The Hero Within Karen Hall

Send us a text Content warning. Today's episode covers the topic of death by suicide and listener discretion is advised. If you or a loved one are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please call or text the suicide hotline 988. Have you ever wondered how to navigate the painful journey of grief and loss following suicide? Join me, Karen Hall, as I sit down with the courageous Lark Dean Galley, who...

Send us a text Get ready for an insightful talk as I, Karen Hall, your host, reflect on my conversation with the vibrant and award-winning comedian, Jason Hewlett. Prepare to be inspired as we delve into the profound landscape of promises, integrity, and their impacts on our lives. We reflect on Jason's book, 'The Promise to the One', exploring the essentiality of personal commitments, a reflectio...

Send us a text Get ready to have your spirits lifted as we sit down with the extraordinary Jason Hewlett, an award-winning entertainer with a knack for finding and sharing joy. This one-of-a-kind comedian reveals how he discovered his unique gifts and developed his career on stage. Through the ICM process (Identify, Clarify, Magnify), Jason helps you uncover your own signature moves and shares the...

Send us a text Have you ever wondered how maintaining integrity and fulfilling promises could shape your life? Well, let's begin our journey with Jason Hewlett, an award-winning comedian, entertainer, and world-class performer. Jason unpacks his life stories and the essence of keeping promises, as well as how his faith steered his actions, especially when dealing with broken promises. Brace yourse...

Send us a text Ever wonder why victims of abuse often remain with their abusers? The answer may lie in an insidious psychological phenomenon known as trauma bonds. We discuss research and Patrick Carnes' book, "Betrayal Bond: Breaking Free of Exploitive Relationships." These unhealthy emotional ties, forged in fear and a primal need to survive, can be incredibly difficult to break. Join us as we s...

Send us a text Unearth the transformative power of ketamine therapy with our guest Kristi Christensen, a brave survivor of complex PTSD. As she illuminates the shortcomings of traditional talk therapy, it becomes clear that for individuals with severe trauma, the path to healing might require a different approach altogether. Kristi shares her deeply personal journey, revealing how ketamine treatme...

Send us a text What if you could transform your deepest traumas into your greatest strengths? What if the darkest moments in your life could be the catalyst to profound healing and empowerment? This episode is a beacon of hope for anyone who has ever experienced abuse or trauma. We sit down with the courageous Kristi Christensen, who shares her inspiring journey of escaping an abusive relationship...

Send us a text Imagine being abducted at the tender age of two, only to be thrust into an intense six-year escape with your father and brother. This was the reality for our guest, Kristi Christensen, who unveils her chilling tale of life on the run, including survival in the remote Ozark Mountains. She provides an intimate glimpse into the manipulative tactics employed by her mother - a diagnosed...

Send us a text Hi! I’m Karen Hall, Host of The Hero Within Podcast . Today I reflect on my conversation with my good friend, Carol Ann Guest , who shared her miracles from her sudden traumatic brain injury.  If you haven't heard Part 1 and Part 2 of Carol Ann's story, be sure to listen as she shares her dark hours of pain and how her strong testimony has grown even stronger. Today, you'll learn: *...

Send us a text Hi! I’m Karen Hall, Host of The Hero Within Podcast . Today in Part 2, my good friend, Carol Ann Guest , continues to share her miracles from her sudden traumatic brain injury.  She is the former Mrs. Utah, a 6 figure entrepreneur, holistic health coach, and founder of Well Women Connections.  She's traveled the world to educate and empower women through service and natural solution...

Send us a text Hi! I’m Karen Hall, Host of The Hero Within Podcast . Today, our guest is my good friend, Carol Ann Guest , the former Mrs. Utah and a 6 figure entrepreneur, holistic health coach, and founder of Well Women Connections.  She's traveled the world to educate and empower women about natural solutions and she and her family have done significant humanitarian work .  See her bio below. I...

Send us a text Hi! I’m Karen Hall, Host of The Hero Within Podcast . Today, in Part 2 ,  we hear from my good friend Kristina Driscoll, who graduated from Pacific Lutheran University and worked as a financial advisor in pension consulting. She shares with us her journey of overcoming the obstacles in her life, such as raising her young son while caring for her husband with early onset Alzheimers a...

Send us a text Hi! I’m Karen Hall, Host of The Hero Within Podcast . Today, in Part 1 , my good friend Kristina Driscoll, who graduated from Pacific Lutheran University and worked as a financial advisor in pension consulting, shares with us her journey of overcoming the obstacles in her life, including divorce and her 2nd husband's early onset Alzheimers, through optimism and faith.     In today's...

