QUIET RESENTMENT

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I’m talking about identity.We’re digging into how your earliest experiences, ​environment, and events ​(plus the meaning you ​assigned to them​) - can shape your beliefs, self-image, habits, and the way you show up in the world!If you’ve ever felt stuck in a bunch of old stories about who you are or what’s possible for you…Then this conversation can help you get curious about where those stories originally came from and whether the identity that those stories helped create are still serving you.I also explore why willpower alone may just not be enough for us to create lasting change…And why it behooves us to not only focus on what you want to achieve, but on who you want to become! (Double Amen Hands to that!)I also share some ideas about questioning limiting beliefs, the power of practicing visualization, and how connecting with an identity that goes way deeper than all the shit that’s gonna’ change over time.My hope is that you’ll leave with a more compassionate way to consider your past, along with a fresh perspective on how to view yourself through a new loving lens.In this episode, we explore:• How childhood experiences can shape your identity and self-image• The way our beliefs and personal stories can influence our habits• Why lasting change involves more than just willpower• How visualization / self-hypnosis can help you imagine new possibilities• Finding steadiness by connecting with what feels deeper - than your changing roles or circumstances• How identifying with love can shape the way you care for yourself and othersIf this episode speaks to you, please share this sucker with someone who might need a little encouragement to question an old story and imagine a new way forward! ❤️KAREN KENNEY BIO:Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, podcaster, certified spiritual mentor, and coach.She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent, and her no-bullshit approach to spirituality, self​-discovery, and transformational change work.Karen helps people to navigate this whole “being human” experience with more love, curiosity,​ courage, and creativity.She encourages people to learn and explore by using personal stories and a bunch of different practical tools and universal principles.KK's been a yoga teacher for 25+ years and has been offering Thai Yoga Massage since 2008.She's also the creator of WRITE CLUB , and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.She coaches clients individually 1:1 in her HEART-TO-HEART DAYS and in her program, THE QUEST.CONNECT WITH KK:🌐 KAREN KENNEY WEBSITE: https://www.karenkenney.com/📬 GET MY EMAILS: https://www.karenkenney.com/signup📝 WRITE CLUB: https://www.karenkenney.com/writeclub💆🏼 THAI YOGA BODYWORK: https://www.karenkenney.com/thaiyoga❤️ HEART-TO-HEART COACHING DAY: https://www.karenkenney.com/hearttoheart🗡️ THE QUEST - 1:1 MENTORING: https://www.karenkenney.com/quest🧘‍♀️ YOGA CLASS: https://www.karenkenney.com/yoga🫙 TIPJAR: https://www.karenkenney.com/tipjar🆓 SPIRITUAL TEAM FREEBIE: https://www.karenkenney.com/freebie👤 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenney.writer/📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@KarenKenney

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I​ talk​ about something I think affects each of us at different times in our life.I call it quiet resentment​... and I suspect that you just might be familiar with it too.You know​ that slow-building ​feeling that ​starts to ​agitate around inside you when you ​don't speak up, or you keep your needs to yourself...Or you avoid ​having difficult conversations, or ​you keep taking on some old role that no longer feels good or right for you​?​Over time, if left unchecked - those little bubbling emotions (“double, double toil and trouble”) can​ grow from being a quiet internal simmer to a loud external boil - that makes a damn mess all over the place. S​o, if you’ve ever caught yourself ​silently keeping score, ​or saying​ shit like, “I’m fine” when you’re​ clearly not, or wondering ​to yourself, "Why do I always ​have to be the one​ who​____?"And if you feel like you’re more often than not the giv​er, ​the doer, and the initiator of reaching out first​...Then this sucker is totally for you! I explore how ​unspoken resentment can affect your body, ​weaken trust, and ​diminish emotional intimacy​.​I also get into why it can help to treat resentment as a signal that something feels unfair or needs ​your attention.You’ll hear ​some practical ways to check in with yourself​ and name what you’re feeling, and ​how to express your needs ​with others using “I” statements​ - instead of ​throwing blame​ around.My hope is that this episode helps you ​to feel more ​willing and prepared to have honest, courageous, and ​"loving-but-firm​" conversations​​... B​EFORE shit gets weird and frustration turns into a blow-up​ or crash out that could have been avoided all together.This is an episode that can help us to build healthier communication ​with ourselves and in our relationships​! ❤️KAREN KENNEY BIO:Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, podcaster, certified spiritual mentor, and coach.She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent, and her no-bullshit approach to spirituality, self​-discovery, and transformational change work.Karen helps people to navigate this whole “being human” experience with more love, curiosity,​ courage, and creativity.She encourages people to learn and explore by using personal stories and a bunch of different practical tools and universal principles.KK's been a yoga teacher for 25+ years and has been offering Thai Yoga Massage since 2008.She's also the creator of WRITE CLUB , and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.She coaches clients individually 1:1 in her HEART-TO-HEART DAYS and in her program, THE QUEST.CONNECT WITH KK:🌐 KAREN KENNEY WEBSITE: https://www.karenkenney.com/📬 GET MY EMAILS: https://www.karenkenney.com/signup📝 WRITE CLUB: https://www.karenkenney.com/writeclub💆🏼 THAI YOGA BODYWORK: https://www.karenkenney.com/thaiyoga❤️ HEART-TO-HEART COACHING DAY: https://www.karenkenney.com/hearttoheart🗡️ THE QUEST - 1:1 MENTORING: https://www.karenkenney.com/quest🧘‍♀️ YOGA CLASS: https://www.karenkenney.com/yoga🫙 TIPJAR: https://www.karenkenney.com/tipjar🆓 SPIRITUAL TEAM FREEBIE: https://www.karenkenney.com/freebie👤 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenney.writer/📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@KarenKenney

