Podcasts about chookooloonks

Today is the final celebration in our October Book Birthday party — and we are ending with a BANGER of an episode. Today's guest is a longtime friend of the pod, and a true force to be reckoned with. Karen Walrond is an author, leadership coach, activist and attorney. An avid photographer and journaler, Walrond's writing and coaching have helped thousands of people around the world find meaning and purpose in their lives. Karen and her work have been featured on Brené Brown's Unlocking Us podcast, PBS, Huffington Post, CNN, and The Oprah Winfrey Show, and her award-winning blog, Chookooloonks, is a lifestyle, inspiration, and photography destination. Karen is the author of The Beauty of Different, the Lightmaker's Manifesto — and most notably for this conversation, her latest book, RADIANT REBELLION: Reclaim Aging, Practice Joy, and Raise a Little Hell. Radiant Rebellion is an investigation into how we can reclaim aging, cultivate joy, and resist ageism. As Karen says, internalized ageism--bias against our future selves--is not our only option; we can write a different story of aging than the one we've been handed. In this conversation we'll dive into all the ways we get wrapped up in ageism without even realizing it, and how, exactly, to move forward.   SHOW NOTES: RADIANT REBELLION Karen on Instagram Chookooloonks blog The Lightmaker's Manifesto Karen on the WANTcast in May 2020 Karen on the WANTcast in November 2018 ~ BUY WANT YOUR SELF: WANT YOUR SELF on Amazon (don't forget to rate and review it here!) Amazon Kindle Audible Bookshop Barnes & Noble Target Sounds True ~ Email Katie at katie@womenagainstnegativetalk.com or DM her on Instagram to let her know what you want to hear about, who you want to hear from, or what you want to learn next season of the WANTcast! Follow Katie on social! Leave a review of the WANTcast on iTunes (and SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW if you haven't already!) Subscribe to WANT on Substack, and get our bimonthly email newsletter filled with tips, tools, motivation, and inspiration to shift your self-talk  

Is sending your only child far away to college supposed to be devastating? Not for Karen Walrond, whose daughter Alex just graduated and, this fall, will be heading from the family's home in Texas to art school in Chicago. As the parents of an only child, Karen and her husband Marcus are facing down an empty nest, and honestly...they are feeling pretty good about it. Karen and Meagan (whose son Will is also heading some distance away in August) have a chat about what the college-selection process looked like in each of their homes and what they expect they'll feel when the kids actually head off, as well as reminisce about their own college days and share some things they hope their kids will remember about this time of life. Karen also shares what it was like letting her hair go gray and talks about the new book she's working on about joyful aging. About Karen Walrond Karen Walrond is a lawyer, leadership coach, photographer, author and activist.  Her latest book, The Lightmaker's Manifesto: How to Work for Change Without Losing Your Joy, beckons readers toward lives of integrity, advocacy, conviction and joy.  She is a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, trained in Brené Brown's research on empathy, courage and vulnerability, and serves on the board of the Houston Coalition Against Hate.  Karen and her work have been featured on PBS, Huffington Post, CNN.com, and The Oprah Winfrey Show.  She curates the award-winning blog Chookooloonks and is the author and photographer of The Beauty of Different.  Karen and her family live in Houston, Texas. Episode Links: Karen was a guest in season 1 of Mother of Reinvention. Check out her interview on joyful activism. Instagram- Karen Walrond :: Chookooloonks (@heychookooloonks) Facebook- Karen Walrond Twitter- Karen Walrond (@Chookooloonks) LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenwalrond Website-  chookooloonks.com

Karen Walrond is a lawyer, leadership coach, activist, and senior director for global engagement for the Brené Brown Education and Research Group. A Certified Dare To Lead™ Facilitator, Walrond has helped thousands of people around the world find purpose and meaning in their work. As a photographer, she traveled throughout Africa with the ONE Campaign and serves on the board for the Houston Coalition Against Hate. Walrond and her work have been featured on PBS, Huffington Post, CNN.com, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Her award-winning blog, Chookooloonks, is a lifestyle, inspiration, and photography destination. A sought-after speaker, Karen is the host of the highly rated podcast The Make Light Show, the author of The Beauty of Different, and a contributor to Disquiet Time and Expressive Photography. Karen, her husband, and their daughter live in Houston, Texas.

