The Commons with Karla

It’s true that connection is something that we all long for. But why is it often that we struggle the most to connect with those closest to us?

If the above is something that you can relate to, you are not alone and we are so glad you are at the Commons today.

This episode is the first of a series of episodes that we are releasing this month to help our community dig deeper into finding true, lasting, and beautiful connections with those in our lives.

We are starting off closest to home: Finding true connection with our spouses and kids.

It has been said that if we want to change the world, we must first start with our families. In order to impact our families, we must learn how to connect with them. Our hope is that through this episode and the resources we share, you find the encouragement you need to begin connecting deeper with those closest to you.

Thank you for joining us at The Commons. We are so glad you’re here.

• A little background on Karla and her passion for helping others connect.
• The power of bringing people into your “aha” moments.
• How to begin navigating connections through different ages and seasons our kids go through.
• Knowing your spouse for who he is and what he cares about now.
• The value of dating throughout your marriage and setting parameters as a couple.
• The importance of being present in every role we own.

Find More on Guest:

• Connect with Lauren on her Diaz Design website stagingreno.com or on IG @diazdesignandstaging

Find More on The Commons with Karla:

• 10 Day Connection Challenge free
• Learn at The Commons with Classes
• Follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram

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Today is a FIRST for The Commons. We have our first man and teenager on the podcast!   I am here with my husband Chad and my daughter Sophia. If you have been following the podcast, you know that we talk a lot about friendship and connection. I have found there has been a common theme in recent episodes - family connections. So I thought, what better time to talk with my family about what that looks like in our household. In this episode we talk about our family values, family meetings, my husband’s life since retiring, Sophia and her phone, and much more! I enjoyed having this authentic conversation with my family, and I hope you do too! Listen to this episode to get a glimpse into my day to day life. 

Find More on Guest:

• Follow Karla and Osorno family happenings on Facebook and Instagram

Find More on The Commons with Karla:

• 10 Day Connection Challenge free
• Learn at The Commons with Classes
• Follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram

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We have so many conversations a day, but how many of those conversations do we truly commit to digging deeper than surface level?

So often we participate in conversations with the intention of responding with our own feelings or with the intention of cutting the conversation short to get back to our busy lives. In this episode, Maggie challenges us to dig deeper. She talks about how her conversations, and consequently her relationships, shifted when she started to truly be intentional about listening to what someone is really saying.  I think this is a lesson that we can all use. Listen to this episode to find encouragement to take your connections with others to the next level.

Show Mentions:

• Maggie mentions how helpful the book 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson has been to her. Amazon Buy
• Maggie also mentions lessons she has learned from Jordan B. Peterson’s lectures found at Jordan B. Peterson on YouTube. One of his quotes is that “Everybody you talk to knows something you don’t.”

Find More on The Commons with Karla:

• 10 Day Connection Challenge free
• Learn at The Commons with Classes
• Follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram

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Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review The Commons with Karla Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated.

There is always a sense of relief when you have a friend or companion that has shared the same struggles as you and is able to relate with your feelings and emotions. There is comfort in knowing that you are not alone.  Today’s conversation is with one of the most loyal women I know, my dear friend Shelley. Shelley has been through a lot in her life, all of which has inspired her to be loving and compassionate towards others. Shelley is passionate about working with teen girls who have emotional and behavioral issues.  She uses her own personal, past experiences and struggles to help relate to others who may be feeling the same things that she once did. She also has a heart to help people with addiction, people struggling with mental health issues, as well as the homeless. Her empathy for others is truly inspiring. Check out this episode to learn more about Shelley and her story.

Find More on Guest:

• Connect with Shelley on FB
• Connect with Shelley on IG

Find More on The Commons with Karla:

• 10 Day Connection Challenge free
• Learn at The Commons with Classes
• Follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram

Thanks to our Sponsor:

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Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review The Commons with Karla Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated.

Life is full of hard and challenging times.

One of the most important things to have during these seasons is community to support you, guide you, and sometimes just listen to you. Today we are talking with Lindsay, who four days postpartum with her third child discovered she had a brain tumor that led to a cancer diagnosis. Lindsay tells us how much her community really stepped up, quickly, for her and her family in her time of need. If you are walking through a challenging time right now, I hope this episode can bring you encouragement. If you are not, I hope that it will lead you to reach out to someone who is going through a tough time, and just be there for them. Listen to this episode and I am sure that you will be amazed with Lindsay’s story, just like I was.

Find More on Guest:

• Follow Lindsay’s journey on Facebook

Find More on The Commons with Karla:

• Subscribe and get 10 Day Connection Challenge free
• Learn at The Commons with Classes
• Follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram

Thanks to our Sponsor:

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Some links are Amazon affiliate links and a small portion of your purchase will come back to us while your cost remains the same. Thanks for your support!

Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review The Commons with Karla Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated.

Do you have friends that you consider family?

Today we are talking with Laurie about how to be intentional when it comes to maintaining connection with family and friends during life's crazy seasons.  Laurie is a wife, mother, and school counselor. Although it would be easy to make excuses to put off other relationships, Laurie and her husband make time to hold get-togethers at their house, and put effort into their connections with others.  Although Laurie wishes that she had a color coded calendar to schedule get-togethers, it often looks like just reaching out to someone who is on her heart. She is committed to doing life with people around her. Check out this episode to hear Laurie’s story, and how she prioritizes relationships with her family and friends. 

