About this podcast
Join Karen Key-Smith to grow mind, body and spirit so that we can in turn go out and make the world a brighter and sweeter place. Every episode, Karen shares original positive affirmations, stories, and tips to help you live a happier life. Be sweet and remember to follow the podcast to hear new episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 434 episodes
- Curiosity Is Where It All Starts with Irene Field · 32 min · Season 9 Episode 10Today I want you to meet someone who has been like a secret sauce to me okay, maybe not so secret anymore, y'all, but Irene Field has made a huge difference in my author journey!…
- Know Your Worth. Own Your Seat. with Victoria Williams · 30 min · Season 9 Episode 9Did you know that only 28% of architects in America are women? Y'all, that stat stopped me in my tracks and it made me even more proud to have Victoria Williams sitting across at…
- Don't Act Your Age! Live Your Life! · 24 min · Season 9 Episode 8I'm level 67, and I am loving it. I've noticed some of my friends buying into the myth that getting older means giving up. What?! That is just malarkey! It is NEVER too late. In…
- How Sobriety Gives You a Life You Never Imagined with Sheldon Jernigan | Part 2 · 31 min · Season 9 Episode 7Last time, Sheldon and I talked about the hard stuff. This time we're talking about the good stuff, the things you get back in recovery. For most of my life I've been waiting for…
- When Hope Wins with Sheldon Jernigan Part 1 · 24 min · Season 9 Episode 6Nine years ago, I hired a private detective to find my son in California. He had been homeless on the street and I barely recognized him. But today I’m SOOO grateful he's sitting…
- The Biggest Mistake We Make When Life Hurts · 19 min · Season 9 Episode 5When life throws us curveballs, we often obsess over what we can't control. It’s true we can’t change what happens but we always have the power to choose how we respond. Yet…
- Four Things I Learned from John Maxwell · 24 min · Season 9 Episode 4Over the weekend I got to sit in the front row with my longtime mentor John Maxwell. He’s one of my favorite leadership role models and he’s written nearly 100 books! I'm sharing…
- My Transformational Promise · 17 min · Season 9 Episode 3Have you ever walked into a room and thought, "Everybody in here knows more than I do"? That's exactly where I found myself at my first mic drop workshop, y'all, surrounded by…
- Your Time is Now · 18 min · Season 9 Episode 2Have you ever felt like your best days were behind you? Like once you hit a certain age, that's just it, time to settle down and stop having any dreams! That's the lie I'm…
- Why Desperation, Not Inspiration, Finally Got Me Healthy · 47 min · Season 9 Episode 1Have you ever felt like a fraud saying something nice about yourself? Like the second the words leave your mouth, some voice in your head goes, "Girl, who are you kidding?"…
- You're Afraid, Do it Anyway! · 27 min · Season 8 Episode 16Have you ever been frustrated with yourself because you don't have your friend's talents? I sure have. I'm surrounded by talented people, my daughter who has the most beautiful…
- The 1 Thing Every Foster Child Needs · 40 min · Season 8 Episode 15She was never supposed to make it. Statistically, Barb shouldn't have become a loving wife, mother, and GG. This week she tells us why the statistics were wrong. 💛 This week I'm…
- Stop Playing Small with Jody Morgan · 40 min · Season 8 Episode 14What if the friendships God gives you were never just about coffee dates, but about calling each other higher? 💛 Jody Morgan is BACK for part two, and this time we're having a…
- What Happens When You Finally Stop Hiding with Jody Morgan · 34 min · Season 8 Episode 14What if the healing you've been waiting for has been available to you all along you just needed to find the right tools and the right people? 💛 If you've ever felt like your…
- Welcome To Be Sweet Ya'll · 1 min · Season 8Welcome to Be Sweet, Y'all ! New episodes drop every Monday, focusing on how to be kinder to ourselves and others while growing in mind, body, and spirit. Tune in each week to…
- You Don't Have to Wait to Be Happy · 31 min · Season 8 Episode 13If you're one of those people who says "I'll be happy when I make more money," "I'll be happy when my child gets sober," "I'll be happy when my husband starts eating healthy"…