Join us today as we have our conversation with Karen Walrond. Karen is follow podcaster, blogger, photographer, leadership coach, author, and speaker. She calls for everyone to look for the light in all things.

Woman-of-all-trades, Karen Walrond, lit up the F***ing Shakespeare studio. She's a master storyteller, envy-inducing photographer and writer, and self-avowed twinkle-light-hangin', candle-lighting, biscuit-eating junkie. And we all fell in love with her. You will too. Plus, she knows a thing or two about handling a microphone. Did we mention she hosts her own podcast? Photo credit: Karen Walrond Suggested readings:"The New Midlife Crisis for Women: Why (and How) It's Hitting Get X Women" Braving the Wilderness by Brené BrownBill Bryson's Dictionary for Writers and EditorsFollow Karen on twitter @Chookooloonks, on the instagram and here on her blog, Chookooloonks.

We asked listeners, friends and readers at Single Mom Nation to share what they lost in divorce. A hundred comments piled up in an hour, creating a profound list of Christmas ornaments to childhood photos, cars and homes to friends, dignity and mental wellness. That inventory was eerily similar to the overwhelming mountain of possessions outside the home of Karen Walrond, author, speaker, photographer and Hurricane Harvey survivor. Karen joins Jessica talk about why the little stuff matters so much to us, and to connect the great losses and even greater lessons of evacuating and recovering from a natural disaster – and divorce. Karen’s incredible, inspirational work is at home on Chookooloonks, her Make Light podcast is here and her books are here. You will definitely want to watch the Facebook Live video that shored up this conversation right here.

Karen Walrond is a bestselling author and the creator of the award-winning blog, Chookooloonks. She’s a TEDx Speaker, a certified Daring Way facilitator, and part of One.org, a grassroots organization that fights extreme poverty and preventable disease in developing countries. Her mission is to help you look for, and find, the light. This is Karen’s story from a 5-year-old told she had no aptitude for art to a woman whose entire life is about making it. Some things we talk about her first blog, her first book, and her first time making money from her art 3 questions to ask to figure out exactly out who you are using art to speak up and creativity to make change the value of diversity and the beauty of difference when to share your creativity with those you love (and when to wait) and how Karen launched herself and into the paid world of public speaking and a career in creativity

Karen Walrond is an author, photographer, speaker, and former attorney who left her career in law after her body signaled to her that she needed a change. She listed the things she loves to do and paved her own path to success. Now, she’s a published author, paid public speaker, and curator of the blog Chookooloonks, which features her writings and photography. Show Notes: https://whitneyjohnson.com/karen-walrond/

She's an attorney, speaker, photographer, author, and leadership coach. And yet Karen Walrond still finds time to be the creative mind behind the award-winning website, Chookooloonks. We were honored to have our friend and Island Sistren chat with us about the beauty of different, why adventure is important to thriving in life, and why she will never get enough of British actor Martin Freeman. 

What does it mean to really thrive in your life? Karen Walrond has an idea…she is a photographer, speaker, and author of “The Beauty of Different,” as well as the award winning photo blog “Chookooloonks,” which focuses on living your life with intention and adventure. In today’s episode, Jess and Karen dive deep into how we can gain wisdom from all areas of our lives: from beauty to aging, loss and break ups, career highs and lows. Together they are reinventing what it means to thrive.

