Overthinking with Karmen

What do Halle Berry, Star Trek’s holodeck, Hulu’s Paradise, and modern Black excellence all have in common?

Spiral with me as we explore how illusion, approval, and identity collide—and why everything that looks like liberation might actually be a well-designed trap.

What do Ryan Davis, Amazon, and the "Church" have in common?

What does the gym, my mind, and the battle between them really mean? Spiral with me as we explore why showing up for ourselves—physically and mentally—is the real workout.

What do Kanye, Tiger Woods, and the disappearing Big Mama have in common? Spiral with me as we explore grief, identity, and why the loss of Big Mama might be costing us more than we realize.

I almost didn’t start this podcast. Not because I didn’t want to—but because I spiraled about it first. Who am I to do this? Will anyone listen? What if I say too much… or not enough? But then I realized—that’s exactly the point. Overthinking with Karmen is where I question everything, challenge the script, and spiral publicly so you don’t have to. Welcome to the first episode. If you’re overthinking life… trust me, you’re not alone.

What do Oprah, Jess with the mess, and the 5-second memory have in common? What do we have in common with them? Why do we forget the lessons life keeps trying to teach us? Spiral with me as we explore what—and who—we are missing.