different ages and stages - as they break down why The Nest has been a game changer for them and the impactful results they see happening in their life.

My hope for this episode is that maybe you’ll resonate with or recognize yourself in their words, and perhaps come to see where a community like this can fit into your own life too.

Maybe you’ll even find yourself curious and called to join us! If nothing else, I hope you enjoy the conversation, find inspiration and motivation through their stories and are able to walk away with some insight or clearer direction.

If you do feel called to join, here’s the link: https://www.karenkenney.com/nest

KK's Key Takeaways

• Felt Called (7:34)

• Introductions (13:18)

• How Are You Showing Up? (20:51)

• The Stories Are Amazing (27:26)

• Your Life Will Get Better (36:39)

• Controlling Also Equals Fixing (45:29)

• Getting Out Of Your Head (57:36)

• Tough Love (1:09:51)

• Let’s Take On The World (1:18:33)

• A Good Mentor Saves You Time (1:35:10)

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

From The Prison Yard To Harvard Yard with Andre Norman

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0400

By the age of 9, my guest had learned three lessons:

1) It’s okay to hit someone (after seeing his dad beat his mom)

2) I better protect myself (after kids threw rocks at him on his way to school and called him the “n” word )

3) I can quit (after seeing his Dad walk out on him and his five siblings).

Nine years old and this was his philosophy for life.

Fast forward to 6th grade where the “cool kids” didn’t let him forget his status of being poor and their constant reminders drove him to a life of hustling just to keep up.

With no goals and no destination, Andre spent the next few years drifting, robbing and stealing and eventually landed himself in prison facing a 100 year sentence. Not wanting to be the underdog, he ran all the gang activity within the facility.

One day, after a long stint in solitary confinement Andre had an epiphany and realized that, yes he was the king, but he had become the king of nowhere.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking to motivational speaker, Andre Norman - author of “Ambassador of Hope” and founder of The Academy of Hope and transformational program “180x” about his journey from growing up in a poor family in Boston, to serving 14 years in prison, to getting his GED and finally being released.

Since then, Andre’s mission has been to teach individuals and corporations how to turn any situation around. His solution-based recovery efforts have impacted regions, including Honduras, Bahamas, Sweden, Guatemala, Liberia and Trinidad. He has lectured on multiple TEDx stages, as well as Harvard University and London Business School.

His innovative strategies against gang activity and inmate manipulation has improved correctional systems across the U.S.

KK's Key Takeaways

• 3 Life Lesson By The Age Of 9 (3:38)

• King Of Nowhere (10:48)

• Talking To Juveniles (13:47)

• I Wanted To Help People (19:05

• Challenge Them To Be Greater (27:33)

• I Wouldn’t Be Here (37:10)

• You Can Change the Environment (50:48)

• I Remember The People (55:40)

• How Do You Help Them? (01:00:28)

• You’re Not Late, Just Show Up (1:08:24)

• If You Call - I’ll Show Up (1:16:01)

• We’re Gonna Do This! (1:23:15)

• We Win By Storytelling (1:24:58)

• How To Stay In The Room (1:26:39)

Andre Norman is the reason to believe in second chances. His tenacity and passion for people led him to start his transformational program, 180x, which works to redevelop underserved communities, repair families in crisis and reduce prison re-entry.

Connect with Andre:

Website: https://andrenorman.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrenorman/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrenorman21/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrenorman

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYfwwmClQEvLi1KM_tZETcw

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-norman-4789b021/

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, author, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Plot Twist

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Ever feel like your life just took a hard right turn? All of a sudden you find yourself standing there with the wind knocked out of you, or just simply surprised at where you ended up, and asking yourself, “What the feck’ just happened?”

PLOT TWIST!!!

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re taking a look at how in our own daily lives we see all kinds of different plot twists. Things like; death, divorce, a diagnosis or a disappointment can just pop up when and where you least expect it and take us out at the knees.

Other times, we’re completely surprised with a direction change that moves us towards something better, or that delights us, helps us or keeps us from some sort of deeper heartache.

Whatever the result, it’s important to understand in these moments that although it can be painful, shocking, or unexpected at times, it also presents us with an opportunity for growth, compassion, gratitude or forgiveness.

Great news is, when we experience one of these extreme shifts in direction (because even good things can knock us off our balance) we don’t have to face it or figure it out all alone. Our Spiritual Team is always there, at the ready, to help us navigate whatever it is that’s come our way.

KK's Key Takeaways

Unexpected Things (2:59)

What Is The Lesson Here? (7:31)

Worry Depletes Us Often (14:51)

The Importance Of Spiritual Work (21:15)

Plot Twist In My Own Life (25:30)

Divine Help Has Your Back (33:41)

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

We’re All Influencers

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Social media, advertisers and online culture like to make a big deal out of so-called “influencers” - but they’re overlooking one important truth - we’re all influencers in our own way.

Have you ever walked into a room and felt the clear message that you were not welcome there? The person doesn’t even have to say anything and we know right away where we stand with them. The message has been sent and received. Ha!

A Course in Miracles says, “To teach is to demonstrate. There are only two thought systems, and you demonstrate that you believe one or the other is true all the time. From your demonstration others learn, and so do you.”

Whether we’re speaking out loud, sharing on social media or just simply “giving off a vibe” we’re influencing the people around us. Whatever the chosen thought system we’re currently operating from, whether it be love or fear, is directly influencing the people we surround ourselves with. From our spouses and kids, to our friends and coworkers, we’re having an impact wherever we go.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about influencers. And I don’t mean the ones on social media with the “big batch” of followers who try to persuade people to buy things, visit certain places or wear certain clothes.

I’m talking about every single one of us and the influence we have on every person we come into contact with throughout our day. This isn’t necessarily a huge life changing moment of influence either. It could be as simple as exchanging a smile with someone in a grocery store line that changes the trajectory of their day.

How we influence others is directly related to how we think about ourselves and where we are in our own story. For example, have we taken the time to at least try to be aware of and heal our own wounds, so we avoid projecting and inflicting our hurt onto others?

Our circle of influence is vast and our residual effect is happening all the time. The question is; are we influencing people from a place of Love or fear? Whichever one we choose - will have its own kind of impact.

KK's Key Takeaways

• Sign Up So You Don’t Miss Out (01:26)

• Being Vigilant (10:55)

• The Ego Keeps Proof (16:53)

• Cult Control (19:50)

• Asking For Guidance (23:03)

• Detour Into Fear (25:55)

• Remove The Blocks & Barriers To Love (30:34)

• Doing It In A Loving Way (39:59)

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Unlocking Collective Wisdom with Jon Berghoff

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Questions are a powerful tool. Especially when you know how to ask the right ones.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I’m wicked excited because we’re talking with super-smarty pants Jon Berghoff as he shares his journey from an executive at Vitamix to founder and CEO of XCHANGE Approach - which helps change agents, thought leaders, community leaders, coaches, and consultants unlock collective wisdom.

Jon’s fascinating story is filled with methodologies that taught him how leadership is no longer a solo effort, but instead a collective one. Rather than having just one “expert” on stage telling other people what to do, we can create high impact learning environments by bringing groups and communities together by sharing our wisdom and insight with one another.

Jon is like a wizard when it comes to the art of question design, the science of engineering conversations and the recognition of the change that’s possible at speed and scale, when you know how to design and facilitate human interactions that create psychological safety, accelerate widespread learning and bring about whole new possibilities for people to feel seen, and for all voices to be heard and listened to.

Over 350 global thought leaders, community builders and industry leading coaches and consultants have leveraged the XCHANGE Approach to facilitate transformational group experiences with their clients. When companies like BMW, Facebook, NASA & Keller WIlliams wanted to bring large groups together to solve problems, accelerate learning and reimagine a new future, they’ve all relied upon Jon and the XCHANGE approach.

His refreshing approach is like a superpower that combines scientific research along with real life experience for one of the most relevant conversations today. I hope you guys love this conversation as much as did!

KK's Key Takeaways

Unicorns And Jaguars (5:31)

I Made A Career Transition (12:33)

I’ve Got Strengths And Weaknesses (22:00)

Micro Consequences (32:29)

Sourcing Wisdom (41:06)

What Makes A Question Accessible? (47:50)

Making Questions Relevant (53:01)

Under Jon’s leadership, the XCHANGE team has designed and facilitated whole-system change efforts through large group collaborative summits and created high-impact learning environments for organizations that include BMW, Facebook, Habitat for Humanity, TEDx, Keller Williams, Fathom, Boeing Corporation, Vitamix Corporation, Fortec Medical, and Fairmount Santrol.

Jon previously served as the head of sales for Vitamix Corporation, where revenue grew by 400% in less than 4 years, as their team grew from 175 to over 600 members.

His work in Appreciative Leadership, Emotionally Intelligent Negotiations, and Influence has brought him to Australia, Japan, the UK, and South America. Jon is in high demand, known for his authenticity and highly engaging style of creating powerful learning experiences for participants.

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://xchangeapproach.com/

FREE XCHANGE PLAYBOOK FOR KK’s AUDIENCE: xchangeapproach.com/karen

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/xchange_conversations/

LINKED IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonberghoff

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

This Question Changes Everything

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0400

It’s kind of our human nature, especially with people we love, for us to want to rush in and fix things when they have a problem. We instinctively want to take their pain away every time they struggle with a situation.

However, this isn’t always what they need. Sometimes, the people in our lives just want to be seen, heard or understood and they don’t need us to show up with our “toolbox” full of solutions.

“What do you need from me right now?”

In asking this simple question we move from the position of ‘problem solver’ to someone who truly cares about what the other person actually wants or needs from us. Do they just want us to shut-up and listen? Or are they actually looking for our advice and input?

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re looking at ways we can be there for someone without automatically stepping in and trying to fix their situation without their permission.

When we ask people the question, “What do you need from me right now?”, we’re giving them the opportunity to check in with themselves first, so they can tell us what it is they actually want.

It’s not enough to just be silent when they come to us with a problem either, because perhaps they do want our advice or for us to share a part of our story that could help them figure out their own.

There’s a skill when it comes to being there for the people in our lives that involves paying attention, listening deeply and asking them what it is that they truly need. If we don’t, we run the risk of being overbearing or not being the one they come to with their next struggle.

When we lead with this one question and truly tune into what the people in our lives need from the standpoint of being helpful rather than fixing, it can change everything!

KK's Key Takeaways

• This Is A Question I Ask Myself (5:49)

• What Do You Need From Me Right Now? (7:05)

• Cannon Balling In (13:08)

• Do You Want Comfort Or Solutions? (17:57)

• I Don’t Show Up With An Agenda (23:18)

• Asking For Help (30:13)

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Do You Accept The Charges?

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Today’s episode was inspired by a quote that I love that talks about our “calling”.

And it got me to thinking about how when the Divine calls us direct and collect - we have to decide if we’re going to accept the charges. HA!

I believe that our particular Divine assignment has been given to us and nobody else. We have been given what A Course in Miracles calls, an “Individual Curriculum”.

Now, this doesn’t mean that every friggen’ idea that comes our way is going to be a “Divine Download”. Sometimes, we simply need to make some money and so we hatch a plan to do just that.

But the thing about a “calling”, the very aspect of it is, I feel called to do this thing. Not, I initiated the idea. Like, if something springs up into our heart, and it piques our curiosity; if it makes us go Hmmm... and we start to get excited, then we need to listen to the energy of our body.

We need to move from “the head to the heart”. So, don't just stay in what I call the “above the neck intellect”, drop into the wisdom of your body where your intuition lives, become embodied and enthusiastic and empowered with the idea that you have been given a Divine Assignment that nobody else can answer. It is your calling! YAY!

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about tuning into our divine assignments that come to each of us individually. When this happens some people in our lives may not have the “capacity to understand or receive” what it is we’re being called to create.

Nobody else has to like it, get it, or understand it, in order for you to answer the call of your heart and accept the charges!

KK's Key Takeaways:

• I Feel Called (3:52)

• Bumping Up Against My Own Fear (12:33)

• Am I Going To Accept The Charges (21:54)

• They’ll Tear You Down (26:03)

• Find Your Balcony People (29:55)

• Internal Work Is Numero Uno (33:46)

• What Has Come To You Is Yours (35:18)

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Spiritual Fitness with Brad Jensen

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0400

From the minute, Brad Jensen picked up his first fitness and nutrition magazine at 14 years old, he knew that it was what he was born to do.

To Brad, who’s also known as The Sober Bodybuilder, fitness isn’t just about physical appearance. Rather, it’s a lifestyle that’s continuously evolving. Brad is not only a fitness coach and certified nutritionist; he’s also an entrepreneur, the host of The Key Nutrition Podcast - plus, he's a Dad to a sweet baby boy, named Dominic and his two fur babies, dogs Champion & Chief.

When it came time to create his own business, Brad knew that he needed to build a place where he and his team could educate others on living healthy lives - no quick fixes or fad diets, just honest accountability, hard work, and real results that last. However, this wasn’t always the path he followed.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking with Brad about how he grew up being that insecure kid who never felt comfortable in his own skin. A kid who was just looking for acceptance and found it in highschool through the use of painkillers.

At the age of 17 he thought he had finally found a way to squash that insecure inner child and to “be the man”. Sadly, this only led to more drugs for himself and a path of destruction that he left in his wake.

From the use of painkillers to heroin and methamphetamines, Brad found himself in and out of jail and rehab over the next decade. The fall from happy, healthy middle class family member to homeless finally had him hitting rock bottom.

After 30 days of jail time, once again, Brad finally found the spiritual pieces he was missing and needed, in order to really love himself enough to stop the hurt. This is a powerful story of transformation, healing and the pathway to Spiritual Fitness.

We get one life and Brad Jensen wants everyone to live their best.

BONUS: At the end of this interview, you also get to meet the one-and-only SHEENA! Trust me, you do not want to miss this conversation. HA!

KK's Key Takeaways

• How We Met (4:12)

• I Was The Chubby Kid (16:07)

• I’m The Man (24:12)

• Working Overtime To Keep You Alive (31:32)

• Hit Rock Bottom (35:30)

• Spirituality & Storytelling (44:15)

• You Have A Decision To Make (52:35)

• Introducing Sheena (57:07)

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://keynutrition.com/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thesoberbodybuilder/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thesoberbodybuilder

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thesoberbuilder

GUEST BIO:

Brad’s passion for the fitness industry has been ingrained into his life since he was 14 years old. The minute he picked up his first fitness and nutrition magazine, he knew that it was what he was born to do.

He became NASM and ACE certified so he could understand all parts of fitness and nutrition. Brad wanted to absorb as much as he could to feel his best and share his passion with others. He’s since gone on to acquire numerous certifications, including NCI, Oracle applied science, and the Well-Fit mentorship. His passion lifted him from my darkest times and helped him to overcome a decade of addiction to drugs and alcohol, which resulted in his sobriety. His sobriety date is November 20th of 2012, and for that, he is eternally grateful.

Brad opened the doors to Key Nutrition in March 2017 and never looked back. He and the Key Nutrition team have gone on to help over 3,000 amazing human beings achieve long-lasting success! Brad genuinely wants his clients and his team to live healthy lives and understand how food and fitness can change your life for the better.

Brad also now operates a course called The Next Level Experience, where he helps individuals level up in all areas of their life in an intimate, intense, and interactive course.

KAREN KENNEY BIO:

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

The World Is A Classroom

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0400

If you’re someone who’s afraid to make mistakes, it starts to show up in your world, especially in how you relate to or connect or communicate with other people. Whether that be in your personal life or in your business.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the emotional risk we take every time we put ourselves out there into the world. The thing is, it’s risky no matter what the offer is whether you’re letting someone know that you like/love them or your sharing with a group about a project, program or offer.

We’re not always going to be able to please everyone all the time or all at once. It’s just not humanly possible.

There are always going to be people who say things like, “It costs too much, or you’re charging too little, or I don’t like that, or you should do it this way instead”.

As entrepreneurs and even more so as human beings, we need to find a way through all that noise and to find the courage to stand in front of the people who really need to hear, see and learn from what it is we have to share.

Stop hiding behind the curtain. Ignore the shamers, the negative naysayers and instead position the message so that it lands with the people who say “ahhh, this is just right”.

This may mean facing a few “this is too hot or this is too cold” before we find the just right but keep going, keep sharing, keep trying because the “just right” people are out there waiting.

KK's Key Takeaways

• Afraid To Make Mistakes (5:40)

• My Brain Starts To Explode (11:17)

• We Hit The Wrong Button (15:59)

• This Is A Labor Of Love (22:14)

• Sitting On The Fence (30:42)

• Putting Yourself Out There (38:36)

• GB Squared (43:09)

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Four Finger Mug

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Is there something that you're duct-taping in your life and crossing your fingers in hopes that it doesn’t fall apart?

I know from my own first-hand experience as a kid growing up, that there are times in our lives when we have to work with the things we currently have, and that a hand-me-down might feel like a pick me up (on the right day and in the right context).

However, this doesn’t mean that we have to keep settling for other people’s stuff later in life, just because it’s what we were taught or came to expect.

The act of letting go, whether it be our material things, a personal relationship or business connection can be scary.

Instead of finding a way to choose differently, we settle or hold onto familiar things, people, relationships, programs & programming, that have already served their purpose or are starting to be more harmful than helpful - just so we don’t have to be alone or feel like we’re going without.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about getting wicked clear about the who, what, when & why that we might need to say goodbye too.

From bad business deals, to unhealthy personal connections, to the stuff we keep in our homes.

Life’s too short to hold on to things or to tolerate stuff that’s no longer serving us or bringing us true happiness and fulfillment.

What’s it time to replace? Your “Four Finger Mug” may just be on the horizon - but until you let go of the clutter and crap in your life, you may not be able to receive it.

KK's Key Takeaways

• Four Finger Mug (3:32)

• We Are Not Doing This Anymore (6:53)

• Saving My Pennies For Fruit Loops (15:37)

• Why Am I Settling For That? (20:04)

• Keeping Up With Joneses (25:04)

• Don’t Just Toss It; Be Mindful (29:27)

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, author, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Committed Impulse with Actor Josh Pais

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0400

When we don’t like something we give it a label - good or bad. This is especially true when it comes to how we’re feeling inside at heightened moments of stress.

The truth is that those emotions we often try to reject or run and hide from are just simply “energetic patterns”... and as today’s guest reminds us, if you can think of them as “creative impulses” being given off by our body then everything begins to open.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking to actor Josh Pais about letting go of labels, and how we can learn to stop suppressing our feelings and instead choose to fully connect with who we are and where we are in each moment.

In doing so, we can increase our tolerance for the unwanted feelings that arise and create deeper connections within ourselves, our creative work, our audience and those around us.

Josh Pais (pronounced pice) has been in over a hundred movies and TV shows. After going through a traditional Stanislavski-based actor training, Josh felt there was more. He went on a journey, studying with acting masters and directors from all over the world. He wanted to find a way to make spontaneity something he could count on - as opposed to something that might happen.

He started to workshop and develop ways of accessing that spontaneity and as a result of his explorations, universities and acting companies began asking him to teach. He declared repeatedly that he wasn’t a teacher, but the requests were ongoing and he finally gave it a shot.

Eventually, he founded “Committed Impulse” - a new, revolutionary, and fully comprehensive approach to acting that departs from traditional, heady, Stanislavski based methodologies. Committed Impulse has launched countless careers and reignited the joy of acting for thousands of actors. (But it’s also for speakers, writers, entrepreneurs and creatives of all kinds.)