Leaving corporate america for solo entrepreneurship. What really happened? Karen Walrond is a writer, photographer, author, and speaker and that s just during working hours. She s also a licensed attorney + an engineer. How did Karen go from being the Chief Counsel of one of the largest software companies in the oil & gas industry and the former Chief of Staff of a Fortune 200 company to author a best-selling book The Beauty of Different: Observations of a Confident Misfit, and the creative mind behind Chookooloonks, aTEDxHouston speaker and a press page that includes appearances on PBS, Huffington Post, CNN.com and The Oprah Winfrey Show? Karen is here to share with you her personal transformation. I invite you to consider if this is possible for Karen, what is possible for you? “Anytime I have done something purely for the money, it’s been a disappointment for everyone all around.” ~ Karen Walrond, on How She Really Does It LISTEN HERE In this interview we discuss: The plan versus what really happened Champion worrier –> to channel worry into planning Title self now??? Karen’s personal mission statement Focus + Clarity = Opportunities Viewpoints on retirement now “You need to be clear about what you do.” ~ Karen Walrond, on How She Really Does It Mentioned in this Podcast chookooloonks website Karen s book The Beauty of Different Chris Hadfield Ted talk Marci Alboher interview about slash careers smiling, The post Karen Walrond: Lawyer to Creative Entrepreneur Part 2 appeared first on howshereallydoesit.com.

How does a corporate attorney become a creative entrepreneur? Karen Walrond is a writer, photographer, author, and speaker — and that’s just during working hours. She’s also a licensed attorney + an engineer. How did Karen go from being the Chief Counsel of one of the largest software companies in the oil & gas industry and the former Chief of Staff of a Fortune 200 company to author a best-selling book The Beauty of Different: Observations of a Confident Misfit, and the creative mind behind Chookooloonks, aTEDxHouston speaker and a press page that includes appearances on PBS, Huffington Post, CNN.com and The Oprah Winfrey Show? Karen is here to share with you her personal transformation. I invite you to consider if this is possible for Karen, what is possible for you? “Sometimes leaps really aren’t leaps.” ~ Karen Walrond, on How She Really Does It LISTEN HERE In this interview we discuss: Practical – lawyer/engineer/fortune 200 company | Not practical creative entrepreneur – how did you ignore the rules society tells us? Trusting your intuition + knowing when it’s time… Laying the foundation for career change + realities of adult responsibilities. How Karen will combine her knowledge of law with her passion from being a creative entrepreneur. What feminism really means for Karen –> “the right to determine your life” The importance of practice. There are possibilities + decisions, not blueprints The plan versus what really happened. “Everything is figureoutable!” ~ Karen Walrond, on How She Really Does It Mentioned in this Podcast chookooloonks website Karen’s book The Beauty of Different Leaps don’t have to be leaps: how to change your life by simple steps smiling, The post Karen Walrond: Lawyer to Creative Entrepreneur Part 1 appeared first on howshereallydoesit.com.

Karen Walrond whose book is titled, The Beauty of Different: Observations of a Confident Misfit. She is a former engineer and a current (though non-practicing) attorney. These days, Karen combines her extensive executive corporate experience with her photography, writing and digital desktop skills to develop articles, online essays, digital stories and marketing pieces. She is a sought-after keynote speaker, including having covered topics as varied as parenthood, social media and women in leadership. She has appeared on both local and national television shows and other news media, including being quoted on CNN.com and making an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show. She is known to take random self-portraits in mirrors in her entryway. Karen is the author of Chookooloonks, an award-winning photoblog. Her fine art photography pieces and projects have been included in exhibits around the country. She is a contributor to the book Expressive Photography: A Shutter Sisters' Guide to Shooting from the Heart, a guide for beginning and intermediate photographers for adding heart and soul to their imagery. Karen's writing, images and other projects have been featured on CNN.com, Good Housekeeping and Wondertime magazines among others. Karen's new book, The Beauty of Different, is a chronicle of imagery and portraiture, combined with written essays and observations on the concept that what makes us different makes us beautiful -- and may even be the source of our superpowers. It is available from Bright Sky Press, Barnes & Noble and Amazon. Karen is originally from Trinidad & Tobago, but currently lives in Houston, Texas with Marcus (her English husband), Alex (her American daughter), and Rufus the Wonderdog. She holds a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Texas A&M University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Houston.