Today's episode is a special one and features a very special guest, VINOJ !!! Today also happens to be Ms. Taylor Alison Swift's 33rd birthday so we are celebrating all day, maybe month? long! Vinoj and I virtually sit down to talk all about Taylor, her latest record, MIDNIGHTS, previous music, influence, Easter eggs, theories, the Eras Tour, the Swifties, and how Vinoj came to be a fan and now a very prominent Australian Swiftie on Swiftok. We also discuss the craziest theory Vinoj has ever heard on TikTok as well as what it's like being noticed by Taylor and Taylor knowing who you are. Kinda INSANE. 

Meet us at midnight and listen everywhere you get your podcasts! 

Happy birthday, Taylor!!! We love you forevermore. <3

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As always, thank you so much for listening and be sure to listen to Taylor all day long to celebrate, but after you listen to this week's episode ! <3 

Love,

Karen 

In this week's episode, we are reviewing one of Karen's favorite films of the year - My Policeman ! Before she gives her take on the film, she dives into a recent experience she had on the way to the airport and at LAX and why she loves people that do not gate-keep! Listen to Karen's unqualified but glowing review of the recent film, why she loved it, and the biggest lesson we can all take from the beloved book and now motion picture.

MY POLICEMAN follows the fictional story of Tom and Marion and Patrick who suddenly comes back into their lives. 

Thank you all so much for listening! Happy Holidays and safe travels out there! 

ENJOY! 

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On today's very special 11/11 episode, Karen is joined by Leah McCloud of The Design of You. Leah is a human design expert, manifestation coach and now resides in Southern California after finding her life's purpose: changing people's lives and helping them live an authentic life through powerful tools like human design, manifestation. Today, Leah dives into her journey from a draining 9-5 job to a purposeful and fulfilling life.  She describes feeling lost and how she found human design. She also talks about how it helped her step into the person she is supposed to be as well as lead a truly aligned life and how you can, too! Leah dives into what the different types of human design are, what the differences between astrology and human design are, and much more ! Before sitting down with Leah, Karen talks all things Midnights and what her current favorites off of Taylor's 10th studio album are.

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In this week's solo episode, Karen dives into her favorite things not just about fall, but things to do especially during the fall season and it certainly does not involve haunted hay rides or Universal's Horror Nights. You will not catch her there. Instead, she gives a little about insight about her current fall routine and things she has been loving doing and why. She also reveals her all time favorite song to listen to during this season. Listen to find out more and for recommendations on things to do this fall season that is upon us all! 

Happy listening and happy fall everyone! 

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On this week's BONUS episode, yes, bonus Karen is flying solo!  She extensively talks all about the film Don't Worry Darling (2022) directed by Olivia Wilde starring Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Gemma Chan, Chris Pine, Nick Kroll, and many more. She gives her brutal and honest opinion about the film and does not hold anything back. Did she even enjoy it? Did it live to her expectations? Did it feel like a movie?! All jokes aside, she really dives into the biggest takeaways, her favorite and least favorite scenes, lessons we can all learn from the movie and the controversy that surrounded the movie and why she feels it's relatable. 

Listen on all major platforms. Enjoy!! 

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*SPOILER ALERT: Do not listen if you have not watched the film, yet  or are planning to watch it. If you don't care...by all means listen bc it's a juicy episode. 

On today's episode, we are celebrating the first year of the HNTBK podcast!!! Karen discusses her journey, what she's learned, and the never before told  story (unless you follow the pod on insta) behind the inspiration for the podcast. This week we're focusing on mental health and the inevitable sad girl fall. Karen is brutally honest about her recent struggles and slump that she recently went through the exact triggers/patterns she's seen in herself. She mainly gives ways to cope and get out of a funk. Hint: It involves listening to a lot of Taylor Swift. Be sure to listen if you have ever had a bad day, a mental/physical 'slump,' seasonal depression, or just want to hear more about how to improve your day-to-day. 

Thank you to all of you for listening to the podcast and supporting it this past year in every possible way you can. I am forever grateful. <3

- K.G.

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In this episode, Karen recounts her mental and body image journey and TRIGGER WARNING: her inevitable struggle with an eating disorder. She goes into detail without being too specific (for once) as numbers can be triggering for her and other people in active recovery. She begins by telling her story and how it all started at the young age of 12 years old, where she is now in her journey, and things she has stopped doing over the years for the sake of her mental health. She shares her current fitness routine and what is working for her currently as well as how she feels about this summer and why this summer is different than the rest. 

Thank you all so much for listening and as always, be sure to follow the pod @how.nottobeakarenpodcast and Karen herself @karengiselle28 !!!

Stay golden and healthy this summer! 

If you or someone you know is struggling, please urge them to get help with a mental health professional. 

National Eating Disorder Hotline: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline

In this week's solo episode, Karen talks about her ultimate and personal decision to not have children and gives her unsolicited opinion about why she doesn't want kids, like EVER. She begins the episode discussing the overturn of Roe v. Wade and how that decision has impacted her and how we can all support one another during this insane time. She later dives into all her reasons on why she does not plan on bearing a child. 

She also gets deeply personal on body image, the power of choice, how society and/or family loves to put "pressure" on women but not men to have children - the double standard, and the #1 question people should STOP asking women. Bet you can all guess! 

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In this week's episode and for the first time ever, Karen is joined for the second time by one of her friends, adult content creator on Only Fans, and porn star, Aaron aka Kalli Green/Bad Boy Benvi!!! To commemorate the end of PRIDE  Aaron gives us all the juicy life updates, whether or not they're still sober, what they have been working in, their experience seeing Jojo LIVE and in person, substance abuse, and homophobia in the current HIV/blood shortage. 

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