We all know what it's like to make a big change in our lives and how scary that can be. Settle in and listen to this longer episode where Kari talks to two amazing human beings about their relationship to change. They discuss what made them take a leap of faith, how hard it was, and how it has shifted the way they move through the world. Kari O'Driscoll Author, Speaker, Founder of the SELF Project

Susan's book "The Little Liverpool Diaries" is a glimpse in to what it was like to grow up in a multi-generational household in Chicago in the 1950s. She and Kari talk about the gifts and lessons of learning from grandparents and how it shaped Susan and her view of the world. Purchase The Little Liverpool Diaries here https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780984237890 The Lion and the Porcupine, also by Susan Liverpool https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781939761231

Join Kari and Julia as they explore our relationship to mortality - our own and others. They examine ideas of collective grieving and how we learn (or don't) to grapple with death and living, both. Julia's book The Mortality Shot was the jumping off point for this conversation, but they go so deep and wide into these ideas that you'll want to check it out. Julia's website:  https://www.theunadaptedones.com Find her book here: https://www.liquidcatbooks.com/product-page/the-mortality-shot Photo of the protostar they talked about in the episode: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/james-webbs-captures-a-protostar-in-a-fiery-hourglass-180981149/ Kari's next Grief and Rage workshop sign-up (March, 2023) - Find out more here

Julie Pham is the founder of CuriosityBased and the author of the book, The Seven Forms of Respect. She and Kari talk about why it's important to agree with others on what respect looks like to us, understanding that it is different in different contexts, and the "Rubber band Rule." Whether you're interested in enhancing personal or professional relationships, this episode is a must. Book Website: https://formsofrespect.com Company Website: https://curiositybased.com The different faces of Respect explainer video Julie Pham, Ph.D. on Linked In CuriosityBased Linked In Company TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@curiositybased Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositybased/  Personal instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliephamphd/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiositybased YouTube: youtube.com/@curiositybased Linktree: curiositybased Free Stuff! Check it out Free Digital course "Your 20-Minute Guide to Asking for the Respect You Want" Free 7 Forms of Respect quiz Resources and leadership book lists Connect with Kari O'Driscoll here

Have a listen as Kari and Hyacinth talk about how fear lets us live with limiting stories in our heads, the importance of working through your traumas with people who won't judge, what it's like to have the courage to repair family relationships, and more. Hyacinth is a coach who works with women who have experienced trauma and want to make their way to living their true soul's purpose and her story is amazing. Connect with Hyacinth Myers Find out more about Kari O'Driscoll Author, Educator, and Founder of the SELF Project

In this short episode, Kari talks about her relationship to possibility. She explores what it means to let ourselves imagine, rest in the space of knowing that anything can be, and she tells the story of the Scary Love Hammock. Kick off your new year with her and let yourself be caught by possibility - just for a little while. Find out more about Kari O'Driscoll Find book by Kari O'Driscoll and other MindBodySpirit.fm podcasters in our online store

Kari and Krystene talk about what it means to be spiritual, and how their idea of what it means has changed over their lifetimes. Have a listen to these two, who have known each other for decades, riff on the difference between religion and spirituality and how their relationship to spirit has enhanced their lives. They talk about love and fear and how human beings are shifting toward a new state of being. Krystene's podcast on MindBodySpirit.fm https://mindbodyspirit.fm/shows/inside-up-with-krystene-du-maurier/ Krystene's website https://www.kryschendo.com/ Find books from other MindBodySpirit.fm podcasters in our online store here

Kari interviews Dexter Nunnery about his work in his community and the way it is impacting the lives of so many people in Ventura County, California. They talk about how we see our place as community members, how we can just dive in and provide resources to those around us who need it, and how that work intersects with social justice, law enforcement, and hip hop music. Dexter Nunnery https://www.dnccm.com/ Round 4 Events Project 50 Find Dexter on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dncdex/

Debra Baida, the owner of Liberated Spaces, talks to Kari about what it's like to help folks organize their clutter, explore the stories we tell about our things, and how we can be more intentional about creating ease in our lives by getting rid of things that no longer serve us. The two of them delve into topics of sustainability, capitalism, and how to gift things to increase their impact. Just in time for the holiday buying season, you won't want to miss this episode!  Website https://liberatedspaces.com/ Blog Post mentioned in episode: https://liberatedspaces.com/interviewed-for-its-relatable-podcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debrabaida/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liberatedspaces Find out more about your host Kari O'Driscoll

Kari and Barbara talk about Barbara's book Heartwood and explore what it means to live with intention, to really sit with grief, our own and others', and talk about the importance of ritual and making meaning when someone we love passes. Acknowledging that there are many different kinds of grief and ways to mourn losses, and also that there is nothing wrong with finding pockets of joy in the midst of sadness. Barbara Becker's website and work https://barbarabecker.com/ Kari's Collective Grief and Rage Ritual Workshops https://kariodriscollwriter.com/events/