The Karen Kenney Show

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The Unlearning Process Mar 09, 2023

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What I see talked about a lot in the world, and especially in the personal development, coaching, transformational and “spiritual spaces”, is the learning process.

People want to know how we learn to do things like; create new habits and build new neural networks in our brains.

They want and even ask for help learning how to be the best version of themselves, and how to do X, Y, and Z.

But the part a lot of people skip, or that doesn't get a lot of attention, is that at first there has to be an unlearning process.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about what it takes to unlearn our old ways of being before we can step into the new ones.

It’s through my own personal life experience that I discovered, if I try to be a bull in a china shop and come into a situation with just my sheer willpower to force change or overthrow my long-standing habits - the ones that have been in place forever - without trying to undo first… I am going to run into some resistance and eventually maybe even hit a brick wall.

WHAM!! Change comes to a screaming halt!!

If we want real, lasting change we have to understand that before we can learn, before we can relearn, before we can remember who we truly are, we have to unlearn and let go of who we've been.

Are you ready to let go?

KK's Takeaways:

We Have To Rewire (4:35)
Pattern Interrupts (8:56)
Stop Old Patterns (13:47)
The Unlearning Process Is Powerful (16:57)
Change your Habits (19:17)
We Were Born With Love (21:30)

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 Integrative Hypnotist, change worker, writer, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast, as well as the founder of the community: THE NEST.

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.

VARSITY vs. JV Mar 02, 2023

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We often divide ourselves into categories like pro vs. amateur or as a friend and I used to joke: VARSITY vs. JV.

Despite these differing levels of experience and expertise, we’re all humans who sometimes mess up – simple as that!

Rookie mistakes – we all make them, even the pros!

But with every mistake comes a lesson we can learn; it's up to us how often and quickly we choose to use that knowledge from previous mishaps as fuel for our future development.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about making mistakes, reflecting on our setbacks; and asking ourselves where we could improve and how we can show up as our best self.

Don’t let the fear of failing hold you back. Instead embrace your mistakes and glean wisdom; it’s where greatness can be born.

KK's Takeaways:

From Tomboy To Leader (4:38)
Difference Between Professional + Amateur (7:18)
Rookie Mistake (16:56)
Chump or Champ (21:35)
Getting In Our Own Way (27:22)

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, as well as the founder of the community: THE NEST.

Shameless Plugs Feb 23, 2023

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If you're a loyal listener, you may remember, a few months back, I was doing a podcast episode where I dropped a line mentioning I was doing a little “shameless plug” about something I was offering - complete with my own silly sound effects.

My podcast person, Aaron, thought it was hilarious and she made a funny clip of it for me.

This moment caught on camera got me thinking about something I believe is wicked important about self-promotion, shame and shining your light.

So this episode is a little love letter from me to all the people who are out there trying to create things in the world, who have big or small dreams and who are doing something new or scary or trying something else in their business, once again.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how we don’t need to be ashamed about sharing our excitement with the world about the stuff we’re working on, what kind of magic we’re creating or what kind of programs we’re offering in our business.

We also dive into how some people in the world, unfortunately, including the ones closest to us, have a way of just sh*tting on our dreams and trying to shut them down.

Of course they don't always do it on purpose, but here's the thing… countless dreams have been stopped in their tracks because of family members, friends or whoever is trying to make you believe it's not cool to get “too excited” about what we're up to.

Well, guess what? I'm not interested in being cool. Ha!

I'm just interested in being myself and so I want to touch back on the concept of the shameless plug. I mean why should there be any shame at all, around sharing what we’ve been up to or dreaming about?

If you are an ambitious dreamer and are tired of people dragging down your dreams and aspirations, then this episode is for YOU!

KK's Takeaways:

Shame Around Sharing (3:27)
Who Do You Think You Are? (8:07)
Not Everybody Has Earned The Right (12:07)
Share What Lights You Up (17:09)
No More Shame (21:50)

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 Integrative Hypnotist, Life Coach, writer, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast, as well as the founder of the community: THE NEST.

Borrowing Brains Feb 16, 2023

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When you’re trying to make progress or bring about a change in a particular area of your life, seeking support, guidance or direction outside of yourself, is one of the greatest tools at your disposal.

