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In Episode 23 Amber Karnes sits down with Karin Carlson, yoga teacher, community advocate, and founder of Return Yoga. Through Return Yoga’s teacher training program and community outreach, Karin and other local teachers work in domestic violence shelters, jails, youth crisis centers, mental health contexts, and substance abuse treatment centers. Karin and Amber jump into a conversation about the ways white folks do harm when they rush to diversify their studios without actually understanding or investigating the problem. Karin shares quite candidly about her experience of charity versus solidarity and the ways it continues to cause harm in under-resourced communities. This conversation invites us all to consider how we build truly authentic communities, sustainable movements for change, and work in solidarity with communities outside of our own. This week we explore: How activism was ignited in her home city of Minneapolis and exposed harm from the local yoga community and a lack of awareness about the role white folks in those spaces should play in community care How harm occurs when we rush to “fix” a problem in a community we are not apart of and do not fully understand the problem and our role to play in coming up with solutions The importance of understanding the difference between solidarity and charity How the yoga community still focuses on the business of making money instead of equitable solutions and real shifts in culture The importance of learning to sit with discomfort, grief and other strong feelings, especially for white people How the attention once focused on social change have shifted and lost momentum as the pandemic continues The importance of understanding how “whiteness” causes harm to BIPOC communities around this country How important it is to ask “How can I be of service?” and listen to the answer from the communities we wish to serve How Karin went about creating a community to share this practice with through authenticity and honoring her lineage How Karin developed her “Anti 200 Hour” program How the pandemic is going to permanently shift how yoga and yoga teacher trainings are being offered How Karin has been able to develop community connection in virtual spaces
How would your life change if your digital world were clutter free? In today’s episode we explore the philosophy of digital minimalism - the belief that less can be more to our relationship with digital tools. This idea stems for Cal Newport’s book “Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World.” We’re trading in the question “does it spark joy?” for the question “is this the best way to use technology to support my values?” We want to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com and click “Ask Spark Joy” to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. While you’re there, sign-up to join our Spark Joy podcast community and get notified when each episode airs. You can also join the Spark Joy podcast community on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter at the handle @sparkjoypodcast. Joy Check What's sparking joy for Karin: Vernado fan cool NYC fall breeze, windows open! What's sparking joy for Kristyn: Creative winter months. Collaborating with an artist on a new For the Love of Tidy production In this episode, you’ll enjoy: - Spark Joy's previous book review of "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, " Spark Joy Episode 21 - "Deep Work," Cal Newport's previous book that sparked a discussion that led to the release of Digital Minimalism - The Pros. What we loved about the book: - The way it was organized - Insights about the Slot Machine Concept - The Three Principles of Digital Minimalism - Stories shared from his Digital Declutter Survey - Cal's views on personal transformation The Cons. Things that didn't spark joy: The thesis style format and technical writing style A large amount of focus on the value of solitude The Digital Minimalism Plan: Set aside a 30-day period during which you will take a break from optionial technologies in your life. During this 30-day period break, explore and rediscover activities and behaviors that you find satisfying and meaningful. At the end of the break, reintroduce optional technologies into your life, starting from a blank slate. For each technology you reintroduce, determine what value it serves in your life and how specifically you will use it so as to maximize this value. Similarities with a capsule wardeobe - Spark Joy episode 39: Closet Joy Part 2 Practical tips that Cal recommends leaning on as you work through the three steps of your digital minimalism plan FI (Financial Independence) references: Spark Joy Episode 58 Tips on "filling the void" left when you break from your devices How Karin and Kristyn have applied Cal's tips and more to make some big changes when it comes to digital clutter Gems: - “Is this the best way to use technology to support my values?” - "Because of technology I’m a better human being than I ever was before." - "Minimalists believe that the key to thriving in a high-tech world is to spend much less time using technology." - "The average user spends 50 minutes per day on Facebook products alone." - "In my experience, gradually changing your habits one at a time doesn’t work well." You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy
Originally released in Episode 19Your browser does not support this audio Direct link: http://dl.hydrostaticpodcast.com/kyla/HKYLA_017_Karin_Midular.mp3Links and Resourceshttps://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Karin_MidularHow Karin got her tattooThe Voluval, the ceremony in which most Minmatar get a special tattooAbout Hydrostatic's Know Your Lore ArchivesThe Archives are re-releases of just the Know Your Lore segment of the larger podcast, and are released between normal episodes.