Send us a text Hi! I’m Karen Hall, Host of The Hero Within Podcast . When I first heard the idea that I should cast my burdens on the Lord , it sounded great, but I couldn't figure out how to do that! It was such a mystery to me!  Today I reflect on my conversation with my good friend, Kristi Kearl, and I continue thoughts about how to turn burdens into blessings.  It's honestly a miracle to be ab...

Send us a text Hi! I’m Karen Hall, Host of The Hero Within Podcast . Do you feel weighed down with the burdens of life?  What's your reaction to the thought that our burdens can actually give us spiritual traction to help us progress ?  Our guest today is my good friend, Kristi Kearl and she shares her remarkable insights on the story of the rich young ruler from the Bible . Today in Part 1, you w...

Send us a text Hi! I’m Karen Hall, Host of The Hero Within Podcast . Have you ever thought that burdens can be a good thing? My good friend, Kristi Kearl and I continue our discussion about how to turn burdens into blessings.   If you haven't heard Part 1 yet, click here to hear her remarkable insights on the story of the rich young ruler from the Bible . Today in Part 2, you will learn : *About u...

Send us a text Hi! I’m Karen Hall, Host of The Hero Within Podcast . As my husband, Joshua and I celebrate our 38th wedding anniversary, we're reminded of the power of faith , hope, love, and divine help in all our relationships and especially in our marriage. Drawing from the wisdom of L. Whitney Clayton, Stephen R. Covey, and Tony Robbins, we discuss the importance of humility, spirituality, mee...

Send us a text Hi! I’m Karen Hall, Host of The Hero Within Podcast . Today I reflect on my visit with Heather Ash Burroughs and how to strengthen your marriage with the many challenges as a special needs parent.    As a bonus, I share a few of the lessons I've learned in my own marriage.    If you haven't listened to Part 1, 2 and 3, click here and hear how Heather advocated for her daughter, Devy...

Send us a text Hi! I’m Karen Hall, Host of The Hero Within Podcast . We continue with our guest, my new friend, Heather Ash Burroughs. If you haven't listened to Part 1 and Part 2, click here and hear how Heather followed in her father's footsteps to become a school psychologist and advocated for her daughter, Devyn, and won her case with the US Dept of Justice.  Heather and Homesteads for Hope he...

Send us a text Hi! I’m Karen Hall, Host of The Hero Within Podcast . We continue with our guest, my new friend, Heather Ash Burroughs. If you haven't listened to Part 1, click here and hear how Heather followed in her father's footsteps to become a school psychologist and advocated for her daughter, Erin, and won her case with the US Dept of Justice.   Today in Stand Up and Speak Out Part 2, you w...

Send us a text Hi! I’m Karen Hall, Host of The Hero Within Podcast . Our guest this week is my new friend, Heather Ash Burroughs, a school psychologist who is a passionate advocate for those with special needs. Today  in Part 1, you will learn: *Heather followed in her father's footsteps to become a school psychologist. *Heather's father advocated for her sister, Erin, who has autism and ignited t...

Send us a text Hi! I’m Karen Hall, Host of The Hero Within Podcast . I hope you had a Happy Mother's Day!   We are continuing to discuss mental health since May is Mental Health Awareness month. In today's minisode, I talk about the loneliness of motherhood and postpartum depression. I share one of my favorite motherhood videos from youtube.  Click here to watch it! I also reflect on my episode wi...

Send us a text Hi! I’m Karen Hall, Host of The Hero Within Podcast . Happy Mother's Day!   Mother's Day can be a really hard day!   It can trigger us and we can feel incredibly inadequate in comparison to the glowing descriptions of mothers we hear about. Today you  will learn one reason why it might hurt so bad. I also share a personal mother's day story in which I struggled. I realized I was unn...

Send us a text Hi! I’m Karen Hall, Host of The Hero Within Podcast . Today in Part 2, our guest is Adonica Ihilani Kauwe Tuitama, MBA, BSN/BSA. She continues her love story, miracles she received, and how her faith has sustained her in her adversity and helped her heal from trauma.   If you haven't listened to Part 1, you'll want to hear the first part of Adonica's courage to overcome her adversit...

Send us a text Hi! I’m Karen Hall, Host of The Hero Within Podcast . Today in Part 1, our guest is Adonica Ihilani Kauwe Tuitama, MBA, BSN/BSA.  She describes her journey from her painful childhood in foster care after her parents divorced, and her own divorce with 3 young children to then earning graduate degrees and miraculously finding her wonderful husband over 15 years later.  In today's epis...