On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about what I call “the conveyor belt” in our relationships.

That sneaky belief that we’re somehow more evolved, more spiritual, or doing “more work” on ourselves than our partner or the people around us.

I get into how, if we're not careful, this mindset can create hierarchies of “specialness”, insidiously erode connection, and block the love from flowing between you.

So, instead of weaponizing our personal growth or psychoanalyzing our sweeties...

How about we keep the focus on dealing with our “own blind spots to our own bullshit”. 😆

I don’t know about you, but most people don't feel inspired to change or grow through shame or blame or judgement.

Especially if you're coming at them with some kind of secret agenda, covert / overt manipulation, or these unspoken expectations.

(People can feel the contempt that’s coming their way.) 🫤

A more productive approach might be to try leading by example, extending grace, and giving the people we love some space to grow at their own pace. ❤️

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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.

KK has 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 1:1 program THE QUEST and in her HEART-TO-HEART DAYS using Voxer.

She also leads a group program and community called THE NEST.

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