- How to Deal with Self-Doubt · 18 min · Season 8 Episode 12What if the self-doubt you’re feeling isn’t a sign to stop… but your signal to keep going? 💛Y’all, I am sitting right outside the Women’s Symposium, getting ready to launch my…
- Why Connectors Change the World with Marta Rose Thorpe · 42 min · Season 8 Episode 11What happens when you spend your whole life connecting people, telling their stories, and showing up for your community? This week I sat down with my longtime friend Marta Rose…
- The Hidden Gift of Living a Life of Service with Ron Sharpe · 45 min · Season 8 Episode 10Have you ever heard of having a servant's heart? It's when your life feels chaotic, the absolute quickest way to find abundance is to throw yourself into the service of others…
- Why Struggle Makes You Stronger With Dr. Jenn Burg · 1 h 3 min · Season 8 Episode 9Y'all, this encore episode takes us back to the very first time I brought a guest onto the podcast my dear friend and former fitness coach turned life-changer, Dr. Jenn Burg…
- Why Authenticity Begins With Courage · 27 min · Season 8 Episode 8Y'all, what if the thing you've been resistin' the most is the very thing you were made to do? For years I watched my daughter, my friends, and peers publish their books while I…
- Don't Pre-Apologize for Your Amazing Life! · 32 min · Season 8 Episode 7One of my favorite speakers, Jon Acuff, said something this week that stopped me cold: "We like labels because they offer an explanation for behavior we don't want to change."…
- My Attitude Determines My Altitude! · 27 min · Season 8 Episode 6Some seasons of life have a way of testin' everything you've built inside yourself and honey, right now is one of those seasons for a whole lot of us! This week, I'm poppin' in…
- If I want to change the world · 12 min · Season 8 Episode 5Hey y'all! Sometimes we get so caught up lookin’ at the rest of the world, thinking about what everyone else needs to fix or how everything else ought to change. But real…
- Why the Only Person You Can Save Is Yourself · 41 min · Season 8 Episode 4Y'all, we recorded this one in May for Mental Health Awareness Month, but this conversation is so good it will carry you well into June and honestly, straight through the rest of…
- My Favorite Day · 21 min · Season 8 Episode 3Sometimes, we get so scattered by the craziness of life, the never-ending projects, and the habit of saying "yes" to everyone we miss the beautiful masterpiece God has already…
- Healing Through Service & Community With Ronnie Grissett · 30 min · Season 8 Episode 2When service becomes the foundation of your life, the structure you build is unshakable. This week, I’m sitting down with Ronnie Grissett, owner of Team Patriot Home Stewardship…
- Why Gen Z is Leading the Way in Mental Health · 28 min · Season 8 Episode 1It’s mental health awareness month and today I’m reflecting on how much has changed... I can remember when I was younger, if you needed to go to therapy, it was almost a secret…
- Season Recap: The Courage to Change · 31 min · Season 7 Episode 22What if the secret to a truly happy life... is being sweet enough to release what isn't working? Y’all, this episode is a big one. It’s the end of our seventh season, and while…
- Taking The Long Way Around · 18 min · Season 7 Episode 21I just have to tell you how much I adore Sue Monk Kidd’s book, When the Heart Waits! I've read it four times (and counting!) because it holds the secret to one of the hardest…
- How Faith Guided Her Next Step featuring Jade Patronis · 50 min · Season 7 Episode 20What if the secret to a happy life isn't just about the highlight reel, but about the depth you build during the "late bloomer" seasons? This week, I am bringing you a very…
- Tuning Into Your Inner Soundtracks With Britt Matthews · 36 min · Season 7 Episode 19What if the messages playing in your head were actually holding you back from the life you were meant to live? Today I am joined in the studio by my effervescent and darling…
- How Angela Klopf Creates Real Community Impact · 31 min · Season 7 Episode 18What if the secret to a truly happy life… is giving something away? 💛Y’all… this conversation made my heart so happy I could barely stand it. I got to sit down with the…
