Episodes

July 17, 2025

BUMPER RAILS

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive into the concept of "bumper rails.” You know, those metaphorical “guardrails” that keep us from going off track in life, kinda’ like the ones that help little kids bowl without...
July 10, 2025

MEANING MAKING MACHINES

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we’re exploring how we're all "meaning-making machines.” We dive into how basically, our brains are constantly trying to make sense of everything and everyone that happens to us. I br...
July 3, 2025

WHY BE AN ASSHOLE

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I’m discussing a topic that's been kinda’ burning a hole in my brain: Why do people feel the need to be such jerks online? I was already planning on talking about this - but after hea...
June 26, 2025

SAFE ENOUGH

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I share a concept that I call, "safe enough" - which is a game-changing approach to working with our nervous system - in a world that can sometimes feel wicked scary. I break down how...
June 19, 2025

ASKING FOR HELP

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we’re discussing something that so many people struggle with - Asking for help. I'm sharing a powerful passage from Marcus Aurelius' "Meditations" that totally changed my perspective....
June 12, 2025

DON'T BE A PARROT

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I’m diving into why we shouldn't be "parrots" – just mindlessly repeating the things we’re told, the words we read, or what we hear in our environment - without thinking for ourselves...
June 5, 2025

BUILT TO LAST

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive deep into what makes relationships and ​other things truly "built to last​." ​Starting with ​a story about my trusty 25-year-old vacuum cleaner that's still going strong​, I sh...
May 29, 2025

DEATH WISH

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive into something we all might bump-up against: those little "death wish" moments in our lives where we're not taking the best care of ourselves. It all started with a crazy motor...
May 22, 2025

BIRD BY BIRD

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we’re diving into one of my favorite concepts from Anne Lamott's best-selling book, Bird by Bird . This simple, but life-changing strategy has been wicked helpful not only for me, but...
May 15, 2025

STOP PLAYING DUMB

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we talk about the true meaning behind my "Stop Playing Dumb" t-shirt and its powerful message! Spoiler alert: it's not about politics or social issues, but about recognizing and remem...
May 8, 2025

FINE, DEFINE, REFINE

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I discuss a fun and helpful idea that I've been sharing with my 1:1 clients and Nest community. It’s a concept I call, "Fine, Define, Refine" – which basically suggests that from the ...
May 1, 2025

WHY YOU DO WHAT YOU DO

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, ​w​e dive into a question that​ I wish was on more people's mind​s: Why do we do the things we do? I kick things off with a story about a family's Easter tradition - where generations...
April 24, 2025

SOMETIMES IT IS YOU

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive into a topic that might make some folks squirm: Sometimes, the problem really is YOU. 🫣 Yup, I said it out loud. Once in a while – we actually are the issue. 🙋🏼‍♀️ At some poin...
April 17, 2025

IT'S NOT YOU

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I dive deep into a message I'm calling, "It's Not You." This episode is a little love letter to all the creatives, entrepreneurs, and sensitive souls out there who sometimes feel discouraged wh...
April 10, 2025

HEAD, HEART, HANDS

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive into a concept That I call, "Head, Heart, Hands" – which is a powerful approach to personal transformation that flips how we typically try to change our lives. Instead of white...
April 3, 2025

LIFEBOATS

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive into a powerful parable about “lifeboats” and how we often miss the help that’s right in front of us. I share an old story about a guy who refuses to be rescued during a flood,...
March 27, 2025

ARE YOU A THERMOMETER -or- THERMOSTAT?

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, you’re going to get a chance to discover if you’re a thermometer kind of person -or- a thermostat kind of person. Basically, a thermometer just records the temperature. It registers t...
March 20, 2025

THE FOUR M'S WE WANT TO STOP

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we explore the "Four M's" - those sneaky survival mechanisms that we sometimes picked up, while growing up, in our challenging family environments. Inspired by a Bill Burr interview I...
March 13, 2025

THE CARE BEAR STARE

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive deep into the surprisingly spiritual world of The Care Bears. And trust me, it's way more profound than you'd expect from cute, colorful teddy bears! I break down how these ado...
March 6, 2025

TOXIC POSITIVITY

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive deep into the concept of “toxic positivity”. I explore how the well-intentioned, but harmful practice of forcing positivity can actually invalidate people's genuine emotional e...
Feb. 27, 2025

YOU CAN PREPARE

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about the importance of preparing for both external and internal "weather systems" in life. Just like meteorologists can predict storms, allowing us to get ready for what’s to ...
Feb. 20, 2025

THE MYSTIC JESUS with MARIANNE WILLIAMSON

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I had the honor of speaking with my dear friend and spiritual mentor, Marianne Williamson. Marianne has been a speaker and writer on transformational wisdom for over four decades, and...
Feb. 13, 2025

HAVING HOPE

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about my deep connection to a remarkable three-legged deer ​that we've named Trixie ​- who lives in the woods near my home. ​F​or the past 6 or 7-ish years, Trixie has become a...
Feb. 6, 2025

HOW CAN I HELP?

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about the big impact of asking the little question, "How can I help?" I share the story behind the inspiration for this topic, and how it can be a valuable tool for deepening b...