8 MAY 2024 · Cultivating Kindness With Karen  Think positively and it will all work out. Often it does and a situation improves and you feel better. Thinking positive thoughts is always a good idea. Thinking positive thoughts can make a big difference in moments of upset or confusion. So if they are so great why do we keep needing to remind ourself to have positive thoughts? What causes your positive thoughts to be so helpful? What is the reason you need to be always reminding yourself to use them? What is in the way of your positive thoughts from being a part of your every day thinking? To find out how Karen Leslie, Stress Recovery Expert and Energy Healer, answers these questions tune in to this week's episode of Cultivating Kindness With Karen. There are reasons why your positive thinking is only temporary. Light From The Shadows: Enriching The Lives Of Others Inspired Choices Network Hosts Author Karen Leslie   Amazon.com – https://www.amazon.com/dp/1738249417 Amazon.ca – https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1738249417     ~ More About Cultivating Kindness With Karen ~  Karen Leslie is an Educator and an Expert Healer who has been facilitating energy with others for over 25 years.  Her life of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts has led her on an interesting, and at times, turbulent path to where she is today. Kindness was definitely missing in Karen’s life.  Karen was always kind and compassionate to others, however she was not showing kindness to herself.  Today Karen knows that kindness towards others was actually a way of avoiding her own wounds and sadness.  These choices created a life of ‘people pleasing’, keeping the peace and avoiding conflict; especially if it involved having to say “No” to someone else. Karen knows now that everything we do to help ourselves from the neck up will help everything from the neck down.  Karen now lives each day with enthusiasm, excitement, an openness to new adventures and a great deal of kindness towards everyone, most especially herself. www.karenleslie.ca To get more of Cultivating Kindness With Karen, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/cultivating-kindness-with-karen/

1 MAY 2024 · Cultivating Kindness With Karen  You do not need to understand Feng Shui to gain a clearer understanding about your thoughts in this episode. Another title could be 'All Clutter Must Go'. Do you have an abundance of thoughts that are disorganized, causing chaos and disrupting your energy? Just like it is very important to clean out your junk drawer and closets every now and then, it is also important to take inventory of your thoughts and clean them out as well. Just like holding onto clothes that no longer fit, it is not a good use of the space in your mind to hold onto thoughts that not longer fit anymore. Karen Leslie, Stress Recovery Expert and Educator, is excited to share ways to declutter your thoughts and make space for new ones to be developed and received. Be sure to tune in this week on Cultivating Kindness With Karen for an inspirational conversation. Light From The Shadows: Enriching The Lives Of Others Inspired Choices Network Hosts Author Karen Leslie   Amazon.com – https://www.amazon.com/dp/1738249417 Amazon.ca – https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1738249417     ~ More About Cultivating Kindness With Karen ~  Karen Leslie is an Educator and an Expert Healer who has been facilitating energy with others for over 25 years.  Her life of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts has led her on an interesting, and at times, turbulent path to where she is today. Kindness was definitely missing in Karen’s life.  Karen was always kind and compassionate to others, however she was not showing kindness to herself.  Today Karen knows that kindness towards others was actually a way of avoiding her own wounds and sadness.  These choices created a life of ‘people pleasing’, keeping the peace and avoiding conflict; especially if it involved having to say “No” to someone else. Karen knows now that everything we do to help ourselves from the neck up will help everything from the neck down.  Karen now lives each day with enthusiasm, excitement, an openness to new adventures and a great deal of kindness towards everyone, most especially herself. www.karenleslie.ca To get more of Cultivating Kindness With Karen, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/cultivating-kindness-with-karen/