What ​the heck does it mean to be a good audience member?On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I share how being present, listening to understand, and offering genuine encouragement can help people feel seen and appreciated. These ideas aren’t just for concerts, lectures, or performances - they can also help you to connect more thoughtfully with your friends, family, coworkers, and even yourself!​Here's some small things that can make a big difference:• Put distractions aside (maybe make it a no-phone zone)•​ Be curious & pay attention• Us​e open and attentive body language• Acknowledge with non-verbal cues• Listen to understand (not just respond)• Actively listen and look for what you love• Shar​e specific​, generous, kind feedback• Appreciate them appropriately• Show enthusiastic encouragementIf you try these simple communication skills in your everyday interactions and conversations...You just might discover how these little shifts can change and strengthen your relationships in the most positive and powerful ways! ❤️KAREN KENNEY BIO:Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, podcaster, certified spiritual mentor, and coach.She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent, and her no-bullshit approach to spirituality, self​-discovery, and transformational change work.Karen helps people to navigate this whole “being human” experience with more love, curiosity,​ courage, and creativity.She encourages people to learn and explore by using personal stories and a bunch of different practical tools and universal principles.KK's been a yoga teacher for 25+ years and has been offering Thai Yoga Massage since 2008.She's also the creator of WRITE CLUB , and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.She coaches clients individually 1:1 in her HEART-TO-HEART DAYS and in her program, THE QUEST.CONNECT WITH KK:🌐 KAREN KENNEY WEBSITE: https://www.karenkenney.com/📬 GET MY EMAILS: https://www.karenkenney.com/signup📝 WRITE CLUB: https://www.karenkenney.com/writeclub💆🏼 THAI YOGA BODYWORK: https://www.karenkenney.com/thaiyoga❤️ HEART-TO-HEART COACHING DAY: https://www.karenkenney.com/hearttoheart🗡️ THE QUEST - 1:1 MENTORING: https://www.karenkenney.com/quest🧘‍♀️ YOGA CLASS: https://www.karenkenney.com/yoga🫙 TIPJAR: https://www.karenkenney.com/tipjar🆓 SPIRITUAL TEAM FREEBIE: https://www.karenkenney.com/freebie👤 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenney.writer/📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@KarenKenney

