The Karen Kenney Show

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When We Assume Jul 27, 2023

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Assumptions are similar to what I like to call “interpretations of or expectations from the past.”

They also often live in the space of incomplete information… where we write stories that we believe to be the truth; even though we might not have any real clue about WTF is actually going on. Ha!

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re taking a look at assumptions, how we make them, who we make them about and what their effect is on us, others and the world around us.

Assumptions lack curiosity and imagination.

They don’t ask questions or seek to understand, because they come from the land of - “I already know”. They’re rigid and don’t allow space for the possibility of what could actually be.

Instead they come from a place of predetermined outcomes - where how it can be - has already been decided from predictions based on what has been.

Today with this episode, I invite you to create a little more room for curiosity, creativity, communication and compassion because those are the things that actually create connection!

KK's Takeaways:

• Assuming Gets In Our Way (3:23))

• What Happens When You Don’t Take Action? (8:25)

• 4 Things Assumptions Lack? (13:33)

• Jumping To Conclusions (15:20)

• The I Know Mentality (17:57)

• Playing In The Present Moment (23:47)

• Inflicting Shame (26:23)

• Don’t Make Assumptions About Others. (29:21)

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, Hypnotist, Integrative Change Worker and a Life Coach. She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent and her no-bullshit approach to Spirituality and transformational work.

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

A curious human being, life-long learner and an entrepreneur for 20+ years, KK brings a down-to-earth perspective to applying spiritual principles and brain science that create powerful shifts in people’s lives and businesses.

She works with people individually in her 1:1 program THE QUEST, and offers a collective learning experience via Group Coaching. She supports both the conscious and unconscious mind by combining practical Neuroscience, Subconscious Reprogramming, Integrative Hypnosis, and Spiritual Mentorship. These tools help clients regulate their nervous systems, remove blocks, rewrite stories, rewire beliefs, and reimagine what’s possible!

Karen wants her clients to have their own lived experience with spirituality and to not just “take her word for it”. She encourages people to deepen their personal connection to Self, Source and Spirit in tangible, relatable, and actionable ways without losing sight of the magic.

Her process called: “Your Story To Your Glory” helps people to shift from an old thought system of fear to one of Love - using compassion, un-shaming, laughter and humor, her work is effective, efficient, and it’s also wicked fun!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

What Went Down - Will Come Up Jul 20, 2023

Show notes

Our nervous system is always asking things like, “Am I safe?”

Often this line of questioning begins when we’re wicked young - even pre-verbal. As children, we scan our environment and look around for someone to support, protect and provide nurturing and nourishment for us and for lots of kids in many instances, we didn’t find it.

So it’s not so surprising that as an adult, you may not feel particularly safe or connected all the time and this can show up in our relationships.

A lot of us are trying to navigate this whole being human experience as a healthy, kind, mature, emotionally intelligent adult, but we didn't always have a great beginning, or we maybe didn't have access to the tools, support, resources or good role models that would help us to show up a little bit differently.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how that trauma that happened in our early lives can run on repeat well into adulthood, if we don’t inquire about it, unshame it, and do our best to heal it.

What went down — will come up, and sometimes it will arrive as things like anxiety, depression; and other habits, patterns or addictions that we may need outside support with.

So be kind to yourself and take this episode as my invitation to slow down and start to pay attention to how things and you are showing up.

Notice when unresolved stuff from your childhood is trying to get your attention and make this kind of internal work a priority, because this is one of the ways we can operate from a place of love and safety and wholeness, instead of fear.

KK's Takeaways:

• Fascinated By The Human Experience (4:02)

• The Impact Of Childhood Trauma On Adult Relationships (8:26)

• You Are Not Alone. (12:05)

• Trauma Affects Relationships (18:07)

• We Are Affected By The Environment That We’re In (22:45)

• How The Word “Trauma” Can Be Taken Out Of Context (26:18)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

The Lens You Look Through Jul 13, 2023

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Growing up, life happens and “people be people-ing” - so all of these different scenarios play out all around us and some of those suckers can leave a mark.

It can affect the way that we start to think, feel, believe and how we come to view ourselves, each other and the world around us.

As a result, we are sometimes left with a “film of fear” over the lens we view the world with.