You might often find yourself stuck in your own habits, patterns, stories, identity and ways of doing things, and enlisting a mentor who has walked the path before you - can help you to see your problem from an alternate point of view.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how beneficial it can be to bring in another perspective.

Enlisting the assistance of someone who has experience and expertise will allow you to, as I like to say, “borrow their brain” and explore different methods for solving a problem, seeing yourself in a new light or examining a situation from another angle.

This kaleidoscopic point-of-view allows for new perspectives and getting yourself the feck' out of your own way'.

The reality is, your best thinking is usually what got you to where you are right now - so maybe it’s time to “borrow a brain” and seek out another way of thinking in order to change, grow, heal, take action or move forward.

KK's Takeaways:

Light Your Torch From Your Teacher’s Fire (7:39)
The Power Of Borrowing A Brain (12:07)
When You Don’t Have It All Figured Out (20:14)
How To Ask (27:43)
There Is Value In Borrowing Someone Else’s Brain (36:47)

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, as well as the founder of the community: THE NEST.

Universal Signs Feb 09, 2023

Show notes

Over the course of my life I've had way too many of what I like to call, “universal signs” to not pay attention and listen to them.

They’ve given me so many incredible and fun opportunities, such as my first introduction to Marianne Williamson, discovering A Course of Miracles, finding the spot for my first yoga studio… to now in 2023, having a beautiful, new space to work with clients in.

You may find there are some super scientific people that would say, these “universal signs” are really just because 95% to 98% of our decisions are coming from the unconscious mind and I’m just not aware of them - and maybe this is the case – but what I know to be true is that it works for me and has been a gift in my life!

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how something more Divinely Intelligent than me always seems to know my path or my next tiny step even before I do. They nudge, impress, speak up and propel me forward into what I am made for in that current moment.

My only job in those moments is to slow down enough to become consciously aware, listen to what I’m feeling and hearing, trust and recognize what’s happening and then have the courage to ask …

Does this feel aligned?

Does this feel congruent?

Does this light me up?

…and if so, then to finally just say yes and take courageous action on whatever the next step may be.

Whether we call them Universal signs, synchronicities or coincidences doesn’t matter to me and whether we say it’s my intuition, inner teacher, Holy Spirit, gut instinct, divine guidance or Spiritual Team On The Job (STOTJ), I don't really care.

I just know that for me it happens a wicked lot of the time and I’ve learned to trust it.

I also believe it’s something that all of us can become more sensitive to, more aware of and more finely attuned to, if we make knowing ourselves a priority and pay attention to how we respond to things like: people, places, projects and collaborations as a either full bodied “Yes!” versus a full bodied “No!”

Are you receiving your Universal Signs?

KK's Takeaways:

My New Magical Space (9:51)
In Person Versus Online Work (17:48)
Spirit Speaks On My Behalf (23:58)
What’s The Lesson (32:50)

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, as well as the founder of the community: THE NEST.

Busting Vegan Myths with Conscious Muscle Feb 02, 2023

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Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking to my first ever podcast guest (EP04), Jordan Dranes or some of you may know him as, “Conscious Muscle”.

When I first saw Jordan online over 7 years ago, I was so impressed with him being a vegan bodybuilder, an animal activist, a dad, the founder of Conscious Muscle: Online Fitness & Nutrition Coaching, co-founder of a 100% Vegan Supplement Company and a successful entrepreneur with a huge following - who uses his platform to not only help animals, but to help humans, too.

The work he does and what he stands for inspired me and created so much curiosity, I just had to reach out to him!

Jump ahead to now, I wanted help creating a Kick-Ass strength and conditioning program that would also include all of my nutrients and macros (from a vegan standpoint) and I knew Jordan was the ONE to call!

In this conversation, Jordan and I are telling stories, talking shop and busting some vegan myths, bro-science and misinformation about vegans, being vegan, going vegan and how it’s absolutely possible to build muscle, get strong and be healthy - without the cholesterol, carcinogens and cruelty to animals from eating them!

