The Big Silence

What if breaking your family’s silence was the first step to truly finding yourself? Author and educator, Dr. Joan Sung, joins Karena in Austin for a candid conversation about identity, intergenerational trauma, and what it really takes to prioritize mental health, especially within Asian American family systems. From the model minority myth to “tiger mom” dynamics, fetishization, and going “no co...

What if the powerful version of you isn't something you need to become—but something you already are? In this empowering Mental Wellness Month meditation, Karena guides you through a 9-minute practice designed to help you reconnect with your inner strength and rise into your most confident self. Using breathwork, visualization, and affirmations, this meditation reminds you that you're not waiting...

What if your need for control is actually what's keeping you stuck? In this revealing episode of The Big Silence , Karena sits down with licensed therapist, YouTuber, and bestselling author Kati Morton to dive into her most personal book yet: Why Do I Keep Doing This? From toxic independence to people-pleasing as manipulation, Kati unpacks the precarious relationship we have with control—and why t...

What if you could choose where your energy goes and protect what matters most? In this special Mental Wellness Month meditation, Karena guides you through a powerful practice designed to help you protect your peace and release what's not yours to carry. Using breathwork, visualization, and affirmations, this meditation creates a protective boundary around your energy and reminds you that not every...

Have a message for Karena? She'd love to hear from you and share your comment or question on air! Leave Karena a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/KarenaDawn What if the thoughts that torment you don’t have to define you anymore? In this eye-opening episode of The Big Silence , Karena sits down with Jon Hershfield, MFT, director of the Center for OCD and Anxiety at Sheppard Pratt. From his own...

Have a message for Karena? She'd love to hear from you and share your comment or question on air! Leave Karena a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/KarenaDawn What if grief isn't just about what you've lost, but also about honoring who you were and how far you've come? In this raw and heartfelt episode of The Big Silence , Karena sits down with entrepreneur, artist, and mental health advocate Ta...

Have a message for Karena? She'd love to hear from you and share your comment or question on air! Leave Karena a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/KarenaDawn What if the sign you needed appeared at your darkest moment—and changed everything? In this deeply moving episode of The Big Silence, Karena sits down with actress, producer, and mental health advocate Sarah Gilman. Best known for her star...

Have a message for Karena? She'd love to hear from you and share your comment or question on air! Leave Karena a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/KarenaDawn What if the thing you're running from is the exact thing holding you back from everything you're meant to be?  In this raw and powerful episode of The Big Silence , Karena sits down with podcast host, author, and co-host of Impaulsive , M...

Have a message for Karena? She'd love to hear from you and share your comment or question on air! Leave Karena a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/KarenaDawn What happens when you fight for a year to reclaim the company you built—and finally win? In this raw, emotional solo episode of The Big Silence , Karena Dawn breaks her silence and shares the news her community has been waiting for: she's...

Have a message for Karena? She'd love to hear from you and share your comment or question on air! Leave Karena a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/KarenaDawn What if the invisible air around you was quietly impacting your sleep, your energy, and your overall health? In this eye-opening episode of The Big Silence , Karena sits down with Wes Greenwood, Wellness Director at Jaspr and a former fire...

Have a message for Karena? She'd love to hear from you and share your comment or question on air! Leave Karena a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/KarenaDawn What if your intuition was the key to rewriting your story? In this illuminating episode of The Big Silence , Karena sits down with bestselling author and renowned intuitive Laura Day, whose new book The Prism: Seven Steps to Heal Your Pas...

Have a message for Karena? She'd love to hear from you and share your comment or question on air! Leave Karena a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/KarenaDawn What if your lowest moment became the foundation for your purpose? In this heartfelt episode of The Big Silence , Karena sits down with country music artist Chase McDaniel, who transformed generational trauma, addiction, and mental illness...

Have a message for Karena? She'd love to hear from you and share your comment or question on air! Leave Karena a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/KarenaDawn What if one terrifying night became the catalyst for a lifetime of healing? In this powerhouse episode of The Big Silence, Karena sits down with Angelo Keely, co-founder and CEO of Kion, to unpack his extraordinary path—from a near-fatal s...