I know many of you, like me, dream of decamping the modern existence to live in the solace of the woods or on a bucolic homestead—just as many of our Uncivilize guests have done. But many of you also may not yet be able to fully commit to that dream (like me) or perhaps don’t even want to commit to that dream; that what, in fact, you are searching for is a more connected human existence in the 21st-century city or town in which you already live. To you, I introduce cohousing, an intentional community-on-the-rise best described as a modern and sustainable take on the village (or commune) of yesteryear.And to give you the rundown, I introduce Karin Hoskin, executive director of The Cohousing Association of the United States, who lives with her husband, two teenage kids, mother-in-law, two cats and two dogs in Wild Sage Cohousing in Boulder, Colo. Wild Sage is a community of 91 people living in 34 homes on an acre-and-a-half of land surrounded by nature and open space; but as Karin explains here, the possibilities for cohousing are as diverse as their settings and the folks who choose to live there. (There’s a mixed-income bike-sharing condo community in Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood and a rural cabin community eight miles west of Fairbanks, Alaska!)Here’s the episode breakdown:-How Karin came to live in cohousing and with her mother-in-law-When did it become so uncommon to live with extended family?-“There were always people in, people out”: Karin’s upbringing with dozens of cousins in the farming Midwest-Cohousing, explained, and the difference between cohousing and other intentional communities-What it’s like to raise kids in cohousing, from babyhood to the teenage years-Why you don’t have to be an extrovert to live in cohousing-Karin’s thoughts on the future of urbanization and the rise in communal livingWant to explore cohousing communities or learn how to start your own? Check out the wealth of resources on the Coho/US website or attend the upcoming 2019 National Cohousing Conference, May 30-June 2, in Portland, Ore. (At last check, tickets are still available. The conference also includes tours of seven Portland cohousing communities.) You can also connect with Karin and Coho/US via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
When REALTOR® Karin Carr relocated to the Savannah, Georgia, area, she was faced with the hard reality of having to build up her client base from scratch. But instead of letting it get her down or scrambling to pay for leads, Karin rolled up her sleeves, picked up her smartphone, and started making videos for a YouTube channel. A lot of videos. And wow, has this superstar produced some impressive results. A mere one and a half years later, her YouTube channel produces an eyebrow-raising five leads a week. A stunning 70% of her closed transactions come from YouTube. And you know how much it costs her? Nada. Zero. Zilch. Karin believes firmly in the importance of organic leads, and she generates hers by focusing all her efforts on building a library of valuable real estate content on her YouTube channel. By using carefully selected keywords and focusing her videos on topics that are of interest to her targeted audience of local buyers and sellers, Karin is able to connect with clients who are already interested, clients who trust her and seek her out, clients who see her as a local expert and, sometimes, even a celebrity. In today’s episode, Karin confronts the often-daunting issue of self-image and having the guts to put your face in front of the camera, noting wisely the importance of desensitizing yourself by just doing it. She also chats about various steps in the YouTube video production process, including video editing, custom thumbnails, and content production schedules. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: How you can generate organic leads as a real estate agent Why it’s important to just dive in with your marketing and not overthink it How YouTube is superior to Facebook when it comes to online marketing How to overcome issues you might have about being in front of the camera What tools Karin used when she started recording her videos Karin’s top tip for getting started in making YouTube videos Why YouTube’s conversion rate is so much higher than Facebook’s Tips on how to interact with video viewers How Karin uses keywords to guide her video production process and up her view count Karin’s tips and suggestions for the video editing process How Karin approaches the content production process each month Karin’s tips for using custom thumbnails to increase video views Why Karin believes you should stick with one social media platform for building your personal brand and content LINKS FROM TODAY’S EPISODE Ready to grow your business in the new year? Check out the new which helps you get more Agent referrals, convert more clients and build your online presence. Want more free content to help you succeed? Join our Facebook Group
Resources: Learn more: (https://doctorkarin.com/) Instagram: @doctorkarin Read: The Fatherless Daughter Project ; A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd Dr. Karin Luise joins me on today’s episode! Dr. Karin is an award-winning author and sought after Transformational Coach, speaker, and TV show host. She helps individuals find freedom and power on their soul’s pathway by firing up alignment, authenticity and passion. I wanted her on the podcast today because of how much she’s overcome in her life, and how she is now on the other side of it all, helping others do the same. In This Conversation We Cover: [1:16] How her childhood has affected her into adulthood [4:38] Finding her way out of depression [6:25] Advice for the dad’s listening [10:25] Lessons in marriage and infidelity [15:04] How Karin taps into her intuition + teaches others [17:50] Getting through her first divorce [22:07] The illusion of marrying a professional athlete [26:05] Motivation to further her education [29:11] Going from Evangelical to Burning Man [33:19] Learning German and Karin’s love for islands [35:21] Rapid Fire with Karin Luise Did you learn something from this episode? We’d love to hear about it! Click here to leave a 5-star Review.
