Episodes

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...
Jan. 30, 2025

STARTING YOUR DAY OVER

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about the simple, yet powerful concept of "starting your day over". I love the power embedded in the idea that no matter how badly your day may have started, you have the abili...
Jan. 23, 2025

THE UNSHAMING WAY with DAVID BEDRICK

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I had the honor and delight of speaking with one of my teachers and mentors, David Bedrick! David is a teacher, counselor, attorney, and the founder of The Sante Fe Institute for Sham...
Jan. 16, 2025

THE THINGS PEOPLE SAY

On this short episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I discuss the fires that have been happening in the Los Angeles area and some of the comments I've seen online. While there has been helpful information being shared about evacu...
Jan. 9, 2025

SLOW LEARNING

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I discuss the importance of "slow learning" - especially in a culture that’s become so focused on “fast outcomes” and “quick results”. I share about my own experiences of needing enou...
Jan. 2, 2025

HATCHING A PLAN

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about the idea of "hatching a plan" as we move into the New Year. I discuss why it’s sometimes important to keep your plans kind of a secret… and how we only want to share thos...
Dec. 26, 2024

LIFE WELL LIVED

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about redefining what it means to create a "well-lived life." I challenge the common advice to "go big or go home," questioning whether that's really the only path to a meaning...
Dec. 19, 2024

YOUR LIFE IS A REFLECTION

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about the idea that, “My life is a reflection of who I have been and the choices I have made.” Meaning that the current state of your life, relationships, habits, and experienc...