Episodes

BEWARE THE TEMPTATION
Sept. 11, 2025

BEWARE THE TEMPTATION

KKEP331 – BEWARE THE TEMPTATION On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show podcast, I talk about a recent trip to a casino (for my sweetie's gig with Sully Erna of Godsmack) that really got me thinking about the world we live i...
YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sept. 4, 2025

YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive into the idea of creating your own personal board of directors. Inspired by my friend’s business and my own journey, I explore what it means to have a group of trusted people i...
STOP BEFORE YOU START
Aug. 28, 2025

STOP BEFORE YOU START

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about the power of stopping before you start - especially when it comes to how we communicate with others. I share a little story about catching myself as I was about to fire o...
OPERATING HEAVY MACHINERY
Aug. 21, 2025

OPERATING HEAVY MACHINERY

This episode of The Karen Kenney Show dives into the idea that this whole being human thing is a lot like "operating heavy machinery.” Except nobody ever gave us an instruction manual or a warning label! 😆 Inspired by a weird...
RELATIONSHIPS ARE COLLABORATIONS
Aug. 14, 2025

RELATIONSHIPS ARE COLLABORATIONS

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive into the idea that all relationships - whether personal or professional - are really just collaborations at heart. Inspired by a chat with my friend Emiline (aka: Emily Aborn –...
RIDING THE WAVES
Aug. 7, 2025

RIDING THE WAVES

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I'm diving into how life is kinda’ like riding waves in the ocean – unpredictable, sometimes rough, but also a little more manageable if you know how to navigate them. I tell a story ...
FUTURE YOU
July 31, 2025

FUTURE YOU

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I'm diving into the concept of "Future You” - and how the choices you're making right now are setting up your future self for success or struggle. I break down this super practical id...
RESERVING JUDGMENT
July 24, 2025

RESERVING JUDGMENT

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about something we all ​do and sometimes struggle with: judgment. You know that voice in your head that's wicked quick to criticize you, make assumptions about others, o...
BUMPER RAILS
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...
MEANING MAKING MACHINES
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...
WHY BE AN ASSHOLE
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...
SAFE ENOUGH
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...
ASKING FOR HELP
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....
DON'T BE A PARROT
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...
BUILT TO LAST
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...
DEATH WISH
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...
BIRD BY BIRD
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...
STOP PLAYING DUMB
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...
FINE, DEFINE, REFINE
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 ...
WHY YOU DO WHAT YOU DO
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...
SOMETIMES IT IS YOU
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...
IT'S NOT YOU
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...
HEAD, HEART, HANDS
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...
LIFEBOATS
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,...