Karin chose to be a single-mother-by-choice in her late 20s. She is now married with a step-daughter and two-parent family structure. I asked Karin to tell me what it was like to date while pregnant and how she weeded out the creeps from the serious candidates. She also tells me about her plans to conceive a child through a friend’s sperm donation and the shift to a sperm donor bank when her original plan didn’t work. She describes the mindset she went through while looking for a new sperm donor. Tragedy struck during her pregnancy when her daughter’s twin was born stillborn. She is very frank about that disappointment and her regrets about that baby’s treatment. We then move on to how Karin met her partner and how they blended two families. She shares her experience as a step-mom and explains the pros and cons of choosing to parent with someone else. She encourages parents to look for their “tribes” and build a community for themselves and their family. Some highlights of today’s conversation: Karin’s early expectations of motherhood. Her plans to conceive her child with a friend. How she chose her sperm donor when the original plan didn’t work. The heartbreak of giving birth to one live child and one stillborn. How Karin balanced dating and pregnancy. When she realized she wanted a blended family. How she met her partner. The upside of parenting with another person. The downside of being part of a partnership. Karin’s life as a step-mom. How she was able to blend her family. Karin’s advice for pregnant women who want to date. Her regrets from her pregnancy. How Karin built a community and tribe for her daughter. Resources Center for Loss in Multiple Births (CLIMB) Sign up to be a podcast guest Motherhood Reimagined Website Motherhood Reimagined Tribe Motherhood Reimagined: When Becoming a Mother Doesn’t Go As Planned: A Memoir by Sarah Kowalski Sarah’s email Thank you for joining us for Motherhood Reimagined. You can contact us through the websi
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“When people love what they do, it’s not work. It’s just what they do.” - Karin Gutzwiller-Schreier Animazul started out as a side project while working full-time in IT sales for HP, the computer company. The platform brings latin american brands with a story and an impact to European consumers, and the products can be found on the startups web-shop or in one of the many pop-up stores around Switzerland. If you want to make this podcast better, give us a quick feedback: click here In this episode you’ll learn: How Karin managed to go from IT saleswoman to fashion entrepreneur How she got her first customers and launched with a ‘BANG’ Why you shouldn’t underestimate the power of influencers How the government can help you out, for free Why building a startup with a social impact is important Why it’s important to do what you love What Karin would do differently, looking back Weekly book recommendation: Lean in, by Sheryl Sandberg Option B, by Sheryl Sandberg If you want to make this podcast better, give us a quick feedback: click here
We talk to Karin Carr, realtor with Keller Williams Coastal Area Partners and owner of Georgia Coast Homes, about the great success of her YouTube channel, Karin Carr Real Estate, in driving business. She is getting 70% of her CLOSINGS from her YouTube channel! You'll learn: 1. How a YouTube video helps potential clients get to know you before you've met 2. How people get to real estate content on YouTube 3. The content she covers in her YouTube videos 4. Why YouTube is underutilized by agents 5. How Karin chose a subject matter niche. 6. How to repurpose video content on other platforms. 7. How to convert audience into clients. 8. Why you shouldn't be intimidated by video! Links mentioned: Teleprompter Pro Filmic Pro Karin's online course YouTube For Agents ($100 coupon code: HOMESNAP)
Yuno Imai shares what it's like to translate for Marie Kondo and what inspired her to write a children's book based on her joyful life experiences. Our guest, Yuno Imai, is a Japanese food and travel writer and copy editor based in LA. In addition to being one of the original translators for Marie Kondo and her team, she’s now living a life of joy and focusing on publishing a children’s book. You can find out more about Yuno by visiting www.iknowyouknowyuno.com. Updates on the launch of her first children’s book will be made available there and you can track Yuno’s adventures and joyful lifestyle via instagram @iknowyouknowyuno. Spark Joy wants to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com and click “Ask Spark Joy” to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. While you’re there, sign-up to join our Spark Joy podcast community and get notified when each episode airs. You can also join the Spark Joy podcast community on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter @sparkjoypodcast. In this episode, you'll enjoy: How Karin and Kristyn met Yuno during KonMari consultant training How a fascination with American movies and culture inspired Yuno to pursue translating; the most challenging job she's ever had What it was like to observe the message of the KonMari Method while it