24 APR 2024 · Cultivating Kindness With Karen  People say there is always a gift in resistance. Do you believe that to be true? It likely depends on your beliefs and personal experience. To find the gift in resistance may take some digging of many people. Are you willing to do some digging? The universe is definitely sending a lot of energies to everyone to see who is in resistance and who is open to allowing change. Change is one of the cornerstones of healing. Are you ready to find out why? Join Karen Leslie, Stress Recovery Expert, on this episode of Cultivating Kindness With Karen to see where you are on the resistance meter and what gifts you are either allowing or refusing. Light From The Shadows: Enriching The Lives Of Others Inspired Choices Network Hosts Author Karen Leslie   Amazon.com – https://www.amazon.com/dp/1738249417 Amazon.ca – https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1738249417     ~ More About Cultivating Kindness With Karen ~  Karen Leslie is an Educator and an Expert Healer who has been facilitating energy with others for over 25 years.  Her life of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts has led her on an interesting, and at times, turbulent path to where she is today. Kindness was definitely missing in Karen’s life.  Karen was always kind and compassionate to others, however she was not showing kindness to herself.  Today Karen knows that kindness towards others was actually a way of avoiding her own wounds and sadness.  These choices created a life of ‘people pleasing’, keeping the peace and avoiding conflict; especially if it involved having to say “No” to someone else. Karen knows now that everything we do to help ourselves from the neck up will help everything from the neck down.  Karen now lives each day with enthusiasm, excitement, an openness to new adventures and a great deal of kindness towards everyone, most especially herself. www.karenleslie.ca To get more of Cultivating Kindness With Karen, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/cultivating-kindness-with-karen/

17 APR 2024 · Cultivating Kindness With Karen  Interesting question to be asking yourself on a regular basis. How much is enough? How do you know if you love yourself enough? Love can be a tricky word and energy. Love carries so many different interpretations and ways of looking at it. If you do love yourself enough what does that do for you? How about the opposite; what are the potential difficulties with not believing you love yourself enough? In this episode, Karen Leslie, will talk about how to determine your level of self-love, what having more can do for you and can you have too much self-love? Join Karen Leslie, Educator and Energetic Transformational Healer on this weeks episode of Cultivating Kindness With Karen where you will uncover the sometimes illusive understanding of self-love. Light From The Shadows: Enriching The Lives Of Others Inspired Choices Network Hosts Author Karen Leslie   Amazon.com – https://www.amazon.com/dp/1738249417 Amazon.ca – https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1738249417     ~ More About Cultivating Kindness With Karen ~  Karen Leslie is an Educator and an Expert Healer who has been facilitating energy with others for over 25 years.  Her life of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts has led her on an interesting, and at times, turbulent path to where she is today. Kindness was definitely missing in Karen’s life.  Karen was always kind and compassionate to others, however she was not showing kindness to herself.  Today Karen knows that kindness towards others was actually a way of avoiding her own wounds and sadness.  These choices created a life of ‘people pleasing’, keeping the peace and avoiding conflict; especially if it involved having to say “No” to someone else. Karen knows now that everything we do to help ourselves from the neck up will help everything from the neck down.  Karen now lives each day with enthusiasm, excitement, an openness to new adventures and a great deal of kindness towards everyone, most especially herself. www.karenleslie.ca To get more of Cultivating Kindness With Karen, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/cultivating-kindness-with-karen/

10 APR 2024 · Cultivating Kindness With Karen  Are you a worrier? Do you worry about yourself, the world, or other people? Everyone experiences the energy of worry from time to time. For some it is an energy that is around, and in your thoughts, a lot. Many people believe that to worry about someone means you care about them. Does that feel true for you? When worry energy is resisted by someone, the person who is worried may respond by saying "I am not worried, I care about you". There are so many different messages and agendas attached to the energy of worry! It is really important that the "worrier" understands this. Join Karen Leslie Educator and Energy Transformational Healer on Cultivating Kindness With Karen this week to gain clarity and a greater understanding about what can happen when you go into the energy of worry. What you think you may be communicating may not be what the other person is receiving. Light From The Shadows: Enriching The Lives Of Others Inspired Choices Network Hosts Author Karen Leslie   Amazon.com – https://www.amazon.com/dp/1738249417 Amazon.ca – https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1738249417     ~ More About Cultivating Kindness With Karen ~  Karen Leslie is an Educator and an Expert Healer who has been facilitating energy with others for over 25 years.  Her life of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts has led her on an interesting, and at times, turbulent path to where she is today. Kindness was definitely missing in Karen’s life.  Karen was always kind and compassionate to others, however she was not showing kindness to herself.  Today Karen knows that kindness towards others was actually a way of avoiding her own wounds and sadness.  These choices created a life of ‘people pleasing’, keeping the peace and avoiding conflict; especially if it involved having to say “No” to someone else. Karen knows now that everything we do to help ourselves from the neck up will help everything from the neck down.  Karen now lives each day with enthusiasm, excitement, an openness to new adventures and a great deal of kindness towards everyone, most especially herself. www.karenleslie.ca To get more of Cultivating Kindness With Karen, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/cultivating-kindness-with-karen/