Have a message for Karena? She'd love to hear from you and share your comment or question on air! Leave Karena a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/KarenaDawn What if redefining success started with your nervous system?  In this powerful, live from New York conversation, Karena sits down with therapist and author Israa Nasir to unpack why achievement alone can still leave us feeling empty. You’...

Have a message for Karena? She'd love to hear from you and share your comment or question on air! Leave Karena a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/KarenaDawn What if the moment you thought would end your life became the start of a mission to save millions? In this extraordinary episode of The Big Silence , Karena sits down with suicide prevention advocate, storyteller, and best-selling author K...

Have a message for Karena? She'd love to hear from you and share your comment or question on air! Leave Karena a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/KarenaDawn What if fear wasn’t an enemy to conquer, but a source of fuel for creativity?  In this powerful episode of The Big Silence , Karena sits down with actor, teacher, and Committed Impulse founder, Josh Pais . From growing up in New York’s gri...

Have a message for Karena? She'd love to hear from you and share your comment or question on air! Leave Karena a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/KarenaDawn What happens when a cancer diagnosis collides with raising $10 million in venture capital? On this episode of The Big Silence , Karena sits down with Vanessa Rissetto, registered dietitian, CEO and co-founder of Culina Health, and cancer s...

Have a message for Karena? She'd love to hear from you and share your comment or question on air! Leave Karena a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/KarenaDawn What happens when the “perfect” relationship is powered by control, confusion, and intermittent kindness?  In this powerful conversation, Dr. Nadine Macaluso, somatic psychologist and author of Run Like Hell , breaks down trauma bonds. Sh...

Have a message for Karena? She'd love to hear from you and share your comment or question on air! Leave Karena a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/KarenaDawn What if the breakdown you feared was actually the doorway to your greatest sense of peace? In this transformative episode of The Big Silence , Karena sits down with #1 New York Times bestselling author, spiritual teacher, and Dear Gabby po...

Have a message for Karena? She'd love to hear from you and share your comment or question on air! Leave Karena a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/KarenaDawn Could the secret to mental health be linked to brain health rather than what’s inside a pill bottle?  In this illuminating episode of The Big Silence , Karena sits down with world-renowned psychiatrist, brain health expert, and bestsellin...

Have a message for Karena? She'd love to hear from you and share your comment or question on air! Leave Karena a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/KarenaDawn What if modern dating wasn’t done with your thumb? In this refreshing episode of The Big Silence , Karena sits down with Stephanie Fischer, attorney-turned-tech CEO of NeverMissed, a proximity-based dating app designed to get you off your...

What if the guilt and shame you carry as a mother or caretaker weren’t yours to begin with?  In this episode of The Big Silence , Karena Dawn sits down with licensed therapist, author, and Jungian psychology practitioner Vanessa Bennett to unpack her new book, The Myth of Motherhood .  From growing up as a “parentified child” to raising her daughter with intention, Vanessa shares how generational...

What if the path to healing wasn’t in returning to the life you had, but in dreaming up an even better one?  In this powerful episode of The Big Silence , Karena Dawn sits down with Ukrainian psychologist and motivational speaker Natalia Kholodenko. Once a TV star living a glamorous life in Kyiv, Natalia lost everything in an instant when war broke out. Forced to flee, she faced displacement, tra...

What if your doctor was the one who needed saving? In this eye-opening episode of The Big Silence , Karena Dawn sits down with Dr. Darshan Shah, a surgeon, longevity expert, and founder of Next Health. After decades in medicine and a career spent helping others, Dr. Shah found himself battling chronic disease, obesity, depression, and burnout. But it wasn’t pills or procedures that saved him. It w...

What does it really mean to be optimistic? In this Flow Space edition of The Big Silence , Karena Dawn sits down with Dr. Deepika Chopra, known as the “Optimism Doctor”, live from the Women’s Health Summit in LA. Drawing from her background in psychology, neuroscience, and lived experience, Dr. Chopra debunks the myth that optimism is about “being positive.” Instead, she offers science-backed tool...