The Karen Kenney Show

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 KindKaren 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.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.

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)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. 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 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!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.

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)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. 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 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!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...

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)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. 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 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!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...

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/...

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)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. 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 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!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.

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)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. 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 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!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.

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)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. 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 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!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.

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)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. 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 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!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.

“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)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. 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 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!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.

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)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. 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 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!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...

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)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. 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 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!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...

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!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 30 years, has been vegan for 20+ years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

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!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!

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)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. 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 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!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.

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

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)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. 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 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,...

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)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. 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 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!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...

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)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 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. 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!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.

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)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. 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 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!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.