3 APR 2024 · Cultivating Kindness With Karen  Everyone struggles in different ways and at different times with discomfort. Yes, you hear all the time to find comfort in your discomfort. You also know that finding that space of comfort for you can be illusive, or even unknown. So how is it helpful to be told to be comfortable in being uncomfortable? Great question! Finding your comfort in any situation is very personal. Yes, there are some standard tips, but how to use them for your situation may be very different than how someone else may use the same tip. Join Karen Leslie Educator and Energetic Transformational Healer, on Cultivating Kindness With Karen to learn different tips and how to apply them for you. Plus, gain a greater understanding as to why this skill is so important for both your personal life as well as your business. Light From The Shadows: Enriching The Lives Of Others Inspired Choices Network Hosts Author Karen Leslie   Amazon.com – https://www.amazon.com/dp/1738249417 Amazon.ca – https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1738249417     ~ More About Cultivating Kindness With Karen ~  Karen Leslie is an Educator and an Expert Healer who has been facilitating energy with others for over 25 years.  Her life of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts has led her on an interesting, and at times, turbulent path to where she is today. Kindness was definitely missing in Karen’s life.  Karen was always kind and compassionate to others, however she was not showing kindness to herself.  Today Karen knows that kindness towards others was actually a way of avoiding her own wounds and sadness.  These choices created a life of ‘people pleasing’, keeping the peace and avoiding conflict; especially if it involved having to say “No” to someone else. Karen knows now that everything we do to help ourselves from the neck up will help everything from the neck down.  Karen now lives each day with enthusiasm, excitement, an openness to new adventures and a great deal of kindness towards everyone, most especially herself. www.karenleslie.ca To get more of Cultivating Kindness With Karen, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/cultivating-kindness-with-karen/

27 MAR 2024 · Cultivating Kindness With Karen  How do you see yourself? What is your self-image that you have for yourself? Did you know that this self-image could be inherited? Yes, that is correct, there is a good likelihood that you have inherited your self-image! You may have little to, not part, in its creation. What an obscure thought! Even the term 'self-image' implies that you are the creator of this. If you are at all curious about how your self-image has been created, then be sure to join Cultivating Kindness With Karen this week. Karen Leslie, Educator and Energetic Transformational Healer, will be discussing the origins of your self-image. Light From The Shadows: Enriching The Lives Of Others Inspired Choices Network Hosts Author Karen Leslie   Amazon.com – https://www.amazon.com/dp/1738249417 Amazon.ca – https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1738249417     ~ More About Cultivating Kindness With Karen ~  Karen Leslie is an Educator and an Expert Healer who has been facilitating energy with others for over 25 years.  Her life of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts has led her on an interesting, and at times, turbulent path to where she is today. Kindness was definitely missing in Karen’s life.  Karen was always kind and compassionate to others, however she was not showing kindness to herself.  Today Karen knows that kindness towards others was actually a way of avoiding her own wounds and sadness.  These choices created a life of ‘people pleasing’, keeping the peace and avoiding conflict; especially if it involved having to say “No” to someone else. Karen knows now that everything we do to help ourselves from the neck up will help everything from the neck down.  Karen now lives each day with enthusiasm, excitement, an openness to new adventures and a great deal of kindness towards everyone, most especially herself. www.karenleslie.ca To get more of Cultivating Kindness With Karen, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/cultivating-kindness-with-karen/

20 MAR 2024 · Cultivating Kindness With Karen  Do you have a hero? As a child I bet you had a superhero. Now that you are older who is your hero? For some people this question is too big and may create some tension or anxiety in your body. For others, you will have a name, or an image, pop up right away. Having a hero is not just for children. It is important for everyone to have someone they look up to. Someone who inspires you can bring so much to you in your own world no matter how different those worlds may be. Join Karen Leslie Educator and Energetic Transformational Healer, to understand how your hero can positively influence you, your life and the choices you make. Be sure to join in the chatroom and be a part of this fun and inspiring conversation. Light From The Shadows: Enriching The Lives Of Others Inspired Choices Network Hosts Author Karen Leslie   Amazon.com – https://www.amazon.com/dp/1738249417 Amazon.ca – https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1738249417     ~ More About Cultivating Kindness With Karen ~  Karen Leslie is an Educator and an Expert Healer who has been facilitating energy with others for over 25 years.  Her life of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts has led her on an interesting, and at times, turbulent path to where she is today. Kindness was definitely missing in Karen’s life.  Karen was always kind and compassionate to others, however she was not showing kindness to herself.  Today Karen knows that kindness towards others was actually a way of avoiding her own wounds and sadness.  These choices created a life of ‘people pleasing’, keeping the peace and avoiding conflict; especially if it involved having to say “No” to someone else. Karen knows now that everything we do to help ourselves from the neck up will help everything from the neck down.  Karen now lives each day with enthusiasm, excitement, an openness to new adventures and a great deal of kindness towards everyone, most especially herself. www.karenleslie.ca To get more of Cultivating Kindness With Karen, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/cultivating-kindness-with-karen/