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about how you can stop looking and waiting for healing, support, or encouragement from the people and places that may not be willing (or able) to offer it.I also share a few ways to reclaim your peace and to recognize the human and animal relationships that truly nourish you.We also get into where you might find some steadier sources of love - so you can feel more empowered in how you care for yourself and connect with others! ❤️KAREN KENNEY BIO:Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, podcaster, certified spiritual mentor, and coach.She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent, and her no-bullshit approach to spirituality, self​-discovery, and transformational change work.Karen helps people to navigate this whole “being human” experience with more love, curiosity,​ courage, and creativity.She encourages people to learn and explore by using personal stories and a bunch of different practical tools and universal principles.KK's been a yoga teacher for 25+ years and has been offering Thai Yoga Massage since 2008.She's also the creator of WRITE CLUB , and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.She coaches clients individually 1:1 in her HEART-TO-HEART DAYS and in her program, THE QUEST.CONNECT WITH KK:🌐 KAREN KENNEY WEBSITE: https://www.karenkenney.com/📬 GET MY EMAILS: https://www.karenkenney.com/signup📝 WRITE CLUB: https://www.karenkenney.com/writeclub💆🏼 THAI YOGA BODYWORK: https://www.karenkenney.com/thaiyoga❤️ HEART-TO-HEART COACHING DAY: https://www.karenkenney.com/hearttoheart🗡️ THE QUEST - 1:1 MENTORING: https://www.karenkenney.com/quest🧘‍♀️ YOGA CLASS: https://www.karenkenney.com/yoga🫙 TIPJAR: https://www.karenkenney.com/tipjar🆓 SPIRITUAL TEAM FREEBIE: https://www.karenkenney.com/freebie👤 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenney.writer/📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@KarenKenney

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we're exploring three ​different kinds of ignorance and how recognizing them in ourselves can help us ​to grow, take responsibility, and respond ​to others and life with more curiosity and compassion. I talk about innocent ignorance, when we simply don’t know​ or don't yet know better; willful ignorance, when we avoid information that challenges us​ or makes us uncomfy; and belligerent ignorance, when we aggressively reject (like an asshole) what we could actually learn​ if we kept our hearts and minds open.You’ll hear why staying open-minded matters and how practicing curiosity can help us ​to understand ​ourselves and ​e​ach another ​in a deeper way.We can forgive ourselves and other clumsy humans when we make innocent mistakes...And we have to commit to taking action to shed our ignorance, and then doing a whole lot better, once we know better​!KAREN KENNEY BIO:Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, podcaster, certified spiritual mentor, and coach.She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent, and her no-bullshit approach to spirituality, self​-discovery, and transformational change work.Karen helps people to navigate this whole “being human” experience with more love, curiosity,​ courage, and creativity.She encourages people to learn and explore by using personal stories and a bunch of different practical tools and universal principles.KK's been a yoga teacher for 25+ years and has been offering Thai Yoga Massage since 2008.She's also the creator of WRITE CLUB , and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.She coaches clients individually 1:1 in her HEART-TO-HEART DAYS and in her program, THE QUEST.CONNECT WITH KK:🌐 KAREN KENNEY WEBSITE: https://www.karenkenney.com/📬 GET MY EMAILS: https://www.karenkenney.com/signup📝 WRITE CLUB: https://www.karenkenney.com/writeclub💆🏼 THAI YOGA BODYWORK: https://www.karenkenney.com/thaiyoga❤️ HEART-TO-HEART COACHING DAY: https://www.karenkenney.com/hearttoheart🗡️ THE QUEST - 1:1 MENTORING: https://www.karenkenney.com/quest🧘‍♀️ YOGA CLASS: https://www.karenkenney.com/yoga🫙 TIPJAR: https://www.karenkenney.com/tipjar🆓 SPIRITUAL TEAM FREEBIE: https://www.karenkenney.com/freebie👤 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenney.writer/📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@KarenKenney

In this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about why trusted experts, hands-on experience, and human connection still matter in a digital age.From your smarty-pants car guy - to that friend with a unique skill and "know how" that you admire...The people around us are such a rich resource and can offer us the kind of lived wisdom that a quick internet search just can’t provide.Consider this your encouragement to go old school and pick up the phone, reach out to connect and let's keep learning from one another!While also keeping in mind to respect people’s time and expertise (especially if this is how they make their living) and to show your genuine gratitude for their willingness to help!KAREN KENNEY BIO:Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, podcaster, certified spiritual mentor, and coach.She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent, and her no-bullshit approach to spirituality, self​-discovery, and transformational change work.Karen helps people to navigate this whole “being human” experience with more love, curiosity,​ courage, and creativity.She encourages people to learn and explore by using personal stories and a bunch of different practical tools and universal principles.KK's been a yoga teacher for 25+ years and has been offering Thai Yoga Massage since 2008.She's also the creator of WRITE CLUB , and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.She coaches clients individually 1:1 in her HEART-TO-HEART DAYS and in her program, THE QUEST.CONNECT WITH KK:🌐 KAREN KENNEY WEBSITE: https://www.karenkenney.com/📬 GET MY EMAILS: https://www.karenkenney.com/signup📝 WRITE CLUB: https://www.karenkenney.com/writeclub💆🏼 THAI YOGA BODYWORK: https://www.karenkenney.com/thaiyoga❤️ HEART-TO-HEART COACHING DAY: https://www.karenkenney.com/hearttoheart🗡️ THE QUEST - 1:1 MENTORING: https://www.karenkenney.com/quest🧘‍♀️ YOGA CLASS: https://www.karenkenney.com/yoga🫙 TIPJAR: https://www.karenkenney.com/tipjar🆓 SPIRITUAL TEAM FREEBIE: https://www.karenkenney.com/freebie👤 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenney.writer/📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@KarenKenney