This fear creates a separation between ourselves and others, ultimately making everything so much harder to “see”, process, connect with and ultimately navigate our way through life.

A cracked or distorted lens leaves us unable to see clearly and determines our experience of this whole being human thing.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about changing the lens we look through.

A Course in Miracles describes the world and how we perceive it as a “witness to your state of mind, an outside picture of an inward condition.”

So, when we shift our perspective, from fear to love, we can start to see situations, ourselves and surrounding people with more clarity, curiosity and compassion.

If the lens that we look through determines everything, the question is how clean and clear is your lens?

KK's Takeaways:

• Changing Your Lens - Changes Your Perception. (6:51)

• Wiping Away The Veil (12:44)

• Your Younger Self (15:03)

• From Fear To Love. (20:12)

• We’ve Been Hijacked (221:56)

• The Lens of Fear (23:51)

• The Lens Of Love (29:41)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

The Costume Shop Jul 06, 2023

Show notes

A famous film director once shared an interesting spiritual perspective about Superman that has always stayed with me and it inspired this episode!

I like to believe that we are in some way extensions of the Divine. Spiritual beings who are made up of energy and Love.

Yet at some point, on this crazy journey called life - we’ve forgotten that these human bodies and these ego-personalities we show up in, are not based on our true self.

They're our “alter egos”, a costume we wear during our human experience here, and the identities we create around them.

Today on the Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about a sort of “spiritual amnesia” that has us forgetting who we truly are, where we came from and what our ultimate purpose is.

Instead, we find ourselves attending this little weirdo human Halloween party, wearing a disguise that kinda’ hides our true nature, has us trying to blend in, and often conforming to societal expectations that only work to dim our inner brilliance.

With today’s episode I extend an invitation to shed the costume of our ego, get curious and ask ourselves...

Who am I really beneath the facade, mask and costume and what do I think I'll become when I return this temporary outfit to the “costume shop”?

KK's Takeaways:

• Superman Was Born Superman (2:49)

• We Are Extensions Of The Divine (4:42)

• Love Is Eternal (9:13)

• Spiritual Amnesia (10:54)

• We Are Not Of This World (14:49)

• Love Is Our Superpower (16:52)

• We Are Love (19:02)

• Alter Ego (22:28)

• How Social Media Affects Us (23:43)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Givers + Takers Jun 29, 2023

Show notes

In our relationships, whether personal or business, we sometimes get lumped into or identify with either the “giver or taker” group.

While we tend to have a natural tendency towards one group over the other, it's important to recognize that we all shift and navigate between the two depending on the specific circumstances and dynamics at play.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about “givers and takers” - plus transactional relationships vs. reciprocal relationships - and how both sides, if we’re not aware, can have a negative effect on our nervous system and how we approach the people around us.

The key to remember here is that both “givers and takers” can quickly get out of whack and move into these imbalances where unhappiness and resentment live.

So if you are a taker, it doesn’t mean you’re “bad”. Sometimes taking is warranted and necessary, but it is our job to know when we’ve reached the line and might want to start reeling ourselves back in.

If you’re a giver, there’s a healthy line for you to keep an eye on too.

Although giving can be appreciated and welcomed and it often makes the person doing the giving feel good, over-giving can lead to exhaustion, overwhelm, martyrdom and eventually meets the breaking point of resentment.

So where’s the balance and what is it we need to pay attention to in order to not miss it?

Find out when you join me for this week’s episode and together let’s make our way to the middle and do our fair share of both giving and taking.

KK's Takeaways:

• Nice People (3:26)

• Giving Mode (8:54)

• Places Of Safety (14:02)

• Transactional vs Reciprocity (20:03)

• Nurturing & Nourishing (25:06)

• Imbalance (30:29)

• Relationship With Social Media (36:08)

• Clarity & Awareness (41:42)

• Ask Yourself Why (45:49)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Controlled Burns Jun 22, 2023

Show notes

Have you ever had the urge to metaphorically strike a match and toss it at your business or some other part of your life?

Do you ever find yourself kinda’ feeling like this thing you were once passionate about, you now find boring and you feel trapped, or done or just completely over it? Whatever the reason, there's all this chatter in your head and you just don’t feel like doing it anymore.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the times in life when we get frustrated or bored or things feel out of alignment and we just want to set it all on fire.