initially spread How Yuno studied up on KonMari to prepare for her big translation gig How translating allows Yuno to experience many industries and bridge Japan and America Tricks Yuno uses to memorize her client's words and provide seamless translation Why the gym doesn't spark joy for Yuno and the joyful way she achieves the same results How life, death, prison, and food inspire Yuno's writing projects Yuno's favorite children's books: The Red Shoes and The Rainbow Fish What sparks joy for Yuno: Creating her children's book, Trevor and Me, based on real events in her life. Themes: friendship across generations, death and reincarnation. Gems: "I just follow what I love." "Positive attitude brings positives things in life." "Do what makes you happy and go after your joy!" You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy Special Guest: Yuno Imai.
Today's episode hosts one of those conversations that goes straight for the heart and reminds us of the truth: that we don't need to prove anything to anyone to be worthy. In the words of Dr. Maya Angelou, our crowns have already been bought and paid for, we just need to wear them. And... in the words of my dear friend and today's rockstar guest…we are all queens. From the moment I met Karin Haysbert at Brendon Burchard's Expert's Academy, I was drawn in by her spirit and captivating energy. We became instant friends and spent the rest of the weekend sitting together in sessions ( when you meet a soul sister, you just know). I beyond blessed to have her on the podcast today and to share her wisdom with my tribe.. Karin is the author of Queen Arise: 40 Days to Liberating the Queen Within You, an incredible speaker and, as she so beautifully states, a Queen for Christ. For the parts of you that feel unworthy, the parts of you that feel like you're a mess… and most importantly, the part of you that's ready to accept and step into the Queen that you've always been, I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: How to see our trials as beautiful and necessary for growth What it means to be a Queen How having more compassion for yourself helps you have more compassion for your partner What practices Karin uses to help retrain her thoughts How Karin views money mindset and body image THINGS I ASK: How did you begin sharing your message the way you do now? What do you say to women who are holding themselves back? When you were suffering, what made you surrender and move forward? What do you say to someone who wants to hold onto their “victim” status How do you define the word “Queen”? How have you approached your challenges and fears around money mindset? SOUL SHIFTING QUOTES: “We're holding ourselves in bondage. We're holding ourselves in these patterns that God has forgotten about, but we're still remembering.” “People could not hear my voice because I would not open my mouth.” “The truth is, if you're still here, you still have purpose. You still have destiny. There's still a lot of great things for God to use you in and do through you.” “If I continue to hold onto the past, I am enslaving myself. You are the jailer and you are the one who can open the lock and let yourself out.” “Nothing that happens to me diminishes my worth and value.” “Love is giving someone what they need, even if you don't.” “Being a queen means that you know who you are. You know what you're sent to do. And you're willing and able to say ‘Yes' to that assignment.” “I just need to believe. The ‘how' is up to God, and God will reveal it step by step.” Connect with Karin on Facebook @TheQueensforChrist or reach out to her at support@queensforchrist.org JANUARY 12, 2018
Welcome to Spark Joy! The podcast dedicated to the KonMari Method and the transformative power of surrounding yourself with joy, and letting go of all the rest. In this inaugural episode, co-hosts and certified KonMari consultants Kristyn Ivey of For the Love of Tidy (www.fortheloveoftidy.com) and Karin Socci of The Serene Home (www.theserenehome.com) introduce themselves and the Spark Joy podcast to the world! Kristyn is based in Chicago, Illinois and Karin serves New York City. Spark Joy wants to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com, email us at contact@sparkjoypodcast.com to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. Join us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter via @sparkjoypodcast. In this episode, you’ll enjoy: - How Karin developed a passion for creating peaceful and beautiful environments, inspired by generations of organizational enthusiasts in her family - How KonMari helped Kristyn uncover her true passion in life, start a tidying business, and move from Virginia to Chicago - How Karin and Kristyn met and the moment they realized there weren’t any podcasts that were solely dedicated and centered around the KonMari lifestyle - What the KonMari Method is all about and the book, The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up, that sparked the KonMari movement - How the KonMari Method is fully integrated and referenced in pop-culture - Fun facts about Marie Kondo and what it was like to meet the Queen of Tidy - What the Spark Joy podcast is all about, including featured guests, consultants, clients thought leaders and game changers who put KonMari principles and lifestyle into action Gems: “The podcast celebrating the KonMari Method and the transformative power of surrounding yourself with joy; and letting go of the all the rest.” "Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life." You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy
Are you struggling with the decision whether or not to have children? If you are feeling pressured to make a choice, based on someone else's feelings, you will benefit from listening to today's guest, Karin Rahbek, author of "Do I Have To Be A Mother? A Childfree Woman's Honest and Unspoken Thoughts and Feelings." Karin's hope is that this book will help other childfree women to understand and accept their feelings and be happy in who they are (and not focussed on the mother they could have been). Karin spent several years looking for precisely the book that she ended up writing for herself. The book describes in a potent and personal manner, the thoughts and feelings that are associated with not wanting to have children at all, in a society that views motherhood as the most natural part of being a woman. It is Karin's hope that by reading and talking openly about the doubts felt by other women, that women can become more honest with one another. She intends to help make the decision about motherhood less fraught with taboo. Listen in today - this is such an emotive topic! “You define your own femininity and feel beautiful and valuable and loved as the woman you are and not the mother you could be.” Today, Karin talks to Michelle about: Her choice to not have a child, even with the pressure of family and friends, who were all becoming parents. “The feeling that motherhood is not for me has been with me for as long as I can remember.” How Karin's book came out of some deep thinking about motherhood and the different facets involved in making this kind of choice. Karin notes:” I didn't know any parents who actually had a life I would want to swap for." (Very thought-provoking). The difficulty in making a choice contrary to that of most of the people in your life, with all the pressure that goes with that, to conform. Karin says: “Yes, it definitely takes courage to choose a life without children.” How many women feel pressured to have a child, even after having previously made it clear that they have no desire to be a mother. Karin says: “When you say that you don't want a child, many people hear you say 'I don't want a child right now'.” She highlights: if it's the man's choice not to have children, they often get the same type of pressure to conform. “There was a man writing to me that the exact same story, just the opposite... he didn't want to have children..... after a while his partner said the same thing 'you must have the urge to have kids now?” How she got the idea to start a dating network for childfree people. Karin says: “My husband and I saw a program with a guy creating a dating network for people who really wanted to have children.” The reason that she started her network. She says: “I thought why can't these two people meet, they need another person that doesn't want to have children either and that made me start the network.” Karin finds it interesting and special about women who choose not to have children - is that they know exactly what they want. ”Some people will just go along with the desire of their partner, because they don't really know what they want.” How different people make the choice with different levels of certainty. Karin says: “There are different levels of having this feeling I don't want kids because some people are kind of indifferent.” (Ambiguity is a huge topic). Some of the beliefs and questions that Karin explored around the time that some of her family members changed their minds. It made her question why she didn't want to have a child when everybody else had that desire. The number of women not having children in Denmark is increasing. “Not only in Denmark, but in all the Scandinavian countries.” Her interview with the BBC about her book and also about the paradox that the Danish population is in decline, while the market for Danish sperm donation is booming! What she's had to deal with in terms of pressure from family and friends, to change her mind. She says: “I think I felt the pressure within myself.” A TV show she was interviewed on about choices that people make around having children. Karin says: “They don't really understand the term 'childfree'.” Karin discusses how she uses her energy to create in other ways and how important it is to her, to help and give to others. Links: Karin's site www.childfreewoman.com Karin's book is available from Amazon at http://tinyurl.com/lcpvsfb I do hope you enjoyed this episode. It's fascinating to hear perspectives from various countries and cultures to understand what the differences AND the similarities are, no matter where you are in the world. Please share this episode with another woman who would benefit and of course eternal gratitude if you would subscribe and leave a review. Thank you! For more episodes go to michellemariemcgrath.com