Find More on Guest:

• Connect with Laurie on IG @laparish and FB @laurie.parish.1

Find More on The Commons with Karla:

• 10 Day Connection Challenge free
• Learn at The Commons with Classes
• Follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram

Thanks to our Sponsor:

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Some links are Amazon affiliate links and a small portion of your purchase will come back to us while your cost remains the same. Thanks for your support!

Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review The Commons with Karla Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated.

Are you satisfied with the life you are living?

Johanna is a true friend and a ray of sunshine. Today we are talking about how Johanna navigates life as a business owner of three Pilates studios while also nurturing her personal life.

During our conversation, Johanna shares her background and her deep desire to always pursue her dreams, travel, and never settle for less. As you listen to our conversation, you will love Johanna's heart, spunk, and wisdom. Through her words, our hope is that you find the encouragement to give yourself permission to connect with the people and things that you love, and never settle for anything less.

After all, life is too short!

I hope you enjoy your time at the Commons with Karla.

• A little on Johanna’s background.
• The importance of choosing to pursue your passions and not settle.
• The impact of fitness on mental and social health.
• What it means to be truly balanced.

Find More on Guest:

• Club Pilates Reno website
• Johanna on Instagram
• Club Pilates Reno on FB and IG @ClubPilatesReno
• Club Pilates NW Reno on FB and IG @ClubPilatesNWReno
• Club Pilates Sparks on FB and IG @ClubPilatesSparks

Find More on The Commons with Karla:

• 10 Day Connection Challenge free
• Learn at The Commons with Classes
• Follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram

Thanks to our Sponsor:

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Some links are Amazon affiliate links and a small portion of your purchase will come back to us while your cost remains the same. Thanks for your support!

Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review The Commons with Karla Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated.

Have you ever felt distracted?

I think we can all agree that in today’s society - it is SO easy to get distracted from the things that are really important to us in our life. One of the main distractions that comes to mind is Social Media. In our world, Social Media has taken over many of our lives. In this Episode, we are speaking with my podcast manager, Bethany. Bethany tells us how she and her family used a social media hiatus to move them closer to fulfilling their life purpose and gain connection. Social Media has many positive aspects, however it sometimes can lead to surface level friendships. Nothing can really replace that special feeling of meeting up with a friend face-to-face over a cup of coffee. Check out this episode to see how taking a break from social media helped Bethany improve her relationship with others and herself.

Find More on Guest:

• The Millennial Mission Podcast
• IG: @bethanyandcorey
• Bethany’s Website: https://www.bethanyadkins.com/

Find More on The Commons with Karla:

• 10 Day Connection Challenge free
• Want help with finding your purpose? Schedule free coaching consult
• Learn at The Commons with Classes
• Follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram

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Some links are Amazon affiliate links and a small portion of your purchase will come back to us while your cost remains the same. Thanks for your support!

Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review The Commons with Karla Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated.

Have you ever been around a person that is so compassionate that you love to be in their presence? 

Tanya is definitely one of those people. I think we all aspire to be that person for others as well. However, sometimes that can be challenging when we get caught up in our own lives.  In this episode, we are talking with Tanya about how she seems to effortlessly care for others in her career and life in general. She gives us a lot of tidbits on how to really show up for the people around you, and how important it is to have a community that truly listens to each other. Listen to this episode to hear Tanya speak on how to love others well.

Connect with Tanya:

• Connect with Tanya on Facebook and Instagram

Connect with The Commons with Karla:

• 10 Day Connection Challenge free
• Learn at The Commons with Classes
• Follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram

Thanks to our Sponsor:

Jeanie Clip offers a solution for those annoying holes in your tees caused by the abrasive part of jeans.  Simply clip the Jeanie Clip on the button of your jeans and stop the damage.  Get 20% off of your Jeanie Clip order with the code KARLA20 at JeanieClip.com/discount/KARLA20. 

Some links are Amazon affiliate links and a small portion of your purchase will come back to us while your cost remains the same. Thanks for your support!

Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review The Commons with Karla Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated.

Life is full of many beautiful seasons. Some are full of joy, some are more challenging, but one thing that they all have in common is that they bring change. Change is one thing that we can always count on. While enduring these life changes, having friendship and connection is so important to help keep us afloat. Today we are talking with Shirley, who describes herself as “seasoned” in life. She shares how even in this season of her life- she’s learning to “reorganize” her life as she continues to adjust to the curves that life throws at her. Shirley brings so much wisdom and experience to this conversation. Listen to this episode to learn more about Shirley and her wonderful story.

Things We Discussed In The Episode/Episode Highlights:

• Having community during life's changes
• “Reorganizing” life in different seasons
• Having friends at different levels
• Volunteerism, ministry, and friendship
• Oklahoma organizations mentioned CityCare and WhizKids
• Information for starting WhizKids Tutoring in your city

Find More on The Commons with Karla:

• 10 Day Connection Challenge free
• Learn at The Commons with Classes
• Follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram

Thanks to our Sponsor:

Jeanie Clip offers a solution for those annoying holes in your tees caused by the abrasive part of jeans.  Simply clip the Jeanie Clip on the button of your jeans and stop the damage.  Get 20% off your Jeanie Clip order with the code KARLA20 at JeanieClip.com/discount/KARLA20. 

Some links are Amazon affiliate links and a small portion of your purchase will come back to us while your cost remains the same. Thanks for your support!

Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review The Commons with Karla Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated.