How Not To Be a Karen

Hello and welcome back to the How Not To Be a Karen podcast! So glad you're here and so glad we're celebrating another year of life! On this week's episode, Karen dives into what she's learned over the past 28 years, yes 28 and yes golden 28 years ! Don't know what that is? Well, listen to find out what a golden birthday is and what are the 28 life lessons she has learned. <...

Hello and welcome back to the HNTBK podcast! This week's episode is short and sweet - all about recent experiences that led to Karen's epiphany about the importance of speaking your truth, whatever that may mean to you. She dives into specifically what this has meant in her life and why you should just go for it and do it the for the plot! Thank you all for listening! <3 Happy March! xx...

In this week's episode, Karen goes into detail about why you should make plans for Valentine's/Galentine's Day. She even gives you ideas for things to do - single or not single, staying in or going out. What are your ideal Valentine's Day plans and do you like the holiday? Be sure to follow the pod here ! <3

Hello and Happy New Year!!! Welcome back and welcome to 2024! In this week's first episode of 2024, your host Karen details and specifies what her intentions are for 2024. She starts off by reflecting on the 2023 and why she believes this year will truly be a good one to remember, but also an intentional one. Listen to hear what Karen's 11 Intentions are for this brand new year and as alwa...

Hello and welcome back to the HNTBK podcast! Happy Sunday! This episode is solo episode on a Sunday all about Self-Care. One of our favorite topics being discussed on one of our favorite days. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode as Karen walks you through how she loves to spend her Sundays, specifically today as today happens to be a Sunday. And yes, it involves a lot of self-care and solo tim...

Hello and welcome back to the HNTBK pod! This week's episode we sit down with scientist Kilmar Martinez and talk all things immunity, blood cells in our cardiovascular system, how to prevent from getting sick this winter season, what to do if you get sick, the best vaccine, and more! Be sure to listen if you're queasy and if you're not this episode is perfect for you! Even if you are,...

On this week's episode, Karen is flying solo! She goes into detail on specific ways and things she's doing to take care of herself this holiday season but not just the holiday season, for LIFE. She gives tips and recommendations for how to achieve proper care, what has worked for her and what has not. Because instead of just surviving the holiday season, why not thrive?! As always, follow...

Hello! Welcome back to today's Friday solo episode! In this episode, I talk about all things- habits that have an effect on your everyday life. Whether it's a small habit or a big habit that you need to nip, it's so important to be conscientious about the everyday small things that can truly affect you and your productive or overall wellbeing. This episode was inspired by James Clear&#...

It's me, hi, I'm the problem, I know... In this week's episode, Karen dives in and gets candid about what's been really going on in her life including recent changes, the Eras Tour, life changing surgery, and more! She really gives in depths updates, including a timeline on wtf happened, and what did she do while she was gone?! She also dives into her favorite pop culture subject:...

On today's Friday the 13th episode, Karen dives right into her 2023 intentions which happen to be 13 of them. She explains why she chose 13 and no it's not just because it's one of her and Taylor Swift's favorite numbers and not 12 intentions as well as where she has been this past month.  Listen on your favorite podcast platform to find out what all 13 intentions she has for this year and ho...

Today's episode is a special one and features a very special guest, VINOJ !!! Today also happens to be Ms. Taylor Alison Swift's 33rd birthday so we are celebrating all day, maybe month? long! Vinoj and I virtually sit down to talk all about Taylor, her latest record, MIDNIGHTS, previous music, influence, Easter eggs, theories, the Eras Tour, the Swifties, and how Vinoj came to be a fan and now a...

In this week's episode, we are reviewing one of Karen's favorite films of the year - My Policeman ! Before she gives her take on the film, she dives into a recent experience she had on the way to the airport and at LAX and why she loves people that do not gate-keep! Listen to Karen's unqualified but glowing review of the recent film, why she loved it, and the biggest lesson we can all take from th...

On today's very special 11/11 episode, Karen is joined by Leah McCloud of The Design of You. Leah is a human design expert, manifestation coach and now resides in Southern California after finding her life's purpose: changing people's lives and helping them live an authentic life through powerful tools like human design, manifestation. Today, Leah dives into her journey from a draining 9-5 job to...

In this week's solo episode, Karen dives into her favorite things not just about fall, but things to do especially during the fall season and it certainly does not involve haunted hay rides or Universal's Horror Nights. You will not catch her there. Instead, she gives a little about insight about her current fall routine and things she has been loving doing and why. She also reveals her all time f...

On this week's BONUS episode, yes, bonus Karen is flying solo!  She extensively talks all about the film Don't Worry Darling (2022) directed by Olivia Wilde starring Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Gemma Chan, Chris Pine, Nick Kroll, and many more. She gives her brutal and honest opinion about the film and does not hold anything back. Did she even enjoy it? Did it live to her expectations? Did i...

On today's episode, Karen is joined by Case Kenny, the host of the New Mindset, Who Dis? Podcast. Case Kenny is a writer, recording artist, and the creator of the New Mindset, Who Dis podcast all about how to live your best life and lead a mindful life. With over 8 million downloads, his podcast has earned him a spot in the Apple Top 30 Podcasts, Top 100 Mental Health Podcasts. He also frequently...

On today's episode, we are celebrating the first year of the HNTBK podcast!!! Karen discusses her journey, what she's learned, and the never before told  story (unless you follow the pod on insta) behind the inspiration for the podcast. This week we're focusing on mental health and the inevitable sad girl fall. Karen is brutally honest about her recent struggles and slump that she recently we...

In this episode, Karen recounts her mental and body image journey and TRIGGER WARNING: her inevitable struggle with an eating disorder. She goes into detail without being too specific (for once) as numbers can be triggering for her and other people in active recovery. She begins by telling her story and how it all started at the young age of 12 years old, where she is now in her journey, and thing...

In this week's solo episode, Karen talks about her ultimate and personal decision to not have children and gives her unsolicited opinion about why she doesn't want kids, like EVER. She begins the episode discussing the overturn of Roe v. Wade and how that decision has impacted her and how we can all support one another during this insane time. She later dives into all her reasons on why she does n...

In this week's episode and for the first time ever, Karen is joined for the second time by one of her friends, adult content creator on Only Fans, and porn star, Aaron aka Kalli Green/Bad Boy Benvi!!! To commemorate the end of PRIDE  Aaron gives us all the juicy life updates, whether or not they're still sober, what they have been working in, their experience seeing Jojo LIVE and in person, s...

This week's episode is all things dating - finally an episode on dating! Karen sits down with the host of the popular and NYC based dating podcast, We Met At ACME, Lindsey Metselaar. They discuss Lindsey's recent wedding, if Lindsey believes in the one, what 'The Rules' are, what 'situationships' are and how to avoid one as well as the biggest advice Lindsey has for people currently dating in 2022...

It's Karen's birthday week!!! In this week's solo episode of HNTBK,  Karen dives into 26 lessons she's learned in her 26 years of human existence.  Brace yourselves because she really does not sugar coat anything and goes in deep. She also gives tips on how to lead a more productive and peaceful life and on your own terms. As always, subscribe/follow the pod anywhere you consume podcasts...

On today's episode, I am joined by Leanna Palmer,  more notably known as The Gem Goddess on her very successful spirituality Youtube channel with over 780K subscribers and counting. Gem is a mystic and manifestation coach who teaches the law of attraction, spirituality and philosophy using divination tools such as Tarot and Astrology to make personal and accurate predictions. We dive into Gem...

In this week's solo episode, Karen describes one of the most traumatic events in her life and what she learned from it. She dives deeper into how she is moving on, why she is not dwelling, and what she's turning her focus on. Find out what the "carousel never stops turning" means to Karen and why it's important to her in this week's episode.  As always, follow the pod on Instagram @how.nottob...

Today's episode is all about periods, hormones, fertility, nutrition, and holistic ways to help heal. Karen is joined by Krista King - founder and registered dietitian of the phenomenal practice Composed Nutrition and discuss hormone imbalances, the different cycles of a period, how you can heal your period naturally, use 'moon cycling' as a tool to help you track your period, and nutrition practi...