Jordan’s motto is, “We kill workouts, not animals!” and in today’s episode we dive deep into what it means truly to be a heart-centered vegan. I’ve been vegan for 20+ years and Jordan went vegan 9 years ago - so we also share what inspired us to start our own journeys and to make that change.

So, whether you’re already living a vegan lifestyle, looking for some new information or are just starting out on your path of wanting to make the switch, Jordan is my super-duper smarty pants friend, trainer and coach, who can provide you with the right info, inspire your journey forward and answer the usual kinds of questions that come up so often; like, “How do you get your protein?”

This is a really down to earth, raw, honest, passionate, in-the-moment conversation between two friends, peers, colleagues and also clients of one another! We go with the flow in this episode and we also hone in on the points and places where our lives intersect.

So buckle up for safety (click, click) and most of all, I hope you enjoy this wicked fun conversation between me and one of my favorite people on the planet, Jordan Dranes of Conscious Muscle and CM Supplements.

[JUST A HEADS UP:] This episode contains some sensitive topics where Jordan and I share some deeply personal stories, that include graphic details of violence and adult language.

KK's Takeaways:

Jordan’s Story Of Self-Defense & Prison (10:07)
When You Have Great Losses (18:48)
All Beings Want To Live (24:12)
Question Your Entire Belief System (36:06)
Transitioning To Vegan (46:04)
Tracking Your Macros (56:25)
Be Your Best Self (1:19:15)
Bodybuilding Vs. Powerlifting (1:35:21)
Vegan At Competitions (1:42:08)
Consciousness (1:49:24)

Meet Jordan Dranes

Jordan Dranes is a vegan coach, bodybuilder/powerlifter, animal activist, a dad, and a plant-based entrepreneur from Southern Florida. He’s the founder of Conscious Muscle: Online Fitness & Nutrition Coaching and the Co-founder of Conscious Muscle Supplements, which is a 100% Vegan & Cruelty Free Supplement company. His motto is, “We Kill Workouts – Not Animals”. He's also a big proponent of Mental Health awareness and the power of personal development!

JORDAN’S SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

CONSCIOUS MUSCLE WEBSITE: https://consciousmuscle.net

CM SUPPLEMENTS: https://cmsupplements.com/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/conscious_muscle/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/consciousmuscle

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@consciousmuscle

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, as well as the founder of the community: THE NEST.

When Winging It Won't Cut It Jan 26, 2023

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When people are trying to create solutions, they’ll occasionally roll the dice and just “wing” the crap out of things. Hoping to skate by and rely on results that they've gotten in the past.

Sometimes it works out. Sometimes it’s a shit-show. Ha!

When I was a kid I was often told, “Don't do anything half-assed. If you're gonna’ half ass it, don't bother doing it.”

If you want to put your best foot forward and not settle for half-ass inputs and outcomes, then that’s the perfect time to call in an expert. A professional with experience and education that will help you dial a direct line to the results you’re seeking.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about making the investment in yourself and hiring the help you need to get you where you want to be.

If you’re looking to create change or transformation in some part of your life and business, sometimes winging it on your own just won’t cut it.

There are times when you need the insight, skill set and training of another person who has walked the path before you to help you navigate the way to your top!

This might mean paying money to hire a coach, mentor or a trainer to guide you along the way - but the actual investment you’re making is in YOU!

Remember; you matter, you’re valuable and you are worth the investment that’s sometimes necessary to help you achieve your goals and dreams.

So, how about taking that next aligned step to show up with purpose and on purpose and not just wing it?

KK's Takeaways:

• Going Back To The Gym (10:38)
• Investing In Myself (19:58)
• Willing To Be Vulnerable (25:21)
• Winging It Can Be Fun But… (29:06)
• Make The Investment (33:05)

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, as well as the founder of the community: THE NEST.

Warning Shots Jan 19, 2023

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Mike Tyson had a wicked funny quote about social media, that alluded to people getting a little too mouthy on the platforms without having any real-world consequences.

Where I grew up as a kid, that shit would not have been tolerated. Ha!

But I believe it’s best not to just go around popping people in the face. Rather, it can be wicked helpful to learn how to direct our energy into discerning how and when to fire “warning shots” - that let people know that they’re about to cross a boundary you have set.