Some of Josh’s recent acting projects include: Just finished shooting the lead role on a feature film in Ukraine. Shot the pilot DMZ, for HBO Max, directed by Ava DuVernay with Rosario Dawson. It just got ordered to series by HBO. Recent work includes: Recurring on Ray Donovan (as Stu Feldman), Playing the boss, Hoyt Vaughn in Joker. Motherless Brooklyn directed by Edward Norton, HBO’s The Plot Against America. As well as High Maintenance, Mrs. Fletcher, Recurring on Younger, SVU, upcoming: the feature, Two Against Nature with the Safdie Brothers. And he started his career playing Raphael in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

KK's Key Takeaways

What Is That Truth? (5:28)

Unknown Element (11:53)

Life Of A Spy (15:42)

Byproduct Of Your Environment (26;56)

Retraining The Nervous System (37:19)

And ... I’m Back (38:10)

You Can’t Be Less Of Yourself (43:29)

Four Access Points (49:13)

Use The Natural Tools (52:51)

Kinesphere (57:36)

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

💥 SPECIAL LINK FOR THE KAREN KENNEY SHOW LISTENERS: https://committedimpulse.com/karenkenney/

WEBSITE: https://committedimpulse.com/about-josh/

MEDIA: https://committedimpulse.com/press/

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/CommittedImpulse

ONLINE TRAINING: https://committedimpulse.com/online-program/

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

The Universe Can’t Get Behind Wishy-Washy

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0400

As a kid growing up, I often had the hardest time making even the simplest decisions. The thought of making the wrong decision (aka: mistakes) was paralyzing.

I needed choices in order to “feel alive” but give me too many options and I would end up stuck spinning like that damn pinwheel on your computer. Ha!

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re looking at the decision making process and why it can be so debilitating for some of us.

The thing is, if we keep sitting on the fence about things, our hesitancy can get in the way of the universe being able to step in and help us.

We need to commit to a choice, either way, and be willing to take that first brave step or leap of faith so the guidance can or will actually come.

Finding a way to get out of our heads, to drop down into our body, and more specifically into our hearts - in order to get clear and make full embodied decisions is where happiness and success can be found.

“Once we commit”, WH Murray tells us, “then Providence will move too!” Amen!

KK's Key Takeaways

I Am Wicked Excited (6:02)

Even The Smallest Decisions Were Hard (10:57)

Help Your Spiritual Team (15:01)

Boldness Has Power (19:56)

Burn Your Boats (21:00)

Stop With The Wishy-Washy (26:28)

You Have Got To Get Clear (31:35)

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Your Whole Life Is Built On Relationships

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Our whole life is built on relationships. We are literally in relationship to everything and everyone around us. The fact is, happy, healthy, strong relationships with others only happen if we have cultivated one with ourselves.

If we don’t take care of the primary, internal relationships first - with Self, Source & Spirit - there’s no way we’re going to relate to the rest of the world in a deeply fulfilling manner.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about understanding our role in the suffering we experience. As I often say to my clients & members, “You are the common denominator in all of your relationships.”

It’s not enough to sit back and complain about why things keep happening the way they do - you have to be willing to look inward and see what’s yours to own.

If we want better relationships with the world and people around us, it starts with us and our connection to the Divine.

Going back to Source & Spirit is where everything else is born out of: our relationship in marriage & partnerships, with our kids, friends, work & business, our creativity… they’re all affected by how we connect internally with ourselves and our Spiritual Team (ST).

Before you can change your lives… Before you can change your relationships.... Before you can change the world, you’ve gotta’ change your own damn self.

We have to do the personal & Spiritual work of owning both our brilliance and bullsh*t.

And I know just the thing to help you do that, week in and week out. Listen to find out!

KK's Key Takeaways:

Brave & Courageous (5:01)

You Are The Common Denominator (11:19)

I Don’t Need Any Help (14:53)

Divine Connection Before Wifi Connection (21:14)

No One Can Do It For You (24:07)

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

You’re The One You’ve Been Waiting For

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Sometimes in life, we’ve gotta’ be our own hero. It does us no good to sit around waiting for someone else to come and save us.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about showing up for ourselves, making our own decisions and not asking permission from anyone to do it.

The sooner we realize that there’s no knight in shining armour coming to our rescue and that we’re responsible for our own choices, peace, happiness & healing; the healthier and more complete we will be.

Now don’t get me wrong, I am not saying that we’ll never need or want any outside help. From time to time, we of course, will need some assistance, guidance and input from our external world.

In fact, it’s totally OK and encouraged to seek support in the areas that we’re struggling in - so long as we don’t make that external support - the end all be all in every area of our life.

We don’t want to wait around waiting for others to fix us, clean up our messes, complete us or to give you permission to do the things we know we need to do. Go out and be proactive in your own healing. Seek your own liberation. Be your own hero!

KK's Key Takeaways

I Can’t Do This Because They’ll... (7:37)

A Little Outside Help (13:09)

Be Your Own Hero (21:01)

You Don’t Need Someone To Complete You (23:29)

I Can Only Share What I know (28:54)

Energy Exchange (34:12)

I Just Need A Little Hel0 (36:25)

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Can I Get a Do Over?

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0400

Do you ever think back on your life and wish you could just hit the reset button and give yourself a damn do-over?

Whether it be to receive more information so you could make more informed decisions - or - simply be more intentional with your choices or actions. Whatever the reason is, sometimes we find ourselves wishing for the opportunity to do it differently.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re looking at how the wicked weird year of 2020 has dished out a lot to us. It’s made us aware and sometimes painfully so - just how much change is needed in both our personal lives and the universal world as a whole.

Since we can’t go back and redo what’s already been done, through this collective awakening, we can choose to work together & as individuals to make better choices moving forward.

As we’re wrapping up 2020 - it’s important to sit down and ask yourself, “How do I want to step up, show up and speak up to make a difference in my own life and the greater world?”

KK's Key Takeaways

2020 All Up In Your Face (4:39)

Go Back And Apologize (14:19)

Intentional Choices (19:13)

Dedicated, Determined, Disciplined & Devoted (25:15)

Gather Around Good Quality People (34:41)

Own Your Brilliance (39:43)

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Don't Shrink + Don't Puff Up

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -0400

In Chapter 13 of A Course in Miracles it says: “You have but two emotions, love and fear… and one you made (Fear/the ego) and one was given you (Love/God).”

Love or fear are the only two emotions that we as people fall under. Anything that doesn’t fall into the category of Love, automatically lands itself under the guise of fear. Fear can show up as so many things like; shame, blame, jealousy, rage, judgment, and feeling unworthy. There are many different masks that fear wears in reaction to our state of mind. When we’re in this reactionary state of fear (and also trauma) we trigger what is known as: The 4 F’s: Fight, Flight, Freeze or Fawn.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how a story I heard from author and researcher Brene’ Brown, inspired this episode of becoming more aware of our fear state so that we can stop ourselves from shrinking down or puffing up out of fear and instead make a conscious choice for Love to “stand on the sacred ground” that God you.

One where we can learn to internally diffuse a situation and keep ourselves from reacting in an unkind way that only makes the situation worse.

It's kind of a natural animal instinct to make ourselves big or small when we feel threatened or attacked. So it’s our job to train our mind to slow down and pause so we can choose how we want to proceed.

Are we going to come out swinging or put our dukes up out of fear? Or are we going to listen to our Inner Teacher of spirit and choose love? We can build the muscles that help us to attune and align ourselves to the emotion that was given to us: Love.

KK's Key Takeaways

Ego Writes The Story (4:01)

The 4 F’s Of Fear (7:15)

Going Back Into The Fold Can Be Tough (12:13)

Shift In Her Mind (17:53)

Threat Brings Anger (24:48)

I’ve Built Up A Muscle (33:01)

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Doing It Scared with Jessica Todd

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -0400

So often when we see or hear about successful people, (especially in today’s world of slick social media marketing) it’s easy to think that their rise to where they are now was all smooth sailing. Truth is, our path in life can be a wicked bumpy and sometimes, especially when the odds are stacked against us, we have to just do it scared.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking with my friend Jessica Todd, owner of the premier Jessica Todd Salon in Portsmouth NH. We dive deep into her personal and entrepreneurial journey - how she both struggled in her formative years and the skills she developed along the way that have brought her to the successful stage she’s currently on.

The ride hasn’t always been an easy one and it’s definitely filled with some difficult stories & life-changing moments, but JT (being the creative that she is) never let that stop her.

From “dukes up kid” to now international Balayage Artist for L’Orèal Professional, Jess has taken her skills from beyond the walls of her salon to teaching, inspiring and leading hairdressers around the country and helping them to tap into their own artistry, creativity & passion.

KK's Key Takeaways

Welcome Jessica (3:51)

Not Fitting In (8:51)

Unconditional Place (11:33)

How Did This Happen? (21:02)

I Was Creative (29:23)

Little Girl With The Rolled Down Socks (35:21)

Balayage (48:42)

Intentional Storytelling (58:47)

Call The Bullshit (1:05:28)

Where Am I Right Now? (1:11:28)

Jessica Todd is the Owner of Jessica Todd Salon in Portsmouth, NH. She’s a Stylist, Artist, International Educator, Mentor, Dancer, Cat Mom, and Advocate & Warrior of Light.

Through her 16 years in the beauty industry, JT has discovered a fierce determination to perfect her craft fueled by her innate passion for the industry. Jessica’s salon is the beauty destination in Portsmouth, New Hampshire not only because she’s driven by excellence, but also because she surrounds herself with the international leaders of her industry.

JT is an expert in the art of Balayage, the most classical yet modern form of hair coloring. She’s become a master at sexy, natural-looking, low-maintenance color that thrills her clients and fulfills her passion for creating wearable, beautiful art.

As a Balayage Artist for L’Orèal Professional, Jess has taken her skills from beyond the walls of her salon to educating, inspiring and leading hairdressers around the country allowing them to tap into their own artistry, creativity and passion.

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

Website: https://www.jessicatodd.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicatoddnh/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshicatodd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JessicaToddNH/

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from BU with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” practical approach to Spirituality. Her signature process: Your Story to Your Glory™ - helps people transform their old stories of victimization & suffering, so they can choose Love over fear, improve their most important relationships, deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit, and live from a place of forgiveness, flow, freedom & fun!

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

It's Not About The Pasta

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -0400

Let’s be honest, it’s not really about the pasta.

Whenever we find ourselves upset or not at peace - it helps to recognize that it’s often not about that thing. It was actually about all the built up hurt, anger, frustration or needs that have not been met within us.

If we’re willing to be honest, sometimes we lose our cool over the smallest shit and to the person on the receiving end - it seems like we’ve lost our ever loving mind. Ha!

When the reality is that leading up to this moment in time, we’ve been pushing down, shoving into the cupboard or closets of our bodies and minds, all of our internal frustrations. Stuff has been building up and the emotional landmine has been set.

Only to one day, have something that seems insignificant such as “the pantry being out of pasta” - trigger us, push a button or set us off. BOOM! And Lord help the poor suckers or accused that lie in our wake or stand in our way.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re taking a look at what it means to be really open and honest about how we’re feeling “along the way” and dealing with them as things come up - rather than holding it all in until we literally explode all over the next person that happens to walk into the room.

Sometimes, when we're unhappy or suffering, we think it's about the thing that just happened or the button that got pushed by someone else, but it's not. It's almost never about that or them. In order to heal and deepen our relationships with ourselves and others, we have to be vulnerable, take ownership and delve more deeply into the heart of things, so we can recognize that at the end of the day - it’s not about the pasta.

KK's Key Takeaways

Human Love Is Fickle (3:39)

It Wasn’t About The Pasta (11:43)

Fear Has Many Faces (19:24)

Nonviolent Communication (27:37)

I Pay Close Attention (32:39)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher, host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast, founder of Fearless Flow™ Mentoring & creator of THE NEST Spiritual Membership.

KK is a certified Spiritual Mentor, a student of A Course in Miracles for 28+ years and a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a certified teacher & facilitator of the Gateless Writing Method and is currently working on a memoir.

Teaching yoga since 1999, she became a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2001 and got certified in Thai Yoga Massage in 2008 from the Lotus Palm School in Montreal.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” approach to Spirituality.

Her signature Yoga & Writing Workshops, Fearless Flow™ Retreats & 1:1 Mentoring Programs utilize her transformational Your Story to Your Glory™ process and have helped hundreds of people to let go of their old stories of victimization and suffering, so they can choose Love over fear and live a new kick-ass story from a place of power, forgiveness, freedom and Spirit.

A sought-after expert, guest teacher and Spiritual Thought Leader for Live Events, Podcasts, Coaching Programs and Shows, Karen has been invited to speak and teach on various platforms across the country including the Omega Institute in NY.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Stop Apologizing For The Woo

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0400

Have you ever heard the statement, “I'm about to go all ‘woo, woo’ on you”?

I was thinking to myself the other day, “Why does everybody feel the need to apologize for the “woo”?” Why do people lead with a warning, like; “OK, so I'm about to go all ‘woo’, on you” as if all the adults in the room need to prepare themselves or perhaps they couldn't handle it.

It’s as if we have some sort of fear that others will not take us seriously (as a leader or a business person or whatever) or that we’ll be judged for trusting our intuition, discussing spirituality or leading with love.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re looking at the reasons why we should stop saying sorry for opening up spiritually with others. When we apologize or give them a warning for what we’re about to say, we’re sending out a signal that people should somehow be ashamed and uncomfortable about their spirituality and personal growth.

The thing is, we’re all children of God/Universe and we all have intuition & gut feelings, etc. - that makes us spiritual beings that are an extension of the loving Divine. We are Spirit having a human experience. Our whole life is our spiritual life and as I jokingly say, “It’s not “woo-woo, it’s true-true.” Ha! So maybe it’s time to stop apologizing for it, start embracing it and share it openly with the world.

KK's Key Takeaways

Apologizing For The Woo (2:24)

Dwell In The Land Of Love (7:45)
Get To Know Yourself (12:40)
Making A Lot Of Money But They Are Unhappy (17:08)
Trust Your Gut (20:18)
Willing To Go Deep (24:38)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher, host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast, founder of Fearless Flow™ Mentoring & creator of THE NEST Spiritual Membership.

Teaching yoga since 1999, she became a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2001 and got certified in Thai Yoga Massage in 2008 from the Lotus Palm School in Montreal.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” approach to Spirituality.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Be Kind, Be Kind, Be Kind

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0400

One of the challenges of being human is that the ego-mind automatically leads with its opinions, judgements, and stories that will either build others up or more likely tear them down. It has no neutral thoughts and it’s almost always sure that it’s right and because of this, we think we know and understand where someone else is coming from.

We write stories, apply meaning and assign ourselves the role of judge and jury. What we learn however, as we move through life is that we actually don’t know the whole picture or truth when it comes to others.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about having the willingness to let go of our judgements and allowing our preconceived ideas to fall away. It’s an invitation to practice being more kind.

We honestly never really know what someone else has gone or is going through. We don’t know what their reality is or what it’s like to be them.

We can’t possibly even begin to understand until we have a willingness to get personal, listen and talk to others about these things.

It’s not always an easy task to set aside our perspectives and opinions - but the only way we’re going to get through this life together - is if we put down our judgements, lead with curiosity and love, step up as instruments of peace and Be Kind, Be Kind, Be Kind.

KK's Key Takeaways

The Ego’s Routine (4:46)

Beautiful People (9:03)

Someone Else’s Shoes (13:27)

Instruments Of Peace (20:40)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher, host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast, founder of Fearless Flow™ Mentoring & creator of THE NEST Spiritual Membership.

Teaching yoga since 1999, she became a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2001 and got certified in Thai Yoga Massage in 2008 from the Lotus Palm School in Montreal.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” approach to Spirituality.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Is Standing Out On Social Media Really The Way To Go?

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0400

“You need to be special!” is a message that we’re constantly being bombarded with when it comes to our personal and professional social media presence.

This is especially true as entrepreneurs and business owners in the digital age. We’ve been taught that amongst a sea of people, profiles and posts - it's essential to our success - that we not only have an online presence and platform, but that we must also have a strategy for “standing out”.

But what if that approach is wrong?

What if we’re causing both ourselves and our business unnecessary suffering in the relentless pursuit of trying to “stand out” on social media?

How much suffering are we humans willing to cause ourselves in our need to be special, seen or have significance?

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I sat down to talk with super-smarty pants business coach Bill Baren about how much energy we waste trying to answer the ego’s call to specialness and just how freeing it can be to embrace our insignificance in the world.

Plus, we discuss and explore the power and joy of trusting your intuition and your Spiritual Team to guide you and keep you on the path that you’re meant to be on.

KK's Key Takeaways

Insignificant Speck In The Universe (3:12)
Betrayal To Ourselves (13:57)
Permission To Break The Rules (18:33)
Set Of Personal Guidelines (23:27)
Stop The Madness (28:03)
Internal Stabilizers (31:00)
Meeting with Curiosity (35:49)
I Could Be Gone Tomorrow (40:04)

Bill Baren was the Chief Executive Officer of The Big Shift LLC and the Chief Product Officer of Empowered Education. He’s a world-renowned business coach, educator, and a serial entrepreneur. He’s started and grown four different multi-million dollar businesses and has mentored hundreds of 7-figure CEOs.

Over 50,000 people from 22 countries have participated in Bill’s online and live trainings. He has a particular passion for helping mission-driven coaches step into their true genius and make their impact known in the world.

Bill holds a Bachelor of Science in values in technology with an emphasis on computer science and a Bachelor of Arts in Russian literature from Stanford University.

He’s a huge sports fan (Go Warriors and Stanford Football!) and loves hosting dinner parties with his wife, Gia. In his past lives, he’s participated in the World Series of Poker, has produced hit songs, and has DJ’d in five different countries in front of packed crowds.

BILL BAREN SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/billbaren/

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher, host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast, founder of Fearless Flow™ Mentoring & creator of THE NEST Spiritual Membership.

Teaching yoga since 1999, she became a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2001 and got certified in Thai Yoga Massage in 2008 from the Lotus Palm School in Montreal.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” approach to Spirituality.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Stay In Your Own Lane

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0400

The term “stay in your own lane” can mean different things to different people and we’re going to dive into a couple of ways of looking at this. Most of the time as adults, when we say “Stay in your lane” - it’s to tell others to stay out of our business or to keep the focus on what they themselves are doing. Just like when we were little kids and the teachers would advise us, “Keep your eyes on your own paper!” (Who else remembers that?)

Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying that there aren’t any instances where we should speak up, cross a line and say something about an incident/photo/picture that we see online or physically take action when we see an injustice.

There are definitely times we need to step out of our lane and do something to bring about necessary change or to stop abuse of others whether they be animals, humans or the environment. But for the most part, especially online, it would behoove us to practice shutting our mouths and moving on.

Another way of interpreting “stay in your own lane”, is stick to what you know and stick to what you're good at. Don’t try to pretend to be what I call “a four-lane highway.” Ha!

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about minding our own damn business & if you do have a business, to know what you’re actually qualified to offer and practice. Like it says in a Course of Miracles ‘You cannot teach what you have not yet accepted for yourself”. How can we expect to direct anyone towards anything that we have not yet consistently practiced in our own lives?

Without our own personal life experiences to base our reflections, wisdom or feedback on, we have nothing to inform others with. We don’t know what it feels like to perhaps be in their position.

Of course, we can always learn about other skills and have new experiences in the world but until we do have something of depth to contribute it might be best to stay in our own lane. In doing so, we can avoid doing more harm than good to those around us.

KK's Key Takeaways

Stick To What You’re Good At (8:25)
I Really Try To Stay In My Lane (17:16)
Standing In Confidence Doesn’t Make Me Right (26:41)
Attend To Our Own Business (31:55)
Be Curious (35:20)
You Can Do More Damage (39:12)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher, host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast, founder of Fearless Flow™ Mentoring & creator of THE NEST Spiritual Membership.

Teaching yoga since 1999, she became a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2001 and got certified in Thai Yoga Massage in 2008 from the Lotus Palm School in Montreal.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” approach to Spirituality.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Criticism vs. Feedback

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0400

There’s a quote I heard that I’ve been contemplating that says how people should, “Praise in public & critique in private.” I’ve got a few thoughts now on this point of view and one of the things that informed me in my mulling and musing about it is an even older saying that tells us that “our words should pass through 3 gates before we ever write them or speak them out loud.”

Before we open our big fat mouths (ha!) and utter a word, we should ask ourselves:

Is it true?
Is it kind?
Is it necessary?