13 MAR 2024 · Cultivating Kindness With Karen  All relationships can be tricky; with yourself, another person and in business as well. You all know what red flags and green flags mean. You know the concept of red for stop or warning and green for go ahead safely. The difficulties start to show up when you begin to blur the lines or colours. Thinking thoughts like 'this is more of an orange flag, not really red'. Or, 'I know there is potential underneath this temporary red flag' can be inviting trouble. You invite in drama, and even traumas, when you try to mask a red flag. How many red flags do you allow? Are you a "three strikes and out" thinker? Join Karen Leslie, Educator and Life Transformation Guide, this week on Cultivating Kindness With Karen to hear why only one red flag is plenty and what it is about a red flag that does not let it turn green. Light From The Shadows: Enriching The Lives Of Others Inspired Choices Network Hosts Author Karen Leslie   Amazon.com – https://www.amazon.com/dp/1738249417 Amazon.ca – https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1738249417     ~ More About Cultivating Kindness With Karen ~  Karen Leslie is an Educator and an Expert Healer who has been facilitating energy with others for over 25 years.  Her life of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts has led her on an interesting, and at times, turbulent path to where she is today. Kindness was definitely missing in Karen’s life.  Karen was always kind and compassionate to others, however she was not showing kindness to herself.  Today Karen knows that kindness towards others was actually a way of avoiding her own wounds and sadness.  These choices created a life of ‘people pleasing’, keeping the peace and avoiding conflict; especially if it involved having to say “No” to someone else. Karen knows now that everything we do to help ourselves from the neck up will help everything from the neck down.  Karen now lives each day with enthusiasm, excitement, an openness to new adventures and a great deal of kindness towards everyone, most especially herself. www.karenleslie.ca To get more of Cultivating Kindness With Karen, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/cultivating-kindness-with-karen/

6 MAR 2024 · Cultivating Kindness With Karen  Yes, you are human, and sometimes you humans can find it difficult to say "sorry". At other times you will attach an apology to the fact that you are human and say 'sorry, I am human'. This can drastically change the energy of an apology. What is it that changes immediately for the majority of you who use this phrase? Are you even aware of the shift? For some people, yes, many of you are very aware and the choice of these words is intentional. For others you are blindly repeating what you have heard from others. Does it even matter how you use this phrase? According to Karen Leslie, Educator and Life Transformation Guide, it really does. Join Karen Leslie this week on Cultivating Kindness With Karen to understand the differences so you can consciously decide if you even wish to use this phrase ever again. Light From The Shadows: Enriching The Lives Of Others Inspired Choices Network Hosts Author Karen Leslie   Amazon.com – https://www.amazon.com/dp/1738249417 Amazon.ca – https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1738249417     ~ More About Cultivating Kindness With Karen ~  Karen Leslie is an Educator and an Expert Healer who has been facilitating energy with others for over 25 years.  Her life of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts has led her on an interesting, and at times, turbulent path to where she is today. Kindness was definitely missing in Karen’s life.  Karen was always kind and compassionate to others, however she was not showing kindness to herself.  Today Karen knows that kindness towards others was actually a way of avoiding her own wounds and sadness.  These choices created a life of ‘people pleasing’, keeping the peace and avoiding conflict; especially if it involved having to say “No” to someone else. Karen knows now that everything we do to help ourselves from the neck up will help everything from the neck down.  Karen now lives each day with enthusiasm, excitement, an openness to new adventures and a great deal of kindness towards everyone, most especially herself. www.karenleslie.ca To get more of Cultivating Kindness With Karen, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/cultivating-kindness-with-karen/