- What's Stuck In Your Craw? · 20 min · Season 7 Episode 17Today I’m asking a question that hit me right in the heart…what is stuck in your craw?I’m sharing where I’ve ignored the little irritations in my life until they turned into…
- Encore Episode: Why Authenticity Wins Online with Lacy Counts · 51 min · Season 7This week I’m bringing back an encore episode with the hilarious and inspiring Lacy Branch Counts. If you’ve ever spent time on social media in our community, you probably…
- Losing Yourself in Love With Maurice Hunter · 47 min · Season 7 Episode 16What if the love you’ve been searching for your whole life was already inside you? Today I’m sitting down with my friend Maurice, an incredible artist whose work is rooted in one…
- How to Use Positive Triggers to Rewire Your Brain For More Peace and Happiness · 25 min · Season 7 Episode 15Have you ever overreacted to something minor and realized it wasn’t about now it was about then? Today, I’m sharing a practical way to retrain that response using positive…
- It’s Not You—It’s Me (And That Changes Everything) · 23 min · Season 7 Episode 14Ever catch yourself mentally drafting a “what they should do” speech… while your own side of the street is a mess? Today’s episode is a loving gut-check about the one thing I…
- How to Lead With Faith and Confidence With Daniel Pratt · 49 min · Season 7 Episode 13Building a business will expose every weakness you didn’t know you had. What really happens when you stop chasing two dreams and commit fully to one?Today I sit down with Daniel…
- Why Joy Returns When You Stop Living in the Future · 30 min · Season 7 Episode 12Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed, not depressed, just stretched too thin and living everywhere except the present moment?Today, I share honestly about being in a funk and…
- How to Create Healthy Love After a Difficult Past · 52 min · Episode 11What happens when you stop living on autopilot and start choosing yourself with intention? Today, I sit down with the radiant and wise Kandi Gardiner Woods, performance…
- What Happens When You Truly Love Your Team · 37 min · Season 7 Episode 10Who’s behind the scenes holding everything together? In this episode, I sit down with two women who know my life, my work, and my heart better than just about anyone. This…
- Why Consistency Beats Intensity Every Single Time · 22 min · Season 7 Episode 9I’ve learned something the hard way: intensity feels productive, but it doesn’t actually change your life. If you keep starting strong and burning out, this episode is for you…
- Why Goals Keep Failing You-Dan Hinz Explains What Works · 34 min · Season 7 Episode 8Growth doesn’t come from perfection. It comes from awareness, honesty, and the courage to try again differently. Today, I’m back with my friend Dan Hinz for a conversation that…
- The Mindset Shift That Made Him Walk on Fire with Dan Hinz · 28 min · Season 7 Episode 7Sometimes growth doesn’t come from fixing what’s broken. It comes from realizing there’s more inside you waiting to be unlocked. Today, I sit down with my friend Dan Hinz for a…
- One Word That Will Change How You Hear God in 2026 · 25 min · Season 7 Episode 6As we step into 2026 together, I wanted to offer a gentle message straight from my heart. This episode is about courage. Not the loud, dramatic kind, but the quiet courage it…
- What Becca Hardin Knows About Growth Most Leaders Don’t · 41 min · Season 7 Episode 5When leadership is rooted in service, the impact reaches far beyond any single role. This conversation is a reminder of what’s possible when people lead with intention. This…
- How Mayor Allan Branch Is Rebuilding the Spirit of Panama City · 28 min · Season 7 Episode 4This week, I’m sitting down with someone whose life and leadership reflect one simple truth: the most meaningful relationships are the ones that see more in you than you see in…
- When Looking Back Helps You Move Forward · 15 min · Season 7 Episode 3Sometimes I say, “Don’t look in the rearview mirror. That’s not where you’re going.” But today I’m sharing why looking back can be holy work. When we glance over our shoulder…
- Why Real Peace Starts With Letting Go with Erle Morring · 27 min · Season 7 Episode 2As we continue this beautiful new season, I’m reminded once again how God sends the right people at the right time often before we even know we need them. Today, I sit down with…