When we’re dealing with one-to-one communication with human beings, it would behoove us to have our first thought be, “What is the most loving or kind way I can handle this?”

And then proceeding by sometimes speaking about their strengths first, before talking about where growth needs to happen.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we are taking a look at the differences between criticism versus feedback and how we can be working this on either side of that fence. Whether that be externally with those around us or how we internally speak to ourselves.

Whomever we are speaking to, we must first understand that our words matter.

An approach of curiosity and love instead of judgement allows us to ask the kind of questions that open the doors of thought, inspiration and insight. Rather than eliciting a response of attack, defend or prove.

This isn’t always the easiest road to travel because sometimes our input means that others (and even ourselves) have to take a look at painful spots we’d rather not deal with and prefer to ignore.

Having a level of tenderness in our approach helps to, at the very least, make the process bearable and something we can face more willingly.

Being mindful and intentional in our communication will help us to create a more loving, kind world where people can feel supported, seen and know that they matter.

KK's Key Takeaways

Gateless Instructor (2:04)
Your Words Should Pass (4:05)
Passive Aggressive (12:03)
We Need More Tenderness (21:00)
Is It Loving? (27:25)
We Are Always Learning (32:23)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher, host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast, founder of Fearless Flow™ Mentoring & creator of THE NEST Spiritual Membership.

Teaching yoga since 1999, she became a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2001 and got certified in Thai Yoga Massage in 2008 from the Lotus Palm School in Montreal.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” approach to Spirituality.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

We Were Made For These Times

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0400

With the world being how it is in this moment, now is not the time to stick our heads in the sand. If you are here on the planet right now, I believe it’s for a reason and a greater purpose. Sometimes, we need to turn to our Spiritual Team to help figure out what that is.

When we find ourselves in situations where we feel overwhelmed, defeated, scared, anxious or worried it’s helpful to remember the words of Clarissa Pinkola Estés; “We Were Made For These Times”. I believe that our lives have been preparing us for this moment. Sometimes, if you feel not up to the task, we can call upon the strength of the Divine, our Inner Teacher and our Spiritual Team to help us to “act well and wisely”.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about knowing and stepping into our purpose. What are we adding to the world around us? What is it that we are bringing to the table? Each voice matters and I want to encourage you to use yours with the support of your Spiritual Team.

KK's Key Takeaways

Shame, Blame & Victimization (2:37)
I Rest In God (6:06)
We Could All Use A Little Help (14:25)
Spiritual Toolkit (21:33)
Joan of Arc (24:00)
Please Use Me (27:41)
Walking Each Other Home (33:21)
Willing To Die For (36:38)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher, host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast, founder of Fearless Flow™ Mentoring & creator of THE NEST Spiritual Membership.

Teaching yoga since 1999, she became a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2001 and got certified in Thai Yoga Massage in 2008 from the Lotus Palm School in Montreal.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” approach to Spirituality.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Saying “No To Patterns” with Courtney Daniel | KK85

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0400

From the loss of a younger sister in a car accident by a drunk driver, to finding & fighting the cancer of her then 2 year old son, my guest has experienced some of life’s most painful experiences. Through it all she has found a way to connect with others and build community where there was none.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking with Courtney Daniel who went from being an wicked shy child to an outgoing, hardworking creative strategist, wife and designer who lives by her own rules and makes things happen!

As a nationally recognized award-winning business owner, her dedication and ability to build relationships has afforded her the opportunity to work with top name celebrities & high profile clients.

Courtney’s love for design won her national recognition for the United States Postal Service when she designed a postage stamp for the Seacoast African American Cultural Center.

Recently, Courtney founded and created a membership called “No To Patterns™” which is a Seacoast organization born out of necessity to address the lack of accommodations available to Black, African-American and POC who live in NH. She wanted to create a community for those who are considering moving to the Seacoast area and to nurture those who have called New Hampshire home.

She’s been a guest on multiple podcasts including “So Money” with Farnoosh Torabi and “Entrepreneur on Fire”. Her work has also been featured on Huffington Post as well as other publications.

KK's Key Takeaways:
Visiting New Hampshire (6:23)
Loss Of A Sister (15:05)
Our Son Has Cancer (25:29)
The Story Of The Stamp (37:22)
You Have Allies Here (44:25)
Building The Community (1:01:58)

Connect with Courtney:

WEBSITE: www.courtneydaniel.com

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/CourtneyDanielBrand

INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/thecdbrand

NO TO PATTERNS MEMBERSHIP: https://membership.courtneydaniel.com/

EMAIL: info@courtneydaniel.com

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher, host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast, founder of Fearless Flow™ Mentoring & creator of THE NEST Spiritual Membership.

Teaching yoga since 1999, she became a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2001 and got certified in Thai Yoga Massage in 2008 from the Lotus Palm School in Montreal.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” approach to Spirituality.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

The Social Dilemma

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0400

Social media has a grip on society and it’s changing the way we interact with each other and even ourselves. The addiction to using it, getting those likes and views are at a concerning level with dire consequences to our human connections and psyche. This is especially true with teenage girls and young women who are up over 300% in anxiety, depression and suicide rates since the introduction of social media platforms.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we are taking a look at a documentary called; “The Social Dilemma” and the effect of social media on the world population and its interactions with one another.

The major player tech giants such as; Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Google and Twitter have manipulated and worked to rewire the human brain through their data tracking, algorithms, and by giving out gamification dopamine responses to our interactions online.

Of course this doesn’t mean that being online is all bad, but it comes down to being self and socially aware of exactly what it looks like and what we’re all playing a part in.

Are we addicted to these platforms and allowing these tech giants to boldly manipulate us or are we really in control of our actions and reactions.

There comes a point in this Social Dilemma where we have to ask; what’s my level of participation going to be?

KK's Key Takeaways

Dopamine Responses (3:50)

Gamification (9:23)

Designed To Keep Us Looking (14:36)

We Are Being Spoon Fed (20:23)

Not Standing Outside My Castle (24:06)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher, host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast, founder of Fearless Flow™ Mentoring & creator of THE NEST Spiritual Membership.

Teaching yoga since 1999, she became a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2001 and got certified in Thai Yoga Massage in 2008 from the Lotus Palm School in Montreal.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” approach to Spirituality.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

I Wasn’t Always This Way

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0400

Our internal peace of mind and happiness are extremely important to our overall well being. In order to find that for ourselves we have to stop and take the time to really look at where it is that we came from and heal the wounds of our past.

The truth is it doesn’t matter how we got here, we are here and who we are because of it; belongs to us. It is a part of who we are right down to the core. The question then now must be “what are we going to do with where we came from now that we have arrived in this place today of our lives today?” How are we going to react or respond to the different scenarios we find ourselves in?

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we are taking a look at who it is we used to be and who it is we can be. It is not always an easy journey. It requires effort, work and sometimes painful steps. I wasn’t always this way myself but after years of working on healing my past wounds and training my mind and heart how to tie into a deep connection with the Divine I find myself more available and open to living in a happier state of being. This does not mean I never take notice of the darkness in this world but because of this healing I am able to not allow myself to live in it.

It is not always sunshine and rainbows every day because there is no such thing as earthly perfection but there can be a level of happiness that can be achieved every day if we are only willing to do the hard and difficult work on ourselves that is required to get there.

KK's Key Takeaways
Younger, Tortured, Traumatized, Suffering Self (8:33)
I Have TO Try Everything First (13:49)
I Work With Wounded Kids (22:28)
You Are On Fire (29:57)
It’s Not Always Easy (36:50)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher, host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast, founder of Fearless Flow™ Mentoring & creator of THE NEST Spiritual Membership.

Teaching yoga since 1999, she became a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2001 and got certified in Thai Yoga Massage in 2008 from the Lotus Palm School in Montreal.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” approach to Spirituality.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

You Gotta’ Be Open For Business

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0400

In our lives we’re often looking for consistency. We want to know that we can count on certain things to be available to us or have particular people show up for us - whether that be in our personal, spiritual or professional lives.

Where there’s reliability & responsibility - there’s trust - and relationships can start to build on that foundation of faith.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how the consistency of showing up and taking inspired action - plays a huge role in the success in our lives.

It’s not enough to just sit back on our ass in our comfy belief that because we’ve asked our Spiritual Team to help us they will. I mean, of course they will, but we as the individual have to step up and do our part

We have to be willing to move our feet forward and do the damn work. Ha! We have to turn on the lights, show up for ourselves and others and be the reliable source of support & action in the world that we also want for our own.

If you want the Divine, your Spiritual Team or others in life to help you - You Gotta’ Be Open For Business!

KK's Key Takeaways

What Do I Mean? (2:02)

Move Beyond The Ego Intellect (9:27)
Love Is The Greatest Currency (24:21)

You Can’t Just Ask God (31:45)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher, host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast, founder of Fearless Flow™ Mentoring & creator of THE NEST Spiritual Membership.

Teaching yoga since 1999, she became a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2001 and got certified in Thai Yoga Massage in 2008 from the Lotus Palm School in Montreal.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” approach to Spirituality.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

A Conversation With Best-Selling Author Andre Dubus III

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 10:00:00 -0400

From “victim to victimizer of victimizers” today’s guest talks about his journey from childhood victim to vigilante status and how somewhere in the midst of the chaos, writing saved his life.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show we’re talking to one of my most favorite people in the world; New York Times Best-Selling author Andre Dubus III.

Andre is not only a beloved friend but also one of my writing mentors. As a fellow Merrimack Valley kid (he grew up in Haverhill, MA) - his work always speaks to my heart. His memoir TOWNIE is powerful, vivid, haunting, vulnerable, wicked tough and heartbreakingly tender.

In this episode, we dove deep into writing, storytelling, violence, creativity, spirituality and what the writer/artists role is in the world! You guys do not want to miss this conversation!

Andre is the author of “The Cage Keeper and Other Stories, Bluesman, Dirty Love, Gone So Long and the New York Times bestsellers, House of Sand and Fog which was both an Oprah Book Club Pick & made into an Academy Award Winning Movie, The Garden of Last Days (soon to be a major motion picture) and his memoir, Townie”, a #4 New York Times bestseller and a New York Times "Editors Choice".

KK's Key Takeaways

Run Like Hell Or Freeze (6:10)
Small Quiet Voice (15:37)
Writing Saved My Life (22:03)
I Lose It (31:56)
Paying Attention To My Intuition (40:58)
Writing Deeply (49:39)
Individual Curriculum (1:02:18)
Letting Go Of Control (1:09:29)
How It Really Happened (1:14:38)
Who Might I Have Been? (1:19:45)
Oprah Bookclub (1:32:22)
Gratitude (1:38:00)
Pay Attention (1:47:51)
Dreaming Side Of Your Mind (2:01:24)

Andre Dubus III is the author of The Cage Keeper and Other Stories, Bluesman, and the New York Times bestsellers, House of Sand and Fog, The Garden of Last Days (soon to be a major motion picture) and his memoir, Townie, a #4 New York Times bestseller and a New York Times "Editors Choice".

His work has been included in The Best American Essays and The Best Spiritual Writing anthologies, and his novel, House of Sand and Fog was a finalist for the National Book Award, a #1 New York Times Bestseller, and was made into an Academy Award-nominated film starring Ben Kingsley and Jennifer Connelly.

His novella collection, Dirty Love, was published in the fall of 2013 and was listed as a “Notable Book” by The Washington Post and The New York Times, and was named a New York Times Editors’Choice”, and a Kirkus “Starred Best Book of 2013”.

His new novel, Gone So Long, published in October 2018, has received starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly and Library Journal and has been named on many “Best Books” lists, including selection for The Boston Globe’s “Twenty Best Books of 2018” and “The Best Books of 2018”, “Top 100”, Amazon.

Mr. Dubus has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, The National Magazine Award for Fiction, Two Pushcart Prizes, and an American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Literature. His books are published in over twenty-five languages, and he teaches full-time at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Fontaine, a modern dancer, and their three children.

Connect with Andre:
Website: https://andredubus.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndreDubusIII

Karen Kenney is a Spiritual Mentor, writer, speaker and host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast.

She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for 28+ years, a yoga teacher for over 20 years and a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a certified teacher & facilitator of the Gateless Writing Method and is currently working on a memoir.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” approach to Spirituality.

Her signature Fearless Flow™ Retreats & 1:1 Mentoring Programs utilize her transformational Your Story to Your Glory™ process and have helped hundreds of people to surrender their old stories of victimization and suffering, so they can choose Love over fear and live a new kick-ass story from a place of power, forgiveness, freedom and Spirit.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Contraction & Expansion

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 10:00:00 -0400

In this world, there are a lot of reasons why we find ourselves tempted to go into a contracted state of being. A place we want to tuck into for protection. This pulled in, tightened up reaction creates a realm of separation - where we not only feel removed from the love of those around us - but also from the true essence of who we are meant to be.

This ego conditioning limits our ability to love and be loved. When we’re wrapped up so tightly in our fear, we can’t expand into the wholeness and holiness of ourselves.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the difference between Contraction & Expansion as it pertains to our human experience. Are we joining relationships & spaces where we have the room to grow and expand? Or are we living in a “closed fist” state of being?

A contracted state of mind, limits our capacity to give or receive love. It can take us out at the knees and leaves us feeling hurt, angry, victimized and damaged. Instead, what if we met ourselves and each other with openness and curiosity, instead of being closed and judgemental?

So, no more “saran-wrapping” ourselves. No more tucking our tails & clenching our fists. Instead, let’s choose to move into the spaces of expansion and Divine Love. It’s time to spread our tail feathers and fully embrace & embody the child of God we really are.

Are you ready to create more expansion in your life?

KK's Key Takeaways

Love Doesn’t Happen (3:42)
Fear Shuts The Window (5:09)

No More Saran Wrap Sally (9:48)

When The Mind Slips Into Fear (15:37)
The Difference Between Exclusion and Inclusion (22:41)

The Tools To Unwrap Ourselves (33:35)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher, host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast, founder of Fearless Flow™ Mentoring & creator of THE NEST Spiritual Membership.

Teaching yoga since 1999, she became a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2001 and got certified in Thai Yoga Massage in 2008 from the Lotus Palm School in Montreal.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” approach to Spirituality.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

The Power of The Pause

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 10:00:00 -0400

My meditation teacher taught me that a mind that moves too fast does not have the ability to love. WHOA!

A mind that is unable to slow down, pause and choose its response, will find itself running around and reacting to life.

Reacting is a kind of an automated fear-based trigger that stems from our past experiences and conditioned thinking. It keeps our minds stuck in the ego-loop and at the mercy of our immediate emotions and feelings.

How we speak and act is generated by our thoughts and if we don’t train our mind to have the capability to stop and question what it is that we think we’re seeing and hearing before we can make a conscious choice as to how we want to “respond”, we just might find ourselves reacting; saying and doing things we regret and can’t really take back.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the Power of the Pause and how just a few seconds to think before hitting go can make all the difference in the world.

KK's Key Takeaways

Practice The Pause (2:00)
That’s Where The Magic Is (10:35)
Damage Is Already Done (19:18)
Go Back To My Right Mind (29:07)
Remember To Pause & Pray (39:45)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher, host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast, founder of Fearless Flow™ Mentoring & creator of THE NEST Spiritual Membership.

Teaching yoga since 1999, she became a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2001 and got certified in Thai Yoga Massage in 2008 from the Lotus Palm School in Montreal.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” approach to Spirituality.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

If Everyone Likes You, You're Doing It Wrong

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 10:00:00 -0400

Most people in this world want to be liked and accepted. But the truth is… sometimes in life, no matter what we do or say, certain people are just not going to like us.

For whatever reason, they’re simply not a fan (HA!) and if we resist this fact, it can be extremely draining, mentally and emotionally, trying to contort ourselves into who or how they would prefer us to be.

If we keep looking outside of ourselves, for validation, wanting everybody to like us, understand us or to celebrate us, we are going to be murderously disappointed.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about “people pleasing”. That soul-sucking, exhausting racket that will only work to break us down and make us resentful of others.

It’s time to stop wasting your energy trying to be liked by everybody else and work on loving ourselves.

In order to live as God/Divine/Spirit intended us to be, we have to be willing to write our own authentic story, where we step out of the box the world tries to put us in and live the glory that is our true destiny.

KK's Key Takeaways

Looking Outside For Validation (1:59)
Why Don’t They Like Me? (7:05)
Who God Intended You To Be (15:55)
Performing Mode (25:32)
My Message Of Love (31:47)
Grab Yourself A Handful Of Red Balloons (35:49)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher, host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast, founder of Fearless Flow™ Mentoring & creator of THE NEST Spiritual Membership.

Teaching yoga since 1999, she became a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2001 and got certified in Thai Yoga Massage in 2008 from the Lotus Palm School in Montreal.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” approach to Spirituality.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Something Stinks

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0400

OK, so this might seem like a total no-brainer, but it’s something that my Spiritual Team recently gave me a hysterical & humbling reminder about ----> We cannot fix a problem until we can clearly identify who, what or where the source of the problem is coming from.

Until then, we’ll just keep throwing away our precious resources; money, time, energy and exhaust ourselves in the process of trying to fix, help, find or heal.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show we’re asking the simple but powerful question; “What the heck stinks?” and taking a closer look at what’s required to figure that out, in our personal or professional lives.

Then we can seek out the true source and get to work, so that the physical, mental or emotional “stench” won’t continue to follow us around or haunt us.

This may include taking a deeper, sometimes painful look within ourselves to get to the bottom of the issue: Are we the cause of our own suffering? Or is it really someone or something else in our lives?

No matter what or who is the source of the problem; before we can deal with it or in order to heal it, we must first get real about it and admit that something here isn’t right - “Something Stinks”.

KK's Key Takeaways

Something Stinks (2:43)

Right In Front Of Our Face (9:07)

Sometimes You Can Be So Sure (17:46)

Helpful To Have Others With You (22:31)

In The Vegetable Bowl (30:25)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher, host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast, founder of Fearless Flow™ Mentoring & creator of THE NEST Spiritual Membership.

Teaching yoga since 1999, she became a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2001 and got certified in Thai Yoga Massage in 2008 from the Lotus Palm School in Montreal.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” approach to Spirituality.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

What To Do When Things Fall Apart

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0400

Sometimes in life we find ourselves feeling lost, confused or “discombobulated” (that’s such a great word - HA!) when stepping into a new area of our life where we become the “complete beginner” again.

This experience of the unknown can leave us feeling as if everything we’ve built and created before this moment is falling away and we find ourselves unable to see a way home to our true way of being.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I talk with my dear friend Bill Baren, “The Business Oracle” and we take a look at the fears that keep us from being real with others, the pathway back to freedom and the 3 Steps to take When Things Are Falling Apart.

KK's Key Takeaways

What Would Jesus Do? (3:19)
Going Through The Process (10:08)
Can I Be Vulnerable (16:38)
Are You Who You Say You Are? (21:59)
Transparency Is A Muscle (28:24)
Can I Just Be Happy? (34:41)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher, host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast, founder of Fearless Flow™ Mentoring & creator of THE NEST Spiritual Membership.

Teaching yoga since 1999, she became a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2001 and got certified in Thai Yoga Massage in 2008 from the Lotus Palm School in Montreal.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” approach to Spirituality.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Validate Your Own Parking

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0400

In this world today (especially with the presence of social media) we’re constantly being asked to be noticed, to stand out and to prove ourselves so that we can appear or feel “special”. We create, write, post and share stuff “out there” - which leads us into a constant state of wanting or having to be validated by others.

This whole separation & specialness “dog & pony show” that we participate in... is the playground/battleground of the ego. And it’s a racket... that almost always ends in some kind of suffering.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about getting stuck in the habit of looking to others (outside of ourselves) in order to know or believe how good of a person we are, how valuable our ideas/work/creativity/services/products are or and why we deserve to be loved.

What we need to understand is that sometimes we’re going to have people in our lives that don’t get us, don’t understand our mission or where it is that we’re coming from or going to.

People will sometimes resist your growth, your change, your pivot or your vision. They might even try to hold you back, get in your way or withhold their support and love.

