Apologizing is an art form and a skill set that we have to take time to learn, practice and build.

It’s not something that most of us do well or even automatically. In fact, plenty of people suck when it comes to making apologies and trying to heal a situation where they may have caused hurt.

Sometimes, people take it a step further and unfortunately, aren’t even willing to apologize.

In some family dynamics, they thrive on holding grudges and don't actually want to heal the relationship or the situation their words or behavior created. It's like they think they’re getting something from withholding their love, not taking accountability or being stingy with their apologies.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re taking a closer look at the art of apology and what’s required from us to take responsibility and truly apologize from our heart when and where we can.

This doesn’t mean we will immediately receive forgiveness, and sometimes people won’t want to forgive us and that reconciliation we seek is just not gonna’ happen.

Hopefully, things won’t come to this, but sometimes they do and our only option is to try to make peace with the outcomes and the earlier, younger versions of ourselves and our actions.

Just because we apologize, forgiveness isn’t always forthcoming. It’s definitely not on a schedule to make us feel super comfy. Apologizing well is just the beginning and a necessary start of the healing process.

Is there someone in your life that needs to hear those apologetic words from you?

KK's Takeaways:

• Apology + Self-Awareness in Relationships (04:26)

• Effective Apologies + Active Listening (10:22)

• Sincere Apologies + Forgiveness (20:44)

• Taking Responsibility (26:01)

• Making Amends (30:10)

• Apologies, Intentions + Family Dynamics (35:35)

• Healing Past Mistakes (40:31)

• Apologizing, Self-Awareness + Personal Growth (45:43)

Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, Hypnotist, Writer, Integrative Change Worker and 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 25 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 using brain science tools 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 experiences via classes, workshops and retreats. 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!