The Karen Kenney Show

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where someone has come to you with something that you think they’re needing input or advice on, only to find out the opposite? Sometimes as friends/partners (but especially as coaches or mentors), we find ourselves sharing what we see as helpful thoughts, tips or solutions, when in reality not everyone wanted, needed or even asked for our help. Often som...

Lately, I’ve been seeing and hearing a lot of people talking about tips, tricks, and hacks for all kinds of things. Tricks have their place in the world of magic, but when it comes to people - whether it be personal or business - I choose transparency. What you see, is what you get. I don’t have any desire to trick my way to the top at the expense of others. I also don’t want to hack my life, my s...

There are times in our lives when we have to make both big and little decisions. Sometimes when faced with these choices, we find ourselves feeling unsure of our direction because of a communication misunderstanding or a lack of detailed information. Other times though, we find ourselves choosing to remain in a state of confusion, allowing our minds to get muddled, all in an effort to avoid what i...

As humans, we have a multitude of parts contained all within one being. Think about it, “How many times have you said something like, "Well, one part of me wants to do this, but another part of me doesn’t”. And not all of our “parts” are on the super sunny side. But because we fear getting judged, abandoned or rejected by others, we don’t want people to see our “dark” side or what we fear will mak...

There's an old proverb that says “familiarity breeds contempt”. Meaning that if we’re too close to or have extensive knowledge of someone, it can sometimes lead to a loss of respect for them, or we become careless around them or we lose the ability to see their brilliance.  Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re taking a look at how often the people in our lives (including ourselves), can lose...

People will sometimes say that they know what someone’s been talking about without really having any true understanding. They might have copied down the words or memorized the information, but they have no real intimacy with or true knowledge of things yet. It’s not enough to just be able to parrot back what’s been said - but as the spelling bee kids ask, “Can you use it in a sentence?” Do you rea...

When we share something that we’ve created (or are in the act of still creating), whether it be a book, a poem, a project or a program, etc., where we share this inspired idea, can make all the difference in whether or not it succeeds. Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about using a little bit of caution when it comes to who we share our dreams, work, artistry and hopes with. When our...

Throughout our life (if we’re lucky) there will be so many different situations and scenarios when the people who care about us will be there for us. Sometimes in providing opportunities for our growth, offering their advice or support, loving us through painful moments and offering a helping hand when we really need it.   Whatever those moments look like for each of us, we shouldn’t wait to...

Sometimes as human beings that are doing personal & Spiritual work, we often try to go back in time to “the scene of the crime” of our childhood trauma or our old wounds in hopes of finding healing. We fantasize about “time travelling” to that particular person or prior place to finally try to get the love that we needed. We think that our problem can be solved somewhere “back there”, when rea...

Today on  The Karen Kenney Show,   I'm sharing a funny story about how having a spiritual practice can help you to slow down the ego's tendency to react like an asshole. Ha! Difficult situations, people and things are going to come our way but we can choose to meet them with love (and sometimes, a sense of humor). The actions of others and the happenings of the world around us are often...

When it comes to our relationships with people, places, projects, programs, etc - if whatever is being “served at the table” stops feeling nourishing or being respectful and healthy, then we need to be able to push our chair away and get up to leave. Oftentimes, when we first meet people they start out by dishing out a bunch of goodness. So much so that it makes us want to sit down and take a seat...

“The survival strategies that keep us alive, are also what keep us from living.” And that’s just one of the many golden nuggets that my guest Linda Thai, shared during our powerful and intimate conversation. I kept asking her to repeat herself because all the wisdom she was speaking was too good to be missed! Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I’m thrilled to introduce you to the amazing Linda Thai....

There have been times in my life where I have found myself being overly empathetic and compassionate to a fault . Times where I put up with or made excuses for someone else’s crappy behavior because I didn’t want to upset them or hurt their feelings. Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about what is known in the Buddhist tradition as “Idiot Compassion”. Ha! Which is a wicked funny way to...