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about the old saying "blood is thicker than water," and why I don't buy it.​I​'ve seen families ​use ​t​hat old adage to ​try to control ​​people and the narrative, keep ​those old secrets​ buried​, and demand loyalty​...​Even when those relationships ​have already cause​d real harm.I ​​discuss finding the "right distance" with family​ members, ​ranging from ​w​icked close - all the way to no contact​ - and the grief ​and sadness that can come with ​t​hat not easily made decision.I also ​g​et into ​t​he right ​you have to tell ​y​our own story​ - even when other people might get their panties in a bunch about it. 😆We also touch upon why you sometimes gotta' ​​say no to signing th​e family "code of silence"​, and ​not be willing to protect ​the people who do harm​ - just because ​y​ou'r​e related.Plus, ​I consider why sometimes maple syrup is thicker than blood​ - when it comes to finding your chosen family​ (aka: friends and sweeties).Think of this ​sucker as a permission slip to ​go ahead and get curious about question​ing it all​! ❤️KAREN KENNEY BIO:Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, podcaster, certified spiritual mentor, and coach.She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent, and her no-bullshit approach to spirituality, self​-discovery, and transformational change work.Karen helps people to navigate this whole “being human” experience with more love, curiosity,​ courage, and creativity.She encourages people to learn and explore by using personal stories and a bunch of different practical tools and universal principles.KK's been a yoga teacher for 25+ years and has been offering Thai Yoga Massage since 2008.She's also the creator of WRITE CLUB , and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.She coaches clients individually 1:1 in her HEART-TO-HEART DAYS and in her program, THE QUEST.CONNECT WITH KK:🌐 KAREN KENNEY WEBSITE: https://www.karenkenney.com/📬 GET MY EMAILS: https://www.karenkenney.com/signup📝 WRITE CLUB: https://www.karenkenney.com/writeclub💆🏼 THAI YOGA BODYWORK: https://www.karenkenney.com/thaiyoga❤️ HEART-TO-HEART COACHING DAY: https://www.karenkenney.com/hearttoheart🗡️ THE QUEST - 1:1 MENTORING: https://www.karenkenney.com/quest🧘‍♀️ YOGA CLASS: https://www.karenkenney.com/yoga🫙 TIPJAR: https://www.karenkenney.com/tipjar🆓 SPIRITUAL TEAM FREEBIE: https://www.karenkenney.com/freebie👤 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenney.writer/📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@KarenKenney