And that’s exactly when you need to step up, grab the stamp & validate your own parking.

KK's Key Takeaways

Grocery Shopping (1:12)
Validation Stamp (8:56)
Find The Well Within (11:55)
Living In Alignment (16:28)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher, host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast, founder of Fearless Flow™ Mentoring & creator of THE NEST Spiritual Membership.

Teaching yoga since 1999, she became a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2001 and got certified in Thai Yoga Massage in 2008 from the Lotus Palm School in Montreal.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” approach to Spirituality.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Who’s At Your Table?

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0400

Who we choose to have sitting “at our table” works to influence how we feel, how we act and the decision process of choices that we move ourselves through.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about all things wonderfully geek (HA!); Merlin, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table as they pertain to our own life and our powerful and influential table of 12.

Like King Arthur, we too have our own “tables” with spots to fill. Those very important seats determine our circle of influence and for this reason should be very carefully & thoughtfully given.

These are the people that are going to lead us in the right direction that we’re destined to travel. They should also be the ones that aren’t afraid to call us out on our bullsh*t and lift us up out of the valley, when we can’t see the light at the top of the mountain.

It’s not just about filling the seats with bodies and for this reason, not everyone we know should or will make the cut. It’s about really knowing the people around us honestly & intimately enough, that we can see their strengths, their genius and their value. We understand and appreciate them, but even more so we love them & we trust them.

So when choosing our 12 - we really only want the perfect fit to sit down. Once determined who the seats belong to and what they’re “bringing to the table”, we extend to them a personal invitation that they get to claim or deny. If they accept, their name “gets engraved” on that seat.

Who are you inviting to your table?

KK's Key Takeaways

Who Was Chosen To Sit At The Table? (4:21)

We Are In Extraordinary Times (11:15)

Sitting In Merlin’s Cave (17:26)

On A Quest (19:50)

Engraving Your Name (24:36)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher, host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast, founder of Fearless Flow™ Mentoring & creator of THE NEST Spiritual Membership.

Teaching yoga since 1999, she became a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2001 and got certified in Thai Yoga Massage in 2008 from the Lotus Palm School in Montreal.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” approach to Spirituality.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Imposter Syndrome

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0400

Sometimes in our lives, we carry this fear that we’ll never live up to the vision that we hold for ourselves in our heads or our hearts. As much as we’d love to be that person we envision inside, the fear of being judged or called out as a “fraud” by other people - can be so great - that it holds us back from going after our dreams.

The truth is, it can be wicked hard for people who knew or know us in our everyday ordinary life, whether they be the people we either grew up with, our siblings, our parents or our past teachers, whoever it is, to see our “extraordinary” in their everyday plain, old ordinary box that they try to put or keep us in.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about “Imposter Syndrome” and how the paralyzing fear it brings has been strong enough to make many writers, entrepreneurs, artists and creatives from all walks of life all stop dead in their tracks.

No one wants to be seen as a fraud, phony, fake or poser but it helps to understand that that fear is only alive and well in our heads ---> because we choose to believe it. We give away our power to the ego and to others AND we can take that sh*t back! HA!

This episode is an encouragement to not let the self-imposed limitations of your ego and the inability of other people to “see” what’s right in front of them - keep you from following your dream! We must not let the doubt of our accomplishments stop us from fulfilling Our Divine Assignment. Never forget who you really are & to whom you belong.

KK's Key Takeaways

Imposter Syndrome Definition (1:15)
Be Careful Who You Share Your Dreams With (11:27)
Know Who You Are Surrounding Yourself With (14:47)
Start To Doubt Yourself (20:29)
A Prophet is Not Accepted In His Hometown (26:57)
Tried To Take Me Out At The Knees (34:44)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher, host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast, founder of Fearless Flow™ Mentoring & creator of THE NEST Spiritual Membership.

Teaching yoga since 1999, she became a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2001 and got certified in Thai Yoga Massage in 2008 from the Lotus Palm School in Montreal.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” approach to Spirituality.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Consistent Effort

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0400

Have you ever tried to make progress in some area of your life? Maybe you wanted to break an old habit, or move ahead in your work or craft, get better at a specific skill or just simply improve your ability to sit your ass down & get quiet for meditation practice. Ha!

As a spiritual mentor, I talk to a lot of people who are trying to transform something in some way. Many times, I find that they’re stuck in what we call the “victim loop” of their stories. As humans, one thing that I know to be true is that “repetition is the mother of all learning” in both helpful and harmful ways.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about what it takes to make significant improvement or lasting change in our lives. Whether that be something we want to learn, a life situation we want to change, that extra weight we want to lose or a relationship we want to build; they all take consistent effort.

We have to stop expecting consistent good results from half-ass inconsistent efforts. Ha! If we truly want to change, it’s time to do the daily work so we can see the results we desire.

KK's Key Takeaways

Victim Loop (6:30)
People Don’t Really Want To Change (12:54)
Only When You Feel Good (21:05)
Making The Time And Space (25:11)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher, host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast, founder of Fearless Flow™ Mentoring & creator of THE NEST Spiritual Membership.

Teaching yoga since 1999, she became a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2001 and got certified in Thai Yoga Massage in 2008 from the Lotus Palm School in Montreal.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” approach to Spirituality.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

The Last Breath

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0400

There’s an old saying from the 1700’s, originally credited to writer Christopher Bullock that says, “Tis impossible to be sure of anything but Death & Taxes.” Ha!

And I think an argument could still be made that there are plenty of folks that don’t pay their taxes, but one thing for sure, is that none of us are escaping a physical death.

So after the recent loss of a beloved friend, I got to thinking once again about how if today were to be my last, would my daily actions be a symbol of how I would want to be remembered?

Here’s the thing, we never know when the last exhale is coming. Not for us or for the people, pets and places we love and care about.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re taking a look at how things might be if we knew when to expect our last moment here on this earth. How would that knowledge affect our actions & our reactions? If your life were to be remembered by your final thoughts, words, behaviors & choices…. How would we want our last day to go?

Just because we don’t know when to expect the very end, for ourselves and others, doesn’t mean that we can’t live consciously as though we were dying. I mean this in a positive love-based way and not a fearful way.

So, if we have that chance to say, “I love you” or “I’m sorry”, please take it. If we have the opportunity to extend some grace, mercy & forgiveness toward someone in our lives (including ourselves), or to live in thankfulness & gratitude for what we have, I hope we’ll all enthusiastically take it.

May we be courageous enough to take it every day, because the truth is we don’t know when it will be The Last Breath.

KK's Key Takeaways

Beautiful Friend (3:02)

Show Up No Matter What (6:38)

If We Have A Chance To Be (13:07)

Am I Living Like I Should? (17:36)

What If This Is The Last One? (22:25)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher, host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast, founder of Fearless Flow™ Mentoring & creator of THE NEST Spiritual Membership.

Teaching yoga since 1999, she became a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2001 and got certified in Thai Yoga Massage in 2008 from the Lotus Palm School in Montreal.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” approach to Spirituality.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

10-Gallon People

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0400

Something that the Author, Filmmaker & Bishop TD Jakes once said that has never left me, was his concept about being a voluminous “10-Gallon People”.

I first heard him speak to this at an Oprah Event back in like 2013 & he was laying it down how sometimes we are 10-Gallon people living in a pint-sized world. Ha!

And let’s say if you are a 10-Gallon Love kind of person that was born into a Pint Size Capacity Family - no matter how hard they/we try, it might feel as if our cups will never be full.

This isn’t to say that the “pint-sized people” in our lives aren’t doing their very best to fill us up. It’s just simply that even if they were to sincerely give everything they have - it will never seem like it’s enough.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re taking a look at what it means to be a 10-Gallon person and how that translates into the way we feel in our every day relationships and lives.

If you’re a 10-Gallon kind of Peacock and you choose to surround yourself with pint-sized people you will always be left feeling like something is missing.

If you don’t explore or understand this - it can lead to feelings of resentment or grievances against others. It helps to realize that the common denominator lies with us and our 10-Gallon capacity. Ha!

Rather than getting upset because of what we’re missing, we need to look at where we can adjust the balance of who we have in our lives. As well as commit to maybe pouring into our pint-sized counterparts with some of the overflow from our 10-Gallon People hearts!

KK's Key Takeaways

Father’s Day (1:42)

Bishop TD Jakes (7:16)

10 Gallon Person (9:42)

Expectations Are Premeditated Resentments (13:42)

Are You A Voluminous Person? (16:28)

Pour Some Of Yourself Into Them (22:00)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher, host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast, founder of Fearless Flow™ Mentoring & creator of THE NEST Spiritual Membership.

Teaching yoga since 1999, she became a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2001 and got certified in Thai Yoga Massage in 2008 from the Lotus Palm School in Montreal.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” approach to Spirituality.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

On Regret

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0400

There are two main types of regret that people encounter in their lifetime; one stems from decisions made or actions taken that we’re not proud of and the other has us living in the past focused on some kind of action that we didn’t take or do.

Either way, if we focus on regret, we can get stuck in a loop of self-loathing - that has us externally lashing out at others or internally turning on ourselves because we feel like we missed out on something better due to our inaction or bad decisions.

The reality is, many times we can’t always go back to the original offense, mistake, trespass or moment of clumsiness and change our decisions or fix where we went wrong.

Instead we have to look at those moments as a learning opportunity in our lives, one where we can now reflect on the decisions made and gain knowledge in how we can do better next time.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re looking at regrets, taking them up out of the basement and into the light (of the front yard) where we can see them, own them, feel our way through them and finally begin to make our way up out of the muck and begin our healing.

From here on out ... we can do it differently… we can do it better … and we can now choose “peace instead of this” and use our new awareness and commitment to transform our story into our glory.

KK's Key Takeaways

Personal Experiences (3:23)
Definition of Regret (7:13)
You Messed Up (8:26)
Just Be Wicked Kind (10:33)
Slow Burn (14:52)
My Regret (16:13)
Should I Have Acted? (21:30)
We Can Do It Better (26:05)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher, host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast, founder of Fearless Flow™ Mentoring & creator of THE NEST Spiritual Membership.

Teaching yoga since 1999, she became a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2001 and got certified in Thai Yoga Massage in 2008 from the Lotus Palm School in Montreal.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” approach to Spirituality.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

How Old Are You?

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 10:00:00 -0400

How you are reacting and responding to the things going on in your life & the world right now?

As a human being, trying to navigate your way through it all - inevitably you’re going to have specific situations, certain someone’s, and shocking scenarios that sneak up and push your button… and BAM! All of a sudden you find yourself feeling hurt, angry, scared, sad, confused, alone, etc.

It can often leave us wondering, “What the actual heck? Why am I reacting or sometimes overreacting to this person, place, problem or post?”

When a current day happening stirs up unresolved things, when the ego-mind trolls through your past history and dredges up old stories and unhealed traumas, and you find yourself feeling “triggered” - one of the most powerful questions you can ask yourself is, “How old am I right now?”

In those moments when we feel “set off” by our surroundings or circumstances, it’s wicked important to understand that those strong emotions are not coming from a “bad” place or because we’re a “bad” person. But rather, they’re emanating from a deep wound that’s been bypassed, neglected, or perhaps never fully treated. It’s coming up out of the dark and into the light because it’s in need of healing.

A healing that can only be found in our willingness to take a fearless moral inventory, stand in our own discomfort and surrender all of the hurtful thoughts and emotions into the arms of Love and Divine understanding.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re looking at where our true emotions and feelings are arising from and what we can do to heal those old hurts and traumas, so that we can show up wholly and completely as who we’re called to be.

In order to face our fears and make lasting change for the better, when you feel your not-so-soothing reactions come up - stop, go within and ask yourself, “How Old Are You?”

KK’s Key Takeaways:

Flip The Script (2:33)
Unhealed Trauma - Unhealed Wounds (6:31)
How Old Are You Right Now? (11:42)
Surrender All (16:00)
The Nest (19:17)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, spiritual teacher, host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast, founder of Fearless Flow™ Mentoring & creator of THE NEST Spiritual Membership.

Teaching yoga since 1999, she became a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2001 and got certified in Thai Yoga Massage in 2008 from the Lotus Palm School in Montreal.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor, her love of the Divine and her “down-to-earth” approach to Spirituality.

Her signature Yoga & Writing Workshops, Fearless Flow™ Retreats & 1:1 Mentoring Programs utilize her transformational Your Story to Your Glory™ process & have helped hundreds of people to let go of their old stories of suffering and victimization, so they can choose Love over fear and live a new kick-ass story from a place of power, forgiveness, freedom and Spirit.

You can learn more & connect with KK at: www.karenkenney.com

Human Design with Kelsey Abbott

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 10:00:00 -0400

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I’m so jazzed because we’re talking to my friend, Kelsey Abbott. Kelsey is an intuitive Human Design Reader, a Certified Professional Coach, an Instigator of Joy and the host of the “Find Your Awesome” podcast.

She helps Spiritual Adventurers remember who they are and why they’re here, so they can up-level their lives with ease. In this episode, we talk about the 5 types of Human Design & how they express themselves in our lives.

I loved this wicked fun conversation of how Human Design helps us to know ourselves better and how to live in alignment with & in the flow of our particular design. The more deeply we know ourselves, our purpose and our gifts - the more we can use them genuinely in the world to be in better relationship with and service to others.

Kelsey believes that the Universe wants us to be “sparkly AF” and that joy is our natural state. When Kelsey isn't playing in her business, she's bringing curiosity, play and joy to triathlon -- a sport she races as an elite amateur.

Key Takeaways:

Human Design (11:56)
Studying Dolphins (18:18)
Training For My First Triathlon (23:52)
Being Sparkly AF (31:48)
Projectors Are Here To Guide Us (45:10)
Being In Your Energy (54:00)
The Rabbit Hole of Human Design (1:06:24)

Connect with Kelsey:
https://www.kelseyabbott.com/

https://www.instagram.com/kelseyabbottcpc/

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

She’s a certified Spiritual Mentor, has been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for 26+ years and a longtime student of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Teacher and has been a yoga teacher since 2001.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor and her “down-to-earth” approach to spirituality. Her signature mentoring programs: Your Story to Your Glory™ & Fearless Flow™ help people let go of their old stories of suffering and victimization, so they can write a new kick-ass story from a place of inner power, forgiveness, freedom and Spirit.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

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So please tag me on Facebook or Instagram and let me know what your favorite part was or what you found most helpful. If you're digging what I'm saying and you want to hear more, I'd be wicked grateful if you can go to iTunes and subscribe and leave a review and if you can think of someone that could benefit from hearing this episode, please share it with them.

Race and the Willingness to be Uncomfortable

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 10:00:00 -0400

Today on the Karen Kenney Show we're going back to an episode that I originally released in April of 2019. In this episode, I talk with my beautiful & brilliant friend Susan X Jane about Race, Racism, Diversity, Culture and a Willingness to be uncomfortable!

Susan X Jane is the Principle of Navigators Consulting. She has over 25 years of experience working in the field of culture, diversity and inclusion, providing strategic planning, facilitation, program development, and training to both big and small organizations in Boston and beyond.

Susan helped dozens of Boston area organizations grow their capacity to serve diverse audiences during her decade as a senior manager at the YWCA Boston.

Most recently, Susan was a professor of Communications and director of Wheelock College’s Communication and Media Literacy program where she trained the next generation of activists and leaders to affect change in the public and private sector, teaching courses like Media and Race, Sociology of Minorities, and Organizational Communication.

Susan is a skilled facilitator, experienced in making organizational cultures inclusive. She has served on a number of planning committees, including The Youth Voice Collaborative, LiNC, The South End Youth Workers Alliance, The

Wheelock College Strategic Realization Team, and The Boston Civic Media Planning Group, to develop and support execution of long-term organizational strategic plans. Susan believes that diversity isn’t about checking a box; it’s about leveraging the best human capital to achieve your organization's mission and goals. She is passionate about helping organizations build sustainable integrated inclusion practices that will help their company, their clients and our world thrive.

About Navigators

Our country and the communities and audiences we serve are becoming increasingly diverse:

By the year 2040, America will become a majority-minority country. What does that mean for businesses looking to run lean while building teams, getting work done and serving clients? It means having diversity is a key competency, not just an add-on; it means inclusion is essential to being able to respond to our increasingly diverse constituency. It is no longer a question of whether or not your company should pay attention to diversity and inclusion, it’s now an imperative to do it well.

Diversity ensures we get the right people in the room. Inclusion, done right, creates stronger more creative teams. A comprehensive diversity and inclusion strategy helps organizations leverage their diversity to work smarter, with more creativity, and successful collaborations, resulting in better production.

In order to create inclusive communities prepared to respond to our new reality, companies need to think beyond one-prong approaches and create a multifaceted D & I strategic plan that can operate across their organization, ensuring their workforce, collaborators and work product all represent—and appeal—to their diverse audience. Navigators seek to empower every member of your organization with the tools and strategies to build an inclusive organization, from front line workers to senior management.

Be Sure to Connect with Susan here:

Twitter: @susanjane19
Instagram: @susanxjane
FB: facebook.com/x.jane
Blog: smntks.com
Consulting: culturenavigators.com

Key Takeaways:

The Stories that We Tell are the Life that We Live (18:42)
The Way Power is Organized in Our World (27:57)
Benefits of the System of Race (30:42)
Limits of Law (32:36)
Susan’s Work with Organizations (56:06)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

A sought-after expert and Spiritual Thought Leader for Live Events, Podcasts, Coaching Programs and Shows, Karen speaks on stages across the country and leads Transformational Retreats in the New England area and at the Omega Institute in NY.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.
She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

WEBSITE: https://www.karenkenney.com/

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

FB: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarenKenney

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

The Nest

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 10:00:00 -0400

So much of the damage, trauma and issues that people struggle with in our adult years often stems from what I like to call “the childhood nest”. You know, the shit that was going down in our households when we were little kids.

If we didn’t receive enough nurturing & nourishment in our formative years, if we didn’t get the love and care we deserved as “little birds” - if the ones who were supposed to protect you, were also the ones that abandoned, abused, rejected or judged you - it’s understandable how we end up believing the BS (beliefs + stories) we tell ourselves that clip our wings and hold us back.

As a Spiritual Mentor, one of the things that I like to do is to create a safe place (a new kind of nest) where people can come to mend their wings, find their strength, take radical responsibility, remember who they really are and spread those tail feathers!

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about THE NEST. About discovering and using the spiritual tools that will enable us to return to our natural state of inheritance of peace, love and happiness. So we can then go out and create nests for others!

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

The Nest (2:23)
Safe Space (6:36)
Finding Other Birds (12:39)
Tiny Wings (18:41)
Online Courses (21:45)
Founding Members (26:55)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Self Help Doesn’t End With Your Self

Thu, 28 May 2020 10:00:00 -0400

Nowadays, with all the craziness that’s going on, plus the obsessive nature of social media, it’s wicked easy to become hyper-focused on the self. To view everything through the small, distorted ego-lens of ME, ME, & more ME.

So much so that we might forget to widen the lens that we’re viewing the world through. So that what’s in our field of vision and concern expands to include the welfare, perspective, justice and care for other beings and creatures.

The reality is, while we're not always going to be able to exactly or fully know what another person is going through - because of differences in privilege, culture, religion, sexuality, class, age, geography, education, finances, experience, etc. However, we can still certainly do better at having empathy, compassion and understanding for other people that might be marginalized, treated unfairly or suffering.

And if we see something, we shouldn't just speak up and say something - we should also be courageous enough to do something about it.

I think this is one of the things that can often go missing in the “self-help” world & movement. This sphere of influence often has plenty of books, webinars, courses and coaches that like to talk about knowing, healing & loving yourself - but the truth is that true self-help doesn’t begin and end with there. If your self-help ends with you - then it’s not complete.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about one of the greatest gifts we can give when doing work on ourselves, is to also become more aware of those around us. One of the most powerful ways we can show love to ourselves and others is to pay close attention and notice what’s going on around us, including the hurting people and animals in it.