Are you just showing up in your life or are you taking that extra step to show out? Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about a powerful experience I had this month with my new friend and author of “Ambassador of Hope”, Andre Norman - who not only preaches action in “showing up & showing out”, but also exemplifies it with his own life. Recently, he joined me and surprised the members...

Is it possible to go from an introverted child who wanted nothing to do with adults and the outside world to speaking on stages, working at Martha Stewart, hosting a radio show, and having a TEDx talk that has surpassed 6 million views? Sounds like a huge leap, but that’s exactly what my amazing guest has done! She’ll tell you that even today she’s still somewhat of an introvert (and scared as hel...

All of us have a sort of physical, mental & emotional “bandwidth” that includes both an upload (aka: consuming) and a download (aka: creating) speed. Unfortunately, many of us in today’s world of easy online access find ourselves running from connection to connection consuming everything that pops up on our path, leaving no room in our cup for what we are called to do. Today on The Karen Kenne...

Have you been curious about what the heck I actually do as a Spiritual Mentor or what it’s like to work with me? Maybe you’re thinking about joining my Spiritual Community & Membership “ The Nest ” and wish you could get a peek behind the scenes from some real-life members? If you’re someone that also likes to get it “straight from the source”, then this episode is for you! Today on The Karen...

By the age of 9, my guest had learned three lessons: 1) It’s okay to hit someone (after seeing his dad beat his mom) 2) I better protect myself (after kids threw rocks at him on his way to school and called him the “n” word ) 3) I can quit (after seeing his Dad walk out on him and his five siblings). Nine years old and this was his philosophy for life. Fast forward to 6th grade where the “cool kid...

Ever feel like your life just took a hard right turn? All of a sudden you find yourself standing there with the wind knocked out of you, or just simply surprised at where you ended up, and asking yourself, “What the feck’ just happened?” PLOT TWIST!!! Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re taking a look at how in our own daily lives we see all kinds of different plot twists. Things like; death, div...

Social media, advertisers and online culture like to make a big deal out of so-called “influencers” - but they’re overlooking one important truth - we’re all influencers in our own way. Have you ever walked into a room and felt the clear message that you were not welcome there? The person doesn’t even have to say anything and we know right away where we stand with them. The message has been sent a...

Questions are a powerful tool. Especially when you know how to ask the right ones. Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I’m wicked excited because we’re talking with super-smarty pants Jon Berghoff as he shares his journey from an executive at Vitamix to founder and CEO of XCHANGE Approach - which helps change agents, thought leaders, community leaders, coaches, and consultants unlock collective wisdom...

It’s kind of our human nature, especially with people we love, for us to want to rush in and fix things when they have a problem. We instinctively want to take their pain away every time they struggle with a situation. However, this isn’t always what they need. Sometimes, the people in our lives just want to be seen, heard or understood and they don’t need us to show up with our “toolbox” full of&...

Today’s episode was inspired by a quote that I love that talks about our “calling”. And it got me to thinking about how when the Divine calls us direct and collect - we have to decide if we’re going to accept the charges. HA! I believe that our particular Divine assignment has been given to us and nobody else. We have been given what A Course in Miracles calls, an “Individual Curriculum”. Now, thi...

From the minute, Brad Jensen picked up his first fitness and nutrition magazine at 14 years old, he knew that it was what he was born to do.  To Brad, who’s also known as The Sober Bodybuilder, fitness isn’t just about physical appearance. Rather, it’s a lifestyle that’s continuously evolving. Brad is not only a fitness coach and certified nutritionist; he’s also an entrepreneur, the host of...

  If you’re someone who’s afraid to make mistakes, it starts to show up in your world, especially in how you relate to or connect or communicate with other people. Whether that be in your personal life or in your business. Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the emotional risk we take every time we put ourselves out there into the world. The thing is, it’s risky no matter what...