On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I share about what’s made the start of 2026 so emotionally rough for me - from personal grief and loss - to witnessing yet another brutal act of violence in our country.

I also talk about the inspiring Buddhist monks who are walking 2,300 miles from Texas to D.C. with their dog, Aloka on their Walk for Peace and how it’s inspiring me and so many others!

I explore why their peaceful presence keeps moving me to tears, and how their embodied example of non-violence and resilience is giving so many people hope.

If you’ve been feeling heartbroken, angry, or hopeless about the state of the world, this episode is an invitation to remember that every day we can choose to be a living, breathing, loving alternative to the cruelty and chaos around us.

My hope is that this will help you to remember that you are the loving, peaceful presence you’re longing for - and that in every moment you choose peace - you help to create more peace in the world. ❤️

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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 been a yoga teacher since 1999, is a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and is also a speaker, retreat leader, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show.

A curious human being, life-long learner and an entrepreneur for 25 years, KK brings a down-to-earth perspective to the spiritual principles and practical tools that create powerful shifts in people’s lives, relationships and businesses.

She works with people individually in her 1:1 coaching program THE QUEST and in her HEART-TO-HEART DAYS via Voxer. She also has a group coaching program called THE NEST.

Her approach brings together tools that coach both the conscious and unconscious mind. She combines Brain Science, Subconscious Reprogramming, Integrative Hypnosis, and Spiritual Mentorship to help clients regulate their nervous systems, remove blocks, rewrite stories, rewire beliefs, and reimagine what’s possible!

KK’s been a student of A Course in Miracles for over 30 years, has been vegan for 23+ years, and believes that a little kindness can make a big difference.

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