If you've ever had the urge to burn it all to the ground just know that I totally get it. I’ve been there and I hear you, loud and clear! When that happens, you might want to hit pause, take a deep breath and a step back and put down the matches!

If this is where you are at, I’m here to let you know there’s another way. You are most likely in need of a redirect, a pivot, a change in direction, or what is known as a “controlled burn”.

Instead of setting everything in your business or relationship ablaze, perhaps you just need to let go of and burn away a small section or part that’s no longer working for you.

We can set intentional little “fires” that promote healing, create space and generate regrowth rather than total destruction!

* A resource I mention in this episode is Samantha Garcia’s wonderful new book: Regenerative Business: How to Align Your Business with Nature for More Abundance, Fulfillment and Impact

KK's Takeaways:

• The Roof Is On Fire (3:43)

• Balcony Of Support (6:40)

• Aligning Your Business With Nature* (9:24)

• Finding Your First Job (11:25)

• Controlled Burns In Business (16:40)

• Balcony People (21:24)

• Feeling Misunderstood (24:09)

• Storytime Hypnosis (26:47)

She’s been a yoga teacher for 22+ years, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also an author, speaker, retreat leader and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.

Stop Normalizing BullSh*t Jun 15, 2023

Show notes

It's amazing the things that we will normalize in life - both personally and professionally.

Sometimes we do it because we feel helpless and hopeless and we think people or things won't change… we’ve maybe started to believe that no matter what we do, it's always going to stay the same.

However, I am optimistic and see things a little differently for the world. I believe in the power of change. I believe in our capacity as people, especially when we come together communally - and not just as the one hero on the journey to save the whole world.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about not believing the world when it tells you that change is impossible or that you’re all alone in thinking that change is not only possible, but necessary.

When enough people decide that they’re no longer willing to normalize the bullshi*t that goes on, then that’s where the journey to lasting change begins!

As long as people are here, paying attention, believing in possibility, shifting perspectives and feeling purposeful - then people can choose to think in a new way, do something different, be somehow better, and the world can change.

But first, we have to stop normalizing the bullshit… are you ready?

KK's Takeaways:

• Online Summit BTS (10:02)

• Being Uninvited (20:02)

• Client Perspective (27:18)

• Making Extraordinary Ordinary (31:06)

• Intimate Group Of 12 (40:41)

• I Believe In The Power Of Change (41:43)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

An entrepreneur for 20+years, Karen brings a down-to-earth and practical approach to spiritual concepts that can be powerfully applied in both people’s personal and professional lives. She’s a Certified Spiritual Mentor, Certified Hypnotist, writer, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

Karen guides those she works with to create their own unique experience with spirituality and to not just “take her word for it”. In her 1:1 program THE QUEST, she brings together brain science, subconscious reprogramming, healing hypnosis, and spiritual mentorship to help her clients remove limiting blocks, rewrite old stories, rewire in new beliefs, and reimagine their lives!

KK supports her clients, communities, and audiences to deepen their connection to themselves and the Divine in tangible, relatable, and actionable ways. She leads by example and shows that you can do deep, transformative, and healing work while still laughing and having fun!

A student of A Course in Miracles for nearly three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 22+ years, and a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation, Karen’s also a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and a transformational retreat leader.

Being In The Hallway Jun 08, 2023

Show notes

In the journey of personal, spiritual and even business growth, we can often find ourselves in what I like to refer to as “the hallway.”

It's that place of uncertainty, where we're not quite sure what to do, what’s coming next or which door we should open because of the unknowns beyond.

How we perceive the hallway greatly influences our experience when we’re in it. We can choose to be overwhelmed, anxious, and impatient, desperately searching for answers in a panicked state.

Or (and I’m not saying this option is always easy) we can take the approach of relinquishing our fight for control and instead lean into patience, surrender, curiosity and trust.

Trusting ourselves, the process, and the guidance that comes from within… thanks to our intuition, gut instinct, inner teacher or our Spiritual Team who I say, “is always on the job.”