Going inward for healing is just the first step. By placing our focus outside of ourselves and turning our suffering and pain into service for others that might be going through something very similar is one of the ways that we heal. On this Spiritual journey, we’ve got to remember that “Self Help Doesn’t End With Your Self”.

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

He Didn’t Miss A Beat (3:57)
Does It Just End There? (11:28)
We May Think A Little Differently (16:07)
The Heartbeat Of The Work That I Do (23:16)
Stuck In Your Old Story (25:37)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

You’re A MF’n Peacock

Thu, 21 May 2020 10:00:00 -0400

If you know me at all, then you know I’m a bona-fide animal lover! Yet, people are often surprised that I love peacocks as much as I do, since they’re routinely perceived as prideful and arrogant. But I think they’re actually the opposite.

To me, they’re the perfect representation of embodied authenticity and confidence - which is way different than arrogance. Peacocks don’t think they’re special. They just go around looking and being exactly how the Divine made them.

They’re a pretty cool “example” of how to move through the world - not apologizing for being who you are, and not tucking their tail feathers or spreading their wings because it might make some other “bird” jealous, insecure or uncomfortable.

Peacocks also have a rich history of mythology & symbolism across a variety of faith traditions and cultures. They’re kind of the Spiritual poster-child for qualities such as: Knowledge, Benevolence, Kindness, Compassion & Guardianship. They also represent: Self-Love, Self-Esteem, Confidence, Protection, Humor, Spiritual Awakening, All-Seeing Vision, Light-Heartedness, Immortality, Resurrection & Being Well-Balanced. Not too shabby if you ask me!

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about remembering who we’re born to be and not being afraid to show your true colors. Recognizing that it’s possible to move through the world with confidence in who we are, understanding where we come from and knowing ourselves as a child of God, without showing up like an arrogant A-hole. Ha!

You don’t have to apologize for being who the Divine created you to be. Your job is to spread your wings and your beautiful tail feathers and own it. You’re a MF’n Peacock!

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

Why The Peacock? (2:27)
Come Back Kids (7:43)
Misfits And Weirdos (10:00)
Letting Your Past Be A Lesson (17:04)
You Cannot Miss A Peacock (21:14)
The Nest (24:53)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Intuitive Healer, Teacher & Author Maryanne Sea

Thu, 14 May 2020 10:00:00 -0400

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking with my friend and Intuitive Healer, Maryanne Sea.

Maryanne Sea was nine years old when she wrote her first autobiography entitled, “Freckles” and in it, she told her readers that she wanted to be a medical missionary. Unknown to her she would have to help herself heal before she could ever help anyone else.

Maryanne was never a healthy child but her health completely collapsed at 27 years old when she was hit by a car crossing the street in a blizzard. A year later weighing in at 70lbs she was labelled as permanently & totally disabled by the US Government as a result of extreme chemical sensitivity. In order to recover, Maryanne had to remove herself completely from the modern world and live in isolation for years at a time.

During these years, she began to explore the connections between her thoughts, her feelings and her physical body. This led to the development of her intuition where she could find and heal content held deep within herself.

Maryanne’s return to the world brought a passion for sharing with others the power of the mind/body connection and the power of intuition in healing. She moved to Australia and taught doctors and nurses in hospitals and in several universities, while also being the first coordinator of the MindBody Healing course in the “Master’s in Wellness” degree program at RMIT University in Melbourne.

She’s now worked as an “Intuitive” for twenty-five years, calling upon her intuition to help others grow and heal. She loves to work with babies in utero, as well as help people who, like herself, never found it easy to embody or feel safe in their own bodies.

Maryanne’s second autobiography, “Love is the Healer” will be published in June 2020.

Connect with Maryanne: https://maryannesea.com/

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

Welcome Maryanne Sea (3:39)
I Love That Smell (11:48)
Down To 68 Pounds (19:33)
$293 Per Month (29:32)
Do You Want To Learn Or Stay Sick? (38:56)
You Make Me Feel Safe (58:46)
Disconnected From Their Bodies (1:09:40)
Love Is The Healer (1:17:10)
I Always Felt She Was Fine (1:34:51)
A Desire To Do Something Important (1:39:05)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Your Story To Your Glory

Thu, 07 May 2020 10:00:00 -0400

We all have experiences that happen to us throughout the course of our lives. These experiences quickly become the story that we write about and label ourselves with. After the murder of my mother I fell into the story role of the “victim”. I became THE “Miss Attitude”, stuck in a place of darkness.

Like me when writing our story we all start with a shitty first draft, or what I like to call “our victim” stories. The place where all the trauma and drama reside. One space where if we don’t have someone to step in to check us back into reality, it is very easy to get stuck in a victim loop. This loop of darkness is not where we should want to stay or live.

It is possible to transform our suffering into our salvation. We can do this by surrounding ourselves with the right kind of people whether that be a mentor, a coach, or tying into our own spiritual team. Whatever that looks like with their help we can move from the wound into wisdom and transform our story to our glory.

Today on the Karen Kenney Show, we are talking about moving from our “Story To Our Glory”. Sometimes the journey and the process to get there can be difficult but the good news is we do not have to do this alone.

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

Don’t Let Your Story Tell You (6:00)

The First Draft (14:18)
Let The HeartBreak (26:49)
Spiritual Sherpa (35:21)
Mother’s Day (42:52)
Coming Back To The Nest (50:11)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Take What Works

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0400

People are spending time online more than ever before and everybody with a social media profile or page also has a built-in “personal platform” to hawk their wares, beliefs and opinions.

Something that’s wicked helpful to remember is that we’re all coming from different places, perspectives, and points of view - and so we’ll all need, like and resonate with different things in our lives, at different times. What worked for us yesterday, may not be what we need today. Who we used to like, follow and agree with will probably change too and that’s totally okay.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about “taking only what we need” - whether it’s from a post, what we see, hear and read all around us in this moment and leaving the rest behind. What’s working for someone else is not necessarily going to be what’s going to work for us. So take what’s helpful and leave the rest behind.

We don’t need to take things personally or lose ourselves in what someone else is doing. This only serves to break down communication, well being and ultimately our inner peace. We need clear, strong paths during this time - so no matter what content you’re consuming or coming across - choose to Take What Works and let the rest go.

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

Different Experiences (2:28)

Not Everything Applies To You (8:00)

Creating the Capacity (12:47)

We Change And Grow (17:33)

Bring Love And Light Into The World (21:55)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Don’t Drink The KoolAid

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0400

One of the things about being a Spiritual Mentor and a writer is that I tend to pay close attention to what’s going on around me. I also do my best to watch my own mind (the stories it likes to tell and the meaning that it assigns to everything) like a feckin’ hawk! Ha!

In today’s world, we have to be extra vigilant about what we’re consuming - seeing, hearing, reading, thinking and believing - because truth is, we’re being fed a constant barrage from all sides about what's “true”.

From the time we’re kids, to when we finally go out on our own - we’re being conditioned by the thought systems of our parents, caretakers, teachers, community, church, and beyond! As adults, it’s our job to sift through everything and decide for ourselves where the truth actually lays for each of us. What we’re going to keep, toss and call bullshit on.

This is a learned skill of discernment that comes from spending time with our Inner Teacher and our Spiritual Team on the regular. Independent and critical thinking has always been wicked important and now more than ever we have to be willing to think for ourselves, even if it means other people you love won’t like it.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about listening to our gut instincts, trusting Divine Intelligence and finding the truth for ourselves in this world where we have access to everyone else’s opinions, agendas and version of the events.

It’s an invitation to question everything and to always remember, “Don’t Drink the KoolAid”!

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

Cognitive Dissidence (3:12)
Being A Vegan (11:05)
Be Open-Minded (18:11)
Know What You Believe (19:35)
Don’t Drink The KoolAid (21:44)
Sheeple Off To Slaughter (25:59)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Stop Making Excuses

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0400

If you really understand somebody's story, it's almost impossible on some level to not forgive them. However, that does not mean we have to excuse their shitty behaviour. For there to be any true healing for either side we have to hold the people in our lives accountable for their actions.

This does not mean we go at them from a place of “I’m better than you” sitting up on our high horse above them. It is possible to hold them accountable in a loving manner. One that does not take from our mental well-being in the process.

Today on the Karen Kenney Show, we are talking about how it is not loving to allow the people in our lives to continue on in their bad behavior. Part of loving them sometimes means we have to be upfront and keep them accountable by calling them out. The uncomfortable parts are difficult but skipping over them is not going to do anyone any good.

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

Storytelling (7:57)
Spiritually Mature (18:30)
Stop Making Excuses (34:11)
Sometimes We Want A Pass (39:45)
The Crack Is Where The Light Gets In (40:52)
Fearless Moral Inventory (46:00)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Divine Feminine Mastery with Meg Haines

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0400

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking with my friend, Meg Haines - spiritual teacher, healer and creator of “Divine Feminine Mastery”.

We dive into Meg’s childhood story and how her experiences as an only child and creative, empathic kid lead her to the work that she does today. We also discuss the importance of knowing your responsibility and your limitations, when working with folks with trauma and having integrity when working with clients that are coming to you for help.

Meg is passionate about helping women deepen their connection with the Divine, honor their Soul's calling, trust their bodies' wisdom, and heal the blocks preventing them from fully loving and living so that they can shine and serve in the way they were always meant to!

She has trained under many world-respected teachers such as; Brian Weiss, John Holland, and Robert Holden, receiving certifications in Coaching, Angel Therapy™, Past Life Regression, Reiki I & II, and Integrated Energy Therapy™, among other healing modalities.

Meg is also a trained dancer and performer, with a BA in Musical Theater from Emerson College.

Connect with Meg Haines:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meg.m.haines/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meg.m.haines

Website: https://www.meghaines.com/

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

Introducing Meg Haines (5:53)
Being An Empath (12:59)
Living In Fear (33:23)
Connecting The Dots (1:00:20)
You Have A Responsibility (1:07:52)
Am I Being Honest? (1:35:43)
Contributing To Love (1:50:20)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Grief to Gratitude

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0400

Things seem to have gone a little extra bat-shit crazy around the world these days and it’s drastically changing the way most of us connect, function and earn a living. A lot of this new and “unknown” territory has led to an increase in stress for the population at large.

After talking with and listening to a bunch of people share their thoughts and feelings of overwhelm, anxiety and fear, what I’ve come to realize is that what most of us are feeling is a form of grief.

This feeling of grief comes from experiencing a death of sorts. The death of who we were as individual people and really society as a whole. There are so many external things that are changing and falling away and we’re helpless to control so many aspects of that.

But there is so much on the internal level that we can control. This is a chance for us to really go deep and get to know ourselves better.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how we can best navigate this new, temporary way of living that we’ve all been thrust into and how it’s possible over time, and with great compassion, to use Spiritual tools to transform our Grief into Gratitude.

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

Hunker In The Bunker (1:52)

Fear And Overwhelm (4:00)

Doing The Best We Can (12:00)

Wicked Sensitive Person (20:39)

Back To The Business Of Love (32:39)

Building Our House On Rock (45:28)

We Can Move From Grief To Gratitude (57:09)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

From The Why To The What

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0400

I’m pretty sure, that at some time in each of our lives, we’ve found ourselves asking this question... to God, the Universe, ourselves or whoever might be willing to listen:

“Why? Why is this happening? Why is this happening to me?”

Today on the Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the spiritual practice that I like to call: Moving From The Why to The What.

This is when we make a conscious choice to shift our focus from those ego-conditioned, fearful victimized thoughts of, “WHY is this happening to me?” - to the deeper and often more helpful question of, “WHAT is this teaching me? What is the lesson, blessing or opportunity here for me in this moment, situation or difficulty?”

Our current situation or circumstance doesn’t have to be something that I like, want, enjoy or even understand - but I know after years of Daily Spiritual Practice, first-hand experience and faith - that even in the most bizarre or mysterious moments, there’s something here FOR me… if I’m willing to pay attention, ask for guidance and shift my perception from fear to Love.

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

Removing The Obstacles (3:49)

Forced To Slow Down (10:32)

Reservoir Of Love (15:16)

What Do I Want To Be A Conduit For? (22:26)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Words Have Power

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0400

Our words have the power to uplift people and to create great change, but they can also be hurtful, harmful and debilitating to those around us.

If we’re not being mindful and responsible for what comes out of our mouths, we never know the impact that we're going to have on another person or ultimately on the world as a whole.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about being intentional with our words, and taking responsibility for what it is we’re thinking, writing, posting and saying.

This intention to be purposeful with our words starts within our own minds. How we talk to ourselves is also in direct correlation to what we’ll eventually inspire or inflict out into the world and onto our brothers and sisters.

We can use our words to either be loving or belittling.

Join me as we talk about some helpful ways to be more mindful with our thoughts, our words and our actions (knowing that they will all leave an imprint on us and those around us) and as we ask ourselves the wicked important question: “How do I want to represent to the world what's truly on my mind and in my heart?”

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

Your Thoughts Become Your Words (3:42)

Apologizing Doesn’t Remove The Mark We Left (11:25)

The Divine Comes To The Quiet Mind (15:16)

We Are Spiritual Beings (21:35)

What We Need (23:54)

Your Words Should Pass Through 3 Gates (26:45)

Kindness Doesn’t Cost You Anything (30:53)

Shut My Big Fat Mouth (36:13)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

A Conversation with Dog Expert Sarah Wilson

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0400

As you guys know, I have six “furry kids” that my Sweetie and I have rescued and adopted over the years. It was because of one of these adoptions (Bucky Biscuits) that I met my brilliant friend and today’s guest, Sarah Wilson.

Sarah Wilson is a Dog Expert and the genius behind “My Smart Puppy”. Over the years, she’s appeared on PBS, ABC, CBS and Fox to share her wisdom when it comes to the well-being and training of our dogs and how our deep connections can actually bring a much-needed level of health and happiness to everyone in our home.

People often limit “dog training” to trying to change the behaviour of the animal, but it’s about so much more than that. This is about developing the relationship between the dog and its human counterpart, learning the language of our beloved pets and respecting what the animal is so clearly and honestly communicating to us.

As I often joke, “People think that they have ‘dog’ problems, but it’s really that our dogs have ‘people’ problems.” Ha!

Today on the Karen Kenney Show we take a deeper look at how these beautiful, furry creatures bring so much happiness and healing into our everyday lives & how we can get better at listening to them and loving them.

Join us as we explore the desire for connection, how it’s hard to be sad with a joyful dog at your feet and the importance of patience and paying attention in all of our lives.

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

How I Met Sarah (5:32)

Deficit Dog (7:50)
Sarah Saved Our Animals (15:23)

Spiritual Carousel (24:33)

We All Need Animals (40:35)

This Is Not Going To End Well (50:38)

Let The Dog Come To You (58:18)

Animal Education (1:03:49)

Dogs Do What They Understand (1:16:16)

Connect with Sarah Wilson:

TWITTER: @MySmartPuppy

FACEBOOK: @MySmartPuppyPage

PERSONAL WEBSITE: https://sarahwilsondogexpert.com/

MY SMART PUPPY WEBSITE: https://www.mysmartpuppy.com/

ONLINE COURSES: http://www.mysmartpuppyschool.com/

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Finding the Right Distance

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0400

At one point or another, each of us has found ourselves struggling with setting personal boundaries.

Sometimes that means we might need to establish or renegotiate the limits, extents, lines and confines of our various relationships.

Perhaps you let someone new get too close, too soon - and wound up feeling like you were being smothered, suckered or bamboozled. Ha!

Maybe you’ve been tolerating some “so not soothing” behaviors from your family of origin because they taught you “family comes first” or they demand close contact and loyalty even if that no longer feels good, right or supportive for you.

To keep this from happening, as adults, we need to find healthy ways to adjust and adapt mindfully when it comes to connecting with and loving others.

As I often tell my Spiritual Mentoring clients, it’s OK to love someone from a distance.

Sometimes, the most loving thing you can do for yourself (and them) is to create some space for safety, perspective and healing.

Loving people from a distance, doesn't always mean that they're bad people. It just means that for your own sanity and well-being at times, finding a better suited internal longitude or external latitude is necessary.

Communicating from further or farther away, can feel safer and allows us to start building a better bond that may or may not move into something more close in proximity down the road.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we are talking about “finding the right distance” that works for us when it comes to connecting to and loving the people in our lives.

After listening, I invite you to get curious and ask, “What’s the right distance for the different relationships in your life?”

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

We Hit 20,000 Downloads (01:19)
Loving People From a Distance (11:00)
Finding The Right Distance (17:45)
• Cut The Chord & Go (33:09)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Don't Force It

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0400

Sometimes we reach a point in our lives where we just aren’t feeling what’s become commonplace for us or expected of us. In those moments it‘s alright to give ourselves permission to pivot. We don’t have to keep “shoulding” all over ourselves. Ha!

We can choose to do less. We can choose to stop and walk away or simply take a break and come back to it later or try again down the road. We only get one shot at this life, so why not show your true colors and express yourself freely. That is what ultimately will draw the right people, clients and experiences to you.

Stop forcing things. Instead let go, surrender and be true to who you really are. Be the light and the love that you were created to be.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re letting go of all things that feel “forced”, providing ourselves with a little more wiggle room, finding the curiosity to try something new and giving ourselves the freedom to pivot should we want it or need it.

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

Struggling To Record (2:14)
Taking Care Of The Birds (10:36)
Don’t Try To Force Something (14:16)
Outgrowing Your Shoes (21:18)
Find A Little More Wiggle Room (25:41)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Lessons From the Kobe Bryant Tragedy

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0400

In our current world of social media and internet access, we tend to “feel” like we actually “know” everyone (even though we really don’t), especially when it comes to famous people. As a result, sometimes their deaths can catch us off guard or stir up a lot of deep, personal, and unexpected feelings.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I’m talking with my friend Bill Baren about this very topic in the face of Kobe Bryant’s recent passing. Together we’re exploring the depth and complexity of what this tragedy stirred up in each of us, the lessons and insights it brought forth and how we can use those feelings for betterment in our world as a whole.

One way or another, death is often a profound experience. And when it comes to the death of celebrities, the aftereffect of it can sometimes be surprising.

In today’s podcast episode, Karen Kenney and I come together to talk about the recent passing of Kobe Bryant and what it means for each of us. There are lessons here for all of us.

When someone we feel like we know (but don’t actually know) dies, it can stir up a lot of deep, personal feelings. We explore the complexity of those feelings and how to channel it into doing good in the world.

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

Kobe Bryant’s Death (4:16)

Larger Than Life People (10:03)

False Idols (18:23)

Stay In A Constant State Of Awareness (29:05)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Balcony & Basement People

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0400

When I work with my Spiritual Mentoring clients, there’s an exercise that I have them do that’s based off of one of the Online Training modules that I created for them called: Balcony People.

Balcony people are the reliable, enthusiastic cheerleaders in your life that love you, get you, see you and celebrate you! They’re the ones that show up to cheer you on at your events, in your successes or bring encouragement when you’ve forgotten your brilliance.

They’re a wicked important part of your journey and it’s good to recognize, acknowledge and express gratitude for them. So take a moment to ask yourself, “Who are the Balcony People in my life that consistently show up for me?”

Just as it's important to know who the Balcony People are, you should also have a pretty good grip on who the “Basement People” in your life are too. Basement People are the ones that keep trying to hold you back, discourage you, or pull you back down into the “dirty water” - because they don't want you to actually shine too bright in your success. They tend to suffer from a lack of Balcony People in their own life. So rather than learning how to celebrate a friend or a loved one, they get jealous and want to drag them down into the dark cellar of misery with them.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show we’re diving into how it’s not only important to have Balcony People in your life but to also BE a Balcony Person for others. The love, the light, the goodness, the holiness, and the creativity that we see in each other, is a super powerful and beautiful thing to have reflected back to us.

It’s good to first take an honest look at our own thoughts, words and actions and then at the people, we surround ourselves with and ask, “Are you a balcony or basement person?”

