A quote I love from writer Jonathan Franzen is at the heartbeat of today’s episode. He says:

“When you stay in your room in rage or sneer or shrug your shoulders as I did for many years. The world and its problems are impossibly daunting. But when you go out and put yourself in real relation to real people, or even just real animals, there's a very real danger that you might end up loving some of them and who knows what might happen to you then.”

The world can sometimes feel overwhelming or daunting and we might need to occasionally draw back a bit to allow ourselves time away to recharge and reset.

The key here though is that we don’t stay shut away forever. Finding, creating and or being a part of a community of people, animals and experiences equally, is important for us to thrive.

Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about suffering and connection, ‌and putting ourselves in real relation to real people and real animals… not just the ones in our minds and behind our screens.

There is a magic that can bloom when we allow ourselves to be open and vulnerable and to go out into the world and connect, to share our lives, and maybe even fall in love with some other humans and animals.

So this is my personal invitation and encouragement for you / me to get off of our devices and to come out of “our rooms”, and to be open to loving the people, loving the animals, loving the earth and also importantly - loving yourself inside and out!

Take a chance and watch what might just happen when you do it!

KK's Takeaways:

• The Power Of Connection + Introspection (01:02)

• Connection + Loneliness (5:05)

• Service + Empathy (10:51)

• Connection + Personal Growth (16:41)

• Using Suffering As Motivation To Help Others (21:00)

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 22+ 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, hypnosis and brain science that can create powerful shifts in your life and business.

She works with people individually in her 1:1 program THE QUEST, and offers a collective learning experience via Group Coaching. 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!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for close to 30 years, has been vegan for over 20 years, and believes that a little kindness can go a long way and make a miraculous difference.