<description>&lt;p&gt;On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about what it means to find the new ​"right distance​" in ​our relationships​.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether ​t​hat's choosing to be ​w​icked close​ to some people - while having to keep a few other humans a little ​bit at arm’s length​.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; The thing is, sometimes being all up close and cozy is where it's at - and ​sometimes what we need to do consider is if it makes more sense to go ​"no contact​" for a while. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I share why communication breakdowns, unacknowledged feelings, and old trauma patterns​ can make us rethink how close we can &lt;em&gt;safely&lt;/em&gt; be with certain people, including ​our own family.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I also dive into ​setting boundaries without being reactive, ​how we can give ​ourselves space for clarity​ to come through, and ​the willingness to stay open ​(if ​t​hat’s truly right for you) ​f​or the possibility of reconciliation​ and repair​.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;​While we often wish for there to be respectful communication and connection with those we care about - sometimes we have to simply walk away with love​. ❤️&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;KAREN KENNEY BIO:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, podcaster, certified spiritual mentor, and coach.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Karen helps people to navigate this whole “being human” experience using practical tools, universal principles and stories, and a variety of resources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;KK has been a yoga teacher for 25+ years, has been giving Thai Yoga Massage since 2008, and began teaching it in 2015.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;She's also a Gateless Writing Instructor, and host of &lt;a href="https://www.karenkenney.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;The Karen Kenney Show podcast&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;She coaches clients individually in her 1:1 program &lt;a href="https://www.karenkenney.com/quest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;THE QUEST&lt;/a&gt; and via her &lt;a href="https://www.karenkenney.com/hearttoheart" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;HEART-TO-HEART DAYS&lt;/a&gt; using Voxer. She also leads a group program and community called &lt;a href="https://www.karenkenney.com/nest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;THE NEST.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONNECT WITH KAREN:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Website:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="http://karenkenney.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;http://karenkenney.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Podcast:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.karenkenney.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.karenkenney.com/podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Facebook:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instagram:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;YouTube:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@KarenKenney" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@KarenKenney&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Karen Kenney Show

Karen Kenney

FINDING THE NEW RIGHT DISTANCE

APR 16, 202624 MIN
The Karen Kenney Show

FINDING THE NEW RIGHT DISTANCE

APR 16, 202624 MIN

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On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about what it means to find the new ​"right distance​" in ​our relationships​.Whether ​t​hat's choosing to be ​w​icked close​ to some people - while having to keep a few other humans a little ​bit at arm’s length​. The thing is, sometimes being all up close and cozy is where it's at - and ​sometimes what we need to do consider is if it makes more sense to go ​"no contact​" for a while. I share why communication breakdowns, unacknowledged feelings, and old trauma patterns​ can make us rethink how close we can safely be with certain people, including ​our own family.I also dive into ​setting boundaries without being reactive, ​how we can give ​ourselves space for clarity​ to come through, and ​the willingness to stay open ​(if ​t​hat’s truly right for you) ​f​or the possibility of reconciliation​ and repair​.​While we often wish for there to be respectful communication and connection with those we care about - sometimes we have to simply walk away with love​. ❤️KAREN KENNEY BIO: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 work.Karen helps people to navigate this whole “being human” experience using practical tools, universal principles and stories, and a variety of resources.KK has been a yoga teacher for 25+ years, has been giving Thai Yoga Massage since 2008, and began teaching it in 2015.She's also a Gateless Writing Instructor, and host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.She coaches clients individually in her 1:1 program THE QUEST and via her HEART-TO-HEART DAYS using Voxer. She also leads a group program and community called THE NEST.CONNECT WITH KAREN:Website: http://karenkenney.com/Podcast: https://www.karenkenney.com/podcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KarenKenney