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

Who Are Your Balcony People? (8:29)

Be Willing To Go Into The Basement (21:51)

Dealing With Our Trauma (27:45)

In-Person Live Events (37:37)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

The Art of Paying Attention

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0400

We live in a wicked busy world, where a lot of people are trying to do way too many things all at once. Whether they're distracted by their phones/electronic devices, social media or have a conditioned addiction to being busy - more and more of what matters might be slipping through the cracks.

With so many of us not being present or in the moment, we wind up feeling anxious, disconnected, lonely and often completely “out of our minds”. As much as we'd like to believe it, multitasking is not the optimal skill. We were not made to be rushed, distracted and hurried all the time.

Today on The Karen Kenney show, we talk about how slowing down, paying attention and “single-tasking” can benefit you and your relationships. Taking our time with things and being present with those we love will not only decrease the anxiety and stress levels in our lives, it will also save everyone so much time and energy from having to redo and repeat ourselves.

The truth is, one of the greatest ways that we can show love is to pay attention. Your presence in the “precious present” is how we show those we care about that they truly matter.

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

We Live At High Speed (8:41)

Writing Conference in Florida (16:01)

Precious Present Moments (18:49)

Not Paying Attention (23:47)

Keep Your Eyes On The Screen (26:42)

Feeling Overwhelmed (35:26)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

How’s Your Character?

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0400

This week’s podcast and blog was inspired by something that was said at my favorite 8-Day writing conference down in FL. One of my favorite Boston Authors, Dennis Lehane (Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone, Live By Night) was talking about writing “Characters” in our stories and I couldn’t help but see the connection between that and Spiritual Integrity.

I was curious about what determines our character, are we really who we think and “say” we are and how are we showing up when nobody is watching.

Sometimes when we act “out of character” it’s because we’re not in our right mind. We have temporarily, as A Course in Miracles says, “taken a detour into fear”. We’re literally “out of our mind”! Ha!

Here’s the thing, if what we think/believe and what we “say” we believe are not in alignment with what we DO, there's going to be some suffering. Not only for us, but for those in our lives as well.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show we’re asking the question; Who Are You? Is who we truly are aligned with the character that we display both in private and out to the world?

It’s time to cut the crap (ha!), take a good look at ourselves and do our best to make sure that what we think, say & do is in alignment. That the person you claim to be is actually reflected in how you’re showing up in real life and online.

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

Blind Date (4:59)

Out Of Your Right Mind (8:20)

Who Are You? (10:52)

Love Connection (17:44)

Fearless Moral Inventory (28:55)

Garanimals (34:47)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

It’s Not A Grief Competition

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0400

OK, so here's something interesting that I've discovered over the last 40 or so years... Grief & Love situations can make people say all kinds of clumsy shit. Ha!

I don’t think they “mean” to say things that are hurtful - it’s just that they sometimes don’t “think” before opening their mouths.

They’re sometimes blinded by their own pain, need to be special or their reluctance to be vulnerable - that they’re not able to see beyond their own beliefs, feelings, or suffering.

Given this, they literally can’t or don’t even try to understand that what they say or how they say it might sound “so not soothing” to someone else.

Like, have you ever found yourself in one of the following scenarios, where someone says something to you to either try to downplay your grief... For example, after the death of a “furry kid” or beloved pet, “But it was just a dog/cat/etc”?

Or they try to "outdo" any other grief that’s ever come before or will ever come after with a comment like: “THIS ___ (fill in the blank)_____ is the worst thing that could ever happen.”

Like, kinda' sending the message... "Look, don't even TRY to compare your loss to mine sucker, because I will out grief you. I will win." HA!

Of course, we may not know EXACTLY what it’s like to have those specific tragic experiences, but we’ve all had our own difficult losses in one way or another. It’s not really kind or fair to try and compare them.

From one person to the next, grief can look very different but that doesn’t mean it's any less debilitating. Grief is not a competition. Neither is love. We shouldn’t be trying to beat one another in comparing our level of loss or the depth of our love.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we take a look at how grief and love can affect each of us in its and our own way and that we're not here to compete about it.

Please join me in opening our hearts and minds to understanding how our statements can deeply affect everyone, especially those that are already suffering a loss; whether that be a pet, a spouse, a parent or a child.

What You’ll Learn On This Episode:

This Is Going To Leave A Mark (5:05)
Heading Toward A World Of Pain (11:53)

You Don’t Know What Real Love Is (19:05)

You Must Be Vigilant (32:00)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast & The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

What’s The Rush?

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0400

I have some super gifted friends who’ve been doing some things for a wicked long time. They've been clear & focused and have devotedly put in the “10,000 hours” or more into studying, practicing and living their area of expertise.

They’re disciplined in learning their craft, whatever that may be and have spent many, many years discovering, developing and becoming deft in their knowledge in a particular field. And yet, those very same brilliant people do not go around calling themselves a “Master”. Ha!

There’s this level of humility that comes with their skill, because even though they know a lot and they know it well; they also understand that there’s always still so much to be learned.

Unfortunately, what we’re seeing a lot of out in the world right now, is so many people professing to be proficient, experienced and accomplished at something, without laying down the groundwork first. They “hang a shingle”, start calling and selling themselves as a thing, maybe before they’re actually ready and safely able to do or be the damn thing.

Today on the Karen Kenney Show, we’re taking a look at why so many people feel the need to jump from “just learned it - to teaching it” all in one go? Why there’s such a hustle to go from “saw it, stealing it, selling it” without giving the ideas, skills, processes, or materials a chance to marinate and become a self-learned & self-earned experience.

In the online world, it seems like everybody’s in a rush to get the fame, the fortune, the followers and the “friends”, that they leave out the part where they haven’t put in the hours that it takes to become “masterful” or wicked good at their craft.

They’re not only leaving their lanes, but they’re also trying to cut lanes. And as any awake and aware driver worth their salt knows, that shit can get real dangerous, real quick.

As my dad used to say in the car when we were kids… “Everybody’s in a feckin’ rush to go nowhere.”

Not only is this counterproductive to the instructor/teacher/coach themselves, but it’s a disservice to their clients who are coming to them for genuine help.

Join me as we talk about taking a step back, slowing down and opening up our hearts and minds to the continued learning that will not only benefit our business and clients but for ourselves as well.

Don’t be afraid to put in the time. If you start to get anxious or fearful or feel the need the hurry, ask yourself, “What’s the Rush?”

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

Everybody’s In A Rush 6:30

Fell In Love With Scooters 9:56

Build Themselves Into Little Frankenstein’s 13:00

The Title You Take On 16:32

Have Some Reverence For Your Clients 22:26

Don’t Be Afraid To Put In The Time 28:41

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Are You a High Bar Jumper?

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0400

Today on the Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about overachievers. You know, those of us that always like to set the bar wicked high for ourselves. Now, having big goals isn’t a bad thing in and of itself… but things can get out of whack when we keep re-setting the bar so high and fast, that we never actually take the time to appreciate our success when we reach it. (or even sometimes, sail straight up and over it.

It’s in those times of success, that we need to step back, take the time to pause, breathe, reflect and appreciate the hard work it took to accomplish our goal. You know, give yourself a chance to take it in, celebrate, bust out a “power move” or do a little happy dance for ourselves. Ha!

So much of the joy of being in the journey can get sucked right out if we’re always so restless with our forward-future thinking. Cut yourself a little grace and mercy, invite in more fun and don’t forget that you’re worth is not dependent on what you DO. You are already worthy. It’s your birthright, not something you have to earn by performing.

So please, come join me in taking that pause, that deep breath and let’s really celebrate how far we’ve already come!

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

Nothing Works Better For Me 4:53
Being More Compassionate in 2020 8:08
We Set These Wicked High Bars For Ourselves 11:00
Restless In Our Forward Future Thinking 15:10
When You Finally Stick The Landing 20:21
Be Kind Be Your Own Hero 24:18
What Are You Most Proud Of? 28:49

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

The Two Big Things You Need To Start & Stay Strong

Thu, 02 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0400

I get so excited at the start of a new year, because we get to put all of yesterday's nonsense behind us. All the ways we kinda’ blew it, all the times we didn't quite live up to our own expectations or maybe we just fell a little short. The onset of a new year means we get a nice clean slate. We get to show up, let go of the fear and start living in love.

Today on the Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the two big things that are needed to start the year off strong and to stay strong throughout it. It’s time to “Stop Playing Dumb” about who we really are and to make 2020 the year we show up more genuinely, authentically and truthfully.

No more excuses or reason for why we cannot. No more time wasted living in victimhood and smallness. It’s time to get real, change our minds, call in some help, and step into the light!

Are you ready to surrender that old thought system of fear and start choosing the thought system of Love? Let’s do this!

What You’ll Learn On This Episode:

Change Happens First In The Mind (7:38)

Start Co-Creating (13:55)

Get Some Help (18:33)

Change Your Mind & You Change Your World (25:48)

Get Reputable Help (31:53)

None Of Us Get There Alone (35:51)

Step Into The Light (38:46)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

What Needs To Stay, Go & Grow

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0400

As we come to the close of another year, I’m often asked how I spend my New Year’s Eve. Truth is, I like to spend it at home in a low key, contemplative kind of way. I have a ritual that I do each year, where I sit down with blank sketch paper and a bunch of colored pens/markers.

I take some time to look at the past 12-months and take stock of what went down. I reflect back on my path, my purpose and the people and projects I encountered along the way. I ask myself, “Where did I succeed? Where did I fall short? Who was there and did they help or hinder me?

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re doing some personal and spiritual “gardening”. I’m going to share with you my annual 3-Step Process that I call: The Lessons, The Love & The Letting Go - that I use to narrow down what I learned, what I keep and the who, what and how that I need to let go.

Join me as we celebrate the crazy journey that was 2019, and how we can now gracefully and with gratitude let go of what has fulfilled its purpose and in turn open ourselves up for all of the Love and new possibilities that 2020 has in store for us.

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

New Year’s Day Brings Us A Clean Slate (4:24)

Don’t Make The Plan By Yourself (8:14)

Take Stock Of The Last Year (11:08)

The 3 Step Process Is (18:11)

Gardening Process (22:17)

What Am I Willing To Prune Back? (26:56)

Grow A Thought System Based On Love (33:05)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

WTF is a Spiritual Mentor?

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0400

People are often so curious about what it is I do for work. And when I say that, “I’m a Spiritual Mentor” - I often get one of those questioning head tilts, that says “You’re a WHAT? Like WTF does that even mean, KK?” Ha!

So today on the Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the Fearless Flow Mentoring that I offer, who it’s really for and why I started doing this kind of work in the first place.

Over the years, as simply a person with relationships - but especially as a yoga teacher, as a student + guide of A Course in Miracles, as a Passage Meditation practitioner and as a Gateless Writing Teacher - I’ve talked to and witnessed so many people who’ve shared with me their personal stories and fear feelings of sickness, sadness, separation, scarcity, smallness, shame and supposed sin, etc.

Combine this whole being human experience - that is so often filled with trauma, loss, grief and all kinds of unimaginable brutality and violence - with also feeling disconnected from your true Self, your life purpose, from God, or your Source in Love and in Spirit and you have a hard-core recipe for suffering.

And because of this, people often start to live from a place of hopelessness, helplessness, anxiety, confusion, depression, addiction or distress - which in turn leaves us feeling defeated, stressed out, unworthy, and painfully unlovable - which can suck the joy right the feck’ out of our bodies, relationships, our creativity, and our lives.

I believe that peace and happiness are our natural inheritance. They are our birthright… so if we aren’t feeling these suckers on a consistent basis, then we know that we have a problem.

Since your own best thinking has gotten you to where you are right now - it makes complete sense to call in some help (and trust me, we ALL need a little bit of help at times) - so you can learn how to shift your mind, choose differently, surrender your suffering, transform Your Story to Your Glory and to start navigating your life from a place of love & light, instead of fear!

So, when people ask me what I do, I explain, “I work with people who’ve had more than their fair share of wicked hard shit happen to them. I help them lead a life like nothing bad has ever happened.”

I know the power of this 1:1 Spiritual Mentoring work and I know the tangible results my clients get.

If you want to discover more about it, please listen to this episode with open ears, an open heart and an open mind.

If it resonates with you and you think you’re ready to do this work, please go check out my offering, identify which one feels right for you and fill out the application. I will respond personally. Here’s the link: https://www.karenkenney.com/work-with-me -

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

What I See Lacking 7:10

Great Gifts Of My Own Suffering 11:08

How Are You Supposed To Show Up? 16:06

We Are The Faucet (24:57)

How Do I Develop A Spiritual Practice? (40:54)

Not Feeling Connected In This World (46:39)

Trying To Help (51:53)

Getting Crystal Clear (56:00)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

A Healed Mind Does Not Plan

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0400

Something that I often say to my Spiritual Mentoring clients and my friends is, “The Assignment is Alignment.” HA!

In order to be aligned with the who, what & where we’re supposed to be in life, we need to stop listening to the voice of the ego (aka: the voice of fear). Instead, we need to start listening for the voice of Love - that is our Spiritual Team.

Today on the Karen Kenney Show, we take a closer look at what it means to listen to our Inner Teacher and receive our assignment that’s trying to be made known to each of us. If we don’t slow down, get still and quiet enough to listen to our Spiritual Team, we can’t possibly begin to align ourselves with our true path and destination.

I want you to go into 2020 with a wicked clear picture of where you’re supposed to go, what you’re supposed to be doing and what you’re supposed to be saying and to whom.

My greatest wish is that I want you to be able to do that without the fear, anxiety, worry or depression that comes from trying to rely on your own (human) strength vs. the strength of the Divine within you.

Wouldn’t it be nice to just be inspired by Love to move through the world with great confidence, compassion and creativity instead?

You can begin to transform Your Story to Your Glory with the help of your Inner Teacher and your entire Spiritual Team.

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

I Don’t Want You To Wait (7:17)

Often The Best Laid Plans Don’t Work (10:26)

Listening Beyond the Ego Mind (12:15)

Asking My Spiritual Team For Guidance (17:08)

Take 5 Minutes A Day With God (27:21)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Life Goes On

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0400

Today on the Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about one of those difficult realizations that we often have after we experience the loss of something or someone of great importance to us and what can happen as a result.

I’ve gone through it myself when I was younger and have seen + heard it from enough people over the years - friends and clients who are navigating a death, divorce or destruction of the familiar.

You know, those kinds of situations where you might feel wicked sad to lose the people or pets you love, or you’re being forced to face uncomfortable changes in close relationships and accept that your ideas and ideals don’t always work out.

This resistance and sometimes shock that even though something huge in our life has happened - the world seems to have not gotten the ole’ memo. HA!

That despite our personal losses, whatever or however significant they may be, Life Goes On.

The key lesson for us is to not take it personally, to not take it to heart and get upset with the world around us because it continues to move on, even though we’re crushingly sad and temporarily unable to keep up.

Understand that it’s okay to hit the pause button and step off the treadmill for a little bit. You can take the time you need to grieve that loss, get some support, help or mentoring, and do the work of self-care and self-awareness.

There’s a natural process that we have to go through - but in the end, we must be willing to surrender the suffering to our Inner Teacher and Spiritual Team and open our hearts and minds to healing - so that gradually, but inevitably - you can begin to transform “Your Story to Your Glory” and step back into the Fearless Flow of your life.

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

I Am Doing Great Because… 4:09

All I Wanted Was My Mother 6:56

The World Went On 8:30

Installing Internal Stabilizers 22:08

Wounds Can Heal 26:47

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Attitude of Gratitude

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0400

One of the things that I often ask my Spiritual Mentoring clients is: “In this moment, can you be grateful for everything that’s happened in your life so far?”

And in the places where there’s still a big, fat NO ------> Like feck’ no, KK, I am so NOT grateful for that… death, divorce, disease, diagnosis, disappointment, disaster, etc. Why on earth would I want to give THANKS for THAT?)

Well, my brothers & sisters, that right there is exactly where there’s still some forgiveness & healing work to be done.

One of the common threads that I see a lot when I talk to people, clients (or potential clients) is their special sentiment for their suffering & to all of the things that have gone or are going wrong in their life.

Whether we care to admit to it or not, we’re kinda’ attached to our traumas & dramas. Ha!

Now, this doesn’t mean that people are never thankful for their journeys, but in those particular moments of conversation with me, I often gently remind them that part of their problem is that there’s a lack of gratitude & humility.

Today on the Karen Kenney Show, we’re switching it up and flipping the script about how to move through the world with an attitude of gratitude (for even the wicked hard stuff). Our focus will go from what we perceive as going wrong - to thoughts of, “What can we be grateful for right now?!”

Love is the way I walk in gratitude. Happy Thanksgiving!

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

Love Is The Way I Walk In Gratitude (1:59)

Lacking Gratitude (3:23)

What Can You Be Grateful For? (4:54)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

A Conversation With Stacy Krecklow Of Ohana Kitchen

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0400

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking with my friend Stacy Krecklow, co-founder of Ohana Kitchen about her story, her journey and her passion for “Servant Leadership Culture”.

Stacy Krecklow is also one of my Spiritual Mentoring clients and a fellow “Masshole” originally from Amesbury MA. She now resides with her husband (Jay), four-year-old daughter (Prudence) and her adorable Wheaten Terrier (Henry) in Portsmouth, NH

Starting at an entry-level position as a teenager, Stacy spent 18+ years working within a Culture-Based sustainable restaurant group called the Flatbread Company. During this time, she became impassioned about employee culture, community-focused business practices, and helped create the management leadership program for the Flatbread nationwide brand.

This experience led her into her love of Business & Leadership Coaching. Along with creating her own Servant Leadership Systems for the Ohana Kitchen Teams, Stacy also currently works with entrepreneurs and upcoming business leaders.

In 2017, Stacy & Jay opened their first joint venture: Ohana Kitchen - which is a fun, fast, healthy quick-serve Poke restaurant with care towards environmentally friendly practices and a servant leadership culture. They also offer vegan options! There are now three locations: Portsmouth, NH, Exeter, NH & Newburyport, MA.

What You’ll Learn On This Episode:

Stacy’s Beginnings (5:57)
Saying No Was Hard (17:41)
I’m Not The Crazy Person (22:27)
Amazing Women In My Life (26:37)
A Lot Of Self Work (35:44)
Getting A Coach (37:08)
Courage To Face Yourself (49:50)
Servant Leadership (56:35)
Girls Inc. Event (57:20)

STACY SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

Website: https://www.ohana.kitchen

Instagram: https://instagram.com/ohanatakeout

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ohanatakeout/

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

When Life Is a MF'er

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0400

Have you been feeling “THE SQUEEZE” lately?

You know the squeeze… That intense pressure you feel when a lot of shit is going down in your world all at once and you’re being asked to let go, surrender, change and maybe even let a few people, relationships, habits and old stories metaphorically “die” or fall away?

That place right before the transformation actually happens, when stuff might still feel sticky, hard, scary or wicked uncomfortable... That time when your viewing your situation and your circumstances as if you’re “getting it from all sides” and you can’t help but think to yourself, “Man, life just kind of feels like a Motherfecker’ right now.” HA!

If you’re picking up what I’m putting down, maybe now is the time to listen a little closer. Our bodies are constantly giving us feedback about the quality of our minds and the way we’re choosing to perceive things.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we talk about losing our joy when we choose fear as a teacher, instead of Love. Our awareness about not feeling joyous, is our mood telling us that we are no longer in our right mind, we have taken a “detour into fear” and dis-spirited ourselves.

But the good news is, “This Need Not Be”. It’s time to choose differently.

Will you embrace your natural state of peace and happiness and choose again?

What You’ll Learn On This Episode:

Asked To Let Go (3:19)
Pressure Starts In The Mind (6:13)
I Can Choose How I Respond (9:03)
Taking A Detour Into Fear (14:07)
We Can Always Choose Again (19:04)
Upholding The Fake (23:40)
Change Your Mind To Think with God’s (27:27)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Mentors & Tormentors

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0400

Mentors can be an extremely powerful force in our lives. As the ones who’ve gone before us, whether that be because of first-hand experience or simply age, their hard-earned lessons and wisdom POV, can teach us a lot about what might be helpful for us on our own journeys.

