On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about what it feels like to be alive in a world that seems like it’s on fire - the grief, fear, anger, overwhelm and helplessness so many people are carrying.

I connect the dots between abusive power and how those in power benefit from keeping us exhausted, distracted, and in despair.

I also remind us that “they’ve always killed the helpers” - from Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. to the modern-day helpers in the streets - and why that makes our presence and courage even more necessary, not less.

We talk about nervous system regulation, breathing practices, EFT / Tapping, “rest as resistance”, spiritual practices, and Stoic principles like focusing on what is and isn’t in our control.

I share practical tools for resourcing ourselves so we can be effective helpers instead of burned-out bystanders and I walk through simple ways to calm your body and mind - so you’re not operating from fear, but from a more grounded, loving, and powerful place.

I wrap things up by inviting you to honestly explore your role and capacity: Are you an ally, an advocate, or an activist? Are you a citizen, reformer, rebel, or change agent?

Mostly, I encourage you to ask yourself about your unique talents, experience, and gifts and how they might be used for good right now - “What can I actually do with who I am,, what I know, and what I have?”

Whether that’s speaking up, donating, organizing, making phone calls, creating art, caring for your neighbors, or quietly holding space.

At the heart of it all is a spiritual call: “Please use me. May I be in service to love.” ❤️

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Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, Writer, Podcaster and Coach. She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent, and her no-bullshit approach to spirituality, self-development, and transformational work.

She’s has been a yoga teacher since 1999, and a Thai Yoga Massage practitioner since 2008. She's also a speaker, workshop + retreat leader, and a certified Gateless Writing Instructor. Plus, she’s the host and producer of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

KK coaches clients individually in her 1:1 program THE QUEST - and in her personalized HEART-TO-HEART DAYS Coaching via Voxer. She also leads a group program and community called THE NEST.

Her down-to-earth approach brings together tools, resources, and stories that coach both the conscious and unconscious mind.

She offers a fun and effective combination of Integrative Coaching and Spiritual Mentorship that shifts perceptions, invites self-awareness, and deepens self-knowledge… paired with powerful, science-based pattern interrupts, anxiety-stoppers, and research-backed protocols that train your brain.

Her work is designed to foster and encourage independence (instead of co-dependence) and to help people learn to ultimately help and trust themselves!

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