Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life

In this episode of Get Big Out Loud the question, “Can I be honest with you?” is a setup to a hard truth.  What makes it hard for us to tell the truth?      

In this episode of Get Big Out Loud the question, “Can I be honest with you?” is a setup to a hard truth.  What makes it hard for us to tell the truth?      

Our brains seem to be hard-wired to look for meaning. We interpret all kinds of situations and objects with a focus on what they mean. Driving a certain car, having a particular handbag, or jewelry from a specific store can mean something about a person's status. Walking under a ladder or breaking a mirror can mean ‘bad luck’ while finding a four-leaf clover or hanging up a horseshoe can mean ‘goo...

Our brains seem to be hard-wired to look for meaning. We interpret all kinds of situations and objects with a focus on what they mean. Driving a certain car, having a particular handbag, or jewelry from a specific store can mean something about a person's status. Walking under a ladder or breaking a mirror can mean ‘bad luck’ while finding a four-leaf clover or hanging up a horseshoe can mean ‘goo...

Between November and January, we celebrate many holidays in the United States. These celebrations can bring joy and fulfillment as well as stress and overwhelm. There are usually high expectations along with more obligations, time with people we may not see that often, and opportunities for strong emotions to arise. All of which can take us from calm to overwhelmed in a matter of moments. In this...

Between November and January, we celebrate many holidays in the United States. These celebrations can bring joy and fulfillment as well as stress and overwhelm. There are usually high expectations along with more obligations, time with people we may not see that often, and opportunities for strong emotions to arise. All of which can take us from calm to overwhelmed in a matter of moments. In this...

Striving, doing, and achieving, are built into our cultural values. We should always be on , going the extra mile , and giving 110% . Sometimes all this productivity gets confused with our worthiness, as if the number of things checked off our to-do list equates to how much value we have. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we ll explore our ideas around worthiness and what it means to be enough....

Striving, doing, and achieving, are built into our cultural values. We should always be ‘on’, ‘going the extra mile’, and ‘giving 110%’. Sometimes all this productivity gets confused with our worthiness, as if the number of things checked off our to-do list equates to how much value we have. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll explore our ideas around worthiness and what it means to be enou...

Going through an average day means interacting with all kinds of people. In those interactions, there is an element of give and take, meaning that some people will be of service to you, and other times you will be of service to others. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we will explore the get/give dynamic in more detail and talk about what can happen when we become more conscious of all the pro...

Going through an ‘average’ day means interacting with all kinds of people. In those interactions, there is an element of give and take, meaning that some people will be of service to you, and other times you will be of service to others. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we will explore the get/give dynamic in more detail and talk about what can happen when we become more conscious of all the p...

In a world filled with distractions, stress, and the busyness of life, nature offers us a reprieve, an opportunity to find solace, to reconnect with ourselves and the broader world around us. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud we ll talk about the benefits of being in nature, what it can teach us, and ideas for connecting with nature no matter where you live.

In a world filled with distractions, stress, and the busyness of life, nature offers us a reprieve, an opportunity to find solace, to reconnect with ourselves and the broader world around us. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud we’ll talk about the benefits of being in nature, what it can teach us, and ideas for connecting with nature no matter where you live.

In our culture, there is a strong focus on striving to meet expectations. These expectations come from many different sources such as society, our families, social media, and marketing. They are usually centered around ideas of who we are supposed to be which can conflict with the reality of who we really are. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we will explore how our self-concept is influenced...

In our culture, there is a strong focus on striving to meet expectations. These expectations come from many different sources such as society, our families, social media, and marketing. They are usually centered around ideas of who we are supposed to be which can conflict with the reality of who we really are. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we will explore how our self-concept is influenced...

There is a false narrative that many people carry around with them related to time. The narrative is that time has somehow run out for them and it s too late to start something new, make a change, or try that thing they ve always wanted to try. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we ll explore the ideas we have about time, what we really mean when we say it s too late , and what is possible when...

There is a false narrative that many people carry around with them related to time. The narrative is that time has somehow run out for them and ‘it’s too late’ to start something new, make a change, or try that thing they’ve always wanted to try. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll explore the ideas we have about time, what we really mean when we say ‘it’s too late’, and what is possible wh...

Many of us prize the trait of being independent. We use the concept of pull yourself up by your bootstraps to mean do it on your own, figure it out for yourself, and do what it takes to make it happen. While this attitude can seem motivating, there is another perspective worth exploring. The perspective of interdependence. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we ll talk about the important ways we...

Many of us prize the trait of being independent.  We use the concept of ‘pull yourself up by your bootstraps’ to mean do it on your own, figure it out for yourself, and do what it takes to make it happen.  While this attitude can seem motivating, there is another perspective worth exploring.  The perspective of interdependence.  In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll talk about the important w...

In an achievement-based society, it seems as if we should always be working on a goal, improving ourselves, or figuring out what s next. Whether the pressure to achieve is external or internal, many of us have a hard time stopping to appreciate what we have accomplished or recognize how far we have come. As soon as we reach a goal, it can be difficult to stop and simply enjoy the moment instead of...

In an achievement-based society, it seems as if we should always be working on a goal, improving ourselves, or figuring out what’s next. Whether the pressure to achieve is external or internal, many of us have a hard time stopping to appreciate what we have accomplished or recognize how far we have come. As soon as we reach a goal, it can be difficult to stop and simply enjoy the moment instead of...

Our attributes, personality traits, and preferences are all parts of what make us unique. Add to that our emotions at any given time, our age and stage in life, as well as societal, and global issues that are impacting us and you ve got a very complex person. Knowing who you are, what you believe, and why you act the way you do are important parts of your self-concept. In this episode of Get Big O...

Our attributes, personality traits, and preferences are all parts of what make us unique. Add to that our emotions at any given time, our age and stage in life, as well as societal, and global issues that are impacting us and you’ve got a very complex person. Knowing who you are, what you believe, and why you act the way you do are important parts of your self-concept.  In this episode of Get Big...

Have you ever had an experience where someone said or did something that made you feel taken care of or they used their skill-set to help you do something you couldn t do on your own? Maybe they took the time to help you with something that was difficult for you, but easy for them. Sometimes in these situations, people will say out loud, I got you and other times they simply show the I got you att...

Have you ever had an experience where someone said or did something that made you feel taken care of or they used their skill-set to help you do something you couldn’t do on your own? Maybe they took the time to help you with something that was difficult for you, but easy for them. Sometimes in these situations, people will say out loud, “I got you” and other times they simply show the ‘I got you’...

Beginning something new or starting something again, like a project you began but didn t finish, can be difficult. Sometimes just getting to the starting point of an endeavor is harder than actually doing the thing we say we want to do. In order to get from where we are to where we want to be, it is necessary to fight against our own inertia and habitual behaviors as well as address big feelings l...