OK, so here's the thing.Somewhere along the way we all got told to "document everything." (I’m looking at you Gary Vee )Now it feels like we can't go to the grocery store, a concert, or our kid's soccer game without thinking, “How can I turn this into a post?”The other day I left my phone at home (once on purpose, once by mistake).At first I was like, "Oh no!" (mostly because I want to be able to call AAA if it’s necessary )But then it turned into this little taste of freedom. Wheeeeeeeeeeee!There were no pictures taken, no texts pinging, and no little red numbers glaring back at me.It was just me, being right there - in the right now.Because, once we start planning for how we'll share a moment later… we've already left it.We're warp-speed time traveling into the future - instead of being there in the room having the full-fledged experience with our sweeties, our friends, our human or furry kids, and our people.We end up missing the moments that make up our life.I'm not saying that devices are evil. (Trust me, I love sharing a wicked cute picture of Toby Pajamas or Bunchie.)This episode is just an invitation from my heart to yours to give it a try it for a few hours.Or heck, even for a whole Sunday.Put the phone down and just go live your feckin’ life.Report back what it was like if you want to - you know I’m always curious to hear!And wherever you do go, may you, your love, and your real in-person, real-time presence be a blessing.KAREN KENNEY BIO:Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, podcaster, certified spiritual mentor, and coach.She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent, and her no-bullshit approach to spirituality, self​-discovery, and transformational change work.Karen helps people to navigate this whole “being human” experience with more love, curiosity,​ courage, and creativity.She encourages people to learn and explore by using personal stories and a bunch of different practical tools and universal principles.KK has been a yoga teacher for 25+ years and has been offering Thai Yoga Massage since 2008.She's also the creator of WRITE CLUB , and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.She coaches clients individually 1:1 in her HEART-TO-HEART DAYS and in her program, THE QUEST.CONNECT WITH KK:🌐 KAREN KENNEY WEBSITE: https://www.karenkenney.com/📬 GET MY EMAILS: https://www.karenkenney.com/signup📝 WRITE CLUB: https://www.karenkenney.com/writeclub💆🏼 THAI YOGA BODYWORK: https://www.karenkenney.com/thaiyoga❤️ HEART-TO-HEART COACHING DAY: https://www.karenkenney.com/hearttoheart🗡️ THE QUEST - 1:1 MENTORING: https://www.karenkenney.com/quest🧘‍♀️ YOGA CLASS: https://www.karenkenney.com/yoga🫙 TIPJAR: https://www.karenkenney.com/tipjar🆓 SPIRITUAL TEAM FREEBIE: https://www.karenkenney.com/freebie👤 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenney.writer/📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@KarenKenney

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about the difference between being an Illuminator and a Diminisher.And why some people can make you feel seen, lit up, and welcome, while others can make you feel kinda' invisible.I tell a story about some recent experiences of being in rooms with people I've known my whole life who never asked me a single question about myself. (WTF is up with that? 😆)And how familiarity can breed contempt when folks decide who you are, stick you in a box, and never update their perspectives or systems.I also talk about David Brooks' wonderful book How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen.We explore the qualities that he says keep Diminishers from truly seeing us (egotism, anxiety, naive realism, stereotyping, the static mindset)...And the qualities that make Illuminators so magnetic - their tenderness, receptivity, active curiosity, affection, generosity, and a holistic attitude!I also talk about the prayer of Saint Francis, my DSP (Daily Spiritual Practice), and why I think Mister Rogers and Ted Lasso are some go-to examples of being Illuminators who bring illumination! (David Brooks agrees 😉)We’re also reminded of that line from A Course in Miracles that tells us: You are the light of the world! Double Amen Hands to that! 🙌I believe that one of the greatest ways we show love is to pay attention - so my hope is that wherever you go - may your presence, your curiosity, and your illumination be a blessing! ❤️KAREN KENNEY BIO:Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, podcaster, certified spiritual mentor, 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 change work.Karen helps people to navigate this whole “being human” experience using a variety of practical tools, personal stories, and universal principles.She's been a yoga teacher for 25+ years, has been a Thai Yoga Massage practitioner since 2008.She's also a Gateless Writing Instructor, the creator of WRITE CLUB , and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.She coaches clients individually in her HEART-TO-HEART DAYS and in her 1-to1 program: THE QUESTCONNECT WITH KAREN:Website: http://karenkenney.com/Podcast: https://www.karenkenney.com/podcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KarenKenney

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about why we need to stop half-assing our lives, work, the art we make, and our relationships!Because of what it really says about our self-respect when we keep settling for “good enough.”I share a real-life story about a worker with a kinda’ crappy attitude, who left streaky results, and showed practically zero care.And how that kind of half-hearted effort slowly poisons your reputation, your relationships, and your ability to grow. (Forget about those referrals, kid)So, if you’re tired of phoning it in (whatever “it” may be for you) and you’re ready to raise your standards...Plus, you genuinely want to show up full-hearted, and put real love into what you do…Then hit play on this sucker and let’s dive in together! ❤️KAREN KENNEY BIO:Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, podcaster, certified spiritual mentor, 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 change work.Karen helps people to navigate this whole “being human” experience using a variety of practical tools, personal stories, and universal principles.She's been a yoga teacher for 25+ years, has been a Thai Yoga Massage practitioner since 2008.She's also a Gateless Writing Instructor, the creator of WRITE CLUB , and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.She coaches clients individually in her 1-to-1 program: THE QUEST and in her HEART-TO-HEART DAYS using Voxer. She also leads a group program and community called THE NEST.CONNECT WITH KAREN:Website: http://karenkenney.com/Podcast: https://www.karenkenney.com/podcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KarenKenney