Even in the midst of uncertainty, we have the power to connect with our inner wisdom, with source energy, and with our Spiritual Team, relying on tools like breathwork, pattern interrupts, meditation, prayer, and others to anchor ourselves and find peace, even in the unknown.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about embracing the mystery when you find yourself in the hallway, so you can be free to dream about what might be possible.

If you're curious to explore more about the hallway and discover how you can navigate uncertainty, embrace the unknown, and tap into your inner wisdom; join me for this week’s episode and together let’s dive into the magical mystery when it comes to being in the in between.

KK's Takeaway:

Paint The Hallway (5:11)
Spiritual Companionship (10:05)
Creative Time Pause (17:39)
To Be Uncomfortable (22:58)
Keep Your Seat (28:02)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no bullsh*t approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

An entrepreneur for 20+years, Karen brings a down-to-earth and practical approach to spiritual concepts that can be powerfully applied in people’s personal and professional lives. She’s a Certified Spiritual Mentor, Certified Hypnotist, Integrative Change Worker + Life Coach, writer, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

Karen guides those she works with to trust themselves, to learn through their own unique experience and to not just “take her word for it”. In her 1:1 program: THE QUEST, she brings together brain science, subconscious reprogramming, integrative hypnosis, and spiritual mentorship to help her clients remove limiting blocks, rewrite old stories, rewire in new beliefs, and reimagine their lives!

KK supports her clients, communities, and audiences to deepen their connection to themselves and the Divine in tangible, relatable, and actionable ways - by coaching the conscious and unconscious mind and helping to transform Your Story To Your Glory! She leads by example and shows that you can do deep, life-changing, healing work while still laughing and having fun!

She’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for nearly three decades, a certified yoga teacher for over 20 years years, a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation, plus a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and a transformational retreat leader.

Watch Your Mouth Jun 01, 2023

Show notes

While freedom of speech is essential, we must also take responsibility for our words. There are consequences for what we say, even if we're not always aware of them.

Sometimes, the repercussions of our communication style or the words we choose to speak or write may not be immediately evident.

It could be minutes, months or even years later when someone decides to leave the relationship or unfollow, unsubscribe, or disconnect from us without a public announcement or big confrontation.

They might choose to silently “moonwalk themselves out of the room” or relationship, leaving us unaware of the impact our words had on them and without a way to correct our mistakes or heal the misunderstanding.

In this episode of the Karen Kenney Show, I want to explore the importance of being mindful of our communication and the impact or consequences our words can carry.

In today's world, where everyone seems to have a platform and access to one another, I believe it's worth our time to reflect on the way we choose to express ourselves and how our words have the power to build up or tear down, to be kind or cruel, to be intentional or clumsy.

Join me as we discuss the sometimes hidden effects of what comes out of our mouths and learn how we can create a more positive and impactful communication style both personally and professionally.

KK's Takeaways:

Watch Your Mouth Like A Hawk (2:52)
Lack Of Empathy & Awareness (7:55)
People Love To Be Front + Center On Social (14:13)
Be Mindful (21:35)
Dealing With Stupid People (27:25)
Forgiveness (34:36)
Powerful Words (39:49)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

Say What You Mean May 25, 2023

Show notes

Who doesn’t want to be a better communicator?

Whether it's connecting with ourselves, our loved ones, or even our co-workers, the ability to express our thoughts and emotions in a meaningful and impactful way is invaluable.

Today on the Karen Kenney Show, we’re taking a look at how to communicate from the heart and mind, fostering genuine connections that are filled with compassion, and speaking in a way where your voice has a better chance of being clearly heard and understood.

Not in the sense of manipulation… but rather by establishing authentic connections and conversations that can lead to your needs being met in a healthy, mutual and respectful manner.

This is an invitation to step into your confident, meaningful, and compassionate self-expression, so that you can say what you actually mean and be heard.

KK's Takeaways:

• Say What You Mean (20:28)

• Honesty Without Compassion Is Brutality (13:26)

• Non-Violent Communication (21:26)

• The Heartbeat Of Non-Violent Communication (26:22)

• From A Place Of Love Not Fear (34:50)

• A Miracle Is Simply A Shift In Perception (37:17)

Karen Kenney is known for her dynamic storytelling, sense of humor, and her no BS approach to Spirituality. She’s a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, spiritual teacher, and workshop presenter.

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