Things would be totally different now if I didn’t have the influence of both female and a few male mentors in my life, especially after my Mom died. While I still had to do the work myself, it was helpful to know that I didn’t always have to do it all alone.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the impact of Mentors & Tormentors.

While we might definitely prefer one over the other (Ha!) - the truth is - they can both teach us valuable lessons. Sometimes we’re taught through hardship & brutality and other times we learn through kindness & compassion.

There are so many different ways this world will ask you to learn. But it really comes down to learning through either “pain or joy”. The key is to keep an open mind and have the willingness to glean what we can from each situation.

What You’ll Learn On This Episode:

Mentors In My Life (2:00)
Be Still And Know (6:23)
Tormentors (15:27)
Mining For The Gold (25:02)
A Course In Miracles - 3 Levels Of Teaching (30:50)
Goal Of Our Relationships (33:08)
Step back From Being The Victim (39:50)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

The Journey From Ignored To Adored With Karin Haysbert

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking to one of my favorite people and Soul Sisters, Karin Haysbert. She’s an author, coach, wife, mother, pastor and inspirational speaker bringing love and life strategies to rising queens worldwide.

I don’t care if you’re married or just paired up for a consistently long time, Karin’s inspiration is going to be wicked helpful. She’s worked to empower women for over two decades, helping them to create the “Hot, Holy, Happy Marriages” they desire through her masterclasses and mentoring programs.

Join us in listening to Karin’s message of clarity, confidence and courage. Be inspired to bring forth your dreams and fully stand in your Divine creative power.

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

Karen And I Met (4:00)

Not Standing On My Own Strength (9:00)

Who Is Karin? (11:11)

Worst Thing You Can Do (13:29)

Am I Doing Something Wrong? (17:16)

Let Go & Release (21:26)

We Are Stewards (24:29)

We Are One (31:03)

Race & Culture (33:23)

Pilot Project (1:07:16)

I Knew You (52:00)

Karin Haysbert is a Queen reigning on her throne! She’s an inspirational speaker and Divine Love & Life Strategist to Rising Queens worldwide. Author of the books, “Queen Arise: 40 Days to Liberating the Queen within You” and “What A ‘Ho’ Can Teach A Wife: Real Talk About Creating Your Hot, Holy & Happy Marriage”, Karin has worked to empower women for over two decades.

Having walked the journey from ignored to adored, her message inspires Queens to create the hot, holy, happy marriages they desire and deserve. Karin believes in the

John 10:10 life and encourages women to have and enjoy their lives to the full until it overflows in their whole lives. Through her speaking, masterclasses and mentoring programs, Karin has impacted women with a message of clarity, confidence and courage that inspires Queens to bring forth their dreams and to fully stand in their divine, creative power.

A voracious reader and lifelong learner, she continually looks to add value to the lives of those that she encounters. Karin is a loving wife to Brian of over 23 years and devoted mother and grandmother.

KARIN HAYSBERT SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://www.karinhaysbert.com/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/karinhaysbert/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karinhaysbert/

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:
WEBSITE: https://www.karenkenney.com/

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarenKenney

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/karenkenneylive

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

The Consequence of Being Yourself

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400

Are you unhappy with the world around you, the way your life is going or the path you’ve been walking?

If you answered yes… then I have good news for you. You can always CHOOSE AGAIN!

It’s time to take back your power and stop blaming others and the world around you for your unhappiness and lack of inner peace. While we can’t always control what happens, we can always control how we respond to and think about what happens.

One of the things that I often talk about with my clients is, “Right now, the way your life is, it’s the consequence of you being yourself.” Ha!

If you take a look around at all the “problems” you think you have, you are the common denominator. Your life is basically the consequence of you being you: showing up the way you've been showing up, doing shit the way you've been doing it & thinking the way you've been thinking.

So, your life is the way that it is because of the choices that you’ve made, and it's going to continue to be the way that it is, as long as you keep making those same feckin’ choices.

Here’s the thing, if you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you’ve always got. HA!

In today’s episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we talk about how we can always “choose again” by listening to the gentle call of the Divine. Understanding that we can make the necessary changes to ensure that “the consequences of being ourselves” instead becomes a reflection of the Love that we truly are.

What You’ll Learn On This Episode:

The Consequence Of Being Yourself (2:27)

Run That Lesson Into The Ground (3:41)

Victim Card (8:07)

Make A Better Choice (13:22)

Gently The Divine Calls Us (16:56)

Be Honest (18:53)

Blocks & Barriers (22:17)

Only You Can Control How You Feel (23:52)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

How Full of Sh*t Are You?

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400

When I was younger and naive, I use to take people at face value & their word. Over time, I learned that it’s one thing for a person to think or say a thing - it’s totally different for them to actually act on what they say or follow through.

Here’s what I’ve come to know, if our thoughts, words and actions are not in alignment with our truth not only will we suffer and eventually doubt ourselves but other people are going to think we’re full of sh*t.

A good question to ask ourselves is; “How much am I living in alignment with what I say truly matters to me?”

In today’s episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we’re calling ourselves out on our own bullsh*t and moving into our brilliance.

I often tell my Spiritual Mentoring clients, “It’s hard to be full of God, when you’re already full of shit (or full of yourself).” HA! Join me in taking honest ownership of the places where we’ve been kinda’ full of some crappity crap and let’s choose to live in a new, more consciously aligned way.

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

Dedicated To Inner Peace (5:41)

Take The Time To Reflect (8:11)

Host To God Or Hostage To The Ego (10:11)

Forgiveness Is The Key To Happiness (15:13)

Choose the Teacher of Holy Spirit (24:32)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Permission To Pivot

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400

Life doesn’t always have us travelling in a perfectly straight line. We sometimes change our mind or decide to try something different and don’t always know where the heck we’re going to end up. Good news is, it’s totally cool to think you know where you’re meant to go but then still change your mind or direction if and when the time comes for you to pivot. In my own life, I’ve taken what I call the “Zig-Zag” path. Ha!

This pivot or choosing to climb out of that box or space that people have tried placing us in - can sometimes make others wicked uncomfy. Which is why on today’s episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I’m inviting you to trust yourself, your Inner Teacher & your Spiritual Team by listening to & following the guidance they give you about when it’s time to make a course correction. I’m also (in a super silly + joking way) “giving you the ole’ pink permission slip” you think you need to make your pivots with confidence.

Join me today in getting comfortable with your own Plot Twists!

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

Pivoting My Whole Life (15:01)

You Are Allowed To Change Your Mind (20:51)

Letting Go Of My Yoga Studio (24:18)

You Are Going To Change (29:27)

My Time Here Is Done (30:48)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Discipline Leads To Freedom

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400

As humans, we’re born into a world that conditions us to live in a fear-based state of thinking. Conditioning that has most of us believing that we’re separate from God, from our Source, from Love and each other. Once our minds take the ego’s BS bait, it starts to make this falsity it’s new Gospel truth. This dualistic way of thinking is then like the engine that drives the mental train of all our thoughts, words, actions, behaviors and the choices that follow.

This is where committing to a daily spiritual practice can work to retrain the mind and help us to see that we’re actually an extension of the Divine and Love itself. In today’s episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we take a look at what it means to be disciplined in our daily spiritual practices and how that translates into eventual freedoms in our day to day lives.

What You’ll Learn on This Episode:

Retraining Our Minds (2:31)
Repetitive Skill Set (6:19)
Responding From A Place Of Love (8:08)
Driver's License Test (10:34)
True Spontaneity (14:47)
The Body Answers To The Mind (19:17)
Daily Practice (23:05)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Making Things Happen

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0400

There’s a saying that there are three kinds of people in life: 1) Those who make things happen. 2) Those who watch things happen. 3) Those who wonder, “What’s happening?” HA! So the question is - Are you someone that takes action in life? Or do you find yourself more often in the position of the bystander?

In today’s episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we talk about what it means to ponder life's circumstances and happenings without being so paralyzed that we never move forward. Join us as we learn to let go of all the overthinking and step into our co-creative power with the Divine to become people of action.

What you will learn on this episode:

Do You Fall Into One Of These Categories? (2:34)
Do I Want To Be The Kind Of Person That Makes Things Happen? (7:24)
The Bystander Effect (10:15)
Social Cues (12:15)
What The F*ck Is Happening Right Now? (15:18)
Beginner's Mind (16:42)
Create The Capacity To Receive (19:37)
Why We Don’t Take Action (21:54)
Overthinking (23:44)
We Do Want To Ponder (26:53)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

https://www.instagram.com/billbaren/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

A Conversation with World-Renowned Business Coach Bill Baren

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we’re diving deep with one of my beloved mentors & friends, the one-and-only Bill Baren - Chief Executive Officer of The Big Shift LLC & Chief Product Officer of Empowered Education.

Known as the “Business Oracle”, Bill is a world-renowned business coach, educator, and a serial entrepreneur. He’s started and grown four different multi-million dollar companies & has mentored hundreds of 7-figure CEOs.

Trust me you guys, he’s a wicked smarty-pants when it comes to all things business & helping mission-driven coaches step into their true genius and make their impact known in the world.

I love this conversation because we had a blast talking about everything from - being an entrepreneur, tough love, spiritual development, intuition, playing poker and "being the walking embodiment of your work".

I hope you enjoy listening to this conversation with my wise, successful & funny friend as much as I loved having it! If some part of this resonates with you, please let us know and share it with someone you love!

What you will learn on this episode:

Connecting with Bill Baren (3:41)

Entrepreneurs are Their Own Breed (6:35)

Making Money Pumping Gas (10:49)

Stanford Acceptance (15:22)

Starting a Magazine (16:59)

Held Back by Fear (20:20)

On the Same Side (23:08)

Letting Go of Expectation (24:08)

I Love People Enough to Tell the Truth (36:40)

Tough Love (39:22)

The Business Oracle (41:17)

Standing in the Line of Fire (43:19)

Give Away Everything I Own (54:28)

Lowly Assistant (1:02:27)

Steady and Calm Vibe (1:22:32)

Instagram (1:24:57)

Bill Baren is the Chief Executive Officer of The Big Shift LLC and the Chief Product Officer of Empowered Education. Bill is a world-renowned business coach, educator, and a serial entrepreneur. He has started and grown four different multi-million dollar businesses and has mentored hundreds of 7-figure CEOs.

Bill holds a Bachelor of Science in values in technology with an emphasis on computer science and a Bachelor of Arts in Russian literature from Stanford University.

BILL BAREN SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

INSTAGRAM:

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

The Power of Retreat

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the skill of knowing when to “back down” and the healthy importance & power that comes with the ability to Retreat.

A lot of us tend to look at retreating as a sign of weakness - but I’ve lived long enough now to tell you that sometimes, it’s actually the extreme opposite. Having the wisdom and insight to know why & when to retreat (when it’s necessary) is part of our strength and gives us the ability to let go of shit that’s been holding us up & weighing us down and to build ourselves back up by backing the feck’ up and slowing down. Ha!

Join me on retreat and learning how to let go and live in the Fearless Flow and take some time to reset and transform. I’d love to have you with us. xo

What you will learn on this episode:

Definition of Retreat (3:20)
Going on Retreat (6:09)
Slowing Down (15:11)
Fearless Flow (18:27)
Do You Want to Be Right or Happy? (20:12
The Sunday Spiritual (25:25)
Come on Retreat With Me! (30:23)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

If You Knew You Were Dying

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0400

We're here in this world. We've got a certain amount of time. None of it’s guaranteed. And most of us, we don't know when we're going to die.

But... if you knew you were dying, would you live your life differently? Would you be ready to stop making excuses for the choices that you've been making? Would you stop blaming your current life on your past circumstances? Would you be willing to let go of your old stories & start to write new ones? Would you finally cut the shit already and get down to the business of doing the spiritual work that you came here to do?

In today’s episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about not taking our time here for granted. Time is not a renewable resource and life is not guaranteed, so let’s choose to live a life that’s without regrets.

As humans we only get one shot to do it right. This means a full commitment is required. Don’t wait to do the things you want to or came here to do. Always tell the people in your life that you love them and forgive the shit out of each other! HA!

Step up to the plate and go ALL IN. Shine your most powerful light while you’re still here. Heal your old wounds, forgive yourself and others and find your purpose.

Don’t wait, start to rewrite your story today!

What you will learn on this episode:

Sean Stephenson (6:40)
Rewrite Your Own Stories (9:06)
We Are All Dying (10:16)
You Are a Child of God (12:24)
Our Bodies are Like Costumes (14:05)
Light of the World (16:21)
Do What You Came Here To Do (17:47)
Working Together (19:54)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Don’t Waste Anybody’s Time

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0400

Here’s something I learned at a young age… time is not guaranteed to us & we never know when the last exhale is coming. So, we’ve got to stop wasting time (our own and others) and start to put our money where our mouth is. We need to step up in both our personal & professional lives and “walk the walk”, instead of just talking about it. Talk is cheap, so we’ve got to get some skin in the game.

In today’s episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we’re taking a look at “Signing Up vs. Showing Up.” Whether it’s projects or passions, whatever you’re doing - don’t waste time on things that don’t matter. If you’ve signed up, you need to do your darndest to show up. It’s about getting intentional about what you’re doing & why you’re doing it and asking the serious question of, “With the time I have left, what do I want to do with it?”

What you will learn on this episode:

Gavin DeGraw Story (01:33)
Sunday Spiritual Sign-Up (3:45)
Signing Up vs. Showing Up (8:03)
People Come to Work with Me (11:40)
I Want the Peace of God (12:46)
Be on Time (14:59)
Limited Amount of Time (16:16)
Let’s Be Honest (20:51)
Little Kid Inside Us (21:27)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

A sought-after expert and Spiritual Thought Leader for Live Events, Podcasts, Coaching Programs and Shows, Karen speaks on stages across the country and leads Transformational Retreats in the New England area and at the Omega Institute in NY.
KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Marley's Mutts & Pawsitive Change with Zach Skow

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 17:00:48 -0400

In today’s episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I’m wicked excited to be having a deep-dive, down-to-earth, heart-to-heart conversation with one of my bona-fide heroes Zach Skow. Zach is the Executive Director & Founder of “Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue” a non-profit organization that rescues, rehabilitates, trains and re-homes death row dogs from Kern County’s high-kill animal shelters.

After a car accident, Zach struggled with alcoholism for years before he was diagnosed with end-stage liver disease in July 2008. He was given only 90-Days to live and needed to be sober for six months to qualify for a liver transplant - and during that time of sobriety, he said he felt scared, suicidal and struggled with self-love and acceptance.

But as Zach soon learned, "Dogs are Powerful Medicine" and during his transition period into sobriety, he established Marley’s Mutts Dog Rescue, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to help “the throwaways” dogs with special needs and histories of abuse and neglect who land in animal shelters.

Since then, Zach has 10 years of sobriety under his belt and as an organization Marley's Mutts has helped save & rescue over 5,000 dogs!

He's also founded a program that I’m a huge believer in called "Pawsitive Change" that pairs death-row dogs with inmates in CA prisons - giving both humans & dogs a second chance at life and rehabilitation.

This episode is super near & dear to my heart - and Zach is a true testament to what it means to transform “Your Story to Your Glory”! I hope you’ll take the time to check it out.

What you will learn on this episode:

Zach Skow’s Programs (2:04)
Zach’s Life Changing Story (5:32)
Making the Connection to a Traumatic Past (10:10)
Validating Myself (15:42)
External Vibe Needs to Match the Internal (20:34)
Rewarded for Our Brokenness (23:02)
Unfair to Define Someone By Their Worst Mistake (25:40)
Transactional Social Media Posts (28:35)
Transforming Your Story to Your Glory (31:45)
Suffering is a Fantastic Teacher (35:52)
Combatting the Forces of Darkness (41:46)
Approaching Life with Curiosity Instead of Judgement (46:21)

CONNECT WITH ZACH:

Zach Skow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachskow/
Zach Skow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zach.skow
Zach Skow Twitter: https://twitter.com/zachskow
Marley’s Mutts Website: https://www.marleysmutts.org/
Marley’s Mutts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marleysmutts/
Marley’s Mutts Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MarleysMuttsDogRescue/
Marley’s Mutts Twitter: https://twitter.com/mmdogrescue
Pawsitive Change Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pawsitivechangeprogram/

Pawsitive Change Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pawsitivechangeprogram/

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Social Media & Self-Worth

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0400

Social Media Platforms were created to be addictive. Sadly, many of us have fallen into that trap of co-dependency & can’t function without constantly checking our phones. A lot of people feel compelled to post so much vulnerable content online - we share our creativity, our dreams, what inspires us, what we care about... And when those posts don’t get the likes & shares we’re hoping for or people leave unwanted comments, we start to believe that we’re not worthy, lovable or good enough.

In today’s episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about social media and how dangerous it is for people to allow it to dictate their self-worth. We take a look at how we’ve become hostages to these online spaces where we feel that if we don’t post to them every day, sometimes even multiple times per day, then we fear that we don’t even exist. HA!

I want to encourage you to start using Social Media as a tool for self-expression - rather than as a means for you to get feedback about your value as a human being. Because “if you already like yourself - then social media likes don’t feckin’ matter!”

What You’ll Learn on This Episode:

Social Media Syndrome (3:01)
Let Social Media be the “Tool” - Not You. HA! (6:11)
Social Media Was Purposefully Designed to be Addictive (8:29)
If Your Stories Start to Tell You... (11:20)
What Do I Want to talk about on social media? (13:26)
If You Already Like Yourself (15:04)
Double Down on Spiritual Practices (15:44)
Feeling Like Social Media Gives Us Value (20:39)
Don’t Look Outwardly For Your Self-Worth (21:47)
Don’t Let Your Self-worth Rise & Fall With Social Media (32:29)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

A sought-after expert and Spiritual Thought Leader for Live Events, Podcasts, Coaching Programs and Shows, Karen speaks on stages across the country and leads Transformational Retreats in the New England area and at the Omega Institute in NY.
KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

No Is A Complete Sentence

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0400

Why is it when something is asked of us, we often have a hard time just saying NO? As women, we can be so used to taking care of other people’s needs, that many of us tend to overlook what we truly want for ourselves. Whether it’s because we don’t want to let people down or hurt their feelings - there can be some weird guilt that comes up when we choose to say “no”.

Instead of just using one word to express what we want, we feel like we have to explain ourselves to everybody. It’s like we’ve somehow come to believe that saying no, just isn’t enough. In today’s episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we get wicked comfortable with using the powerful word “NO” as a complete sentence & begin to understand that nothing more than that simple but impactful two-letter word is needed.

What you will learn on this episode:

Women are Afraid to Hurt People’s Feelings (7:58)
Women’s Worst Fear (14:10)
No Is a Complete Sentence (15:30)
Why Do Women Always Feel Like They Have To Explain Themselves? (19:06)
How Many Times Have You Said Yes, When You Wanted To Say No? (27:07)
Don’t Say No Just To Be Rude (29:41)
Say No to What's Expected of You & Say Yes to What Inspires You (30:05)
Saying No Allows Us More Freedom (38:49)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Naming The Shadow Self

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we talk about what I like to call “The Shadow Self”. The younger version of ourselves, our ego side of us that is and wants to be the strong protector. Many times, it rears its head because of childhood trauma and stays with us as we grow into adults.

In society, we tend to look at this side of ourselves as the bad, dark side that should be pushed down and never allowed to come forth. Today, I actually want to invite you to take a different approach. One that doesn’t have us abandoning our shadow self but instead bringing it into the realm of light and making peace with it. In doing so, I believe we can turn this alter ego into a positive asset.

What you will learn on this episode:

The ego-personality aka “The Shadow Self” (2:42)
Vickky with 2 “K’s” (6:16)
What are the shadow aspects of your life? (17:08)
If we don’t acknowledge these parts, others will for us (19:46)
Sunday Spiritual Sign-up (26:02)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

WEBSITE: https://www.karenkenney.com/

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

The Importance of Spiritual Fellowship

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0400

Change is not something that comes easy to most. We have to deal with our own crazy ego & all the bullshit stories telling us we’re not good enough. Add to that the uphill battle we sometimes face with those we’ve been surrounding ourselves with.