The thing is, a lot of people don't know how to set boundaries and they often end up feeling trampled on, taken advantage of or that people kinda’ use them as a doormat.

The flip side to that is people who don't even wait to fire a warning shot. They just go right in, stepping up toe to toe and leading with their power and aggression.

So there's a lack of boundaries on both sides of the metaphorical “boxing ring”.

Today on the Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about how to move through the world without becoming a doormat, but also not being a perpetrator of violence. Whether that's with your thoughts, your words, your actions, or your literal fists.

I think it behooves us all to kind of know how to do this and the best way to ensure it happens is to think about it and talk about it ahead of time.

Learning how to practice “nonviolent resistance” is a very powerful thing. We discover, as the ancient sages instructed us, “How to hiss and not to bite.”

We learn to fire warning shots when necessary and keep our healthy boundaries intact.

KK's Takeaways:

Bunchie’s Warning Shots (3:59)
Title Boxing (7:23)
Learning How To Fire Warning Shots (13:07)
Keyboard Warriors (16:21)
Dealing with Difficult People (20:39)
Sometimes Setting Boundaries Is Hard (25:59)

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, as well as the founder of the community: THE NEST.

Writing Stories In People's Favor Jan 12, 2023

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I really believe that so much transformation happens via inspiration, and stories are often the vehicle we use to get there.

Storytelling is an extremely powerful tool that can really touch a heart, excite and motivate a mind, or if we’re not careful, even keep ourselves stuck from growing, changing or creating.

It’s a powerful way to communicate and and transfer feelings from one person to another.

Today on the Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the concept of the kind of stories we write about ourselves and others and how we could all develop a little better and stronger skill set in the specific area of writing in people's favor; whether that be for ourselves or those around us.

My hope with this episode is that it will inspire us all to strive to be kinder in our stories, pump the brakes on our judgments and extend grace as much as we possibly can.

How we write, recall and tell our stories has such an impact on us both internally and externally.

Are you ready to rewrite the stories you tell?

KK's Takeaways:

Gulliver's Travels (4:22)
The Stories Weren’t Ours (10:21)
I Slipped And Fell (12:42)
We Waste Precious Energy (17:55)
I Would Like To Think (26:51)
I Try To Write In Their Favor (29:16)

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, as well as the founder of the community: THE NEST.

The Value Of Having A Mentor Jan 05, 2023

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One of the things that I know about my Spiritual Team, is that they’re wicked funny… and they will use just about ANYTHING, to help me, guide me or give me an “universal sign”.

Recently they “came in hot”, by delivering a message via my sweetie’s fortune cookie that literally stopped me mid-chew! Ha!

That sucker said: “A mentor is someone whose hindsight can become your foresight.”

And I just had to give a “double amen hands” because that statement is so damn true! 🙌

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we're talking about the value of having a mentor.

The thing is, when you hire a mentor - you’re not just paying for their time, you’re also investing in their expertise and their experience.

When we take a deeper look, a mentor not only walks beside you as you navigate and transform your problem, struggle and pain, but they also bring with them years, decades and sometimes a lifetime's worth of experience, education, and expertise!

Top that off with the investments they’ve made and what they’ve received from their own mentors and coaches' advice and support that can also help you along the way!

That’s why I always say, “Good mentors have good mentors.”

I also jokingly say; “Mentors are the people who ran out of the ‘burning building’ and spent some time in the medical tent getting healed and gathering resources, so that they now have enough both internally and externally, so that they can now go back with ‘buckets of water’ to help put out others who are still on fire.”

If today’s episode had a subtitle, it would say - “How mentors save you time, suffering, money, mistakes, energy, and sometimes, even heartache.”

If you’re ready to make a lasting change, then join me for today’s episode and begin to see the powerful value of investing in yourself by having a mentor in your life!

KK's Takeaways:

When They Think Of The Word Mentor (7:45)
You Are Paying For Years Of Experience (13:27)
Sometimes We Need Help Right Away (30:54)
Someone In Your Corner (38:33)
People Are Not Broken (48:26)
Be Accountable To Yourself (55:15)

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, as well as the founder of the community: THE NEST.

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