People who don’t support your new way of thinking and being. People who maybe feel threatened by positive change and would rather pull you down than build you up. That’s why you have to get serious about the people that you “cast” in your own life.

When you’re trying to change your mind and your life - it’s wicked important to surround yourself with people who are on a similar journey. People who are also committed to doing that same kind of deep work. You want to spend time with others who are also disciplined and devoted to putting in some time, some energy & some faith. You want and need people who have a little Spiritual stamina!

In today’s episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we talk about “The Importance of Spiritual Fellowship.”

We delve into the power of surrounding ourselves with like-minded people. People who are also on a Spiritual Journey - that want to see us succeed, that will hold us accountable for showing up and will do what they can to help us get there.

What you will learn on this episode:

Trying to Make Big Changes (5:23)
The Importance of Spiritual Companionship (8:11)
We Become Like Those We Hang Out With (11:20)
Who Are You Casting to Play a Role in Your Life? (22:02)
A Compass to Guide You (26:25)
The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney (33:33)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

She’s a certified Spiritual Mentor, has been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for 26+ years and a longtime student of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Teacher and has been a yoga teacher since 2001.

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor and her “down-to-earth” approach to spirituality. Her signature mentoring programs: Your Story to Your Glory™ & Fearless Flow™ help people let go of their old stories of suffering and victimization, so they can write a new kick-ass story from a place of inner power, forgiveness, freedom and Spirit.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney.

She’s currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Cardinal Moon Press & Publishing House with Licia Morelli

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we talk with my new, “old friend” Licia Morelli about writing, publishing and wanting voices to be heard! Licia is the best-selling author of “The Lemonade Hurricane: A Story of Mindfulness and Meditation” which was the 2016 Maine Literary Award Winner.

She’s also a writer, poet, retired psychic and the founder of Cardinal Moon Press, an inclusive and diverse publishing house for the modern writer and the modern age.

As the former Company President for best-selling author, Kate Northrup, she helped grow Kate’s business to over 7-figures in 8 months. Licia also consults with award-winning and best-selling authors to help them promote their books and create a following for their work as their publications make their way out into the world.

What you will learn on this episode:

Getting the Writing Fix (13:22)
“Licia’s Hot Psychic Tips - HA!” (16:30)
Learning to Trust and Build Your Intuitive Muscle (16:50)
Be Present & Pay Attention (20:11)
Guides Are Waiting to Help You (21:31)
Meeting Kate Northrup (23:03)
A Writer and a Reader That Makes Connections (30:44)
Injustice in Publishing (32:14)
Inclusive Publishing Company (37:37)
Working Hand in Hand (41:04)
Get Out There Even If No One Shows (48:32)

Licia Morelli is the best-selling author of The Lemonade Hurricane: A Story of Mindfulness and Meditation (Tilbury House Publishers), which was also the 2016 Maine Literary Award Winner. Licia is also a poet and the founder of Cardinal Moon Press, a publishing house for the modern writer (and the modern age).

As part of her support of the Literary Arts, Licia also consults with award-winning and best-selling authors to help them promote their books and create a following for their work as their publications make their way into the world.

As the former President for best-selling author, Kate Northrup, she was able to help grow the business to over 7-figures in 8 months. Her writing has been featured in Boston Magazine, Publishers Weekly, Barnes and Noble, elephant journal, and The Rumpus.

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

Instagram: instagram.com/liciamorelli

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liciamorellipsychic

Website: cardinalmoonpress.com

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and is currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Giving & Receiving

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0400

Are we only giving to receive something in return? Or are we giving freely of ourselves because we genuinely want to? “Giving to Get” is a sign that you believe something is lacking. Ultimately this frame of mind will cause resentment and an imbalance in our lives.

In today’s episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we talk about taking a real honest look at our relationships in order to get clear on how we might be showing up “transactionally”. While also exploring what we can do to get our lives and choices back into balanced & loving alignment.

What you will learn on this episode:

Conditional Love Relationships (8:52)
Political Relationships (12:13)
Passage Meditation (14:26)
Saint Francis Prayer (14:55)
To Give is to Receive (18:44)
Women Who Love Too Much (21:54)
We are Constantly Broadcasting to the People Around Us (26:51)
Give Because You Want to Give (33:08)
Say Something About Your Unhappiness (36:31)
Look Honestly at the Current State of Our Relationships (39:20)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and is currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Owning Your Brilliance & Your Bullsh*t

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0400

Are you looking to grow in your relationships, business and spirituality? Then you’ve got to be willing to take a fearless look in the soul mirror - so you can understand exactly where you might be playing small in your life and how the ego mind is trying to make you a little too important and a little too special – in some sneaky and surprising ways. In today’s episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about taking ownership of both your brilliance and your bullshit. Ha!

What you will learn on this episode:

What to do if you are not feeling happy. (3:18)
Why we don’t experience perfect oneness (5:34)
Fear of shining too bright (10:08)
Accepting our brilliance (13:27)
Create your own world (16:39)
We can change our mind (17:32)
The ego will try to stop you from changing (19:23)
Worthy of Love (27:17)
Allow your kids to fail (29:27)
The light of the world (32:19)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and is currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

The Story Behind Domestic Violence with Suzanne Dubus

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 07:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we talk with my dear friend Suzanne Dubus, Chief Executive of The Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center for the past 22+ years. A survivor of domestic violence herself, Suzanne understands what an abusive relationship is like and how challenging it can be to leave. She believes that safety should not simply be placed on the survivor’s shoulders, but rather the responsibility for establishing a safe community belongs to the community itself as a whole. We’ll talk with Suzanne about both the personal and universal effects of violence and how you can help others in a Domestic Violence situation or how you can get help yourself.

What you will learn on this episode:

Survivor Services that are provided (5:50)
Is this a learned behavior? (10:36)
Forgiveness and healing process (13:01)
Why do we stay for so long? (15:08)
Why do we give our power away? (22:32)
Suzanne’s visit to Boston (27:40)
Victim training session and its effects (32:36)
There is nothing like someone else that can understand (39:16)
Violent Language (42:34)
This does not only affect the people involved (44:00)
If the fear does not have a place to go - it becomes dangerous (47:27)
How you can help or how can you get help? (51:34)

Suzanne joined the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center in 1995 and has served as its chief executive since 1997. She is credited with developing and administering domestic violence programs that are informed by the needs of survivors and are comprehensive and effective.

In a White House ceremony in October 2010, Vice President Joseph Biden recognized the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center’s Domestic Violence High-Risk Team Model, when he said, “We need to replace what we have been doing and replicate this kind of success.”

Recognized as an expert in the field, Dubus was named a Champion of Change by the White House in October 2011; and most recently, the 2016 Woman of the Year by Delamano, Inc. She was invited to attend the first summit on The United State of Women, representing an important moment for women and girls domestically and internationally, as well as for all proponents of gender justice and equality.

She currently serves as a member of the Massachusetts Governor’s Council on Sexual and Domestic Violence; the Massachusetts Council on Family Serving Agencies; past president of the board of Jane Doe, Inc., the statewide coalition of domestic violence and sexual assault programs. Dubus lives in Exeter, NH with her family.

SUZANNE DUBUS MEDIA LINKS:

Suzanne Dubus Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannedubus/

Suzanne Dubus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scdubus

Suzanne Dubus Twitter: @scdubus

JGCC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeanne.g.center/

JGCC Twitter: @JeanneGeigerCtr

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and is currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

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Let's Talk About Drinking

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 07:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we get wicked honest and take a fearless look at what our culture is around drinking. We talk about why people drink, what the personal reactions and social consequences can be when you choose to stop and how letting it go allows us to step more fully into the true nature of ourselves. This isn’t an episode about judgement. It’s simply a real look at my own story with alcohol, my current thoughts about drinking and hopefully a fresh perspective that someone will find helpful.

What you will learn on this episode:

First time I drank and my journey into the drinking life (6:06)
Stay safe ladies (11:47)
Awakening to my true nature (14:30)
Other people sometimes take your decision to not drink personally (17:31)
My family’s history of drinking (21:16)
The Reasons people often drink (23:11)
If your life, relationships or situations are making you unhappy (26:18)
What do I do if everyone drinks but me? (36:40)
Step into what is True for You (45:16)
Healing Internally (51:50)

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring. She’s a certified Spiritual Mentor, has been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for 26+ years and a longtime student of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Teacher and has been a yoga teacher since 2001.

KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and is currently at work on her memoir. You can learn more and connect with Karen at: www.karenkenney.com

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/

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If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 07:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode of The Karen Kenney Show we sit down with my beloved friend & “Spiritual Godmother” Marianne Williamson. Marianne is a best-selling author, lecturer and non-profit activist. She’s worked with thousands of individuals in both large and small groups, transforming crisis into opportunity. With over 35 years of experience, Marianne has been helping people heal from their struggles that in many ways have been created by an irresponsible political establishment. As a result, she has an up close and personal understanding of the impact of bad policy on American lives and is currently running for the Presidency in 2020 to help change that.

What you will learn on this episode:

Never be afraid to lose money or followers in service of the truth (10:43)
Political conversations (19:00)
5 things that Americans get weird about (25:46)
How we transform from the inside out (30:41)
Rescuing children (36:06)
Public funding for campaigns (47:45)
Gun legislation (49:23)
Finding commonalities between the“two sides”(52:48)

MW Social Media Links:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/williamsonmarianne/

Twitter

https://twitter.com/marwilliamson

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/mariannewilliamson/

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXAMXGAP0YnBxtc8brSSbjg

KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor and her “down-to-earth” approach to spirituality. Her signature program: "Your Story to Your Glory" helps people let go of their old stories of suffering and victimization - so they can write a new kick-ass story - from an inner place of power, forgiveness, freedom and Spirit.

A sought-after expert and Spiritual Thought Leader for Live Events, Podcasts, Coaching Programs and Shows, Karen speaks on stages across the country and leads transformational retreats in the New England area and at the Omega Institute in NY. KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show and is currently at work on her memoir.

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

Instagram @karenkenneylive

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If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

The Ability to Simplify

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 07:00:00 -0400

Are we living in alignment with the things that we say are important to us? In todayʼs episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we take a closer look at what it is we value in our lives. Finding authentic value means we have to ask ourselves something Liz Gilbert once shared;“What are we willing to give up in order to have the life we keep pretending to want?”

What you will learn on todayʼs episode:

Where do you place your value in life? (05:16)
Take a closer look at where youʼve been spending your time (7:44)
Are you living in Alignment? (13:34)
TheLiz Gilbert Story (21:41)
You will find the time and the money (26:34)

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

Instagram @karenkenneylive

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Buttons & Button Pushers

Thu, 30 May 2019 07:00:00 -0400

Nobody can take your peace and power from you but you can give it away. In this episode of The Karen Kenney Show we look at turning your grievances into your strengths because while you canʼt control what happens - you can control how you react to what happens.

What you will learn in this episode:

The Button Pushers in your Life 6:15

Where Buttons come from 9:00

Levels of Teaching 12:00

Truth about Bullies 16:30

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

Instagram @karenkenneylive

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Do Less with Kate Northrup

Thu, 23 May 2019 07:00:00 -0400

In episode 12, Karen and Kate discuss the power of feminine energy, how that power cycles through seasons and how we can all be more by doing less of the things that donʼt matter.

What you will learn in this episode:

Redefine your Screw-Ups 8:45
Do Less vs. Do Nothing 12:30
Powerful Feminine Energy 19:00
Worth Dying for vs. Worth Living For 27:30
Seasons and Cycles 30:00
"What was that like for you?" 46:00

As an entrepreneur, bestselling author, speaker, and mother, Kate Northrup has built a multimedia digital empire with her husband, Mike Watts, that reaches hundreds of thousands globally. They are committed to supporting ambitious women to light up the world without burning themselves out in the process. Kate teaches data-driven and soul-driven time and energy management practices that result in saving time, making more money, and experiencing less stress. Kate has a membership of over 1,000 entrepreneurs called Origin® Collective thatʼs about infusing more feminine energy into your business and reclaiming your time, and she has also helped over 5,000 students heal their relationship with money with her signature Money Love Course. Her first book, Money: A Love Story, has been published in 5 languages, and her second book, Do Less: A Revolutionary Approach to Time and Energy Management for Busy Moms, is now available wherever books are sold. Kateʼs work has been featured by The Today Show, Yahoo! Finance, Womenʼs Health, Glamour, The Institute of Integrative Nutrition, Wanderlust, The Huffington Post, and more. Kate lives with her husband and business partner, Mike, and their daughters in a cozy town in Maine.

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/katenorthrupcommunity

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/katenorthrup/

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/GlimpseTV

TO BUY HER BOOK – DO LESS: https://katenorthrup.com/book/

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

Instagram @karenkenneylive

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The Difference Between Toughness and Strength

Thu, 16 May 2019 07:00:00 -0400

Understanding the difference between toughness and strength. One is based on fear, one is based on love, one is based on knowledge of your self and one is theatre. It takes a lot of courage to lower you dukes. Love does not happen in a contracted state, you need to unclench your fist.

What you will learn in this episode:

● You are Not Required to Stay in Grief 3:30
● Acting Tough vs. Internally Strong 15:30
● Coping Mechanisms 18:00
● Meet the World with Softness 20:15

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

Instagram @karenkenneylive

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Stop C*ck-Blocking God

Thu, 09 May 2019 07:00:00 -0400

In this recap of the Ignite Your Soul Summit event, we discuss remembering who we are. Who you are is love–all you have to do in this life is extend that love.

What you will learn in this episode:

Believing We Are Separate 10:30

Your Job While Youʼre Here 19:00

Get Out of Your Own Way 21:45

Your Daily Spiritual Practice 31:00

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

Instagram @karenkenneylive

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

The Power of Letting Go of Our Stories

Thu, 02 May 2019 07:00:00 -0400

Your happiness is directly related to your willingness to forgive and forget. It’s time to find a crack in your story to let the light in and teach who you are.

What you will learn in this episode:

Let the Light In 6:30
The Writers Day Story 8:20
You Don’t Want to Forget 15:00
You Teach What You Are 18:30

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

Instagram @karenkenneylive

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Race and a Willingness to be Uncomfortable with Susan X Jane

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 21:03:09 -0400

I talk with Susan X Jane about Race, Racism, Diversity, Culture and a Willingness to be uncomfortable!!!

Susan helped dozens of Boston area organizations grow their capacity to serve diverse audiences during her decade as a senior manager at the YWCA Boston. Most recently, Susan was a professor of Communications and director of Wheelock College’s communication and Media Literacy program where she trained the next generation of activists and leaders to affect change in the public and private sector, teaching courses like Media and Race, Sociology of Minorities, and Organizational Communication. Susan is a skilled facilitator, experienced in making organizational cultures inclusive. She has served on a number of planning committees, including The Youth Voice Collaborative, LiNC, The South End Youth Workers Alliance, The Wheelock College Strategic Realization Team, and The Boston Civic Media Planning Group, to develop and support execution of long-term organizational strategic plans. Susan believes that diversity isn’t about checking a box; it’s about leveraging the best human capital to achieve your organizations mission and goals. She is passionate about helping organizations build sustainable integrated inclusion practices that will help their company, their clients and our world thrive.

About Navigators
Our country and the communities and audiences we serve are becoming increasingly diverse: By the year 2040, America will become a majority minority country. What does that mean for businesses looking to run lean while building teams, getting work done and serving clients? It means having diversity is a key competency, not just an add-on; it means inclusion is essential to being able to respond to our increasingly diverse constituency. It is no longer a question of whether or not your company should pay attention to diversity and inclusion, it’s now an imperative to do it well. Diversity ensures we get the right people in the room. Inclusion, done right, creates stronger more creative teams. A comprehensive diversity and inclusion strategy helps organizations leverage their diversity to work smarter, with more creativity, and successful collaborations, resulting in better production. In order to create inclusive communities prepared to respond to our new reality, companies need to think beyond one-prong approaches and create a multifaceted D & I strategic plan that can operate across their organization, ensuring their workforce, collaborators and work product all represent—and appeal—to their diverse audience. Navigators seeks to empower every member of your organization with the tools and strategies to build an inclusive organization, from front line workers to senior management.

Be Sure to Connect with Susan here:

What you will learn in this episode:

The Stories that we tell are the life that we live 17:30
The way power is organized in our world 26:45
Benefits of the system of race 29:30
Limits of Law 31:24
Susan’s work with Organizations 55:54

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

Instagram @karenkenneylive

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Becoming the Helper

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 05:00:00 -0400

Thoughts and Prayers are well and good but they are not just words. They require action. What are you called to do and who do you want to help? It’s time to get off the sidelines and get in the game.

What you will learn in this episode:

Wise Words from Mr. Rogers Mom 4:30
Get In the Game 10:20
Why I am a Spiritual Mentor 14:15
What are You Called to Do? 18:00

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

Instagram @karenkenneylive

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Willingness To Be Unpopular

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 07:00:00 -0400

Stop performing for in the interest of others. Get clear on who you are and show up authentically as yourself. That is your one job while you are here, regardless of other peoples opinions.

What you'll learn in this episode:

My Big 3 core values (1:45)
My job is to love you not serve you (13:00)
What's up with the button (15:20)
Falling out of love? (18:00)
Become unpopular (29:19)

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

Instagram @karenkenneylive

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Messenger VS. Message

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 09:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Karen discusses getting clear on where we put the "AWE" because at the core, we are all worthy of love and we are all here to be the light of the world.

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

The Stephen King Story (6:00)
Just a Man (15:15)
What the Teacher Points at Not the Pointer (19:50)
Reserve Your Awe for God (22:12)

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

Instagram @karenkenneylive

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Conscious Muscle with Jordan David

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 09:00:00 -0400

I interview Jordan David about how every day is a conscious decision.

Jordan David is a vegan activist, sanctuary owner, bodybuilder, father and plant - based entrepreneur from Southern Florida. He’s able to continue to grow his Animal Sanctuary Rescue because of his multiple business endeavors which always promote, “We Kill Workouts – Not Animals”.

Jordan is the founder of:
Friends Not Food Rescue: Animal Sanctuary
Conscious Muscle: Online Fitness & Nutrition Coaching
Conscious Muscle Shop: Apparel & Gear
CM Supplements: 100% Vegan & Cruelty Free Supplements

You can find Jordan at:
Website: https://consciousmuscle.net
Instagram:@Conscious_Muscle
Facebook:@ConsciousMuscle
Twitter: @ConsciousMuscle
YouTube: YouTube.com/ConsciousMuscle
Donate: https://consciousmuscle.net/sanctuary/

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

Jordan’s story (9:11)
That time Jordan was stabbed (18:20)
Why Veganism (49:00)
The Sanctuary (102:00)

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

Instagram @karenkenneylive

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

Meeting My Spiritual Teacher

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 09:00:00 -0400

The story of meeting my Spiritual “Mom”, Teacher and Mentor; Marianne Williamson

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

What is a Miracle (5:30)
Why It’s Important to Know Yourself (10:15)
Meeting Marianne Williamson (14:45)
The Opportunity that Changed My Life (34:30)

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

Instagram @karenkenneylive

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

KK Has a Miraculous Discovery

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 09:00:00 -0400

How a miraculous discovery in a book store in LA helped me to forgive my mother’s killer.

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

When I returned home (11:29)
The opening for a shift to love (16:00)
The move to California (22:22)
Discovering a Return to Love (34:30)

You can learn more and connect with Karen at:

Instagram @karenkenneylive

Thanks for listening!

If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it.

An Origin Story

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 10:00:00 -0400

In this first episode you’ll learn what The Karen Kenney Show is all about. It’s a fascination with why people do what they do and how some people decide to excel and overcome in the face of adversity.

What You Will Learn On This Episode:

· What this episode is not (8:15)

· The Karen Kenney Story (12:45)

· How my whole world changed (31:30)

· The plan goes awry (38:35)

You can learn more and connect with Karen at: